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John Sharpless,
(No. 1500.)
GENEALOGY
SHARPLESS FAMILY,
DESCENDED FROM
John and Jane Sharpies,
SETTLERS NEAR CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA,
1682:
TOGETHER WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF
THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF THE FAMILY,
INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCHES BY
Henry Fishwick, F. H.S., and the late Joseph Lemuel Chester, LL. D. ;
AND A
Full Report of the Bi-Centennial Reunion of
1882.
Compiled by
OILBE^RT COPE,
OF WE3T CHKSTFR, PA.
PUBLISHED FOR THE FAMILY,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
BI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
--. L oi I „ PHILADELPHIA.
^n^'ft 1887.
Dindo PrlnUng and Publlshine C
u South Third Street
Philadelphia
1127469
CONTAINING THE
SETTLEMENT, AND GENEALOGY TO THE
PRESENT TIME,
SHARPLES FAMILY,
IN NORTH AMERICA.
with an appendix,
containing memorials of the dying sayings, s^c.
of several deceased members of the
family: not before published.
Bt JOSEPH SHARPLESS.
PHILADELPHIA :
PUBLISHED AND SOLD BY THE AUTHOR, NO. 30, ARCH
street: SOLD ALSO BY KIMBER & SHARPLESS,
NO. 93, MARKET STREET.
1816.
^Edition of iSid.l
PREFACE.
EVERY author has, or ought to have,
a reason for his undertaking; and I conclude
some wUl wonder what induced me to write
the history of an individual family, which is
not likely to contain any thing very interest-
ing to the public.
For their information I may say, that it
arose from a desire in some of the family,
to have a rec&rd preserved, as perfect as it
can be obtained (at this late period) of
the emigration to, and settlement of their
Ancestors, in this, then wilderness country;
and also of the situation and connection of
their descendants at the present time ; and not
through a desire of exalting themselves, by
publishing to the world, their imperfect and
uninteresting history; which is intended to
be kept pretty much within the family, or
those concerned. In writing such a history,
considerable difficulty presents, for want of
records being kept of occurrences as they
took place ; therefore the author hopes to be
excused for the omissions and errors which
may occur ; as the former is unavoidable, for
want of information; and the latter must be
expected, considering his resources for ob-
taining materials ; which, in many instan-
ces, depended on the memory of individ-
uals ; and that, in some cases, wiU, no
doubt, prove incorrect ; but I judge, correct-
ness in all cases wiU not be expected, under
such circumstances . The history begins with
the first emigrants to this country, by the name
of Sharpies, at least as far as we know; and
continues their genealogy to the present time;
keeping principally to the name in question;
though the descendants out of the name, are
as much of the family, and as nearly allied,
as those of the name : yet to trace them aU,
would open too large a field for my present
plan, or for the satisfaction of my readers ;
therefore I have established a rule, to which I
have adhered throughout ; and that is, to pro-
ceed no farther out of the name, than second
Cousins : that is, if a woman marry, she
changes her name ; if she have children mar-
ried, I mention their marriage, and name their
children, and then leave them.
Of the first family who came to this country,
only three brothers lived to marry, therefore
I have divided their history into three parts,
beginning with the eldest, and tracing his
descendants to the present time ; then the
second and third in order.
I have met with a Deed, containing the
grant of the Province of Pennsylvania to
WUliam Penn, by King Charles II. also the
grant of one thousand acres thereof, by Wil-
liam Penn, to John Sharpies, the first settler
of that name ; an exact copy of which I pro-
pose inserting, as an introduction to the his-
tory, with William Penn's name engraved
from his own hand writing.
It appears by the Deed, that the name was
originally spelled with single s, at the last,
which makes it pronounce Shar-ples, as Ap-
ples : but as it is universally pronounced
Sharp-less, it is frequently spelled so, and I
think properly so ; though as it is necessary
to preserve a uniform method of spelling
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throughout the history, I thought proper to
attend to the original.
I expect some will conclude, that in re-
presenting so large a family, many interes-
ting anecdotes, &c. would be introduced :
but as it is not my plan, neither would it be
generally satisfactory, that I should give a
history of the lives of individuals ; and as
but few circumstances have presented, which
I thought worthy of insertion, little more
must be expected, than what may be termed
a Family Record, stating some circumstan-
ces respecting the first settlement of the
family in this country, and shewing the situ-
ation and connection of their children, and
their children's children, unto the fourth and
fifth generation. My original plan was to in-
sert the trades and occupations of individuals ;
believing it would be satisfactory to many,
to know what business their connections
follow; but as people frequently change their
occupations, for that and other reasons, I
concluded to omit that part. As to dates, we
must be content with having the years in
which marriages, deaths, &c. took place; and
that, in many cases, cannot be ascertained.
PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
This work was naturally inspired by the former edition, and its
compilation was suggested to the writer at various times within the
past twenty-five years ; but the movement inaugurated by J. Clemson
Sharpless, and earnestly espoused by others, for a bi-centennial family
gathering in 1882, was the culminating cause of its inception. As a part
of the history of the book, the following minutes are offered :
At a meeting of the subscribers for the publication of the proceedings of the Sharpless
Bi-Centennial and Family Record, held at the office of Samuel L. Smedley, City Hall, Phila-
delphia, December loth, 1882, at 3 P. M.
Present, J. Clemson Sharpless, William Sharpless, Samuel L. Smedley, Philip P.
Sharpies, Sylvester Garrett, William C. Sharpless, Samuel J. Sharpless, John Sharpless,
William Bancroft, John S. Garrigues, Henry Palmer, Elton B. Gifford, Casper T. Sharpless.
Of twenty-five subscribers thirteen were present. Ezekiel Hunn, Jr., and Gilbert Cope, were
also present by invitation.
Philip P. Sharpies was unanimously chosen to preside, and on motion of J. Clemson
Sharpless, Samuel L. Smedley was appointed Secretary.
Samuel L. Smedley stated that the committee appointed at the Bi-Centennial had met at
West Chester in the nth month, and carefully considered the object of their appointment,
and were unanimously of the opinion that a circular should be issued to obtain tvventy-five
subscribers at $100 each, to assume the responsibility of the publication of a Family Record,
and that the requisite number having been obtained on the 6th instant, J. C. Sharpless had
issued the call for this meeting.
The paper was then read with the signatures thereto, as follows :
Sharpless Bi-Centennial Record, 1682-1882.
The Publication Committee appointed by resolution passed at the Sharpless Bi-Centen-
nial Meeting, held the 24th day of August, 1882, for the purpose of preparing and publishing
a memorial of the event, and an extension of the family genealogy, have carefully considered
the subject, and have reached the following conclusions :
ist. That the interest manifested is so great as to give the assurance that the publication
of such a work is not only warranted, but very generally desired and demanded at the present
time.
2d. That the Genealogical Record should be prepared with great care, and be made
so complete as to be a credit to the family and all concerned.
3d. That in order to accomplish this considerable labor and expense will have to be
incurred before the work reaches completion.
4th. That the publication should be made by representative men of the family, and not
by any individual assuming responsibility or issuing it for profit ; the aim being to furnish the
work as complete in material and execution as the price will warrant.
5th. It is believed that the whole expense can be met by the disposal of five hundred
copies at $5 per copy, amounting to $250x3, and that not more than half that amount will be
required in preparing the work previous to printing and distribution.
6th. The most feasible plan proposed is for twenty-five representative men to divide
the responsibility into as many shares, equivalent to twenty-five shares at $100 each.
7th. That $2S shall be paid by each subscriber when the list of subscribers is complete,
making up a fund of J625 to commence and carry on the work : additional instalments, if
required, to be called for when directed by the subscribers ; and no subscription to be binding
until twenty-five names are subscribed.
8th. That when five hundred copies have been disposed of the money advanced to be
reftinded to the subscribers in full, or books, in lieu of money, may be taken at the subscribers'
option ; and if distribution is made before five hundred copies are sold, the cash and books on
hand to be distributed pro rata.
9th. The subscribers to appoint a Treasurer, and take such measures as they shall deter-
mine as best adapted to carry the above into effect as speedily as possible.
loth. The undersigned are subscribers to the amount of gioo each, for the purposes
and conditions above specified.
Signed by J. Clemson Sharpless, William Sharpless and Philip P. Sharpies, West
Chester, Pa.; Samuel L. Smedley, Casper S. Garrett, Sylvester Garrett, William C. Sharpless,
Samuel J. Sharpless, Henry W. Sharpless, Charles W. Sharpless, William Sellers, John Sellers, Jr.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; John Sharpless, Henry Palmer, Chester, Pa.; William P. Bancroft, Edward
Bringhurst, Wilmington, Del.; Casper T. Sharpless, Camden, N. J.; John S. Garrigues, Bryn
Mawr, Pa. ; Elton B. Gifford, Media, Pa. ; J. Kersey Sharpless, A. H. and C. C. Sharpless,
Catawissa, Pa.
(Four others who had signed afterward withdrew.)
J. Clemson Sharpless moved that an Executive Committee of five be appointed, who
shall have full control and management of the preparation and publication of the Sharpless
Family Record and proceedings of the Bi-Centennial held at Chester on the 24th of August,
1882, which was unanimously agreed to, and J. Clemson Sharpless, John Sharpless, William
C. Sharpless, Samuel L. Smedley and Henry Palmer, were appointed the committee.
A motion that the President of the meeting, Philip P. Sharpies, should be ex-officio a
member of the committee, was also agreed to. John Sharpless moved that William C. Sharpless
be elected Treasurer, which was also agreed to unanimously, and he accordingly appointed.
Elton B. Gifford moved that the Executive Committee call for the payment to the
Treasurer of the first instalment of $25, and that notice of his appointment be sent to the
subscribers, which was approved.
Samuel L. Smedley remarked that in a work like the present a great mass of information
could be collected with comparative ease, while in completing full details a small amount of
obscure matter demanded time and labor in much greater proportion, and the Executive Com-
mittee would have to determine what amount of this latter they would be warranted in entering
into, but this could be determined as the work progressed. Experience shows that a large
amount of correspondence and investigation must be made, requiring the persevering attention
of those in charge ; members of the family by early and determined effort could aid much,
but it had been expected to call in the professional assistance of Gilbert Cope, who by years of
research had collected such complete data as could nowhere else be found in the State, who
could forward the work more rapidly than any other person who could be selected.
Gilbert Cope was called on to express his views, and said that he had much work on
hand so that he could not give to this his undivided attention, but was willing to undertake
the task, and do the best he could, because he felt a deep interest in the undertaking.
The appointment of Gilbert Cope was favorably received, and the matter was referred to
the Executive Committee.
William C. Sharpless inquired whether an early effort should not be made to ascertain
what response might be given in the way of subscriptions for copies of the work, but it was
concluded that it would be best to direct the efforts to the collection of the family records
first. The subject was referred to the Executive Committee. On motion adjourned to meet
at the call of the President of the meeting.
Executive Committee Minutes.
The Executive Committee met immediately after the adjournment of the Subscribers'
meeting.
Present, J. C. Sharpless, Philip P. Sharpies, W. C. Sharpless, Henry Palmer, Samuel
L. Smedley.
J. Clemson Sharpless was appointed Chairman, and Samuel L. Smedley, Secretary.
It was agreed upon to engage Gilbert Cope, of West Chester, to give all the time he
possibly could. He being present consented thereto.
It was determined that an abstract of the proceedings of the meeting be sent to the
subscribers, by the Treasurer, giving notice to pay the first instalment, and J. C. Sharpless in
conjunction with Gilbert Cope, were requested to prepare the necessary blanks and circulars
and have them printed.
Other meetings were held from timfe to time as the work progressed,
and questions arose for determination. At one of these it was decided to
engage the services of Henry Fishwick, an English antiquary, in making
researches into the early history of the family prior to the emigration ; by
which means considerable interesting information was obtained.
The compiler wishes to acknowledge the kindness of many persons
who have assisted in the work beyond their own immediate records, and
his intercourse with whom, either in person or by correspondence, has been
truly pleasant. Among those, not of the family, who have assisted materi-
ally, he is under special obligations to T. M. Potts, of Canonsburg, Pa., and
J. Mortimer Dutton, of Chester, Pa. It is to be regretted that some mem-
bers of the family have not shown a proper interest in the work, but have
manifested either indifference or objection to furnishing their records. In
this day of genealogical publications, it is unnecessary to offer any apology
for such a work, yet its true value will be better appreciated in the future.
GILBERT COPE.
West Chester, Pa. ,
loth month, 1887.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
p. 25, line 18, after "others" insert a comma instead of a period.
p. 78, first line, read 1684 instead of 1864.
p. 129, Isaac Sharpies, writer of the letter given, was the son of William and Phebe Sharpies.
p. 171, line 8 from bottom, read 1699 instead of 1669.
p. 180, last line, read Blakey instead of "Balkey."
p. 194, line 18, read Hannah instead of "Susanna" Owen, of Chester.
p. 232, No. 456, Robert Crosley left issue.
p. 288, No. 782, Alice Sharpless, d. 8, 29, 1887, aged 85 years.
p. 303, No. 971, Ruth Yarnall, d. Media, Pa., 9, 22, 1887, aged 85.
p. 306, Isaac Engle, according to one account, d. 2, 20, 1805, aged 47 years, i month.
P- 333. No. 1387, John T. Davis, d. 2, 21, 1887, aged near 96.
P- 339. No. 1446, Nathan Sharpless, m. Hesteranne Liston.
p. 341, No. 1487, Phebe Walter, b. 12, 18, 1822.
p. 343, line 10 from bottom, George Martin, m. Edith Sharpless.
p. 350, For further information of Jane Edwards, No. 415, see p. 1086.
p. 361, Abigail Eldridge, No. 1702, d. 4, 17, 1887, aged near 94.
p. 366, No. 1777. For Steadman read Stedman.
No. 481, Elizabeth Dunn, m. James Paiste, son of William.
p. 369, No. 1829, Sarah Yarnall, d. 8, 9, 1887, in 72d year,
p. 387, No. 2059, Joseph Jackson, born i, 5, 1825, instead of 6, 5, 1825 ; and No. 2061,
Rebecca, was bom 8, 24, 1829.
p. 389, Insert No. 2074 >^. Eli C. Piersol, b. 4, 4, 1837, (see p. 680).
No. 2077, Grace, b.-3, 4, 1844.
No. 2080, Elizabeth Campbell, m. 1,4, 1883, Theodore F. Cummings, druggist, of
Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pa., b. Washington twp., Fayette Co., i, 27, 1856;
son of James Cummings and Louisa Heister, of Scottdale, where they reside.
Child, Clayton, b. 3, 10, 1884.
p. 412, Insert No. 2299^, Hannah Iddings, (see p. 731).
p. 426, line 4 from bottom, for country read county,
p. 427, No. 2451. Read Franklin instead of B. Franklin,
p. 428, No. 2485, Palmer Pyle, b. 8, 10, 1810, according to his Bible.
No. 2492, Robert F. Pyle, d. 3, 17, i860, according to his record,
p. 435, No. 2635. For Susanna's birth and death, see also p. 804.
p. 436, No. 2637, Salome W. Heacock, d. 10, 24, 1838, according to her son Elmer.
p. 439, No. 2697, Phebe Parsons, b. 7, 28, 1819 ; d. 9 mo., 1821.
p. 454, No. 803, Samuel Sharpless, m. 2nd wife, Mary Ann Rogers, daughter of Joseph
Rogers, ofWillistown, by whom he had a daughter Ella E., who d. 4, 19, 1887,
aged 21 years. Her death resulted from being thrown from a carriage by the run-
ning of her horse,
p. 477, No. 3257, Benjamin Simonson, m. Maria Johnson.
p. 482, Esther Howard, widow of George, (No. 948), d. i, i, 1887, aged 82.
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p. 484, No. 3380, Phebe Ann Hamor, d. 12, 16, 1886.
p. 488, No. 3443, Margaret Gaskell, d. 1,2, 1837, by her daughter's account.
p. 504, No. 3810. For Gutchins read Getchins.
p. 537, No. 4294, Caroline Howell, m. Abel " Pannepacker. "
p. 540, No. 4335, Elisha Swinney, d. Eddington, Pa., i, 26, 1887.
p. 552, No. 4485, Sarah J. Howard, d. Newark, 6, 23, 1887.
P- 565, No. 4673, Dr. J. S. Hill, d. Ardmore, Pa., 5, 3, 1887.
P- 576, No. 4846. For Fennimore read Fenimore.
p. 577, No. 4855. For Bennington read Benington.
p. 582, No. 4901, Lydia Anna Thatcher, buried Chichester, i, i, 1887.
p. 595, The children of Benjamin Coulson, were not born at the places named, but Ellen died
at New Sharon, and the others live near Coal Creek P. O.
p. 596, No. 51 10, Mary Ann Evans, d. 4, 10, 1887, aged near 86.
p. 611, No. 5387, Nancy Weaver, d. 1865, not 1855.
p. 612, No. 5409. For Vernard read Venard.
p. 615, No. 5459, Dell Pennell, m. Sarah May Hill. His step-mother and brother William
died 8 mo., 1887.
p. 617, No. 1710, Sarah M. Pennell should be Sarah W. Pennell.
p. 618, Nos. 5504 and 5506, erase " No further record."
p. 624, No. 1744, Sidney Ann Gilpin, m. " Evan " Lewis,
p. 627, No. 1774, Ann Sharpless, widow of Amos, d. Thornton, Del. Co., 12, 5, 1886:
buried at Bethlehem M. E. Church.
p. 632, No. 5717. For Dingass read Dingess.
p. 642, No. 1875, Mary Pennell, should be 1 871, &c.
p. 648, No. 5764, William A. Ford, should be No. 5964, &c.
No. 5959, Seth K. Sharpless, m. Nettie Gelette.
p. 651, No. 6009, John P. Overholt, m. 12, 30, 1878.
Sharpless Worrall, No. 1921, d. 3, 8, 1887.
p. 688, No. 6479, Sidney R. Sharpless, d. 9, 19, 1887.
p. 690, No. 6492, Charles B. Sheppard, d. i, 5, 1887.
p. 737, Read Blanche "A." Thomas, child of No. 6856.
p. 763, No. 2413, Thomas J. Sharpless, removed to Media, Pa., where he died, 9, 16, 1887,
from the effect of a spider's bite.
P- 765, No. 6929, Anna M. Haines, m. Howard Darlington, b. Thornbury, Chester Co., 10,
5, 1822 ; son of Abraham Darlington and Susan Hoopes, of that place. They
reside in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
Eugene Spencer, b. 3, 7, 1846; d. 8, 8, 1847.
Charles Howard, b. West Chester, 8, 23, 1848; m. 2, 5, 1874, at Woodstock, 111.,
Louise Hart. Residence, Phillips, Wisconsin. Children, Hart, b. 11, 25, 1875 :
Ernest Marshall, b. 2, 5, 1878: Ethel, b. 4, 15, 1880; Edith M., b. 3, 11, 1882.
Herbert, b. West Chester, 2, 25, 1851 ; m. Chicago, 111., 2, 15, 1876, Catharine A.
Flynn, b. Hudson, N. Y.; daughter of John Flynn and JaneMcCann, of Chicago.
He is in the insurance business at Chicago, where were born his children, Jennie,
10, 17, 1878: Herbert Spencer, 3, 29, 1880: Grace Howard, 10, 8, i88i :
Harley Chester, 5, 23, 1884.
Alice Lea, b. 7, 18, 1854; a crayon artist, West Chester, Pa.
Florence May, b. i, 9, 1861 ; d. 6, 12, 1885, unmarried.
Arthur, b. 5, 25, 1862; d. 8, 11, 1864.
p. 766, No. 6937, Henry C. Derrick, m. Emma C. Barker, in 1854. Second m. 7, 21, 1858,
to Mary E. Terry, and 3rd to Matilda F. Casby, 9, 23, 1868. Children, Henry
Sharpies, b. 6, 15, 1855: Guy H., b. 2, 4, 1870: Anna P., b. 2, 5, 1873:
Dabney C, b. 9, 9, 1874; d. i, 2, 1878: Cornelia C., b. 11, 28, 1879:
Clarence, b. 9, 7, 1881.
Henry S., m. 10, 6, 1880, Sue Hales, and has Emma H., b. 6, I, 1881, and
Henry,
p. 766, No. 6938, Josephine Derrick, m. Abner D. Fowlkes, and had Anna P., b. 12, 9,
1856: Georgia Derrick, b. i, 21, 1859: Emma L., b. 12, 31, 1861 : Estella D.,
b. 9, 27, 1864: Abner D., b. 10, 2, 1866; d. 3, 27, 1867. By 2nd husband.
Dr. Henry J. Garrett, she had Etta H., b. 2, 24, 1871, and Josephine T., b. 5,
4, 1876.
Anna P., m. i, 23, 1879, Benjamin Whitaker, and had Benjamin, b. 10, 8, 1882.
Georgia D., m. 12, 2, 1880, Thomas L. L. Temple, and had Gertrude C, b. 9, 8,
1881.
p. 766, No. 6939, Estelle Derrick, m. James H. Gilmore. Children, Estelle, b. 9, 9, 1858 :
Lucretia D., b. 9, 18, 1859: Margaret S., b. 12, 28, 1862: Anna L., b. 12, 11,
1864: James H., b. i, 28, 1868.
Estelle, Jr., m. 11, 30, 1875, George E. Penn. Children, Lucretia R., b. 9, i,
1876: Gilmore, b. 6, 2, 1878 : Clarence B., b. 2, 28, 1880: Anna, b. 8, 27, 1882 :
Janie Preston.
Lucretia D., m. 9. i, 1881, Samuel B. Woods. Children, Edgar L., b. 5, 28,
1882 : James Gilmore, b. 8, 6, 1884.
p. 766, No. 6941, Georgine Montgomery Derrick, m. 10, 16, i860, Dr. Henry J. Garrett, and
had children, Georgie Gilmore, b. 9, 28, 1861 : Clarence D., b. 12, 15, 1863.
p. 769, No. 2439, Hannah S. Hammond, d. 10, 6, 1887.
p. 770, line 10 from bottom, read Catharine instead of Chatharine.
p. 778, Insert No. 69711^. Hannah, b. 6, 5, 1840, m. Amos C. Sharpless (No. 5642). Her
name was omitted in the record of her father's family, furnished by her brother Eli.
p. 820, line 19. Insert Samuel before "Ivison."
p. 917, line 23. For "Arthua" read Arthur,
p. 948, line 14. For " Joseph" read James H, Boatwright.
p. 970, No. 3873. For "Nate" Yarnall read Kate Yarnall.
p. 1014, No. 4370, Rebecca J. Barnes, d. Millville, N. J., 5, 14, 1887.
p. 1022, Mary J. Davis, wife of David Davis, (No. 4398), d. 8, 21, 1887.
p. 1038, line 14 from bottom, for " Budd " read Bubb.
p. 1 106, first line. For " Rohbert " read Robert.
p. 1 140, line 9. For James "Stewart" Brown read James Stuart Brown,
p. 1197, line 16 from bottom. For " Cohn " read Cohu.
p. 1203, No. 6063, Jacob H. Way, M. D., d. Tempe, Arizona, 9, 3, 1887.
[There are doubtless other errors which the compiler would be pleased to have pointed
out.]
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Portrait of John Sharpless, (No. 1500) (frontispiece.) page
Sharpies Hall, near Bolton, Lancashire, England facing 10
Sharpless Bi-Centennial Group, (right) " U
Sharpless Bi-Centennial Group, (left) '| '5
House built by Joseph Sharpies about 1700 " 4°
Entries from an old Bible Record '' 45
Receipt for Money paid to William Penn " 72
Marriage Certificate of John Sharpies and Hannah Pennell " 86
First Friends' Meeting House at Chester, Pa 99
Friends' Meeting Houses, Middletown, Delaware Co., Pa i&z.m% 133
Marriage Certificate of George Smedley and Jane Sharpies "^ 135
Marriage Certificate of Henry Howard and Hannah Sharpies " 136
Marriage Certificate of Daniel Sharpies and Sarah Coppock " 148
Friends' Meeting House, Willistown, Pa 200
Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Shiloh, N. J 211
Portraits of Benjamin Sharpless, Catawissa, Pa.; Benjamin Ferris, Wilmington, Del.; Esther Garrett
and Gilbert Cope ^^"^'^^ ^47
Friends' Meeting House, Catawissa, Pa " ^47
Friends' Meeting House, Springfield, Pa 284
Friends' Meeting House, Birmingham, Pa 291
Portrait of Elder John Davis, Shiloh, N. J f^-jl^e 332
Portrait of Edward Sharpless, of Marion, O " 383
Portrait of Jesse Kersey Sharpless, Catawissa, Pa " 386
Portrait of Jared Darlington, of Middletown "_ 402
Portrait of Elizabeth Poole Sellers, of Darby, Pa ' 404
Friends' Meeting House, Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pa 419
Group of Seven Daughters of Jesse Sharpless 'ac|°g 450
Portrait of Eliza Sharpless Parker, Philadelphia |^ 457
Portrait of Townsend Sharpless, Philadelphia " 46o
Portrait of William M. Green, Bishop of Mississippi " 497
Portrait of James F. Hibberd, M. D., Richmond, Ind " 5I4
Portrait of Naomi D. Wood, of Baraboo, Wis '^' 545
Portrait of George Sharpless, of Nether Providence, Pa ^^ 57t>
Portrait of Lydia Shipley, Philadelphia " 597
Portrait of William S. Jackson, of Wabasha, Minn __ o7»
Portrait of Isaac Sharpless, President of Haverford College ^^ ^94
Portrait of Washington Townsend, West Chester, Pa "^ 775
Portrait of Mary E. Auze, New Orieans, La. '^_ J^
Portrait of Elizabeth S. Worth, Coatesville, Pa
Portrait of J. Clemson Sharpless, Bryn Mawr, Pa
Portrait of Thomas S. Dando, Philadelphi:
" 871
" 874
Portrait of Cbaries L. Sharpless, Philadelphia ^^ '
Portrait of Daniel Agnew, Beaver, Pa ^^ 993
Portrait of Alvinus B. Wood, Ann Arbor, Mich ^^ ^4
Portrait of Henry Palmer, Avondale, Pa ^^
Portrait of Samuel L. Smedley, Philadelphia _ 7
Portrait of I. Howard Bullock, of Kelton, Pa 55
XV
EXPLANATIONS.
The arrangement is by generations, and the names of the children in
one generation, if married, are carried forward as parents in the next gene-
ration, where they may be readily found by their corresponding numbers.
For the sake of economy in space, this order is not strictly adhered to in
the later generations.
The sniall figures attached to names, as ThomasS, indicate the
generation to which the individuals belong, counting the earliest immi-
grant ancestor as No. i.
The line of ancestry given at the head of the page is not always correct
as to all the descendants on that page, yet will frequently be found an assist-
ance in tracing relationships.
Dates are given in the order of month, day, and year, and for economy
in space, numbers are used instead of names for the months.
Abbreviations : — b. for born ; d. for died ; m. for married ; bur. for
buried ; dau. for daughter ; gr. for grand ; Mo. Mtg. for Monthly Meeting.
Early History.
UY
Henry Fishwick, F.H.S.
THE SHARPLES FAMILY OF LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND.
SHARPIES OF SHARPLES.
THE hamlet of Sharpies (from which the family derived its name),
though not mentioned in Domesday Book, formed at a very early
period one of the members of the original barony of Manchester,
in the county of Lancaster. One of the earliest, if not the
earliest. Baron of Manchester, was Albert de Gredle or Greslet, who held
the barony in the latter decade of the eleventh century. He was a favored
friend of Roger de Poictou, who held very large possessions in Lancashire
at that period. In the time of Edward I. (A. D. 1 272-1 307) Robert de
Samelisburie and Alexander de Harwoode held an oxgang* of land in
" Chappies," by payment of three shillings a year to Robert de Gredle,
Baron of Manchester.-j-
The Duchy Records do not name Sharpies as a manor and there is no
evidence of a court leet — or of frank-pledge — having been held here, yet
the Lord of Sharpies, by an ancient tenure, claimed from the owner of the
adjacent manor of Smithells a pair of gilt spurs annually and also a some-
what singular right of the free use of the contents of the cellar of Smith-
ells Hall for one week in each year.J The gilt spurs were claimed and
paid until a comparatively recent date.
The hamlet probably took its name from some natural peculiarity of
formation or appearance, and this may have originally been applied to some
small field or clearing out of the surrounding waste. The Anglo-Saxon
"scearp," sharp or acute, in its diminutive form, might give "Sharpies."
* An " oxgang " is as much land as an ox can plough in a season, said to be fifteen acres, or, as others allege,
twenty acres. — Webster's English Dictionary.
t Testa de NeTiill, folio 404.
X Whitaker's History of IVhalley, ii. 320, new edition.
4 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
In 1427, the hamlet, including the lands therein called the " Fouldes,"
contained four thousand acres, exclusive of one thousand acres called
" Hordern Solyns." The Sharpies of to-day is a township and district
parish separated from Bolton-le-Moors for ecclesiastical purposes. It has
a parish church and school, Wesleyan and Baptist Chapels, several cotton-
mills and bleaching-works, and contains some four thousand inhabitants.
The area of the townshijD is three thousand two hundred and ninety-four
statute acres. The township of Sharpies lies about two and one-half miles
north of Bolton. The village of Sharpies (near to which is the Hall) is on
the road from Bolton to Preston. In the township of Sharpies are two
other small villages, Belmont and Astley Bridge. The name of Sharpies
is not an uncommon one. Only a few of the name are still to be found in
Bolton, but the Manchester Directory furnishes over forty families of
Sharpies. They are also found in Liverpool and other towns in Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire. Sometime before the commencement of the four-
teenth century, the hamlet had given its name to a family, as in the year
1297 Adam de Sharpies appears as a witness to a charter. In a survey, or
more correctly an inquisition, taken before the year 1320, Adam de
Sharpies held one twenty-fourth part of a knight's fee in Sharpies, and
Henry de Trafford, for land in the same place, paid homage and fealty and an
annual rent of three shillings and two pence. From this Adam de Sharpies
no doubt descended the Sharpies of Sharpies, the Sharpies of Freckleton,
and other collateral branches.
In 1427, Richard Sharpies de Sharpies, "juxta Bolton-les-Mores,"
held a house and six other tenements, which were together worth forty-one
pounds thirteen shillings and four pence a year, of the chief lord in socage,
with suit of court eighteen pence. Richard Holland held at the same time
three tenements in Sharpies, worth ten marks per annum. In the same
year Robert Sharpies held there a messuage and a tenement worth forty
shillings a year, with court service of ten pence.*
It may be assumed that Richard de Sharpies was a descendant of
Adam de Sharpies, and may have been the father or grandfather of the
John Sharpies, of Sharpies, with whom the pedigree recorded by Dugdale,
at the Heralds' Visitation, begins.f (See Pedigree).
For some reason unexplained, two generations of the family are
described as "Sharpies a/z«j- Warde." Sometime before 1578, Janet, the
* Mamecester, Chetham Society, vol. liii.
f An Edmund Sharpies, of Little Howarth, near Rochdale, in Lancashire, between 1413-22, being then
eighty-four years of age, gave evidence in a dispute between Theophilus Howarth and Arthur Butterworth.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY. g
daughter of Richard Sharpies, of Bolton, married Thomas Warde, but
this throws no light on the question.
In the Duchy Court, on October 31, 1599, Hugh Wood and Anne, his
WIFE, FORMERLY WIFE OF ALEXANDER Ward ttlias Sharples, lodged a bill
of complaint against Thomas Heaton, the father-in-law of Roger Sharpies,
the substance of which was as follows :
Hugh Wood and Anne, his wife, complain, that —
Whereas, Alexander Warde, otherwise Sharpies, of Sharpies, county
Lancaster, gentleman, deceased, was about February, 24 Elizabeth (1581-
82), seized in fee of the manor of Sharpies, county Lancaster, and of mes-
suages, etc., in Sharpies and Bolton-in-the-Moors, in the same county, of the
yearly value of one hundred pounds, and in consideration of a marriage
between Alexander Ward, otherwise Sharpies, deceased, son and heir of
Richard Ward, otherwise Sharpies, son and heir of the said Alexander, the
grandfather, Alexander Ward, the grandfather, and Anne, his wife,
conveyed the moiety of the said manor, etc., to the use of himself for life,
remainder to said Anne for life. Alexander Ward, the grandfather, died
so seized shortly after, and Alexander Ward, the grandson, and Anne
entered into the premises so conveyed to them. And the said Richard
Sharpies alias Ward entered into the other moiety, as son and heir of
Alexander, the grandfather. Afterwards, Richard Sharpies alias Ward
and Alexander, the grandchild, and Anne, his wife, exchanged their
respective moities. Alexander, the grandchild, died about four years ago.
Thomas Heaton, an attorney at the common law, at Lancaster, seeks to
procure to himself not only the moiety conveyed to Anne Sharpless, worth
sixty pounds a year, but also the marriage of Roger Ward alias Sharpies,
being her eldest son, an infant aged about eight years and heir apparent
to the said Alexander, her late husband, which marriage is worth three
hundred pounds, and Thomas Heaton, conspiring with Thomas Anderton,
his [Thomas Heaton's] father-in-law, and Christopher Anderton, the
younger, his [Thomas Heaton's] brother-in-law, and Robert Heald and
John Buckeley, his bailiffs, to counterfeit a capias, pretending himself to be
the under-sheriff's deputy, did about 4 June, 39 Elizabeth (1594), write
a warrant in the sheriff's name and directed it to Heald and Buckeley,
who apprehended the said Anne, being a widow, and carried her to the
house of Thomas Anderton, where Heaton, with the bailiffs, Thomas
Anderton and Christopher Anderton, shut Anne up in a chamber of
^ Thomas Anderton's house, in Chorley, ten miles from where she dwelt,
\ and kept her prisoner for four days, and frightened her into sealing a
•6 THE SHAKPLESS FAMIL Y.
writing, which Heaton says is a bond of many hundred pounds, with
condition that Anne should suffer him to enjoy her jointure and to have
the marriage of Roger Sharpies alias Ward, her son. Heaton wrote
articles of agreement permitting Anne to occupy a house and four parcels
of ground, parcel of the premises, worth fifty shillings a year for her life,
for the maintenance of herself and four small children, he enjoying the rest
of the premises, worth fift)'-six pounds a year, and also the marriage of
Roger, worth three hundred pounds, to whom she was guardian in socage.
Divers other writings besides the writing concerning the jointure have
come into the possession of James Anderton, of Lostock, Esq., who
delivered some of them to Christopher Anderton, gentleman, his brother.
By this record, it appears that Hugh Wood married Anne, widow of
Alexander Sharpies, the grandson, between 1597 and 1599.
There was then living at Sharpies and at Turton, near Bolton, a junior
branch of the family, one of which was a husbandman and another humbly
calls himself "a poor laboring man ;" that they both were descendants of
the owners of the manor is proved beyond a doubt by the following extract
from the Duchy Record :
Bill of Complaint Brought in 30 October, i 598.* William Kennion,
Claiming by Lease from William Orrel versus Elizabeth Sharples,
widow, Margaret Sharples and Anne, her Daughters.
William Kennyon, of the Foules, county Lancaster, a yeoman.
Whereas, William Orrell, of Turton, county Lancaster, Esq., is seized
in fee of a messuage and lands in Turton, now or late in the tenure of
Edmund Sharpies, of Turton, husbandman, and Elizabeth Sharpies, widow,
mother of the said Edmund, and by indenture leased the same to William
Kennyon, the suppliant, and also tithes of corn, for the lives of the sup-
pliant and Elizabeth Kennyon, his wife, and of Elizabeth Sharpies, widow,
and the longest liver of them. But Elizabeth Sharpies, widow, combining
with Margery Sharpies and Anne Sharpies, her daughters, got into their
hands the said indenture of lease and expelled the suppliant.
The Answer of Elizabeth Sharples, widow, Margery Sharples and
Anne Sharples.
Elizabeth Sharpies, widow, says that the messuage and lands have been
in the name, blood and kindred of the Sharpies as farmers to the same for
divers descents, and that John Sharpies, deceased, her late husband, by
* Record Office, vol. 143, K. 5 and S a.
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y. ■ J
himself and his assigns, occupied the tenement during his Hfe by virtue of
a lease made to him by some of the ancestors of William Orrell, of Turton,
Esq., and John Sharpies, being so possessed, did about 17 Elizabeth
(1574-5) covenant with William Orrell, that in consideration of thirty
pounds to be paid by John Sharpies to William Orrell, the said William
Orrell should at all times during his own life seal and deliver as his deed
a lease of the messuage and tenement, to hold to John Sharpies and his
assigns during the lives of the said Elizabeth Sharpies and of Edmund
Sharpies, their son ; and if Edmund die in the lifetime of his father, then
John Sharpies, another of the sons of the said John Sharpies, the father, is
to be put in the lease ; and if John Sharpies, the son, die before the making
of the lease, then Edward Sharpies, another son, is to be put in the lease.
Since the agreement and since the death of John Sharpies, the father, that
is to say in or about 34 Elizabeth (159 1-2), William Orrell, for sixty pounds
to be paid by Elizabeth Sharpies and Edmund, her son, demised the said
messuage and tenement in variance to Elizabeth and Edmund for their
lives. William Orrell demised to Elizabeth Sharpies for twenty pounds
(her portion of the sixty pounds) certain closes specified, for her life. And
it was agreed that the Bent, with the Fouldes lying about the messuage
and tenement, should be occupied in common between Elizabeth and
Edmund ; and afterwards Edmund assigned to the complainant his title to
the said messuage and tenement, for a sum of money.
Margery and Anne say they make no claim than as children and
servants to Elizabeth, and only to that portion possessed by Elizabeth and
to her demised.
The Replication of William Kennyon, Complainant (3 Feb., 1598):*
William Kennyon says that he indicted the defendants at the Quarter
Sessions, at Manchester, about four years ago for unlawfully disturbing him
in the possession of the property, yet by the means of Richard Holland and
Edmund Hopwood, Esqs., two of the justices of the peace at the Quarter
Sessions, held at Manchester 9 October, 36 Elizabeth (1594), it was agreed
between him on the one part and Elizabeth Sharpies, widow, on the other
part, that the land in her occupation should be measured by William Orrell,
Esq., and if it amounted to more than fifteen acres the repliant should have
the surplus, but if less then to be made up from the land of the repliant,
paying him for the same. (A long account about this follows.) William
* Record Office, K. 5 b.
8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Orrell, by indenture of award dated i6 February, 38 Elizabeth, ordered
that EHzabeth Sharpies should have fifteen acres. (A long account follows,
in which he denies the statement made by the defendants.)
William Ward alias Sharples versus Richard Ward alias Sharples.
(Brought in 31 October, 1600.'")
William Ward alias Sharpies, husbandman, complains, that —
Whereas, Edmund Wardef alias Sharpies, late of Sharpies, county of
Lancaster, husbandman, deceased, late father to the complainant, was an
ancient tenant of a tenement in Sharpies and his ancestors before him,
unto one Alexander Warde alias Sharpies, now deceased (kinsman to
William Warde and Anne, his sister), late lord and owner and his ances-
tors before him. The said Edmund Warde, father of the complainant,
died tenant of the tenement, leaving the complainant and one Anne, his
sister, both within age, being his only children. Afterwards one Richard
Warde, uncle to complainant, now also deceased, entered into the tenement
as their guardian, and so prevailed with the said Alexander Warde as to
obtain a lease of the tenement for himself, which he would not grant until
Richard promised to pay a sum of money to your subject and to Anne, his
sister, which Richard consented to do. Afterwards, Richard Warde alias
Sharpies, made his will and made Margery, then his wife, and William
Stones his executors. Since which time Anne, the complainant's sister, is
also dead. But one Richard Warde alias Sharpies, gentleman, son and
heir of the said Alexander, having come into the possession of the writing
proving the complainant's right to the money, combining with the execu-
tors, refuses to give it up to complainant or to pay the money, to the utter
undoing of the complainant, who is a poor laboring man. 30
October, 1600, 42 Elizabeth.
Another of the same stock was Geoffrey, or Jeffrey Sharpies, who
appeared as defendant in a bill filed 27 April, 1581.J
Alan Hulton versus Adam Stones and Jeffrey Sharples.
Alan Hulton, of Farneworthe, county of Lancaster, Esq., complains
that —
Whereas, He was seized of messuages, etc., in Farneworthe, Rum-
worthe, Kersley and Bolton, county of Lancaster, in fee, and, being in
* Record Office, vol. 159, W. II.
t This Edmund was probably the " Mr. Ed. Sharpies, of Towerton (Turton)," who, according to Dugdale
married Margaret, the daughter of Richard Sharpies, of Sharpies.
X Record Office, vol. 71, H. 15.
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y. o
suit for some part of the said lands, stayed at the house of Adam Stones,
his natural uncle, and when he was going to London about the suit he left
in the custody of Adam Stones and Margaret, his daughter, now the wife
of Geoffrey Sharpies, six pieces of evidences concerning the lands in
Farneworthe and Bolton, besides various goods and chattels, which they
refuse to give up.
This Geoffrey Sharpies appears to have removed to Flixton, in the
county of Lancaster. His will is dated March 2, 1602-3 ; in it he is
described as a yeoman; he bequeathed his "leather breeches" to Adam
Stones ; to his cousin Richard Ward ten shillings, and he acknowledges
a debt of five pounds to his uncle, Alexander Ward.
The Flixton Registers prove the following :
Anne==Jeffrey Sharples=2d Margaret Stones
buried 30 March (will 1602-3) married 20 October, 1580
1580. I
Richard Sharpies, Elizabeth Sharpies, Elizabeth Sharpies,
buried 23 Feb. buried 27 May,
1576-7- 1577-
There was a Richard Sharpies living at Wynbunbury, in Cheshire,
from 1579 to 1 641, and a Jeffrey Sharpies,'" of the same place, is supposed
to have been his brother ; this Jeffrey's son John emigrated to Pennsyl-
vania. The foregoing particulars seem to point to the probability that
either Alexander Sharpies alias Warde, who married the daughter of
Richard Urmston, or his son Richard had two or more sons whose names
were not recorded by the Heralds, an omission of this kind being a very
common occurrence. There can be no reasonable doubt but that Jeffrey
Sharpies, of Flixton, was a descendant of the original stock.
After the death of John Sharpies, of Sharpies Hall, in 1736, the estates
passed to the two daughters, Anne and Mary, and by deed of partition
* A Jefifrey Sharpies held a cottage in Ribchester, in Lancashire, in 1647. (See Church Survey, Record
Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, vol. i. 201.
lO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
dated i May 1749, their two husbands, the Rev. Samuel Lawson and Roger
Brantwood, gentleman, divided the estates. In this deed, amongst other
things, is mentioned a "pew in Bolton Church." Sharpies Hall descended
to John Lawson, son of Samuel Lawson, and afterwards to his son, John
Sharpies Lawson, M.D., of Edinburgh, who, in 1815, sold it to James
Rothwell, of Much Hoole, in the county of Lancaster, Esq., for six thou-
sand five hundred and twenty pounds.
The date of the erection of the first Sharpies Hall is unknown, but
probably an Elizabethan building gave place to one of later date. The
present Hall is a plain building with a centre and two gables.
Another branch of the family lived at Sharpies House, in Eccleston,
in Lancashire. They descended from Roger Sharpies, the second son of
Roger Sharpies, of Sharpies Hall, and Hester (the daughter of Thomas
Heton), his wife; this Roger (the younger) died at Sharpies House in
1675, leaving issue: 1. William, died young; 2. Henry, was living in 1666;
3. John, of whom presently; 4. Ellen, born 1658; 5. Jane, died 1657.
John, the third son of Roger Sharpies, was born in February, 1645,
was an M.D., and lived at Sharpies House. He married Christiana,
daughter of William Carter, of Blacklow Hall and Carter House, in
Mawdesley, in the parish of Croston, in Lancashire, by whom he had
issue: i. Henry, died young; 2. William, of whom presently ; 3. Elizabeth,
died unmarried 17 June, 1687 ; 4. Jane, born 1684.
William, the second son of John Sharpies, was born 12 August, 1693;
he followed his father's profession and lived at Sharpies House and
Blacklow Hall. He died in July, 1765, having married Mary, daughter
and co-heiress to Daniel Pilgrim, of Warrington, and niece of Dr. Thomas
Pilgrim, rector of Standish. He had issue four daughters: i. Christiana,
who married the Rev. Mr. Knowles, died 1826 ; 2. Jane, married Mr.
Mackie ; 3. Mary, married Lancelot Graham,* a clergyman ; 4. Eliza,
married Mr. Fayer. This branch then became extinct.
* He had issue four sons, the eldest of whom, Lancelot Graham, married Ellen, daughter of John Torbock,
of Torbock, county Lancaster, and had issue two sons, Alfred and Henry; the former died in 1873. To his
eldest son, Henry Graham, Captain Sixteenth Lancers, I am indebted for the details of this branch of the family.
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SHARPIES OF FRECKLETON.
DUGDALE, in his Visitatiotts of Lancashire, records two pedigrees
of this family, the one of Sharpies and the other of Freckleton,
in the parish of Kirkham. Flower, in his visitation in 1567, only
gave the Freckleton branch — in ever)- case, however, the arms
assigned are the same.
In the fifteenth century, an offshoot of the parent stock settled in
the parish of Kirkham. By deed dated 22 October, 19 Edward IV.
(1479),=^ Richard Butler, of Laton, in the county of Lancaster, attornied
William Billisdale to receive seizin from Thomas Sharpies, of Killymire, in
the "vil" of Thistleton (in Kirkham,) of certain lands there. A Thomas
Sharpies, probably the son of the above-named Thomas, died at
Kellermere 12 July, 19 Henry VIII. (1527), and his son William, then
fifteen years old, was his heir.f Before the close of the century, the
parish register gives evidence that the family had very much increased,
as there were the following and perhaps others then living in the parish,
viz. : James Sharpies married Joan Wilkinson 30 September, 1569 ; they
had a son John, baptized 20 March, 1586. Ester, the wife of James
Sharpies, of Wray, died in April, 1578, and his inq. post. mort. was
taken in 37 Elizabeth (1594-5). John Sharpies had a son James,
baptized 11 November, 1552. James Sharpies was buried 9 Januarj-,
1562-3 ; a son of his was buried 23 January, 1540-1, and a son Miles was
buried 31 January, 1 560-1. Henry Sharpies, of Wray, died in November,
1578. Giles Sharpies was buried in 1568. Richard Sharpies and Ellen
Cowbron (widow) were married 3 December, 1568.
In 1589, John Sharpies, gentleman, was churchwarden of Kirkham, and
in 1648 George Sharpless was elected a feofee of the Kirkham Free
Grammar School in the place of James Sharpies, "who had gone to live
across the Ribble." It may safely be assumed that the John who was
* John Harland, MSS. t Inq- Post- Mort. Record Office.
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12 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
elected churchwarden in 1589 was die same John Sharpies to whom, on 8
December, 1591, the dean and chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, granted
the advowson of Kirkham Church for twenty-one years.*
In 1591, John Sharpies was nominated as vicar of Kirkham. James
Sharpies, who was a graduate of St. John's College, Cambrige, and who in
giving the usual bond to the bishop on his appointment to the vicarage,
named as his bondsman his kinsmin, John Sharpies, of Freckleton,
yeoman. The Rev. James Sharpies did not long enjoy his preferment, as
he was buried at Kirkham, 21 September, 1594.
The next vicar was presented by John Sharpies in the following month.
In 1598 the living was again vacant, and this time Cuthbert Sharpies, the
son of John Sharpies, of Orford, near Warrington, made the presentment.
Cuthbert Sharpies was himself living at Orford and was acting as
steward or auditor of the Ireland estates. He died in 1618 ; his inq. post,
mort. was held in 17 James I., and from this and his will (proved 1618) it
appears, that he then lived at Latham, near Ormskirk, and held lands there.
He had issue a, son George and a daughter Elizabeth. His wife Anne sur-
vived him, and he had a brother Arthur, and John Nowell, of Read, was
his brother-in-law. There must have been two marriages between the two
families, as Anne, the daughter of Roger Nowell, of Read (who was high-
sheriff of Lancashire in 16 10), married John Sharpies, of Freckleton, who
died in 1651. The great-uncle of Roger Nowell was Alexander Nowell,
dean of St. Paul's, London. He died 13 February, 160 1-2, aged ninety-five.
The John Sharpies, of Freckleton, who purchased the advowson of
Kirkham, in 1591, and John Sharpies, of Orford, we take to be identical,
and that being so, Cuthbert Sharpies was the brother of Arthur Sharpies,
although his name is omitted by Dugdale, and one of his sisters (also
omitted) married a John Nowell, of Reed Hall. (See Pedigree.)
In the civil wars a Captain George Sharpies, of Lytham (the adjoining
parish to Kirkham), served under Colonel Alexander Rigby on the Parlia-
mentary side, and in May, 1644, he was taken prisoner by the Earl of Derby
and was " carried through the streets (of Bolton) almost naked and bare-
footed, in the mire and dirt, to Mr. Cuthbert Clifton, eldest son of Mr.
Thomas Clifton, of Lytham, landlord to the said Captaine, who, when he
came before him and others like himselfe, they caused him to stand in the
dirt to his knees, jeering at him, and put a Psalter into his hands that he
might sing them a Psalme to make them sporte." He was afterwards sent
* Hist. Kirkham, Chetham Soc, xz\\. faszim.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
13
with the other prisoners to the parish church for safe custody, the next day,
" with a paire of clogs upon his feet and a musket upon his shoulders,
like a pore soldier." He was marched off towards the Moors, but on the
road he managed to escape.* This was probably George Sharpies, of
Freckleton, who would then be about twenty-three years old. He married
the daughter of Edward Veale, of Whinings, in the parish of Rispham, in
Lancashire, and Edward Veale, in "his will dated 25 November, 1650, left
" ten shillings to his son-in-law, George Sharioles."
A Discourse of the Warr, in Lancashire, Clietham Society,
PEDIOREE OK
SHARPIES OF FRECKLETON.
Authorities,
Heralds' Visitations,
Inq. Post. Mort.,
Registers, Wills, etc.
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of Freckieton,
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Proceedings
OF THE
Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Landing of
John Sharples and Family,
1682. Held at Waterville 24TH of 8th month, 1882. I 882.
GOOD deeds are in every way worthy of commemoration. They
serve as an example to others. The perpetuation of their
memory as a means of presenting a lesson to succeeding gene-
rations has received the favor of mankind throughout the history
of the race. The memory of the simple life of the ancestor of the Sharpless
family in America, clings with greatest tenacity to the fact, that its salient
characteristic was a devout adherence to principles and maintenance of testi-
monies to them, so at variance with those commonly accepted, as to lead to
harsh treatment and persecution. In order that his convictions might be
maintained in their integrity without interference, and that he might enjoy
the freedom to worship in accordance with the guidance of the light given
him, John Sharpies gave up his home in his native country to establish one
in the wilderness of the new world amid its savage tribes. The faith in
his Divine Guide and Protector, which gave him courage to meet the
dangers of the sea and the wilderness, was the seed then planted. Its
fruit is shown in the blessings now enjoyed by his decendants living in the
fairest land and under the best government yet known. It was the grand
demonstration in memory of the independence of our country, held on the
centennial anniversary of its birth, that presented to the mind of one of his
descendents the thought of preserving the memory of John Sharpies'
achievement of independence of conscience by gathering his posterity at
the site of the settler's cabin when the bi-centennial of his landing in this
country should arrive. This thought was mentioned to a few of the family,
who received it with approval, and it was by these remembered until the
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
dawn of the bi-centennial year, 1882. About the first of the sixth month
(June) of that year, a circular was prepared, to which several prominent
members of the family attached their names. The following is a copy of
the circular :
"It is believed that all now living in the United States, of the name of Sharpless, are
descendants from John Sharpies, who, with his family, emigrated from England and landed at
Chester, Pennsylvania, on the 14th of 6th mo. (old style) 1682.
"In commemoration of that event, it is proposed to hold a reunion of his descendants at
the place where the family settled, on Ridley Creek, near Chester, on the 24th day of the 8th
month (August) next, that being, according to the present mode of chronological reckoning,
the two hundredth anniversary of the day on which the family landed.
. " It is intended to be a social family gathering, to promote friendship among kindred and
strengthen the bonds of relationship ; held on the spot where our common ancestor (after suffering
for conscience sake in his native land) erected his cabin in the wilderness of the new world.
"Sketches of family history will be read; the old family Bible, and such other relics as
can be obtained, will be exhibited.
"A cordial invitation is extended to all of the descendants of the family to be present,
and bring with them anything they may have in their possession that will throw any light on the
history of the family or indicate its progress.
Samuel J. Sharpless, Philadelphia.
Henry W. Sharpless, "
Charles W. Sharpless, "
William C. Sharpless "
Samuel L. Smedley, "
Sylvester Garrett, "
Henry Palmer, Chester.
Philip P. Sharples, West Chester.
William Sharpless, "
J. Clemson Sharpless, "
Nathan J. Sharples, West Grove.
Jesse K. Sharpless, Catawissa.
Isaac Sharpless, Haverford.
John S. Garrigues, Haverford."
About one thousand of these were sent through the mails, and a
general and thorough interest was manifested by the descendants in all
parts of the country. A spirit of genealogical investigation was incited
and many persons were surprised to find that they belonged to the family,
a fact they were quite willing to accept. Friends and neighbors discovered
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17
ties of relationship they knew not of, and scattered members of the tribe
came forth to assert the integrity of their Hneage.
Numerous letters of approval were received, some of which are of
sufficient interest to mention here. The venerable William M. Green,
Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi, then in his eighty-fifth
year, wrote to J. Clemson Sharpless as follows:
"Sewanee, Tennessee, July 24, 1882.
"My Dear Sir: Your letter ha.s been truly welcome, and has stirred up my Quaker
blood considerably. I would say that I am proud of that blood, if pride were not forbidden
to us. But oftentimes, when I have either heard or read of the boast of 'Norman blood,' I
have felt very well content with my more peaceful origin. You will not wonder that I heartily
approve of your proposed bi-centennial commemoration, and that I have a strong desire to
attend it. If my health and other circumstances will admit, I will try during that time to be
with you and see the very spot where my worthy and unpretentious progenitor first pitched his tent."
Helen Hunt Jackson, the wife of William Sharpless Jackson, of
Colorado Springs, a leading poetess and writer over the signature of
"H. H.," whose recent death is sadly lamented, wrote as follows :
" Mr. Jackson and I are very sorry we cannot be present at the Sharpless reunion. I
think too much cannot be made of such family reunions. They tend to arouse and keep alive
that sentiment of reverence for the past which is so deficient in the average American nature.
A boy who begins life with a strong sense of worthy pride in his ancestors is far less likely to
become an unworthy man than the boy who does not know or care who went before him in the
family record."
The interest manifested by the members of the family was so general
that it gave the promise that the occasion would indeed be a notable one.
This promise was fully realized.
Early in the seventh month (July) a few of the family met at Sharpless
Rock in order that an organization might be effected for the purpose of
preparing for the interesting event. John Sharpless, of near Chester, was
made president of this meeting, and Charles W. Sharpless, of Philadelphia,
secretary. Plans for the bi-centennial were discussed, and it was finally
resolved to appoint a committee to whom should be assigned the charge of
preparing for the meeting on the approaching anniversary.
The following persons acted as the committee: John Sharpless,
Townsend T. Sharpless, George Sharpless, Henry Palmer, Susan
Sharpless, Sallie Sharpless, Anna Sharpless, Anna P. Sharpless, Ruthanna
Sharpless, Phebe H. Palmer, Ann Trimble, Anna P. Chambers, all of the
vicinity of Chester; Joel Sharpless, of Middletown ; R. Anna Darlington,
Lydia C. Sharpless, J. Clemson Sharpless, of West Chester ; Charles W.
Sharpless, Samuel L. Smedley and Sylvester Garrett, of Philadelphia.
1 8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
A meeting of the committee was held at the same place on the second
of the eighth month, at which time definite plans were adopted and
sub-committees were appointed to special duties in connection with the
occasion.
On the 24th, after a night of frequent showers, the morning broke
bright and beautiful, opening a day which proved charmingly fitted for the
gathering of John Sharpies' descendants at the site of the first home of
the family in the new world.
At an early hour members of the committee of arrangements were
upon the grounds busy in preparing for the reception of visitors. A
vacant dwelling which stood near the Rock had beeii fitted up with beds
and cots, that the aged, the infirm, and infant children might have a place
to rest when fatigued by the journey or the heat of the day. Here too
was a room where lunch-baskets, and fruits and refreshments and extra
garments were stored. Barrels of ice-water were provided for the thirsty
ones, and all arrangements necessary for the comfort of the visitors were
full and complete. Under the trees, near by, glass cases, upon rude
stands, were ready for the reception of relics to be displayed. Upon the
bluff a platform, with hastily constructed seats, had been prepared for the
meeting, and a commodious foot-bridge had been built over the creek in
order to facilitate the approach to the grounds from the public road. AH
this, together with the decoration of the grounds, represented a large
amount of labor, and to the energy, ingenuity, and thoughtful care of
members of the family residing in the immediate vicinity of the place
the visitors were largely indebted for so much that contributed to their
comfort and pleasure.
Each member of the committee of arrangements was provided with a
badge of white satin ribbon, about two inches wide, on which was printed
in gold letters —
Committee
OF
Arrangements
SHARPLESS
BI-CENTENNIAL.
6-14-1682.
8-24-1 882.
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For a few invited guests (not members of the family) badges of pink
satin were provided ; on tliese in black letters was printed —
SHARPLESS
BI-CENTENNIAL.
6-14-1682.
8-24-1882.
A handsome bronze medal, executed by the engraver of the United
States Mint, prepared under the direction of Charles W. Sharpless, of
Philadelphia, was purchased by many as a memento of the occasion. This
was much admired and was regarded as a fine specimen of art.
To each member of the family who registered at the registry bureau
was given a badge of pink card-board, the size of a silver dollar, on which'
was printed "Sharpless Bi-Centennial, 8th mo. 24th, 1882." The name of
the person, with their number on the registry list, was written on this, and
it was worn in a conspicuous place, to indicate at a glance that the wearer's
name had been entered in the registry.
In the following account of the gathering we have copied largely from
the Daily Local N'ezvs, published at West Chester, Pa., August 25, 1882 :
In 1682, 6th mo. 14, John Sharpies, with his wife and seven children,
after a long, tedious and perilous journey, landed in Chester, in Pennsyl-
vania.
Observing the difference between the old and new style in the com-
putation of time, the bi-centennial of the landing takes date August 24,
1882, and in commemoration of this event Thursday was duly observed
by a grand reunion of the descendants at Waterville, in Nether Provi-
dence Township, Delaware County, at which place the original ancestors
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first located themselves in the land of their adoption and erected and lived
in what, "though ever so humble," was nevertheless a home.
SHARPLESS ROCK.
Two miles north of the city of Chester they found upon the banks of
Ridley Creek and amid the almost unbroken forest a beautiful stream
flowing at the base of a rather steep bluff formed of rock and lying to the
south. The spot is a charming one now, and two hundred years ago it
appeared to have charms also, at least sufficient to enlist the admiration
and love of the pioneer Sharpless family, composed of John and Jane and
their seven children.
Now it is known as Waterville, a quaint-looking little village, contain-
ing a dozen or so dwellings with a couple of abandoned and dingy looking
woolen-mills and one grist-mill, the latter being the only active manufac-
turing feature in the village. The little town is nestled between hills, and
in its own character and through force of its natural surroundings it is
beautifully picturesque.
Though the inroads of two centuries of civilization have robbed the
place of much of its native and original grandeur, still it presents features
of quiet, diversified scenery and rural home attractions such as impress
themselves upon the mind of the visitors.
Upon the stream, along the rocky hillside, on the summit, in the
sparkling valley — in fact at every point the descendants of the venture-
some John gathered by the hundreds on Thursday. By car and private
conveyances they came from every point, and long before the sun had
reached his quarter pole the landscape was dotted with groups of happy
people of all ages, bent upon doing honor to the day and date set apart
for family observance.
Busy committees of arrangements, with their sub-committees, flitted
here and there in the active discharge of their duties that their guests
might find every cdmfort common to such an occasion. At the head of all
this work our townsman, J. Clemson Sharpless, was conspicuously active
and energetic, and to his energy and executive abilities much credit is due
for the very successful observance of this day, so rich in historic lore to
every member of this well-known, influential and prosperous family.
Large baskets, with snow white cloths, bespoke an ample provision of
good things to tempt the inner man, and, as each new arrival reached the
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y. 2 1
grounds, they were carefully taken charge of, and in the rounds of hand-
shaking and cheerful greetings the scene was such as is only seen when
long-separated friends again join hearts and hands at the family altar.
Up to high noon the stream of visitors, relatives and participants
continued to pour into the grounds from all directions, and amid the many
greetings prominent was heard the exclamation, " Why I never before
knew that you were a Sharpless !"
Members of the various family branches carefully and enthusiastically
compared their respective family-trees, and thus the kin found unlooked-
for enjoyment in meeting those whom they never had met before and with
whom they had never realized' any existing kindred tie.
The committee of arrangements gathered together at about eleven
o'clock in the old dwelling on the grounds and held a conference for
making such changes and additions to the programme as were deemed
necessary. The fast increasing multitude proved that the most sanguine
expectations of those foremost in getting up the event were being more
than realized and success in every particular was assured.
Upon the sloping lawn benches from a near by meeting-house had
been placed, and upon these hundreds took occasion to rest and enjoy little
tete-a-tetes. Beside the race which babbles along in its sparkling way lead-
ing from the old grist-mill into the village, Mr. Gutekunst, Philadelphia's
famous photographic artist, had erected a stand or lookout, and upon this
he at this hour proceeded to place in position one of his largest instruments
for the purpose of taking views of the beautiful scene, to which the
rugged hill formed a most charming background.
In this interim almost everyone took occasion to visit the house built
by Joseph, son of John ist, which stands on the brow of the hill to the west-
ward. Relics of all kinds, rich in their traditions, were displayed, and to
every eye were objects of unusual interest. On the grounds near the Rock
scores of these were exhibited in systematic order in glass cases, and in
this department of the occasion much forethought, good judgment and
arduous labor was abundantly manifested. We have prepared a list of
these curiosities, which will be given hereafter.
Upon an arch made of evergreens, etc., on the end of the foot-bridge
spanning Ridley Creek, and which led you direcdy to the grove, was placed
the word " Welcome," underneath which were the mottoes in two wreaths:
"1682, J. & J. S., Our Parents," and " 1882, Our Brothers." On the
reverse side were the inscriptions: ''Pro Veritas Suffer Foriiter."
" Dwellers in Peace" and " Pioneers for Conscience."
22 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
And, too, the work of registering the members of the family required
no Httle amount of time and labor. This feature the committee of arrange-
ments had well considered and most thoroughly provided for — the plan
being the best we have ever seen. Cards were issued to the people, with
instructions to write thereon the names, dates of birth, residence, and of
what branch of family, which greatly facilitated the work. A large wall
tent, well equipped with all appliances for the business, and with several
active men in charge, served to fill this part of the bill of needs to a
nicety.
At this registry department, photographs of the Rock, the old house
built by the hands of Joseph, and other spots of interest, also medals bear-
ing the coat-of-arms, etc., were displayed for sale, and for which there was a
lively demand all day long. Genealogical charts, prepared by Samuel L.
Smedley, showing much care and elaborate detail, were here also spread
out for the benefit of all who wished to study the great family-tree and its
branches, and thus it was that many were brought to realize the possession
of relations of whom they had never before known in any other sense of
relationship than within the lines of friendship. An instance came to the
notice of the writer as he stood before these charts, which will elucidate
what we have said above, as to the value of the information derived and
imparted by these carefully gotten-up family records. Two men, one
standing before the other, were examining the location of their farms and
the branches of the genealogical chart. Suddenly the one in the rear
tapped the other on the shoulder, and moving his finger over it said, " Here
is your farm and here is mine. Now look at this branch record of the
family-tree. Here is your name and here is mine, and as true as I live,
though we have owned adjoining farms and lived near neighbors for over
twenty years, never until this moment was I aware of our being relatives."
There was considerable good feeling manifested over the discovery, and
the two walked pleasantly away together, evidently experiencing a new
interest for each other — one based upon the broader grounds of family ties.
At eleven-thirty o'clock the committee of arrangements announced
that at one o'clock the relatives of the family would assemble on the lawn
and slope of the hill and immediately around the Sharpless Rock for the
photographic picture, and at one-thirty the programme of literary exercises
would be commenced in the grove on the brow of the hill. After this
announcement the dinner hour was observed, and all over the grounds
families scattered themselves beneath the ample shade trees and partook
of the good things with which they had well provided themselves.
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23
This interesting part of the day's observances having been faithfully
performed, the throng gathered at the Rock, the more patriarchal members
being given a conspicuous position in the foreground, and in a few moments
three views were taken by the photographer, after which the stand on the
hill was sought and the literary exercises of the occasion were entered
upon.
The meeting was brought to order by Samuel L. Smedley, Chief
Engineer and Surveyor of the City of Philadelphia, and was organized by
calling John Sharpless, a resident of the vicinity of the first home of the
settlers, to the chair. Upon his taking the stand he expressed thanks for
the honor thus conferred upon him, and stated that he had been born and
lived continuously near that spot, that he bore the name of the pioneer
emigrant — his worthy ancestor. His remarks were apropos to the hour
and place, and were listened to with marked attention by the vast
concourse of friends and relatives grouped around the platform.
On motion, Jesse K. Sharpless, of Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Bishop
Green, of Mississippi, William C. Sharpless, Philadelphia, George
Sharpless, Nether Providence, Delaware County, Stephen P. Sharpless,
Massachusetts, and Lewis Garrett, of Radnor, were chosen vice-presidents,
the six representing the three branches of the family — descendants of John,
James and Joseph Sharpies.
Three secretaries were next elected, also representing the three
branches, in the persons of Professor Isaac Sharpless, of Haverford
College, Pennsylvania, Samuel M. Garrigues and Eugene G. Sharpless, of
Philadelphia.
The meeting being thus organized, James E. Clark, Esq., from Philadel-
phia, was introduced, who read a genealogical sketch of the Sharpless family
in England, prepared and furnished for the occasion by Ezekiel Hunn, Jr.,
Esq., of Philadelphia. This paper, in as accurate a manner as the records
in England permitted of doing, gives the family history as far back as the
fifteenth century, and also much valuable information relating to the
coat-of-arms adopted and worn by them in the mother country. The
preparation of this production showed that much labor and research had
been resorted to, and in the work the most reliable and authentic
authorities had been consulted. As the reading progressed the interest
became more earnest on the part of the hearers, and those on the outskirts
of the throng were not a little exercised at not being able to hear it as
plainly as they desired. This valuable contribution will be found complete
at the close of the account of the proceedings.
24 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Next, Nathan J. Sharpies, of West Grove, well and familiarly known
to many of those present, was introduced, and in a careful and intelligible
manner, as the family historian of the day, read the following :
FAMILY ADDRESS.
We are kindred and represent various branches of a family extended
over the wide area of this country from the northernmost tier of States to
the southernmost, and from the Atlantic to the far western settlements.
We have gathered here at the Rock sacred to memory as the one
against which the first cabin that gave shelter to our progenitors in
America was placed. We have come not only to commemorate an event
from which we date our existence in a free country, where liberty of
conscience, freedom of speech and of action, as well as the possibilities of
reaping the fruits of labor and enterprise, are to be had, but to look each
other in the face and grasp each other by the hand, and find the realization
of that ancient apothegm, that " as iron sharpeneth iron so does the
countenance of a man that of his friend."
Here on this spot, two hundred years ago to-day, our ancestors came,
worn with the tedium and discomforts of a long voyage, pressed with the
cares and fears that beleaguer the mind on the threshold of so momentous
an event, and conscious of the deprivations, hardships and trials that must
of necessity be met and encountered in a new world, where complete
civilization had not yet spread her mantle, and where the conveniences
and comforts of society were comparatively unknown ; where Nature,
though decked in all the panoply that wealth of soil, magnificent primeval
forest, crystal streams, genial suns, and benign skies, still could not
supplant the abundance that successful tillage added to the production of
art and science found in the home of their birth could supply ; and which
to them were henceforth to be beyond the barrier of the great ocean.
They came to this country with unwavering faith and willing to
endorse, no doubt, the declaration of their friends in a letter to their
brethren in Great Britain dated 17th of first month, 1683, in which they say:
" Dear friends, we have no cause to murmur; our lot is fallen everyway in a goodly place,
and the love of God is and growing among us, and we are a family at peace within ourselves,
and truly great is our joy therefor." (Janney's Life of Penn, page 224.)
I could not fail to notice, in letters written early after their coming
here, how little detail of incident and how much of thankfulness for
blessings was expressed.
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25
In the inquiry respecting the earliest history of the family, it is of
interest to discover when and how the name originated. It is known that
the earliest names of history have a meaning from Adam (red earth)
down through the various ages. Among all nations and peoples — at first
by baptismal name, afterward by prefix or affix compounding names and
conferring extended significance — becoming a surname, individualized,
some more distinguished than their fellows, as "Simon surnamed Peter,"
Ptolemy Soter, Edmund Ironside, etc. These surnames were not
hereditary, however. Camden places the era of hereditary French
surnames at A. D. 1000, and of English at about the time of the conquest
or a little before. This has reference to the people generally. Family
names had been transmitted at an earlier period.
A very large proportion of French and English names are German in
their origin, and it is in Germany we find the earliest record of our family
name.
After an examination of the several works of different dates, begin-
ning with Grimm, the father of Teutonic Philology, and also those of Graff
and Forstemann, who supplements the others. Ferguson, in his Teu-
tonic Name System, etc., a work published in England in 1864, has given
the name we are in quest of. He remarks :
" The study of English names embraces a wider fteld than that of the English language,
because we have no longer the same Anglo-Saxon starting-point. The dialects of the various
tribes who came to this country were fused into one common language, and that was Anglo-
Saxon, but there was no such fusion of their names. In all their dialectic variations the names
of those early settlers still stand in the London Directory."
It is not without interest to know the name — Salverte, who wrote on
the names of men, nations, and places, has well said :
" Our proper name is ourself in our thoughts, and in the thoughts of those who know us,
and it cannot be separated from our existence. A name, however apparently insignificant,
instantly calls to our remembrance the man, his personal appearance, his moral attributes, or
some event by which he is identified. The few syllables constituting it suffice to reopen the
fountain of a bereaved mother's tears, to cover with blushes the forehead of the maiden, to
agitate the heart of the lover, to light up in the eyes of an enemy the fires of rage and to
awaken in the breast of one separated by distance from his friend the liveliest emotions of hope
or regret."
The old adage. Sine nomine Homo non esl, is beyond question, and
we are therefore excusable in attempting to discover the name and its
significance which belong to this people here to-day. We are not left to
26 THE SHAKPLESS FAMILY.
tradition for our teacher. Tradition as to origin of facts has been found
many times substantially correct; but "as to origin of names," in almost
all cases delusive and worthless and in matters of etymology is generally
sheer invention.
Ferguson, in speaking of the credibility of the various authorities
consulted by him, says of the Aldeutsches Nainenbuch, "old Dutch
name book," by Forstemann :
"It is a most complete, solid, and trustworthy work, extremely well an-anged and throw-
ing more light on English names than any.other book I know."
In this we find the derivation of our name. From the old High
German "Lezan," modern German "Lesen," to read, old Norse "Lesa,"
to study, is derived the stem "Las," "Les," "Lis." As a termination
"Leis" is found in five German names of the eighth century, in all cases
conferring a parallel meaning.
He also gives English names with this termination : "Leis " rendered
into its proper complement "Less." This with "Scarf," of old High
German, which is synonymous with " Scearp " in Anglo-Saxon, forms
"Sharpless," the equivalent of a word found in the vocabulary of
Germany, and representing the meaning just referred to.
There is no authority discoverable indicating a change of orthography
to have been made. It is tradition on which depends the assertion that
" Sharpels," pronounced as this termination would indicate, was at one
time the proper name.
To recapitulate, Sharpless as a name is first found in Germany about
the eighth century and its significance is "skillful at learning." The name
occurs in England, but at what period its advent was we are not informed.
As to origination in the beginning, we may speculate or imagine; perhaps
some fond parents, who with many in every generation, were prompted by
a desire to impress upon the coming man a sense of the ideal pointed to
m the name, gave motive for aim at the desired purpose to be prompt
at learning, or, what is more complimentary, some conspicuous merit
summoned the appellation from willing compeers.
There can be no doubt that the persecution imposed in England
impelled our first American ancestry to seek a new home, and they came to
the land purchased by Penn as the most inviting field offered to escape to,
and avoid the discomforts of their situation in England, as well as offering
prospects of extended character.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY. 27
That the followers of Fox were persecuted is commonly known. A
historian remarks of George Fox :
"He abhorred all principles of expediency and would do right, or what the inspired
voice within him assured him to be right, regardless of all consequences and all tribulations."
He also says, speaking of the Friends :
" Neither their inoffensive lives, nor their doctrine of non-resistance, nor their elevated
spiritualism could screen them from the wrath of judges, bishops and legislators. They were
imprisoned, fined, whipped, and lacerated without mercy, but they endured their afflictions with
patience and never lost their faith in truth or trust in God." (Lord's Modern History.')
Our progenitor was a victim of this ruthless persecution. In proof
of this we refer to Besses Sufferings ; at page 105, in the year 1674 and
1675, in the account of distress made, Thomas Brassey, John Symcock and
John Sharpies are named, among others, as being subjected to fine. And
on page 108, twenty-three persons are said to have been convicted under
the act of Queen Elizabeth for one month's absence from their parish
church and fined tive^ity poimds.
That John Sharpies was a prominent member of his profession we
have evidence in a work printed in London, in 1677, entitled. The Light
Unchangeable, by R. Smith. He says on page 9 :
" My friends in this county have, every month, a meeting, where commonly two or three
-or more from every particular meeting meet together about such affairs as are requisite to keep
and preserve societies in peace and unity, and they who commonly meet at these places are these
and more, viz. : Thomas Janney, John Badily, John Sharpies, Thomas Brassey, John Symcock,"
etc. etc.
Two of the above named came to this country the same year as their
neighbor, John Sharpies, and a third, Thomas Janney, in the following year,
in the ship "Endeavor."
John Sharpies and family possibly left England in the ship "Lion" —
he, his wife, Jane Moor, and children : Phebe, John, Thomas, James,
Caleb, Jane and Joseph. In a letter published here, written by one of the
passengers, the death of a child is referred to as occurring on the passage.
Our fathers found peace under the shelter of the branches of a fallen
tree and were content, because of the relief they found, though it were but
an imperfect shield 'gainst scorching sun or merciless rain. Thus they
28 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
lived six weeks or more until better protection could be had in a cabin of
their erection against this Rock. Yon house upon the rising ground erected
by Joseph, the youngest son, attests his skill as carpenter of that early
period.
Here in the wilds with roving Indians around them, but from whom
they probably received kind acts, because their better nature had as yet
been only appealed to, and fresh in their memory were the published
purposes of the coming Governor, who, in a letter dated twenty-first of
second month, 1682, addressed to them, says :
" This I send to assure you of my love and desire you to love my friends; and when the
great God brings me among you, I intend to order all things in such a manner that we may live
in peace, one with another, which I hope the great God will incline both me and you to do. I
have already taken care that none of my people wrong you ; by good laws I have provided for
that purpose," etc.
He also had written to a great Sachem a letter dated second month
2 1st, 1682, in which he thus addresses him :
"The great God that made thee and me and all the world inclines our hearts to love
peace and justice, that we may live friendly together as becomes the workmanship of the great
God. This will I say, that the people who come with me are a just, plain, and honest people,
that neither make war upon others nor fear war from others, because they will be just. ' '
The Indian was their friend and joined in offering the best entertain-
ment that could be offered to Penn and his friends when they came over at
a little later date than the arrival of our people.
The grant of lands from Penn to John Sharpies consisted of one
thousand acres. Part of this was in Middletown and part in Nether
Providence. The railroad at Wallingford passes through one of these
tracts.
Of the two hundred and forty acres here at Waterville the heirs of
John M. and those of Daniel Sharpless are possessed of parts, George
Sharpless also a part. Others of another name share in the possession of
the tract.
That at Middletown is mostly owned by the sons of Jared Darlington,
who belong to the Sharpless family. This was the western woods, which
was assigned to Joseph, the youngest brother, originally.
John, the father, died nth of fourth month, 1685, at about the age of
sixty-one years, his daughters Jane and Phebe in the same year, and his
son Caleb in the next.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY. 29
Our immediate progenitors, although not rich in the fullest sense of
worldly treasure, had treasure in a higher sense of which they could not
be despoiled. A blessing rested on them, their offspring have been
prospered, and it is not an uncommon remark that they compare favorably
with the masses for sobriety and good citizenship.
Our first ancestor had but a short tenure here. But as he had lived
so as to deserve a good name, we trust that he realized in full the proverb:
" A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death
better than the day of one's birth."
His consort died at the age of eighty-five years and three months,
her zeal for her religious profession having been manifested in her old
age by her walking to meeting and back, a distance of more than two
miles, when she was eighty years of age, and her health and vigor are
testified to by the fact that it was of preference she performed the journey
on foot.
John, James, and Joseph were left, and from these the whole of this
family have descended.
In the year 1736, Joseph removed to lands purchased by his son
Benjamin of his uncle Samuel Lewis, who had obtained the patent.
These lands consisted of three hundred and eighty-seven acres in
West Cain Township. Joseph purchased of his son these lands, at the
same time selling or exchanging one hundred and fifty acres of land in
Middletown to Benjamin. As by the records in the office at West
Chester, the dates of the deeds are shown to be alike, June 24, 1736.
Of this land, on the 27th of January, 1743, the records show a
transfer of one-half of the whole to John Taylor by Joseph. And at the
same time a removal to Middletown by him, where he still held lands.
The lands spoken of in West Cain are described by survey of record
as by lines of lands of Evan Lewis, Richard Tranter, and Nathan
Sharpies. This was probably a son of Joseph, and these then
"western lands" were fields of speculation, no doubt, as those beyond
the Mississippi now, in their relation to the rest.
We can say little of the history of the descendants of the three
brothers. They are great in number and found in every profession, every
trade and business. As well might we attempt to describe a mighty oak
of the forest with no limb or leaf like another, as to portray even the
leading features of such diversity. So far have the branches of our family-
tree extended that it needed some such an event as this to bring them to
a mutual knowledge of their many relatives. Yesterday but few of those
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born on Pennsylvania soil knew of their many brethren in the south,
children of Elizabeth, daughter of John 3d, of whom we have a worthy
representative with us — Bishop Green. There comes from Iowa the voice
of many, where but few were known to us.
This occasion has offered social privileges, and we hope good has been
gained by us all. That an examination of ourselves in view of the faith-
fulness to sacred principle brought to notice afresh in the recital of the
history of those who gave us name, has raised the query as to the courage
and fortitude of ourselves, and incited to resolve that we will show
ourselves "worthy sons of worthy sires" in the contests of the day, on
fields where Christian warfare summons us to battle against the cohorts of
evil. Let us carry to the world in such encounters, by our living examples,
emblazoned by act and deed, our valued and inspiring lesson learned of
our earliest fathers and engraven on our hearts, to be by our voice pro-
claimed to others for their emulation, the inscr'iption of that heraldic
device :
"Pro veritate Siiffer Fortiter."
J. Clemson Sharpless, of West Chester, then read the following poem,
composed for the occasion :
THE FAMILY REUNION.
BY JOHN CLEMSON SHARPLESS.
Dear friends, we have met on this bright summer day,
A tribute of love to our fathers to pay,
And as we have gathered from far and from near,
I trust each will feel 'tis good to be here.
Like pilgrims we come and gather around
The home of our fathers, to us hallowed ground.
For this spot is our Mecca ; this Rock is the shrine ;
The altar on which to lay gifts, yours and mine.
Let our gifts be the symbols of honor to those
Who first 'neath these shades sought peace and repose,
Who suffered with bravery the truth to uphold ;
To whom freedom of conscience was better than gold.
When the heart of George Fox was touched as with fire.
He hastened to prelate and priest to inquire
The way of salvation ; but nought could he find
That brought rest to his soul, or gave peace to his mind.
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Then his spirit, enshrouded in shadows of night,
Was quickly illumined by the true Inward Light,
When he clearly discerned he must closely abide
With the Spirit of Truth hence his teacher and guide.
Then gathered about him such tnith-seeking men
As EUwood and Pennington, Barclay and Penn.
They founded a sect, and we freely must own
We are reaping rich fruit from the seed they have sown.
The hand of oppression soon on them was laid.
But from duty none shrank ; not one heart was afraid.
They were true to their faith ; with united accord
Their tnist was reposed in the arm of the Lord.
'Twas a trust ne'er betrayed, for His arm was their stay,
His finger it was that oft pointed the way.
His voice that gave comfort ; they knew it was He
Whose voice stilled the waves of the wild Gallilee.
That our ancestor found with these worthies a place,
Let us join in our thanks everyone of his race ;
We own it to this, tho' deny it you may,
That we've homes in this land full of blessings to-day.
In this land o'er the sea, Penn was founding a State,
An asylum for all, both the poor and the great,
Under laws wisely framed they could worship at will,
With their conscience unfettered its dictates fulfill.
Two centuries have seen its prosperity grow,
And millions to-day own the debt that they owe
To Him, its great founder, whose wisdom has planned
The best of all governments known in our land.
When the monarch-like oak stood fast rooted here.
And this stream slaked the thirst of the fleet-footed deer,
When the fox from his lair, and the wolf from his den.
Stole forth in the shadows to prowl through this glen ;
'Twas then that our ancestor came to this spot,
By the side of yon rock he erected his cot,
Though rude it might seem in the sight of those here,
It gave shelter and comfort to all he held dear.
'Twas here with contentment and peace he was blessed,
'Twas here that he toiled, and here he found rest,
While the stars o'er his head did loving watch keep.
This murmuring stream sweetly lulled him to sleep.
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Here he lived, here he died, and they bore him away,
Not like Jacob of old, with his fathers to lay.
We know not the spot, but the dews kiss the sod,
And his spirit, we trust, is at rest with his God.
The dear, aged mother in sorrow bereft,
Now leaned on her sons, they were all she had left.
Five of her loved ones had passed to that shore
Where life's waves break in silence, returning no more.
By her pious care nurtured to manhood they grew.
They were men strong in purpose, to principle true.
Rude Nature transformed by their skill and their toil.
Rewarded their care with the fruits of her soil. •
The youngest of all, the infant who came.
Has builded a monument, thoughtless of fame,
A venerable pile, on yon hill-top it stands,
We may gaze with just pride on the work of his hands.
And we, their descendants, who hither have come
And joined this reunion around their old home ;
May our hearts warm with love, as with hand clasped in hand
We greet kindred and friends from throughout this broad land.
What though, down tlirough the mist of the years that have rolled.
There comes to us glittering with silver and gold.
The shield and the crest of a warrior who bore
Our name deeply traced on the sword that he wore.
Of his deeds or his valor, we nothing have known ;
They have sunk 'neath the tide that resistless sweeps on;
They belong to the past, they were prized in their day.
Let us choose for ourselves something better than they.
Let us take a step forward, and mark on our shield
The Symbol of Faith to the Christian revealed.
In place of the sword, that its power may decrease.
For our crest we'll have only the emblem of Peace.
Let us strive as our fathers before us have striven,
To win and to merit the favor of Heaven,
To be true to our faith. May we never neglect
To cherish the good and the evil reject.
Let us learn well the lessons their living has taught.
Let us thank the dear Lord for the good they have wrought.
Let us cherish the virtues their memory inspires,
That the world may declare we are worthy our sires.
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William M. Green, the veteran Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of
Mississippi, aged 84 years, was next presented. The venerable gentleman
addressed the audience as follows:
My Dear Friends: I did not come all the way from the South to
make a speech. I come as a descendant of John Sharpies ist, 2d and 3d,
and then as the grandson of Elizabeth Sharpies, who married Richard
Bradley on the fifteenth day of the fifth month, 1755, from whom lam
descended, and who moved from this spot to Wilmington, N. C, and resided
there until their death. They had seven children, two of whom died young;
five lived, becoming the heads of some of the leading and most distinguished
and influential* families of the State of North Carolina. My mother was
the youngest of the five, and I am the eldest of her children, and the only
one living on one side, and I have brought the marriage certificate of
Richard Bradley and Elizabeth Sharpies with me.
Most of the family united with the Episcopal Church, and I have the
honor to be a minister. I have long desired to see this spot; for sixty
years, since my boyhood, I have longed to see this and now I see it, and I
rejoice to see so many in whose blood that of old John Sharpies flows. I
will say no more as my heart is too full to say anything except that I am
happy to meet you all. May God bless you and make you all worthy of
the name of John Sharpies.
William Sharpless, Sr., of West Chester, here read a poem, composed
by him for the occasion, entitled "Lines written on the arrival of John
Sharpies and family in Pennsylvania on the fourteenth day of the sixth
month (August), O. S. 1682."
In this production the author alluded to the coming to America of John
Sharpies and family, of their rude home at the Rock, their privations,
energies, trials and success.
Some very interesting reminiscences relating to the place of the rude
abode of the pioneer, together with entertaining mention of many relics
owned by various members of the family, formed a paper prepared and read
by Samuel L. Smedley. This paper referred to many of the curiosities
which we have briefly described elsewhere and was one of the most inter-
esting productions forming the literary programme of the occasion.
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ADDRESS OF SAMUEL L. SMEDLEY.
Twenty-five years ago, while on a visit at the house of my venerable
friend Enos Sharpless, he showed me an account of his reminiscences and
observations which he had written by request of the Delaware County
Institute of Science. It interested me so much at the time that I took a
copy of a portion of it by his permission, and many of the incidents related
are so appropriate to this occasion that I have been requested to read it.
It is as follows :
"Friends, I received your circular on die subject of the liistory of Delaware County, and
now proceed to reply to it. As I now live on the same place my ancestors on the male side
have lived on ever since William Penn's time, where I have lived for the last seventy-five years,
I think I can furnish you with some information respecting our particular location that may be
interesting to you ; at any rate it will afford me amusement to look over old times and contrast
them with the present.
"Beginning with the family, I will first give you a record in my father, Daniel Sharpless'
family Bible, to wit :
" 'When I have thought of preserving some short notes concerning my worthy predecessors,
as also of my times for my own satisfaction, and perhaps for information of succeeding ages, the
observation of Solomon hath often occurred : ' One generation passeth away and another
cometh, but the earth abideth forever.' I have now before me a very old account written by my
grandfather, John Sharpies, in which, after shortly noting the marriage of his father John
Sharpies and his mother, whose maiden name was Moore, in 1662, his own birth in 1666, and
the birth of his three brothers, Thomas, James and Joseph, and his two sisters, Phebe and Jane,
he proceedeth thus : ' And my father and mother, with these their children, left old England,
their native country, and came on shore in Pennsylvania the fourteenth day of sixth month,
16S2, all but my brother Thomas, who died upon the sea. John Sharpies, my father, died in
16S5, being about the age of 6i years, and my brother Caleb in 1686. Jane Sharpies, my
mother, died in the year 1722, being about 84 years of age. We have now seen the desolation
of the family, except three brothers, John, James and Joseph, and from these have sprung the
numerous descendants of the name in America.
" ' I have also the marriage certificate of my grandfather, John Sharpies, and Hannah
Pennell, daughter of Robert Pennell of Middletown, dated 1692. Then follows an account of
their children, ending with Daniel Sharpies, born 171 1.'
"The last mentioned Daniel Sharpies was my grandfather. My grandmother, Sarah
Sharpies, daughter of Bartholomew Coppock, was born in the year 1 7 1 2, and they were married
in 1736.
" From what I can collect of the above named couple they lived in the same house with
their father, John Sharpies — who was about sixteen years of age when he came from England—
until his decease, which was eleven years after my father was married, and as my grandmother
lived in the same house I did until I was sixteen years of age, she had a good opportunity of
collecting information from her father-in-law and handing it down to us, such as their coming
to this country, settling here, etc. etc., some of which I shall proceed to relate. Well ! — they
landed at Chester, as we have seen, on the fourteenth day of the sixth month, 16S2, and loaded
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upon their backs such things as they could carry, and set off, wending their way up through the
woods, and got this far, about two miles, and just crossed the creek, when they thought they
were far enough back in the forest. Here they cut down a large tree, and made themselves a
shelter among the boughs of it, and remained there for the night, and they could hear the wolves
howling about them.
"In this booth they lived about si.\ weeks and within that time they built a cabin, with a
large perpendicular rock for a chimney back, which is still there, having the date 1682, as well
as other inscriptions, cut in it. f ■% 0"*''1 ''Q
"There they lived about twenty years, until they built a good substantial stone house near
by, which is still standing and occupied by my brother Isaac and family.
"The Rock spoken of is also on his ground. Many anecdotes I have heard her relate
which were interesting to us, though not much to the historian ; such as the pigeons being so
abundant that they used to go on moonlight nights with long poles and knock them off the
roost and kill as many in that way as they wanted.
"Another circumstance I have heard my grandmother relate: a young girl, a daughter
of one of their neighbors, came in one day in a state of great excitement to tell what a pretty
thing she had been in chase of. She said it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. She
thought she would catch it, and seized hold of it, but it slipped through her hands and got away
into the briars, ' and see here,' she exclaimed, ' what I got off it,' showing the rattles of a rattle-
snake which she had stripped off with her hands, and, from the number of the rattles, it must
have been a large snake.
"The old patriarch being comfortably settled in his cabin alongside ot the Rock, and
having obtained a warrant while in England from William Penn for one thousand acres of land,
for which he paid him twenty pounds and agreed to pay a shilling a year quit-rent for every one
hundred acres (a low price for those times), proceeded to take up the land in three different
tracts : one here, one in Nether Providence, and one in Middletown. The portion of it taken
up here, as well as that in Middletown, in great measure remains in their descendants' possession
to this time ; the one in Providence has all gone out of the family.
"The tract at this place was occupied by John Sharpies, the eldest brother; that in
Nether Providence by James, the next brother ; while Joseph, the younger, went back into the
woods, to that in Middletown, where I shall leave the two last, settled on their respective farms,
and take some further notice of John and his successors, at this place.
" It does not appear that our ancestors from the first had aspirings after great things. We
do not find the names of any of them among William Penn's great men, either as legislative or
executive officers. Therefore we may conclude that as they came to this country to get clear
away from 'woeful Europe,' having attained that end, they were satisfied to settle down in the
quiet, on their own farms, and having land to cultivate it afforded them sufficient of the neces-
saries of life and they were therewith content.
"Thus things remained with very little exception for two generations. There was a
saw-mill built on the creek, either by my great-grandfather or grandfather, I do not know which,
but it had gone down before my time. It was left to my father and his successors to develop
the advantages of the water-power, and having more energy and enterprise than his ancestors,
and as the Hessian fly had lately destroyed the wheat crop, so that it w;is not so easy for the
farmers to make a living as it had been, he came to the conclusion to improve the water-power.
Accordingly, about the year 1787, he built a saw-mill which was the nucleus for all the other
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improvements on the creek, and, having a large quantity of wood-land, he made it his business
to cut and saw the timber; still keeping the greater part of the farm under his particular
management until the year 1793, when he put the farm generally out of his hands. A part wa-,
let out on shares, and a part rented out, and in this year he built the house where I now live and
came here to live himself. In 1796 he built the grist-mill, and in 1798 the fulling-mill for my
brother Isaac, which is now a part of the wool-factory, thus laying the foundation of the present
establishment of Waterville.
"After I arrived at mature age, I rented the grist and saw-mill of him, and Isaac occupied
the fulling-mill, and after I married he gave up the home to me and built the one that my
brother Henry lived in a short distance to the northward, and went there to live himself. At
his decease he left the mill property (except the fulling-mill) to me, and, as I had rented it of
him about fourteen years, I was prepared with a knowledge of business and the means to improve
it to what it is now. Those who saw the property as I did when my father began improving it
in 1787 will see that there has been a great deal of work done in it. It was then a poor old
field worn out by long tillage and neglect, grown up with briars, bushes and large trees. It is
now a cluster of mills with six overshot water-wheels (two of them double) manufacturing grain,
and merchant mill, a saw-mill, three wheels manufacturing dyewood and the wool factory, all
pushed with energy. At that time the whole of my father's property supported but two or three
families, now my part of it supports about twenty-five families by their employment here.
"In the grist mill we grind about fifteen thousand bushels of grain a year ; cut two
hundred thousand feet of lumber with the saw-mill ; manufacture about fifteen hundred tons of
wood and other dye-stuffs a year, in the dye-wood mill, beside grinding about one hundred tons
of plaster ; and the wool factory makes about one hundred and twenty or one hundred and
thirty thousand yards of stuff a year.
" Beside the mill seat, we have improved the land considerably. From about thirty acres,
when I plow, I raise nearly as much grain and keep as much stock as my father ever did on his
large farm ; when I do not plow I sell hay. There are two other farms cut out of the old
plantation, each of which produces twice as much, and thus have literally turned a desolate
wilderness into a fruitful field. I think Solomon says : ' Say not within thyself, why is it that
the former times were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely.' Whether wisely or
not, there is a great deal of such inquiry now, and I think there was as much of it when I was a
little boy. Old people used to lament the change. They would say that when they were young
there was so much friendship and love among them, neighbors were so glad to see each other, so
willing to assist and befriend each other in any service they could render ; and they were all
upon an equality, and what was the interest of one was the interest of all ; but, say they, it
is not so now, we have become selfish, each one takes care of himself, without any regard for
others. If it was so then it is increasingly so now. I have heard my father say he never sued
nor was sued. Contrast that with the trial list at Media. No doubt there were unhappy
differences between neighbors then, but they could be settled without going to law, or without
breach of friendship.
"As for their way of making a living, they were industrious, frugal and economical, by
which means they had the necessaries of life, and their desires being moderate, they had them
fulfilled as well as the rich and luxurious do in these times of refinement. And to go back no
further than my time, the rich would bring up their families, at least their children, at less
expense than the poor do now, and the people were stouter, stronger and at least as healthy as
they are now."
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This is all of Enos Sharpless' account which I preserved. It continued,
I recollect, to give his observations of the times and records of many
incidents, among which was an account of the unprecedented flood of
August 5, 1S43, when this valley and all others in Delaware County were
inundated, houses and factories swept away and many lives lost.
The tide flows backwards as well as forwards. The railroads and the
mighty power of steam outrun the meandering stream and the facilities
which they offer attract enterprise to them. The many factories at
Waterville are at the present silent except the old grist-mill ; the fiery
element has recently contributed to still the hum of the loom in the building
near by, and, as if to bring us back this day to a better appreciation of the
primitive loveliness of the place, we are only greeted with the rippling of the
waters as in the days of yore.
As chairman of the committee on relics I have been requested to
furnish some historical notes and an account of the mementoes which have
been preserved of the early settlement of our forefathers in and about
this place, and a description of the relics which the hand of time has
spared from destruction or decay ; which have been brought forward
from comparative obscurity in order that we may all gaze upon and
admire them as possessing a common interest which we can all share
together.
The antiquarian will naturally look among title papers engrossed on
enduring parchment for the most ancient evidences of settlement in this
country, because the value of such documents induces a greater care for
their preservation. The search in our case is rewarded by the production
of no less than four documents bearing the autograph and seal of the
illustrious Penn, the founder of the commonwealth.
Two of these bear date the fourth and fifth days of April, A. D. 1682,
more than four months before the arrival of John Sharpies and his family
at Chester, and no doubt were brought over by him on his voyage to
America.
They are called deeds of Lease and Release, and are of the form of all
those granted by William Penn, of Worminghurst, in Sussex, to what have
been termed " first purchasers," giving them the right to locate the number
of acres granted to each in such places or parts of the province as they
might select. The first of these deeds is now the property of John
Sharpless, our presiding officer, and the other belongs to Beulah Sharpless
and her children, the present owners of the land whereon we are now
assembled.
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They granted to John Sharpies one thousand acres of land in the
province of Pennsylvania, for which he paid the sum of twenty pounds,
and agreed, in addition thereto, to pay yearly to the Proprietary the chief
or quit-rent* of one shilling for each hundred acres thereof, at or upon the
first day of March, for ever, in lieu or stead of all other services or
demands whatsoever ; prices low enough to satisfy those of moderate
means and calculated to stimulate emigration to the infant colony.
John Sharpies located but forty acres of his purchase from Penn at
this place, having bought two hundred acres, including this spot, from
Thomas Nossiter, an earlier settler; but he took up three hundred acres
about half a mile northward and another tract of three hundred acres in
Middletown Township, which may be designated as in the vicinity of
Darlington Station, on the West Chester railroad. For all three tracts
patents or deeds of confirmation were taken out on the 28th and 29th of
fifth month, 1684. One of these, bearing the signature of William Penn,
with the great wax seal attached, is here exhibited. It belongs to Jesse
Darlington, of Middletown, a descendant of Joseph Sharpies, who settled
on the land in that township.
These three tracts are shown on an original print of Thomas Holme's
map of Pennsylvania, in our collection, upon which the names of the first
setders are marked — the ancestors of many whose names have been
transmitted to their successors of this day, and are as familiar to us as
household words.
We now come to speak of domestic souvenirs. The most noteworthy
of these is the solid silver tankard now before you. It is inscribed Jf J the
initials of John and Jane Sharpies, with a coat of arms consisting of a
* Quit-rents appear to have had their origin in the feudal system, under which all the lands were supposed
to Ijelong to the king, and those who occupied them were allowed to do so in consideration of personal services
of various kinds, but chiefly those of a military ch.iracter. These services were not always rendered immediately
to the king, but often to an intennediate class, as the barons, who in turn were tenants under the king. From this
arose the custom of paying a fee or fine in lieu of personal service, and by a quit-rent it is to be understood that
the tenant goes quit or free of further service. In the course of time this institution, like many others, lost much
of its original significance and at the time William Penn sold lands in his province quit-rents were probably
regarded merely as a judicious method for securing a revenue. lie says, in his proposals to the early purchasers :
" The shares I sell be certain as to the number of acres ; that is to say, everyone shall contain five
thousand acres ; the price one hundred pounds ; and for the quit-rent, one English shilling, or the value of it,
yearly, for a hundred acres ; which, such as will, may now, or hereafter, buy off to an inconsiderable matter ; but
as I hold by a small rent of the king, so all must hold of me by a small rent for their own security ,'' etc.
Purchasers of large amounts of land frequently obtained them at a merely nominal quit-rent, and in some
patents it is specified that this rent should be paid in "good merchantable wheat." Tlie payment of quit-rents
was generally considered a grievance, was much neglected, and sometimes done only under compulsion of the
law. They were generally abolished at the Revolution when the State assumed to pay the Penn family for their
loss in this respect.
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shield with three stags. It weighs twenty-four troy ounces and holds three
pints. It was, no doubt, brought over by John Sharpies and inherited by
his son John^ who devised it in 1737 to his son of the same name, after
whose death it became the property of his brother Daniel. The latter
devised it to his son Daniel, from whom it passed to his son John, father of
John Sharpless, the present owner.
Customs have changed, and the passing around of a tankard filled
with ale for each one to partake of, as our forefathers did, would seem
quite curious to many of us at this day, but its manufacture was then of so
much importance that the Proprietary established several brew-houses for
the brewing of ale in the province. It is well, however, to remember that
intemperance was strongly condemned by the early Friends, and we are
fortunate in having here one of their primitive records in antique binding,
wherein, as early as 1 688, the members of Chester monthly meeting have
signed with their own hands a mutual agreement not to sell rum or other
strong drink to the Indians. John Sharpies 2d is one of the signers.
A silver cup, the property of Josiah Hibberd, of Whiteland, formerly
of his great-grandmother, Phebe (Sharpies) Hibberd, is exhibited, and a
Spanish coin, bearing date 1676, which was presented to Samuel Hannum,
of West Chester, by his grandmother, as being the first money earned by
her grandmother, Susanna Chamberlin, daughter of Joseph Sharpies, the
youngest son of the immigrant. A silver knife, a silver spoon, wooden
spoons, boxes and chairs are also in the cabinet of curiosities.
We have the Sharpies Record, published in 1816, by Joseph
Sharpies, of Philadelphia, who, in advance of others in this country, with
two or three exceptions, supplied a treasure to the genealogist rarely met
with. Copies of it are highly prized by descendants and eagerly sought
for by others.
John Sharpies 2d, by will, in 1737, bequeathed to his son Daniel two
hundred and fifty-eight acres of land with cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, plows
and harrows; also the clock and the pewter and the new big brass ceiic/l a.nd
the Bible and the best feather bed. Where now is that clock and where
the ancient Bible? can anyone answer? We have one ancient Bible,
however, which belonged to the Joseph Sharpies branch. It descended to
Joseph W. Jones, of Middletown, through his great-grandmother Hannah,
the daughter of Joseph Sharpies 2d and wife of Abraham Pennell.
Its family record is highly interesting. It contains the date and place
of birth of each one of the children of John and Jane Sharpies, as well as
of the children of their son Joseph, and other entries. The Bible bears the
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imprint, London, 1697, and the inscription, " Lydia Lewis, her Book, 1703,"
shows it to have been her property before her marriage, in 1 704, to Joseph
Sharpies.
The most imposing reUc of Sharpies handicraft Is the grand old man-
sion on the hill, the carpenter work of which was done by the youngest son,
Joseph, about the year 1 700. It was probably his first work after learning
his trade and must have been a great undertaking for that time. The
curious old cupboards and closets, the floor secured to the joists by wooden
pins, all excite our admiration.
But we have a relic beside us which has withstood the elements for
ages, and undisturbed by man may remain for centuries to come. John
Sharpies, by the selection made two hundred years ago, has consecrated
this Rock to the veneration of his descendants, as the Plymouth Rock Is to
the descendants of the New England pioneers. It Is to be hoped that we
all with one accord shall resolve that we will unite for its protection from
the ravages of time and the ruthless advance of human destroyers, so that
It shall be preserved for centuries to come as the place of reunion.
Under its shelter the pioneer lived and died and two of his daughters
died also, all within two weeks of each other. His son Caleb died a year
later from the bite of a snake, but for thirty-five years afterwards no break
appeared in the ranks until their venerable mother, Jane Sharpies, passed
away in 1722, at the advanced age of eighty-four years, forty of which she
had spent on this charming spot.
How welcome to this assemblage would have been the reminiscences
of the older members of the family, if they had been written out and
l^reserved. How little dear old Enos thought of the interest which would
soon be attached to every word which he wrote, and how little we think that
In a few fleeting years the recital of what we now behold will become as a
tale of the olden time.
Here the President of the meeting, John Sharpless, read a couple of
ancient letters relating to the family and also made a few remarks appro-
priate to the closing of the day's observances, which were listened to with
much Interest. He specially referred to the coat of arms of the family,
saying that according to tradition It had been buried after the arrival of the
family In this country, and he earnesdy expressed the wish that this heraldic
sign might have been permitted to lie buried, as he regarded it of more
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value to remain in obscurity than to be revived and fostered by present and
future generations.
The letters are as follows :
Daniel Moore to JoJui Sharpies, &c.
To my Loving cousens John, James & Joseph Sharpies, and to my Aunt, if Liveing, to you
all & to youre wifes & children, the Salutation of my dear and unfeigned Love in theese few
Lines I Send you ; for al though we are deprived of y° benifitt of Seeing one another or the Injoy-
ment of one Another's Company, as outwardly, throw the vast distance of miles by w""" we are
seperated, yet neverthe Less I have you often In my Rememberanc, even In A simpathy of nere
and dere affection In y' we are nearly related as to the outward ; yea, and y' allso more
abundantly because I have belieff y' we are of an Inward Relation Spiritualy, as being children
of one father & all of one family & Househould of faith. I do abundantly wish you all health,
Happyness & prosperity as for my owne self, and I Have been glad & comforted in the hearing
from you by your letters to my mother, is allso by a verball acount I had lately y' you were
Honnest & prosperous men. I, with you have cause to be abundantly Thankfull to y' divine
hand & harme of Providence, who hath In admireabel kindness & faver so richly provied for
you and us ; even for y° Wisdome [widow] & father Less, may we In sincerity and faithfull
obedience give up our harts to god, even to follow him ; so to derect our ways & so to lead us
& guid us by his holy Spirit y' we may in the end arive at one port & haven of Rest & peace,
is what is by me Earnestly desired & sought after ; and now you may know hereby that I my
wife & tow childer are in the favorabel Injoyment of haelth, as I wish these may find you all.
my mother allso is prity well in health but my sister has had a sore fitt of illness and still con-
tinues weakly, yet we are not quite with out hopes of her Recovery. The bearer hereof, John
wright=l=, has been my neighbour, a vary honest man & has been very Serviceable amoungst us &
will be sore mised out of our little meeting : if it so fall out y' he should Settel neer any of you
I hope you will be assisters & Encouragers of him. I shall be glad at any time when you have
an opertunity to heare from you of your wellfare, and w'" my dear Love againe unto you all I
conclud your Loving & Affectionate
Kinsman
Manchester in Lanca.shier Daniel Moore
*Johii Wriglil, with Patience, his wife and four children, brought a certificate of membership from the
Monthly Meeting at Hartshaw, in Lancashire, dated the i6th of the 1st month, 1713-14, in which it is said :
" The Church here will greatly miss them on diverse accounts, he having proved himself in some eminent services
and engagements on Truth's behalf a workman that need not be ashamed." After a short stay in Philadelphia
the family came to Chester, towards the close of the year 1 7 14, and in 171 7 he was commissioned a Justice of the
Common Pleas, a position he held for several years, being also elected at different times to the Provincial Assem-
bly. About the year 1726 he removed to the banks of the Susquehanna and upon the organization of Lancaster
County, in 1729, he became the presiding justice of its courts and so continued till 1741. His last charge to the
grand jury was a remarkable document and has been printed. He died in 1751, at the age of 84 years, highly
esteemed as a citizen and as a minister inthe Society of Friends.
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Jolm Sharpies to Daniel Moore*
Loving Couson, Danel Moore: being in hopes this may be an oppertunity to lett thee here
from me I am willing to vvright this few Lines that thee may understand how it is with us. I
receved thy letter of the hand of John wright, thy ould friend, and allso wxs glad to heare from
you. I likewise writ and gave thee an acount how it was with us upwards of 2 years agoe,
which I hope thee heast receved, and now not haveing much new mater to write but let thee
heare of our wellfare. I, my wife, and nine Children are in health at this present, which I
prise as a great mearcy, and am thankfull to the Lord for ; and my mother is in health and lives
with me as she [yoused to doe — erased] hath done of lat years and is very hearty, and can go
to the meeting on hir feet, which is better then two miles, and she makes chice soe to doe
rather then to ride, for which I can but take notes of, considering that she is in the fourthscore
year of hir age ; and hir kind love is to thee and thy wife and Children and also to hir
sister thy mother, and my tow brothers, James and Joseph, and there wifes and Children are
in health and there Love is to thee, my Eldst doughter is married this last Spring, and hir hus-
band's name is george Smedly, and I beleve hee is a onest, sober, well inclined yong man, and the
lives about five miles from me, and I hope the are like to doe well ; and in deed wee all live well,
for wee have had peas and plenty for the most part, ever since wee came, which is upwards of
thirty-five years, and yett is continued ; for which I prais the Lord, and am thankfull for, and I
desire we and you may ever walke with the fear of the Lord before our ies, for the same, and
not give him caus to draw his mearcy from us nether Sprituall nor tempurall.
And our Cousen John moor and his wife, and all his Children are all liveing, and in
health, and he follow his trad of weaveing, and is like to doe well, and his son thomas, and tow
of his daughters are marryed, Elizebeth and margret.
The Honorable John M. Broomall, of Media, being present, arose and
said: "I am requested by some of the descendants of John Sharpies who
are present to tender to the committee of arrangements their sincere
thanks for the entertainment, and to express their satisfaction at being at
the meeting and at its result, and with the hope that this celebration may
be repeated from century to century and that somebody at least will be
present to preside and to take care of its proceedings. It seems to me
that if John Sharpies had had any idea of this anniversary he could not
have selected a better site than this or that the weather could have been
more propitious. Although I am not one of the descendants of John
Sharpies, I have a great many warm friends amongst them, one of whom
is your chairman himself. I therefore move that a vote of thanks be given
to the committee of arrangements."
Which motion, being seconded and put to vote, was carried
unanimously.
* This letter, without date or signature, was written on a blank page of that which precedes it, and was
doubtless the essay of one which was sent to England. From the facts mentioned it must have been written
toward the close of the year 1 7 1 7 .
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Entries from the Biwle ok Joseph Sha.i-jpli-.s
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On motion it was decided that a committee of five be selected to
prepare the proceedings of the day for publication and make the
necessary arrangements for placing them in book-form.
This closed the exercises of the day. The sun, mellow and warm,
was fast journeying towards the western horizon, and homeward the
impulses of the throng took their way. Good-byes were said, fond ones,
too ; many earnest wishes were exchanged ; grasps of the hand helped
hearts to say "farewell; " and soon the grove, the sward, the rocks and the
banks of the flashing stream were left to themselves, and the Bi-Centennial
Reunion of the Sharpless family of the United States had added itself to
that family's history.
This was probably the largest and most successful family reunion held
in this country. The number in attendance was by some estimated at
three thousand, but by a reasonably accurate computation it appeared to
be from fifteen to eighteen hundred.
LIST OF RELICS AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST.
About fifty yards from and facing Ridley Creek stands the traditional
"Sharpies Rock," the rock against which John Sharpies built his cabin in
1682, and in which the family lived for eighteen or twenty years. Near
the top of the rock is carved the inscription "J. S. 1682," which was
doubtless originally done by the pioneer John Sharpies with a pointed iron,
but which has evidently been recut several times since.
The first house of the Sharpies family in America, built by Joseph
Sharpies, son of the pioneer, is a two-story stone structure with small
dormer windows in the roof. On the first floor are two rooms and a
kitchen ; on the second floor two bed-chambers, and one room in the attic.
The walls are heavy and well built and look as though they might stand
for two more centuries. The floors are of solid oak, fastened down by
wooden pins. The carpenter work throughout the building, which is said
to have all been done by Joseph Sharpies himself, is equal in many respects
to the carpenter work of to-day. The panel work in the doors and
cupboards throughout the house show that he was a mechanic of more
than ordinary ability. In one of the rooms on the first floor was hanging
in a frame the original deed from William Penn to John Sharpies, dated
the fifth day of April, 16S2. In the same room were several large chairs,
which some suppose were brought from England two hundred years ago
by members of the family. The chairs are put together with wooden pins.
In the garret were several . chests, trunks, bedstead and spinning-wheel
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belonging to different members of the family, all of which are upwards of
one hundred years old. In each room of the old house different articles
of furniture were exhibited which were owned by the old Sharpies family.
In the old house are also exhibited two linen bed sheets, which were
made by Isaac and Mary Thomas from flax grown, spun and woven on
their farm in Willistown, and given to their daughter Hannah in 1775,
when she was married to Daniel Sharpies. The sheets are very fine and
apparently in as good condition as when made.
A looking-glass, purchased in 1804, bangs upon the wall.
Among the many articles offered for sale, and which found hundreds
of purchasers, was the fac simile of the original lease from William Penn
to John Sharpies, on the 4th of April, 1682. Photographic view of the
first house of the Sharpies family in America. View of the rock against
which John Sharpies erected his first hut and in which the family lived for
eighteen years. Pictures of the silver mug which belonged to John
Sharpies in 16S2. The medal of the bi-centennial reunion of the Sharpless
family, August 24, 1S82.
Among the many old documents, ancient furniture, ware and souvenirs
of the Sharpies family which were exhibited in the grove, were the
following: A map of the original farms purchased of William Penn, in
Middletown township, including three hundred acres purchased by the
first John Sharpies in 1684, and where ^^is son Joseph settled in 1712;
afterwards divided between the three grandsons, Joseph, Samuel and
Benjamin. This map was presented to S. L. Smedley, January 2, 1880, by
B. H. Smith.
Original Record Book of Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends, in
which John Sharpies 2d and seventy-four others signed an agreement
not to give rum or strong drink to the Indians.
A "bull's eye" silver watch, owned by Chalkley Smedley, of Uwchlan,
Chester County. Tradition says it was brought over by John Sharpies
in 1682.
A letter from John Sharpies 2d, in 171 7, to his cousin Daniel Moore,
in Wales ; now owned by John Sharpless.
A large pewter dish, brought from England by the early setders of the
family ; now owned by Mary Randolph.
Horn box and sleeve buttons, once owned by Thomas Sharpies,
the shanks of which are made from old copper pennies ; now owned by
W. H. Rigby.
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Two large striped linen bags, which were originally made for curtains
one hundred and thirty years ago ; now owned by Elizabeth L. Otley.
Sample of work on canvas, made in 1755 by Alice Passmore,
daughter of Augustine Passmore ; now owned by Deborah P. Mendenhall.
Plot of survey of transfer from Jane Sharpies to Joseph Sharpies in
1696 ; owned by Jesse Darlington.
A coverlet, spun in 1784 by Ann Sharpies, wife of Jacob, son of
Joseph. Tacked to this coverlet is the following inscription :
"John Sharpies immigrated from England with his wife (Jane) and seven children in 1682.
All departed this life when young except three sons, John, James and Joseph Sharpies. Jacob,
the son of Joseph, whose wife (Ann Sliarpless) sj^un the yarn for this coverlet when their oldest
child was an infant, born in 1749. Slie rocked him in a basket, tied up to the joist, with a
wheel-finger (a small stick) with a knob to turn the long or big wheel with. This coverlet has
been in use every winter for 69 years. In 1S58 I knit this fringe and sewed it on, as the old
fringe was nearly gone.
Elizai;eth L. Otlev."
A photograph of a Delaware Indian of unmixed race of the Lenni
Lenape tribe, which occupied the vicinity of the old homestead when John
Sharpies settled in the forest ; belongs to Samuel L. Smedley.
Wooden book-rest, made by Samuel, grandson of Joseph ist; now
owned by Joel Sharpless.
A beautiful bo.x or chest, inlaid with white horn or bone, supposed
to have come from India, belonged to John Sharpies, son of Daniel 2d, now
owned by George Sharpless. The box is about 20 x 16 and sixteen inches
in depth, inlaid inside and outside with coundess pieces of bone, being the
result of years of patient and tedious labor.
A hackle, owned by George Sharpless, which has been in the family
nearly two hundred years.
Sharpies Bible, printed in London, A. D. 1697. It first belonged to
Lydia Lewis, in 1 703 ; she married Joseph Sharpies in 1 704. It contains
the record of births of all of John Sharpies' children in England and all
of Joseph's children in Nether Providence and Middletovvn, Delaware
County, Pa. It is now owned by Joseph W. Jones, to whom it descended
from his great-grandmother, Hannah Pennell, daughter of Joseph Sharpies.
The patent deed for the Hastings tract, owned by John Sharpies.
The deed is from William Penn, to which is attached a red seal, about four
inches in diameter, surrounded by a wooden frame.
A silver mug, now owned by Josiah Hibberd, of Whiteland.
A silver tankard, brought over by John Sharpies in 1682, now owned
by John Sharpless.
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Horn box and sleeve buttons, made by Samuel, grandson of Joseph ist,
owned by Joel Sharpless.
Coin scale of John Sharpies, in the fourth generation, owned by Sylvester
Garrett. The box in which the small scale is placed is marked John Sharp-
less, December 25, 1784.
A china tea pot, owned by Beulah E. Sharpless, very ancient.
A Daniel Sharpless Bible, containing records of the original John
Sharpies, owned by Mary Randolph.
The marriage certificate of Abraham Pennell and Hannah Sharpless,
owned by Joseph Pennell. This certificate is dated 9th day of 5th month,
A. D. 1776, and signed by sixty witnesses.
The marriage certificate of Joseph Sharpies 2d and Mary Pyle, dated
19th of 4th month, 1740 and signed by fifty-two witnesses.
A silver spoon which belonged to Sarah Coppock, wife of Daniel
Sharpies ist; now owned by Beulah E. Sharpless.
Handkerchief, owned by Nathan Sharpless, of Downingtown, now
owned by Annie S. Hoopes.
Record of John and Jane Sharpies' family, now owned by John
Sharpless^ reads as follows :
" For my own satisfaction I take this account as follows : — Jane Moor, who is my mother,
was born 1638, and John Sharpies, my father, and she was married 27th 2d month, 1662, and
Phebe Sharjjles, his eldest child, was born 20th loth month, 1663. I, John Sharpies, was
born i6th nth month, 1666.
Thomas Sharpies was born the 2d nth month, 1668.
James Sharpies was born 5th ist month, 1671.
Caleb Sharpies, my brother, born 22d 7th month, 1673.
Jane Sharpies, my sister, born 13th 6th month, 1676.
Joseph Sharpies, born 28th 9th month, 1678.
And my father and mother, with these, their children, left old England, their native
country, and came on shore in Pennsylvania on the 14th day of 6th month, 1682, all but my
brother Thomas, who died upon the seas the 17th 5th month, 1682.
John Sharpies, my father, died nth 4th month, 1685, being about the age of sixty and
one years.
Phebe, my sister, died 2d 4th month, 1685.
Jane, my sister, died 28th 3d month, 1685.
Caleb, my brother, died 17th 7th month, 1686.
Jane Sharpies, my mother, died ist of 9th month, 1722, being the age of 85 years and
3 months. Rebecca Caudwell and Mary Ellis, my father's sisters, died the 25th and the 26th
2d month, 1703, Rebecca being past the age of 72 and Mary past the age of 75 years and 6
months."
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A plow, used by John Sharpless of the fourth generation in his early
days, supposed to be over one hundred years old.
A wool spinning-wheel.
A flax spinning-wheel and a fla.x breaker, owned by John Sharpless.
A letter from Benjamin Sharpless, in 1776, to his father, Benjamin, of
Middletown, son of Joseph Sharpies ; now owned by Jacob Hewes, of
Mississippi.
The marriage certificate of Daniel Sharpies, son of John Sharpies,
of Ridley, in the county of Chester, dated 15th day of 2d month, 1736, at a
public meeting at Springfield, in the county aforesaid, and signed by seventy-
six witnesses.
A carved powder horn, very old, now owned by Harvey S. Garrett.
A panel of the chest brought over by John Sharpies in 1682.
Bible of Edith Sharpies, bought for her in her 5th year, 1747, now
owned by Mary D. Moody.
Bible of Benjamin Sharpies, son of Joseph ist, dated 1752, now
belonging to William P. Bancroft.
A pewter mug belonging to John Sharpies.
Copy of the original marriage certificate of George Smedley and Jane,
daughter of John Sharpies, in 171 7, signed by about one hundred witnesses.
A large hand-made pocket book of Daniel Sharpless, marked D. S.,
1767, now owned by Henry M. Paxson, Continental Terrace, Philadelphia.
Bishop Green, of Mississippi, showed a marriage certificate of Richard
Bradley and Elizabeth Sharpies. Richard Bradley was a son of John
Bradley, of Yorkshire, Great Britian. Elizabeth Sharpless, daughter of
John Sharpless, of the township of Providence, county of Chester, married
on 15th day 5th month, 1755, in Chester; signed by forty-four witnesses.
Elizabeth Sharpies, above mentioned, was the grandmother of Bishop
Green and daughter of John Sharpies 3d.
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ADDRESS
Ai Sharplcss Rock, Eighth Month 2-j.th, iSS^
PREPARED BY EZEKIEL HUNN, JR., ES(,>.
It would seem appropriate that on this day, the anniversary of the
landing of the first Sharpies in this country, at this place, where stands the
Rock which first afforded him shelter and the first house which became his
home, a short account should be read to those of his descendants who are
present of the origin of his family so far as that has been ascertained and
of the English family arms he was entided to claim, which, although they
give no superior rights or privileges to the present head of the family in
this country, may be justly referred to by all the descendants of the first
setder as an emblem of the dignity and respectability of the name of
Sharpies in the mother country, as well as of the high degree of confidence
reposed by the sovereign in the ancestor to whom they were originally
granted ; a dignity, respectability and confidence which it is believed have
never been abused by any of the descendants of that ancestor either in
England or America.
With a view of obtaining some information as to the history of the
family and the family arms, a correspondence was commenced in the year
1878 between Henry W. Sharpless, a prominent member of the American
branch and at that time a member of the well known firm of Sharpless &
Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., and Colonel Joseph Lemuel Chester, of London,
England, who was undoubtedly the chief genealogical student and the
highest authority in pedigrees that England or America could produce ;
and the information furnished by him was incorporated in a very interesting
report, especially prepared by this learned man, which report is made a part
of this essay verbatim. And here let it be said that few men have even
after death received such and so many tributes of well deserved praise
from the people of a land they have adopted as Colonel Chester. He died
in London May 29, 1S82. During his illness he was called on by Mr.
(4S)
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Lowell, the American Minister, and by many distinguished Englishmen.
His death was caused by internal cancer and his remains were interred in
Nunhead Cemetery. Flattering obituaries appeared in TJie Times, The
Academy, The Aiheiucnm and other English papers ; the Dean and the
Chapter of Westminster announced their intention of erecting a memorial
tablet for him in Westminster Abbey ; and full notices and complimentary
articles appeared in all prominent newspapers in the United States. From
this man, therefore, while he was yet able to give us the benefit of his
superior knowledge and his extensive research, we have obtained the
report above referred to, and as Mr. Sharpless spared no expense and
Colonel Chester no trouble in obtaining the material wherewith to compile
it, we have the satisfaction of knowing that it is the result of the combined
effort of money, experience and industry, and that it probably exhausts the
subject.
There is now living in Philadelphia a widow named Mary Sharpies,
who emigrated with her husband, Thompson Sharpies, to this country only
a few years ago from the very locality in question, who takes an especial
pride in spelling her name with one final s (never, as she says, having
heard of it being otherwise spelled), who has raised a large family of
children in this country and who is perhaps present at this reunion with
some of those children. Although these people cannot be numbered among
the descendants of John Sharpies, they are of course most welcome as our
own kindred and as members of the original stock from which we are all
sprung, representing as they do the English branch of the family-tree.
The number of persons present at this gathering must be only a small
fraction of the almost innumerable posterity of John Sharpies scattered
over the United States, for circulars of invitation have been sent by the
committee of arrangements to them in almost every State of the union,
and there seems to be no doubt that the English branches of the family
have been quite as prolific as the American.
On this side of the water we number among us, it is said, bishops,
governors and judges, as well as many individuals of wealth and distinction,
and, what is still more desirable, of high social standing and respectability.
The report of Colonel Chester is as follows:
Result of Researches Concerning the Ancestry of the Family of
SiiARrLESs, of Philadelphia.
By Joseph Lemuel Chester, LL.D.
The origin of this family appears to be satisfactorily traced to
Lancashire, and more particularly to Bolton and its immediate neighbor-
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hood. The existence in Bolton of a hamlet named Shai-plcs suggests the
probability that the hamlet took its name from the family, or that the family
originally assumed the name of the locality in which they were living when
surnames were first introduced.
They appear to have been a prolific race, and its members eventually
scattered themselves all over the kingdom, there being scarcely a county
in which the name has not been found, but so far the various representa-
tives of it, wherever found, are clearly traced back to the common stock in
Lancashire. As a general rule they belonged to the rank of yeomanry,
while they are to be found still lower in the social scale engaged in almost
all the various trades and avocations. It is certain, however, that at least
one line ranked among the gentry of the country and were entitled to bear
arms.
The two families of Sharpies of Sharpies, and Sharpies of Freckle-
ton, no doubt descending from common ancestors, had their right to bear
arms recognized by the Heralds at their Visitation in 1664, and the coats
they then presented and claimed were identical. There is no record now
in existence at the College of Arms to show on what grounds their claim
to this coat was allowed by the Heralds, but the king of arms, who made
this visitation, was the celebrated Sir William Dugdale, who enjoys the
highest reputation for careful and accurate official investigation, and it may
be safely assumed that he did not then accept and confirm these arms
without abundant evidence that those who claimed them were lawfully
entitled to them. Whether this coat was originally granted only to their
immediate line, and so could only be borne by them and their direct
descendants, it is impossible to say positively. The probability is, however,
that they produced evidence that the coat had been borne by their ancestors
from time immemorial, as the heraldic phrase is, and it was thereupon con-
firmed to them as a matter of course. In such case it follows that all of
the name who could trace to the same ancestors would possess the same
right, if they chose to press their claims, while those who could directly
connect themselves with the pedigrees then accejDted and recorded by the
Heralds would enjoy the right to bear that coat without further ceremony.
The facts appear to be, after a careful investigation, that these two families,
of Sharpies and Freckleton, had acquired wealth and social standing, and
chose at that time to assert their right to bear arms and be recognized as
belonging to the rank of gentry, while the rest of the name, who were plain
farmers or tradesmen or engaged in occupations still socially lower, could
not or did not care to assert the same ricrht, but were content to remain
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what they had been before. The rijjht, however, existed and still exists
among their descendants, as will be made clear hereafter.
The name appears to have been originally Sharpies. In that form it
occurs more often than in any other in the records that have been examined.
There was not, however, during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,
any recognized standard of orthography even as to surnames and conse-
quendy we find the name spelt in various ways, such as Sharpeles, Sharpe-
lesse, Sharpless, Sharplesse, Sharplis, .Sharplisse and even Sharpulls.
Several genuine signatures of Sharpless occur at a very early date, but, as
has been said, Sharpies was the predominant form. The ancestors of the
American line, so far as ascertained, invariably wrote their name thus.
The addition of a second terminadng letter in modern times is a mere
matter of taste and by most persons will be considered an improvement*.
It changes the pronunciation of the whole word and that change may also
be regarded as an improvement.
It is to be feared that it will be impossible to trace the line of the
American family further back than about the middle of the sixteenth
century. The difficulty arises from the fact that its early ancestors, although
perfecdy respectable, did not occupy that rank which would bring them and
their history into the public records. They were not owners of land in fee
simple and therefore no transfers of property are among the rolls in
Chancery. Unfortunately, also, although the wills of the various branches
of the family exist in great profusion in the general registry in London, and
at the local registries at Lancaster and Chester, they do not, after a careful
and thorough examination, except in a single instance, throw any light upon
the history of the ancestors of the American family.
In the absence of such data as the ordinary public records of the
country furnish, we can only fall back upon wills and parish registers. If
the wills indicate the parishes in which the testators lived and died,
then if the period is not too remote, and the parish registers are still in
existence the ancestry of a family may be readily traced. But no parish
registers were kept until the year 1538, and comparatively few commencing
at that date are now in existence. In the present instance the registers of
Bolton, the undoubted cradle of the Sharpies family, do not begin until
15S7, all the earlier ones being hopelessly lost, and this date, as will be
seen, is far too modern for our purpose. We are left, therefore, to do the
best we can with such collateral and circumstantial evidence as is how to be
obtained.
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We Start with the fact, abundantly proved hereafter, that John Sharpies,
the emigrant to Pennsylvania in 16S2, was the son of Jeffrey Sharpies, of
Wybunbury, in the county of Chester, where he was baptized on the 15th
August, 1624. My first search was for the antecedents of this Jeffrey
Sharpies. ' The result was that among all the wills of the name, at London,
and the local registries named, the will of but one Jeffrey Sharpies can be
found of any date. More than this, after having examined all the Sharpies
wills at these registries, from the earliest date, 1384 down to 1760, a ])eriod
of nearly four centuries, I am able to say that, except in these two instances,
the Christian name of Jeffrey never occurs in any branch of the family
represented by the wills. This is obviously an important fiict and the chief
link in the chain of circumstantial evidei.ce to be presented.
This Jeffrey Sharpies made his will on the 2d March, 1602-3, describ-
ing himself as of Flixton, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman. Flixton is
a parish about seven miles west of Manchester, while Bolton is about
eleven miles northwest. The two parishes are therefore but a few miles
apart.
The following Is a full abstract of the will :
To be buried in Fbxton church. My goods to be divided into 3 parts, one of which
I give to my wife Margaret, and one to my daughter Klizalieth; to I'homas Hopwood 20
shilUngs; to James Harper 40; to Kalherine Harper 10 shilUngs; to my brother Eicliard
my best suit of apparel ; to Richard' s datighler Alice 5 shiUings and 4 pence ; to my
three god-daughters each 12 pence; to Adam Stones my stag leather breeches and pair of
shoes; to John Stones 40 shillings; to xwj cousin Richard Ward 10. All residue of my
estate to my said wife and daughter. I appoint my wife and Richard Ward executors. I
owe my uncle Alexander Ward ^5.10.0. My wife to have and enjoy half my Tenement
for life, and I desire my right worshipful Master to be good to my wife and daughter, and
not have my Tenement divided so long as my daughter is unmarried, and my said d:uighler i.->
not to marry without their consent.
The will was proved by the executors, at Chester, on the 19th Ma)',
1603. The amount of personal property left by the testator, according to
the appraisement in the inventory filed, was ninety-eight pounds and ten
shillings.
This sum must be multiplied by ten, in order to show the relative value
of money at that and the present date, and thus the personalty amounts to
one thousand pounds or five thousand dollars.
It must also be remembered that such appraisements did not probably
represent more than half the actual value oi the goods.
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It is evident, therefore, that this Jeffrey Sharpies was what may be
called a well-to-do yeoman. The expression " my right worshipful Master"
does not imply that he was in service, but was a common term between
landlord and tenant, and in the present instance doubtless indicates the lord
of the manor of Flixton, under whom he held his tenement. Other items of
the will will be referred to hereafter.
An examination of the parish registers of Flixton brings to light the
following facts :
Jeffrey Sharpies was not a native of Flixton, as beyond the entries relat-
ing to himself and his wives and children the name of Sharpies does not occur
again in the registers. None of his children were baptized at Flixton, nor
was he himself buried there, although he so directed in his ^vill. But on
the 23d February, 1576-7, his son Richard was buried; on <he 27th May,
1577, his daughter Elizabeth, and on the 30th March^ 1 5S0 his first wife,
Anne. About seven months later, viz., 20th October, 1580 — no unusual
occurrence — he was married again, at Flixton, to Margaret Stones, who
survived him and by whom he had the daughter Elizabe'.h, who was still a
minor at his death.
Of his widow and daughter I have found no further trace. If he was
a native of Bolton, as were the uncle and cousin named in his will, the
impossibility of identifying his ancestors from the Bolton registers is
apparent, as he was born some thirty years before they commence, and die
same remark applies to his brother Richard.
We will now go to Wybunbury, in Cheshire, where, at a little later
date, we find the only other Jeffrey Sharpies who has been discovered
among all the records examined. After an exhaustive examination of the
registers there the following results are obtained.
The first Sharpies baptism in the registers is that of Thomas, son of
Richard Sharpies, on the 19th August, 1579. This child evidently died
young and was not buried at Wybunbury. On the 4th April, 1583, a
daughter of the same Richard Sharpies was baptized and on the 4th
November, 1 589, another son, named Thomas. These are the only Sharpies
baptisms in the registers until we come to those of the children of Jeffrey
Sharpies at a later period. On the 8th December, 1614, Cicely, the wife
of Richard Sharpies, was buried. He remained a widower about fifteen
years and was then married again, at Wybunbury, the 5th December, 1629,
to Jane Cowper. There is no further trace of her in the registers, but
Richard Sharpies himself was buried there on the 27th April, 1641. He
must of course have died a very old man, as, if his son Thomas, baptized
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THE SHARP LESS EAJfJLV.
in 1579, was his first child, he himself could not have been born later than
about the year 1555, and his Identity seems fully established by the fact
that in the entry of his burial he was described as "senex," a descriptive
word that in all my experience of parish registers I have never known used
except to indicate extreme old age. We find him then living at Wybunbury
from 1579 to 1641, a period of sixty-two years, clearly a permanent resi-
dent of the parish. We also find the name continuing in the parish and
another generation being baptized there, who were the children of Jeffrey
Sharpies. The (question arises, was this Jeffrey a son of the Richard just
named. To this I am compelled to reply that there is no positive evidence
and we must fall back upon that which is circumstantial. Jeffrey Sharpies
certainly was not baptized [of record] at Wybunbury, but this is not a fatal
objection. C'lildren were often baptized, from various causes, in other
parishes than those in which their parents resided. A common occurrence
was for the mother to visit her own parents and have her child baptized at
her old home. Parish registers, too, were not always perfectly kept.
Entries were often omitted through accident or carelessness. (A notable
instance has come under my own observation this very day : John Locke,
the celebrated philosopher, is known to have been baptized in the parish
church of Wrington, in Somerset, and yet, although there is no deficiency
in the register at that period, his baptism was never recorded.) It is not at
all unlikely that Jeffrey may have been born before Richard came to
Wybunbury, when of course his baptism would not appear there. My
reasons for believing that Jeffrey was the son of Richard are that the name
of Sharpies was so uncommon in this part of the country, the surname itself
being an uncommon one, that it is most unlikely that two persons bearing
it, not very closely related to each other, should have settled down in this
small and out of the way neighborhood. One ceases to have children
baptized in 1589 and the other commences in 161 2. There is just the
proper space of time between these dates that there would be if we knew
that the children of Jeffrey were the grandchildren of Richard. There are
other strong reasons to be found in the identity of Christian names and this
involves another question. It will be remembered that Jeffrey Sharpies, of
Flixton, whose will has been quoted, names his brother Richard and his
brother Richard's daughter, showing that he was still alive at the date of
the will, in 1602, and with children. It will also be remembered that the
only son of this Jeffrey was named Richard, no doubt after his brother. If,
as I assume and believe, this " brother Richard " was no other than Richard
Sharpies, of Wybunbury, what more natural than that the latter should in
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turn name one of his sons after his brother Jeffrey? Then again it was
ahnost the invariable custom at this period for a young married couple to
name their first son after the husband's father, a custom which prevailed all
over England down to the time of the commonwealth, in the middle of the
seventeenth centur)^ Now what name did Jeffrey Sharpies, of Wybunbury,
give to his first born son ? No other than Richard. Taking all these facts
into consideration, coupled with the fact that these two Jeffreys are the only
ones that have ever appeared at any date among the vast amount of records
that have been examined, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Jeffrey,
of Flixton, and Richard, of Wybunbury, were brothers and that Jeffrey, of
Wybunbury, was the son of Richard and perpetuated the race in that
parish. It is to be feared that no more direct evidence will ever be forth-
coming. Richard Sharpies left no will. Probably his extreme age would
account for that, for he could hardly have been less than eighty-si.x years
old at his death and it is also probable that his worldly possessions were
not of sufficient magnitude to render such a ceremony necessary. From
this point onwards every statement to be made is substantiated by abundant
proof
Jeffrey Sharpies, of Wybunbury, was married under a license obtained
from the Bishop of Chester, dated 27th April, 1611, to Margaret Ashley,
described as of Wich Malbank (the modern Nantwich), of the county of
Chester, she being then a spinster. Who she was or to what family she
belonged it has so far been impossible to ascertain. But it may be
remarked that marriages by license at that period usually Indicate that the
parties were not of the humblest rank in life, as they were attended with
considerably more difficulty and expense than marriages by banns, a
bondsman being required, a personal journey to Chester and the expenditure
of no small sum In ecclesiastical fees. Something more concerning this
Margaret Ashley may perhaps be learned hereafter. At present it Is only
known that she was married at the date mentioned and that she was burled
at Wybunbury on the 21st January, 1643-4, '^^ "Margaret, the wife of
Jeffrey .Sharpies."
The following facts in reference to their children have been acquired
irom a personal examination of the Wybunbury parish registers and of the
registers of the Society of Friends, now deposited with the registrar-
general In London, as also from the will of John Sharpies, the emigrant.
I will deal with them In chronological order.
I. Richard Sharpies, evidently the eldest child, was baptized at
Wybunbury 4th .September, 161 2, and probably named after his grand-
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father, as before intimated. He evidently died young-, or else when grown
up migrated from Wybunbury, as he certainly was not buried there nor
does his name again appear in the register. As he is not named in the
will of his brother John, in 1682, which mentions all his sisters and their
children, it is clear that he was dead before that date.
II. Ellen, who was baptized at Wybunbury 4th March, 1614-15. Her
marriage does not occur in the Wybunbury registers, but she was named in
the will of her brother John, in 1682, as Ellen Jennings, of Newcastle (/. e.,
Newcasde-under-Lyme), in Stafford.shire, with three children.
III. Margery, who was baptized at Wj'bunbury 12th July, 161S.
According to the Friends' register she was married in an assembly of
the said people on the 2d of the twelfth month, 1667 (/. e., 2d Fel^ruary,
1667-S), to Daniel Moore, of Hankelow, she being described as of
Blakenhall. Both Hankelow and Blakenhall are hamlets in the parish of
Wybunbury. Among the witnesses named are John Sharpies, Jane
Sharpies, Mary Sharpies and Rebecca Sharpies, /. c, her brother and his
wife and her two unmarried sisters. According to the same register she
died the 24th of the tenth month (December), 1670. Her husband, Daniel
Moore^ remarried the 26th of the first month, 1678 (?'. e., March), Mary
Briggs, of Newton, lately of London. He was buried the 26th of the first
month (March), 1681. She appears to have left no issue, and no will of her
husband is to be found.
IV. A child, probably dying before baptism, was buried at Wybunbury
2 1st January, 1620-1, as "a daughter of Jeffrey Sharpies."
V. John Sharpies, the emigrant to Pennsylvania, of whom hereafter.
VI. Mary, who was baptized at Wybunbury 19th August, 1627. She
was mentioned in the will of her brother John, in 16S2, as "my sister Mary
Ellis," and evidently without children. From the Friends' registers it
appears that she married, first, the i6th of the twelfth month, 1667 (/. r.,
i6th February, 1667-8), Richard Clowes, of Nantwich, in Cheshire, the
witnesses being John Sharpies, Rebecca Sharpies and Richard Caldwell,
i. r., her brother and sister, and the subsequent husband of the latter.
Richard Clowes lived but little more than three years, dying the 20th of the
third month (May), 1671. Remaining a widow a little more than two
years, she re-married, the 19th of the fourth month (June), 1673, Samuel
Ellis, of Nantwich, the witnesses being Richard Caldwell, Daniel Moore,
Rebecca Caldwell and Jane Sharpies, ?'. c, her two brothers-in-law, her
sister and her brother John's wife. She evidently had no children by either
husband, and neither their wills nor her own can be found, nor is there any
further trace of her or her last husband in the Friends' registers.
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VII. Rebecca, who was baptized at Wylninbury, 30th January, 1 630-1.
She was married, in 1671 (no other date being- given in the Friends'
register), to Richard Caldwell, of Rope, another hamlet in Wybunbury.
The witnesses were John Sharpies, Jane Sharpies and Daniel Moore, i. e.,
her brother and his wife and her brother-in-law. Richard Caldwell died
the 13th of the eighth month (October), 1678, but no will of his has been
discovered. She was named in her brodier John's will, in 16S2, as still
living, with one child, but no further trace of her has been found.
We now return to John Sharpies, the fifth child, and apparendy only
surviving son of Jeffrey Sharpies by his wife, Margaret Ashley. He was
baptized at Wybunbury on 15th August, 1624. He is always described in
the Friends' registers as of Hatherton, another hamlet in the very large
parish of Wybunbuiy. He married, in 1662 (no other date being given,
but more probably, from the date of the birth of his first child, in January
or February, or even March, 1662-3), J-i'ie Moore, also of Hatherton. It
is probable that she was a sister of Daniel Moore who married her
husband's sister, Margery Sharpies, and that it was their mother, Jane
Moore, who died, according to the Friends' registers, the 27th of the first
month (March), 167 1. The entire absence of wills of this family of Moore
renders her identification difficult if not impossible. As in the American
records of the family she is said to have died in 1722, aged about eighty-
four ; she was born about 1638, being fourteen years younger than her
husband, and their ages at their marriage were respectively about thirty-
eight and twenty-four. The births of all their children are recorded in the
registers of the Society of Friends as follows :
1. I'hebe, 20th of tendi month (December), 1663.
2. John, i6th of eleventh month, 1666 (/. c, January 16, 1666-7).
3. Thomas 2d of eleventh month, 166S (/. c, January 2, 166S-9).
4. James, 5th of first month (/. e., March), 1 670-1.
5. Caleb, 22cl of seventh month (/. c, September), 1673.
6. Jane, 13th of sixth month (/. c, August), 1676.
7. Joseph, 2Sth of ninth month (/. c, November), 167S.
As no deaths of any children of John and Jane Sharpies are recorded
in the registers, it is pretty certain that they had no others. All the above-
named children emigrated with their parents to Pennsylvania in the year
16S2, and their subsequent history must be dealt with there.
It may be safely assumed that John Sharpies, the emigrant, was among
the earliest disciples of George Fox. The last date of the connection of
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the family with the Church of England that we have is that of the burial of
his mother, in 1644, which was four years before Fox began to teach his
peculiar doctrines. From that date the name of Sharpies is no longer to
be found in the Wybunbury parish registers. John himself and all his sisters
married Friends, and as his was the earliest marriage, viz., 1662, it seems
clear that the entire family had before that date joined the new society.
Whether the father, Jeffrey Sharpies, also became a Friend can only be
conjectured from the fact that the only record to be found of his death is in
the Friends' registers, where he is stated to have died on the 15th of the
tenth month (December), 1661, and is described as of Blakenhall. He
was doubtless buried in the Friends' burying-place, but over that he would
have had no control. It seems likely, however, that if he had not himself
become a Friend, or if he had expressed the desire to be buried by his wife
and the mother of his children, that his surviving children would not have
contravened that wish, and that he would have been buried with her at
Wybunbury, which certainly was not the case.
Jeffrey Sharpies left no will, nor were letters of administration of his
estate issued, which indicates either the extreme meagreness of his posses-
sions or else that he had in his lifetime disposed of anything he had to leave
behind him. It is perfectly clear, however, from the character of the entries
in the Wybunbury registers, and from all else that has been gleaned, that
he made no pretension, nor did his son after him, to any other character
than that of a small yeoman in an obscure country hamlet.
John Sharpies had a grant of land from William Penn on the 5th
April, 16S2, and not long after emigrated with his entire family to Pennsjl-
vanla, landing at Chester on the 14th of August in that year. Before
leaving England, however, he made his will, viz., on the 4th May, 1682,
describing himself as of Hatherton, In the county of Chester, yeoman.
The followinor is a full abstract of It:
My messuage and tenement in Blakenhall, which I hold for 99 years of Sir Thomas
Delves, of Dodington, Co. Chester, Baronet, for the lives of John SIiari>les, Jnhn Sharpies the
younger, and Jane wife of said John Sharpies the elder. I give one-half to my said wife Jane
for her life, with remainder to my said son John, and the other half to my said son John — to
my said wife Jane ^50. — the rest of my goods equally among my younger children, but if all
die before receiving their shares, then each of my executors to have ^^5. If all said children
be dead at my wife's death, then all my goods to go among my sister Mary Ellis, my sister
Rebecca Caldwell and her child, and the three children of my sister Ellen Jennings, of
Newcastle in Staffordshire — I appoint executors my friends Thomas Read the elder, of Rope,
yeoman, his son Thomas Read, and William Wase, of Hankelow, yeoman.
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59
The will was proved at Chester, on the loth November, 16S5, m wliich
year the testator had died in Pennsylvania.
It is evident that John Sharpies, with a forethought nniisual in American
emigrants of that period, instead of disposing of all his possessions,
reserved the lease of the house and lands which he held at Blakenhall,
probably with the idea that, if dissatisfied with his new home, he would have
one to return to in England. He therefore made his will before emigrating
and left it behind him in the custody of his executors. He was a tenant of
Sir Thomas Delves, the lord of the manor, from whom he held a lease for
ninety-nine years, and that he was able to retain this, after the purchase he
had made in Pennsylvania and the necessarily considerable expense of
transporting so large a family there, speaks well for his thrift and proves
conclusively that if only a "yeoman," as he chose to call himself, he was
certainly one in comfortable circumstances.
It now remains only to discuss the question of arms. It will be
remembered that Jeffrey Sharpies, of Flixton, in his will names his uncle
Alexander Ward and his cousin Richard Ward. Now it is evident that
these two persons appear on the pedigree of Sharpies, of Sharpies, accepted
and entered by the Heralds on their Visitation of Lancashire before referred
to, as Alexander Sharpies alias Ward and Richard Sharpies alias Ward,
being father and son. Alexander was himself son of another Richard
Sharpies. Why he and his son took the additional surname of Ward is
not clear, and it was not used by the eldest son of the last Richard, but
other descendants of Alexander continued to use both surnames, some-
times as Sharpies alias Ward and sometimes as Ward alia$ Sharpies, while
others called themselves only Ward or Sharpies.
This pedigree, as was very common, gives only the direct line of
descent of Alexander Ward alias Sharpies, without mentioning any of the
brothers in either generation, but it is clear from the will of Jeffrey
Sharpies, of Flixton, that he was the son of one of Alexander's brothers,
and most probably a Richard, and hence be rightly called Alexander his
uncle, and Alexander's son Richard his cousin. This being the case,
although he styled himself a yeoman, he had as much right to the arms as
Alexander himself, and was rightfully a gentleman. It follows, that,
if Richard Sharpies, of Wybunbury, was the brother of Jeffrey, of Flixton,
as there seems good reason to believe, he was also entitled to the arms,
and hence the descendants of Richard, through John Sharpies, the
emigrant, have equally the right to bear them. The coat is a very pretty
one and is blazoned thus : Sable, three crescents, argent, between the points
6o
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of each a mullet or. The crest is a dexter hand brandishing a sword,
proper. When or to whom this coat was originally granted it is impossible
now to ascertain, but the Heralds evidently recognized it as having been
borne by die family of Sharpies from time immemorial and confirmed it to
the representatives who claimed it, both in 1567 and 1665.
London, December 3, 187S.
SHARPIES OF SHARPIES.
From the Visi/a/ioii of Laiicasltii-L\ /^6'y.
John Sharpies of Sharpies in com. Lane, gent., marled and had ylsue
Rychard Sharpies his eldeste Sonne, Hewghe seconde sonne.
Rychard Sharpies of Sharpies aforesayde, gent., sonne and heire to John
aforesayde, maryed Elyzabethe Doughter to Robert Bolton of Bolton in com.
Lane, gent., and by her hathe yfsue Alexander Sharpies his eldeste sonne,
Jane marled to Rychard Kyrkman, Margerye maryed to Edmonde
Sharpies of Exton in com. Lane, gent., Elyzabethe marled to Roger
Taylor of Hallyvvaye in com. Lane.
Alexander Sharpies, als Ward, of Sharpies aforesayde, gent., sonne
and heire to Rychard aforesayde, marled to his fyrste wyfe Anne Daughter
to Rychard iirmston of Lastocke in com. Lane, gent., and by her had
yfsue Rychard Sharpies, a/s Warde, his eldeste sonne, Elyzabethe maried
to Robert Sharpies of Blackborne in com. Lane, gent., Agnes maried to
Wyllm Swetclowe, Cycelye and Jane unmaryed. After the sayde
Alexander mar. to his second wyfe Margarett, Doughter to Wyllm Morrj'e
of Bolton in com. Lane, and by her hathe as yet no yfsue.
Rychard Sharpies, a/s Ward, of Sharpies aforesayd, gent., sonne and
heire to Alexander aforesayde, mar. Ellyn Doughter to Lawrence
Brownlowe, and by her hathe yfsue Alexander, sonne and heire, and
Margarett.
Extracted from the J'isi/a/ion of the County of Lancaster made, anno
1567 (in the 9th year of Reign of Elizabeth) by Wm. Flower (not Lawrence
Dalton), Norroy King of Arms, this 22nd Feb. 187S.
Edw. Bellasis.
(Bluemantlc)
H. M. Coi-LiccE OF Arms,
London E. C.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Alfred Fryer, of Elm Hirst, Wilmslow, Cheshire, writes under date of
4 mo. 3, 1886, as follows :
"Since writing to thee I made a pilgrimage into the district whence
the Sharpless family came. I visited the church and by the kindness of the
vicar saw the registers, but there was nothing there, I e.xjDect, which had
not already been searched out by descendants who had exj^lored them.
Thou may probably be aware that the parish registers in England usually
commenced with the reign of Elizabeth, and they were in the first instance
made on paper, afterwards transcribed into books made of parchment. In
some cases the paper originals exist. The registers of Wybunbury are in
beautiful preservation, yet they are more difficult to read than any which 1
have met with. Not only do the inscriptions include curious contractions,
but the writing is extremely small and the most quaint in character that I
have met with ; so they have to be picked out rather than read. Wybun-
bury is pronounced Wib'-en-berry. I send a photo, of the tower, which is
very beautiful and ancient, and must have been very familiar to John
Sharpless, but would present to him a much less pleasing picture than it
does to us. Neglect to attend their legal places of worship brought on
Friends the penalties, under the cruel statute of Elizabeth, of twenty
pounds a month. The tower is worth examining with a magnifying glass
in order to see the statues on the fiice. The church has been rebuilt about
1S30. No ancient gravestone exists in the yard with the name of Sharpless
on it, and indeed the name seems to have died out of the district. Among
the numerous ancient benefactors to the parish the name is not found.
" I also went to Blakenhall, where he lived for a time. This is not the
name of a house, but of a district or rather township, and after diligently
hunting I could find no tradition of the existence of Sharpless, nor any
house with letters inscribed on it. I also proceeded to Hatherton and
treated it in like manner, and then went to Hankelow. I send thee a photo'
of an extensive odd-timbered house, the 'Cliff,' at Wybunbury.- I also went
to Nantwich, a place in the district often mentioned in Bcssc and Fox. It
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65
possesses a beautiful church with an octagonal tower. It is ancient. I
send thee a photo. At Nantvvich the last wife of John Milton was buried,
but at a little Baptist graveyard and not at the church."
The same correspondent informs, that on the 20th of 5th month, 1659,
a petition signed by women, against tithes, was presented to Parliament, and
among the Cheshire signers were Anne Sharpies, Mary Sharpies and
Margery Sharjiles.
In ]'irginia Caroloriuii, or an account of the colony of Virginia, liy
Edward D. Neill, it is stated that Mr. Davison was elected secretary of the
Virginia Company in 1621, after whose death, in 1623-4, an oath was
administered to Edward Sharpies, acting as secretary, in these words :
"You shall keep secret all matters committed unto you, with all things
that shall be treated secretly at the Counsell table untill such tyme as by
the consent of his Majestie's Governor and Captayn Generall and the full
Councel of the State then resydent, or the maior part of them, publication
shall be made thereof," etc.
On the 15th of June, 1625, Governor Wyatt and Council notified die
Privy Council in England that they had been forced to suspend Captain
John Martin from their body, and that the reason they had taken the
secretaryship from and cut off the ears of Edward Sharpless, was because
he had violated his oath and " delivered papers committed to his charge
which greatly concerned" them.
In Ilotten's Lists of Emigrants mention is made of a Thomas
Sharpless, aged twenty, who embarked 6th June, 1635, at Gravesend, for
Virginia.
In Burke's History of the Coiinnoiicrs it is stated that Judith, daughter
ot Armigill Sharpies, of Louth, in Lancashire, married Edward Massing-
berd, Esq., baptized 15S9, and left two sons. Cuthbert Sharpies was
mayor of Liverpool in 1 699. Aaron Troughton, Escp, of Preston, in Lanca-
shire, married Miss Nancy Gornall, who wedded secondly Thomas
Sharpies, Esq., of Blackburn.
William Penn, writing from Kensington, England, to James Logan, 3d
of 12 mo. I 701, says : " I have sent my negative to the charter by way of
New York, per Lord Cornbury's ship, the Jersey. Captain Stapleton has
it, directed to the Post-master Sharpies."
John Sharpless and others were signers to a certificate dated 4 mo. 3,
I 711, which Mark Carleton brought to Philadelphia from P^riends of Mt.
Melick Meeting, in Ireland.
Genealogy
OF THE
Sharpies Family
N AMERICA
Children of Geoffrey and Margaret Sharples,* of Wyuun-
BURY, Cheshire, England.
Richard, bapt. at Wybunbury, Sept. 4, 161 2; probably died young or
without issue.
Ellen, bapt. at W. Mar. 4, 1614-15 ; married Jennings and had three
children, who were of New Castle, in Staffordshire, 16S2.
Margery, bapt. at W. July 12, 1618; married from Blakenhall 12 mo. 2,
1667 to Daniel Moor, of Hankelow- (It is also of record that the
marriage occurred 12 mo. 2, 1 671, at Richard Chadwell's house, at
Rope, but the year is doubtless in error.) She is said to have died
10 mo. 24, 1670, after which he married again, as already shown
(p. 56). The death of a Margaret Moor, of Hankelow, is also
given II mo. 19, 167S, and Daniel Moor, of the same place, was
buried i mo. 26, 1681. Abigail Moor, dau. of Daniel and Mary,
was born 11 mo. 26, 167S. Margery does not appear to have left
issue.
A daughter, probably unnamed, buried at Wybunbury, Jan. 21, 1620-1.
* It is proposed to xise this spelling of the name in the early generations and, so far as known, in the
cases of those who still adhere to it.
(67)
68 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
I. John, bapt. at W. Aug. 15, 1624, of whom presently.
Mary, bapt. at W. Aug. 19, 1627; married from Namptwich, 12 mo. 16,
1 667, to Richard Clowes of that place, who died 3 mo. 20, 1671,
and she m. 4 mo. 19, 1673, Samuel Ellis of Namptwich. Tlie)-
subsequently came to Pennsylvania and were witnesses to the
marriage of her nephew, John Sharpies, in 1692. She died 2 mo.
26,(?) 1703, according to the statement of her said nephew. Of her
last husband nothing further is known and it does not appear that
she had children.
Rebecca, bapt. at W. Jan. 30, 1630-1 ; married from "Roppe," 1671, at the
house of Mary Fletcher^ in Edlestone, to Richard Caldwell of Roppe,'-'
who died 8 mo. 13, 1678. He is supposed to have been the Richard
"Chadwell" at whose house her sister Margery was married.
Rebecca Caldwell and daughter Mary came to Pennsylvania,
perhaps in company with her brother John Sharpies, 16S2, and
settled on adjoining land, taken up on rent. She died 2 mo. 25,(?)
1703, "being past the age of seventy-two." The name was
frequently written Caudwell and Cordwell in the old records.
Mary Caldwell married William Swaffer, in 1694, and some of their
descendants will be given at the end of this volume.
(!•) John Sharpies', bapt. at Wybunbury, Cheshire, England,
Aug. 15, 1624; died 4 mo. 11, 1685, "^^^ Chester, Pennsylvania; married
2 mo. (April) 27, 1662, to Jane Moor, perhaps a sister to Daniel Moor, of
Hankelow, born 1638, died near Chester, Pa., 9 mo. i. 1722. Issue:
2. Phebe, b. at Mearemore, 10 mo. 20, 1663 ; d. near Chester, Pa., 4 mo. 2, 16S5,
unmarried.
3. John, b. at Blakenhall, 11 mo. 16, 1666 ; married Hannah Pennell.
4. Thomas, b. at Hatherton, 11 mo. 2, 166S ; d. at sea 5 mo. 17, 16S2.
5. James, b. at Hatherton, i mo. 5, 1670-1 ; married Mary Edge and Mary Lewis.
6. Caleb, b. at Hatherton, 2 mo. 22, 1673 ; d. near Chester, Pa., 7 mo. 17, 16S6, from
the bite of a snake.
7. Jane, b. at Hatherton, 6 mo. 13, 1676 ; d. near Chester, Pa., 3 mo. 28, 16S5.
8. Joseph, b. at Hatherton, 9 mo. 28, 167S ; married Lydia Lewis.
Among the Friends' records in Cheshire we find the burials of Thomas
Moore, 5 mo. 30, 1658, and Joshua Moores, 4 mo. i, 1659, at Over
* Rope is the place, I e.\pect, which is now called Rough. — .\lfred Fryer.
JOHN SHARPLES-. 69
Whitley, sons of Ralph and Ehza (Elizabeth?), of Norcott or Norcett ; also
of Ralph Moores, of Norcett, 11 mo. 23, 1661. Jane Moore died i mo.
27, 1671. The relationship of these to Jane Sharpies can only be con-
jectured. After 1682 the names of Sharpies and Moore do not occur in
the records of Cheshire Monthly Meeting for one hundred and forty years.
The Daniel Moore, of Manchester, whose letter to his cousins has been
given (p. 41), was doubtless the son of a brother to Jane Sharpies.
Another nephew was John Moore, weaver, who, with Margaret, his wife,
came to Pennsylvania prior to 171 7, and settled in Thornbury township.
They appear to have had the following children (named Moore):
Daniel, m. Elizabeth and settled in West Nantmeal, Chester County ; d. about
1763-
Thomas, m. Mary and had several children, of whom a dau. Mary, m. James
Batten, 1733. Thomas died in Newtown township, 1752, leaving a widow, Susanna.
Margaret, b. Apr. 24, 1699, m. June 26, 1717, William Trego, supposed to be of a
French Huguenot family, and resided in Goshen township. Their son Benjamin,
b. June 2, 1730, gave the ground upon which the public buildings were erected at
West Chester, to which the county seat was removed from Chester in 17S6,
Elizabeth, m. James Trego, son of Peter and Judith and brother to William.
Mary, m. Richard Barry, 7 mo. 24, 17 19.
Samuel, m. Mary .
Ann, m. 10 mo. 23, 1725, to Nathaniel Grubb.
John, m. Elizabeth and d. 1733.
The movements of John Sharpies are to some extent indicated by the
places of his children's births. That he became an early convert to the
doctrines of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, and an active member of
their meetings for discipline, has been shown (p. 27). Some of his
sufferings on account of his religious principles are set forth in the
following extracts from Besse's Sufferings of the Quakers, vol. i. pp. 105,
loS.
" CHESHIRE.
"Anno 1674 and 1675.
"In these Years for their religious Assemblies held at Willison, the following Distresses
Taken from Thomas Brassey, for preaching there. Goods worth
Henry Fletcher ......
John Sharplace
Randal Elliott, for suffering a Meeting in his House
And from several others, to the "Value of .
In all
70
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Anno 1679.
"About twenty-three others, convicted at the Quarter Sessions of one Month's Absence
from their Parish Church on the Act of 23 Q. Eliz. were fined 20/. each, and returned into the
Court of Exchequer, as Delinquents, indebted to the King, namely John Wrench, Richard
Picton, Alice Jackson, Anne Wrench, Thomas Norcott, John Hall, Thomas Powel, Mary
Norcott, Peter Dix, Samuel Tovie, John Jackson, James Dix, William Woodcock, Mary
Stretch, John Peckow, Helen Peckow, Thomas Vernon, Thomas Peckow, Gilbert Woolani,
Thomes Brassey, Joseph Powel, John Sharpies, and Henry Fletcher."
At a Still earlier date one of the name had suffered persecution in
company with several other Friends, as related by Besse, i. 744.
.WALES, Anno 1660.
"On the 5th of December, a Lieutenant and several Files of Soldiers came into the
Meeting at Shrewsbury, with Swords drawn, and Matches lighted ; they put the Women out,
and then guarded the Men to the Town-hall, where the Justices tendered them the Oath of
Allegiance, and upon their refusing to take it, the Mayor sent twenty-three of them to Prison,
where they lay fifteen Weeks. Their Names were, John Shield, Richard Moore, Oliver
Atherton, Ralph Sharpies, Jeremiah Owen, Thomas Rowley, Richard Ward, Thomas Woolrich,
Henry Rawson, James Farmer, William Trattle, William Griffith, John Houston, Richard Ap
Edward, John Millington, John Medlicott, Thomas Bracy, Joseph Fletcher, Abraham Poyner,
Owen Roberts, Thomas Somerfield, John Farmer, and John Whitaker."
At some period after the birth of his eldest son, John Sharpies took a
lease of some land from Sir Thomas Delves, as mentioned in the abstract
of his will (p. 58) and there is evidence that this lease was placed on
record in Philadelphia about the year 1 700. The index in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds for that city contains the reference: "Thomas Delves
to John Sharpies, Book E. 3, vol. 5," but the book cannot be found.=-=
Perhaps the instrument was about to be sent back to England and as a
precaution against its loss it was placed on record here.
With the hope of greater advantages to his family, both spiritual and
* The printing of tliis work has been somewhat delayed with the hope of obtaining a copy of this lease.
It appears that the book refeiTed to was for some obscure reason kept in the Land ClBice and with the other
records of that department removed to Harrisburg when that city became the State Capital. By a resolution of
the General Assembly, in 1S38, the Secretary of the Land Office was directed to have copies made of all patents
and other deeds relating to land in Philadelphia City or County for the use of the latter. A copy of the greater
part of the book in question forms what is known as " Exemplification Record, No. 7," in the Philadelphia ofhce,
but the lease was omitted. Diligent search has been made at Harrisburg but the original book has not been
found and has possibly been sold by dishonest officials for waste paper, as is known to have been the case witli
other valuable documents.
JOHN SHARP LES '. 7 1
temporal, John Sharpies embraced the offers of William Penn and became
a purchaser of lands yet unsurveyed in the wilds of Pennsylvania. The
purchase was according to the usual form of that day, by deeds of Lease
and Release. The first for a merely nominal sum of five shillings gave
possession for the term of one year, and the second, dated the next day,
gave full title to the land, entering also more minutely into the details of
tlie transaction. A copy of the release is here given :
" %\\\$ ^ttrtcatUVie, made the ffifth day of April, in the yeare of our
Lord One thousand six hundred Eighty and two, And in the xxxiiii yeare
of the Reigne of King Charles the Second over England, &c., ^{tll'ffHf
William Penn of Worminghurst, in the County of Sussex, Esquire, of the
one part, and John Sharpies of Hatherton in the County Pallatine of
Chester, yeoman, of the other part. WhieitaSi, King Charles the Second,
by his Letters Patents, under the greate seale of England, beareing date
the fourth day of March in the Three and Thirtieth yeare of his Reigne,
for the Consideracons therein menconed |jiatlt given and granted unto the
said William Penn, his heires and Assignes All that Tract or part of Land
in America with the Islands therein conteyned and thereunto belonging, as
the same is bounded on the East by Delaware River from Twelve Miles
Distance Northward of Newcastle Towne to the Three and fortieth Degree
of Northerne Latitude, and Extendeth Westward five Degrees in
Longitude and is bounded on the South by a Circle drawne att Twelve
Miles distance from Newcastle aforesaid Northwards and Westwards to
the begining of the fortieth Degree of Northerne Latitude, and then by
a Straite Line Westward to the Limit of Longitude above menconed ;
together with divers greate powers Preheminences, Authoritys, Royalties,
ffranchises and Immunities, and hath erected the said Tract of Land into a
Province or Signory by the name of ^fUiSylJfJlUiJt in order to the
establishing of a Colony and Plantacon in the same And hath thereby
alsoe further granted to the said William Penn, his heires and assignes
from tyme to tyme power and Lycense to assign alien grant demise or
enfeoffe such parts and parcells of the said Province or Tract of Land as
hee or they shall think fitt to such person or persons as shall bee willing to
purchase the same in fee Simple fee Tayle or for Terme of Life or Yeares
to bee holden of the said William Penn his heires and assignes as of the
Seignory of Windsor by such services, Customes and Rents as shall seeme
fitt to the said William Penn his heires or assignes and not immeadiately of
the said King his heires and Successors notwithstanding y^ Statute of Quia
72 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Emptorcs tcrraniin made in the Reigne of King Edward the first. ^OW
tlliiS 3furtC»tmt JirtlitlKe.S.iSCtIt that the said William Penn as well for and in
consideracon of the summe of Twenty pounds Sterling moneys to him in
hand paid by the said John Sharpies the Receipt whereof hee the said
William Penn doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part
thereof doth acquitt and discharge the said John Sharpies his Executors
and Administrators As of the Rents and services herein after reserved ItJttJl
Aliened granted bargained sold released and Confirmed and by these
presents doth Alien grant bargain sell release and confirme unto the said
John Sharpies in his Actuall possession (now being by vertue of a Bargaine
and sale to him thereof made for one whole yeare by Indenture beareing
date the day next before the Date of these presents and by force of the
Statute for transferring of uses into possession) and to his heires and
Assignes The full and just proporcon and quantity of One Thousand Acres
of Land (every Acre to bee admeasured and Computed according to the
Dimencons of Acres menconed and appointed in and by the Statute made
in the Three and Thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of King Edward the first)
Situate lying and being within the said Tract of Land or Province of
Pensylvania the said One Thousand Acres to bee alloted and set out in
such places or parts of the said Tract or province and in such manner and
att such time or times as by certaine Concessions or Constitucons beareing
date the Eleaventh day of July last past And signed sealed and Executed
by and between the said V/illiam Penn on the one part and the said John
Sharpies and other purchasors of Lands within the Tract or province of the
other part are agreed lymited and appointed or hereafter to bee signed
sealed and Executed by and betweene the same parties shall be agreed
lymited and appointed ^ttfl alsoe all the estate right Title and interest of
him the said William Penn of in and to the said One Thousand Acres %t^
\\Mt aiul tU IloUl the said One Thousand Acres and every part and parcell
of the same to him the said John Sharpies his heires and assignes for ever
to the use of him the said John Sharpies his heires and assignes for ever
To bee holden in free and Common Soccage of him the said William Penn
his heires and assignes as of the said Signory of Windsor ^(eilfliUQ JUWl
piling therefore yearely unto the said William Penn his heires and assignes
the Chief or Ouitt Rent of one shilling for every hundred Acres of the
said One Thousand Acres att or upon the ffirst Day of March for ever in
lieu and stead of all Services and demands whatsoever, gmd the said
William Penn for himselfe his heires and assignes doth Covenant and agree
to and with the said John Sharpies his heires and assignes in manner and
Mf ii.v^H ^ft^c A ut a t^u.^a for- Hx-&-f> I'Utrka^J&^t^j/'o^^ (^A»vdm^
eirca^ a£Xa.vli^,^^{^nn/^Urcvriut .^^ - y^ ^ ^ . ^
Ih cui^^bij oHcp-aizey of J-vQe^P'*^i^e<s ay i^^^o-fVj'&'aAAB^^
^(^ivi. B-(y&-fP n<yccEu j^, lAM^ iSd^&'Uvu ,--fuvt<:ri ^i
: t^cUi^^' a M^fo u'^,:>xr&vf'2^Tixa zqt' ink J'cU^j-t^i^x ^~^ ^ ^
ci^H^Qy^Ujiqi^uus a'Pt3^&z/oxu or (ixc444. §i.t (hefy yrf-^^i^ r— ' ,
Cip^: ^ ^ ' - <^niy: ^mni iff 2 oAnncrcL ^
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JOHN SHARPLES'. 73
forme following That is to say that hee the said William Penn his heires
or assignes shall and will by and before such time or tymes as for that
purpose are lymited and appointed in and by such Constitucons or
Concessions made or hereafter to bee made as aforesaid Cleare acquitt and
Discharge the said One Thousand Acres soe to be sett out as shall bee
therein appointed and every part of the same of and from all manner of
Titles and Claymes of any Indian or Native of the said Tract or Province
^H(l allsoe that hee the said John Sharpies his heires and assignes shall and
may quietly and peaceably have hold and enjoy the said One Thousand
Acres and every part thereof according to the true intent and meaneing of
these presents without the Lett Disturbance or interrupcon of him the said
William Penn his heires or assignes or any other person or persons what-
soever Claimeing or to claime from by or under him them or any of them
^Urt furtUfV that he the said William Penn his heires and assignes shall and
will from time to time make doe and execute all such further and other
Act and Acts thing and things Conveyances and assureances whatsoever
as by or in pursuance of or according to the true intentof such Concessions
or Constitucons so made or to bee made as aforesaid shall bee agreed or
appointed for the better Conveying and assureing of the said One Thousand
Acres to him the said John Sharpies and his heires To the use of him and
his heires g^Mtl ^iliStly it is the true intent and meaneing of all the parties
to these presents for the better preserveing and securing the Title of the
said One Thousand Acres And the said John Sharpies doth for himself
his heires and assignes Covenant promise and agree to and with the said
William Penn his heires and assignes That hee the said John Sharpies his
heires or assignes within the space of six months after such time as a
publike Register shalbe appointed and setded within the said Tract or
Province shall and will Cause and procure these presents or Sufficient
Memorandums of the same to bee entered and Inrolled in the said Register
in such manner and sort as shalbe for that purpose ordained and appointed.
%\\ W\\\\t$%t whereof the said parties to these p'sents have to these p'sent
Indentures interchangably sett their hands and seals Dated the day and
yeare ffirst above written.
WM PENN"
"Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
John Martin,
the mark of
Wm X Corker,
Harb'^ Springett."
74 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
This release was recorded 5 mo. 11, 168S, in the first Deed Book for
Chester County, Pa., and the lease, together with a receipt for the
consideration money, on the following day. The original of the last
document is now the property of Mary Randolph, of Philadelphia. There
is evidence that the autograph of William Penn, as it appears on these
deeds, was made by a stamp. Two of the above witnesses were
doubtless prospective emigrants while Harbert Springett acted as the
attorney and conveyancer for Penn, whose wife is supposed to have been
his niece.
It has been suggested that John Sharpies and family came over in
the "Lion," of Liverpool, John Compton (or Crompton), master. The
eldest son, who was in his sixteenth year at the time of their arrival, wrote
thus several years afterward : "And my father and mother, with these their
Children left Ould England, their native Country and came on Shour in
Pennsylvania on the 14 da. 6 mo. 16S2, all but my brother Thomas who
died upon the Seas the 17:5 mo. i6S2."''- The time of the arrival of the
" Lion " is fixed by a certain Bible record and corroborating evidence at the
13th of 6 mo. 16S2. An interesting letter f written by Dr. Edward Jones,
a passenger, dated " Skool Kill River, y^ 26th of y^ 6 mo. 1682," says:
" This shall lett thee know that we have been aboard eleaven weeks before
we made the land (it was not for want of art, but contrary winds) and one
we were in coming to Upland, y« town is to be buylded 15 or 16 miles up
y« River. And in all this time we wanted neither meate, drink or water
though several hogsheds of water run out. * * * * The passengers
are all living save one child y^ died of a surfeit * * * * We are short
of our expectation by reason that y^ town is not to be builded at Upland,
neither would y^ Master bring us any further, though it is navigable for
ships of greater burthen than ours."
The close coincidence in the given date of arrival, and the death of a
child at sea, are the grounds for supposing that John Sharpies and family
were passengers on the Lion, but it is a question whether the son Thomas,
in his fourteenth year, would be referred to as a child. The records of
Chester Monthly Meeting show that Thomas Powell, son of Thomas, was
buried at sea " about the same time " as Thomas Sharpies, and that a child
of Thomas Minshall died at sea 4 mo. 5, 1682. Dr. Smith, the historian of
* The original of this account is not known to exist, but a copy made by a grandson, Daniel Sharpless, is
preserved.
t Contributed by Dr. J. J. Levick, to Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, iv. 314.
JOHN SHARPLES'^ 75
Delaware County, says that Thomas Powell and family came in the same
vessel with John Sharpies, being probably led to this conclusion by the
coincidence and mention of their children's deaths.
At the time of the arrival of John Sharpies, the place now called
Chester was known as Upland, a name given to it by the Swedes near forty
years before, but upon the arrival of William Penn in the following
October, he changed the name to Chester to please a personal friend, and
the same name was given to one of the three counties into which the
province was afterward divided. Prior to 1 6S2 there were perhaps not more
than twenty English families within ten miles of this place, and although
the Swedes had been in possession so long, yet their settlements were con-
hned to the lowlands along the Delaware River.
We have seen that the family took up their abode on the bank of
Ridley Creek, then called Batcome Branch or Oele Stille's Creek, from
Oele or OlofT Stille, a Swede who had settled on the river as early as 1641.
It is assumed that the settlement was made immediately after the landing,
but it appears to have been upon the land of a former settler. At the
Upland Court, June i8,(?) 167S, "Thomas Nossitur desiering of the Court
a grant to take up Twoo hundered acres of Land, The Court granted y'^
same hee seating and Improoveing s'^ Land according to his hono'' y*-'
governo" Regulacons." Nov. 12, 1678, permission was given for Thomas
Nossitur " & associates " to take up one hundred acres more. Upon
some part of this land John Sharpies settled, that purchased from William
Penn being unlocated and consequently unimproved. The necessities of the
setders made it desirable to get some land which had been brought under
cultivation, and John Sharpies doubtless agreed with Thomas Nossiter at
once for one-half of his land, postponing the execution of a deed until a
visit could be made to the Commissioners of Property at Philadelphia. The
conveyance for this land being quaint and somewhat historical is here given
in full :
"tfUiS ^lUUttturC made the Twelfth day of Septemb' in the yeare of
our Lord, according to the Computation used in England, one Thousand
Six hundred eightie and Two, Between Thomas Nossiter of Batcome
branch, alias Wolley Still's Creeke, in the province of Pennsilvania, hus-
bandman, of the one part, and John Sharpless of Batcome Branch, alias
Wolley Still's Creeke, aforesaid, husbandman, of the other part, Witnesseth
That the said Thomas Nossiter, for and in Considera^n of the sume of
ffourtie pounds of Current English money, to him in hand paid by the said
76 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
John Sharpless, att or before the ensealling and delivrie of these presents,
The receipt whereof the said Thomas Nossiter dothe hereby acknowledge,
and thereof & of evrie part & parcell thereof dothe acquit exonerate
release and discharge the said John Sharpless, his heirs executors & adm'■^
& evrie of them, for ever by these presents. Hath Granted bargained, sold,
assigned, enfeoffed & Confirmed, And by these presents dothe fullie clearlie
& absolutlie grant, bargain, sell, assign, enfeoffe & Confirme unto the said
John Sharpless, his heirs & assigns for ever, all that the right. Title, interest,
possession, propertie. Claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas
Nossiter, in Law & equity or either of them, of & in all that Two hundred
acres of Land, being the one moity or half part of all that his Tract or
parcell of Land Containing ffoure hundred acres. Lying and being between
Wolley Still's Creeke & the Crump kill, within the province of Pennsyl-
vania, aforesaid, now in the Tenure or Occupation of the said Thomas
Nossiter or of his Assignee or Assignees ; which said granted Two hundred
acres (being the one moity or halfe part of the aforesaid foure hundred
acres), is to be separated, aparted & divided from the rest of the said foure
hundred acres by an equall Lyne of division, To begin att the fence upon
the west side of that part of Land, being now the planta°n of the said
Thomas Nossiter, by the brooke or Creeke, then & so to Runne from
thence with a straight line to the Crump kill aforesaid. Together also with
all & singular, ways, waters, woods, underwoods, proffitts. Commodities &
appurtenances to the said Two Hundred acres of Land «& premises hereby
granted, & evrie or anie part or parcell thereof: ®0 ItiUJf JHUl td ^told the
said Two hundred acres of Land & premisses hereby granted, with the
appurtenances, unto the said John Sharpless, his heirs & assigns for ever.
To the proper use & behoof of him the said John Sharpless, his heirs &
assigns for evermore. And the said Thomas Nossiter for himselfe his.
heirs exe" & adm''^ dothe hereby Covenant, promise and grant to and with
the said John Sharpless, his heirs & assigns, by these presents That hee
hath not wittinglie or willinglie Comitted omitted or done anie act matter
or Thing whatsoever whereby, or by reason whereof, the said granted
premisses or anie part thereof, is are or shall be Charged, burthened or
Incumbered, in anie Title, charge, estate or otherwise howsoever (other
than the rents and services for the said granted & bargained premises from
henceforth to become due & payable to the proprietary of the said Province
of Pennsilvania, his heirs & assigns, or his or their agents, servants &
officers, from time to time to be appointed) ; And that the said Thomas
Nossiter, his heirs & assigns, shall & will at the request, cost & charges of
JOHN SHARPLES'. 77
the said John Sharpless, his heirs or Assigns, att anie Time or Times
hereafter during the Terme & time of seven years next ensuing the date
hereof, make do & execute, or Cause to be made done & executed, such
other & further Lawfull & reasonable act & acts, Thing & Things, Con-
veyance & assurance of the said premisses hereby granted with the appur-
tenances, for the better more full & better Conveying & assuring the said
granted premisses, with the appurtenances, unto the said John Sharpless,
his heirs & assigns for ever, according to the purport of these presents, so
as the parties who shall be requested to make such further assurance be
not Compelled to travell above the space of twelve miles from the place of
his or their abode. In Witness whereof the said parties to these present
Indentures interchangeablie have sett their hands & sealls the day & yeare
first above written. 1682. . — '— ^
" Signed Sealed & delivred " Thomas Nossiter. J se.-\
in the presence of us, ^
Jos. Curtis. John Sharples."
Richard Ingelo."
Recorded in Phila. 3 mo. 25, 16S5 ; E i. vol. 5, p. 61.
Considerable inquiry has been made for the original of this document,
but it has not been found. Richard Ingelo was for some time clerk of
the Provincial Council and possibly wrote the deed. On the same date
the following warrant was granted by the Governor and addressed to the
Surveyor, though their names do not appear.
" By order from the Governor and Commissioners for setting out
Lands to the Purchasers in Pennsylvania, &c., I hereby authorize thee to
Survey and lay out unto John Sharpless four hundred acres, next unto
Thomas Brasseys thousand acres, up Mill Creek, next Creek above Crum
Creek, and to lay it out on the Western side of the said Mill Creek at the
Rule of twenty Pole to the hundred if the Place will bear it, and to Return
unto me a true duplicate of the field work and protracted Figure, which
is to remain in my office: dated this 12th 7 Month 1682."
The next creek above Crum is Darby Creek, of which a branch, now
Cobb's Creek, was formerly called Mill Creek, but it does not appear that
any land was surveyed there for John Sharpies, or that any survey had
then been made, of one thousand acres, for Thomas Brassey. The above
warrant was probably mostly located in Nether Providence, on Crum Creek,
78 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
some distance above the place of settlement. Prior to 5 mo. 29, 1S64, a
tract of three hundred and thirty acres had been surveyed there for
John Sharpies.
The first Assembly for the Province convened at Chester, Dec. 4,
1682, and passed the "Great Law or Body of Laws," comprising sixty-one
chapters. After this William Penn issued writs for an election on the 20th
of 12 mo. (Feb. 1682-3) of twelve persons as members of Council "and
that thou there declare to the said freemen that they may all personally
appear at an assembly at the place aforesaid according to the contents of
my charter of liberties." The place of meeting was at Philadelphia, on
the 1 2 th of March, but each county sent only twelve persons — three for
Council and nine for Assembly. The following petition, without date,
was doubdess presented at this time :
"To William Penn, proprietary and governor of the province of Pennsylvania and
territories thereof — The petition of the freeholders of the County of Chester respectfully
showeth, That in obedience to the writ sent to our Sheriff we have chosen twelve persons for
our delegates to serve in the provincial Council, but considering that the numbers of the
people are yet small and that we have few fit for or acquainted with such public business, and
also that we are unable to support the charge of greater elections and Assemblies. After our
humble acknowledgment of the favor intended us therein we take leave humbly to request
that three of the twelve we have chosen may serve as provincial councillors and the other nine
for the Assembly, which provincial Councillors are John Symcock, for three years, Ralph
Withers for two years, and William Clayton for one year, leaving it to thee to increase the
number as occasion shall serve hereafter."
This was signed by James Browne, William Woodmancy, John
Sharpies, Albert Hendrickson and some others whose names are now
illegible-*
Upon the organization of townships the land late of Thomas Nossiter
proved to be in Ridley township, adjoining the line of Nether Providence.
John Sharpies made an addition to his purchase, of forty acres in the latter
township, in right of his one thousand acres. A memorandum of the
county surveyor reads thus: "July the 2d, 1683: Surveyed for John
Sharpies 240 acres of Land lying between Ridley Creek and Crum Creek.
Charles Ashcom."
A plot of the land shows that his sister Rebecca Caudwell had taken
up adjoining land, and it is noted that two hundred acres was a late
purchase and forty acres old purchase. It is also endorsed that "J. S. says
* Hazard's Annals, 603,
JOHN SHARPLES-. jg
that the Governor askt T. Nossiter for his Title to the Land, but not
answering the Regulation the Governor promised to confirm a Pattent
to J. S."
In the /th month (September) following another warrant was granted,
as follows :
" William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the Province of
Pennsylvania and the Territories thereunto belonging :
"At the Request of John Sharpless that I would grant him to take up
some Land of his Purchase in the County of Chester, These are to Will
and Require thee forthwith to survey, or Cause to be surveyed, unto him
three hundred acres of Land, up Chester Creek, where not already taken
up, according to the method of Townships appointed by me, & make
Returns thereof into my Secretary's Office. Given at Philad"- the ist of
the 7th month, 1683. Wm. Penn.
" For Thomas Holmes, Surveyor General.}
[Endorsed] "iSth 8th Month, ordered C. A, to set it out in Upland
Township after former Warrants."
This warrant was executed April 9, 16S4, by the survey of three
hundred acres on the east side of Chester Creek, in what is now Middle-
town township, for which the name of Upland appears to have been
proposed at first. Three separate patents or deeds of confirmation were
executed by William Penn 5 mo. 28, and 29, 1684 — just two weeks before he
sailed for England — for the three tracts of land surveyed to John Sharpies.
That for the homestead is here given as a sample of such documents.
Jp//wm J^f/"^ by y^ Providence of God & y^ King's Authority
Proprietary and Govern'' of y'= Province of Pensilvania & y^ Territories
thereunto belonging. To all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth
Greeting: SJtlUcvfaSi there is a certain Tract of Land in y^ County of
Chester, Begining at a Corn'' marked post Standing by Ridly
Creek from thence North 21 De: Easterly, by y<^ Land of Thomas
Nosetor, four hundred and twelve perches to a Corner marked
Poplar Tree Standing by Crum Creek thence along y'= Several Courses
of y« s'' Creek to a Corner marked white Oak, from thence
South West by South by a Line of marked trees two hundred and
fourty perches to a Corn'' marked post, from thence North by West by a
Line of marked trees fourty perches to a Corner marked red oak, from
thence South West by South by a Line of marked trees two hundred &
8o THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
seventy perches to a Corn'' marked Chestnut tree, standing by y*-' s^ Ridly
Creek from thence along y'= several Courses of y'^ s'^' Creek to y*^ first
mentioned j^ost, Containing two hundred & fourty Acres of Land, Granted
by a Warr' from Cap' William Markham Dep'y Govern & Com : bearing
Date y^ twelfth day of y'^ seventh moneth One Thousand six Hundred
Eighty Two,' & laid out by y^ survey'' Gen''= Ord'' y^ twenty sixth of y"^' said
moneth & year, unto John Sharpless, Purchaser, (Two hundred Acres
whereof is late purchased of y^ Govern'' & fourty is part of his Land he
purchased in England ;) And y*-' s"^ John Sharpless requesting me to confirm
y^ same by Patent, ^'ttOW yc y'= I have given granted & confirmed, & by
these presents for me my Heirs & succes''^ do give grant & confirm unto
y^ s'l John Sharpless, his Heirs & Assignes for ever, y^ 8"^ Two hundred and
fourty Acres of Land ; ©a \\Mt^ ItoUl a«(l lenjoy y<= s^ Land to y^ only use
& behoof of y<= s'' John Sharpless, his Heirs and Assigns for ever ; (j^O bf
lloUUtt of me my Heirs & succes''^ Proprietaries of Pensilvania & y<= Terri-
tories thereunto belonging, as of ©«r ^ttanov of ^l)»*lng SUWU in y-^ County
afores'i in free & comon soccage by fealty, it being seated planted &
improved ; ^((iUIilug k pyillfl therefore to me my Heirs and succes''^ at or
upon y*^ first day of y"^ first moneth in every year, at y*^ Town of Chester,
one silver English shilling for every Hundred Acres, or value thereof in
Coyn Curr', to such person or persons as shall be from time to time
appointed for that purpose. ||tl ?li*itttif|S!S whereof I have caused these my
Letters to be made Patents. Witness myself at Philadelphia y^ twenty
ninth of y^ fifth moneth One Thousand six Hundred Eighty four, being y«
Thirt}' Sixth year of y^ King's Reign & the fourth of my Government.
WM. PENN.
Owning land in and adjoining the township of Providence, John
Sharpies was doubdess interested in having a road laid out thence to the
town of Chester, and we find that " Att a Cort held att Chester for the
County of Chester y^ i7thofy<= 8th moneth. Called October, 1683," before
John Symcocke, President, and Thomas Brassey, Otto Ernest Cocke and
Robert Wade, Justices, "The Inhabitance of Providence made their Appli-
cation to this Cort for a highway Leading to y^ Towne of Chester : Ordered,
that the Grand Jury doe meet on y^ 22th Instant att Tho : Nositer's there
to Consider of y^ Premises.
JOHN SHARPLES'
"The names of the Grand Jury Impanelled to looke out a Convenient
High way leading from Providence to Chester, —
'James Kenela,
James Saunderlaine,
Thomas Nositer,
Neales Lawson,
John Hastings,
William Oxlev,
Thomas Minkshaw,
John Harding,
R(jeert Taylor,
"VVm : Rawson,
George Wood,
Anthony Nelson,
Michael Isard,
John Child,
Richard ffew,
Thomas Colborne,
Robert Robinson."
In this day it would not be thought proper to appoint a person on a
jury to la)' out a road through his own land, as was the case with Thomas
Nossiter, who, however, does not seem to have been satisfied with what
was done. " Att a Cort held att Chester for the County of Chester the
1st 2d day in y"^ ist weeke of y<= loth moneth, 1684:" "Robert Taylor,
Supervisor for the High Wayes Presented Thomas Nositer for tarnning
(turning) the High way from Providence to Chester. The names of the
Grand Inquest ordered to Inspect the same, —
Joseph Richards,
William Woodmanson,
John Child,
John Sharply,
Gilbert Williams,
Thomas Powell,
John Nexen,
John Worell,
Randolph Vernon,
WoLY Rosen,
William Hues,
Thomas Vernome,
Robert Taylor,
Thomas Person,
Thomas Minkshaw,
Randolfe Maline,
Joseph Steedman."
With some other business the Court adjourned " vntill the ist 3d day
of the next moneth," and the next session was held "the 6th day of the
I ith moneth, 16S4," at which time it was —
"Ordered, that Peter Taylor and Robert Vernome be received into the
Grand Jury in the Roome of John Child and Thomas Minkshaw [Minshall],
And Thomas Colborne in the Roome of John Sharply."
These are the only instances in which the name of John Sharpies
appears on the records of the Court, and the reason for his being set aside
from the grand jury is not given. At the next Court, held 12 mo. 3, 1684,
"Thomas Nositer made Over a Certaine deed unto Walter ffausett, dated
the 3d day of y'= 12th moneth 1684, for a Parcell of Land lying and being
on the north side of Ridly Creeke." Also, " Thomas Nositer was Presented
by y*^ Grand Jury for falling of marked Trees and Blocking up the high
82 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Way laid out by them by a former Order of this Cort." The complaint is
not further mentioned, and it is likely that having sold his land he ceased
to be interested in the road.
Robert Wade settled at Upland in 1675, and in that year William
Edmundson, a traveling minister, held a meeting there. A meeting was
probably held regularly after 1677, by which time several other Friends
had arrived in the neighborhood. They at first belonged to Burlington
Monthly Meeting in New Jersey, of which a session was "held at Upland
in the house of Robert Wade, the 15th of the 9th month, 1681," but the first
meeting of the kind held by Friends of the Western Shore alone, is set
forth in the following minute: "the 10 day of y^ 11 month 1681. A
monthly meeting of frends belonging to marcus hooke & vpland held then
at Robert Wad's house."
At a Monthly Meeting held 7 mo. 11, 16S2, "It was then agreed y' a
meeting shall be held for y^ service & worship of god every first day at
y* court house at Vpland. And also agreed that there be three meetings
in the week time ; the westerne part to meet at Chichester the 5 th day of
the week, and the middle meeting at Harold, at Wm. Woodmanson's, the
4th day of the week, and the Eastern meeting at Ridley, at John Simcock's,
the 5th day of the week, untill otherwise ordered."
It seems evident that all were to meet together on First-days at
Upland. John Sharpies doubtless attended the mid-week meeting at John
Simcock's house, but this never became an established meeting, and after
a few years those composing it met altogether at Chester. There is no
mention of the name of John Sharpies on the minutes of Chester Monthly
Meeting. According to the known usages of the Society at that day, it
would seem likely that he brought a certificate of membership from Friends
in England. At a monthly meeting held at Walter Faucit's 2 mo. 2, 1688, —
"It is desired by the. meeting that all friends belonging to this meeting
bring in their Cerdficates to the next monthly meedng ; and those that have
none, to come to the said meeting and sadsfy friends the reason thereof ;
and that these friends following doe publish the same at the respective
meetings following, the first day before the next monthly meeting, viz., George
Maris for BartholomeAV Coppock's meeting, John Boweter for his meeting,
Randal Varnon for Chester meeting, Thomas Minshall for his meeting."
Fourteen certificates were produced at the next meeting and others
soon after, yet there is no mention of the name of Sharpies among them.
John Sharpies was not living, but his widow and eldest son, then of age,
might have been expected to produce the evidence of their membership.
PATENTS ..^'^GI^ANTSto
i John Sharples and orHEas from William Penn
^'^ IN NETHER-PROV!DENCE,
DELuUVARK cxhjniy. PEmr'A :
iotjeUter }vLtk mzr-i^y ircuhsfens .
5-1 PffEPAffeo BY B.H.SM/TH-
'"^^^SC''^''''''^'"^ M ^ '' •'■' 's '
DarJi.
JOHN SHARPLES-
«3
According to the "Conditions and Concessions" agreed upon between
William Penn and the first purchasers, the latter were to receive lots and
liberty lands in the city it was designed to lay out. The 5th article of the
conditions stated, " That the proportion of lands that shall be laid out in the
first great town or city, for every purchaser, shall be after the proportion of
ten acres for every five hundred acres purchased, if the place will allow it."
In John Reed's " Explanation of the Map of the City and Liberties of
Philadelphia," 1774, we find the following surveys of liberty lands quoted :
" John Sharpless in his own right, beginning at a corner of Thomas Philips' land ; then
N. N. W., 56 perches and a half; then E. N. E., 45 perches ; then S. S. E., 56 perches and a
half; then W. S. W., 45 perches to the beginning, containing sixteen acres."
" Nicholas Scull in right of John Sharpless, beginning at a White Oak in the line of
Thomas Venable's land; then S. 24° E., 52 perches; then N. 65° and a half E., 45 perches;
then N. 24° W., 52 perches; then S. 65° and a half W., 45 perches to the beginning, con-
taining fourteen acres and a half."
The evidence is that these surveys relate to the same land, being
probably made at different times, yet there is some discrepancy to be
noticed. The land was in the northern part of the city at or near a place
now known as Hunting Park. On Reed's map it is represented that the
city lots appurtenant to John Sharples's purchase were at the N. W. corner
of Front and Race Streets, extending to Second Street, and at the S. W.
corner of Second and Race Streets ; yet in the book of "Explanation " it
appears that three lots were surveyed, viz., 20 feet front on the west side of
Front Street, beginning 144 feet north of Arch Street, surveyed 7 mo. 29,
1692 ; 24 feet front south side of Market Street, 99 feet east of Third
Street, surveyed 11 mo. 20, 1692 ; also a lot on the west side of Front
Street, 725^ feet north of Race Street — no number of feet or date of
survey given, but possibly 171^ feet front.
With the design of taking up the rest of his purchase, John Sharpies
obtained the following warrant :
" By the Commissioners empowered to grant Lotts and Land in the
Province of Pennsylvania and the Territories thereunto belonging :
At the Request of John Sharpies, Purchaser of one thousand acres,
that we would grant him to take up the remainder of his Purchase (being
Acres) in the County of Chester, These are in the Proprietary and
Governor's Name to Will and Require thee forthwith to survey or Cause
to be Surveyed unto him the said Number of acres in the aforementioned
County where not already taken up, he seating and improveing the same
within six months from the date of survey according to Regulation, & make
84
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Returns thereof Into the Secretary's Office. Given at Philad'\ y^ 26th of
3 mo. 1685.
For Thomas Holmes, Surveyor Generall."
The execution of this warrant was doubtless delayed and ultimately
prevented by the sickness and death of John Sharpies sixteen days after
the above date.
We have seen (p. 58) that he made his will before coming to Penn-
sylvania, leaving it to be proved in England, and if any copy was brought
or sent over here it has been lost. An inventory of his estate in this
country was filed in Philadelphia, giving the valuation of the various items
in pounds, shillings and pence. The document is somewhat worn and
indistinct, especially at the folds, but the following is as nearly correct as
it can be deciphered :
y" 9th of }•'
month, 1685
I'
An appraisment made of y'' eastate of John Sharpies of y= county of Chester latly
deceaced by vs whose names are herevnto it subcribed being y^ appraysers of y° said count)',
which said appraysment is as followeth ;
(viz) for his wearing apparell ....
for ip/^ yards of cloth & for new tiking
for 5 & >^ yards of serge & 2 yards of Kersey
for 23 yards of camlett & 20 yards of flaxen cloth .
for 5 yards of holand & 2 remnants more of linen cloth
for 4 & >^ yards of dimetee & one peece of firett Ribon
for butens & filletting, a sadle & pillion
for a bed, bedsted blankets & sheets & bolsters for one bed
for annother bed bedsted & blankets
for annother bed bedsted blankets & sheets, &c.
for 2 blankets more & 2 bolsters & a pillow
for 7 & ^ yards of round [?] tiking
for 6 & 3^ yards of hukellback
for a parcell of new Shoes & for torah [or terall ?] flax
for a paire of sheets & for torall hemp
for a fish nett & a cuting knife & 4 old reaping hooks
for 2 spits & for wheat & buckwheat in y^ vper room
for plate & 2 bushell of Indian & 1 1 cheshiere cheeses
for 5 sacks & for lumber in y= vper room .
for a set of harow teeth & a chafing dish & 8 lb of steell
for 4 locks plains & a paire of old boot legings
for Pheebee's wearing apparell
for more wheat ....
for a bed bedsted curtains sheets & blankets, &c.
for 3 turkey workt cushins
caried over 69 : 16 : 06
15
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JOHN SHARPLES'
85
Brought over
for a paire of sheets a paire of drawers a white wast coate & a childs coate .
for sheets table linen pillow bears [?] & 2 yards of holand
for a remnant of callico & 4 shirts
for 16 lb of new pewter for 33 pound of old dito .
for a brase warming pan & 4 brase pans
for one old dito pan & 3 old kitels & 2 frying pans
for 4 shovels 2 dung picks 6 iron hoops & some scrape Iron for cart wheels
and 2 shirs 2 coulters 3 old siths
4 saks 2 bags one winowing sheet & woorking tools a cart roap a pa
small brase kittell a bridle & a desk .
for a small brase ladle & porke & beefe & a brase morter
for chests tubs chirns a spining wheell & other lumber in y'= iner room
for 2 pots 3 kitles a small skillott & a brase skimer
for a fire shovell & tongs &c in y'= kichin chimney
for a paill a tin pan 6 nogens & other lumber in y'= kichin .
for 4 bush of english salt & a parcell of old Iron things in a chest
for a maull Steell mill & 2 chains of iron & other old- Iron things
for 5 old suas [?] 2 Iron rakes & 2 tubs & a grindstone & winles
for 3 ploughs & a cart & a harow & an oxe yoake & iron traces & other
horse harnes ........
for corn in y° barn 9 "^* = 10* & corn in y'= ground 14 'J* is all 23 '.^' = 10^ .
for y" cleard land with fencing & y'= dwelling house barn & other buildings
for 226 acres of uncleared land at home
for a horse 2 mares & a colt & an oxe a cow & a heifer
for swine ......
for 630 acres of land taken up in y" woods
for 330 accres of purchased land untaken up
for dpts [debts] .....
for cash ......
16 :o6
05 : 00
00 : 06
17 : 00
02 : 00 : 00
01 : oS : 00
13 : 06
06 : 06
00
00
00 : 05 : 00
02 : 00 : 00
01 : 00 : 00
01 ; 01 : 00
3 : 00 : 00
23 : 10 : 00
65 : 00 : 00
45 : 00 : 00
28 ; 00 : 00
OS : 00 : 00
63 : 00 : 00
1 6 : 00 : 00
01 ; 16 : 00
totall 359 : 17 ; 00
Witnes our hands :
the mark of R. Randall Vernon, "|
Caleb pusey,
Joshua Hastinges,
\ appraysers.
J
It is likely there was a Registry of Wills established in Chester County
soon after the organization of the county, as it is known there was in Bucks
County, but after a few years the county registries were discontinued and
all wills in the Province were registered at Philadelphia until about 1714,
when offices were again established in the other counties. The records
of the early office in Chester County are probably lost.
85 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
" Att an Orphans' Court held att Chester y<^ 6th day of y^ ist moneth
1687:"
"Ordered, that Jane Sharpies give in Security to this Court faithfullj
and Truely to discharge her trust as Administatrix to her Deseacc'
Husband, John Sharpies."
"Att an Orphans' Court held y<= 3d day in y« istWeekeof y"-' 8t
moneth, 168S :"
"Jane Sharpies being called came into Court and made appear by
Thomas Brasie and Jacob Simcocke, Register, that Shee had given in
Security to y«= Registry of this County according to law in the behalfe of y'=
Children of her late Husband John Sharpies Disceased."
A division of the real estate among the sons was afterwards made by
the mediation of certain friends, as will be noticed hereafter.
After the death of her husband the widow was occasionally appointed
to attend to the business of the Monthly Meeting. Thus, 8 mo. 13, 1690,
Jane Sharpies and Lydia Carter were appointed to inquire concerning
Susanna Churchman's clearness of marriage engagements — except with
Joseph Coebourn ; 8 mo. 3, 1692, Mary Hodgkins and Jane Sharpies are
appointed to inquire concerning Elizabeth Vernon, who declared intentions
of marriage with Andrew Job. 4 mo. 26, 1704: "Bartholomew Coppock
& Rebecca Minchall Laid their Intention of marriclge before this meeting,
it being the first time ; the meeting orders Jean Sharpells & Jean Edgg to
inquire concerning her clearness & Report the same to the next months
meeting."
The widow probably continued to reside at the old homestead, with
her son John, until her death in 1722.
(3-) John Sharpies-, John', born at Blakenhall, Cheshire, Eng.,
1 1 mo. 16, 1666 ; died near Chester, Penna., 7 mo. 9, 1747 ; married 9 mo.
23, i692,''- at a meeting at John Bowater's house, in Middletown township,
Chester (now Delaware) County, Pa., to Hannah Pennell, born 7 mo. 23,
1673 ; died 10 mo. 31, 1721.
* The original marriage certificate, 13 by 16 inches in size, of which we have a phototype, is now the
property of Mary Randolph, 733 Pine St., Philadelphia. It may be remarked of this, and of some other old
documents, that a critical examination finds fewer autographs than would appear at first sight. The birth of
Hannah Pennell is stated in one record as 7 mo. 24, 1674, but this conflicts with the record of her father's family
obtained in England.
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JOHN SHARPLESK 87
The proceedings relative to the marriage are thus set forth in the
minutes of Chester Monthly Meeting :
"At a monthly meeting held at Walter ffaucet's the 3d of y" 8th
month, 1692 : John Sharpies «& Hannah Pennell, belonging to this meeting
Layd their intentions of marriage before this meeting, being the first time :
the meeting orders Thomas Vernon & Walter ffaucet to inquier concerning
his Cleareness, & Margaret Minchall & Lydia Carter to inquier concerning
her Cleareness, and report y= same y"^ next months meeting."
"At a monthly meeting held at Walter ffaucet's the 7th of the 9th month,
1692 : John Sharpies & Hannah Pennell Layd their intention of marriage
before this meeting, being the second time : all things being found cleare
concerning them they are referred to their Liberty to proceed according to
the order of Truth."
The children of John and Hannah Sharpies were,
9. Caleb, b. 7 mo. 27, 1693 ; d. 2 mo. 29, 1720, unmaiTied.
10. Jane, b. 12 mo. 24, 1695-6; d. 6 mo. 29, 1725 ; m. George Smedle)-.
11. Hannah, b. S mo. 5, 1697 ; d. 10 mo. 17, 17S0; m. Henry Howard.
12. John, b. S mo. 16, 1699; d. 8 mo. 17, 1769; m. Mary Key and EUzabeth
Ashbridge.
13. Phebe, b. 11 mo. 9, 1701-2; d. 3 mo. 29, 1772; m. Benjamin Hibberd.
14. Rebecca, b. 12 mo. 17, 1703-4; d. 9 mo. 30, 1727, unmarried.
15. Margaret, b. 4 mo. 21, 1706; d. 9 mo. 2d (or 2S), 1727, unmarried.
16. Ann, b. 6 mo. 23, 170S; d. S mo. 22, 1786; m. Samuel Bond.
17. Daniel, b. 12 mo. 24, 1710-11 ; d. 8 mo. 17, 1775 ; m. Sarah Coppock.
Robert Pennell, with Hannah, his wife, setded in Middletown town-
ship as early as 1686. He came from Boulderton, in Nottinghamshire, Eng-
land, having obtained a certificate from " Friends at ffulbeck " the third day of
the Fifth month, 1684, in conjunction with Thomas Garrett, Hugh Rodnell,
Henry Pennell and Richard Parker, with their wives and children, intending
to transfer themselves beyond the seas into East Jersey, in America.
The children of Robert and Hannah Pennell were :
Ann, b. ; d. 5 mo. 1749 ; m. Benjamin Mendenhall, 16S9.
Elizabeth, b. ; d. ; m. Josiah Taylor, 1690.
Hannah, b. 7 mo. 23, 1673; d. 10 mo. 31, 1721 ; m. John Sharpies.
Joseph, b. 10 mo. 12, 1674; d. 9 mo. 30, 1756; m. Alice Garratt.
James, b. 9 mo. 11, 1676; probably died young.
Jane, b. 5 mo. 13, 167S ; d. 6 mo. 27, 1736; m. Samuel Garratt.
William, b. 8 mo. 11, 16S1 ; d. ■ 1757 ; in. Mary Mercer.
88 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Robert Pennell was appointed constable of Middletown in 1687. In
1 69 1 he purchased 250 acres of land in Edgmont township, and 264 acres
in 1705, on the north of Philip Yarnall, extending from the present
Howellville to the Willistown line. He died about the year 1728. His
wife died 12 mo. 4, 171 1, aged 71 years ; both active members of Middle-
town Meeting.
Joseph Pennell married Alice Garratt 12 mo. 25, 1701, setded in
Edgmont township, and had the following children :
Hannah, b. 11 mo. 4, 1702; d. 6 mo. 21, 172S; m. Joseph Jackson.
Robert, b. 6 mo. 20, 1704; d. i mo. 9, 1726, unmarried.
Joseph, b. 6 mo. 3, 1706 ; d. 1728, immarried.
Alice, b. 8 mo. 2, i 709 ; d. young.
Ann, b. 8 mo. 2, 1711 ; d. i mo. 25, 1802 ; m. Cadwallader Evans.
Mary, b. 1717; d- 10 mo. 31, 1807 ; m. Moses Meredith.
The name of John Sharpies appears as witness to deeds as early as
1687. The Yearly Meeting of Friends held 7 mo. 7, 1687, issued a
testimony against selling rum or other strong liquor to the Indians, and
advised " that this our Testimoney may be entered in every monthly meeting
booke, and Every friend belonging to their monthly meeting to subscribe
the same." In pursuance of this advice the testimony was entered in the
minutes of Chester Monthly Meeting and signed by about seventy-five of
the male members, but it is known that some of those whose names appear
were not in this country until several years after the above date. Robert
and Joseph Pennell and John Sharpies signed, as well as many others whose
names will appear in this record.
In the division of his father's estate the homestead fell to the lot of
John Sharpies, as appears by the following endorsement on the patent to
his father for 240 acres in Ridley, dated 5 mo. 29, 1684:
" ^ttOW all men That Jane Sharpies, widow and administrat'x of the
within named John Sharpies, her late husband, deceased, for the natural
Love & affeccon which she beareth to her son John Sharpies, son & heir to
the s"* John Sharpies, Hath Remised Released & lor ever quit claimed unto
the said John Sharpies All her Right Title Interest Claim & demand what-
soever of in & to the Two hundred & forty acres of Land within menconed,
with all the Improvem*^ & ap^^tenances thereto belonging, now in the
Tenure of him the said John in pursuance to a certain division of the s"* Jo"
Sharpies, the father's Estate lately made by the mediacon of certain freinds :
JOHN SHARPIES'
89
iO ImV( and fa bald the s"^ Two hundred & forty acres of Land & premises
w'^ the ap^.tenances, unto the s'' John Sharpies his heirs & assigns, To the
use of him the said John Sharpies his heirs & assigns for ever ; Reserving
unto her the s"* Jane her Thirds of the s"^ Land & p'mises Dureing her life,
If she require the same. In witnes whereof she hath hereunto set her hand
& seal the ninth day of the ffourth month Ano. Dni. 1696.
"Sealed & delivered in the p'sence of " the mark of
John Croxton. Jane (J.) Sharples."
John fawcit."
Prior to this John Sharpies had purchased from Joshua "Hastinges" 40
acres in Nether Providence, adjoining the homestead, by deed of 4 mo.
10, 1691 ; of which the price was £12,. This deed was acknowledged "in
open Court" on the same date, and on 4 mo. 12, 1695, "Joshua Hastings
Acknowledged A Deed for one hundred Acres of land to John Sharply ;
the land lying In the Township of Neither Providence, the deed beareing
date the Eleventh day of June, 1695." Although this with other land, 390
acres in all, had been surveyed to Hastings in right of a purchase made
from Penn in 1681, yet it was not patented to him until 3 mo. 18, 1702.
The next day Joshua " Hastinges " of the city of Philadelphia, yeoman, for
^53 (already paid?) in silver money, executed a deed to John Sharpies for
140 acres, including the above two purchases. On the same date, 3 mo.
19, 1702, Hastings conveyed the rest of his land, 250 acres, to Robert
Vernon, who in the same year conveyed it to his son John Vernon.
March 10, 1696-7, "David Lloyd Acknowledged A Deed to John
Sharply for A lott In Chester Greene, being fourty foote front towards the
River, the deed bearing date y^ lothof y* first month, 1696-7." This lot
was assigned by John Sharpies, 12 mo. 4, 1699, to his brother Joseph.
William Swarfur (or Swaffer), for £2)~'^7^-A^^ i" Pennsylvania currency,
paid by John Sharpies of Ridley, conveyed to the latter. May 26, 1706, a
tract of 5 acres, 61 perches in Nether Providence adjoining his other land.
This was part of 180 acres taken up by Rebecca Caldwell and i^atented
May 7, 1 704, to William Swaffer, who had married her daughter, Mary
Caldwell. Aug. 26, 17 12, Jonas Sandelands of Chester borough, and
Mary his wife, for ^,'45, conveyed to John Sharpies a lot in Chester,
beginning at a post on the west side of Front Street " near the corner of
Jonas's old Logg house," &c. John Sharpies also purchased 4 mo. 16,
90 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1709, from Caleb Pusey and Henry Worley a tract of 53 acres, 70 perches
over Ridley Creek, in Chester township, immediately opposite the home-
stead, for ^56. This was part of a survey made in 16S5 for Thomas
Brassey. It was stipulated in the deed that " the said John Sharpies nor
his heirs shall make or suffer to be made any mill Dam, or Digg or cause
or suffer to be Digged any mill race or Ditch without the liberty and
concent of the said Caleb Pusey or his heirs & Henry Worley or his heirs."
Pusey and Worley being interested in mills doubdess wished to repress
competition in their line of business. The following document explains
itself:
"Pennsylvania} William Penn. absolute Proprietary and Governor
'' — ^ ^ in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties
•| SEAL. [^ annexed.
At the Request of John Sharpies that I would grant him to take up three
hundred and fourteen acres of Land in right of his Father, John Sharples's
Purchase of one thousand acres, being the remainder untaken up, and the
full Complement thereof Liberty Land excepted, — These are ^ to require
thee to surveyor Cause to be surveyed unto him the said Number of three
hundred and fourteen acres, according to the method of Townships by me
appointed, in the first Township that shall be laid out in the County of
Chester after the date hereof, of land that has not been already surveyed
nor taken up nor is concealed nor seated by the Indians, and make Returns
thereof into my Secretary's Office. Given under my hand & seal at
Philad=^ the 21st day of the 12th Month, 1 700-1.
"To Edward Penington, Surveyor Generall of j William Penn."
the Province of Pennsylv^ and Territories." )
It may be remarked that William Penn had returned to his colony in
November, 1699, intending to make it his permanent home, but in 1701 he
was forced to go again to England to defend his proprietary rights against
the Crown, and sailed from Philadelphia on the ist of 9th mo. (November),
never to return.
Edward Penington, Surveyor General, issued an order, reciting the
above warrant, directing Henry Hollingsworth, a deputy, to make the
required survey, and the latter made return dated 3 mo. 2, 1701, that he
had surveyed 316 acres, 36 perches in pursuance thereof. This was located
on the "South side of Brandywine " in what is now East Marlborough
JOHN SHARPLES^. ^I
township, Chester County, and was patented July 23, 1701, to John
Sharpies, who assigned the patent 6 mo. ('Aug.) 15, 1701, to Caleb Pusey.
The original purchase of 1000 acres appears to have been thus
accounted for — 40 acres at the place of settlement, 330 acres in another
tract in Nether Providence, 300 in Middletown, 314 in Marlborough and
16 acres of liberty land. There seems to be some correspondence between
the variation in the amount of liberty land mentioned and the difference
between the warrant and survey of the Marlborough tract. The liberty
land was probably resurveyed (to Nicholas Scull) after it was found that
the Marlborough survey exceeded the warrant, and the quantity reduced
to 14^ acres.
In 1726, John Sharpies conveyed to his eldest son, the 3d John, 155
acres, embracing the most easterly and northerly parts of his land, leaving
a greater amount to be disposed of by his will.
In public affairs he appears to have performed his part, being a
member of the Grand Jury as early as i mo. 8, 169 1-2, at a time when the
duties of that body embraced those since assigned to county commissioners
and road jurors. He appears again in this capacity 9 mo. 30, 1703, and
7 mo. 27, 1709 ; and was appointed constable for Ridley in 1700, when the
usages required all landholders to take their turns in township offices.
In a suit at Court, Sept. 9, 1696, James Swaffer, plaintiff, and Robert
Woodward, defendant, " John Sharply being Attested deposeth that as he
was going Two James Swafars mett with Robert Woodyard and he Asked
me to goe to James Swafards with him, and I did & I herd Robert Wood-
yard Promise James Swafard To Pay him forty shillings, & on the morrow
I writt the bill for forty shillings, & further saith not."
In the affairs of the Meeting he was also active. Fourth mo. 4, 1694,
John Sharpies and Andrew Job were appointed to inquire concerning
William "Swaford" who declared his intentions of marriage with Mary
" Caudwell." Tenth mo. 29, 1701, "Robert Barber & John Sharpies is
apoynted to be y*^ oversears for y*^ meeting of Chester." Sixth mo. 25,
1707, "Chester meeting presents John Sharpies and Thomas Vernon for
overseers of their meeting, which this meeting accepts of untill further
order." They were succeeded by John Smith and James Lownes, 5 mo.
25, 1709. Eighth mo. 25, 17 14, John Sharpies is appointed overseer of
Chester Meeting in the room of William " Swarfford." Twelfth mo. 25,
1 716, John Wright and Samuel Jones are appointed overseers in room of
Caleb Pusey and John Sharpies, who desire to be released Ninth mo. 25,
1 71 7, John Sharpies is appointed an elder in the room of Caleb Pusey.
92 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Second mo. 25, 1720, he is appointed overseer in the room of William
"Swarfard," deceased. First mo. 25, 1723, John Sharpies and others are
appointed on committee to visit the families of the Monthly Meeting (David
Lloyd, John Salkeld and Grace Lloyd being the others from Chester).
Filth mo. 29, 1723, he is succeeded by Thomas Vernon as overseer.
Second mo. 27, 1724, he is succeeded by Thomas Vernon as one of the
committee to visit families. Third mo. 30, 1726, he is replaced on the
committee to visit families, and reappointed 7 mo. 25, 1732, and 4 mo. 30,
1735. Eighth mo. 27, 1735, Thomas Cummings is appointed elder for
Chester Meeting in place of John Sharpies, released.
On 3 mo. 25, 1 71 2, Caleb Pusey and Henry Worley conveyed to
Nicholas Fairlamb, John Sharpies, John Smith, Thomas Vernon, James
Lownes and Joseph Vernon a lot of 103 perches, 104 feet, in Chester, for
the use of the meeting.
First mo. 25, 1703, " Eliz: ffishborn & hannah Sharpells are Chosen
overseers for Chester Meeting." The latter is succeeded by Katherine
Fairlamb 6 mo. 25, 1707. First mo. 30, 1713, "Hannah Sharpells is
Chosen overseer for Chester Meeting along with Sarah howell, instead of
Lidia Vernon." She is succeeded by Grace Lloyd 5 mo. 25, 1715.
John Sharpies doubtless continued to reside in the substantial stone
house built about 1700, and still standing, until his death in 1747. The
following is a copy of his last will, taken from the original, which is not
very well written :
WILL OF JOHN SHARPLES.
The twentyth second day of the third month, in the yeare one thousand seven hnndred'
and thirty seven, 1737.
Whereas I, John Sharpies of Ridley in the county of Chester and provance of Pensilvania,
being in health of body and perfect in mind and memory I coniit my soule to the Lord that
gavie it And my body to be buried as near my wife as can be found conv[eni]ant by my
executors According to there discresion. I leave my twoo sons John and Daniel Sharpies to
be my whole and sole Executores of this my last will and teastioment. I order and Apuint
them to pay all my depts and discharge all my funerall expences, and now I give and bequeath
unto my son John Sharpies fifteen accers and one halfe acre and ninteen pearch of land
Joyning to the land that I gave him foniierly, begining at A black oak tree Standing near a
run coming out of Moses Uernan's land in Moses Uernan's line, thence by the said line South
twenty four degrees west seventy pearchis to a black oak devideing this land from other land
of the said John Sharpies onely I except a pearch in breadth Along the said line for a roade for
to goe to Provedence as I excepted in his other land that I gave him formerly and from
that black oack that Devides this land from other land of the said John Sharpies which I
JOHN SHARPLES^
93
shall give to m}- son Daniel Sliarples from this last black oak along the said land South
foiirty one degrees east seventy pearches to a stone standing in the line of the land of
my son John Sharpies and likewise I give and bequeath unto my son John Sharpies a
second peece of Land belonging to John Sliarpless lying and being in the township of
Chester and County of Chester and Provance of pensilvania laid out the time above said
intended for my son John ; begining At a cheesnut tree standing by ridly Creek thence
South twenty two degrees east fifty six pearches to the ould queens road thence north
tliirty fifve degrees east fourty two Pearch to ridly Creek thence up the said Creek west
fourteen Pearch, thence still up the said Creek north sixty seven degrees west twenty six
pearches to the place of begining Containing neare four Acors and one halfe an acor and
like wise I give and Bequeath unto my son John Sharpies a lot of ground lying in Chester
town lying betwene James Mader's stone house and Joseph Uarnon's lot and frunting the
street and so down to low water mark in Chester Creek ; all which I give and bequeath
unto my said son John Sharpies and his heares and A Sines for ever.
And likewise I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Sharpies and his heiares and
A sines for Ever all the lands buildings and all the Improvements that belongs to the place
I now live upon with fourty Eight or nine Acors which lyeth over y= Crick Against my
Plantation In Chester township, which I by Computation look upon the whole to be two
hundred and fifty Eight Accors of land and like wise I give and bequeath unto my son
Daniel Sharpies all my stock of cattel as cowes, horses sheep and hogs with the metarreaals
as plow and plow irons and harrow with the geares there unto belonging and likewise of
tlie house hould goods as the clock and the pweter and the new bigbrass Cattell and
the big bible and the best feather beed in the best chamber with the furnetue belonging
to hit with all the rest of the Comman househould goods allso the steel mill all which
I give to my son Daniel Sharpies for which hee is to Pay at my desease fourty pounds
of Pensilvania money to my Executores to be disposed of as heareafter derected ; and I
allso give and bequeath to my son John Sharpies one bond of tenn pounds of pensilvania
money with the Interest due upon it, which was dated in the yeare one thousend seven
hundred twenty nine.
And like wise I give and bequeath unto my two sons John and Daniel Sharpies all
my Wright and Interest in that Acor of land where the ould bureing ground is which
lyeth in Chester township I give to them and tliere ares for ever and like wise I give
and bequeath unto my Daughter Phebe hibard and hir haires and asignes for Ever all that
tract of land which I bought that lyeth in the township of Whiteland in the County of
Chester & Provance of Pensilvania more or less and like wise I give and bequeath unto
my Daughter hannah howard fifty poimds of Courent money of Pensilvania and like wise
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann bond fifty pounds of Courent money of
pensilvania and like wise I give and bequeath unto my two grand sons georg and Joshua
Smadly tenn pounds Eather of them pensilvania money and like wise I give and bequeath
to my grand daughter hannah Sharpies tenn pounds Courent money of Pensilvania and
like wise I give and bequeath to my son in law george Smadly and my son in law beingaman
haibard and my son in law Samuel bond Either of them forty shilings a peece and I
allso give and bequeath one silver tankard to my son John Sharpies and I allso give and
bequeath the beed with the furnertur belonging unto it which I now ly or sleep upon to
my daughter Ann bond and I allso give and bequeath to my son in law henry howard
one bond of tenn pounds of Pensilvania money with the intrest due upon it which was
dated in the yeare one thousand seven hundred twenty and nine and I allso give and
94 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
bequeath unto my kins woman Phebe Swarford fourty shilings of Pensilvania money and
like wise it is my mind and will that when all these Arteckles and legeces are ancered and paid
that if there be any tiling to spare that It shall be Equily devided Amongst you all I
meane you my five Children John hannah Phebe Daniel and Ann If liveing or If not
A mongst y« Survivers of them. So I conclud as this my Last will and Testiment.
John Sharples \ seal
Signed Sealed Publesehed pronounced
and declared by the said John Sharpies
As his last will and Testament in ye
Presence of us the Subscribers, Aaron Vernon,
William Swarfer,
Sarah Swarfer.
Chester, 8'"" ist 1747 : Then personally appeared Aaron Vernqn, W'".
Swarfer and Sarah Swarfer, the witnesses to y^ above Will who on their
Solemn Affirmacons Did Declare y' they were present and saw y<= Tes-
tator therein named sign seal Publish Pronounce and Declare y^ s^^ Writing
to be his Last Will and Testam' and y' at y« Doing thereof he was of sound
mind and memory to y^ Best of their Understandings.
Affirmed Coram Jo : Parker, D. Reg''.
Be it Remembered y' the first Day of October Anno Dom., 1747, The
Last Will and Testam' of John Sharpless of the s'l County Dece'd was
proved in Due form of law and Probate and Letters of adm'on was Granted
to his two sons John and Daniel sole Executors in y^ s*! Will named Being
first attested accords to law well and truly to administer and to Bring in an
Inventory of the Deced'^ Estate into y^ Reg'^^ office at Chester on or before
y^ first Day of November next to Exhibitt a true and Just acco' of their
adm'on when Legally thereunto required. Given under y'^ seal of s^^ office
^: Jo : Parker, D. Reg''.
INVENTORY.
An Inventory of the appraisement of the Goods & Chatties of John
Sharpless, senior, of y<= township of Ridley in y'= County of Chester,
JOHN SHARPIES^
95
Deceased ; appraised by Peter Dicks & Caleb Harrison the 24th Day of
y^ 8th month, Anno. Dom. 1747.
116
.V. d.
16:9
Imprimis, Purse and apparel, sadle bridle and Cain .
Item, In the Parlor a bed which y^ s'^ John Sharpless
usually layd upon. With the furniture there-
unto belonging . . . .
30 pounds of Nails at £\-\os-od \ 20 yards of
Linnen £2-os-od
Item, the goods and Chatties willed to Daniel Sharpless
Item, One Silver Tankard willed to John Sharpless
Item, Bonds, Bills and Notes of hand
Item, George Fox's jornal and Nine other Books
656:05 :4
Item, The tract of land willed to Phebe Hibbart, 150 acres as per
Deed may appear.
Appraised ~{t^ us the Day and year above written.
Caleb Harrison,
3
10
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40
00
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10
10
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3
7
2
15
0
[Filed Sbr 29"' 1747.]
Peter Dicks.
EXECUTORS' ACCOUNTS.
The account of John Sharpless and Daniel Sharpless, Sole Executors
of all and singular the Goods, Chatties and Creditts of their Father, John
Sharpless, senior, late of y^ township of Ridley, Deceased, And of
y^ Administration by them made, as well of such Goods and Credits of the
said Decedant that Came to their hands, as also of What Debts, &c., of
y'= s'J Deced' they have paid, & money Necessarily Laid out & Expended in
and about Administering of y*= Estate of the s"^' Decedant, as followeth
(viz)
Imprimis, the said accountants Charges themselves with!
all and Singular the Goods, Chatdes and Credits of the said
Decedant mentioned in an Inventory thereof Exhibited into \ £6^6-<^s-^d
the Regester's Office for the County of Chester, Amounting,
as ~f_: said Inventory appears, to y"^ sum of
■96
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
The said accountants Craves allowance of the severall sums of money
herea-fter mentioned By them paid and Expended in and about administer-
ing the Estate of y"^ said Deced', as followeth :
To Funarel Charges, Doctor's Bill, Debts & other
Expences ....
To three Legacies paid to Henry Howard
To four Legacies paid to Samuel Bond .
To two Legacies paid to Benj'"^ Hibbard .
To three Legacies paid to John Sharpless
To one Legacy paid to Daniel Sharpless
•To a Legacy paid to George Smedley, Sine""
To a Legacy paid to George Smedley, Ju''
To a Legacy paid to Joshua Smedley
To a Legacy paid to Hannah Sharpless .
To a Legacy paid to Phebe Swaffer, alias Jarvis
To Commissions to the Executors
09:
154:
16: 5
15:3
149:
4: II
89:
4: II
iiS:
0:11
87:
4: II
02 :
0 : 0
10 :
0 : 0
10 ;
0: 0
10 :
0 : 0
02 :
0 : 0
13:
iS; 0
Total
^656 :
5 : 4
January 28"^ 1748-9-
Errors Excepted
^. us John Sharpless,
Daniel Sharpless.
The "Cain" mentioned in the inventory is probably the one now in
possession of Richard L. Sharpless, of Germantown, and the silver tankard
is supposed to have been included in the '' plate " mentioned in the inventory
of 1685.
John Salkeld' of Chester, a noted minister among Friends, visited
England in 1726. In his manuscript diary we find the memorandum, " the
10, of y'= 4 mo: 1726, Left with Tho^ Edes two pounds five shillings for a
sett of Slays for John Sharpies.
CHESTER MEETING.
We have seen that in 1681 it was agreed that a meeting should be
held every First day of the week at the Court House at Upland, and this
was probably continued for ten or more years. Fourth mo. 6, 1687, it was
"Agreed that Bartholomew Coppock, James Kenerly, Randall Vernon &
Caleb Pusey do agree & contract with such workmen or workman, as they
shall see meet, to build a meeting house att Chester 24 foot square & 10
foot high in y^ walls, & y' y^ abovesaid persons do come themselves, &
the said workmen they agree [with], & give an account thereof to y^ next
monthly meeting." Nothing is said of the proposed location but on 10
mo. 5, 16S7, the following trustees were appointed, viz., John Simcock,
Thomas Brassey, John Bristow, Caleb Pusey, Randall Vernon, Thomas
Vernon, Joshua Hastings, Mordecai Maddock, Thomas Martin, Richard
ffew, Walter ffaucit and Edward Carter. To these Urin Keen (Joran Kyn)
of Chester, for ^lo^ conveyed a lot of ground in Chester, on the ist of ist
month, 1687-S, "to the use & behoof of the s^' Chester meeting of the
people of God called Quakers."
On the 13th of 8th month, 1690, the following persons were appointed
to receive subscriptions towards building a meeting-house in Chester : for
Upper Providence, Randall Malin ; for Middletown, John Worrall and
David Ogden ; for Edgemont, Thomas Worrilow and James Swaffer ; for
Springfield, George Maris, the younger, and Mordecai Maddock ; for
Marple, Thomas Pearson and Josiah Taylor. The following subscription
list, without date, and with some of the amounts illegible, is believed to
represent the result of their labors :
£
s
d
/
s
d
Thomas Powell .
2
10 :
0
Will"^ Coborne
. 01
00
00
Thomas Brassey.
3
10 :
0
Joseph Coborne
. 01
■ 00
00
Randall Varnon .
3
00 :
0
John Edge .
. 01
00
00
Thomas Varnon .
01
00 :
John Crosby
. 01
00
'^
John Sharpies
I
10 :
=i:
John Parker
. 00
: 10
■.|:
Walter ffaucet .
I
10 :
:i:
John Martin
. 01
: 00
:i:
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
John Hoghkins
Caleb" Pusey
Robert Barber
Joshua Hastings
John Baldwin
John Broomall
John Bristow
John Simcocke
William Woodmansee
Jacob Simcock .
James Sharpies .
Andrew Job
James Whittacree
Mord. Maddock .
John Simcock iuner
Robert Taylor .
Edward Walter .
Edward Carter .
John Beall .
Charles Brookes .
William Browne .
Thomas Vernon, yon
ffrancis Worly
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10
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Tho: Martin
Nat. Evans
John Churchman
[End of I St page, am
Henry (Hams?)
Thomas Coebourne
John Worall
randell Maillen .
robert Vernon
tho: Mmshall
Peter tailler
Joseph Vernon & [
Jacob Vernon )
John Hoskins
James Swaford .
William Swaford
henry Worly
John Powell
thomas Joans
Larawnce rooth .
George Churchman
:•: . ■■,■■ . :;:
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Second mo. 6, 1691 : " Its agreed by this meeting that John Bristow and
Caleb Pusey do forthwith agree with & Imploy workmen in the Building
y^ meeting house at Chester with stone, on the place y' was formerly
bought for that purpose ; the situateing of which, as allso y^ manner of
Building the same, is left to their discretion, And that this meeting do
defray the charge of the same, so that it exceed not one hundred pounds ;
and that there be one conveniant chimney at least, and that the s"^' John
Bristow & Caleb Pusey do give account of what they have done at y^ next
months meeting." Eighth mo. 12, 1691: "this meeting allso desiers
Walter ffaucet and Randall Vernon to goe to these y' subscribed to the
building the meeting house, that they forth with bring their pay unto
Caleb's mill & make report at y^ next months meeting."
Eleventh mo. 2, 1 692 : " Ordered by this meeting that Randall Vernon
and Randall Meallen goe to Tho: Powell and returne him the two pound ten
shillings that he saith he Lent toward building y*= meeting house, & paying
CHESTER MEETING.
99
for y^ ground it stands on, at Chester, & make returne of their proceedings
to the next months meeting." This will be better understood when it is
stated that in this year Thomas Powell had joined in the defection from
Friends, caused by George Keith, and afterward became an Episcopalian.
First mo. 5, 1693-4: "This meeting appoints John Simcocke, Randall
Vernon, Walter ffaucet, Rob'. Barber, R. Carter to meet John Bristow &
Caleb Pusey in order to make up y^ accounts w"^ y"" concerning y^ meeting
house at Chester, and also to receive y'= Deed of y^ Land the s'^ house
stands upon, and give an account thereof to the next monthly meeting,
and also to bring the s'' Deed." Second mo. 2, 1694 : " In pursuant to the
order of last months meeting John Bristow brought in the Deed of the
meeting house, as allso his account of his disburstments for Building
y^ same, & this meeting orders John Simcocke to keep the Deed till
farther order," &c.
FIRST MEETING HOUSE AT CHESTER, IIUILT I693
This, the first meeting-house in Chester, was doubtless completed in
1693. It is not now standing, but our picture of it is taken from Dr.
lOO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Smith's History of Dclazuare County. In 1736 a larger meeting-house was
built on another lot and this property was sold to Edward Russell, who
probably added an attic story and the back building of brick, in order to
adapt it to use as a dwelling house.
After the division in the Society, in 1827, what is known as the
Orthodox portion built a new meeting-house on land given for that
purpose by Enos Sharpless, at Shoemakerville, a suburb of Chester. For
more than one hundred and sixty years the meetings of Chester,
Springfield, Providence and Middletown have formed what is called
Chester Monthly Meeting, which is the meeting of record. The Monthly
Meetings of Chester, Darby, Concord and Goshen formed Chester (now
Concord) Quarterly Meeting, a branch of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
5- James Sharpies/ John', born at Hatherton, Cheshire, Eng.,
I mo. 5, 1670-1 ; died in Nether Providence township, Chester (now
Delaware) County, Pa., about 1746; married i mo. 3, 1697-8 to Mary
Edge, who died 2 mo. 17, 1698: 2d marriage 12 mo. 20, 1699, to Mary
Lewis, born in Glamorganshire, Wales, 5 mo. 10, 1674; died about 1753,
in Nether Providence. Issue by last wife, —
Lydia, b. 12 mo. 20, 1701 ; m. Abraham Vernon and Jacob Way.
Mary, b. 2 mo. 27, 1702; d. about 17S0; ni. Joseph Garrett.
Jame.s, b. 9 mo. 6, 1703; d. 1775; m. EHzabeth Taylor.
Rachel, b. 5 mo. 9, 170S ; d. before 174S; m. Thomas Dell.
Sarah, b. i mo. 27, 1710; m. Edward Woodward and George Gilpin.
Thomas, b. 8 mo. 6, 1712; d. S mo. 2, 1713-
David, b. 4 mo. 24, 1715; d. ; m. Priscilla Powell.
Esther, b. ; m. Mordecai Taylor and Richard Gorman.
John Edge ^^"'th his wife Jane and family, emigrated from St. Andrew's
Holborne, in the county of Middlesex, England, and settled in Nether
Providence about the year 1685. He was an earnest member of the
Society of Friends, and the Monthly Meeting' was sometimes held at his
JAMES SHARPLESk JOI
house. He had been subjected to heavy fines and imprisonment in his
native country for refusing to act contrary to his conscientious scruples,
and on one occasion was subjected to a public trial. He died 5 mo. 10,
171 1, aged about sixty-five years. The following are believed to have
been his children — certainly all except Sarah and Joseph :
Sarah, m. 16S6 to Thomas Bowater, and d. 2 mo. 26, 1692.
Joseph, not known to have married.
Mary, m. to James Sharpies.
Abigail, m. 3 mo. 24, 1705, to Edward Woodward; d. 9 mo. 27, 17 16.
John, b. about the beginning of 5 mo. 1685; d. 1734; m. 8 mo. 1709, to Mary
Smedley, who m. 2dly John Yarnall, 9 mo. 7, 1739.
Jacob, b. 3 mo. 8, 1690; d. 2 mo. 7, 1720; m. Sarah Jones.
The Bible of James Sharpies, a large folio, in a much dilapidated
condition, is now in possession of John Leedom, of Haverford township,
through his late wife Hannah WorralP (Mary', Nathaniel-*, James^, James=).
The inscriptions show that it was bought from Walter Faucet, evidendy by
Joseph Sharpies, whose birth at " Hadderton " is twice recorded therein.
As Joseph's wife was the owner of a Bible before her marriage it is
presumed that Joseph disposed of this to his brother James about that
time. It contains the births of James, at " Hadderton," and of his wife and
children, but a part of the latter has been torn off The records of the 2d
James are wanting.
"At a monthly meeting held at John edge's one y^ last of y'= ii'^'
month, 1697-8: Jams Sharpies & Marey edge laid thayr intention before
this meetin of taking each other as husband & wife, this being y^ first time,
thayre parants being heare & consenting: tho: Minshall & robart Vernon
is opoynted to make inquirie conserning his clearnes & mak report to
y^ nixt meeting thereof" The women appointed Mary Hoskins and
Phebe Peckow to inquire concerning Mary Edge.
"At a monthly meeting held at robart Vernon's one y^ 28"' of y^ 12"'
month, 1697-8: Jams Sharpies and Marey Edge, both belongin to this
meeting, proposed thayr intentions of taking each other as husband & wife,
this being y^ second time, & inquirey being made & nothing appearing to
obstruct thay proceeding with thayr s'^ intentions thy are therefor left to
thayr liberty to proceed according to y^ order of truth."
The marriage certificate, which was recorded, shows that James
Sharpies of Neither Providence, yeoman, and Mary Edge, daughter of
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
John Edge of the same town, were married
appointed meeting at John Edge's house : signed
I mo.
by
RANDAL MALIN,
JOHN SIMCOCK,
JONATHAN HEYES,
ROBERT VERNON,
GEORGE MARIS,
THO: BOWETER,
CALEB PUSEY,
JOHN KINGSMAN,
GEORGE LOWNES,
THOMAS CLEYTON,
RICHARD MARIS,
JOHN WORRALL,
JOHN SIMCOCK,
JOSEPH PHIPPES,
JOHN BOWETER,
JOHN VERNON,
THOMAS MINSHALL,
FFRANCIS WORLEY,
PETER LESTER,
ROBERT BARBER,
ELINOR VERNON,
MARY VERNON,
HANNAH VERNON,
MARY WORLEY,
SARAH VERNON,
ELIZABETH FISHBOURN,
JANE LOWNES,
FFRANCES WORRALL,
RACHEL MINSHALL,
ELIZABETH VERNON,
ROBERT CARTER,
HENRY WORLEY,
JOSEPH VERNON,
JACOB VERNON,
JOHN FFAUCITT,
JACOB VERNON,
THOMAS VERNON,
PHILIP PRITCHET,
JOHN HOSKINS,
1697-S, at an
James Sharples,
Mary Sharples,
JANE sharples,
JOHN EDGE,
JANE EDGE,
JOHN SHARPLES,
HANNAH SHARPLES,
JOSEPH SHARPLES,
ABIGAIL EDGE,
JOSEPH EDGE,
MARGARET STEEDMAN,
REBECKAH CAUDWELL,
BENJ MENDENHALL,
ROBERT PENNELL,
CALEB SHARPLES,
JANE PENNELL,
MARY SWARFFER,
LYDIA CARTER.
Certificate for Ralph Lewis from Treverig Glamorganshire, South
Wales, loth of 7th mo. 16S3 (after one for John ap Bevan) :
In like maner doe we hereby certifie unto those concerned herin, That Ralph Lewis,
w* his family, passing y= same time with our frind John ap Bevan, for Pensylvania, belonging
to our meeting nere Trevrigg, Is such a man knowne unto us to be of an Innocent life &
conversation, walking amo'gst us as become one prophefsing the trueth ; not knowing by him,
sine we had acquaintance together in the Gospell, any failing or Infimiitie wherby y= trueth
did in the least suffer by him ; and that is much to our comfort wherever we find honestie in
the Inward, the token of a right Speritt, though the p''sent Atainm' might be but small. And
thus of him can we truly Judge, And w'** all this much can we Certifie, y' in the outward,
when passing from us, he was a freeman and [clear of] Ingagments with any, And that we are
Certaine noe man Could demand aught from him, & that he owed to any nothing but love, in
the w':'^ the Lord p serve him; as together soe afunder.
William Lewis, Walkin Thomas,
Howell Thomas, John David,
Tho: Howell, James Thomas, >
Edward Howell, William Thomas,
John Mayo, Thomas Prichard,
Meirike Howell, Jenkin Howell.
[Records of Radnor Mo. Mtg.]
JAMES SHARPLES^. JO^
William Lewis, of Eglwys Ilan, Glamorganshire, a brother of Ralph,
with his wife, Ann, and family, came over about the year 1686, and settled
in the north-eastern part of Haverford township, afterward removing to
Newtown township, Chester (now Delaware) County. The following copy
of a letter is from a somewhat indistinct photograph of the original, said to
have been in possession of the late Dr. George Smith, of Upper Darby,
whose widow is a descendant from Ralph Lewis :
"Dear Brother Ralph Lewis:
My Love unto thee and all thy family, hoping y' thou art in good
health as I am at this p''sent writing : thy Brothers and thy to sisters and
all their familyes are in very good health and doe remember their loves
unto thee and thy wife. I have received thy letter and wee Are all very
glad to heare of thy wellfare and prosperity. I am of y"^ same Intentions
as I was before but y' y« hindrance is still, as thou dost know, as was
before. I desire to heare from thee as soon thou hast opportunity and
how doth thy affairs Therive. I pray writ to me what is wanting to thee
and what Commodities is most needfull for thee, if thou dost want any,
y' I may send them to thee, for thy Letter was soe short y' thou didst
send y' it did not mention nothing how y* Squeaces(?) went. I did
expect heare from thee concerning y^ Lands, whether thou hast it or not,
how thou camest into possession of it, and concerning y^ money whether
thou hast them or not. I have Receved a letter from henry Lewis y' did
mention y' thou wert not willing to content him for y« paines he tooke in
my businesse, and y' was a great vexation of Spirit. I doe intrate thee to
doe him Satisfaction and to send me notice how, & soe doeing thou willt
unlade me great truble ; soe nothing at present but y' thou remember
me to all my frends in thy parts and I shall Rejoice greatly in y^ Lord to
heare of thy wellfare and prosperity. I Rest this y<= *nteenth day of
July, 1684. Thy ever Loveing Brother
William Lewis, from Ilan.
Thy Brother David doth Remember himselfe
to thee under the token y' didest promise to send
him a cople of Skines if thou cast come to them.
And thy Loveing frn'' Howell thomas and
Edward Howell and William thomas and all
y« Rest of thy frinds, 1 684.
Remember me to my Loveing frind John ab
Evan, for his Chilldren were Sike and now they
are well, youre unkel thomas prichard were ded
and mary william."
I04 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Ralph and Mary Lewis settled in the north-eastern part of Haverford
township, but he subsequently purchased land in Upper Darby, adjoining
Haverford, and removed thither. Mary died (or was buried) 7 mo. 2,
1704, and Ralph in 7 mo. (September) 171 2. Their children so far as
known were, —
Mary, b. 5 mo. 10, 1674; m. James Sharpies.
Martha, b. ; m. David Hughs of Merion, 4 mo. 9, 1696.
David, b. ; d. 2 mo. 1694, unmarried.
Evan, b. ; m. Ann David, 3 mo. 1707.
Lydia, b. 8 mo. 3, 1683 ; m. Joseph Sharpies.
Abraham, b. ; m. Mary Morgan 6 mo. 28, 1707.
Samuel, b. ; m. Phebe Taylor, dau. of Josiah, 4 mo. 17,
Thomas, b. 5 mo. 11, 16S7; m. Jane Meredith, 8 mo. 9, 1711.
Sarah, b. 3 mo. iS, 1691; m. William Walter of Merion, 3 mo. 26, 1720.
Of these children Evan settled in Edgmont township, but about 1720
removed to Cain township, near twenty-five miles back in the woods ; and
on the 2 2d of Feb. 1747-8, he conveyed to certain trustees a lot of two
acres upon which West Cain Meeting House was soon after erected and a
burying ground established. Samuel Lewis also settled in Edgmont, but
took up some land in Cain, which he afterward sold to his nephew, Benj'a-
min Sharpies. His son Josiah Lewis was the father of Judge William
Lewis, a noted jurist of Philadelphia. Abraham Lewis, son of Abraham
and Mary, of Haverford, m. Ann Rees, of Springfield, in 1751, and their
son Abraham , Lewis m. Rebecca Lawrence of Haverford, in 1806. These
had a daughter, Mary, who became the wife of Dr. George Smith, the
historian of Delaware County, and mother of Benjamin H. Smith, whose
valuable maps of the early surveys and patents in this county have been
of service in this work.
" Att a monthly meeting held at John Edge's one y'^ 25"^ of y^ 10"^ m^
1699, James Sharpies, belonging to this meeting, proposed his intention of
marig with Marey y« daughter of rallph lluis, belonging to Haverford
meeting. In order for to have a certivicate on that behalf, this being
yf^ first time : robart uernon & thomas Minshall is a poynted for to make
inquirey conserning his clearnes & make report thereof to y*^ nixt monthly
meeting."
"Att a monthly meeting held at robart uernon's on 29''^ of y'^ ii''' m'^
^^•. James Sharpies, belonging to this meeting, propos'd his Intention of
JAMES SHARPIES \ 1 05
taking Marey y^ daughter of ralph lluis, belonging to haverforcl, to be his
wife, and Inquirey being mad[e] & nothing appering for to obstruct or
hinder him in his s'l Intention, therefor he hath a certivicate granted him in
that behalf."
"To the monthly meeting of haverford : Wheras, James Sharpies,
belonging to this meeting, purposed his Intention of taking Mary, y<^
daughter of Ralph Lewis, to be his Wife : These may certifie y' according
to y^ good order of truth wee have made Inqiery concerning his clearness,
& finds nothing to obstruct or hinder him in his said Intention, & refers
him & it to your further consideration. Soe we remain your frinds in
y« service of y^ Gospell.
" from Chester monthly Signed by order and
meeting, held at Robert in behalf by
Vernon, on y^ 29* of y^ ii''^ Andrew Job."
month i^."
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF JAMES SHARPLES.
AVhereas, James Sharpies of Neither providence & county of Chester & province of
Pensilvania, & Mary Lewis of Darby, daughter of Ralph Lewis, in the county & province
aforesaid, having declared their intention of taking each other as husband & wife before
severall publique men & women's meetings, according to y' good order used amongst them.
Whose proceedings therin, after a delibarate consideration therof & concent of parties &
Relation concerned, being approved of by y' said meeting :
Now these are to certiefie all Whom it may concern, y' for y= full determination of their
s'' Intention, this 2o"i day of y= 12^*' month 1699-700 The said James Sharpies & Mary
Lewis appeared in a publick Asembly, mett together for y' end & purpose, at Haverford
meeting house in y= county & province aforesaid, according to y' good Example of y= holy
men of god Recorded in y= Holy Scripture of truth ; he the said James Sharpies taking the
said Mary Lewis by the hand did openly declare as foloweth ; viz., frinds in y» presence of
y"= Lord & before you his people I take this my frind, Mary Lewis, to be my wife, promising
to be to her a Loving and faithfull husband until it shall please y= Lord by death to separate us,
&c : And then & there in the s<* Assembly the s"* Mary Lewis did in Like manner declare as
followeth ; viz., frinds in y' presence of god & before you his people I take this my frind,
James Sharpies, to be my husband, promising to be to him a faithfull & Loving wife untill it
may please the Lord by death to separate us, &c. : And then and there y' s<^ James Sharpies
& Mary Lewis, as a further Confirmation of their intention, did then and [there] to these
io6
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
presents set their hands; & we whose names are hereunto subscribed, being pre^' amongst
others, at y= solemnizing of their said marrage & subscription, as Witnesses thereunto having
allsoe subscribed our names the day & year above written.
James Sharples,
Marv Sharples,
JOHN SHARPLES,
RALPH LEWIS,
JOSEPH SHARPLES,
JOHN EDGE,
WILLIAM LEWIS,
DAVID LEWIS,
DAVID HUGH,
ABRAM LEWIS,
EVAN LEWIS,
LEWIS LEWIS,
EVAN LEWIS,
JOHN SIMCOCK,
GEORGE MARIES,
JOHN BEVAN,
JOHN ROBERT,
RICHARD WALTER,
WILLIAM LEWIS,
ROWLAND ELLIS,
REES THOMAS,
ELLIS ELLIS,
SAMUEL GARRET,
DANIEL HUMPHRY,
JANE SHARPLES,
HANNAH SHARPLES,
[Records of Haverford Monthly Meeting ]
JANE EDGE,
ABIGAL EDGE,
MARTHA WISDOM,
MARTHA HUGH,
ANN LEWIS,
ELLINOR VARNON,
SEABORN LEWIS.
James Sharpies was appointed constable for Nether Providence March
9, 1696-7, 12 mo. (Feb.) 29, 1703-4, and 12 mo. 27, 1704-5; was a
member of the Grand Jury 10 mo. 13, 1698, 12 mo. 23, 1702-3, and 9 mo.
(Nov.) 28; 17 10. Thomas Price, servant to John Martin, was assigned in
Court, to James Sharpies May 27, 1707..
At a monthly meeting at John Edge's, 11 mo. 31, 1703-4, "Providence
meeting presents Thomas Minshall and James Sharpies to bee overseers
for there meeting, which this meets approves of." Robert Vernon and
John Edge were appointed to succeed them, i mo. 25, 1706, and these
were followed by Thomas Minshall and Joseph Sharpies, 10 mo. 30, 1706.
James Sharpies was again appointed, 6 mo. 27, 171 2, in room of Thomas
Minshall, and was succeeded by John Edge, 9 mo. 30, 171 3.
In the year 17 16 the Friends of Chester Meeting brought to the
attention of the Monthly Meeting "the Inconvenience of friends Comeing
so untimely together at Burials," and the concern was forwarded to the
Quarterly Meeting, followed the next year by another respecting " the
frequent Carrying about of Cups & Glasses with Liquor at Burials." In
1 7 19 the following advice was issued by the Yearly Meeting :
"And whereas at some burials where people may come far, there may be occasion
of some refreshment, yet let that be with such moderation, & the Behaviour of all friends
be with such Gravity & Solidity as becomes the occasion ; and if any appear otherwise
let such be reproved & dealt with, as advised in case of misdemeanors or Indecencys at
Marriages ; and it may be farther noted that any Excess in this case, & in making so solemn
a time as this ought to be & Really is, in its own nature, to appear as a festival, must
be burdensome and Greivous to a sober Christian mind, which will of course be under a
far different Exercise. At such times friends are desired therefore to have great care therein,
JAMES SHARFLES^. 107
& use all Endeavours every where, more & more, to break from and avoid that offensive
& unsuitable custom of large Provision of Strong drink, cakes, &c., &c., the formal &
repeated servings & offers thereof. This Indecent & Indiscreet Custom & Practice has
run to such excess that Invitations being made to greater Numbers than their own or
neighbours' houses could contain, the very Streets & open Places are made use of for
handing about burn'd-wine & other strong liquors; and besides the Indecencies above
mentioned (the custom of waiting for the last that will please to come, tho' never so
unseasonable) and the formality of repeated servings to each, breaks in upon another
decent order among Friends, of Keeping to & observing the time appointed."
In 1729 the subject was again recommended to the attention of
subordinate meetings which were advised to appoint " elder friends to
attend on burials as is already done on marriages to see the same be
orderly," &c. Accordingly at Chester Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1729,
"Chester and Providence Friends have brought the names of two friends
each to attend at Burials, to see that good order be kept and that the time
appointed for leaving the house with the corps be kept to, viz., for Chester
Thomas Vernon and Thomas Dell ; for Providence, James Sharpies and
Henry Miller. Springfield and Middletown are desired to bring the
names of two for each, to our next meeting."
Those chosen for Springfield were Samuel Levis, Jur., and Jonathan
Haycock, and for Middletown, Philip Yarnall and Peter Hunter.
Ninth mo. 25, 1706: "This meeting Chooses Jean Edgg & Mary
Sharpells, overseers for providence meeting." These were succeeded,
2 mo. 25, 1709, by Elinor Vernon and Sarah Crockson, and they in turn
by Mary Malin and Jean Edge, 4 mo. 26, 1710. Sixth mo. 28, 1710:
"Mary Sharpells is chosen to stand overseer for providence meeting along
•with Jean Edgg, instead of Mary Malin." They were succeeded, 7 mo. 24,
171 1, by Elinor Vernon and Rebecca Minshall, and 4 mo. 29, 171 3, "Mary
Sharpells is chosen overseer for providence Meetting along with Abigail
Woodward, instead of Rebecca Minshall." She was succeeded, 4 mo. 25,
1717, by Sarah Miller, and again chosen, 11 mo. 27, 1723, instead of
Mary Camm.
Mary Sharpies and Alice Pennell were appointed 2 mo. 25, 1726, to
join some men Friends in visiting families. Mary was succeeded, i mo. 29,
1 73 1, by Sarah Dicks, as overseer, and again chosen, 4 mo. 28, 1736,
instead of Elizabeth Taylor, and Susanna Malin took her place 2 mo. 30,
1739. She was appointed to this station for the last time, 10 mo. 29. 1744,
and was succeeded by Judith Broom, 7 mo. 25, 1749.
In the division of his father's estate the land in Nether Providence was
Io8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
awarded to James Sharpies. This had been patented to his father 5 mo.
28, 16S4, for ZZ'^ acres, extending from "Providence Great Road" to
Crum Creek. Wallingford Station is upon the south-westerly part of this
land. At a Court held 4 mo. 9, 1696, "Jeane Sharply and her son John
Sharply Acknowledged A Deed unto James Sharplye for three hundred and
thirty Acres of land lying in Neither Providence, the deed bearing Date
the ninth day of June, 1696." For some reason not ascertained, but
probably on account of the inaccuracy of the first survey, another patent
was granted to James Sharpies, 10 mo. 31, 1701. Of this land he and his
wife conveyed 100 acres to their son James, in 1729, and the remainder he
devised to his wife.
WILL OF JAMES SHARPLES.
"The twenty eight Day of the fifth month, (called July,) in the Year
one Thousand seven Hundred Thirty four, I, James Sharpies of Nether
Providence in the County of Chester and Province of Pensylvania, yeoman,
Being in health of Body and of Perfect mind and memory, thanks be given
to God Therefore, Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and
Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain
this to be my Last Will and Testament (that is to say) : Principally and
first of all I Give & Recomend my Soul into the Hands of God that Gave
h, and my Body I Recomend to the Earth, to be Buried in a Christian like
and Decent manner, at the Discretion of my E.xecutors herein after named,
and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to
Bless me in this Life, I Give, Devise and Dispose of the same in y« follow-
ing manner and form.
Imprimis, I Give and Bequeath unto Mary, my Dearly Beloved Wife,
all my Estate, both Real and Personal, to Her, her Heirs and Assigns for
Ever, She paying five shillings to Each of my Children (that is to say), to
Lydia, Mary, James, Rachel, Sarah, David and Esther ; and as for those
that are yet unmarried I Leave my Wife to Give them or any of them
What she shall see meet : and my Will is that all my Just Debts that I
shall owe at my Desease, with my funerall Expences, be first paid &
Discharged, The same to be Levied and Raised out of my Estate by my
Wife, Mary, and Samuel Levis, yeoman, both of Chester County, aforesaid,
Whom I likewise do hereby Constitute make and ordain my only and sole
JAMES SBARFLES-\ Iq^
Executors oi this my Last Will and Testament ; and I do hereby utterly
Disallow Revoke & Disannull all & Every other former Testaments,
Wills, Lagasies & Executors by me in any wise before this time named
Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and confirming This and no other to be
my Last Will and Testament : in Witness whereof I Have hereunto set
my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. ^ — '-
"James Sharples. \ seai
" Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced > — -, — -
and Declared by the said James
Sharpless as his Last Will and
Testament in y^ Presence of us the
Subscribers, viz:
Thomas Vernon,
Joseph Vernon,
John Needham."
The foregoing will was proven Oct. 1 3, i 746, by Thomas and Joseph
V'ernon, on their affirmations. It shows entire confidence on the part of
the testator that his wife would deal jusdy toward their children, yet the
ideas of parental justice in that day might not be sanctioned in this. It
appears that the eldest son had already received nearly one-half the land
as a gift, in accordance with the ancient law of primogeniture, which many
of the early setders upheld.
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
INVENTORY.
The Inventory of the Goods & Chattels of the Estate
Sharpless, Late of Nether Providence In the County of Chester,
Both Real and personal, viz :
Purse and Apparel, horse Saddle & Bridle
One Bed and furniture, belonging thereto
A Chest of Drawers & Some Table Linnen
One Walnut Chest \£, an Ovel Table \ £, Case of Knives <^s
five Chairs 13J & one Satles 4^ .
three pewter Dishes and 6 Porringers
A Brass niorter & Candlestick loj-, & Delf ware on 7"= mantle Tree 55
One Looking Glass 2£,, a hone and Raisors 5^ .
One Large Bible & Sewels history 3;^ & three small Books 51
One Bed and furniture in the next room
Two Dishes & a bason \ ^, a Dozen of plates & 20 Spoons i;^
three Brass Kettles, one of Cast brass
Three worn Brass pans .....
A Warming pan gj-, a Lanthorn & Candlestick 2S
five Earthen pans & a pot ....
One pot & potthooks sx, a bra.ss Skellet & Ladle ^s
A Walnut Table, and Dough trough & 2 pails
A Smoothing Iron & heaters 5^-, fire Shovel & Tongs 2s
A Large pott & potthooks ....
A frying pan 5^, Two Large Tubbs ^ .
A Bed and furniture up Stairs ....
Three peices of Linnen Cloth 3^^, & 6 pair of Sheets ^^3
A hackel ioj-, and Lumber up Stairs i6j
A pair of Stilliards and 5/ & i^ of Steel
One Bay horse .
Three Cows & a Calf .
Wheat in the barn
Corn in the Ground
five Bags, half Bushell, riddle & sive
five Swine
Ten Sheep at 6^ Each
Cart & wheels 5^, Two plows & plow Irons thereto \£ 2S
20 harrow teeth 10^, a Spade, Iron bar & some other Lumber i^
A Cart Saddle, horse Gears & Cart rope
A Grindstone loi-. Two hives of bees i^
Book Dept ....
The House & Plantation with the appurtenances thereunto Belongina
Appraised By us the 24 of the 8"
Peter Dicks,
Moses Vernon.
1746.
of James
Deceas'd,
£ ^ 'i
25 :
5
17
6
15
5
3 : 5
6
4
350
/476
[filed gb
746]
JAMES SHARPIES^.
EXECUTORS' ACCOUNTS.
The accompt of Mary Sharpless & Samuel Levis Executors of the
Last Will of James Sharpless of providence in the County of Chester
Deceased :
These accomptants Chargeth tliem-
selves with all and singular the goods and
Chattels of the said Deceased Specified in
an inventory thereof made and Exliibited
into the Registry Generall office at Chester,
the 24''' day of the eighth month 1746,
amounting as By said Inventory appears,
to the sum of . . ^'476 :i4:o.
These accomptants desireth allow-
ance of Certain Debts, Due By the said
Deceased at his Death, and Legacies given
in and By his Last will ; which these
accomptants have since payd and Dis-
charged, as followeth :
1746.
8-31.
By payd to John Taylor
I
10
0
9-1.
By payd to Peter Trego
0
5
0
9-10.
By payd to Joseph Parker
I
5
0
9-10.
By payd to John Mather
0
17
2
9-15-
By payd to James McCuUoug
h I
0
S
O-II.
By payd to Walter McjMichel
I
3
9
'747-
6-6.
By payd to James Sharpless
0
5
0
6-13.
By payd to Mary Garratt
0
5
0
6-14.
By payd to Ester Taylor
0
5
0
6-31.
By payd to Thomas Dell
0
5
0
7-9-
By payd to Lidia Varnon
0
5
0
7-9-
By payd to Sarah Woodward
0
5
0
7-23-
By payd to David Sharpless
0
5
0
£1
16
: 7
Errors Excepted ^
Mary Sharpless,
SamII Levis.
[Filed 2nd of S''^ 1749]
In 174S the widow conveyed to her son James Sharpless 40 acres
more of the homestead and to her son David 102 acres for the sum of five
shillings and natural affection.
Mary Sharpies died intestate and letters of administration on her
estate were granted, Oct. i, 1753, to her son James Sharpies.
1 1 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
INVENTORY.
The Appraisment of the Goods and Chattels of the Estate of Mary
Sharpless, late of Nether Providence, In the County of Chester, Widdow,
Deces'^^; Appraised the Ninth Day of October, Anno Dom., 1753, as
followeth, viz :
The Apparell, £i2-6s, and Cash £io-2s id .
A feather Bed, Boulster and Two Pillows, ^8; Pair of Sheets 15^;
Coverlid £i-\os ...■■■
A Case of Drawers, /^i-ios ; a small ovel Table, 15^
A feather Bed, Bolster and Chaff Bed, ^3: lor; set of Curtains, 151
Walnut Bed Stids & Cord, iSs
five pair of Toe Sheets, ^1:19; Two Bolster Cases, 2S, an old rug, is. bd.
A Coverlid, loi, Two flannen Blanketts, £1 -.^s.; a small rugg, 153-.
A Coverlid, 12s. ; a pair of white Blanketts, £1 : 10s.
Two Blanketts, 12s &. 6d; a Bed map & some other things, 51. .
A Table Cloth and Two Pillow Cases, ^s. ; four old Table Cloths and
Towels, y. :6d .
five Pewter Dishes, £1 : 5^. ; a Dozen of Plates, 15^.
Six Pewter Porringers, -js. 6d; 21 Spoons, a Tankard & Salt Sellar, 5^-
Some Delf ware and 2 Glass Bottles, 3s. : 2d. ; a Brass Candlestick &
other things, 2s. :6d.
An armed Chair, 35 ; Two other Chairs, 4^. .
Nineteen Trenchers, 3^. : 6d. ; fi\'e kni\^es & 3 forks, i^ : 6d.
Some Earthen ware & Small things, t,s. ; four Pails, ij- : 6d.
And old Saddle and Pileon, -js. ; Two Bags and a Wallet, 5^.
An old Brass Kettle, I Sj. ; a Small Kettle, 5 J-.
A small Iron Pot and Pot hooks, 4.;. ; Pot racks & spit, is. : 6d. .
A frying Pan, y. ; fire shovel and Tongs, 2S. -.Gd.
A warming Pan, -js. : 6d. ; a Pillow and some feathers, iJ-. : 6d.
A Couch, 2S. : 6d. ; a Little Wheel and reel, 2s. -.Gd.
A Beef Tub & Churn, 5s. ; a Small Beef Tub, 2s. : 6d.
An Iron Bar, 4^. ; old ads & Pinchers, 2s. : 6d. .
Several Books, yj. : 6d. ; a Lanthorn, 2S. ...
One Cow at _;^3 .
The Dwelling house. Barn, Improved Land &c., That
remained In her Possession and not Conveyed, Twent)--Si.x
Acres & upwards with the reversions, &c., Contained In the
Patent, Being part of the Land Bequeathed to her by the Last
Will and Testament of her husband, James Sharpless, Deces''.
JAMES SHARPLESk
Appraised as above, By us the Subscribers, the Day & year
above Written.
Witness our hands^ Jn°.Fairlamb.
W". Fell.
Twenty Pounds mentioned In award for her son David to]
Pay unto her Only, and some Yearly Covenants or Payments
Contained In an article for her son James to Perform to her [
only, Which the appraisers would not admitt to be Entered as
returned by them, and it is here Inserted by order of the
Administrator.
[Filed 29th October, 1753]
ADMINISTRATOR'S ACCOUNT.
The Accompt of James Sharpless administrator of the Estate of Mary
Sharpless Late of Nether Providence, Deces'J, as well of the Administration
By him made as also of the Goods & Chattels of the Deces'', He has
Receiv'd, as also what Debts he has Paid and money Necessarily Laid out
and Expended in & about administering The s'^ Estate, as Follows, (viz) :
Imp'^: The Accompt' Charges himself with all and Singular
the Goods & Chatties, Rights & Creditts of the
s'l Deces<^ mentioned In an Inventory thereof,
Exhibited into the Reg'^ office for the County of
Chester, amounting to . . . . /59 : i : 9
The Advance arising ^, the Sale . . .11:14:6
£lo : 1 6 : 3
Item : The said Accompt' Craves allowance of the severall
Debts & Sums of money &c Hereafter mentioned
By him Paid and Expended in and about adminis-
tering the s'i Estate, as follows (viz) : £ s.
By Cash Paid Joseph Parker as ^. Rec' . . 0:14
By Cash paid John Mather as ^. D'^' . . . 2:0
By Cash paid John Haycock as |^ D"^ . . 1:12
By Cash paid David Broomall as "Ip, D^ . .0:4
By Cash paid Sarah Woodward as ~-^. V)" . .1:9
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THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
By Cash paid William Lindsay as ^. D°
By Cash paid Will™ Burn as f. D°
By Cash paid Elizabeth Taylor as '^, D°
By Cash paid Mercy Edwards as 1^, D°
By Paid To Lydia Vernon as appears '^, Rec'
By Paid Joseph Garrett as ^ D°
By Paid Sarah Woodward as f. D° .
By Paid Richard Gorman as f, D° .
By Paid James Sharpless as appears '^ Rec'
By Cash Paid Robert Crozer as ^. Rec'
By Cash paid Joseph Vernon as ^, D°
By Cash paid Richard Gorman as ^, D°
By Due To James Sharpless (adm'') as appears
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Chester, 17th December 1754,
Errors Excepted. James Sharpless.
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On the last date a petition to the Orphans' Court was presented by
James Sharpless, Joseph Garrett, Isaac Weaver, William Pennell, Ju^,
Richard Gorman, Lydia Vernon and Sarah Woodward, asking for a division
of the real and personal estate of Mary Sharpies. A jury appointed in
accordance with this petition simply reported, Feb. 26, 1755, that the real
estate could not be divided without spoiling the whole, whereupon a second
petition was presented by Joseph Garrett, Richard Gorman, Lydia Vernon,
JAMES SHARPLES^. I j -
Sarah Woodward, Isaac Weaver and William Pennell, Jr., asking not only
for a division but that the inquest should also consider what had been
advanced to some of the heirs in the lifetime of the decedent. A jury
composed of John Hannum, Joseph Gilpin, William Trimble, Joseph Cloud,
William Walter, John Bennett, James Dilworth, John Brinton, Moses
Palmer, Joseph Eavenson, Samuel Osborn and John Taylor made report
Apr. 26, 1755, that they "find y^ Intestate Died seised of a Messuage and
plantation of ffifty five acres of Land in y^ s*^ Township affors'^, of y'^ value
of 1 3 7-1 0-0 ; and also of a personal Estate in y« hands of James Sharpless,
to y'^ value of 34-3-7 ; all which we find subject to a Divison amongst
y<^ five Daughters of y^ Intestate or their representives," &c. A division
of the real estate between them not being advisable they had agreed to
expose it to public sale. "And further we do find that James Sharpless
y'^ Eldest son of y^ Intestate, haveing been advanced by y^ Intestate in her
life time by 40 Acres of Land to y^ value of 100 pounds and also we find
that David Sharpless, another son of y^ Intestate has been advanced 100
acres of Land to y^ value of 250 pounds ; all which we submit to y^ wisdom
of y'^ Court."
From this it appears that the eldest son received, in all, 200 acres of
land, and the youngest 100 acres, while their sisters' shares in the estate
amounted to about ^6-16-8, each, if the real estate were sold at the
valuation set upon it.
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At the first Quarterly Meeting- of Friends held in Chester County,
mo. 4, 16S3-4: "at This quarterly meateing There was brought ir
colecttion of y^ severall meetings following, viz —
Chester meeting of pensillvania mony
Chechesf meeting of y-" same monys
Darby meting of y^ s"^' monys
providence metting of y^ s'^ monys
Paid out at y^ same Time for y^ widow Stidman 1 2s : o6d. of y"" afores'i
monys. Left in the hands of Tho: Brasey iSs.
Providence Meeting is also mentioned 3 mo. 4, 16S5.
"Thomas Minshall's Meeting" is mentioned as early as 2 mo. 2, 16SS
(see p. 82), when it was doubtless held at his house in Nether Providence.
At a Quarterly Meeting held at Walter Faucet's, 9 mo. 2, 1691 :
"Ordered by this meeting that from henceforth a monthly Collection be
settled in each perticular first day's meeting, and two appointed to receive
them and give account to the querterly meeting."
At Chester Monthly Meeting 10 mo. 7, 1691 : "It being agreed by
the Last Quarterly Meeting that a monthly Collection be setded in each
perticuler first day's meeting, w<='^ is to be upon the Last weekly first
day of each month by order of this meeting, the persons to receive it
are, for Chester, Randell Vernon, Caleb Pusey ; and Thomas Minchall &
Bartholomew Coppock for their meeting, and Robert Burrow, John
Boweter for their meeting."
First mo. 7, 1691-2: "Ordered by this meeting )•' from henceforth
Walter ffaucet receive all y<= respective collections belonging thereto, &
that y^ persons y' receive it at each meeting either bring or order it into
his hands to every monthly meeting, and y' y^ said Walter pay away none
of it but by y^ consent of this meeting, and that an account be kept by him
in this Book, of what he receives and what he payes, and give an account
thereof to every monthly meeting."
This custom, so common in other churches, of making collections in
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PR O VIDENCE MEE TING. i r -
First-day meetings, was continued by Friends liere for at least fourteen
years, but there are probably very few of the present generation who are
aware that it ever existed. From the accounts of Walter Faucet, treasurer,
and his successor, Randall Vernon, we learn the amounts contributed by
the different meetings, and it appears that in the nth month, 1692, Thomas
Minshall's collections were six shillings, seven pence. After this date the
receipts from "Thomas Minshall's Meeting " are regularly reported until
12 mo. 24, 1 700-1, when the name of Providence is substituted.
At a Quarterly Meeting held at Thomas Vernon's 3 mo. 4, 1696:
"This meeting consents y' the meeting at Bartholomew Coppocks be
Setteled every first and 3'^ day, and at Thomas Minchall's every first & 4"'
day, and at John Bowater's every first and 5'"^ day." Third mo. 2, 169S:
"Chester monthly meeting being called, Chester ffriends desiering the
weekly meeting to be at Randell Vernon's the second 5''' day of each
month This meeting doth alovve it. Its also agreed that the meeting at
Thomas Minchalls do joyne with them that day. Its also agreed that the
meeting at Bartholomew Coppock's on the 3^ day be on y^ 5"' day."
Twelfth mo. 6, 169S-9: "The friends belonging to Thomas Minshall's
meeting propose their Intention of building a meeting house at the burying
ground by Tho : Powell's: This meeting upon Consideration thereof think
fitt to deferr the matter untill the next Quarterly meeting. It being the
sence of this meeting that no meeting house be hereafter built upon any
new situation without y^ advice & Consent of the Quarterly meeting."
"This meeting appoints Caleb Pusey, Thomas Worth, John Hood, George
Peirce, Nicholas Pyle & Robert Carter to meet with those ffriends belonging
to Thomas Minchall's meeting, to view & consider of the most convenient
place where to sett the above proposed meeting house."
Third mo. i, 1699: "According to the order & request of y^ Last
Quarterly meeting The friends appointed to inspect into & consider of the
most Conveniant place to build the meeting house, to answer that of Tho:
Minchall's, Do make return under their hands that it is their sence that at
the farther end of Thomas Minchall's Land, by y'-' high roade side, is the
most Conveniant place for that service & accordingly this meeting approves
of y^ same."
Sixth mo. 5, 1700: "Ordered that the next Quarterly meeting be held
at the new meeting house in nether Providence."
Ninth mo. 4, 1700: "Nether Providence ffriends request that their
first days & week days meeting be removed from Thomas Minchall's to
their new meeting house, which this meeting alowes oft"."
IlS THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Third mo. 12, 1701: " Providence meeting requesting that whereas
their weekly meeting being the second 5''' day of each month at Randal
Vernon's, It may be removed to the new meetinghouse, which this meeting
doth alow off."
The first house was probably of logs. In 1723 a committee was
appointed to enlarge the building for the accommodation of the Quarterly
Meeting, they being David Lloyd, John Wright, Richard Maris, George
Maris, Henry Miller, Philip Yarnall, John Mendenhall and William Pennell.
Perhaps this was not accomplished very soon, but on 6 mo. 29, 1726, John
Wright requested to have the accounts examined, and from the report
there appeared to be due to John Owen eight pounds, twelve shillings.
On II mo. 30, 1726-7, David Lloyd, Thomas Vernon, Samuel Levis, Junr.,
Isaac Minshall, Peter Dicks, Daniel Williamson, George Smedley and
Bartholomew Coppock were appointed to have a gallery erected for the
accommodation of large gatherings.
Eighth mo. 26, 1754: 'Tt appearing to this meeting that this meeting
House Is very much out of Repair, and in order to Have it Repaired it is
agreed by said meeting That John Sharpless, Joseph Hoskins, Isaac Howell,
William Fell, Peter Dicks, Peter Taylor, John Haycock, George Smedley
and Nathan Yarnall be appointed to agree with Workmen to build y*= Old
End with stone and such necessary Repairs on y'^ Inside as They shall
Think proper, and to make Report of y^ cost and Charge when Done, —
Providence friends agreeing To pay a Quarter part Thereof; and this
meeting agrees to keep y^ next monthly meeting at Chester at y'^ usuall
Time."
At the next meeting the masons had sent in their account but it was
not satisfactory, but on 11 mo. 25, 1754, it was reported settled at
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On 8 mo. 30, 1773, it was agreed "to repair the part of the Meeting
House where the Men Friends now hold their Monthly Meeting, during
the summer season, to make it more suitable for Winter, as followeth: To
lay a Floor overhead, provide a stove, set it up in the said apartment, and
likewise that part of the Roof over the same," &c.
Third mo. 28, 1814: It was proposed to build a meeting house at
Providence, 65 by 35 feet in size, at an estimated cost of $1500, by using
the old materials; and on 5 mo. 30, 1814, 'Tt is now agreed to fix the
back wall of the House midway on the present boundary of the Grave
Yard." Afterward it was concluded to have the building three feet higher
than first proposed, at the additional cost, by contract, of $106. The
JOSEPH SHARPIES^
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Monthly Meeting was held at Middletown during the time of rebuilding,
but in the new house again, i mo. 30, 1S15.
The place proposed in 1698, for building, near Thomas Powell's, was
doubtless at what is called "Sandy Bank" graveyard, in Upper Providence,
close by the present water reservoir of Media. This graveyard was bought
from Powell, and had he not joined the Keithites perhaps the meeting
house might have been built there. The earliest deed has not been found,
but on I mo. 25, 17 17, Randall Malin and Peter Taylor, trustees, conveyed
the ground to James Sharpies, Isaac Minshall, Henry Miller, Jacob Edge,
Jacob Vernon and Edward Woodward. The last named and survivor of
these is said to have executed a deed to new trustees, i mo. 7, 1 748-9, but
on I mo. 27, 17S3, it was represented that the former trustees (of 1717)
were all deceased and Thomas Smedley, Roger Dicks, Ambrose Taylor
and Samuel Malin were appointed to succeed them.
Thomas Minshall and wife Margaret, Nov. 19, 1726, conveyed to
Henry Miller, James Sharpies and Edward Woodward one acre, on which
the meeting house was located, and their son Isaac Minshall, with Rebecca,
his wife, on the following day, conveyed to the same trustees an acre of
land adjoining, for a burial ground. These three trustees executed a deed
Nov. 24, 1726, for the two acres to John Camm, Peter Taylor, Peter Dicks,
James Sharpless, Jun^, Caleb Cowpland and William Surman. In 17S3
these were all' deceased, and Providence Meeting appointed Thomas
Smedley, Roger Dicks, Ambrose Taylor and Samuel Malin " in their
steads of & for both the said Lotts of Ground, so long as they shall
continue in Membership with our religious Society." The title to the two
lots being found defective an Act of Assembly was passed March 28, 1814,
vesting the property in certain trustees.
8. Joseph Sharpies-, John', born at Hatherton, Cheshire, Eng.,
9 mo, 28, 1678; died in Middletown, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pa.,
in the spring of 1757 ; married 3mo. 31, 1704, at Haverford Meeting, to
Lydia Lewis, born in Glamorganshire, Wales, 3 mo. 8, 16S3 ; died 1763 : —
a sister to the wife of his brother James. Their children were —
26. Susanna, b. 12 mo. iS, 1705 ; m. Joseph Chamberlin.
27. Joseph, b. 7 mo. S, 1707 ; d. i mo. 4, 1769 ; m. Mary Pyle.
28. Benjamin, b. 11 mo, 26, 170S-9; d. 3 mo. 16, 1785; m. Edith Broom and
Martha Mendenhall.
29. Samuel, b. 12 mo. 7, 1710-11 ; d. 11 mo. 24, 1790; m. Jane Newlin.
30. Lydia, b 3 mo. 7, 1713; d. 1741 ; m. John Martin.
I20 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
31. Nathan, b. 9 mo. 2, 1715 ; d. 1755 ; m. Hannah Townsend.
32. Jane, b. 12 mo. 4, 171S; d. 1775; m. Jacob Pyle.
33. Abraham, b. 5 mo. 7, 1720 : d. 17S4 ; m. Ann Young.
34. Jacob, b. 10 mo. 14, 1722 ; d. 7 mo. 19, 1775 ; m. Ann Blakey. ■
35. William, b. 3 mo. 31, 1725 ; d. 5 mo. 4, 1751 ; m. Abigail Sharp.
Of these the first four were born in Nether Providence and the others
in Middletown township, as appears by the family Bible.
At Chester Monthly Meeting, i mo. 27, 1704, Joseph Sharpies
proposed his intention to marry Lydia Lewis, daughter to Ralph Lewis
of Haverford Monthly Meeting. Thomas Minshall and Randall Malin were
appointed to make inquiry concerning him. At the next meeting, 2 mo. 24,
1704, a certificate of clearness was granted him. The following is a copy
of his marriage certificate, as recorded by Haverford Monthly Meeting :
Whereas, Joseph Sharpies, of neather Providence in y« county of Chester, yeoman, &
Lidya Lewis of haverford in y' county afores'*. Spinster, having declared their Intentions of
taking each other as husband & wife before severall Publick meetings of y'' People called
Quakers, according to y^ good order used amongst them, whose ^ceedings therin, after
deliberate consideration therof and consent of parties and Relations concerned, being approved
by y' meetings : Now these are to certifie, all whom it may concern, that for y^ full
determination of their s^^ Intentions, this 30''' day of y' 3'^ month in y"= year 1 704, They,
y= s"^ Joseph Sharpies & Lydia Lewis, appeared in a Publicke & solemn assembly of y= afore-
said People, niett together for y' end and purpose, at the meeting house at Haverford, afores ,
according to y^ E.xample of the holy men of god Recorded in y= Scriptures' of trueth ; he the
said Joseph Sharpies, taking y= s") Lydia Lewis by the hand, did openly declare as foUoweth,
viz., In the fear of the Lord and in this Assembly, I take this my frind, Lydia Lewis, to be
my wife, ^raising to be to her, by god's [assistance], a faithfull loving husband untill it shall
please y^ Lord by death to part us : and then and there in y« s"! Assembly y* s"" Lydia Lewis
did in Like manner declare as followeth, viz., In y= fear of y' L'^and in this assembly, I take
this my fr"", Joseph Sharpies, to be my husband, ^mising y' by y' Lord's assistance to be to
him a faithfull & Loving wife till it may please y' Lord by death to separate us.
And they y« s'* Joseph Sharpies & Lydia Lewis, as a further confirmation therof, did
then & there to these ^sents sett their hands ; and we whose names are hereunto subscribed,
being present, amongst others, at y= solemnizing of their said marriage and subscription, as
Witnesses thereunto have allsoe subscribed our names y= day & year above written.
JOHN SHARI'LES, WILLIAM SWARFUT. IJijSEPH SHARPLE.S,
"[AMES SHARPLES, CALEP SHARPLES, LVDIA LEWIS,
RALPH LEWIS, GE(_)RGE MARIES, I
AIIRAHAM LEWIS, JACOl! SIMCOCK, ANN LEWIS,
SAMUEL LEWIS, EDD JONES, SE.\E0RN LEWIS,
EVAN LEWIS CADD. MORGAN, HANNAH SHARPLES,
WILLIAM LEWIS, EDWARD REES, ARICIALL EDGE,
DVVID LEWIS, DANIEL MEREDITH, MARTHA LEWIS,
LEWIS LEWIS, GRIFFITH JOHN, SUSANAH MARIES,
EVAN LEWIS, DANIEL HUMPHREY, MARTHA THOMA.S,
WILLIAM LEWIS, ELLIS PUGH, ELIZEBETH HAVES,
DAVID HUGH, JOHN REECE, MARY LEWIS,
JOHN BEVAN. BENIA>HN HUMPHREY, JANE D.WIES,
RICHARD MARIES, InN.\THAN O >CKSHAW, ELLIN ELLIS.
JOSEPH SHARPLES-. I ^ i
At a Court held 4 mo. 9, 1696: "Jeane Sharply and her son John
Sharply Acknowledged A Deed To Joseph Sharplye for three Hundred
Acres of land lying in Midletowne, the Deed Bareing Date the ninth
day of June, 1696."
This deed never having been recorded it is thought proper to give it
here in full :
" Know all men That Jane Sharpies, widow & administrafx of Jo"
Sharpies, late of Providence, in the County of Chester, deceased, & John
Sharpies, son & heir of the s'' John Sharpies & Jane his wife, for the
Consideracon of six shillings to them payd by Joseph Sharpies, another
son of the s'' John & Jane Sharpies, And for y^ better support & mainte-
nance of him the s"' Joseph, have given, granted, enfeoffed, & by these
presents confirmed, unto the said Joseph Sharpies, all that Tract of Land
in the s'^ County of Chester, Beginning at a corner marked maple Tree
Standing by Chester Creek, by the mouth of a small run of water, Thence
runing up the several Courses of the s'l Run to a corner marked Red oak ;
Thence north west, by a Line of marked trees, Two hundred & ten
perches to a corner marked white oak ; Thence by a line of marked trees,
South west, Two hundred & eighty perches, to a corner marked Ash tree
standing by the said Chester Creek ; Thence down the Several Courses of
y*^ s^i Creek to the first menconed maple tree, containing three hundred
acres : — granted & confirmed unto the s'^ Jo" Sharpies in his life time in fee
simple, by patent from the propriefy, Wm. Penn, under his hand & lesser
seal, dated the Twenty Eighth day of the ffifth month, 16S4 ; Recorded at
Philadelphia in patent Book A. fol. 69 : and the Revercons & Remainders,
Rents & profits thereof. To have and to hold the said Three hundred
acres of Land & premises, with the ap~^tences, unto the said Joseph
Sharpies & his heirs. To the use of him the s'' Joseph Sharpies, his heirs &
assigns forever, Under the yearly Ouitrent thereof accruing to y'' s'> Pro-
priefy & his heirs, and Reserving unto the s'> Jane Sharpies her thirds of
the s<' Land dureing her natural life, If she require the same. And the
said Jane Sharpies & her heirs, and the s'' John Sharpies & his heirs, the
s'l Three hundred acres of Land & premises, with the ap'^tenances, unto
the said Joseph Sharpies & his heirs & assigns, against them & their heirs,
and against all others Lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under them,
or any of them, or under the s'' John Sharpies, deceased. Except only the
Ouitrent & Reservations above menconed, shall & will warrant & forever
12 2 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL I :
defend by these p''sents. In witnes whereof they have hereunto set their
hands & seals the ninth day of the ffourth month, Ano. Dni. 1696.
Sealed and delivered
Jane Sharples,
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in the p^sence of
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Richard Crosby,
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Michael Blunston,
John Sharples.
Dad Lloyd."
The seal used on this occasion represents something like a rose tree
with S on one side of the stem and B on the other. It may have
belonged to the Blunston family.
This land was surveyed by Charles Ashcom, 2 mo. (April) 9, 1684,
by virtue of a warrant dated 7 mo. i, 1683, and the above descripdon,
taken from the patent of 1684, agrees with the surveyor's return.
In 1696 the following persons were assessed in Middletown : John
Bowater, David Ogden, John Turner, John Musgrave, Thomas Martin,
William Edwards, John Edwards, Joseph Cookson, Joseph Jarvis, George
Smedley, Richard Woodward, Robert Woodward, Thomas Coebourne,
John Martin, Richard Crosby, Joel Baily, Robert Pennell and Thomas
Taylor. The Sharpies land was in a remote part of the township, and
no doubt was considered far back in the woods, but at that time
Joseph Sharpies was a boy of eighteen and not ready to make a
settlement.
A survey for Joseph Powell, of 120 acres in Nether Providence,
immediately north of John Sharples's upper tract, was made 9 mo. 2,
1682, in right of his purchase of 250 acres from Penn, March 21 and
22, 1 68 1. He was probably a brother to Thomas Powell, already
mentioned. Thomas Powell, son of Joseph and Esther, was born 3 mo.
27, 1686, about which time the father died, and Esther, the widow, married
]0 mo. 1687, George Gleave of Springfield. In 1691 she married a third
husband, Joseph Ware, of Salem County, N. J. By the first marriage two
children, Hannah and Mary Powell, and by the second, John and Phebe
Gleave, survived. Josiah White and wife Hannah (Powell), Joseph Ware
and wife, Hester, and Mary Powell, executed a deed to Joseph Sharpies,
2 mo. 24, 1700, for the above land.
In connection with the story of Joseph Sharpies having built, about
JOSEPH SHARPIES^ I 2 ■,
1700, the old house, which is still standing, the folloAving statements by
David Simpson of Blairsville, Pa., will be of interest:
I will sa)- here in regard to family heirlooms the first John Sharpies brought with him a
small Roman \ase that was dug up in London fourteen feet below the present surface of the
streets. Just how he became owner of it I don't know, but he hid it beneath that famous Rock
full of money in gold and there it staid for twenty years and his youngest son Josejih took that
money and built that house for his mother which is called this day the first Sharpless House in
America. The vase descended to Phebe Sharpless, the mother of my mother, and on her death
was given to my mother, being the youngest child, with many other things belonging to the
family, which were all lost at the death of my mother. I being here in Blairsville and my
sister having her own family to attend to at that time, strangers carried every thing off they
could lay hands on. I ^^'anted my mother to give me that ^^ase some years before she died but
she told me she would not part with it while she li\-ed : at her death it would be mine.
Joseph Sharpies was appointed constable for Nether Providence 12
mo. 23, 1702-3, which would indicate that he had settled on his land in that
township. At Chester Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 30, 1706: "This meeting
appoints Thomas Minshall and Joseph Sharpies to be overseers for
Providence meeting untill further orders." Thomas Minshall was his ne.xt
neighbor, on the north, upon whose land the meeting-house had been built.
They were succeeded, i mo. 29, 1708, by Robert Vernon and Isaac
Minshall. Joseph frequently represented his meeting at the monthly
meeting, the last time from Providence being 6 mo. 27, 171 2, and the first
time from Middletown, 10 mo. 28, 1713, from which we may conclude that
he removed to the Middletown tract in the spring of 17 13.
There having been great inaccuracies in many of the early surveys, a
law of property was passed in 1700, and confirmed in 1701, which enacted
that any person's land might be resurveyed, "and if upon such resurvey
(after allowance of four acres in the hundred, over or under, for difference
of surveys, and six per cent for roads) an overplus shall be found, the
possessor thereof should have the refusal of it from the Proprietary at
reasonable rates ; and in case of disagreement about such rates the
Proprietary was to choose two men and the possessor two more, who
should either fix a price on the said overplus land, or appoint where it
should be taken off for the Proprietary, in one entire piece, at an outside
(saving to the purchaser or renter his improvements and best conveniences),
any three of whom agreeing should be conclusive ; and the charges of
resurveying should be borne by the purchaser or renter of the main tract,
if he bought the overplus, or if not, then by the Proprietary ; and that
deficiencies should be made good by the Proprietary, according as he
received for overplus land as aforesaid."
124 ^-^-^ SHAJiFLESS FAMILY.
The following warrant may have been applied for under the impression
that the tracts In question were deficient in quantity :
Pennsylvania : By the Commissioners of Property.
\ SEAL j- At the Request of Joseph Sharpless, of in y"=
^•^•^ — ' County of Chester, that we would grant him a Resurvey on
two Tracts of Land in the s'' County, one in Middletown, laid out to John Sharpless
for 300 acres, the other in Providence, laid out to Joseph Powel for 125 acres, but are
both now in Possession of the s'' Joseph Sharpless; these are to require thee forthwitii to
resurvey, or cause to be resurveyed, the s<' two Tracts according to their first lines & true
bounds of survey & make Returns thereof into the Secretary's Office. Given under our hands
& the seal of the Province at Philad'^ the 15th Day of y' 10 m° 1701.
EDWARD SHIPPEN, GRIFFITH OWEN,
To Edward Penington, | THO: STORY, JAMES LOGAN.
Surveyor Gen'. )
On the following day the Surveyor General directed Isaac Taylor,
deputy surveyor, to resurvey the lands, and from his returns it appears
that the tract in Middletown was resurveyed i mo. 14, 1 701-2, and the
other II mo. 17, 1701, containing respectively 330 and 130 acres. Perhaps
this 330 acres was strict measure, equal to 300 acres and allowance of six
per cent, for roads and four per cent, for difference in surveys, and this
exclusive of overplus land.
James Logan, Secretary, writing to Isaac Taylor,. 9 mo. 26, 1702, says,
— "The Comm''^ upon application made by & non agreem' w'^' Joseph
Sharpless have ordered that thou shalt cutt off from his Tract lately
resurveyed the 90 acres of overplus found therein, which pray ^form as
much to y^ Prop'''^ advantage as may be, the Law being still observed in
case he will agree to what is reasonable : if not We must appoint two men,
one besides thyself, & he two others to determine where the Line shall be
run."
This 90 acres of overplus land was patented to Thomas Martin, Oct.
26, 1709, but afterward became the property of Samuel Sharpies, son of
Joseph.
A new patent, dated 3 mo. 4, 1703, and signed by Edwd: Shippen,
Tho: Story and James Logan, was granted to Joseph Sharpies, for the two
tracts in Providence and Middletown ; in which document the facts of
former surveys and conveyances are recited, though with some errors as
to dates. The survey of the Middletown tract begins "at an ash Tree
growing by a Run by y'^ land of Thomas Martin ; from thence running by
a piece of overplus land, taken oft" from this Tract for my use, Northwest
JOSEPH SHARPIES^. j ^ -
two hundred & fifty four perches, to a corner black Oak ; then South
forty six degrees westerly, two hundred & eleven perches, to a walnut Tree
growing by y*^ side of Chester Creek ; from thence down by y^ said Creek,
on several Courses, four hundred & fifteen perches, to a white Oak
growing by y* mouth of y^ said Run ; from thence up by y*^ s'^ Runn, on
several courses, one hundred eighty five perches to y^ place of beginning,
containing three hundred & thirty acres. To this patent was attached the
"Great Seal" (of 1699) of the province, made of brick-red wax, three and
three-quarter inches in diameter and encased in a tin box. This and the
former patent, together with the deed from Jane and John Sharpies to
Joseph, and several later documents, are in the possession of Jesse
Darlington at the old homestead in Middletown.
The tract in Providence is said to have been first surveyed to Powell
by a warrant dated Sept. 9, 16S2, yet the patent gives 2 mo. (April) 9,
16S2, as the date of survey. Joseph Sharpies and Lydia, his wife, by deed
of Sept. 3, 1720, conveyed this land to John Broomall, who devised it June
23, 1729, to his son John Broomall. The latter, with Ann, his wife, and
Mary Broomall, widow of the first John Broomall, conveyed a house and
100 acres thereof, June 9, and 10, 1731, to David Regester, who with
Lydia, his wife, conveyed the said 100 acres, March 8, and 9, 1733-4, to
William Gorsuch. He with Rebecca, his wife, sold the same Jan. 1,
1742-3, to John McMichell^ who with his wife, Barbara, conveyed it, Jan.
iS, 1762, to Samuel Oliver, and the latter, with Elizabeth his wife, now of
Goshen Township, conveyed it to Josiah Wilkinson of Nether Providence.
Oliver, about the same time, purchased the "Boot" tavern in Goshen,
from Joseph Lacey, who had succeeded (his father-in-law?) Josiah Wilkinson
at the same place.
It is inferred that Joseph Sharpies was appointed an overseer of
Middletown Meeting in 17 15, in place of Jacob Minshall, and he was
succeeded by Joseph Pennell 3 mo. 27, 1717. He was appointed an Elder
7 mo. 25, 1732, in room of Ephraim Jackson, who desired to be released,
and was succeeded by Thomas Goodwin, 2 mo. 25, 1737.
By deed of i mo. 26, 171 5, he purchased from Samuel Tomlinson of
Middletown, "cordwinder," and Mary his wife, 98 acres in Middletown, on
Chester Creek, immediately above his other land. He had also bought
from Caleb Pusey, 4 mo. 27, 1709, 21 acres on the other side of the creek
in Aston township. In 1734 he conveyed to his son Joseph the Tomlinson
tract and 60 acres of the old survey, and by deeds of lease and release,
July 24, and 25, 1736, divided the remainder of his land in Middletown
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
between his sons Benjamin and Samuel, giving the latter loo acres, and to
the former 1 50 acres, with the buildings, and 9 acres of the Aston tract.
At the same time he purchased from his son Benjamin a tract of ■x,%'] acres
which the latter had bought in 1734, in West Cain township, more than
twenty miles to the northwest of Middletown. At the age of fifty-eight the
father still possessed a pioneering disposition, and as the new purchase was
within the limits of Bradford Monthly Meeting, he made a request 6 mo.
29, 1737, for a certificate of removal thereto, with his wife and some of his
children. The request was granted in the following document :
"From Chester Monthly Meeting, held att Providence meeting house,
the 26th Day of 7 month, 1737, to Bradford Monthly Meeting, These, —
" Dear ffriends : after the sallutation of Brotherly Love this comes to
aquaint you that our well Esteemed friends Joseph Sharpless and Lydia
his Wife, being Removed and Settled within the verge of your meeting,
have Requested of us a Certificate in order to be joyned as members with
you. Now these may Certifie on their Behalf, that needfull inquirey hath
been made Concerning them, by Persons appointed for that Purpose, and
we find that they are of a sober and orderly Conversation, have been of
service among us, and are in unity with us ; and also they have four sons
with them, viz., Nathan, Abraham, Jacob and William, which are sober,
hopefull children, and worthy of your Care and notice : and as such we
Recommend them with their tender Pareance to you, Desireing their
growth and Preservation in the Blessed way of Truth ; to whose Divine
Protection we commit them, and Remain your friends Brethren and sisters
in the Best Relation.
Signed in and by order of
our monthly meeting by
HANN.\H HOWARD,
JANE FENN,
SUSAN" MALIN,
MARY EDGE,
EDITH SHARPLES,
GRA : LLOYD,
DOROTHY YARNALL,
MARY SHARPLES,
LOWRY HAMMANS,
AGNES SALKELD,
HANNAH LEVIS,
MARY FENNEL,
KATHARINE PE.A.RSON,
SUSANNA MARIS,
ELIZABETH MARIS,
SARAH MINSHALL,
REBECAH MINSHALL,
SARAH HOWELL,
SARAH TAYLOR,
JOHN SALKELD,
JOHN SHARPLES,
WILLIAM HAMMANS,
JACOB HOWELL,
SAMUEL LEWIS,
THO : GOODWIN,
JOHN MARIES,
JONATHAN MARIS,
GEORGE SMEDLEY,
JOSEPH PENNALL,
THOMAS VERNON,
GEORGE ASHBRIDGE,
BARTHO : COPPOCK,
WILLIAM SANKEY,
PETER DICKS,
THOMAS KENDALL,
JOSEPH HOSKIXS,
TOB YARNALL."
JOSEPH SHARPLES\
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In his new home Joseph Sharpies was an active member of West Cahi
Meeting. In 1743 he joined with other inhabitants of West Cahi in
petitioning to have some of the boundary- hnes of that township more
definitely determined.
At a monthly meeting at Cain, 8 mo. iS, 1744, "Joseph Sharpless
requested of this meeting a Certificate for his son Nathan & his wife,
directed to Concord monthly meeting, as also a Certificate for his son
William directed to the same monthly meeting, as also a Certificate for his
two sons Abraham «&: Jacob directed to Chester monthly meeting ; therefore
this meeting appoints William Sinklar & Jesse Woodward to make the
needfull enquirie concerning them, & if they find nothing to obstruct to
prepare certificates accordingly, and produce them to next meeting." On
12 mo. 21, 1744, "Joseph Sharpless acquainted this meeting that he and
his wife intends shortly to remove from hence and setde within the verge
of Chester monthly meeting, and requested a Certificate to said meedng ;
Therefore this meeting appoints William Sinklar & Peter Babb to make
the needfull enquirie concerning him, & if they find nothing to obstruct to
prepare one and produce it to next meeting." The women appointed
Phebe Sinclear and Elizabeth Fisher to inquire respecting Lydia
Sharpies.
Just where Joseph and Lydia Sharpies made their home after their
return to Middletown is not known : — perhaps with their son Benjamin at
the old homestead. An old house which was probably built by Joseph
when he first settled there, stood a few yards north of the present residence
of Jesse Darlington, but was torn down about 1S68. The flooring, fastened
down with wooden pins, and other wood work somewhat resembled the old
house at Waterville and suggested the same builder. Their cerdficate
from Bradford does not appear to have been presented at Chester undl 4
mo. 30, 1746.
Lydia Sharpies was appointed an overseer for Middletown Meeting,
1 1 mo. 30, 171 5, along with Rachel Jackson, and in the room of Alice
Pennell, who in turn succeeded her 9 mo. 25, 171 7. She was again
appointed, 5 mo. 29, 1734, instead of Sarah Worrall, and was succeeded,
2 mo. 26, 1736, by Mary Pennell.
The following letter addressed to Joseph Sharpies by Isaac Sharpies,
of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, Eng., is still preserved, though somewhat
mudlated by the loss of a litde from the upper end of the sheet, and from
the side in a few places. The date is wanting but from circumstances
mentioned it was probably written in 1757, and it is doubtful whether
128 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Joseph Sharpies was Hving at the time of its reception. An attempt is
made to supply some of the missing words :
I rec'd thine ^ Sara" Fothergill and was verj- [welcome] to me, having often heard of
som of my name on [that] side the water, by severall friends from yonr parts, thou hints in
thine, so I take it, that it Looks very [likely] we may be of the same family, but I can gi\e
[but] a very slender account of my famaly, my father and mother Dying when I was young,
and I Left that [part] of the country when young. I have heard that [ni)'] granfather, by m\'
father, was the huntsman at L[ ] hall, and my father was a convinced man when young,
and maryed my mother Phebe Endon among friends; by whom he had five children, of whom
I am the [only] SerA'i\'er. m)' father mist his way In his second marriage, and Lost his
condision Inwardly and outwardly, and also the unity of friends ; by which means his famil}'
sufered and wear dispersed. One went to Sea and dyde at Jamaco ; another In London, and
two when young. I was put an prentis to a Taylor, and after I had served my time I Traviled
to London and the west of England, and about the 22 year of my age was convinced and
Brought In among fr''^ : about 1 2 years after maried Into glostershire, Into a reputable famal)' ;
Lived about 5 years with that wife and she dide. I Lived about five years single, having no
children, and then I married into a ^\'orthy famly In Hertfordshire whear I now Live, and
through the favour of provedence am Blessed with an agreeable help meet and comfertable
compentcy of the ne[cessaries] of Life : have had by this wife six children, but two Living
whose names are Phebe and Isaac, my fr<' Sam" Spavold,* the Bearer hearof, who is comeing
over to visit your parts and Lives in the same Town as I do, will give thee a verbal! account of
my famaly and present condison, if he may be presarved in his voige, which I greatly Desire he
may. as to what thou says of Daniell Moor I have som nosion that my mother was related to
that famaly but cannot make it out at this Distance, but have no doubt we are of the same
amaly.
It is pleasent to hear from relations att a distance in the outward, but I ofen thought that
the Spirituall Kindered exceeds all outward Linage ; and to have our names writin in heaven,
and to be of that generall assembly and Church of the first Bom, and of the household of faith,
and to have our union in Christ, In whom all the famalys of the earth are Blessed — this is m)'
Delight ; and where the outward and the Inward meet in one I have true imity with it ; and I
am truly glad to hear that you ha\-e so many of you keept your unity with friends, and I greatl)'
Desire that you may be keept and presarved to the End through all your tryalls, temptations
and provokeations, in these perillious times, wherin the tryal of our faith and patience is
Exercised. I ha\'e ofen had a near simpathy with you on that side the water of Late, and had
you in rememberance in m_v near aproches before the Lord, that he might arise to your help
and scater your eniniys ; and as friends are carfuU and conserned to flee to the name of the
Lord, that Everlasting Tower of Safty, where the rightious and the right minded have allwa}-s
been protected, through fire and through water, and these that are thus jjresarved of the Lord
have greatly the advantage of those that make flesh their arm, and Depart from the Lord in
* Samuel Spavold was present at Chester Monthly Meeting 9 mo. 26, 1757, and Isaac Howell oljtained a
certificate to accompany him to Carolina. Samuel Fothergill landed at Wilmington 9 mo. 24, 1754, in company
with John Churchman, who had spent some years on a religious visit to Great iJritain, and the former fret^uently
visited the latter at his home iu East Nottingham, during liis stay here. One of his letters is dated at Chester, in
Pennsylvania, 11 mo. II, 1755. After traveling over 8,000 miles on religious service in America, he sailed from
New York, 6 mo. 5, 1756, and arrived at Dublin, 7 mo. 9, 1756.
JOSEPH SHARPLESk I2q
their harts, who Live to themselves and are at Ease in a form of godleyness without the power ;
tliat Eat and Drink and rise up to play; who are unthankfull, unholy and sencuall, not haveing
the spirit, fearfullness will surprise these when the Lord shall arise to shak terably the Earth,
and to sift the nations in his anger, then shall these be a stuble before the wind, and the chafe
of a sumers threshing floor that is driven of the fierce wind. May the Long sufering of our
good and gratious god Lead us to humilaty and amendment of Life, that we may quicken our
pace and Duble our Diligence, and redeem the time, because the days are few and Evil.
* % * * -A- * * % * * *
of England, but where I have meet with any they are [mostly] Lancashire people. I am red)-
[to] thenk you hardly spell the name right in puting a duble ss at the end of the name. I have
[heard] it disputed by scholers hear but they generaly agree [that] it should be but a single s
tho most in their writing [put two] but I make use but of one, for I think it should be
pronounced Lik these words, Aples, needles, beedles, staples, naples, or the Lik. I shall be
glad to hear from any of the * as opertunity may ofer and [with] very Dear Lo\e remain
thy frd
Isaac Sharples.
[On outside] To Joseph Sliarples, sen
att Midletown In the
County of Chester
In Pennsalvainia
These.
From an account of the writer of the foregoing letter hi Friends'
Library, xiii. 349, we learn that he was born about the year 1702, near
Prescot, in Lancashire, to which Meeting his parents belonged. When
about twelve years of age, by the persuasion of some of his father's
relations, he was sprinkled at Ormskirk, and for some time attended the
public worship. His first wife was Esther Thurston, a widow, of Thorn-
bury in Gloucestershire, and he was married again, in 1746, to Mary
Ransom, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ransom of Hitchin. "His ministry
was plain and powerful, often reaching the witness of truth in the hearts of
his hearers. In supplication he was inward and weighty, an awful solemnity
covering his spirit, whereby he was frequently favored with near access to
the throne of Divine Grace. An innocent cheerfulness, tempered with
gravity, adorned his conversation, and his conduct was a pattern of meek-
ness, moderation and love, which gained him great esteem." He died 5
mo. 18, 1784, about the eighty-second year of his age and a minister about
sixty years.
Joseph Sharpies died intestate as the following proceedings will show:
"Be it Remembered that on the Nineteenth day of May, Anno Dom.,
1757, letters of Adm'on in Common form on the Estate of Joseph Sharpless,
late of MIddletown in the County of Chester, deceased, who died Intestate,
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was duly granted to Joseph Chamberlin, who was Solemnly affirmed to
Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory and Conscionable appraisement of all
& singular the goods & Chattels, Rights & Credits, which were of the said
Intestate, into the Register's office at Chester, on or before the Nineteenth
day of June next, and to make a true and Just account of his Adm'on on
or before the nineteenth day of May, Anno Dom., 175S.
Jo: Parker, D. Reg."
" Know all Men by these presents that I, Lydia Sharpies, the Widow
and Relict of Joseph Sharpless, the elder, deceased, do hereby Renounce
my right of Administration to the said deceased's Estate, and desire that
letters of Administration be by y"^ proper officer Granted to the deced's
son-in-law, Joseph Chamberlin. Witness my hand & Seal May 19th, 1757.
Sealed and delivered her
In the presence of Lvdia [_ Sharpless."
Joseph Sharples, mark
Benj™ Chamberlin."
"We do hereby certifie the Register General for probate of Wills and
Grantino- letters of Adm:, that Lydia Sharpless, the widow of Joseph
Sharpless, the elder, deceased, did in my hearing Renounce and Refuse to
administer on the said deceas'd's estate and did desire that Adm: might
be o-ranted to the deceas'^'^ son-in-law, Joseph Chamberlin. Witness my
Hand. May 19th, 1757. _ Joseph Sharples."
" Witness,
Henry, H. Graham."
[who wrote both papers]
The Administration Bond is for /lOO, signed by
Witnesses, Joseph Chamberlin,
Henry H. Graham, Joseph Sharples,
Elisha Price. Benjamin Sharples.
JOSEPH SHARPLES'
INVENTORY.
A True & Perfect Inventory of all & Singular, y«= Goods and Chatdes,
Rights & Credits, of Joseph Sharpless, Senior, Late of Middletown,
Deceased, as y^ same is appraised by us y^ Subscribers this
To Purse & Apperrel, Riding horse Bridle and Saddle and Saddle Baggs
To a Chest & Drawers . . ■ .
To a writing Box .
To a trunk
To a Looking Glass
To two Reasors & hone .
To a Pare of Sheets
Curtains Linnen .
Bed Curtains
To a Blanket
To a Linnen & wooling Coverlid
To a Rugg
To a Coverlid
To a Little trunk .
To a Big trunk and Small Box
To a Book Called fox's Jurnal,
To a Concordance 2/, two testimen
To sundry other Boks
To 3 Pillow Cases, towel, wallet &
To Bed, Bolster & Pillows '
To a hockaback table Cloth
To two yards & a half of Linnen
To Sive & Rope, 2 hogsheads
To Small Remnants
To a tea Kettle, i3j-, tea Pot, Slop
To foure Boles & Bottles
To knives and forks
To Basket & 141b y, of Linnin yarn
To two Riddles, a Sive & Basket &: Peice of a Riddle
To 4 Pounds of yarn, 4/, 27 Pounds of Chees, 9/
To a Cubbard
To Skeals and weights
To a Basket & 3 pounds of yarn
To foure Bottles, seven Pots, Jugg Earthenware
To Earthen pans, 2 Beasens and other ware
To four Bowles & Platter
To Chees tub Churn and foure Pailes
OS, Culpepper, 5J, & Dixonary,
ts & part of a Bible 2s
Table Cloth
Bole & Set of tea ware
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
To two Brass Kettles .....
To a tin Gallon, half gallon & funnel
To two Dozen of trenshers & Eleven spoons
To 5 Earthen Plates, 6 Earthen porrengers & othe Earthen ware
To 3 Puter Dishes, 6 plates, 5 Porrengers, i tankerd & Puter Bottl
To a Brass Pan, 4/6^, Creator, 2 tin pans, 3^, warming Pan, 10/
To a Box Iron & heators, Cricken, Butter Print, Ladle Skiming
To a Poplar Chest, 7/6</, Screen, 6d, Chees fat
To two Pots, Pothooks & Kettle ....
To a table, Cash & foure Chears ....
To a Rowling Pin and Brush, "jd. testing Iron, flesh fork, 2s
To hand Irons, fire Shovel, tongs Pot Racks & hook . o : 14
To the furniture on the mantle Peice . . . . .0:15
To two Candle Sticks, hour Glass, 2 Pear of Scisers and Snuffers . .0:4
To 3 Pare of Specktecles .....
To a frying Pan, Candle Stick & Pitch fork
To a Crumpit Iron and Iron oven
To a Iron Pot ..... .
To a Pare of Bedsteds, 3^, Chare u, 3 pare of Cards, 4/ .
To two Beds and Bolster, 10/, three pounds and a half of Cotton, 3/6;/
To Little wheels, a Big wheel and Reel
To a splent shever 3/ to a set of spooles 3/ a bed Rope 2/ .
To a Basket Cards & wool 3/ tobacco 2/ a yue Box 1/4^' .
To 2 Cheese fats, 2/8^/, soal Leather 3/, teerce & other sundries, 1/
To Dryed apples, 2/, 3 Baggs 6/, 3 Bells, -i\(>d
To 3 augurs, \s, a Goudge and three Chissels & three plains
To 2 frows. Drawing Knife & hand saw .
To a mall, wedge, adds. Broad ax, 2 Pitch Axes .
To 2 hammers. Pinchers, Vice, Rasp, Bore Iron .
To Chest and Sundry Small tooles
To a vice, Splent Shaver & Dial .
To a baskets & Shovel . . . ' .
To Cash note ......
To Cow & Calf ......
To I pare of Sheets, Rug, Coverlid & Pillow Case
To a Bible ......
To Earthenware ......
Joseph Gilpin,
RoB^ Mendenhall.
[Filed May 19, 1757.]
The administrator did not file any account of his administration of the
estate.
Lydia Sharpies, widow of Joseph, received a certificate of removal from
Chester to Concord Monthly Meeting, i mo. 30, 1758, having probably
gone to live with her daughter, Susanna, or some other of her children.
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Friends' >«'Ieeting Housed
tVUdclletown, Dela^vare Co., Pti.
Tlje upper one Vjuilt about ITTO.
MIDDLETOWN MEETING,
At a Quarterly Meeting held 3 mo. 3, 1686: "Agreed y' a meeting
be kept at John Bolters upon y' same first day it used to be at Bartholomew
Coppocks, for y^ ease of such y' live westerly in y^ woods, and y^ rest of
friends living y« other way, upon y' same day, to meet at ffrancis Stanfields
until further consideration."
Third mo. 4^ 1696: "This meeting consents y' the meeting '■' * * be
setteled ='= ='= =•= * at John Bowaters every first & 5th day." Ninth mo. 6,
1699: "The ffriends of John Bowater's meeting Lay their Intentions of
Building a meeting house. This meeting constituts & appoints Philip
Roman, Robert Pyle, Nathaniel Newlin, George Robinson, John Hood &
John Wood to determine the place for that service, and make report to
y^ next Quarterly meeting, under all their Hands, that it may be entred in
this meeting Book."
At Randall Vernon's, 12 mo. 5, 1699-700: "Whereas the friends
belonging to the meeting that is kept at y^ house of John Bowaters have
an intention to build a meeting house for the service of Truth, but not
wholy agreeing where to sett it, y^ friends concluding to Lay it before
y^ Quarterly meeting for y^ determination thereof; accordingly it was done
y'= 6''' of y^ 9'^^ month, 1699. And after some debate & consideration this
meeting did nominate & constitute six friends, whose names are under
written, to goe up to y^ house of John Bowater, there to meet friends
concerned in the business afore mentioned, and to hear & determine the
same, and to make returne thereof to the next Quarterly meeting : and
now we haveing heard & seriously considered to y^ best of our
understanding, for y'^ service above mentioned, doth give our sence &
judgment as followeth, — That ffriends belonging to the said meeting shall
build a meeting house, for the service of ffriends and Truth, upon the Land
or Lott belonging to y^ said meeting's Burying place. Given under our
hands y« 2o"> of y^ 9'^ mo*, 1699.
"PHILIP ROMAN, NATHANIEL NEWLIN,
JOHN HOOD, JOHN WOOD,
ROBERT PYLE, GEO: ROBINSON."
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
In the treasurer's account of collections received, this is called
" Bowaters Meeting" until 5 mo. 27, 1702, when the name of Middletown
is substituted, and it is likely the house was then completed. A survey of
the land belonging thereto, made by Isaac Taylor, 4 mo. 10, 1700,
represents that it contained five acres, in the form of a square ; bounded
by land of John Bowater on one side, of Joseph Baker on another, and of
John Turner on the other sides. The last named had purchased from
Joshua Hastings, for whom 472 acres had been surveyed by warrant of
Jan. 16, 1684.
The first building was doubtless of wood, to which an addition of
stone was afterward placed at the south-east end. In 1770 subscriptions
were made to the amount of ^215, to put up a stone addition in place of
the wooden part, and in 1773 a subscription was made towards enclosing
the graveyard with a wall, which was finally accomplished- In 1783 the
sum of ^106 was raised in the same way to build a school house upon
the lot.
At a monthly meeting held 2 mo. 24, 1783, "Middletown Preparative
Meeting informs that the friends who had the care of the Lott of Ground
whereon their Meeting House stands are all Deceased, and they have
appointed William Yarnall, Jacob Minshall, John Hill & Thomas Evans,
Trustees, for the said Lot of Ground in their stead."
Sixth mo. 24, 1822: "Middletown Preparative meeting informs that
they have obtained a Deed from the Heirs at Law of Joshua Hastings, the
original Proprietor (under William Penn) of their meeting-house Ground,
who put them in possession thereof about the year 1 690 ; confirming and
conveying the same unto Enos Painter, James Emlen, Peter Worrell,
William Yarnall, George Smedley, Joseph Pennell & Samuel Hibberd, In
Trust for the benefit and use of middletown Preparative Meeting of
Friends : which said Deed they have had recorded in the office for recording
Deeds, in and for the County of Delaware, in Deed-book O, vol. ist, Page
591, &c., the 30th day of the 4th month, A. D. 1822 ; which said Deed is
deposited in the monthly meedng book case."
In the fifty years, commencing with 1787, there were over nine
hundred interments in the grave-yard belonging to this meeting.
9. Caleb Sharpies^, John-, of Ridley, weaver, b. 7 mo. 27, 1693,
d. unmarried 2 mo. 29, 1720. His will, dated April 25, 1720, proven 12
mo. 29, 1720, gives to his loving father, John Sharpies, all his estate, and
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appoints him executor. Joseph Vernon and John Powell were the
witnesses.
" This is the account of what Caleb Sharplesh did poses :
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a bed & furnitud
a hors and maire
and mony upon bond
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" This is the value of Caleb Sharpies astat acordeing to our iudgment,
as witness our hands
" George Smedlev,
Jane Smedley."
10. Jane Sharpies^, John^, b. in Ridley (now Nether Providence,
Delaware Co., Pa.), 12 mo. 24, 1695-6; d. in Middletown 6 mo. 30, 1725 ;
m. 3 mo. 2, 17 1 7, at Chester Meeting, to Georgfe Smedley of Middle-
town, b. I mo. 2, 1692-3 ; d. 1 1 mo. 20, 1766, about sunset; son of George
and Sarah Smedley of the same township : all doubtless buried at Middle-
town Meeting. Children : —
36. George, b. 6 mo. 2, 1719 ; d. 12 mo. i, 1765 ; m. Hannah (Norbury) Matson.
37. Caleb, b. 4 mo. 26, 1721 ; d. 7 mo. 4, 1725.
38. Joshua, b. 8 mo. 30, 1723 ; d. 4 mo. 14, 1S12, in Sgth year ; unmarried.
George Smedle3^ married again 10 mo. 14, 1727, at Middletown
Meeting, Mary Hammans, b. i mo. 28, 1710; d. 2 mo. 18, 1774, dau. of
William and Margaret (Staples) Hammans of Upper Providence, from
Gloucestershire, Eng., and by her had children —
William, b. 9 mo. 19, 172S; d. 3 mo. 6, 1766 ; m. Elizabeth Taylor.
Joseph, b. 7. mo. 17, 1730; d. 5 mo. 10, 1746.
Caleb, b. 9 mo. 20, 1732 ; d. 3 mo. 19, 1S06 ; m. Elizabeth Blue.
Jane, b. 12 mo. 6, 1734-5; d. 10 mo. 28, 17S2; m. William Larkin and Thomas Wilson.
Sarah, b. ii mo. 18, 173 7-8; d. 3 mo. 11, 1810; m. Samuel Hampton and Moore.
Samuel, b. 7 mo. 3, 1740 ; d. 4 mo. 12. 1762.
Thomas, b. i mo. 25, 1742-3 ; d. i mo. 22, 1791 ; m. Elizabeth Rhoads.
Ambrose, b, 11 mo. 19, 1745 ; d. 7 mo. i, 1820; m. Mary Taylor.
Joseph, b. 7 mo. 13, 174S; d. 2 mo. 15, 1760.
James, b. 2 mo. 20, 1752, N. S.; d. 2 mo. 29, 1772.
George Smedley was appointed overseer of Middletown Meeting 1 1
136 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
mo. 30, 1720, in room of Joseph Pennell ; appointed vvitli Samuel Levis,
3 mo. 27, 1723, to visit families: succeeded by Daniel Williamson as
overseer, 5 mo. 27, 1724: recommended as a minister 8 mo. 25, 1725;
appointed, with others, 7 mo. 25, 1732, to visit families, and afterward to
visit delinquent members: mentioned 3 mo. 23, 1764, as among the
subscribers to George Fox's Journal (3d Edition). The marriage certificate^
on paper^ of George and Jane Smedley is now in possession of Susanna
L. and Georgianna Cox, of West Chester, Pa.
Jane Smedley was chosen overseer for Middletown Meeting, 1 1 mo.
25, 1724-5, along with Dorothy Yarnall, and on 8 mo. 25, 1725, " Phebe
Lewis is chosen overseer for Middletown meeting, along with Dorithy
Yarnall, Instead of Jean Smedly, who is Removed by Death."
George Smedley, senior, appears to have come from Derbyshire, Eng.,
about 1682. In 1684 he took up 295 acres on the west bank of Ridley
Creek, in Middletown, about one mile north-west of the present town of
Media. In 1687 he married Sarah, widow of John Goodwin, formerly
Kitchen, and had children —
Thomas, b. 2 mo. 15, 16SS ; d. 3 mo. 9, 175S ; m. Sarah Baker.
Mary, b. 2 mo. 3, 1690 ; m. John Edge, Jr., 1709, and John Yarnall, 1739.
George, b. i mo. 2, 1692-3 ; m. Jane Sharpies and Mary Hammans.
Sarah, b. 8 mo. 2, 1695 ; d. 5 mo. 29, 17S9 ; m. John Williamson.
Alice, b. 3 mo. 2, i697(?); m. John Allen, 1718, and Edward Woodward, 1722.
II. Hannah Sharpies-^ John-, b. at Ridley 8 mo. 5, 1697; d.
10 mo. 17, 17S0; m. 6 mo. 11, 1720, at Chester Mtg., to Henry
Howard, who was "christened" Dec. 22, 1689, son of Richard Howard
of Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Eng. ; d. in Edgmont township, Chester
(now Delaware) County, 10 mo. 12, 1760. Their children were —
39. Grace, b. 3 mo. 11, 1721 ; d. 12 mo. 1774; m. Benjamin Kendall.
40. Mary, b. 8 mo. 11, 1722; d. 10 mo. 12, 1790; m. Isaac Moss.
41. John, b. 2 mo. 3, 1725 ; d. 10 mo. 12, 1793,; m. Elizabed: Perry.
42. Peter, b. 1 mo. 15, 1726-7; d. 4 mo. 7, 1S03; m. Elizabeth Chadwick and Sarah
(Osborn) Price.
43. Hannah, b. 2 mo. 15, 1729; d. 3 mo. 2, 1774; ni. Augustine Passmore.
44. Rebecca, b. 9 mo. 4, 1731; certificate to Philadelphia, 3 mo. 26, 1762; d. in
Phila. 2 mo. 14, 180S, unmarried.
45. Henry, b. 10 mo. 26, 1733; d. 11 mo. 27, 1737.
46. Richard, b. 3 mo. 9, 1736; d. 11 mo. 24, 1825 ; m. Jane Wood.
47. James, b. 11 mo. 9, 1738; d. 3 mo. 19, 1825; m. Alice Passmore and Hannah
(Harper) Jones.
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Henry Howard appears to have resided at first in the neighborhood of
Darby, whence he brought a certificate to Chester Mo. Mtg., dated lo mo.
4, 1 71 7, which states that he had " Hved some time amongst us ^'= ■'^ "•'=
frequented our meetings ■■■ * * Clear from all women in Relation to
marriage as far as we know," &c. This was signed by Richard Parker,
Jr., and Josiah Hibberd, and it shows that prior to this time he had joined
with Friends. He resided in Upper Providence and was a weaver at the
time of his marriage, but had purchased from William Willis of Edgmont,
blacksmith, and Gaynor his wife, by deed of 3 mo. 16, 1720, a tract of 196
acres in Edgmont, and 4 acres in Newtown, whereon they setded, and
which is still in possession of their descendants. Their marriage certificate,
on parchment, 151^ by 16 inches in size, is now in possession of Henry C.
Howard of Media, and is herein presented on a reduced scale. The name
of John Salkeld and the first name of his wife, Agnes Salkeld, among the
witnesses, have been eaten by mice. David Lloyd, Chief Justice of Penna.,
and Grace, his wife, were also witnesses. It is not known that any of
Henry Howard's immediate family came to this country, yet there was a
Lawrence Howard (m. Nanny James Dec. 7, 1752), and a Henry Howard
(m. about 1772), who may have been relatives.
Hannah Howard was appointed an overseer of Middletown Mtg.,
I mo. 25, 1728, in room of Phebe Lewis, and was succeeded by Dorothy
Yarnall 9 mo. 24, 1729. Henry Howard was appointed overseer, 11 mo.
31, 1731-2, in room of Samuel Lewis, who in turn succeeded him 8 mo. 28,
1734. Henry received a certificate, 7 mo. 30, 1734, on account of having
" occation to go to Great Britian to settle some affairs & the vessell being
like to sail before next meeting." He, being returned, produced this
certificate 4 mo. 30, 1735, with endorsement from Friends in England. He
was appointed an Elder for Middletown Mtg., 8 mo. 25, 1742, in room of
Thomas Goodwin, and was succeeded by Joseph Pennell 8 mo. 27, 1746.
Hannah was appointed overseer, 9 mo. 26, 1739, instead of Mary
Edge, and was succeeded by Ann Evans 5^ 28, 1746 : was again appointed
10 mo. 26, 1748, and was succeeded by Agnes Minshall 10 mo. 30, 1752.
The will of Henry Howard of Edgmont, was dated 9 mo. 13, 1758,
and proven Oct. 27, 1760. In it he gives to his son John, for seven years,
the plantation whereon John lives in Edgmont and Newtown, except six
acres of meadow on S. W. side of Crum Creek, after which the same to
be divided between sons John, Peter and Richard : to son Peter, /20 : to
son Richard, /30 : to dau. Grace Kendal, ^5 and the large Bible : to dau.
Mary Moss, ^^20 : to dau. Hannah Passmore, £\o : to dau. Rebecca
138 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Howard, £20 : to son James, the homestead and the six acres of meadow
above mentioned, he paying the legacies within two years and maintaining
his mother: to wife, Hannah, all the furniture of our lodging room, one
horse, saddle and bridle, £1 yearly and to have sufficient meat, drink and
fire-wood, with keep of horse, &c. : son James residuary legatee. The
inventory of personal property, by Edward Farr and George Bishop,
appraised at ;^224 : 10 : 6.
The will of Hannah Howard ol Edgmont, was dated June 29, 1775,
and proven April 11, 1782. She gives to dau. Mary Moss, £2: to son
John 25, 6d: to son Peter 2s, 6d: to son Richard, ditto: to son James,
ditto : to granddau. Jane Chance, dau. of son John, my feather bed, bolster
and pillows : to granddau. Esther Andrews, my large Bible, and to her son
Benjamin Andrews, lOi-. : to granddau. Abigail Passmore, 20^-., and to her
brothers and sisters 2s., 6d., each: to dau. Rebecca Howard the residue.
The name was written Howarth in the deed for land from William
Willis, as well as in the marriage certificate.
12. John Sharpies^, John^, b. at Ridley 8 mo. 16, 1699; d. in
Nether Providence 8 mo. 17, 1769; m. 9 mo. 18, 1725, at Concord Mtg.,
to Mary Key of Aston, b. 3 mo. 8, 1707 ; d. 10 mo. 24, 1727 : Second m. 4
mo. 6, 1729, at Goshen Mtg., to Elizabeth Ashbridge of Goshen, b. 12 mo.
6, 1708-9; d. 12 mo. 18, 1767. His children Avere —
48. Hannah, b. 11 mo. 13, 1726-7; m. Jeremiah Starr. /'
Mary, b. 2 mo. 17, 1730; m. Thomas Swayne. 'b '• 7 -■ -
Margaret, b. 7 mo. 7, 1731 ; d. 1791: m. Reuben Roberts.
Elizabeth, b. 6 mo. 25, 1734; d. 1802; m. Richard Bradley.
John, b. 5 mo. 26, 1736 ; m. Slay.
George, b. 5 mo. 14, 173S ; d. 5 mo. 17, iSigm. Mary Lewis.
Moses Key, of Middlewlch, in Cheshire, Eng., brought a certificate
from Friends of the meeting there, dated 8 mo. 20, 1700. He settled in
Nether Providence, but was married 12 mo. iS, 1701, at Concord Mtg., to
Elizabeth Yearsley, and removed to Aston township, where he died about
1748. He was an active member of Concord Mtg., and for several years
clerk of the Monthly Mtg. His children were Lettice (m. John
Chamberlin and Thomas Vernon), William, Mary (m. John Sharpies),
Elizabeth, Moses, Hannah, Hannah 2d, John, Robert, Rebecca and Ann.
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George Ashbridge arrived at Philadelphia, 5 mo. 5, 169S, as re-
corded in the family Bible, a large book, 20 by 13 inches and 41^ inches thick,
printed 1716, presented to Friends' Library, on Cherry Street, Philadelphia,
by Sarah Ashbridge. George Ashbridge, of " Edgmond " and Mary Malin,
of Upper Providence, were married 8 mo. 23, 1701, at Providence Mto-.,
and settled in Goshen township. She was perhaps a widow, or possibly a
daughter of Randall Malin, of Upper Providence, from Great Barrum in
Cheshire, Eng. She died 2 mo. 15, 1728, and he m. again i mo. 6,
1729-30, at Goshen, Margaret Paschall, widow; after which he removed to
Chester borough, and died in 1748. The children of George and Mary
were —
John, b. 6 mo. i, 1702 ; d. 5 mo. 21, 1747 ; m. Hannah Davies.
George, b. 12 mo. 19, 1703-4; d. 3 mo. 6, 1773 ; m. Jane Hoopes.
Jonathan, b. 9 mo. 25, 1705; probably died young.
EHzabeth, b. 12 mo. 6, 1708-9 ; d. 12 mo. iS, 1767 ; m. John Sharpies.
Mary, b. 11 mo. 10, 1710-11 ; d. 11 mo. 20, 1745 ; m. Amos Yarnall.
Aaron, b. 12 mo. 25, 1712-13 ; m. Sarah Davies and Elizabeth Sullivan.
Hannah, b. 2 mo. 26, 1715 ; d. 9 mo. 13, 1793 ; m. Joshua Hoopes.
Phebe. b. 8 mo. 26, 1717 ; m. Richard Thomas and William Trimble.
Lydia, b. 11 mo. 22, 1719-20 ; m. Ellis Davies.
Joseph, b. 5 mo. 9, 1723 ; m. Piiscilla Davis.
John Sharpies, Jur., was appointed an overseer of Chester Mtg. 1 1
mo. 30, 1737-S, in place of John Low, and was succeeded b)- Thomas
Morgan, 7 mo. 28, 1741 : appointed again 11 mo. 26, 1746-7, in place of
Thomas Vernon, and succeeded by Daniel Sharpies 11 mo. 28, 1757:
appointed Elder for Chester Mtg. 4 mo. 24, 1758. At Chester Monthly
Meeting, 12 mo. 31, 1759:
Chester meeting informs that the ground on which their meeting house is erected was
conveyed by deed of 2 mo. 17, 1736, to six trustees, Jacob Howell, Thomas Cummings, John
Owen, Samuel Lightfoot, John Salkeld, Jun'r, and John Sharpless, Jun'r, and that by the
declaration of trust it was provided that if any of these were disowned or deceased, their places
might be filled by appointment of this monthly meeting. John Owen being deceased, and
John Salkeld, Jun'r, disowned, the meeting appoints Jonathan Cowpland and Joseph Ashbridge
to succeed them.
. On 12 mo. 26, 1774, Howell, Cummings and Sharpies being deceased,
Edward Russell, Caleb Harrison and John Eyre were appointed trustees
in their stead.
Elizabeth Sharpies brought a certificate from Goshen to Chester in
1729, representing that "her conversation hath been modest and orderly."
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 11 mo. 30, 1 74S-9, "Alice Commings is chosen
I40 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
overseer for Chester meeting along with Eliz: Sharpies, in place of our
Friend Agnes Salkeld, Deceased." Elizabeth was succeeded by Sarah
Sharpies 5 mo. 30, 1757, and their positions were reversed 6 mo. 27, 1763.
On 12 mo. 28, 1767, "Esther Hoskins is chosen overseer with Elinor
Harrison, for Chester Meeting, in the room of Elizabeth Sharpies,
Deceased."
By a deed dated April 16, 1726, John Sharpies of Ridley, yeoman,
conveyed to his son John Sharpies, cordwainer, " for the sum of five
shillings of lawfuU money of the s'^ Province," and "for the natural love &
affection which he hath & beareth to the s"^^ John," a messuage or tenement
where the son then dwelt, together with 155 acres of land. George
Sharpless, the present owner of this homestead, says he resided in the old
house from 1832 to 1830, and that it was part of stone and part of frame,
the sides of the latter being covered with clapboards. The timbers were
evidently cut with a whip-saw. The building was torn down about thirty
years ago and some of the joists and doors used in the construction of a
kitchen to the present mansion, which stands some rods nearer to the
Providence Road.
John Sharpies, 3d, also inherited some more land by the will of his
father, including a few acres in Chester township, which was probably
marshy ground, then considered valuable for hay and pasture, as little had
been done toward the cultivation of the so-called artificial grasses.
By deed of Apr. 21, 1763, John Sharpies and wife conveyed to James
Mather of Chester, Innkeeper, a lot in Chester for /45, which his father
bought of Jonas Sandelands in 171 2.
In 1764 he was assessed in Nether Providence with 105 acres of land,
with buildings, 65 acres uncultivated land, 4 acres of marsh in grass, 5
horses, 5 cattle and 5 sheep. He died intestate and letters of administration
on his estate were granted Sept. 9, 1769, to Thomas Swayne. The
inventory of his personal property, appraised 9 mo. 12, 1769, by William
Swaffer and Isaac Weaver, amounted to ^364 : o : i. The following were
some of the items :
A silver watch and two walking Cains, /5 : 15 : o
Two Bibles, one Testament, Sewel's^j
History, Thomas Story's Journal, and \ 4:13:2
other books, .... J
Six silver tea spoons, 7 cups, 3 saucers )
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One old clock, ..... i
A Shoemaker's seat, hammers, pinch- |
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His forth part of the Iron works of the -^
Saw Mill and a third part of his Right I
in the said mill for about 2 years yet I D • o • o
to come, ..... J
His share of various crops at home, and hay at the marsh
mentioned.
The administration accounts, filed Dec. 17, 1770, show a total of
^^425 : 12 : 53^, and on the same date a petition was presented to the
Orphans' Court for an inquisition on the real estate. By the old English
laws in regard to intestates, the eldest son was entitled to a double share,
but in this case he was deceased, leaving an only daughter, who thus
inherited twice as much as her uncle. The lands consisted of 195 acres
surrounding the homestead, 8^^ acres in Ridley, on the Delaware River,
and 4 acres in Chester township, valued altogether, by Sheriff, Jesse Maris,
and twelve jurors, at ^^^-53 : 2 : 6, making the shares worth ^^179 : o : 4,
each. The surviving son and eldest daughter declining to take the
property at this valuation, it was awarded May 31, 1771, to Reuben
Roberts, who had married the second daughter, Margaret.
The following petition relative to a change in the township line, having
been chiefiy in the interest of the Sharpless family, is here presented
verbatim :
Chester fs : To the Honourable Justices of the Court of Gen' Quarter Sessions of the Peace to
be held at Chester the Twenty Seventh day of February Anno Domini 1753.
The Petition of John Sharpless, Daniel Sharpless, Isaac Weaver and Thomas
Swayne, inhabitants of the Westermost parts [of] Ridley Township in the County of
Chester aforesaid,
Humbly Sheweth,
That your Petitioners live in a very remote Part of the township of Ridley
between Crum & Ridley Creeks, joining to the Township of Nether Providence, far
from the principal part of the inhabitants of the said townships.
That your petitioners labour under very Great Hardships in being obliged,
when warned by the Supervisors, to travel as far as the Township of Lower Darby to
repair and amend the highways thereabouts, itt being upwards of five Miles from the
nearest of your Petitioner's Plantations, when the Inhabitants of the other End of
the said township Seldom or never Come to repair the Roads on that End of the
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Township where your Petitioners dwell ; and also are at \-ery Great inconveniency
in being obliged to meet at the Whitehorse tavern to Consult about any affairs
Relative to the said Township.
Your Petitioners therefore Pray that your Honour would be Pleased to take
your Petitioners' Case into Consideracon, and order that all that part of Ridley
Township aforesaid, lying to the Westward of the Eastermost line of the lands late
of Thomas Dell, the Elder, & Thomas Dell, y^ younger, deceased, may be
Joyned to the Township of Nether Providence, and that the same may allways
hereafter be deemed Taken and Esteemed to be part of the said Township of Nether
Providence, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound Shall Pray,
John Sharpless,
Sam"- Minshall, Daniel Sharpless,
Moses Vernon, Tho" Vernon, Isaac Weaver,
Da". Weatherby, Thomas Swayne.
The freeholders of Nether Providence In
Concurrence with the above Petitioners
have Subscribed their Names
William Lindsay,
John McMichell,
James Sharpless,
Joseph Vernon.
[Endorsed] allowed.
13- Phebe Sharpies^, John-, b. at Ridley " y« 5 day of the week,
near the 9 hour at night, y<= 9 of y'= 11 mo. under sign Gemini, in year
1 701-2 ;" d. in Willistown township, Chester County, 3 mo. 29, 1772 ; m.
2 mo. 25, 1732, at Chester Mtg., to Benjamin Hibberd, b. 2 mo. 27,
1707 ; d. about 1785. Their children were :
Josiah, b. 2 mo. 22, 1733; d. 10 mo. i, 1S02 ; m. Susanna Owen.
Jane, b. 12 mo. 23, 1734-5; d. 10 mo. 28, 177S; m. Amos Yarnall.
Hannah, b. i mo. 31, 1737; d. 3 mo. 8, 1S04 ; m, Caleb Sheward.
Jo.seph, b. 12 mo. 19, 1738-9; d. ; m. Jane James.
Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 25, 1740 ; d. 4 mo. 14, 1819 ; m. Mary Garrett.
Caleb, b. 12 mo. i, 1742 ; d. i mo. 18, 1829 ; m. Phebe Thomas.
Phebe, b. 2 mo. 16, 1745 ; d. i mo. 7, 1795 ; m. Allen Farquhar.
Josiah Hibberd doubtless came from England but the exact place
of his nativity has not been discovered. He setded in Darby township,
Chester (now Delaware) County as early as 1692, and on 9 mo. (Nov.) 9,
1698, was married before John Blunston, Esq., to Ann Bonsall, dau. of
Richard Bonsall of Darby, and Mary his wife. Daniel Hibberd, possibly
a brother of Josiah, had married in 1697, Rachel Bonsall^ a sister to Ann,
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but the father of the latter interposing some objection to the second
marriage, it could not be accomplished in the usual way of Friends, hence
before a magistrate. The children of Josiah and Ann were ;
John, b. II mo. iS, 1699 ; d. 9 mo. 25, 1766 ; m. Deborah Lewis (ist wife).
Joseph, b. II mo. 20, 1700; d. 6 mo. 11, 1737 ; m. Elizabeth Fearne (ist wife).
Josiah, b. 7 mo. 28, 1701 ; d. 11 mo. 13, 1727-8, unmarried.
Abraliam, b. 9 mo. 28, 1703 ; d. young or unmarried.
Mary, b. 6 mo. 29, 1705 ; m. Benjamin Lobb.
Benjamin, b. 2 mo. 27, 1707 ; m. Phebe Sharpies.
Elizabeth, b. 12 mo. 11, 1708-9; d. 3 mo. 19, 1738, unmarried.
Sarah, b. 3 mo. 19, 171 1 ; d. 2 mo. 24, 1795 ; m. Samuel Garrett.
Isaac, b. i mo. 16, 1712-13; m. Mary Lownes.
Ann, b. 3 mo. 12, 1715 ; m. John Ash.
Jacob, b. 2 mo. 21, 1718 ; m. Jane Garrett.
Josiah Hibberd, senior, in addition to his land in Darby, purchased
500 acres in Willistown township, by lease and release of May 16, and 17,
1722, from Martha Barker of London, widow of Thomas Barker, to whom
a survey of 1000 acres had been made in that township. This land he
divided between his sons, John and Benjamin, the deed to the latter beino^
dated Feb. 26, 1731. Josiah Hibberd died 6 mo. (Aug.) 16, 1744, and his
widow, Ann, just five years later.
There is a tradition that Phebe Sharpies was under engagement of
marriage to Josiah Hibberd, Jr., who at his death devised to her a token of
his love in the form of ^30, and that she invested this in a silver cup ; in
evidence of which a silver cup or tankard, having the letters P. S. on the
side, has been handed down in the line of the Josiahs to the present day.
If the said Josiah made a will it must have been verbal and never
registered ; and if he gave her /"30, it is likely that only a part of it was
thus expended.
At Goshen Monthly Mtg., 6 mo. 21, 1732, Benjamin Hibberd produced
a certificate of membership from Darby, and his wife one from Chester.
She was appointed overseer of Goshen Mtg., 9 mo. 17, 1735, instead of
Jane Malin, along with Jane Davies ; and was succeeded by Jane Haines,
3 mo. 16, 1737: appointed 5 mo. 18, 1748, with others, to visit families:
appointed overseer 10 mo. 19, 1748, instead of Hannah Osborne:
appointed 4 mo. 19, 1756, with others, to visit families, and 4 mo. 16, 1759,
to inspect the necessities of the poor in the stead of Ann Goodwin,
remaining in the latter position until her death, when she was succeeded,
12 mo. 10, 1773, by Mary Ashbridge. She was appointed 11 mo. 6, 1761,
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and again 4 mo. 6, 1 764, to join with the overseers in visiting those who
neglected the attendance of meetings.
Benjamin Hibberd was appointed overseer of Goshen Mtg., 12 mo.
17, 1745-6, in room of Lawrence Cox, and was succeeded by Aaron
Ashbridge 6 mo. 15, 1748: again appointed i mo. 19, 1756, instead of
Amos Yarnall, and was appointed an Elder 4 mo. 19, 1756. Aaron
Ashbridge succeeded him as overseer 12 mo. 17, 1759, but he was again
chosen 7 mo. 11, 1777, in place of Samuel Garrett, and was followed by
Randal Malin, 12 mo. 9, 1780: was appointed with others, 2 mo. 5, 1779,
to visit families: and it is mentioned i mo. 7, 1785, that he had been paid
;^i : 19 : 9, for transcribing the women's minutes.
He built a brick house in 1742, to which an addition of stone was
afterward made. In 1857 the brick part was torn down, at which time
Enos Hibberd built a large brick house a few rods northerly from the old
one, in which his widow and some of the family still reside.
Benjamin Hibberd and wife, Phebe, by deed of 10 mo. 17, 1765,
conveyed to their son Josiah the land in Whiteland township which her
father had devised to her. In 1753 Benjamin bought about 102 acres in
Willistown, of the estate of Thomas James, dec'd, and in 1774 (Jan. 10,)
gave 5 acres thereof to his son Caleb, to which on the following day was
added 50 acres taken off the homestead tract. Jan. 13, 1774, he gave to
his son Joseph the remainder, 96 acres, 100 perches, of the James tract.
The will of Benjamin Hibberd of Willistown, yeoman, was dated 1 2
mo. 26, 17S1, and proven Oct. 3, 1785, in which he gives to son Josiah
"my silver can, having before advanced him in full proportion to my
estate: " to son-in-law, Amos Yarnall, and his seven children, ^60: to dau.
Hannah Sheward, £60 : to dau. Phebe Farquhar, £(iO: to son Joseph, 14
acres, 32 perches, he paying ^20: to son Benjamin the homestead, 134
acres, no perches, he paying _^i 25 : to son Caleb two tracts of 86 acres,
103 perches, and 14 acres, 75 perches, he paying ^212 : to kinswoman,
Ann Rogers, who formerly lived w'ith me, £2i-
The inventory of his estate as appraised 9 mo. 19, 17S5, by Isaac
Massey and Enoch Yarnall, amounts to £2j'] : 16 : 8, the following being
among the items : " To a Silver kan & teaspoons, £^ : 1 7 : 6."
14- Rebecca Sharpies^ John-, b. at Ridley 12 mo. 17, 1703-4;
d. 9 mo. 30, 1727, unmarried. At Chester Monthly Mtg., i mo. 28, 1726,
David Lloyd was appointed to draw a certificate to recommend Rebeckah
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Sharpies to the meeting of Ministers and Elders, Agnes Salkeld and Agnes
Cowpland being appointed by women to make inquiry respecting her.
The certificate was signed 2 mo. 25, 1726.
16. Ann Sharpies^ John^, b. at Ridley, (according to the family
Bible and the meeting records) 6 mo. (Aug.) 23, 1708; d. Aug. 22, 17S6,
at Shiloh, Cumberland Co., N. J., aged, according to her tombstone in the
Seventh-day Baptist Churchyard, 77 y, 9 m, 29 d : m. about 1726 to
Samuel Bond, b. Jan. i, 1692-3; d. Apr. 10, 1783, "aged 90 years,
3 months and 10 days ;" son of Richard and Sarah Bond. Their children
were —
61. Richard, b. Oct. 4, 1728 ; d. Jan. 14, 1819 ; m. Mary (Jarman) Wells and Mary
(Passmore) Booth.
62. Sarah, b. Feb. 9, 1729-30 ; d. Dec. 30, 1S12 ; m. Ebenezer Howell.
63. Margaret, b. Oct. 4, 1732 ; d. Oct. 6, 1822 ; m. Jonathan Davis.
64. Susannah, b. Oct. 21, 1735 ; d. Apr. 12, 1810; m. Elnathan Davis.
There are some traditions in this branch of the family, which, although
not in harmony with the facts, will be noticed.
Morris W. Blair, of Kossuth, Iowa, writes, Jan. 21, 1884, — "The date
given of the marriage of Samuel Bond and Anne Sharpies, in the genealogy,
is probably seven or eight years too late. They eloped at the respective
ages of 'under 19, and turned 14,' going to New Jersey on horseback.
The father, John Sharpies, followed, was too late for the ceremony, but
good naturedly joined in the feast and took the children home. Within
the year was born to them Richard Clayton Bond in Cecil Co., Md., to
which place they removed shortly after marriage."
The name of their eldest child is thus explained : Samuel Bond and
Richard Clayton came from England in company, the latter being engaged
to marry a sister of the former, but in his absence she died and the
disconsolate lover, settling near his friend, remained a bachelor and made
his namesake Richard C. Bond his heir. He planted walnuts brought from
England, lumber from which made his cofifm ; also a " claw-footed table "
and a " chest of drawers," which were given by her mother to Lydia Job; by
her to her daughter, Anne Bruce ; by her to Lydia Smith, who on removing
to Iowa, in 1857, could not bring them and left them with a step-daughter.
Levi H. Bond of Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin^ born May 10,
1801, writes — "I do remember distinctly of hearing my father frequendy
say that my great grandfather, Samuel Bond and Richard Clayton came
1 46 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL V.
from England and setded on joining farms: Both observers of the Lord's
Sabbath, as their posterity bearing the name of Bond does to day, with the
exception of those who think more of gaining the world than Heaven."
M. W. Blair also gives the tradition that the first Bond arrived at
Philadelphia when but a single cabin stood there, its chimney topped out
with a headless barrel, and that his name is said to have been Samuel.
Allen Robinett, a purchaser of land in 1681 from William Penn, was
living, with Margaret, his wife, in Upper Providence township early in
1683. A warrant dated 2 mo. 28, 1701, directs the resurvey of 250 acres
in Upper Providence to Samuel Robinett, son of Allen Robinett, and
Richard Bond, son-in-law of Allen Robinett ; and it appears that a patent
was granted for this land 4 mo. 30, 1702, to Samuel Robinett and Sarah
Bond, for 335 acres. Randall Malin acknowledged a deed to Richard
Bond, dated Dec. 22, 1696, for two acres of land in U. Providence, and the
latter was constable for Upper Providence in 1697. The family may
possibly have returned to England for a time, but Samuel Bond appears as
a taxable in Upper Providence from 17 15 to 1724. In 1732 his mother
was the wife of Joseph Carter, of Ridley, to whom she was probably
married in 1708. Joseph Carter was disowned by Friends of Chester Mo.
Mtg., 6 mo. 30, 1708, because he "hath actually married to one who doth
not any wayes profess the truth with us," notwithstanding he had been
precautioned two months ago. In 1732, Sarah Carter appointed her son
Samuel Bond of Cecil Co., Md., her attorney to acknowledge two deeds
for a tract of land called " Kinsly " in and about the forks of North East
river in Maryland, which she and her husband had sold to Samuel Gilpin of
Concord and Edward Taylor of Naaman's Creek.
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 28, 1726, Ann Sharpies was complained
of for marriage by a "priest" to Samuel Bond, who was not a member.
For this she made an acknowledgment, which was accepted 5 mo. 31, 1727.
She and her husband probably removed to Maryland soon after marriage,
as he is not found among the taxables in Chester County after 1724; but
it was not till 3 mo. 30, 1737, that a certificate was granted by Chester Mo.
Mtg., transferring her membership to Nottingham. In the records of the
latter meeting we find the following :
Ann Bond informs this meeting in writing that she has dehberately, from a principle of
duty, joined the 7th day Baptists ; we therefore release her from membership with us, desireing
her welfare every way. Signed in and by direction of Nottingham Monthly Meeting of friends
held ist Mo. 5th 1747.
John Churchman, Clerk.
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Morgan Edwards, in his account of the Seventh Day Baptists, says —
147
The third society of them is at Nottingham in Chester county =i= * * The meeting
is kept sometimes at the house of Abigail Price in said Nottingham, but chiefly at the house of
Samuel Bond in Cecil county, in the province of Maryland. The families to which Notting-
ham is central are six, whereof 8 persons are baptized, viz. : Daniel Osborn, Joseph Osborn,
Samuel Bond, Richard Bond, Richard Clayton, Abigail Price, Ann Bond, Mary Bond. Here
a Yearly Meeting is kept on the last Sabbath in August. This was their state in 1770. They
originated from the Keithians at Upper Providence, but having no minister among them, and
lying wide one of another, they have not increased.
By deed of Jan. 14, 1742, Samuel Bond purchased 200 acres of land
from Richard Clayton, which the latter had obtained by patent from the
Lord Proprietary of Maryland in 1728. The consideration was ^50, and
the land is described as part of a larger tract lying on the west side of
the little branch called " Batchelor's fun" (or fund), adjoining George
Robinson's land, called " Doe Hill." This tract of land is also called
Batchelor's fund in other records. Doe Hill is on Little North East Creek,
directly east of Gilpin's Falls. Samuel Bond also purchased 100 acres,
June 10, 1743, from John McFarland, for ^36, Pennsylvania money. This
was patented to Edward Rumsey in 1703, under the name of " Rumseys
Ramble," and is described as lying in the forks of North East River
adjoining " Coxe's Park " and " Batchelor's Fund."
The will of Samuel Bond of Milford hundred, Cecil County, Mary-
land, is dated Oct. iS, 1776, and proven April 30, 1783, in which he gives
to his wife, Ann, during life, the homestead and 100 acres, adjoining
Augustine Passmore and Richard Clayton ; and at her death the same was
to be the property of his grandson Samuel Bond: to son Richard the
remainder of the land : to wife the clock and one-third of the personal
estate, and the remainder to daughters Sarah Howell, Margaret Davis and
Susannah Davis : wife and grandson, Samuel Bond, executors. Witnesses,
Richard Clayton, Samuel Gilpin, Ann Smart, Margery Gilpin, Elnathan
Davis, Elijah Cole.
In 1785 Ann Bond leased the land devised to her by her husband, to
her grandson Samuel Bond, for ^15 per annum, to be paid to the person
whom the said Ann Bond should agree to live with. Her death occurred
the following year in Cumberland Co., N. J., whither she had gone to visit
her daughters.
Samuel Bond, senior, is spoken of traditionally as a popular Justice of
the Peace and quite an "oracle" in legal matters.
Among the Bond family records it is recorded that "Richard Clayton
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departed this life the 4th day of August in the year 17S1, supposed to be
about 88 years of age." His will is dated July 8, 1781, and proven Aug.
20, 1 78 1, in which he devised all the land he then lived upon to his well
beloved friend Richard Bond senior, of Cecil County, whom he appointed
executor : to Phebe Whitacre, ^10 : to Mary Becket, 40 shillings ; to John
Baker, 50 shillings : to John Killey, /s : to Hannah Davis, /s, and my
Bible : to Jonathan Jarman, ^^5 : to Margaret Davis, ^^5. His supposed
age seems to identify him with the subject of the following record of the
Orphans' Court of Chester County, under date of Nov. 29, 1705 :
Richard Adams preferred a petition to this Court concerning y« Estate of Thomas
Clayton, deceased :
That whereas, Thomas Clayton, a bond servant unto your petitioner, about 6 years ago,
■on his voyage from England unto this province, died at sea, leving behind him Elinor, a child
of about y' age of seven years, and a boy of about five years of age named Richard, for
which children's passage your petitioner paid in England and hath ever since mentained them
with meat drink and apparrell.
The Court having considered of Richard Adams' charge against y« two orphans, viz.,
Richard and Elinor Clayton, Dus allow Twent)- six pounds to Richard Adams, of Pennsylvania
mony, for their passage & dyett in England and dyett on bord ship, dyet in Maryland, and
bringing them up to Pennsylvania.
17- Daniel Sharpies^ John^, b. at Ridley 12 mo. 24, 1710-11 ; d.
at the same place (then Nether Providence) 8 mo. 17, 1775; m. 2 mo. 15,
1736, at Springfield Meeting, to Sarah Coppock, b. 7 mo. 22, 171 2, d. 11
mo. 30, 1797. Their children were —
65. Thomas, b. S mo. 29, 173S ; d. , 1797 ; m. Martha Preston.
66. Rebecca, b. 10 mo. 22, 1740; d. 2 mo. 3, 1796; m. John Eyre.
67. Phebe, b. 6 mo. 11, 1744; d. 7 mo. 30, 1746.
68. Abigail, b. 9 mo. 29, 1746 ; d. 10 mo. 5, iSiS; m. Solomon Mercer.
69. Daniel, b. 4 mo. 12, 1751 ; d. 6 mo. 20, 1S16 ; m. Hannah Thomas and Sarah
Reynolds.
Among the first purchasers of land from William Penn were Barthol-
omew Coppock of Saltney, in the "county palatine" of Chester, England,
and Bartholomew Coppock of High Leigh, in the same county, both of
whose deeds bear the same dates, March 21 and 22, 1681. One of this
name was a witness to the will of John Worthington, executed on board
the "Friendship of Liverpool," Jan. (11 mo.) 16, 16S4. Both setded in
Springfield township, and their lands were laid out adjoining the line of
Marple, the first named being to the eastward of the odier. He of High
Leigh had married Helen (also written Ellen and Eleanor), a sister to
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Daniel Williamson, and had three daughters, Mary, m. to Richard Wood-
ward ; Deborah, m. to William West, an uncle of the celebrated painter
Benjamin West, and Hannah, b. lo mo. 9, 16S4, who m. her cousin Robert
Williamson. The father died in Springfield 2 mo. 8, 1720, and his son-in-
law, West, to whom he had conveyed his land, died three days later. Dr.
Smith {Hist. Del. Co.) represents that Springfield Meeting was first held
at the house of this Bartholomew, but the meeting-house was certainly not
built on his land. A warrant was granted 7 mo. 17, 1 701, to resurvey to
Bartholomew Coppock, Jr., a tract of 400 acres in Springfield, formerly
laid out for him and his " cousin " Bartholomew Coppock, senior.
Bartholomew Coppock, of Saltney, was married 4 mo. 13, 167S, to
Margaret Yarwood. Perhaps she was not his first wife, but she was at
least the mother of Jonathan Coppock, b. 1680, who, in 1708, married Jane
Owen, dau. of Dr. Griffith Owen of Philadelphia, and she after his death
married John Scholler of Springfield, 7 mo. 9, 1719, and a third husband,
Robert Taylor, 3 mo. 21, 1724. This Bartholomew also purchased, 2 mo.
12, 16S7, from John Nickson (or Nixon), 300 acres in Marple, for ^28,
Bartholomew Coppock, senior, being a witness to the deed. This was but
about half a mile northward of his land in Springfield and it seems that he
was living thereon at the time of his death, 12 mo. 20, 171S-19. It is
likely that Jonathan occupied the Springfield tract, upon a part of which
the meeting-house had been built, and which the executors of his father
sold to John Scholler 2 mo. 15, 17 19, a few months prior to his marriage
with the widow of Jonathan.
Bartholomew Coppock, Jr., the only surviving child of Bartholomew
and Margaret, succeeded his father in Marple. He m. 7 mo. 5, 1704,
Rebecca Minshall, dau. of Thomas and Margaret Minshall, at whose house
Providence Meeting was first held. She was b. 4 mo. i, 1685, and d. 5
mo. 30, 1 70S. He then m. 3 mo. 10, 17 10, Phebe Massey, widow of
Thomas, and dau. of Robert Taylor of Springfield. His mother died 7 mo.,
1735, and his second wife 12 mo. 27, 1749. His children were —
Margaret, b. 4 mo. 21, 1706; m. Henry Camm, 4 mo. 5, 172S.
Moses, b. 5 mo. 2, 170S.
Rebecca, b. 5 mo. 14, 171 1 ; m. William Fell, 9 mo. S, 1744.
Sarah, b. 7 mo. 22, 1712 ; m. Daniel Sharpies.
Esther, b. 10 mo. 12, 1714; m. Seth Pancoast, 3 mo. 21, 1741.
Martha, b. 11 mo. 2, 1716-17.
Daniel Sharpies was appointed an overseer of Chester Mtg., 1 1 mo.
28, 1757, in room of John Sharpies, released, and was succeeded by W^illiam
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Starr, 9 mo. 24, 1762 : again appointed 9 mo. 30, 1765, and succeeded by
James Barton 9 mo. 23, 1768. In 1758 he became one of the trustees for
Chester Meeting, and in 1759 was appointed a trustee for a school lot, in
which stations he continued until his death.
Sarah Sharpies was chosen overseer for Chester Mtg., 5 mo. 30, 1757,
with Jane Bezer, instead of Elizabeth Sharpies: appointed with others, 4 mo.
24, 1758, to visit families: appointed Elder 5 mo. 29, 1758, in addition to
Grace Lloyd, for Chester Mtg.: succeeded by Elizabeth Sharpies, 6 mo.
27, 1763, as overseer: appointed with others 9 mo. 23, 1763, to visit
families. On 8 mo. 27, 1764, Elizabeth and Sarah Sharpies and Agnes
Minshall are appointed to revise the women's minutes, and Sarah Sharpies
to record them. Sarah Sharpies was chosen overseer with Elinor Harrison
8 mo. 27, 1772, instead of Esther Hoskins : appointed with others i mo.
-7' ^111 y to pay a general visit to all the families of this monthly meeting :
appointed with others 12 mo. 29, 1777, to join men friends in discouraging
" the too frequent use of Spirituous Liquors and visit those that keeps
Houses of Publick entertainment:" appointed 3 mo. 30, 1778, to join the
committee on reformation : succeeded by Hannah Sharpies as overseer 4
mo. 26, 17S6: with others appointed 11 mo. 27, 1786, to visit the prepara-
tive meetings, and 11 mo. 28, 1790, to visit families.
A lease, dated 25th of March (New Year's Day in Old Style), 1736,
but never executed, between John Sharpies, of Ridley, yeoman, of the one
part, and Daniel Sharpies, his son, of the same place, Joyner, of the other
part, was intended to give to the latter the possession of all the lands of
the father for twenty-one years, at a rent of £b per annum ; and allowing
to his father "good and sufficient meat & drink, and one good Riding
horse, and Good sufficient fire wood, Ready brought into the yard, for one
fire." The father reserved " the Lower Room on y^ west end of the Dwelling
house," "Two Beds and furniture, one press, one Chest of Drawers, one
Silver Tankard, one box, one Cask of Sugar, one Cask of nails, and some
other small things."
Daniel Sharpies inherited the homestead by the will of his father,
together with about 25S acres of land, to which he added about 40^^ acres
by purchase from Nathan Vernon in 176S. William Starr, who appears to
have bought or built a mill on Ridley Creek, obtained from John Sharpies
2 mo. 12, 1768, the "Privilege of drowning a part of my Land on the
southerly side of Ridley Creek with the water of William Starr's Mill
Dam," and of keeping the water up to a mark on a certain rock for the
sum of ^3. Daniel Sharpies was also interested in this matter and on
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Jan. 13, 1769, conveyed to Starr the right to keep the dam up to a certain
height for the sum of ^16, according to an award of William Parker,
Henry Hale Graham and John Morton, dated Dec. 6, 176S.
At a Court held May 26, 1767 :
Daniel Sharpless of Nether Providence came here into Court and did Acknowledge him-
self to be indebted to our Lord the King in the sum of thirty pounds, to be levied on his goods
& Chatties, Lands and Tenements, On condition that he the said Daniel Sharpless do secure
and Indemnify the Township of Nether Providence from any charge or Incumbrance that may
be brought upon the same in case Phillis Meneneau, alias Hazard, (a slave he lately set free,) by
sickness or otherivise be rendered Incapable to support herself.
John Minshall entered into a similar recognizance Aug. 26, 1766, on
account of having set free Oram Hazard. " Orum Hazard, alias Negro
Hazard of the Township of Middletown * ''^ * and Philis Meneanu,
alias Malatoe Philis, of the Township of Nether Providence, having set up
papers, signed by John Fairlamb," were married Nov. 9, 1765, at John
Fairlamb's house in Middletown. Deed Book O, p. 284, Chester Co.
John Minshall kept a few slaves, which his brother Moses (being a sea captain and trading
to the West India Islands,) brought him. On one occasion he found an African which the
owner was willing to dispose of in consequence of his being quite sickly, but it ^^'as thought a
hazard to buy him : he however brought him to Pennsylvania, where he recovered his health.
His African name was Oram, to which was added the name of Hazard, and Oram Hazard
became Jiis name ever after. He proved to be a very worthy man and after serving some time
was liberated. He married and settled on the farm of his master, and was known as one who
was quite successful in raising good tobacco. His children were Joel, Jane, Mary, Phebe and
Eli. — Minshall Painter's Reminiscences.
Oram Hazard received a legacy of _^io from Richard Blackham, of
Philadelphia, who married a cousin of John Minshall. His own will was
dated Dec. 24, 1796, of which he appointed Ambrose Smedley executor.
Thomas Hazard, Esq., of Thornbury, who is probably the first colored
Justice of the Peace in Pennsylvania, is doubtless a descendant from Oram
Hazard.
In 1764 Daniel Sharpies was assessed in Nether Providence v>'ith 4
acres of marsh in grass, 49 acres woodland in Chester, iSo acres of land
with the buildings, 34 acres uncultivated land, 6 horses, 7 cattle and 7
sheep ; one negro girl and one saw-mill.
The will of Daniel Sharpies of Nether Providence, yeoman, was dated
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7 mo. 29, 177-, and proven Sept. 7, 1775, of which the following is an
abstract :
To wife, Sarah, /200, within twelve months, a bed and furniture with
three changes of sheetes and Pillow Ceases, that stands in my lodging- Room
and all other furniture in the room except the desk : also two silver spoons,
three pewter dishes, one of the best cows, bay riding horse, saddle and
bridle, use of best bed in room over my lodging room, with six chairs and
all other furniture in that room during life, with various other privileges
and a maintenance :
To son Daniel the desk, and after his mother's death the furniture in
the upper room :
To son Thomas a lot in Chester borough on High Street, 40 x 120 ft.,
bought of Stephen Cole, with the building erected since ; also another lot
of the same size and 24 square feet purchased of Henry Piatt ; also 48
acres which my father bought of Caleb Pusey and devised to me, in Chester
borough ; also two silver table spoons, a note of his for £\o, dated 10 mo.
31, 1765, but the note of ^64, dated i mo. 4, 1772, he is to pay to his
mother as part of her legacy ; also best riding saddel and half my carpenter's
and joyner's tools :
To son Daniel, subject to his mother's privileges, the land my father
devised to me on the north side of Ridley Creek, in Nether Providence,
about 200 acres, and about 40 acres I bought of Nathan Vernon, in the
same township ; with the marsh and upland in Ridley, bought of Peter
Dicks — about 8 acres, — in all near 250 acres ; also all the stock of horses,
cattle, sheep and swine, except as hereafter excepted, with the implements
of husbandry and the other half of my carpenter's and joyner's tools.
"Itam, I order and appint my son Daniel Sharpless to pay the Recognizance
of Thirty Pounds of Indamnification that I entered into at the County Court
of Chester, on account of setting free my Negroe woman, Filles, when
ever the same appears Requiset, agreeable to the Tanor of the said
Recognizance." " Itam, I Give and Bequeath to my son Daniel Sharpless
the following Household goods or Furniture, viz. : one silver Tankard, the
Clock and the largest brass Ketde," &c :
To dau. Rebeckah Eyre £,\^o:
To dau. Abigail, ^200, with the beds and bedding called hers, and one
good cow :
Residue to wife and four children.
Executors, sons Thomas and Daniel.
Witnesses, Wm. Swaffer, Isaac Weaver, Roger Dicks.
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i8. Lydia Sharpies^ "the Daughter of Y Above said James
Sharpies, was born at neither providence y^ twetieth day of y^ twelveth
month, which was y^ fourth day of y« week, 1701 " (1700-1) : d. 1 1 mo. 20,
1760. She was married 10 mo. 14, 1726, at Providence Mtg., to
Abraham Vernon (not Aaron, as in edition of 1S16), b. 5 mo. 5,
1706 ; son of Jacob and Ann Vernon of Thornbury township, Chester Co.,
Pa. They had children, —
70. Joseph, who probably died young.
71. Abraham, and perhaps others, of whom nothing further is known.
Abraham Vernon, of Thornbury, died intestate and letters of adminis-
tration were granted to his widow, May 2, 1749. The inventory amounted
to^2io:6: i, and the accounts, filed Nov. 26, 1757, show disbursements
amounting to ^245 : 16 : 5, to persons who do not appear to have been
heirs. Lydia Vernon, widow of Abraham, was m. 7 mo. 3, 1758, at
Concord Mtg., to Jacob Way of Kennet township, Chester County.
Jacob Vernon, son of Randall and Sarah Vernon, from Sandyway,
Cheshire, Eng., was married 5 mo. 1701, to Ann Yearsley, dau. of John and
Elizabeth Yearsley, from Middlewich, Cheshire, Eng., and had several
children.
19- Mary Sharpies-^, "the Daughter of y"^ Above Said James
Sharpies, was born at neither providence y^ twentith Seventh day of y^
Seckond month, & hit was the Seckond day of y'^ week, 1 702 ; " d. in
Goshen township, Chester Co., about 1780; m. 2 mo. 25, 1722, at
Providence Mtg., to Joseph Garrett, b. in Darby 2 mo. 25, 1701, d. in
Goshen about 1770. Their children were —
Joshua, mentioned in edition of 1S16 : nothing further known.
Caleb, ditto.
Sarah, married Thomas White ; d. 3 mo. 10, 1791.
James, d. 12 mo. 25, 1793, unmarried.
Jonathan, married Hannah Brinton; d. iSoi.
Mary, married Joseph Eldridge.
Esther, mentioned in edition of 181 6 : nothing further known.
Jane, married Josiah Haines.
Joseph, b. 3 mo. 12, 1743; d. 10 mo. i, 1792 ; m. Charity Collins
Abraham, married Mary Taylor; d. about 1S06.
154 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
An old bible, printed 1634, in possession of the late Nathan Garrett,
of Upper Darby, contains the following record :
John garat borne the second day ofebruari 1635 and baptised the seaventh.
Elizabeth garat was borne the 10 day Januari 1637 [by some thought to be 1631] and
baptised forteanth.
Dorothe garat was borne the 30 day of aprill 1640 baptised the third of may.
Mari garat was baptised the fiftenth of may 1642.
William garat borne 21 of august and baptised the third of September 1643.
Catren garatt Baptised may 26 In the yeare of our lord god 1646.
Thomas
Garrat the
Sonne of
John Garratt his booke John Garratt
god give him grace there on to and Mary his
look. wife was
baptised
in May the 17
1649.
Ann Garratt wife of William
Garat was born the 19 of March in the yeare 1642.
One Thomas Garrat married Ellin Raworth, 4 mo. 1672, and lived at
Baulderton, Nottinghamshire, Eng., where the following children were
born: Thomas, 3 mo. 26, 1674; Sarah, 1675; Mary, 1677; Timothy, 1678;
Mary, 1679; John and Dorothy, 1680; Thomas, 1682. He was doubdess
the son of John and Mary Garrat, and the same Thomas who emigrated in
1684 with Robert Pennell (see p. 87). In the records of Darby Meeting,
Penna., we find the death of Thomas Garrett, 12 mo. i, 16S4, and of Ellen
Garrett, 10 mo. 7, 1702.
\A/illia.m Garratt', son of John and Mary, was married 2 mo. 19,
1668, to Ann Kirke, and resided at Harby in the county of Leicester, Eng.,
from 1672 till 1684. He had the following children :
Anne, b. 12 mo. 4, 1668, at " Hosse " ; buried 9 mo. 10, 1672.
Mary, b. 9 mo. 1670, at "Hose"; d. 11 mo. 16, 1703; m. Abel Noble.
Samuel, b. 5 mo. 7, 1672, at Harby; d. i mo. 4, 1743-4; m. Jane Pennell.
Hannah, b. 4 mo. 23, 1674 ; m. George Emlen and William Tidmarsh.
Sarah, b. 4 mo. 23, 1676 ; m. Randall Cro.xson.
Alee, b. 4 mo. 24, 1678 ; m. Joseph Pennell.
William, b. 2 mo. 4, 1679; d. i mo. 5, 1726-7 ; m. Mary Smith.
Thomas, b. 11 mo. 1681; d. 12 mo. 1716-17; m. Rebecca Vernon.
John, b. I mo. 22, 16S5-6, in Penna. ; d. 8 mo. 21, 1713, unmarried.
LINE OF MARY3, JAMES'-. j._
William Garratt and Samuel Levis, both of Harby, purchased looo
acres of land in Penna., by deeds of lease and release, Aug. 9 and 10, 16S4,
and having obtained a certificate of membership from Friends at Harby,
dated 5 mo. 20, 16S4, they came over the same year. William settled in
Upper Darby and was a serviceable member of the meeting for about
thirty-seven years, after which he removed to Philadelphia. His wife died
(or was buried) 2 mo. 7, 1721, and he in 1724.
Samuel Garratt^ son of William and Ann, was married in 1698
to Jane Pennell, dau. of Robert and Hannah of Middletown, and remained
on the homestead in Darby. They had children as follows :
Mary, b. 4 mo. 7, 1699 ; m. Thomas Oldman and Obadiah Eldridge.
Joseph, b. 2 mo. 25, 1701 ; d. about 1770; m. Mary Sharpies.
Hannah, b. 7 mo. 17, 1704 ; m. WilHam Lewis.
Samuel, b. 10 mo. 20, 1706 ; d. i mo. 19, 1707.
Samuel, b. 8 mo. 22, 1708 ; d. i mo. 29, 1747 ; m. Sarah Hibberd.
Nathan, b. 12 mo. 13, 171 1 ; d. 9 mo. 16, 1802 ; m. Ann Knowles.
James, b. 4 mo. 17, 1714; d. 6 mo. 13, 1736.
Thomas, b. 10 mo. 26, 1717 ; d. i mo. 16, 1747-S ; m. Rebecca Sykes.
Jane, b. 4 mo. 20, 1719 ; m. Jacob Hibberd.
Joseph Garrett^ took a certificate from Darby Mo. Mtg., dated 5
mo. 4, 1722, which, with one for his wife from Chester, was presented to
Goshen Mo. Mtg., 6 mo. 3, 1722. Their residence was a short distance
northeasterly from Goshen Meeting, of which he was appointed an overseer
I mo. 12, 1732-3, in place of Isaac Malin. He was succeeded by John
Holland, 12 mo. 16, 1735-6. Mary Garrett was appointed an overseer, 3
mo. 16, 1743, instead of Hannah Ashbridge, and was succeeded, 7 mo. 10,
1 744, by her sister-in-law, Sarah Garrett. The will of Joseph Garrett of
Goshen was dated 5 mo. i, 1769, and proven Aug. 30, 1770, of which he
appointed his sons James and Joseph e.xecutors. To his wife he gave a
home and maintenance Avith "all the legacy left to her by her mother," &c. :
to son James a tract of land purchased of Robert Williams : to son Jonathan
the tract bought of Stephen Beakes, with part of the homestead, in all 140
acres: to son Joseph the remainder of the homestead, he paying £100 to
his brother Abraham, and to have the 8 day clock ; to son Abraham ^^300
more : to dau. Sarah White, ^^50: to dau. Jane Haines, ;^ioo: to gr. son
Joseph Eldridge, £2^ at 21.
156
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
The will of Mary Garrett, dated 4 mo. 22, 1773, proved June 10, 1780,
gives to dau. Sarah White a case of drawers, looking-glass, ^^5, &c. : to
sister Esther Gorman some clothing and a warming pan : to son Jonathan
his father's watch and £s '■ to gr. son Joseph Eldridge, ^^5 : to gr. dau.
Jane Haines 5 shillings : sons James and Abraham residuary legatees.
In 1764 Joseph Garrett was assessed in Goshen with 220 acres and
buildings, worth ^35, per annum, 280 acres of woodland, at ^7, per 100,
7 horses, 8 cattle and 12 sheep. He was a weaver by trade. In the in-
ventory of his estate, g mo. 24, 1770, consisting of four pages, not summed
up, the following items are mentioned :
Bonds, Bills and their amount at simple interest
Cash in the house ....
Book debts .....
One bed and furniture
Eleven silver spoons ....
. ^848:
11
II
44
6
2
70
19
5
20
0
0
1 1
10
0
20. James Sharpies^ " y^ Son of y^ Above Said James Sharpies,
was born at neither providence y'^ fifth day of y^ ninth month, & it was
ye Sixth day of y^ weeke, 1703 ;" d. in N. P., 1775 ; m. 4 mo. 12, 1729, at
Springfield Mtg., to Elizabeth Taylor, b. 4 mo. 9, 1705: dau of Isaac and
Sarah Taylor of Springfield. Their children, as mentioned in the edition
of 1S16, were —
82. Sarah, married to Nathan Dicks, d. about 1759.
S3. Isaac, not further mentioned.
84. Mary, ditto.
85. Lydia, ditto.
Rebecca, married Leonard Helm.
James, m. Ann Wilson, and probably died before his father.
Joshua, m. Susanna Brogden : d. iSii.
Job, not further mentioned.
Nathaniel, m. Elizabeth Wilkinson ; d. 6 mo. 9, 1789.
Robert Taylor', of Little Leigh, Cheshire, Eng., is supposed to
have come over in 1682, but his wife, Mary (Hayes — possibly his second
wife), and children arrived on the " Endeavour" of London, 7 mo. 29, 1683.
They settled in Springfield township, where Robert died in 1695, and his
widow married Joseph Selby in 1701. His children were Isaac, Josiah (m.
Elizabeth Pennell and Sarah ), Mary (m. Henry Lewis), Phebe (m.
LINE 0FJAMES3, JAMES'. i^-
in 1692 to Thomas Massey, and in 17 10 to Bartholomew Coppock),
Thomas (m. Hannah Howell), Jonathan, Jacob and Martha, of whom at
least four were by his wife, Mary Hayes.
Isaac Taylor, the eldest son, was m. 9 mo. 4, 16S9, '" Cheltenham,
Philadelphia Co., to Sarah Broadwell, who, with her mother, Mary, and
sister Mary, arrived on the " Unicorne " of Bristol, 10 mo. 16, 16S5. They
settled on land given to him by his father, in Springfield, where Isaac died
in 1 716. His children were —
Isaac, b. 6 mo. 28, 1690 ; m. Sarah Smith.
John, b. 7 mo. 27, 1692 ; m. Elizabeth (Hall?)
Joseph, b. 1 1 mo. 11, 1694; m. Mary Maris.
Mary, b. 10 mo. 21, 1697 ; m. Job Thomas.
Benjamin, b. 7 mo. 18, 17CXD.
Sarah, b. i mo. 9, 1703; m. Thomas Massey, first cousin.
Elizabeth, b. 4 mo. 9, 1705; m. James Sharpies.
Josiah, b. 4 mo. 7, 1708 ; m. Jane Stewart. (Ancestor of Bayard Taylor.)
James Sharples3 was, for several years prior to his death, a trustee of
Providence Meeting, but does not appear to have taken an active part in
the affairs of the Society. On 4 mo. 26, 1756, a complaint was made
against him for refusing to refer to arbitrators a matter in dispute with Joel
Willis, but a committee subsequently reported that Joel had no right to
complain of James Sharpies, " for that he had broke no part of his
engagement."
James Sharpies- of Lower Providence, yeoman, and Mary, his wife,
in consideration of the sum of five shillings and natural affection, conveyed
to their son James, 162 acres of the N. E. part of their land, Aug. 6, 1729.
This was bounded on the South, except for a short distance, by the old
Philadelphia road. On Sept. 9, 1 748, Mary Sharpies, widow, conveyed by
deed of gift, to her son James, 40 acres additional on the south side of the
road, from Crum Creek westward.
In 1764 James Sharples3 was assessed in Nether Providence with 160
acres and buildings, worth £\^ per annum ; 40 acres of uncultivated land,
at £(i per 100 ; ^^3 per annum, ground rent ; 3 horses, 3 cows and 3 sheep.
His ta.x amounted to ^i : 6, and he was appointed to collect the tax for
that year. On Oct. 16, 1766, he and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to John
Hinkson of N. Providence, yeoman, the 40 acres on the south side of the
Philadelphia road, and on Mar. 13, 1770, they sold to Elisha Jones, of
Springfield, yeoman, one acre and twelve perches, on the north side of the
road at Crum Creek bridge.
1 58 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL } '.
Elizabeth Sharpies was chosen overseer of Providence Meeting, 8 mo.
28, 1 75 1, instead of Judith Broom, and was succeeded by Ann Vernon, 3
mo. 24, 1755. She was living in 1775, but the date of her death is unknown.
The will of James Sharpies was dated Feb. iS, 1775. and proven June
19, 1775. The following is a synopsis : To wife, Elizabeth, during life, the
profits of the lease to James Crozer — £'^ per annum, half the dwelling
house and a maintenance, two feather beds and their furniture, six black
walnut "Cheers," case of drawers, oval table, all my pewter marked
"E. T."; two brass ketdes and two iron pots: To grandson James
Sharpies, son of James, _;^5, at 21 ; to be paid by son Nathaniel : To son
Joshua one English Shilling: "And as for my daughter Rebecca and my
Granddaughters, Elizabeth Sharpies, Mary Richards, Sarah and Abigail
Dicks, I do not see cause to give anything but love and good will :" To
son Nathaniel the homestead, about 161 acres, subject to his mother's
privileges and maintenance, and he to pay his nephew, James, ^5 ; also to
son Nathaniel the profits of the above lease after his mother's death, with
my horse, mare and colt, and cow, and residue of estate ; he paying all
debts, &c. Wife and son Nathaniel, executors. Witnesses, James Crozer,
Joseph Gibbons, Jun'', and Caleb Davis.
The inventory of personal estate, Sept. 15, 1775, by James Crozer
and Caleb Davis, amounted to ^125 : i : 7.
21. Rachel Sharpies^, "y^ Daughter of y= above Said James
Sharpies, was born at neither Providence y^ ninth day of y^ fifth month,
and it was y^ Sixth day of y^ weeke, 170S," and was married 8 mo. 17,
1728, at Providence Mtg., to Thomas Dell, of Ridley, where they
settled. She died at the age of about 30 years. Their children are said
to have been six in number (ist ed.) but only the following are named :
gi. Abraham, probably died young.
92. Sarah, married Isaac Weaver : died in her S2d year.
93. Mary, b. 7 mo. 16, 1734 ; d. 10 mo. 5, iSoi ; m. William Pennell.
94. Lydia, probabl)' died j-oung.
Thomas Dell', of Upton, Co. Bucks, Eng., j-eoman, born 12 mo.
22, 1665-6, son of Thomas and Elizabeth of that place, Avas married at
Reading, Co. Berks. 3 mo. 22, 1691, to Mary Eldershaw of Reading,
LINE OF EA CHEL J, JAMES^
59
spinster, dau. of Edward and Mary Eldershaw of Southwark in Surrey.
Their children were —
Mary, b 5 1110. 31, 1695 ; died unmarried, after 1720.
Elizabeth, b. 6 mo. i, 1697 ! ^- I743 I '"'''• William Swayne.
Sarah, b. 6 mo. 11, 1699 ; d. 7 mo. 27, 1714 (or 1715), immarried.
Thomas, b. 9 mo. 29, 1701 ; d. about 174S ; m. Rachel Sharpies.
Edward, b. 2 mo. 24, 1704 ; d. 5 mo. 20, 1704.
Thomas Dell, "Late of Reading in Barkshire in Old England produced
a certificate to the Satisfaction of this meeting," 10 mo. 27, 1708. By deed
of Feb. 9, 1709, he obtained from John Faucit a "Stone messuage or
Tenement where y^ s<i Thomas Dell now Inhabits, with y« Two Tracts or
parcels of Land and Tenements thereunto belonging," containing 260
acres, in Ridley, for £l"]^. One of these tracts, being 200 acres, was the
remainder of Thomas Nossiter's land, of which John Sharpies' bought the
other half, and this had been sold to Walter Faucit, the father of John, in
16S4.
Thomas and Mary Dell were active members of Chester Preparative
and Monthly Meetings, she being for many years clerk of the women's
meeting. The women first began to keep separate minutes in 1695, ^"^^
in 1 71 2, the meeting directed "Agnes Salkeld to pay Mary Dell four pound
for new transcribing of the ould booke into y^ new one, out of the
monthly meeting stock." The new book, bought of Francis Knowles, of
Philadelphia, 3 mo. 28, 171 1, for fifteen shillings, is now in possession of
Sarah L. Miller, of Media, Pa.
On 8 mo. 25, 1742, "The Representatives of Chester Meeting
acquainted this meeting that there is some Differance depending between
John Crosby and Thomas Dell because the said John Crosby and Peter
Dicks, haveing built a forge on Crum crick, y^ damm whereof overflows
some part of y'= said Dell's land, the Damage of which they have not yet
been capable to setde, neither by themselves nor by some assistance they
have had ; y'^ said Thomas Dell haveing insisted to have a certain sum of
money yearly or to have the dam Pull'd down." A committee appointed
by the meeting afterward awarded Thomas Dell _;^5 per annum, to which
the others agreed, but it is not clear what was the result.
Thomas Dell died 6 mo. 15, 1750, aged 84, and his widow, Mary Dell,
9 mo. II, 1 75 1, aged Si.
By deed of 2 mo. 13, 173I; Thomas Dell of Ridley, yeoman, and
Mary, his wife, gave to their son, Thomas Dell, two tracts of land in
l6o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Ridley, containing togetlier 157 acres, being part of tlie 260 acres already
mentioned. Thomas Dell, senior, by will, S mo. 31, 1749, devised the
messuage where he lived and about loS acres to grandsons, Thomas and
Samuel Swayne, for twenty-five years, and then to the two daughters, Sarah
and Mary, of his son Thomas, deceased.
Thomas Dell, Jr., died intestate, and letters of administration were
granted May 2, 1748, to Joseph Garrett. An inventory of his personalty
made 3 mo. 5, 1 748, by Caleb Harrison and Moses Vernon, amounted to
^193 : o : 3. By proceedings in the Orphans' Court it appears that beside
the property in Ridley, he was possessed of a. messuage and 265 acres in
Fallowfield township. On petition of his daughters, Sarah and Mary, the
Court appointed John Sharpies and Robert Squibb to be their guardians.
22. Sarah Sharpies^, " y^ Daughter of y« Above Said James
Sharpies, was born at neither Providence y^ twenty Seventh day of y^ First
month, & it was y<= seckond day of y^ week, 1710 ; died about 1800 ; married
I mo. 21, 1733-4, at Providence Mtg., to Edward Woodward,
Jr., of Middletown, born 10 mo. 28, 1707 ; died 1746. Their children were :
Mary, married Samuel Crosley : d. 6 mo. i, 1S23.
Abigail, b. 6 mo. 29, 173S; d. 11 mo. 10, 1S15 ; m. Vincent Gilpin.
Lydia, married Porter.
Hannah, married Jonathan Dawes.
Edward, married Mary (Engle) James ; d. 10 mo. 7, 1S05.
Edward Woodward, Jr., was appointed an overseer of Providence
Meeting, 2 mo. 28, 1746, in room of Mordecai Taylor, and was succeeded
by Nathan Taylor, 10 mo. 29, 1746. His widow was married 4 mo. 9, 1760,
at Providence Mtg., to George Gilpin of Birmingham township, widower
and took a certificate to Concord Mo. Mtg. for herself and children, Lydia
and Edward, dated 10 mo. 27, 1760. Her second husband was buried 10
mo. 17, 1773, and she received a certificate from Concord to Chester, dated
8 mo. 3, 1774.
Richard Woodward', with Jane, his wife, settled in Thornbury
township, where he purchased 230 acres of land from John Simcock, by
deed of i mo. 6, 1687. I" 1698 he conveyed this land to his sons, Richard
and Edward, and removed to a purchase of 250 acres in Middletown, where
he died 10 mo. 7, 1706, aged about 70 years. His widow was alive in 171 5.
LINE OF DA VID3, JAMES=. 1 5 j
Edward Woodward^ received a deed from his father Dec. 10, 1698, for
100 acres in Thornbury, to which he added 100 acres by jDurchase from
John Simcock, 12 mo 23, 1702-3; all of which he sold May 30, 1704, to
Philip Taylor, and on the same date purchased from Thomas Taylor, brother
to Philip, 200 acres in the southern part of Middletown, which was then his
residence. He was married 3 mo. 24, 1705, to Abigail Edge, dau. of John
and Jane, of Providence. She died 9 mo. 27, 1716, leaving five children :
Margaret, b. 12 mo. 22, 1705; m. Aaron Vernon of Providence.
Edward, b. 10 mo. 28, 1707; m. Sarah Sharpies.
Abigail, b. 5 mo. 24, 1710 ; m. Moses Vernon, bro. of Aaron.
Mary, b. 6 mo. 25, 1712 ; probably died unmarried.
Hannah, b. 5 mo. 2, 1715 ; m. William Hunter of Newtown.
Edward Woodward, senior, married again 3 mo. 23, 1722, Alice Allen,
widow, dau. of George and Sarah Smedley, by whom he had a son George,
who died unmarried, and a dau. Jane, who married Nathaniel NeM'lin.
About ) 734 they removed to Newtown township, where he married a third
time, 4 mo. 15, 1743, Elizabeth, widow of Peter Taylor of Providence. He
died in Newtown, 1754.
Edward Woodward, Jr., received a deed of gift from his father, dated
Dec. 30, 1741, for the homestead in Middletown. He died intestate and
administration was granted to Sarah, his widow, Oct. 18, 1746. An
inventory of his estate, by Caleb Harrison and John Martin, amounted to
^■709 : 4, beside the 200 acres of land. The widow filed her accounts Mar.
1 5, 1 747-8, and at the same time petitioned for guardians for her five
children, upon which Abram Vernon and John Fairlamb were appointed.
Her will was dated Feb. 12, 1793, and proven Feb. 16, iSoo, in which she
gave her daughter Lydia Porter ^5, and to her grand son, Edward
Woodward, her eight-day clock, &c., <S:c.
24. David Sharpies^, James^, b. 4 mo. 24, 1715, in Nether Provi-
dence, m. Priscilla Powell, dau. of Joseph Powell of Marple, and settled on
a farm in Providence. They had six children :
100. Mary,
loi. Esther.
102. Ann, married to John Andrews Dec. i8, 1766 (St. Michael's and Zion Ch.urch
record). No further information obtained.
103. David, married to Sarah Moore.
104. Jesse, married to .
105. Lydia.
1 62 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
In the edition of iSi6, the marriage of David Sharpies and the names
of his children are given, but nothing further, and their history is rather
obscure. He was complained of by Providence Meeting, 6 mo. 25, 1740,
for marriage by a "priest," as ministers of other denominations were then
styled by Friends ; and having been precautioned he was disowned, S mo.
27, 1740, for this offence. No further information has been obtained
respecting his -wife's parentage, though there is little doubt that she was of
the family of Thomas Powell, who came from the "Lordship of
Rudheith" in Cheshire, Eng., in 1682. The family settled in Upper
Providence and were Friends, but through the influence of George Keith
became Episcopalians. Thomas died in 17 14, leaving a second wife, Anna>
and sons John, Joseph and Thomas. One Joseph Powell of Nether
Providence made his will May 2, 1752, of which he appointed his wife
Katharine and John Sharpies, executors. He does not mention any
daughter, Priscilla. Joseph Powell of Marple died about 1775, leaving
several children and grandchildren, but there is no mention of a Priscilla
among them.
Mary Sharpies, widow of James, by deed of gift, dated Dec. 20, 1748,
conveyed to her son David Sharpies, yeoman, 102 acres in Nether
Providence, adjoining land of Joseph Powell, James Sharpies and others.
David Sharpies of Nether Providence, yeoman, and Priscilla, his wife,
conveyed this land April 25, 1759, to Peter Dicks, for £2'5,o : 10. This is
the last that has been noticed of David Sharpies.
An inventory of the estate of Priscilla Sharpies, late of Darby
township, widow, was made Feb. 25, 1782, by Robert Pennell and James
Pennell, containing the followincr items :
Apparel .....
£2
iS
3
Cash in bills of credit of the States of Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
& Continental money ......
39
4
6
Cash due on bond, bill, note, &c.. Interest Included
357
5
8
Book debts .....
17
13
3
4 yards of Cloth @ 17-6 ^ .
10
0
I Book
0
I
0
I Long wheel .....
7
6
I Littel wheel .....
0 :
0
6
p{:42l : o : S
There is no record of the granting of letters of administration, yet
Daniel Young filed an account Mar. 13, 17S4, as administrator of the estate
LINE OF ESTHERS, JAMES^
of his mother-in-law, Priscilla Sharpies, of Darby. This shows a total of
receipts of /43S ; 13 : 6, disposed of, in part, as follows:
By Cash paid Nathan Pearson for a Cotfin . . . 4:0:0
By nursing the Deceased in lier last Illness & funeral Expences paid Geo
Husticler f>, Rec' ....
By Cash paid Samuel Taylor (Funeral E.xpences) ^ Rec'
By Cash paid Isaac Brooks for digging a Grave
By Cash paid Jn° Pearson, Esq., for drawing her will
By Drawback from appraisement in Rudolph's account
By Cash paid Register's Fees, 17-6, & a Caveat against y
By drawback in appraisment In Gorman's bill of sale
By Paper Currency appraised
By Balance due Dan' Young in account with David Sharpli
By do. in account with Priscilla Sharpies .
By Cash paid Samuel Taylor In part of his share .
By Cash paid Geo : Husticler, ditto
By Cash paid Ann Andrews, ditto
By Effects Delivered Samuel Taylor, ditto
By Effects Delivered Geo : Husticler, ditto
By Effects in Daniel Young's hands, ditto
IS
The accounts showed a balance in hand of /154
Daniel Young made his mark.
The evidence here presented is to the effect
George Husticler and Samuel Taylor had married
Sharpies, but the names of their respective wives are unknown,
anything further known of the husbands or wives.
19 : 6
6, to all of which
that Daniel Young,
daughters of David
Neither is
25. Esther Sharpies-', James-, b in Nether Providence, was married
3 mo. 18, 173S, at Providence Mtg., to Mordecai Taylor, b. 12 mo. 7,
1 713; d. 1747; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Jarman) Taylor of Upper
Providence. They had two children —
106. Mary, m. to Jacob Dunn; d. 12 mo. 28, 1S36.
107. Sarah, m. to William Robinson; d. 2 mo. 12, 1S18.
Esther married a second husband, Richard Gorman, of Providence,
and had issue —
Esther, b. i mo. 29, 1750; d. 1S3S, unmarried.
James, b. 9 mo. 15, 1751 ; d. 1S35, unmarried.
Enoch, b. 12 rao. 27, 1752 ; d. 1S37; m. Martha Thomson.
Rachel, b. u mo. 25, 1754; d. 1S33, unmarried.
Lydia, b. 9 mo. 27, 1760; d. 2 mo. 25, 1S51 ; m. Alexander Dowell.
Hannah, b. 3 mo. 19, 1763 ; d. 1S53, unmarried.
I 64 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
William Taylor' and his brother, Peter, came from Sutton in
Cheshire, Eng., 16S2, and setded in Upper Providence, where they took up
350 acres each, in right of their purchase of 1250 acres before leaving
England. A part of each tract is now included in the town of Media.
Margaret Taylor, Avife of William, d. r mo. 3, 16S2-3, and her husband
three days later, leaving three children, Joseph, Mary, who m. Samuel
Robinett (son of Allen), and Elizabeth, who m. John Powell (son of
Thomas).
Peter Taylor' was married in 16S5, to Sarah, dau. of John
Houlston, by whom he had five children, Peter, b. 3 mo. 20, 16S6; John,
b. 12 mo. 1, 1687 ; Sarah, b. 5 mo. 6, 1690, m. Robert Thornton ; William,
b. 4 mo. 19, 1694; Samuel, b. 12 mo. 13, 1696-7.
Peter Taylor, Jr. 2, was married 2 mo. 28, 171 2, to Elizabeth, dau. of
John and Margaret Jarman of Radnor, b. 9 mo. 16, 1690. They settled on
a part of his father's tract in Providence ; perhaps at the homestead, as his
father, about this time, removed to Cain township, where he died 9 mo. 15,
1720.
Peter, Jr., died March, 1739-40, and his widow was married 4 mo. 15,
1743, to Edward Woodward. Their children were, Mordecai, b. 12 mo. 7,
1713; Nathan, b. i mo. 29, 1715; Sarah, b. 12 mo. 2, 1718, m. John
Heacock ; Margaret, m. to Peter Thomas ; Peter, m. to Elizabeth Hall ;
John, Joseph, Elizabeth, m. to William Smedley.
The will of Mordecai Taylor, of Upper Providence, was dated 6 mo. 7,
1747, and proved Oct. 19, 1747, in which he gave to his wife, Esther, the
use of the real estate during life, after which it was to be divided between
his two daughters. The land consisted of 1 50 acres which he had purchased
from John Davis and Margaret his wife, by deed of Oct. 4, 1737. The
inventory by Henry Camm and George Miller amounted to /200.
Richard Gorman was received into membership at Providence
Meeting, 10 mo. 30, 1745. He produced an acknowledgment, 4 mo. 25,
1750, for himself and wife, Esther, for their marriage by a priest. He was
complained of 5 mo. 29, 1758, on account of a debt to Daniel Sharpies, and
on 7 mo. 31, 1758, it appears that his goods had been seized but not yet
sold, and he was also ■ complained of for suing David Sharpies, who
apprehended himself in danger of having to pay money twice over.
Richard was disowned 11 mo. 27, 175S. In 1786 he was assessed in
Marple.
Esther Gorman, widow of Richard, died about 1S07. A beaver hat.
LINE OF SUSANNAS, /OSEPHk jge
large pewter dish, a pewter mug and a rolling pin, which belonged to her,
are now in possession of her grandson, Enoch Dowell, and the last is still
in use.
26. Susanna Sharpies^ Joseph-, b. in Nether Providence 12
mo. iS, 1705; m. 2 mo. 19, 1726, at Middletown Mtg., to Joseph
Chamberlin, son of Robert and Mary Chamberlin (or Chamberlain) of
Concord, where they settled and he died 5 mo. 30, 1772. They had three
children —
1 14. Mary, who died young.
115. Hannah, m. to Robert Pennell, d. about 1768.
116. Benjamin, m. to Elizabeth Mercer, d. 1763.
Robert Chamberlain' was doubtless from Wiltshire, Eng. His
mother, Elizabeth, with her second husband, Francis Hickman, came from
that part of England prior to 1685, in which year the latter died. Beside
Robert Chamberlain she had at least three children by her first husband,
viz., Elizabeth, m. in England to Richard Ridgway, the ancestor of the
Ridgway family of Penna. and New Jersey, Sarah, m. to Richard Arnold,
2 mo. 19, 1 68 1, near Burlington, N. J., and Jean, m. to Charles Jones. By
her second marriage she had Joseph Hickman, Benjamin (ancestor of those
of the name in Chester Count)', Pa.), Mary, who m. Joseph Edwards, and
Hannah, m. to Robert Way.
Robert Chamberlain married Mary and settled in Concord
township, where he purchased 100 acres of land 9 mo. 27, 1686. He also
owned land in Aston township : died about 1732. His children were —
Susanna, b. 7 mo. 13, 169 1 ; m. John Pyle.
John, b. 10 mo. i, 1692; d. 1731 ; m. Lettice Key.
Robert, b. 8 mo. 17, 1694 ; d. 1731-2 ; m. Sarah Woodward and Cicely .
Mary, b. 10 mo. 21, 169S ; d. 9 mo. 10, 1726; m. Daniel Pyle.
Jacob, b. 2 mo. 30. 1702 (perhaps should be Joseph).
Joseph, b. ; d. 5 mo. 30, 1772 ; m. Susanna Sharpies.
Joseph Chamberlin' (as he wrote his name), made his will Apr.
26, 1772 (proven June 9, 1772), beginning thus: "In Awful Remembrance
of the Mercys and Favours of the great and Gloriouse God, I, Joseph
Chamberlin of Concord," &c: To wife, Susanah, the use of two rooms at
the east end of my house, with cellar, use of well, oven, orchard, one
horse and one cow, one-fourtl of household furniture, and /^30o: To
1 66 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
grandson, Joseph Pennell, my plantation whereon he now dwells, in Aston,
about i8o acres; it being the same which formerly belonged to my brother
John Chamberlin : To grandson, Thomas Pennell, my plantation whereon
I dwell, with the land I purchased of John Nicklin ; in all about 280 acres,
subject to my wife's privileges : To granddaughters Mary Fairlamb,
Abigail Pennell and Lydia Pennell, /200, each : To Hannah, wife of
Jonathan Haycock, ^'-^ : To Executors, wife and grandson, Joseph Pennell,
^40, in lieu of commissions : Residue to five grandchildren. He was
buried at Concord Mtg., 6 mo. i, 1772.
27. Joseph Sharpies^ Joseph-, b. in N. Providence 7 mo. 8,
1707 ; d. in Middletown i mo. 4, 1769; m. 4 mo. 19, 1740, at Concord Mtg.,
to Mary Pyle, b. i mo. 31, 1723 ; d. i mo. 23, 181 2 ; buried at Middletown
Mtg., I mo. 26, 1812. They had eleven children, born in Middletown, viz.:
Jacob, b. 4 mo. 21, 1741 ; d. 1S02 ; m. Sarah Haines.
Joseph, b. 5 mo. 31, 1743; d. 179- ; m. Mary Hibberd.
Daniel, b. 5 mo. 30, 1745; d. 12 mo. 25, 1822; m. Elizabeth Dicks.
Hannah, b. 12 mo. 20, 1747 ; d. 10 mo. 2, 1823 ; m. Abraham Pennell (see No-
445).
Caleb, b. 3 mo. 12, 1750; d. 7 mo. 4, 1S21 ; m. Ruhene Jordan.
William, b. 10 mo. 4, 1752; d. 9 mo. 2, 1805; m. Mary Martin.
Mary, b. 9 mo. 2, 1756 ; d. after 1838 ; m. Morris Truman.
Amos, b. 4 mo. 7, 1759 ; d. 9 mo. 4, 1807 ; m. Lydia Hill.
Nathan, b. 9 mo. 27, 1761 ; d. 4 mo. 19, 1S29; m. Rachel Pennell.
Benjamin, b. S mo. 7, 1764; d. 5 mo. 28, 1857 ; m. Hannah Bonsall.
Jonathan, b. 10 mo. 17, 1767; d. i mo. 20, 1S60 ; m. Edith Nichols.
Daniel Pyle, b. 5 mo. 29, 1694, son of Robert and Ann, of Bethel
township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pa., m. 3 mo. 14, 171 7, at
Concord Mtg., Mary Chamberlin, dau. of Robert and Mary : 2d m. 1 1 mo. 9,
1727, at Concord Mtg., to Mary Pennell, of Aston, dau. of John and Mary
(Morgan) Pennell. He had four children.
Susanna, b. 12 mo. 3, 171S; d. 5 mo. 15, 1776; m. John Griest.
Hannah, b. 12 mo. 21, 1720; d. 2 mo. 23, 1727.
Mary, b. i mo. 31, 1723; d. i mo. 23, 1S12; m. Joseph Sharpies.
Robert, b. 6 mo. iS, 1730 ; d. ; m. Rebecca Hampton.
Joseph Sharpies, senior, and Lydia his wife by deeds of lease and
release, Aug. 19, and 20, 1734, conveyed to their eldest son Joseph, for five
LINE OF BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH^-. 167
shillings and "the natural Love and affection they have for their said son,
and for his better preferment in the world," a messuage or tenement and
two tracts of land in Middletown. The first tract consisted of 60 acres,
part of the original survey of 300 acres, and the second of 100 acres
purchased from Samuel Tomlinson. Lydia made her mark, " L."
May 2, 1752, John Grist of York Co., yeoman, and wife, Susanna, and
Joseph Sharpies, Jun^ of Chester Co., yeoman, and wife, Mary, release to
Robert Pyle of said county, weaver, one moiety of a messuage and 300
acres in Bethel, which Robert Pyle, the grandfather, conveyed May i, 171 7,
to his son Daniel, who died intestate, leaving the three children, Susanna,
Mary and Robert ; of whom the last inherited a double share. This
release was for Robert's share but it appears by a draft of the whole that
his sisters had 170 acres thereof.
Joseph Sharpless, Jr., by lease and release, Feb. 15, and 16, i739>
conveyed to his brother Samuel, 2 1 acres and 44 perches of land, part of
the 60 acres given to him by their father, for /31 : 17 : 6. In 1764 he was
assessed in MiddletOAvn with 138 acres and buildings, worth ;^20 per
annum, 6 horses, 5 cows and 10 sheep; on all of which the tax was
/i:7:6.
He died intestate and letters of administration were granted Feb. 25,
1769, to his widow and son Joseph. The inventory, by Robert Mendenhall
and Isaac Chamberlin, amounted to ^405 : 15 : 9^^, including an eight-day
clock, valued at £16.
Mary Sharpies and others were appointed 12 mo. 29, 1777, to endeavor
to discourage the too frequent use of spirituous liquors, and to visit those
who kept taverns in order to prevail with them to decline the business.
She was chosen an overseer for Middletown Mtg., 12 mo. 28, 1778, with
Agnes Minshall and Abigail Swaffer, and was succeeded 9 mo. 22, 1786, by
Phebe Emlen. She probably died at the residence of her son-in-law,
Abraham Pennell, who soon after, in accordance with her request, sent a
copy of the records in her Bible to her children Mary and Jonathan, in the
western part of the State.
28. Benjamin Sharpies^ Joseph^ b. in Nether Providence 11
mo. 26, 1709; d. in Middletown 3 mo. 16, 1785; m. 2 mo. 27, 1737, at
Concord Mtg., to Edith Broome, who d. 6 mo. 13, 1744, in her 26th year;
buried at Middletown, leaving three children: 2d m. 3 mo. 21, 1746, at
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THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Concord, to Martha Mendenhall, b. 12 mo. S, 1724; d. 10 mo. 20, iSi:
dau. of Benjamin and Lydia Mendenhall of Concord. His children were-
Joseph, b. 12 mo. 19, 1737-S; d. 9 mo. i, 1763, unmarried.
Benjamin, b. 10 mo. 26, 1740; d. 6 mo. iS, lySo; m. Hannah Hollingshead.
Edith, b. 10 mo. 30, 1742 ; d. 2 mo. S, 1S15 ; m. Ziba Ferris.
Joshua, b. 12 mo. 2S, 1746-7 ; d. 9 mo. 21, 1S26; m. Edith Yarnall.
Isaac, b 5 mo. 16, 174S ; d. i mo. 23, 1780; m. Elizabeth Talbot.
Rebecca, b. 10 mo. 29, 1749; d. 2 mo. 9, 17S0; unmarried.
Martha, b. 10 mo. 28, 1751 ; d. 9 mo. 7, 1763.
Ann, b. 7 mo. i, 1754; d. 9 mo. 4, 1763.
Aaron, b. S mo. 26, 1756; d. S mo. 25, 179S; m. Mary Ellwood.
Amy, b. 11 mo. 17, 175S ; d. i mo. 3, 1S31 ; m. Jesse Darlington.
Enoch, b. 9 mo. 15, 1760; d. 9 mo. 15, 1763.
Infant son, b. 2 mo. 5, 1763 ; d. 4 mo. 3, 1763.
Hannah, b. 4 mo. 9, 1765 ; d. 4 mo. 11, 1795 ; m. Peter Yamall.
Esther, b. 5 mo. 21, 1767; d. 7 rao. 24, 1S65 ; m. Jehu Garrett.
Sarah, b. 9 mo. 25, 1769; d. 9 mo. 13, 1823; m. William Poole.
Samuel, b. 11 mo. 25, 1770 ; d. 9 mo. S, 1796, at William Poole's in Wilmington,
Del., unmarried ; buried at Middletown the loth.
"James Broome of Marsfield, son of Francis Broome of Marsfield
aforesaid, in the County of Gloucester, Druget maker, and Mary Alexander,
spinster, Daughter of William Alexander of Nailsworth in the Parish of
Horsley in the County aforesaid, mercer," and Edith(?) his wife, were
married i mo. (Mar.) 5, 1713 at a public meeting of Friends at Nailsworth,
England. The certificate of this marriage, on parchment, is now in
possession of Edward Bringhurst, of Wilmington, Del. James Broome
produced a certificate of membership to Concord Mo. Mtg. 10 mo. 2, 171 7,
from "ffrenchay in Glosetershare," and on 8 mo. 5, 1719, requested one from
Concord as he was going "to Grate Brittain about his Lawfull Busness."
It is noted 4 mo. 6, 1720, that he "being gone to sea and his wife suddenly
Died of Child Bed and Leaving tow small children behind her," of whom
she wished William Pyle to have the care. James Broome in his will, dated
7 mo. 13, 1721, proven 12 mo. 19, 1721-2, mentions his dau. Edith, and
devises to son Alexander an estate in Marshfield, Gloucestershire, Eng., to
which place he was to be sent when four years old, unless his relations were
then dead or unwilling to receive him. An estate in West Jersey was di-
rected to be sold.
The name of Mendenhall was originally Mildenhall (sometimes
contracted to Minall), from the manor of Mildenhall in Wiltshire. John
Mendenhall came over as early as 16S3, and setded in Concord, where also
LINE OF BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH^. l6c)
his brother Benjamin found a home, and a sister, Mary, became the wife of
Nathaniel NewHn, in 16S5. Another brother, Moses, and a sister Margery,
wife of Thomas Martin, from Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, arrived 10 mo. 16,
16S5, but Moses afterward returned to England.
Benjamin Mendenhall' was married 2 mo. 17, 16S9, to Ann Pennell,
dau. of Robert Pennell "of Chester creek," and resided in the northern
part of Concord township, where he died 2 mo. 1 740, then being in the
station of an Elder for Concord Meeting. He was sometimes styled a
wheelwright. The children of Benjamin and Ann were —
Ann, b. 3 mo. 31, 1690; died young.
Benjamin, b. 3 mo. 5, 1691 ; d. 5 mo. 13, 1743 ; m. Lydia Roberts.
Joseph, b. 3 mo. 17, 1692; d. 174S ; m. Ruth Gilpin.
Moses, b. 2 mo. 19, 1694 ; d. 9 mo. 1731 ; m. Alice (Bowater) Pyle.
Hannah, b. 6 mo. 11, 1696 ; m. Thomas Marshall and Peter Grubb.
.Samuel, b. i mo. 2S, 1697 ; probably died young or unmarried.
Rebecca, b. 10 mo. 10, 1699; m. Thomas Gilpin.
Ann, b. 7 mo. 22, 1703 ; m. John Bartram, the first American botanist.
Nathan, b. 8 mo. 16, 1705 ; probably died young or unmarried.
Robert, b. 7 mo. 7, 17 13 ; d. 6 mo. 23, 17S5 ; m. Phebe Taylor, &c.
Benjamin Mendenhall- was married 3 mo. 9, 171 7, at Gwynedd Meet-
ing, to Lydia Roberts, b. in Wales about 1694, d. 7 mo. 4, 1752 (as the wife
of William Hammans) ; dau. of Owen and Mary Roberts of Gwynedd,
(now) Montgomery Co., Pa. They settled in Concord and had children —
Mary, b. i mo. 21, 1717-18 ; d. 3 mo. 10, 1760; m. John Hibberd.
Hannah, b. 11 mo. 19, 1719: d. 8 mo. 19, 1760; m. Nathan Yarnall.
Samuel, b. 9 mo. 2, 1722 ; d. about 17S7; m. Esther Williamson.
Martha, b. 12 mo. 8, 1724; d. 10 mo. 20, 1812 ; m. Benjamin Sharpies.
Joshua, b. II mo. 11, 1727; d. aged 88 yrs., 25 days; m. Lydia Mendenhall.
Lydia, b. 3 mo. 24, 1737 ; d. 7 mo. 21, 1813, unmarried.
Benjamin Mendenhall- was "recommended" as a minister to the
Meeting of Ministers and Elders, 6 mo. 2, 1725, and on i mo. 7, 1742-3,
received a certificate to visit Friends in Virginia and North Carolina, in
company with Samuel Hopwood, from England. When about to return
he was taken ill and died at the house of Zachariah Nixon in Perquimans
Co., N. C., aged 52 years.
Benjamin Sharpies was appointed an overseer of Middletown Mtg.,
2 mo. 27, 1 741, in room of Nathan Yarnall : succeeded by Samuel Sharpies,
S mo. 29, 1744: appointed again 12 mo. 25, 175S, instead of Philip Yarnall,
dec'd, and succeeded, S mo. 29, 1763, by Joseph Talbot. Jun^. : mentioned
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3 mo. 23, 1764, as a subscriber to George Fox's Journal: produced a
manumission 9 mo. 30, 1776, for a " Melotto boy under his care," which
was ordered to be recorded.
Martha Sharpies was appointed overseer 6 mo. 27, 1763, instead of
Hannah Yarnall : appointed with others 9 mo. 23, 1763, to visit families:
succeeded 3 mo. 24, 1775, by Abigail Swaffer as overseer: appointed with
others, i mo. 27, 1777, to visit families, and 3 mo. 23, 1781, to assist the
overseers in laboring for a reformation.
Benjamin Sharpies purchased 3S7 acres in West Cain township, by
lease and release dated Aug. 5, and 6, 1734, from his uncle Samuel Lewis,
to whom it had been patented June 18, 1734. Benjamin conveyed this to
his father, July 24, and 25, 1736, and by deeds of the same date received
from his parents the homestead in Middletown, with 150 acres of the
original survey and a small tract of 9 acres on the west side of Chester
Creek, in Aston township, for ^20, and natural affection. He built a new
stone house in 1753, a little easterly from the first dwelling, and this, with
an addition made in 1802, by Jesse Darlington, forms the residence of
Jesse Darlington, the grandson. In 1764 he was assessed with 150 acres
and buildings, worth ;^2i, per annum, 8 horses, 14 cattle and 1 1 sheep.
His will, dated 2 mo. 10, 1785, was proven June 2, 1785, in which,
after providing for the maintenance of his widow, giving her ^150, and
during her widowhood the use of "all the East end of my House, being
the new addition," &c., he devises as follows : To children of son Benjamin,
deceased, /50 : To dau. Edith Ferris, ^78 : To son Joshua, ^100 : To son
Aaron, /220 : To dau. Amy, /150 : To dau. Hannah, ^56 : To dau. Hester,
^150: To dau. Sarah Sharpies, /155, with a bed, bedding and furniture
thereunto belonging, a new case of drawers and a walnut candlestick, "all
of which were called my Daughter Rebeckah's ;" also a new saddle and bridle :
To dau. -in-law Elizabeth Sharpies, 20 shillings, and to her son Benjamin,
/'loo: To son Samuel the messuage or tenement and tract of land whereon I
now dwell, 160 acres, at 21, he paying /300, to other legatees and
providing for his mother; To son Joshua the homestead at a reasonable rent
until Samuel is of age, and the latter to be put to a trade : Residue to the
eight surviving children, Joshua to have a double share.
The inventory by Abraham Sharpies and Joseph Pennell, amounted to
^1780 : o : 2j4, of which ^1358 : 7 : 4, was in bonds, &c.
Benjamin Ferris, of Wilmington, wrote in a little memorandum book
his childish recollections of his grandfather Benjamin Sharpies, who died
when the former was less than five years old.
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29. Samuel Sharpies^ Joseph-, b. in Nether Providence, 12 mo.
7, 1710-11 ; d. in Middletown 11 mo. 24, 1790; m. 3 mo. 26, 1736, at
Concord Mtg., to Jane Newhn, b. about 1715 ; d. 10 mo. 28, 1798, aged 83
years. They had twelve children —
144. Mary, b. 3 mo. 20, 1737 ; married Cornelius Wood.
145. John, b. 7 mo. 26, 173S ; d. 6 mo. 16, 1805, unmarried.
146. Thomas, b. 12 mo. 26, 1739-40; d. 11 mo. 24, iSii, unmarried.
147. Lydia, b. 4 mo. 24, 1742 ; d. 3 mo. 30, 1S31 ; m. William Russell.
14S. Abigail, b. i mo. 5, 1743-4; d. after 1S16; unmarried.
149. Samuel, b. 11 mo. 17, 1745-6; d. 11 mo. 1746-7.
150. Hannah, b. 11 mo. 14, 1747-8 ; d. 9 mo. 28, 1S26 ; m. William Iddings.
151. Susanna, b. 11 mo. 21, 1749-50; d. 4 mo. 13, 1842; m. Jacob Talbot.
152. Phebe, b. 5 mo. 25, 1752 ; d. 7 mo. 28, 1826; m. Peter Smedley.
153. Rachel, b. 6 mo. 3, 1754 ; d. 5 mo. 1831 ; m. Nathaniel Walter.
154. Samuel, b. 9 mo. 3, 1756; d. 7 mo. 1764.
155. Joel, b. II mo. 28, 1760; d. 9 mo. 25, 1795; m. Hannah Mendenhall.
Nicholas Newlin, a gentleman in easy circumstances, with
Elizabeth, his wife, and children emigrated from Mt. Melick, County
Tyrone, Ireland, in 1683, and settled in Concord township, (now) Delaware
Co., Pa. His certificate from Friends in Ireland, dated 12 mo. 25, 1682,
expresses dissatisfaction, with his removal, for which he had given no
satisfactory reason, '• but our Godly jealousy is that his chief ground is
fearfulness of suflerings here for the testimony of Jesus, or coveting
worldly liberty." He gave evidence before the Provincial Council, 7 mo.
7, 1683, respecting ill usage of sailors by James Kilner, master of the
Levee of Liverpool, upon which he doubtless had been a passenger.
In 1685 he was appointed to a seat in the Provincial Council, and was
for a time one of the justices of the courts of Chester County. He had a
large estate in Concord and Birmingham and built a mill at the former
place in very early times. Friends' meetings were held at his house as
early as 1687, and after his death. May, 1669, were continued at his widow's.
She died in 171 7. Some of their children appear to have remained in
Ireland, but three of them, Nathaniel, John and Rachel, came to this
country and from the first are descended those of the name here. John
died unmarried and Rachel married Ephraim Jackson.
A horoscope among the "Taylor Papers" bears the inscription,
"Netus Natheniel Nulen anno 1665, desem 18 d: 3 h: 21 m: P. M.," which
would make it appear that Nathaniel was young when married, 2 mo.
172 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
(April) 17, 16S5, to Mary Mendenhall, from Wiltshire. They had the
following children, according to the Concord Meeting records ;
Jemima, b. 12 mo. 9, 1685-6; married Richard Eavenson, 1712.
Elizabeth, b. i mo. 3, 16S7-8 ; married Ellis Lewis, 1713.
Nicholas, b. 3 mo. 19, 1689; married Edith Pyle, 1715.
Nathaniel, b. i mo. 19, 1690; d. 12 mo. 1731-2 ; m. Jane Woodward.
John, b. 12 mo. 28, 1690-1 ; d. about 1753 ; m. Mary Woodward.
Kezie, b. 12 mo. 22, 1695-6 ; married William Baily.
Mary, b. 2 mo. 12, 1699; married Richard Clayton, 1724.
Nathaniel Newlin continued to reside in Concord and was a prominent
person both in the Society of Friends and in the community, being for
several years a member of the Provincial Assembly, a commissioner of
property, justice of the county courts and a trustee of the Loan Office of
the province. In 1724 he purchased a tract of over 7000 acres on
Brandywine, now known as Newlin township. Although advanced in life
he married again 2 mo. 17, 1729, Mary Fincher, and died in the following
month.
John Newlin3 was married in 171 1 to Mary, dau. of Richard and Jane
Woodward, of Middletown, who survived him, and died 11 mo. 24, 1790,
aged 10 1 years. Their children were —
Mary, m. 5 mo. 20, 1752, to John Hall of Concord.
Jane, m. 3 mo. 26, 1736, to Samuel Sharpies (29).
Rebecca, m. 2 mo. 16, 1740, to Richard Fawkes of Newtown.
John, m. 9 mo. 13, 1745, to Mary, dau. of Nicholas Pyle.
Abigail, m. 2 mo. 17, 1745, to Moses Palmer of Concord.
Sarah, m. 2 mo. 20, 1771, to John Worrall of Edgmont.
Nathaniel, m. to his cousin Jane, dau. of Edward Woodward.
Joseph Sharpies and wife Lydia conveyed to their son Samuel
Sharpies, of Middletown, weaver, July 24, and 25, 1736, 100 acres of the
original survey in Middletown, being the eastern part thereof. Samuel
also purchased from his brother Joseph, by lease and release, Feb. 15, and
16, 1739, 21 acres, 44 perches more of the original tract; and by deed of
April 5, 1754, obtained from Thomas Grisell and Margaret, his wife, 95^
acres adjoining, to the estward, which almost exactly coincided with the 90
acres of overplus land, cut off by the re-survey of 1 701-2, and patented to
Thomas Martin. In 1764 he was assessed with 217 acres and buildings,
worth ^22 per annum, 7 horses, 7 cattle and 19 sheep: tax ^1:11:3.
Samuel Sharpies was appointed an overseer of Middletown Mtg., 8
mo. 29, 1 744, in room of Benjamin Sharpies, and was succeeded by
LINE OF i\A THAN 3^ JOSEPH^ j - ,
Lawrence Cox, 8 mo. 29, 1750: was again appointed, 5 mo. 29, 175S, in
place of James Pennell. Jane Sharpies was chosen overseer 7 mo. 27,
1772, instead of Abigail Worrall, and desiring to be released was succeeded
by Agnes Minshall, 6 mo. 26, 1775. Samuel was buried at Middletown
Meeting 11 mo. 27, 1790, and his widow 10 mo. 30, 179S. By his will he
devised to his son Joel the land purchased from Thomas Grisell, and the
remainder of land to his son John.
30. Lydia Sharples^^, Joseph-, b. in Middletown, S mo. 7, 1713;
d. 1 741 ; m. 8 mo. 21, 1736, at M. Mtg., to John Martin, son of Thomas
and Mary (Knight) Martin of Middletown. He m. 2d wife, Phebe Mercer,
of Westtown, 8 mo. 20, 1743, and died in 1747, followed by his wife in
Nov. of same year. No issue by either wife.
31- Nathan Sharpies^ Joseph^, b. in Middletown 9 mo. 7, 1715 ;
d. in Goshen Township (now West Chester borough) 1755 ; m. 10 mo. 10,
1 74 1, at Birmingham Mtg., to Hannah Townsend, b. 6 mo. 9, 1718 ; d. 12
mo. 31, 1790; dau. of Joseph and Martha Townsend of East Bradford
township. Their children were —
156. Joseph, b. I mo. 24, 1744; died young, before 5 mo. 13, 1755.
157. Martha, b. 9 mo. 16, 1745 ; married Jacob Haines.
158. Lydia, b. 7 mo. 27, 1746 ; died yomig, before 5 mo. 13, 1755.
159. Nathan, b. 8 mo. 29, 1749; died young, before 5 mo. 13, 1755.
160. WilHam, b. i mo. 9, 1752; d. 10 mo. 11, 1817 ; m. Ann Hunt.
161. Hannah, b. 11 mo. 15, 1753 ; d. 1804, unmarried.
Nathan Sharpies removed with his parents to West Cain township, in
1737, and on June 4, 1740, they conveyed to him 193 acres of land in that
township, it being the western half of the tract which his brother Benjamin
had formerly owned. This land lay about a mile westward of West Cain
Meeting and was lately owned principally by Phinehas Ash. Nathan
married and took his wife to this place, but in 1 744 they removed to a part
of her father's land in Bradford, containing 32 acres, on which Nathan took
a lease for seven years dated Mar. 25, 1743 (1744?), Joseph Townsend
agreeing to erect a barn thereon by the ist of June, 1744. A certificate
dated 10 mo. 20, 1744, transferred their right of membership from Bradford
to Concord Monthly Meeting, of which latter meeting Birmingham was a
branch.
1 74 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL \ '.
Nathan Sharpies of Bradford, yeoman, and wife Hannah, Apr. 22, and
23, 1747, conveyed to Nathaniel White, of West Cain, their land in that
township, for /200, and by deeds of lease and release, 3 mo. (May) 4, and-
5, 1747, purchased from William Dean, of Birmingham, and wife, Lydia,
2035^ acres, in Goshen township, for /400. This is now included in the
southern part of the borough of West Chester, being bounded by the east-
ern and western limits of the borough and extending from Union Street
southward 84 perches.
Nathan probably removed his dwelling jDlace ere long to his new pur-
chase which was adjoining the land of his father-in-law. His will, dated 5
mo. 13, 1755, and proven June 11, 1755, gives to his wife the plantation of
200 acres, whereon he lived, until his son William should arrive at the age
of 21 years; also the personal estate, out of which she was to raise the
sum of /lOO, for his daughters, Martha and Hannah, when of age : William
to have the land and pay his sisters ^5, each, his mother ^'5, yearly, and
provide her a home.
Hannah Sharpies was married again, 4 mo. 13, 175S, at Birmingham
Mtg., to Charles Ryant of Goshen, formerly of Concord, whose first wife
was Ann Chamberlin, dau. of John and Lettice, of Aston. By his second
wife he had two children —
Ann, b. i mo. 13, 1759 ; d. 8 mo. 29, 1S23 ; m. Caleb Haines.
Nathan, b. 8 mo. 27, 1762 ; probably died young.
To Hannah Ryant her father devised the 32 acres whereon she had
lived in Bradford, and she with her husband conveyed it to her nephew,
Nathan Sharpies (son of Jacob), in 1775. Mary Brinton and Hannah
Ryant were appointed overseers of Birmingham Mtg. 8 mo. 7, 175S, in
room of Martha Townsend and Sarah Taylor ; and Hannah was succeeded
by Elizabeth Painter, 8 mo. 7, 1760. Charles Ryant married a 3d wife,
Mary Carrell, Sept. 22, 1791, before Thomas Cheyney, Esq., for which he
was disowned by Friends.
Richard Townsend, b. 9 mo. (Nov.) 30, 1645, at or near Ciren-
cester, in Gloucestershire, Eng. is thought to have been the .son of a
Richard Townsend who, as a Friend, suffered persecution bj' imprisonment
at Cirencester in 1660, 1662 and 1675. ^^ is also stated that the son be-
came a Friend and "received the Truth in the love thereof 3 mo. ist,
1672, went to London in the 3d mo. 1676, and was married to Ann
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Hutchins, 3 mo. 25, 1677. He came to Pennsylvania in company witli
William Penn, on the Welcome, 16S2, and settled at first near Chester,
where he was concerned in setting up the first mill near that place, for
which the timbers were brought, ready framed, from England. About the
close of 1683, he removed to the neighborhood of Germantown, Phila-
delphia County, where he erected another mill. In Proud's History of
Pennsylvania will be found some account of his experiences as written by
himself. He became a minister among Friends and paid a religious visit
to England in 1706-8. In 17 13 he removed to Philadelphia. He died at
the residence of his nephew, Joseph Townsend, in East Bradford, i mo. 28,
1732, and was buried on the 30th, at Philadelphia. His children were
Joseph, b. 10 mo. 2, 167S, d. young; Hannah, b. 8 mo. 13, 1680, m. Isaac
Cook of Germantown, 9 mo. 14, 1706, and d. 2 mo. 18, 1763 ; James, b. on
the Welcome, 9 mo. 2, 16S2, d. young; Mary, b. 3 mo. 22, 1685 ; Joseph,
b 5 mo. 16, 1687, m. 9 mo. 11, 171 1, to Elizabeth Harmer, and left a dau.,
Ann, b. Feb. 20, 171 3, who m. Thomas Sugar Dec. 15, 1735.
Richard Townsend of Bucklebury in Berkshire, weaver, perhaps the
father of the emigrant above, was buried 5 mo. 19, 1697, aged 95.
William Townsend of Bucklebury, carpenter, brother of Richard, the
emigrant, was married 11 mo. 28, 1679 to Jane Smith, but she did not long
survive, and he was married again, 2 mo. i, 1683, at Faringdon Magna,
Berks, to Mary Lawrence of Little Coxwell, by whom he had Joseph,
William, Mary, b. 5 mo. 4, 16S9, and Joan, b. 4 mo. 27, 1690. He was
buried at Bucklebury 5 mo. 19, 1692 (if the date has been correctly copied.)
Joseph Townsend', b. n mo. 18, 1684, was young when his
father died and lived some time with Oliver Sansom, a highly valued
Friend. He was bound apprentice Sept. 29, 1699, to Jonathan Sargood, a
weaver, for seven years: was married 9 mo. 27, 17 10, to Martha Wooder-
son, b. 9 mo. 18, 1683, dau. of Julian and Esther Wooderson. They with
his sister Joan received a certificate from a Monthly Meeting at Newbury
in Berkshire, dated 11 mo. 15, 171 1, which was presented to Abington Mo.
Mtg., Penna., of which his uncle Richard was then a member.
Joseph and wife brought a certificate from Abington to Concord 2 mo.
II, 1715 ; thence to Chester 6 mo. i, 1720, and he and his wife were both
overseers of Chester Meeting for some time, but on 7 mo. 26, 1725, they
received a certificate to Abington. Articles of agreement were signed Oct.
21, 1725, between John Wanton, of Newport, Rhode Island, and Joseph
176 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Townsend, of Bristol township, Philadelphia Co., weaver, for the conveyance
to the latter of 800 acres in East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. The price
was £\o, per 100 acres, to be paid in three instalments — ;^ioo immediately,
^100 on Oct. 21, 1726, and the remainder Oct. 21, 1727. The deeds of
lease and release were executed Sept. 6, and 7, 1727. He appears to
have removed at once to the land, as his certificate from Chester was
brought to Concord Mo. Mtg. 11 mo. 3, 1725 ; after which he and his wife
were active members of Birmingham Meeting. He died 4 mo. 9, 1766,
and his widow 3 mo. 2, 1767 ; both buried at Birmingham. Their children
were —
William, b. 5 mo. 26, 171 1 ; d. 11 mo. 13, 1792, unmarried.
Mary, b. 8 mo. 16, 1713 ; d. 10 mo. 8, 1781 ; m. Henry Woodward.
Joseph, b. 4 mo. 8, 1715 ; d. 10 mo. 3, 1749 ; m. Lydia Reynolds.
John, b. 12 mo. 2, 1716 ; d. 8 mo. 18, 1803 ; m. Joanna England.
Hannah, b. 6 mo. 9, 1718 ; d. 12 mo. 31, 1790 ; m. Nathan Sharpies.
Martha, b. i mo. 26, 1721 ; d. 4 mo. 3, 1748, unmarried.
Richard, b. 5 mo. 23, 1727 ; d. 5 mo. 4, 1738.
Esther, b. 5 mo. 23, 1727 ; d. 11 mo. i, 172S-9.
32. Jane Sharpies^, Joseph^, b. in Middletown, 12 mo. 4, 171S;
d. 1775 ; m. 8 mo. 22, 1740, at Concord Mtg., to Jacob Pyle, b. about
1 71 7, son of John and Susanna Pyle of Thornbury township. They are
said to have had eleven children, of whom three died young and their
names are unknown. The others were —
162. Caleb, b. S mo. 8, 1741 ; d. about iSoS ; m. Mary Matthewson.
163. Levi, married Margaret Johnson.
164. Hannah, d. i mo. 12. 1808, aged about 62 years; m. Jonathan Heacock.
165. Benjamin, d. 4 mo. 30, 1S31 ; m. Sarah Heacock.
166. Jacob, m. Elizabeth Chamberlain and Elizabeth Blair.
167. Lydia, m. Alexander Soley.
16S. John, b. 3 mo. 12, 1758 ; d. 12 mo. 14, 1837 ; m. Alice Crosley.
169. Esther, m. John Heacock.
Jacob and Jane Pyle resided in Thornbury, near the present village of
Thornton, Delaware Co., Pa. It is said he died in his 69th year. In 1764
he was assessed as a weaver with 15 acres, one mare and one cow.
Robert Pyle' of Horton in the parish of Bishops Cannings, county
of Wilts, maltster, and Ann Stovey of Hilperton in the same county, were
married Nov. 16, 16S1. Her father, William Stovey, had been the victim
of long continued persecution on account of his religious principles ; died
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPHS j^y
at Hilperton ii mo. 7, 1705, over 80 years of age. William Smith of
Bromham house in Wiltshire, having purchased from William Penn 1250
acres, by lease and release Aug. i, and 2, 1682, conveyed 150 acres thereof
to Robert Pyle May i, and 2, 1683, ^"^ '^^ latter doubtless embarked for
Pennsylvania soon after.
William Coole, of Devizes in Wiltshire, writing to his sister Sarah
Bezer, of Chichester, Penna., 12 mo. 24, 1683, says, "I sent several letters
by they (when John Gibbens & Rob. Pile & Edward Beazer went) & A
Box with butens & knives & other things. I hope they are Rec^ because
I saw yesterday 2 leters from Rob. Pile." Again writing to his sister Jean
Coole 2 mo. 18, 1684, he says, "this day we Rec^ thy letter dated y^ 20th
of y^ 8th mo : 83, which was great satisfaction to us because we long
waighted to hear from you because I understood by a leter y' came from
R: Pile y' his family was at y^ widdow Beazer's house & not a word of y"^
how they was ; w'^'^ leter came near 2 months agoe."
Robert Pyle's brothers Nicholas and Ralph were also among the early
settlers. It is conjectured that their father's name was Robert, as we find
that Robert Pyle of Stanton Barnard in the county of Wilts, yeoman,
executed a power of attorney, Aug. 29, 1688, to enable Robert Pyle, Jun^
and Nicholas Pyle of Pennsylvania to collect money due on bond to the
former. The bond had been given by George and John Chandler March
31, 1686, and they had subsequendy embarked for Pennsylvania.
Robert Pyle took up his 150 acres of land in Bethel township, where
he settled, and died about 1730. The children of Robert and Ann Pyle
Sarah, b. 11 mo. 27, 16S2 ; d. 12 mo. 16, 1706 ; m. John Vernon.
Robert, b. 7 mo. 17, 1684 ; d. 1717 ; m. Elizabeth Swaffer.
William, b. 11 mo. 26, 1685 ; d. 1734; m. Olive Bennett.
John, b. 6 mo. 8, 1687 ; d. 1752 ; m. Lydia Thomas and Susanna Chamberlin.
Mary, b. 11 mo. 13, 16SS ; m. Thomas Moore, 1713.
Jacob, b. I mo. 5, 1691 ; d. 1717 ; m. Alice Bowater.
Joseph, b. II mo. 5, 1692 ; d. 1754 ; m. Sarah Dicks and Sarah (Pennell) Gibbons.
Daniel, b. 5 mo. 29, 1694 ; d. 1736 ; m. Mary Chamberlin and Mary Pennell.
The monthly meetings were frequently held at Robert Pyle's house,
and he appears to have acted as clerk thereof No other member took a
more active part in Church affairs.
Nicholas Pyle' purchased, Mar. i, 1688, from John Palmer and
wife Mary, and John Hannum and wife Margery (daughters of Robert
Suddery), 150 acres in Bethel, and setded thereon, but on Mar. 2, 1696,
178 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
conveyed the land to his brother Robert, and removed to Concord
township, at what is now Concordville. He was married 9 mo. 1688, to
Abigail Bushell, and in 1713 to Ann Webb. His children were Mary,
Edith, Nicholas, Samuel, James, Joseph and Sarah, all by his first wife
except perhaps the last. He died in 1716.
Ralph Pyle' unlike his brothers, was not a Friend. He lived in
Concord and his first wife, Elinor, who died July 25, 1726, aged 63, was
buried at the Episcopal Church in that township. He died about 1741,
leaving a wife, Mary, and son William. The latter married Betty Chads,
a sister of John Chads of Chads' Ford, and died June i, 1746, aged 46:
buried at Concord Church.
John Pyle-, son of Robert, was married in 17 10, to Lydia Thomas,
dau. of Peter and Sarah, and again 7 mo. 20, 17 16, to Susanna Chamberlin^
dau. of Robert and Mary, of Concord. By the first he had Sarah (m.
Henry Phillips) and Moses (m. Mary Darlington and Mary Cook) : by the
second, Jacob (m. Jane Sharpies), William, Ebenezer, Stephen, Israel,
Mary (m. Benjamin Trego) and Susanna (m. Thomas Fryer).
33- Abraham Sharpies-^, Joseph-, b. in Middletown I mo. 7,
1720; d. in Nether Providence, 1784; m. 8 mo. 2, 1 751, at Concord Mtg.,
to Ann Young, b. about 1731 ; d. 1769, in her 38th year ; dau. of John and
Mary (Barber) Young, of Chester. They had nine children, —
170. Mary, b. 5 mo. 6, 1752 ; m. Gideon Hizer.
171. Phineas, died in the first year of his age.
172. Phebe, b. 11 mo. 15, 1755 ; d. 17S7 ; m. Abner Coppock.
173. Esther, died about the year 1776, aged about 19 years.
174. Abraham, b. 10 mo. 16, 1758 ; d. 8 mo. 30, 1849 ; m. Dinah Flower.
175. Lydia, b. 8 mo. 18, 1760 ; d. 4 mo. 14, iSiS ; m. James Moore.
176. Grace, b. 3 mo. 9, 1761 ; buried at Middletown 6 mo. 7, 1S16.
177. Rebecca, b. 9 mo. 16, 176S ; d. 1794, unmarried.
1 78. Enoch, died aged about one year.
Abraham Sharpies removed with his parents to West Cain township
in 1737 ; received a certificate from Bradford Monthly Meeting to Chester,
9 mo. 15, 1744; thence to Concord 3 mo. 30, 1748. He and his wife
received one from Concord 9 mo. 6, 1756, to Goshen, and thence to
Chester, with six children, 10 mo. 8, 1762. He received one to Concord
9 mo. 25, 1772, with children Mary, Esther, Abraham and Rebecca, but
returned to Chester with one dated 7 mo. 5, 1775, with children Mary,
Esther, Abraham and Rebecca. The inventory of the estate of Abraham
LINE OF JAC0B3, JOSEPH^. I 7g
Sharpies of Nether Providence, made 9 mo. 23, 1784, by William Swaffer
and Daniel Sharpies, amounted to /71 : 15 : 5i-<. He died intestate and
administration was granted to his son Abraham, Oct. 5, 1 784.
Robert Barber, cordwainer, was an early settler in the neighbor-
hood of Chester and was married in 1690 to Hannah Ogden, but it does
not appear that he left any children. He died in 1 708, and in his will
mentions a nephew, James Barber, whose daughter and only heir, Mary
Barber, became the wife of John Young, cooper, of Chester. James
Barber m. Susanna Richards of Aston and was a taxable in Chester from
1 715 to the time of his death in 1732. He was doubtless a brother to
Robert Barber who married Hannah Tidmarsh, 5 mo. 17, 17 18, at Chester
Mtg., and in 1728 removed to the neighborhood of Columbia on the
Susquehanna, where he had taken up 1000 acres of land.
John Young was of Middletown, 1730, and of Chester 1732, 1734,
1739 and 1740. He and his wife were deceased before their daughter's
marriage, and she was received into membership, at Concord Mtg., 7 mo.
3, 1750. James and Thomas Young were witnesses to her marriage and
may have been near relatives. Administration on the estate of John
Young was granted to Henry Camm Oct. 20, 1742.
34- Jacob Sharpies^, Joseph-, b. in Middletown 10 mo. 14, 1722;
d. in Concord 7 mo. 19, 1775 ; buried next day at Concord Mtg.: m. 9 mo.
23, 1748, at Concord Mtg., to Ann Blakey, dau. of Charles and Susanna
Blakey, deceased, of Philadelphia, from England. She d. 10 mo. 8, 181 1.
Their children were —
179. John, b. 9 mo. 28, 1749 ; d. 10 mo. 29, 1834 ; m. Elizabeth Yearsley and Hannah
Smith.
iSo. Susanna, b. 5 mo. 23, 1751 ; died young.
iSi. Nathan, b. 9 mo. 28, 1752 ; d. i mo. 9, 1S37 ; m. Rachel Baldwin.
182. Lydia, b. 12 mo. 31, 1754 ; d. S mo. i, 1799 ; m. David Button.
183. Joseph, b. 6 mo. 12, 1757 ; d. 10 mo. 27, 1796, unmarried.
184. Jesse, b. u mo. 6, 1759 ; d. i mo. 6, 1832 ; m. Joanna Town^end.
155. Ann, b. 12 mo. 28, 1761 ; d. 9 mo. 14, 1S44 ; m. James Carter and Abraham
Jefferis.
156. Jane, b. 10 mo. 23, 1764 ; d. 3 mo. 11, 1S44 ; m. John Haines.
157. Martha, b. 10 mo. 4, 1767 ; d. i mo. 8, 1832 ; m. Joseph Pyle (see No. 693).
158. Hannah, b. 12 mo. 8, 1770 ; d. 3 mo. 26, 1S47 ; m. William Phillips.
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Jacob Sharpies removed with his parents to West Cahi township in
1737. He received a certificate from Bradford Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 15, 1744,
to Chester; thence to Concord 2 mo. 25, 1748, and as a member of
Birmingham particular meeting obtained a certificate to Chester 7 mo. 7,
1763, with his wife and six children: thence to Concord 5 mo. 26, 1766.
He was appointed an overseer of Birmingham Mtg. 8 mo. 8, 1770, in room
of John Carter, deceased, and was succeeded by Samuel Osborn 2 mo. 7,
1776. Ann Sharpies, his widow, was married 8 mo. 21, 1776, at Concord
Mtg., to Joseph Talbot of Aston, being his third wife. He died 6 mo. 16,
1783. His widow received a certificate from Chester to Darby Mo. Mtg.,
II mo. 24, 1783 ; thence to Concord i mo. 3, 1788 ; thence to Philadelphia
(N. District) i mo. 9, 1793.
Jacob Sharpies probably settled in East Bradford at the time of his
marriage. A John Sharpies is in the list of taxables of that township, in
1750, but this must have been an error instead of Jacob. In 1764 Jacob
was assessed in Upper Darby, with a house and 135 acres of land, 4 horses,
6 cattle and 12 sheep. In 1775 he was in Thornbury with 265 acres and
buildings, worth ^30, per annum, i servant, 6 horses, 8 cattle and 12
sheep. It is thought his residence in this township was a little south-west
of the present Westtown Station, but he was probably a renter. In his
will, dated 7 mo. 9, 1775, proven July 26, 1775, he gives to his wife the
best bed and furniture thereunto belonging, ^30, and the interest of ^180,
during life : to son John ^20 : to dau. Lydia Dutton the interest of ;^50
during life or the principal after her husband's death : executors to sell
stock, household goods and utensils of husbandry, and the residue of estate
to be divided between eight of the children, John, Nathan, Joseph, Jesse,
Ann, Jane, Martha and Hannah, when of age : after wife's death the /180
to be divided between these children, giving the sons each ^^27 : 10, and
the daughters ^17 : 10 : son Jesse to be put to a trade: son Nathan and
cousin Isaac Sharpies executors.
The inventory by Robert Mendenhall and John Townsend 8 mo. 4,
1775, contains many articles not summed up, among which are, wearing
Apparell, /21 : 12 : 6; \6yi hives of bees 2^6 : 5 ; Bonds /241 : 2 ; Bills,
notes, &c., ^272 : 17 : 7.
Lydia (Phillips) Porter of Philadelphia has her grandfather's bible in
which is written "March loth, 175S: Jacob and Ann Sharpless in memory
of y' Brother John Blakey," by which it appears to have been a gift from
John Blakey.
Of Charles Balkey nothing further has been learned. A bible
LINE OF \VILLIAM3, JOSEPH^. igl
which belonged to John Sharpies, son of Jacob, contains this record of
"Charles & Susanna Blakey's children : "
John Blakey's Nativity, Old Style, March 21st 1724.
My sister Ann Sharpless, her do., about the year 1727.
Susanna Blakey, her do., not known.
At Goshen Mo. Mtg., 3 mo. 20, 1745: "Ann Blakey Requesteth to
be joined in membership with Friends, so this meeting Receives her as her
conduct agrees with our Principles." She obtained a certificate from
Goshen to Concord Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 21, 1747. John Blakey was evidendy
of a pious turn of mind judging from the character of the books which he
presented to his relatives, but it is supposed he did not become a Friend.
He died Feb. 10, 1806, aged 82 years.
35- William Sharpies^, Joseph^ b. in Middletown 3 mo. i, 1725;
d. in Concord 5 mo. 4, 1751, and buried on the 6th at Concord Mtg.: m.
10 mo. 30, 1747, at Concord, to Abigail Sharp, dau. of Joseph and Mary,
deceased, of New Garden township, b. 2 mo. 28, 1729; d. 2 mo. 14, 1S05.
They had two children, —
1S9. Abraham, b. 174S; d. 9 mo. 22, 1S35 ; m. Phebe Valenthie and Catharine F.
Wistar.
190. William, b. 1750, of whom no further trace has been discovered. The edition of
I Si 6 says, " Of William we have no account."
William Sharpies removed with his parents to West Cain in 1737, and
received a certificate from Bradford to Concord Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 15, 1744.
Upon his marriage he settled at Newlin's mill in Concord. His will, dated
3 mo. 24, 1750, and proven Aug. 13, 1751, gives to his wife, Abigail, ^200,
some furniture, all the pewter she brought with her, a riding mare and half
the profit from my leased land in Sadsbury : to son Abraham my wridng
desk, to be kept for him until he arrive to the age of twenty-one years :
remainder of estate to be divided between Abraham and a child )^et
unborn : wife and brother Samuel Sharpies to be executors.
The inventory, by William Trimble and Joseph Gilpin, near three
pages, amounts to /470 : 8 : 6, including ^292 : 9 : 11, in bonds and bills.
Of books there were "Life of our Saviour," £\, "George Fox's Episde,"
5 shillings, "Quarrels Emlims," "half of Chalkleys Jornall." Three cows
were valued at £\o : 10 ; one mare, /lo ; one coult, ^4 ; 8 sheep, £2 ; 3
swine, £2.
Abigail Sharpies, widow, was married 11 mo. 22, 1752, at Concord
1 82 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mtg., to Moses Palmer of Concord, whose first wife was Abigail
Newlin. He was the son of John Palmer- and Martha Yearsley, b. 5 mo.
26, 1 72 1, d. 6 mo. 20, 1783. By his first wife he had a son, John, and by
the second seven children, —
Martha, b. 9 mo. 7, 1753; d. 2 mo. 18, 1831 ; m. Joseph Chamberlain.
Moses, b. 4 mo. 12, 1757; d. 8 mo. 29, 1S40; m. Sarah Phillips, Hannah Pennell*
(Josephs, Hannaht, Susannas, Joseph Sharpies'), and Hannah Gilpin.
Joseph, b. 4 mo. 21, 1759 ; d. 7 mo. 30, 1838; m. Hannah Peters.
Abigail, b. 8 mo. 26, 1762; d. 1841, unmarried.
Aaron, b. 7 mo. 17, 1765; d. 3 mo. 10, 1842; ni. Sarah Wilton.
Mary, b. i mo. 24, 1768 ; m. Lockhart.
Ann, b. i mo. 9, 1771 ; d. about 1820; m. Benjamin Starr.
Joseph Sharp, from Ireland about 171 1, settled in Londongrove
township, Chester Co., Pa., where he died in 1 746. He was married 9 mo.
4, 1713, at Concord Mtg., to Mary Pyle, b. 6 mo. 23, 1689, dau. of Nicholas
and Abigail Pyle, of Concord. They had children, —
Abigail, b. 5 mo. 26, 1714; d. 9 mo. 27, 1726.
Elizabeth, b. 5 mo. 25, 1717; d. 10 mo. 1719.
Mary, b. 7 mo. 17, 1719; d. 10 mo. 1719.
Elizabeth, b. 12 mo. 19, 1720; m. Jeremiah Douglas.
Sarah, b. 6 mo. 5, 1723; d. 10 mo. 22, 1723.
Joseph, b. 8 mo. 19, 1724; m. Deborah Miller ; removed to Carolina.
George, b. 9 mo. 4, 1726 ; probably died young.
Abigail, b. 2 mo. 28, 1729 ; m. William Sharpies and Moses Palmer.
Mary, b. 6 mo. 21, 1731 ; d. 6 mo. 30, 1731.
Samuel, b. 8 mo. 30, 1734 ; d. about 1819 ; m. Mary (Harlan) Starr.
Joseph Sharp, tanner, in his will dated 4 mo. 21, 1746, gives to his
dau. Abigail Sharp the tenant right of 350 acres of the London Company's
land in Sadsbury township, Lancaster Co., Pa., and /200, at 18: to son
Samuel the homestead of 300 acres, pardy in New Garden township, his
uncle Samuel Pyle to have care of him until he is 21.
36. George Smediey-*, Jane^, b. 6 mo. 2, 1719, in Middletown;
d. 12 mo. I, 1765, in Willistown ; m. 12 mo. 22, 1757, at Goshen Mtg., to
Hannah Matson of Easttown, b. 6 mo. 25, 1724; d. 10 mo. 15, 18 10;
widow of John Matson and dau. of Jacob and Alice Norbury of Edgmont
township. They had four children —
191. Hannah; b. 10 mo. 2, 175S ; d. 3 mo. 2, 1S27 ; m. Benjamin Cox.
192. Jeffrey, b. 5 mo. 23, 1761 ; d. 10 mo. 28, 1847 ; m. Amy Hoopes.
193. Joshua, b. 1763 ; d. 9 mo. 11, 1777.
194. Francis, b. ; d. 12 mo. 18, 1S21 ; m. Dinah Lewis and Sarah
Jones(?).
Z INE OF HA NNAH3, /OUN K I g ,
George Smedley received a certificate from Ciiester to Goshen Mo.
Mtcr., 2 mo. 29, 1745, and settled on a farm in Willistown. His will,
dated 8 mo. 21, 1765, proven Dec. 24, 1765, gives to his wife one-third of
the personal estate, a home and privileges; to dau. Hannah /50, at 18 ;
to son Jeffrey that part of the plantation I live on, at 21 ; to sons Joshua
and Francis, the other part, on the east side of the road and next lands of
my brothers Caleb and Joshua ; to brother Joshua all my right to a
plantation in Edgmont, where Moses Meredith lives.
39- Grace Howards Hannahs, b. 3 mo. II, 1721; d. 12 mo.,
1774; m. II mo. 24, 1739-40, at Middletown Mtg., to Benjamin
Kendall, oi Chester borough, son of John Kendall of Bentam in
Yorkshire, England. It is said they had several children, but only the
following are named :
195. Ann, m. to Benajah Andrews and Thomas Stapleton.
196. Joseph, d. 3 mo. 5, 1785, aged 36 years.
197. Rebecca, of whom nothing further is known.
Benjamin Kendall received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 4 mo.
30, 1735, to Settle Mo. Mtg., Yorkshire, Eng. ; and being returned from
Old England, where he went to visit his relations, he produced a certificate
to Chester, 7 mo. 26, 1737. He received a certificate to Philadelphia, 7
mo. 30, i7.;.j, for himself, wife and three apprentices, Peter Howard, John
Cummings and Thomas Pedrick. Having visited England again he
brought a certificate from Grace Church Street, London, to Philadelphia,
dated 9 mo. 20, 1752. He was a cordwainer, that is, a shoemaker.
40. Mary Howard-*, Hannahs, b. S mo. II, 1722; d. 10 mo. II,
1790; m. 2 mo. 27, 1749, at Middletown, to Jsaac M OSS, of Philadelphia,
b. II mo. 18, 1726-7, d. 7 mo. 27, 1790; son of Abraham and Rebecca
(Marshall) Moss, of Salem Co., N. J. She received a certificate from Chester
to Philadelphia Mo. Mtg., dated 4 mo. 26, 1749. The Phila. records give
the age of Isaac Moss as 67 years. The edition of 1S16 says they had two
children, but it appears there were others.
198. Thomas, probably married.
199. Samuel, d. 9 mo. 12, 17S1, aged 25 years.
200. Hannah, d. 12 mo. 1762, aged 9 years.
201. Isaac?
202. Rebecca ?
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Thomas Shourds, the historian and genealogist of Salem Co., N. J.,
says that Isaac Moss, son of Isaac, came to Salem where he purchased a
lot, built a handsome house and ended his days. He was honored and
highly respected for his great philanthropy in assisting the poor. His
sister Rebecca kept house for him and was his principal heir. He was a
diligent attendant of Friends' meetings, was an old man at the time of his
death and said to have never married.
The Phila. records give the death of Rebecca, a dau. of Thomas Moss,
4 mo. 26, 1773, aged 14 months. No further attempt has been made to
trace the family.
41- John Howards Hannah3, b. 2 mo. 3, 1725; d. 10 mo. 12.
1793; m. 8 mo. 22, 1747, at Middletown Mtg., to Elizabeth Perry, dau.
of Christopher Perry, deceased, of Philadelphia. She was buried at
Middletown, 4 mo. i, 1790, and her husband 10 mo. 14, 1793. Henry
Howard devised to his son John, for seven years, a plantation in Edgmont
and Newtown, whereon the latter resided ; after which the same was to be
divide.d between John, Peter and Richard Howard. In 1764 John Howard
was assessed in Edgmont with 60 acres and buildings, and two cattle.
His children were —
203. Peter, probably died unmarried.
204. Jane, m. Benjamin Chance.
205. Grace, m. George Good.
206. Perry, m. Elizabeth Evans.
207. Mary, m. Benjamin Worrall.
42. Peter Howard^ Hannah3, b. i mo. 15, 1726-7; d. 4 mo. 7,
1S03 ; m. 12 mo. 2, 1756, at Philadelphia Mtg., to Elizabeth Chadwick, dau.
of John Chadwick, deceased, of Yorkshire, England. She d. 8 mo. 7, 1765,
and he m. 12 mo. 31, 1767, at Phila. Mtg., Sarah Price, dau. of Robert
Osborn, deceased, of Philadelphia. She d. 7 mo. 16, 1773, aged 46 years.
By the first wife there appear to have been seven children, and three by
the second, viz.:
208. Henry, probably died unmarried.
209. Peter, died young.
William, died (or buried) 3 mo. 24, 1761.
Infant, buried (?) 2 mo. 15, 1762.
Infant, buried (?) 2 mo. 15, 1762.
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213. Isabella, d. 7 mo. 4, 1796, aged 32 y. 7 m. 7 d. ; m. Thomas Williams.
214. Hannah, died (or buried) 7 mo. iS, 1769, aged 4 years.
215. Rebecca, b. 10 mo. 28, 176S; d. 7 mo. i, 1818; m. Timothy Abbott.
216. Peter, died (or buried) 7 mo. 19, 1771, aged 15 months.
217. Robert, died (or buried) 6 mo. 24, 1773, '^S^d 3 months.
Peter Howard removed to Philadelphia as an apprentice to his
brother-in-law, Benjamin Kendall, a shoemaker, in 1745. On Jan. 17,
I 769, Peter Howard of Philadelphia city, cordwainer, and Sarah, his wife,
executed a release to James Howard of Edgmont, yeoman, for a one-third
interest in 60 acres of land devised to Peter and his brothers, John and
Richard, by their father, for ^109 : o : 10.
The edition of i8i6says: "Peter married Elizabeth Chaddock, from
England : and after her death he married Sarah Paschall, of Philad''. By
both he had ten children, though how many by each cannot be ascertained,
neither all their names : but such as are recollected are as follow : Henry,
Isabella, Rebecca, Peter dec'd, and Peter." As one of the children was
then living this statement indicates considerable apathy on this subject in
those who might have given a more correct record.
43- Hannah Howard-+, Hannahi, b. 2 mo. 15, 1729; d. 3
mo. 2, 1774; m. 1 mo. 28, 1754, at Providence Mtg., to AugUStine
Passmore ot Milford hundred, Cecil Co., Md., b. 7 mo. 27, 17 14;
d. 5 mo. 25, 1782; being his second wife. Their children were —
21S. Richard, b. 12 mo. 11, 1754; d. 9 mo. 23, 1S17; m. Deborah Griscom.
219. Hannah, b. 6 mo. 13, 1756; m. Joseph England.
Rebecca, b. 4 mo. 13, 1758; d. 11 mo. 24, 1826; m. George Wakefield.
Henry, b. 7 mo. 29, 1761 ; m. Martha Busel.
Phebe, b. 9 mo. 11, 1763; d. 11 mo. 13, 1803; m. William Williamson.
Abigail, b. 7 mo. 17, 1765 ; cert, from Nottingham to Goshen, 1787; thence to
Philadelphia, 1795: probably died unmarried.
Hannah Passmore received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., to
Nottingham, dated 3 mo. 25, 1754.
William Passmore, said to be the son of William, was of the
parish of Ruscombe in Berkshire, Eng., and married i mo. 6, 1654,
Margery Ball. Their son John Passmore' was married 11 mo. 3, 1701, to
Mary Buxcey, dau. of Humphrey Buxcey, and resided for some time in the
parish of Hurst, Berkshire, whence he removed to Pennsylvania about the
year 17 13, and settled in Kennet, Chester County. He afterwards
1 86 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
removed to West Marlborough township where he died about 1746. The
children of John and Mary Passmore, so far as known, were William, John,
Eleanor, Augustine, George, Mary and Samuel.
Augustine Passmore^ married first, Judith Farlow, and on application
was received into membership by Friends of Kennett Mo. Mtg., 2 mo. i ,
1738; whence he and his wife received a certificate of removal to
Nottingham Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 2, 173S. Their children were —
Ann, b. g mo. 10, 1738 ; m. John Ogilvie.
George, b. 11 mo. 21, 1742 ; no further information.
Alice, b. 10 mo. 8, 1744 ; m. James Howard (see No. 47).
Mary, b. 3 mo. 15, 1747 ; m. Jonathan Booth and Richard Bond (No. 61).
Augustine, b. i mo. 31, 1749 ; m. Elizabeth Neal.
The following document was contributed by James Trimble of
Fairville, Chester County, formerly of Nottingham, Md., who is now in
his 88th year, and with a mind well stored with a knowledge and traditions
of the past :
Whereas I, Augustine Passmore, of Ceacil County, Mariland, did Manimit and set free
(the first day of the ninth mo: 1777) a Certain Neagro Woman named Prudence, who after the
manimition was Signed before the time was Expired in which it took Place, was Delivered of a
Child who She Called Moses, which Child I never Claimed as my property & do hereby bind
me my Heirs and assigns from ever Claiming any Right thereunto.
As Witness my hand & Seal this 25th of the 12th mo: 1778. r-^- — .
Sealed and Delivered ) Augustine Passmore \ se.^l. t
in the Presence of J ' — -<- — '
Hezekiah Rowxs, N. B. the child was Bom 29th of the
W" SwAVNE, fourth month, 1777,
Joel Baily.
The intention was probably to say that the manumission took effect
9 mo. I, 1777. Richard Barnard, of Newlin township, Chester County, who
was probably one of a committee appointed by the Quarterly Meeting to
visit such members as held slaves, notes in his diary, 5 mo. 6, 1780, "At
Gustin Pasmore's : said he would be willing to lave to the judgement of
indiferent men what is Due to the Negro woman that lived with him till
she was between 30 & 40 years old."
46. Richard Howards Hannahs, b. in Edgmont 3 mo. 9, 1736;
d. in N. Y. 11 mo. 24, 1825 ; m. Jane Wood of Rockland Co., N. Y., and
had five children,
224. James, went to Indiana ; married, but left no children, and died at New Albany.
225. Henry, m. Elizabeth Parmelee ; d. about 1S34.
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226. William, b. about 1772 ; d. about 1S21 ; m. Mary Butcher.
227. Richard, married, but left no children ; died on Staten Island, N. Y., about 1870.
228. Jane, m. William Cargill,
Richard Howard received a certificate from Cliester Mo. Mtg. to
Philadelphia, dated 7 mo. 31, 175S, and brought one back to Chester,
10 mo. 31, 1763. At a meeting held 4 mo. 30, 1770, it was represented
that Thomas Low, Richard Howard and four others " have several years
ago left these parts without acquainting this Monthly Meeting, or seeking
to obtain certificates, agreeable to our Discipline ; and as we can give no
account where any of the above named persons are
this meeting doth hereby declare the said Thomas Low [and others]
to be no members of our Religious Society."
William Cargill, of Nyack, N. Y., b. 1806, writes thus of his
grandfather Richard Howard: "He served in the American army, if not
the seven years of the Revolutionary war, the greater part of it. After the
close of the war he came in a place now called Sparkill, a railroad station
on the North Jersey and New York railroad running from Jersey City into
this place. It branches off at Sparkill to the Erie road and runs just west
of my grandfather's little place, for he bought a small place in this,
Rockland County, Orange township. At that time it was called Tappan,
not over three miles from where Major Andre was tried and executed.
Just about the close of the war he changed his situation in life and married
a lady in New City, located in Clarkstown, the capital of this county.
This is a very beautiful spot, and was settled by the Wood Family, and
from the Wood Family a number of noted men have sprung. My
grandmother's name, therefore, was Jane Wood, until she married Richard
Howard. He was a tailor by trade but taught school a portion of his time.
A lady residing in this village, named Catharine Blauvelt, went to school
to him. His portrait can be seen by calling at my brother's, Mr. Henry
Howard Cargill, No. 99 Barrow Street, New York City."
47- James Howard^ Hannah3, b. in Edgmont 11 mo. 9, 1738;
d. 3 mo. 19, 1S25 ; buried the 21st at Middletown ; m. 11 mo. 12, 1761, at
East Nottingham Mtg. to Alice Passmore, b. 10 mo. 8, 1744 ; d. 6 mo. 27,
1784; dau. of Augustine and Judith Passmore of Milford hundred, Cecil
Co., Md. : second marriage 2 mo. i, 1787, to Hannah Jones, widow of
Richard Jones, and (supposed) dau. of Moses and Elizabeth Harper, of
East Bradford. She d. 8 mo. 16, 1792, and was buried on the i8th at
l88 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Goshen Mtg., perhaps by the side of her first husband.
James Howard were —
The children of
Jonathan, b. ii mo. 28, 1762 ; d. 6 mo. 21, 1S2S ; m. Sarah Bishop and Hannah
Passmore.
David, b. 6 mo. iS, 1765 ; d. 6 mo. 26, 1S43 ; m. Rebecca Dickerson.
Phebe, b. 6 mo. 14, 1767 ; d. , 1S43 ; m. Thomas Hamor.
Infant daughter, b. 12 mo. 23, 1769; d. i mo. 2, 1770.
233. Mary, b. 8 mo. 16, 1771 ; d. 11 mo. 18, 1852 ; m. George Yarnall.
234. William P., b. 7 mo. 9, 1774; d. 4 mo. 12, 1829; m. Rebecca Baldwin.
235. Alice, b. 10 mo. 5, 1776 ; buried at Middletown, 3 mo. 13, iS22(?), unm.
236. Sarah, b. 7 mo. 10, 1779; d. 8 mo. 17, 1780.
237. Hannah, b. 4 mo. 19, 1782 ; d. 4 mo. 28, 1820 ; m. Enoch Yarnall.
238. Infant son, b. 6 mo. i, 17S4; d. 6 mo. 13, 1784.
Richard, b. 9 mo. 10, 17S7 ; enlisted in the war of 1812, andwas never heard
from afterward.
Harper, b. 7 mo. 3, 1792 ; d. 2 mo. 3, 1857 ; m. Hannah Pratt.
James Howard was a farmer and resided on the lands in Edgmont which
formerly belonged to his father, a part of which he inherited and the
remainder he purchased from the other heirs. In 1 764 he was assessed
with 100 acres and buildings, 3 horses, 4 cattle and 9 sheep- In i 7S6 he
was the assessor and returned for himself 150 acres, worth ^600, 4 horses,
£l(y, and 4 cattle, £20.
At a monthly meeting, 12 mo. 25, 1780, James Howard produced an
acknowledgment for paying a fine for refusing to collect taxes, chiefly for
military purposes ; also a fine or double tax for not taking the Test of
Abjuration and Allegiance. He was complained of 9 mo. 21, 1787, for
marriage by a magistrate to one not a member, and was disowned i mo.
28, 1788.
48. Hannah Sharpies^ John3, b.
26-7 ; m. 4 mo.
24, 1760, at Chester Mtg., to Jeremiah Starr, late of Berks Co., Pa.,
son of John Starr of the county of Cavan, in Ireland. They had three
children.
241. Mary, b. about 1761 or '2 ; d. 10 mo. 4, 1S4S ; m. John Goodwin.
242. Sarah, died unmarried.
243. John, married Phebe Massey.
Jeremiah Starr produced a certificate from Exeter, Berks Co., to
Chester Mo. Mtg., 7 mo. 31, 1758, and received one for self and wife to
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Exeter 5 mo. 26, 1760: produced one from Exeter to Chester, 4 mo. 26,
1762, for self, wife and dau. Mary: returned to Berks Co. about 1772. In
1764, he farmed 160 acres of land in Chester township, belonging to
Samuel Lightfoot.
49. Mary Sharpies-^, John3, b. 2 mo. 17, 1730. d. between 1763
and 1770; m. 3 mo. 18, 1749, at Chester Mtg., to Thomas Swayne^ b.
9 mo. 19, 1726, d. 12 mo. 23, 1792; son of William and Elizabeth Swayne
of East Marlborough, Chester Co., Pa. They had four children.
244. Phebe, b. 3 mo. 9, 1750; d. 7 mo. 11, 1829; m. William Home.
245. George, b. 5 mo. 15, 1752 ; d. i mo. 30, 1S31 ; m. Miriam Foreman.
246. Elizabeth, b. 2 mo. i, 1754; d. 3 mo. 12, 1766.
247. Infant, died young.
Francis Swayne', son of William Swayne of Berkshire, England,
married Elizabeth Milton and about the year 1704 they became Friends, in
which society he was afterward a minister. They came to Pennsylvania in
1 710, bringing a certificate from Friends of Reading Mo. Mtg., in Berkshire,
and settled in East Marlborough township, Chester County, where Francis
died 9 mo. 30, 1721, and was buried on his own farm. His children were
William, Francis, Edward, Elizabeth, Jane and Sarah.
William Swayne-, b. i mo. 30, 1689 ; d. 1735 ; came to Penna. before
his parents, on the ship Saulsbury, landing at Philadelphia 9 mo. 15, 1708.
In 1 717 his father conveyed to him 195 acres of land in E. Marlborough.
He was married 7 mo. 29, 1720, at Chester Mtg., to Elizabeth Dell, b. 6
mo. I, 1697, d. 1743, dau. of Thomas and Mary Dell of Ridley. They had
nine Children,
William, b. 4 mo. 11, 1721 ; d. 9 mo. 8, 17S5; m. Ann Pusey.
Francis, b. 12 mo. 18, 1722 ; d. ; m. Betty Baily.
John, b. 8 mo. 27, 1724 ; d. 2 mo. 28, 1755, mimarried.
Thomas, b. 9 mo. 19, 1726 ; m. Mary Sharpies.
Mary, b. 3 mo. 29, 1728 ; d. 4 mo. 18, 1S02; m. Thomas Pusey.
Elizabeth, b. 8 mo. 22, 1729 ; d. 4 mo. 29, 1757 ; m. Israel Howell.
Samuel, b. 12 mo. 13, 1730; d. 7 mo. 25, 1808; m. Hannah Hayes.
Joseph, b. 6 mo. 22, 1732 ; d. in infancy.
Ann, b. 3 mo. 1735 ; d. 4 mo. 24, 1764 ; m. George Webb.
Thomas Dell of Ridley, in his will dated 8 mo. 31, 1749, devised his
lands to his wife, durin^r life, after which his grandsons, Thomas and Samuel
I90 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Swayne were to have the use of them for 25 years and at the expiration of
this term they were to be divided between the daughters, Sarah and Mary,
of his son Thomas Dell, deceased.
Thomas Swayneo, produced a certificate from New Garden Mo. Mtg.,
to Chester, dated 9 mo. 24, 1750, for self and wife ; it being three months
after his grandfather's death. Mention is made, 2 mo. 24, 1755, of a
difference between William Pennell, Jr., and Isaac Weaver (who had married
the daughters of Thomas Dell, Jr.), of the one part, and Thomas Swajne
of the other part, which Chester Meeting had not been able to settle.
Thomas was not inclined to refer the matter to arbitrators, and it was con-
cluded, 4 mo. 28, 1755, to allow him two weeks to do so : " But if Thomas
Swayne refuse or neglect to appoint men and enter into Bonds, longer than
two weeks. Then this meeting gives libert)' to William Pennell and Isaac
Weaver to proceed to the tryal of the case by Law, as they may be advised,
But withall requires the friends so concerned to behave towards each other
as friends, and in the moderation becoming Brethren proceed in the case to
the last." The sequel is not given.
Thomas Swayne received a certificate to New Garden, 3 mo. 23, 1759,
for self, wife and three children, but brought one back, dated 4 mo. 2, 1763,
for the same persons. He was appointed overseer of Springfield Meeting
7 mo. 25, 176S, in room of John Levis, and received a certificate to Darby
Mo. Mtg., 5 mo. 25, 1772.
50. Margaret Sharpies^ John3, b. 7 mo. 7, 1731 ; d. 1791 ; m.
Reuben Roberts, son of Ellis, and had the following children :
24S. Tacy, married John Baker.
249. Ellis, married Ann Shaw; d. 2 mo. 13, 1S25.
250. Alice, b. about 1764 ; d. about lygS ; m. Charles Cecil.
251. Abigail, b. about 1766 ; d. 4 mo. 24, 1833 ; m. Isaac Engle.
252. John, b. 7 mo. 15, 1772 ; d. 12 mo. iS, 1S31 ; m. Hannah L^vne.
Reuben Roberts produced a certificate from Gwynedd Mo. Mtg., Pa.,
to Chester, 6 mo. 26, 1745, and became a member of Middletown Mtg. :
received a cert, to Gwynedd, 8 mo. 29, 1750, and again produced one from
that meeting 1 1 mo. 28, 1757. He and his wife presented acknowledgments
6 mo. 30, 1760, for their marriage "by a priest," and his paper was directed
to be read at Providence Mtg., hers at Chester.
After the death of John Sharples3, his real estate, consisting of 195
acres in Nether Providence, and two other lots of 4 acres and 8 acres, was
LINE OF JOHN3,JOHN^. jgi
awarded by Orphans' Court in 1771, to Reuben Roberts who obtained
releases from the other heirs as follows: from Richard Bradley of Wil-
mington, N. C, on behalf of his wife, July 20, 1771 : from William Swaffer
of Chester, guardian of Lucretia W. Sharpies, Nov. 30, 1771 : from George
Sharpies of Germantown, same date : from Jeremiah Starr of Limerick
township, Philadelphia Co., in behalf of his wife, same date, and from
Thomas Swayne, George Swayne, William Home and wife, Phebe, April 5,
1774. The shares were /179: o : 4, but Lucretia W. Sharpies, as the
daughter of the eldest son, received a double share or ^358 : o : 8^; to
secure which Reuben Roberts mortgaged to William Swaffer, Oct. 21, 1771,
the land east of the Providence road, 97 acres, and Zyi acres in Ridley, on
the Delaware River. In order to pay the other shares he mortgaged the
land on the west side of the road, 98 acres, Nov. 30, 1 771, to John Price,
Esq., of Lower Chichester, for ^200. This was satisfied Dec. i, 1775, by
payment to Elisha Price, executor of John Price. June 8, 1776, Reuben
Roberts and wife, for ^5, conveyed to Thomas Leiper of Philadelphia city,
tobacconist, one quarter of an acre on Crum Creek for use of a mill race ;
and on Nov. 16, 1776, they conveyed to Roger Dicks, for ;^530, 58 acres
of the eastern part of the land, next to Crum Creek. This enabled them
to discharge the mortgage to William Swaffer, which was satisfied Nov 20,
1776. They had conveyed 5 acres, 61 perches in Chester township to
Thomas Sharpies, Jan. 2, 1772, which was probably the lot called 4 acres
in 1771.
In 1774, Reuben Roberts was assessed in Nether Providence with 170
acres and buildings, worth ^17, per annum, 3 horses, 5 catde and 8 sheep,
yet he had in reality 195 acres of land. In 1796 a survey and division of
his remaining land was made by Roger Dicks, in accordance with which
survey Reuben Roberts made his will, giving to his son Ellis the buildings
and about 383/ acres on each side of the Providence road ; to son John
about 50 acres of the northern part of the farm, and about 8 acres to
Abigail Engle.
51- Elizabeth Sharpies^ John3, b. in Ridley 6 mo. 25, 1734;
d. at Wilmington, N. C, in 1S02 ; m. 5 mo. 15, 1755, at Chester Mtg., to
Richard Bradley, son of John Bradley, deceased, of Yorkshire, Eng.
They had seven children.
253. Lucy, b. 1756 ; d. Oct. 7, 1S43; m. Thomas Brown.
254. John, b. 175S; d. iSii, unmarried.
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THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Elizabeth, b. 1763 ; d. 1S47 ; m. John Lord.
Mary, b. 12 mo. 24, 1767 ; d. i mo. 27, 1S15 ; m. William Green.
Richard, b. 1769 ; d. 1834 ; m. Rebecca Green and Eliza C. Yonge.
Susan, b. 1771 ; d. 1842 ; ni. Joshua G. Wright.
Anne, b. 1773 ; d, 1787.
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 25, 1752, "Richard Bradley appeared
here and produced a certificate from Settle Monthly Meeting in Yorkshire,
Great Brittain, Which is Received and ordered to be Lodged with other
certificates." (A recent search for the document was unsuccessful.) As
members of Providence Mtg., he and his wife received a certificate to
Goshen 8 mo. 25, 1755, which says that he "some .years ago came well
Recommended by certificate from England to us, and during his abode
here his conversation hath been sober and orderly. Elizabeth, his wife,
being brought up among us, hath been of an orderly conversation and well
esteemed of us : their affairs setled to satisfaction as far as we know."
They took a certificate back to Chester, dated 5 mo. 16, 1757, and received
one for themselves and a child directed to Cane Creek, North Carolina,
dated 4 mo. 24, 175S.
It is said they settled at first in Guilford County where there was a
colony of Friends, but they afterward removed to Wilmington, where
many of their descendants still reside. The Friends' records of that State
have not been accessible but it is understood that their children left the
Society early in life, yet their posterity hold in great veneration the memory
of their Quaker ancestor, Elizabeth Bradley. Richard Bradley's mother is
said to have been a Wood and his birth-place Kendal in Yorkshire.
52. John Sharpies-^, John3, b. in Ridley, 5 mo. 26. 1736; d. prior
to 1 77 1, (it is presumed) in North Carolina ; m. Sla)- and left one
child.
260. Lucretia ^\'oomy, "married a man in .S. Carolina about the year 17S3. She also
married a second time. This is all we can say respecting her." (Edition
of" 1816.)
John Sharpies, Jun^ received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg.,
6 mo. 30, 1760, to Dunn's Creek Mo. Mtg., Bladen Co, N. C. Enclosed
with the inventory' of his father's property is a bond given by John Sharpies,
Ju^, and John Sharpies, sen'', both shoemakers, to Daniel Sharpies, for
^50, dated 6 mo. 3, 1760 : witnesses, Nehemiah Davis and Richard Bradley.
A receipt is endorsed Dec. 3, 1761, for ^4 : 10, the interest to date, and on
LINE OF JOHNS, JOHN-'. i^,
5 mo. 4, 1767, a receipt for the " princeble in full," signed by Daniel
Sharpies, together with the following memorandum : " I paid sixty five
pounds to Daniel ; it would have been sixty-six pound, ten shilings, only
he bated me 30 shilings, which I shall Expect John shall be acoumptable to
me for, as so much of what he ma have."
At an Orphans' Court, Dec. 18, 1770, on petition of Thomas Swayne,
William Swaffer was appointed guardian for Lucretia Woomy Sharpless,
under 14 years of age, dau. of John Sharpless, Jr., deceased.
One Joseph Sleigh or Slay produced a certificate to Chester Mo. Mtg.,
6 mo. 26, 1734, from Cork, Ireland, but he was disowned in 1764, and
nothing is known of his family.
53- George Sharpies'^, John3, b. in Ridley, 7 mo. 14, 1738 ; d. in
Philadelphia 5 mo. 17, 18 19; m. 11 mo. 19, 1761, at Springfield Mtg., to
Mary Lewis, b. 5 mo. 29, 1739 ; d. 7 mo. 14, 1S18 ; dau. of John and Alice
Lewis of Ridley. They had seven children.
John, b. g mo. 23, 1762 ; d. iSio : m. Juliana Lehman.
Elizabeth, b. 10 mo. 2, 1764; d. 11 mo. 23, 1S32, mimarried.
Mary, b. 4 mo. 29, 1767 ; d. 5 mo. 21, 1S43, unmarried.
Alice, b. 3 mo. 27, 1770 ; d. 10 mo. 11, 1796 ; m. Samuel Holmes.
George, h. 10 mo. 28, 1772 ; d. 3 mo. 4, 1777.
Margaret, b. 3 mo. 17, 1776; d. i mo. 21, 1S15 ; m. Daniel Middagh.
George, b. 2 mo. 22, 1779 ; d. 6 mo. 27, 1822 ; m. Sarah Tippin.
George Sharpies received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., to
Philadelphia 2 mo. 27, 1758. His wife received one to the same meeting
7 mo. 26, 1762. They may have resided temporarily in Ridley after this
date as we find one George Sharpies an inmate of Ridley township, 1764,
but they were living in Germantown in 1771, and later : in 1S16 they lived
with their unmarried daughters in Philadelphia.
John Lewis of Philadelphia city, "Bisket baker," son of Samuel
Lewis of Haverford, carpenter, and Grizzel, his wife, was married March
20, 1734-5, 'It Springfield Mtg., to Alice Harvey, b. 10 mo. 10, 1713 ; dau.
of Joseph Harvey of Ridley, who m. in 1708, Mary Simcock, b. 11 mo. 4,
1 688, dau. of Jacob and Alice Simcock of Ridley. Jacob Simcock, son of
John and Elizabeth, from Cheshire, Eng., was married 11 mo. 15, 16S4, at
Chester, to Alice Maris, b. 8 mo. 17, 1660; d. 10 mo. 10, 1726; dau. of
George' and Alice Maris of Springfield, from Worcestershire, Eng.
Traditions are not often reliable yet are generally based on facts.
194 ^-^-^ SHAHPLESS FAMILY.
Rebecca R. Jones?, of Doylestown, Pa., writes thus of the wife of George
Sharpies : She could trace her ancestry back as far as Prince John and
Richard of Wales. The name was originally Llewellyn, which became
changed to Lewis, and some of the family married into the Sharpies family
in England. She treasured up many little relics of her own family, as well
as those of her husband's. Silver and table linen were all stamped with
the family crest — the dove with the olive branch. My great-grandmother's
old chest, that had crossed the sea, contained papers and letters, also
clothing, of a style that led my aunt to suppose the Sharpies family
belonged to the higher classes of English society. Unfortunately in the
lapse of time, with its changes, the old chest with its contents have been
scattered and lost, I could never learn what became of all these relics of
the past.
54' Josiah Hibberd^ Pliebe3, b. in WilHstown 2 mo. 22, 1733;
d. in East Whiteland 10 mo. i, 1802; buried at Goshen Mtg. : m. 10 mo.
25, [764, at Goshen, to Susanna Owen, b. at Chester 7 mo. 9, 1731 ; d. in
E. Whiteland 5 mo. 16, 1815, and buried at Goshen; dau. of John and
Susanna Owen of Chester. They had si.x children —
268. Owen, b. 7 mo. 26, 1765 ; d. 11 mo. 8, 1819 ; m. Hannah Hoopes.
269. Rebekah, b. 3 mo. 30, 1767; d. 10 mo. 27, 1771-
270. Josiah, b. 3 mo. 4, 1769; d. i mo. 7, 1834; m. Ahce Hunter.
271. George, b. i mo. 13, 1771 ; d. 2 mo. 12, 1773.
272. Susannah, b. 10 mo. i, 1772 ; d. 2 mo. 11, 1S44, unmarried.
273. James, b. i mo. 24, 1775; d. 10 mo. 20, 1S26 ; m. Sarah Parrock.
Josiah Hibberd settled on a farm in East Whiteland, at or near the
present Frazer Station, Penna. R. R., for which his parents gave him a
deed 10 mo. 17, 1765. The title to this land runs as follows: William
Penn conveyed Oct. 24, and 25, 1681, to William Jenkins, of Tenby, in
Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1000 acres in Penna.; who conveyed 500 acres
thereof Sept. 3, 1686, to Francis Howell of Lancilio in Caermarthenshire.
Of this 300 acres was laid out at " Duffrin Mawr" (Welsh for Great
Valley) in Whiteland, and Francis Howell, by will dated July 15, 1695,
devised it to his brother Thomas Howell, who conveyed it Sept. i, 1700 to
James Thomas. By warrant of Feb. 18, 1701 the land was resurveyed by
David Powell and found to be 483 acres. James Thomas pardy conveyed
150 acres thereof to Alexander Ross, and afterward, with Martha his wife,
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and Alexander Ross and Katharine his wife conveyed the same to John
Sharpies-, Jan. 31, 1714, who devised to his daughter Phebe Hibberd.
Benjamin Hibberd and wife conveyed the same June 20, and 21, 1757, to
George Smedley, Jr.. who reconveyed it on the 2 2d to Benjamin Hibberd
in order to vest the title in the latter instead of his wife- There is a
survey of apparently the same land in the name of Daniel Sharpies, called
270 acres and allowance, and in the deed to Josiah Hibberd the lines are
said to be 140 and 320 perches, which would make 280 acres. Josiah also
purchased, in 1774, 12 acres, iig perches, adjoining his other land in
Whiteland, and by deed from George Arnold, dated Aug. 21, 1787,
became the owner of 800 acres on Lost Creek, Harrison Co., Va. By his
will, dated Sept. 18, 1802, he devised all his lands in Pennsylvania and
Virginia to his sons, Owen and Josiah, to be equally divided between them.
Josiah Hibberd was appointed overseer of Goshen Mtg., 9 mo. 6,
1765, in room of Josiah Garrett, and was succeeded by Randall Malin,
1 1 mo. II, 1768. He was appointed 9 mo. 5, 1777, one of a committee on
Sufferings occasioned by the war, but on 5 mo. 7, 1779, his wife made an
acknowledgement for having paid his double tax or fine, imposed for
non-compliance with military requisitions.
Robert Owen with Rebecca, his wife, and some children, came
from Wales in 1690, and settled in Merion township, near Philadelphia,
where he died 5 mo. 8, 1697. His son John, b. 12 mo. 26, 1692, d. i mo.,
1752, settled at Chester, and was at different times elected Sheriff of the
county. He was married 8 mo. 22, 1719, at Springfield Mtg., to Hannah
Maris, b. 12 mo. 17, 1698; dau. of George Maris- and Jane Maddock, of
Springfield. They had children, Jane, m. to Joseph West, George,
Elizabeth, m. James Rhoads, Susanna, m. Josiah Hibberd, and Rebecca,
m. to Jesse Maris.
55- Jane Hibberd-^, Phebe3, b. in Willistown 12 mo. 23, 1734-5;
d. 10 mo. 28, 1778; m. 5 mo. 17, 1753, at Goshen Mtg., to Amos
Yarnall, b. 8 mo. 28, 1730; d. 6 mo. 26, 1818 ; son of Amos and Mary
Yarnall, of Willistown. They settled on a farm in Willistown and had
nine children,
274. Phebe, b. 5 mo. 9, 1754 ; d. 8 mo. 6, 1840; m. Samuel Farquhar.
275. Ezra, b. i mo. 13, 1756 ; d. 9 mo. 16, 1758.
276. Caleb, b. i mo. 25, 1759 ; d. g mo. 4, 1849.
277. Benjamin, b. 11 mo. 20, 1760; d. 12 mo. i, 1825 ; m. Susanna Truman.
278. Hannah, b. 10 mo. 5, 1762 ; m. Philip Thomas.
279. Amos, b. 3 mo. 17, 1767 ; d. , 1845; m. Larcy deG. Be.aumont.
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
280. Jane, b. 8 mo. 29, 1769 ; d. , 1S19 ; m. John Cooper.
281. Jesse, b. 9 mo. 27, 1774 ; d. 3 mo. 20, 1849 ; m. Phebe Yarnall.
282. Ezra, named in first edition ; no further record.
Amos Yarnall, Jr., was appointed an overseer of Goshen Mtg., 7 mo.
9, 1762, in place of Aaron Ashbridge, and was succeeded by Joseph James,
4 mo. 6, 1764. Jane Yarnall was appointed overseer 7 mo. 6, 1770, in
room of Rebecca Ashbridge, and was succeeded by Mary Garrett, Jr., i
mo. S, 1773. They were both subjects of other appointments and active
members of the meeting.
Francis Yarnall' and his brother Philip came from Cloynes in the
county of Worcester, England, and settled at first in Springfield township,
on 100 acres of land which was surveyed to Francis, Oct. 17, 1683, and
patented 12 mo. 6, 1685. This was about a mile from Springfield Meeting,
on the road to' Clifton. Francis afterward purchased 510 acres in Willis-
town township, adjoining the line of Edgmont, and extending westward
from Crum Creek nearly two miles. He was a member of the Provincial
Assembly in 1711, and died in 1721. He was married in 16S6 to Hannah
Baker and had the following children :
Sarah, b 5 mo. 28, 1687 ; m. WilUam Askew.
John, b. 10 mo. 24, 1688 ; m. Ann Coppock and Jane Tliomas.
Peter, b. S mo. 20, 1690 ; m. Alice Worrilow.
Moses, b. last week of 10 mo., 1692 ; m. Dowse Davis.
Francis, b. 12 mo. 24, 1694; m. Mary Baker and Mary Morris.
Joseph, b. 5 mo. 13, 1697 ; m. Mary (James) Townsend.
Amos, b. I mo. 28, 1700; d. 12 mo. 4, 1789; m. Mary Ashbridge.
Daniel, b. 7 mo. i, 1703 ; d. 10 mo. 24, 1726.
Mordecai, b. 7 mo. 11, 1705 ; m. Catliarine Meredith and Mary Roberts.
Amos Yarnall- was married 3 mo. 18, 1727, at Goshen Mtg., to Mary
Ashbridge, b. 11 mo. 10, 1710-11, d. 11 mo. 20, 1745 ; dau. of George and
Mary Ashbridge of Goshen. They settled on a farm in Willistown, and
had five children,
Daniel, b. 12 mo. 15, 1727-8; m. Ann James.
Amos, b. 8 mo. 28, 1730 ; d. 6 mo. 26, 1818 ; m. Jane Hibberd.
Mary, b. i mo. 28, 1734; d. 5 mo. 10, 1824; m. Josiah Garrett.
Aaron, b. 2 mo. 20 1738.
George, b. 11 mo. 12, 1745-6; m. Lydia Ashton.
Amos Yarnall was again married, 12 mo. 28, 1 750-1, at Goshen Mtg.,
to Sarah Garrett, widow of Samuel, and dau. of Josiah and Ann Hibberd,
of Darby. He was appointed an Elder for Goshen Mtg. 4 mo. 19, 1756.
56. Hannah Hibberd^ Phebe3, b. in Willistown I mo. 31, 1737;
LINE OF FHEBE3, JOHN^.
197
d. 3 mo. 8, 1804; m. 10 mo. 6, 1757, at Goshen Mtg-., to Caleb
Sheward, b. in England; d. 8 mo. 17, 1785, in Wilmington, Delaware;
son of Moses Sheward of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. They had
seven children,
283. Mary, b. 5 mo. 26, 1758; m. Thomas Marriott.
284. Moses, b. 9 mo. 20, 1760 ; no further information.
285. Phebe, b. 8 mo. 20, 1764 ; d. 8 mo. 29, 1765.
286. Benjamin, b. 9 mo. 15, 1766; d. 9 mo. iS, 179S.
287. Hannah, b. • ; d. ; m. John Johnson.
288. Jane, b. 8 mo. i, 1772 ; d. ; m. William Walker.
289. Caleb, b. 4 mo. 7, 1777 ; d. 11 mo. 4, 1817 ; m. Mary Garrett.
The certificate of Caleb and Hannah Sheward's marriage is in the
possession of Thomas W. Sheward?, of Wilmington. They settled at first
within the limits of Sadsbury Mo. Mtg., where four of the children were
born. Afterward they removed to Wilmington, Del., where the births of
Jane and Caleb are recorded.
57' Joseph Hibberd^ Phebe3, b. in Willistown 12 mo. 19, 1738;
d. 1st mo., 1820 ; m. 4mo. 30, 1767, at Goshen Mtg., to Jane James, b. in
Westtown 6 mo. i, 1742 ; d. 3 mo. 22, 1835. They had nine children,
290. Hannah, b. 3 mo. 26, 1768 ; d. 5 mo. 1863 ; m. Jehu Moore.
291. Aaron, b. 10 mo. 22, 1769 ; m. Martha Mendenhall and Ruth Janney.
292. Allen, b. 7 mo. 29, 1771 ; d. 7 mo. 28, 1838 ; m. Rachel Haines.
293. Jane, b. i mo. 5, 1775 ; d. 12 mo. 9, 1847 I '"• Joseph Haines and J. Jessup.
294. Sarah, b. 6 mo. 28, 1777 ; m. Richard Roberts.
295. Joseph, b. 4 mo. 18, 1779 ; d. 11 mo. 22, 1866 ; m. Rachel Wright.
296. Silas, b. 3 mo. 3, 1782 ; d. 9 mo. 18, 1850; m. Elizabeth Haines.
297. Phebe, b. 6 mo. 21, 1784 ; no further account.
298. Benjamin, b. 11 mo. 15, 17S6 ; d. 8 mo. 26, 1S64 ; m. Charity Beeson.
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 24, 1701, "Aaron James, latly arived
from Staford months meeting in Old England, produced from thence a
certificate on the behalfe of himselfe & wife to the full satisfaction of this
meeting." He purchased 142 acres of land in Westtown from Joseph
Hickman, by deed of 12 mo. 24, 1 701-2, and settled in that township where
he died 2 mo. 8, 1752. Elizabeth, his wife, died 9 mo., 19, 1751. They
had six children,
Thomas, b. 4 mo. 20, 1700 ; m. Hannah Pyle, i mo. 22, 1731-2.
Mary, b. 5 mo. 15, 1702 ; m. Amos Tovvnsend and Joseph Yarnall.
Sarah, b. 7 mo. i, 1704 ; m. Joseph Gilbert 9 mo. 16, 1744-
Aaron, b. 11 mo. 9, 1706 ; d. 9 mo. 10, 1750 ; m. Hannah Elwall, b. July 28, 1715. '
Joseph, b. I mo. 29, 1709; m. Hannah Hickman.
Ann, b. 3 mo. 24, 171 1.
198 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Aaron James and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed, Oct. 26, 1741, to their
son Aaron, the above tract of 142 acres in Westtown, and the latter settled
thereon. He was married 8 mo. 28, 1741, at Concord Mtg., to Hannah
Elwall of Westtown. They had three children, Jane, who married Joseph
Hibberd, Jacob, b. 4 mo. 4, 1744, m. 9 mo. 14, 1763, to Christina Ryan,
and Isaac, b. 10 mo. 13, 1745, who d. in Willistown, 1772, unmarried.
The land was divided and 98 acres thereof assigned to Jane and Isaac, and
the latter conveyed his interest to Joseph Hibberd 3 mo. 5, 1771, who, with
his wife, sold the 98 acres to Nathan Madack, 3 mo. 26, 1781.
Joseph Hibberd also obtained 96 acres, 100 perches of land in
Willistown, by gift from his father Jan. 13, 1774, and with his wife sold the
same, Oct. 9, 1784, to his brother Caleb Hibberd. A certificate was
granted by Goshen Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 17, 1784, for Joseph Hibberd and
family, directed to Pipe Creek Mo. Mtg., in Frederick Co., Maryland,
where it is presumed they ended their days. His father devised to him
14 acres and 32 perches of land in Willistown.
58. Benjamin Hibberd^ Phebe3, b. in Willistown 8 mo. 25, 1740;
d. 4 mo. 14, 1819; m. 10 mo. 19, 1769, at an appointed meeting in Willis-
town, to Mary Garrett, b. in Willistown ; d. 4 mo. 19, 181 1 ; dau. of Isaac
Garrett3 (William^, William',) and Elizabeth Hatton, of Willistown. They
had five children,
299. Amos, b. II mo. i, 1770: d. 10 mo. 30, 1S53 ; m. Hannah Garrett.
3CX3. Enos, b. 11 mo. 5, 1773 ; d. 4 mo. 3, 1790.
301. Benjamin, b. 10 mo. 29, 1775 ; d. 2 mo. 10, 181S, unmarried.
302. Lydia, b. 10 mo. 2, 1777 ; d. 12 mo. 28, 1842 ; m. Josiah Garrett.
303. Orpah, b. 2 mo. 18, 1782; d. 7 mo. 31, 1827, unmarried.
Benjamin Hibberd remained at the homestead, which he inherited, and
was assessed in 1786 with 148 acres, 2 horses and three cattle; in 1799
with the same land, valued at ^11 per acre, house, brick and stone, and
stone spring-house, and stone and frame barn, 3 horses and 6 cattle.
He was appointed 12 mo. 11, 1801, to record certificates of removal, in the
room of Abraham Pratt, and on 10 mo. 8, 1802, was chosen overseer of
Willistown Meeting in room of Amos Garrett. He was succeeded by
Amos Garrett, as overseer, 9 mo. 9, 1808, and by Samuel Grubb 10 mo. i,
181 7, as recorder of certificates. It is said that his death was caused by
his clothes taking fire when he was burning brush.
WILLISTOWN MEETING.
The marriage of Benjamin Hibberd in 1769, at a meeting in W'illistown
is the first allusion to a meeting being held in the township. It was prob-
ably held at first in a private house, and only in the winter, when traveling
was more difficult. Other marriages are stated to have been accomplished
there, as follows: one 11 mo. 25, 1773; one 12 mo. 22, 1774; one 11 mo.
21, 1782 and two in 1784. At Goshen Mo. Mtg., 4 mo. 9, 1784, "The
ffrds who have usually held a meeting During the winter season at Willis-
town, now Request, with the approbation of Goshen & Newtown prepara-
tive meetings, to have a meeting settled there & to hold a preparative
meeting; which is left for further soUid consideration." The subject was
again considered 10 mo. 8, 1784 when it was concluded to drop it for the
present. On 6 mo. 8, 1787, "The friends who have usually attended the
Willistown meeting Requests to have a meeting settled there, to be held
on first and fifth days, except the day before Goshen Mo. meeting, which is
left under consideration another mo." At the next meeting it was con-
cluded to forward the request to the Quarterly Meeting, at a session of
which, held 11 mo. 10, 1788, it was granted after the manner proposed.
The present meeting-house was built in 1798, but at what date a prior
one was erected we have no account at present. After the new one was
built the old one was used for some time as a dwelling, but upon the
division in the Society, in 1828, the Orthodox portion again made use of
the old building. It was torn down about the year 1875.
59- Caleb Hibbard^ Phebe3, b. in Willistown 12 mo. i, 1742; d.
I mo. 18, 1S29 ; m. 1 1 mo. 18, 1767, at Newtown Mtg., to Phebe Thomas,
b. 2 mo. 21, 1746 ; d. 1 1 mo. 22, 1827 ; dau. of Isaac and Mary Thomas of
Willistown: both buried at Willistown meeting. They had eleven children,
304. Mary, b. 11 mo. iS, 176S ; ni. Thomas Hall.
305. William, b. 10 mo. 19, 1770; d. i mo. 29, 1S49 ; "''• J^^^ Williamson.
306. Phebe, b. S mo. 12, 1772 ; m. John Llo^d.
307. Elizabeth, b. 10 mo. 4, 1774; d. 12 mo. ir, 1791, unmarried.
308. Hannah, b. 3 mo. 28, 1777; ni. James Ma.ssey.
309. Rhoda, b. 7 mo. 13, 1779 ; d. 3 mo. 1S56, unmarried.
310. Caleb, b. 11 mo. 19, 17S1,; d. 8 mo. 1835 ; m. Mirtilla Stowe.
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LINE OF PHEBE3, JOHN^. ^^j
"^w. Isaac, b. 6 mo. 21, 17S4; d. 5 mo. 16, 1809, unmarried.
;,i2. Martha, b. 12 mo. 21, 17S7 ; d. 5 mo. 8, 1831, unmarried.
313. Esther, b. 7 mo. i, 1789 : d. 7 mo. iS, 1813, unmarried.
",14. Samuel, b. 8 mo. 29, 1792; d. 2 mo. 2. 1822, unmarried.
Caleb Hibbard substituted the "a" in his name for the "e" used by his
father and the others of the family, and his descendants follow his example.
He learned the tanning business and established a tannery on his farm.
His father gave him 50 acres of the original tract Jan. 1 1, 1774, and 5 acres
of another tract the day previous. In 1784 he bought his brother Joseph's
farm, out of which the 5 acres had been taken. His father also devised to
him about loi acres in two tracts. In 1774 he was assessed with 50 acres,
1 horse and 2 cattle; in 1786, with 176 acres, a tanyard, i horse and three
cattle. In 1799 he had the same land, worth ^10, per acre, 2 stone
houses, 2 log barns, tanyard and buildings, 2 horses, 4 cattle and a saw-mill.
Peter Thomas' and Sarah Stedman both of "Springtowne" de-
clared their intentions of marriage before Chester Mo. Mtg., i mo. i, and
2 mo. 5, 1686, and were married 2 mo. 15, 1686, at John Simcock's house
in Ridley. They afterward removed to Willistown and settled on a tract of
528 acres, on Crum Creek, next above Francis Yarnall. Peter died 4 mo.
5, 1722. Their children, so far as known, were Lydia, m. in 1710 to John
Pyle, Peter, Jacob, m. 9 mo. 6, 17 17 to Elizabeth Richards, and Joseph m.
1 718, to Jemima David.
Peter Thomas- of Willistown, was married in 171 1, to Elizabeth
Goodwin, and had children, Jacob, Sarah, Peter, John, Thomas, Isaac,
Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel, James and Lydia.
Isaac Thomas3, b. 4 mo. 21, 1721 ; d. i mo. 19, 1802 ; was married
3 mo. 16, 1745, at Birmingham Mtg., to Mary Townsend, dau. of John
Townsend (and Catharine ?) of Westtown township, from Long Island.
They continued to reside in Willistown and had eleven children,
Phebe, b. 2 mo. 21, 1746 ; d. 11 mo. 22, 1827 ; m. Caleb Hibbard.
Enos, b. II mo. 12, 1747 ; d. 3 mo. 8, 1S05 ; m. Sarah Garrett.
Nathan, b. 10 mo. 20, 1749 ; m. Sarah Scott.
Hannah, b. 10 mo. 31, 1751 ; d. 9 mo. 22, 1785 ; ni. Daniel Sharpies (No. 69).
Isaac, b. 5 mo. 12, 1754 ; d. 3 mo. 20, 1806 ; m. Hannah Jackson.
Mary, b. 8 mo. 23, 1756; d. 5 mo. 13, 1759.
Jonathan, b. 10 mo. 21, 175S; d. 5 mo. 26, 1759.
Townsend, b. 6 mo. 4, 1760 ; d. 3 mo. 28, 1S46 ; m. Beulah Eyre.
Thomas, b. 6 mo. 3, 1763.
Martha, b. 2 mo. 22, 1765 ; d. 5 mo. 28, 1S37 ; m. John Larkin.
Mordecai, b. 7 mo. 21, 1767 ; d. 5 mo. 7, 1837; "''• Lydia Hoopes.
202 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
As a cabinet-maker Isaac Thomas made the old-fashioned long eight-day
clocks which are now much sought after as relics and specimens of antique
furniture. Caleb Hibbard (the son ?) also made some of them early in
this century.
60. Phebe Hibbard^, Phebe3, b. in Willistown 2 mo. 16, 1745 ;
d. I mo. 7, 1795; m. 4 mo. 11, 1765, at Goshen Meeting, to Allen
Farquhar, b. lo mo. i6, 1737, O. S. ; d. 10 mo. 15, 1798 ; son of William
and Ann Farquhar, of Pipe Creek, Frederick Co. Md. They had ten
children,
315. Benjamin, b. 5 mo. 8, 1766 ; d. 8 mo. 8, 1827 ; m. Rachel Wright.
316. Amos, b. 7 mo. 5, 1768 ; d. 5 mo. 1835 ; m. Mary Elgar.
317. William, b. 11 mo. 15, 1770; m. Sarah Updegraff.
318. Infant son, b. 9 mo. 10, 1772 ; d. 11 mo. 5, 1772.
319. Allen, b. 9 mo. 15, 1773; d. 11 mo. 22, 1827 ; m. Mary Poultney.
320. Caleb, b. 3 mo. 26, 1776 ; m. Sarah Poultney.
321. Jonah, b. 3 mo. 13, 1778 ; d. 4 mo. 10, 1857 ; m. Elizabeth Beal.
322. Hannah, b. 3 mo. 10, 1780; m. Josiah Updegraff.
323. Mahlon, b. 6 mo. 27, 1782 ; d. 12 mo. 21, 1808, unmarried, in Ohio.
324. James, b. 7 mo. 29, 1786 ; cert, to Fairfa.x, Va., 10 mo. 17, 1S12 ; d. at Jefferson
City, Mo., unmarried.
Allen Farquhar', grandfather of Allen, above, came from Ireland,
and in 1725 and 1726, was a resident taxable in Chester Co., Pa., as of
New Garden township. After this he removed to Pipe Creek, Md. His
son William^, b. in Ireland 7 mo. 29, 1705; d. at Pipe Creek 9 mo. 21,
1778, remained in Chester County for some time and became a member of
New Garden Mo. Mtg., where he married, 2 mo. 19, 1733, Ann Miller,
dau. of James and Katharine (Lightfoot) Miller, also from Ireland. In 1735
they removed to Pipe Creek, taking a certificate to Hopewell Mo. Mtg., in
Virginia, and settled near where the town of Union Bridge now stands, on
land conveyed to him by his father for being a faithful and filial son, provided
he would move from "y^ province of Pennsylvania to y^ province of
Maryland," and occupy the same. William was a tailor, and, tradition
says, used to make up buckskin breeches, take them to Annapolis, and
with the proceeds "enter" more land, until, about 1760, he had possession
of 2000 acres : also that his sister Hannah Owings, a Catholic, from near
Emmettsburg, Md., used to have long discussions with him about the
heresy of his faith. He was influential in having a Friends' meeting
established at Pipe Creek, and a memorial of him was published in 1787.
LINE OF ANN3, JOHN\ ^q
His watch, said to have been brought from Ireland, is now in possession
of Pemberton Wood, of Union Bridge.
The children of William^ and Ann Farquhar were —
James, b. — mo. 20, 1733.
William, b. 10 mo. 11, 1735 ; m. Rachel Wright and Mary Baily.
Allen, b. 10 mo. 16, 1737 ; m. Phebe Hibberd (No. 60).
Mary, b. 11 mo. 22, 1739; m. Joseph Wright.
George, b. 6 mo. 9, 1742.
Samuel, b. 5 mo. 8, 1745 : m. Phebe Yarnall (No. 274).
Elizabeth, b. 6 mo. 13, 174S ; m. Joel Wright.
Moses, b. II mo. 3, 1750.
Susannah, b. 9 mo. 5, 1753 ; m. Solomon Shepherd.
Allen Farquhar- died 12 mo. 12, 1800, in his Sist year, and Sarah, his
widow, 7 mo. 4, 1S29, in her 97th year. They had seven children, Thomas,
b. II mo. 16, 1 75 1, m. Hannah Edmundson ; Sarah, b. 1 1 mo. 13, 1753;
William, b. 12 mo. 24, 1755 ; Rachel, b. 2 mo. 7 1764; Robert, b. 7 mo.
13, 1766; Mary, b. 11 mo. 6, 1769; Samuel, b. 9 mo. 21, 1772. Thomas
and Hannah had children, Joseph, Thomas, Allan, William, David and John
B., of whom David was the father of Joseph Farquhar of East Bethlehem
Washington Co., Pa. The family were doubtless of Scotch ancestry.
61. Richard Bond'^, Ann3, b. in Cecil Co., Md., Oct. 4, 1728,
d. near Brick Church, Lost Creek, Harrison Co., W. Va., Jan. 14, 1819;
m. 1st Mary Jarman, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., N. J., said by some to
have been a widow Wells, b. July 4, i733(?). Second wife Mary, widow
of Jonathan Booth and dau. of Augustine and Judith Passmore of Cecil
Co., Md., b. 3 mo. 15, 1747 ; d. 12 mo. 5, 1S20. He had fifteen children,
si.x of them by the last wife viz. :
325. Samuel, b. Sep. 30, 1754 ; d. Mar. 3, 183S ; m. Elizabeth McVeigh and Phebe
Booth.
326. Richard, b. Mar. 9, 1756 ; d. Feb. 14, 1820 ; m. Tamar Davis and Mary
Bimmfield.
327. Susanna, b. Aug. 24, 1757 ; d. unmarried.
32S. Levi, b. Aug. 20, 175S ; m. .
329. Lydia, b. Aug. 2, 1760 ; d. about 1S21 ; m. Morris Job.
330. John, b. May 20, 1762 ; d. unmarried.
331. Abel, b. June 4, 1763 ; d. Jan. 22, 1852 ; m. Elizabeth Booth.
332. Sarah, b. May 9, 1765 ; m. Coleman.
333. Mary, b. May 15, 1767 ; d. unmarried.
334. Rachel, b. Dec. 22, 1775 ; d. unmarried.
335. Thomas, b. Sep. 16, 1777; ni. Cassandra Raymond and Sarah Clark.
204 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
336. Lewis, b. Feb. 16, 1780; d. Apr. 14, 1867 ; m. Lydia John.
337. Rebecca, b. Feb. 16, 17S0; d. Apr. 2, 1869; m. Thomas Haymond.
338. Mary Ann, died in infancy.
339. Mary Ann, b. Sep. 23, 17S4 ; d. July 31, 1S22 ; m. Daniel Haymond.
Isabella G. Putnam^ (Mary^, LydiaS, Richard Bond4), of Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, says that her great-grandfather represented Cecil County
in the Maryland Assembly for twenty-one years. What is known of his
landed possessions there, has been mentioned in the history of his parents.
He removed to Virginia in 1799, and took up the fine bottom land lying on
Lost Creek and its tributaries, at what is now Lost Creek Station, Harrison
Co., W. Va. The following letter, without date, must have been written
about 1808, or early in 1809 ! when the writer was 80 years of age.
Virginia, Harrison County, near Clarks Burg.
My Dear Sisters :
I send these lines with the greatest affection ; if yet a living hoping they will find you in
health, and hope you are traviling that narrow way that leads to Everlasting happyness, and
that you may set down with Christ on his throne where I hope you and I may meet through
the merits of our Dear Redeemer and sing that new song. Glory and honour to the lamb who
hath redeemed us to our God By his own Blood. And my Dear sisters I shall inform you how
we are at present : our Relations are generly well and have the nessesaries of Life and Likely
to do well in life : my Children are all married but Maryann, and expect shee will before long.
Except Rachel, who Continues out of her reason. My self has had a long spell of Illness this
three months ; have not been able to do any thing, and now have a gathering in one side my
head which has been very painfull and yet is not Easy. I must Conclude with my Sincear
prayer for your Everlasting hapiness, our Loves being rememberd to you. from your Brother
Rich" Bond.
[On outside] To Sarah Howell,
Margret Davis,
and Susannah Davis.
favourd by our Elder John Davis.
62. Sarah Bond-*, Ann^, b. in Cecil Co., Md., Feb. 9, 1729-30;
d. at Shiloh, N. J., Dec. 30, 1812; m. about 1749 to Ebenezer Howell
of New Castle Co., Del., born at sea about 1727 ; d. at Shiloh 1790. His
father is thought to have been Thomas Howell, from Wales, and one
Reynold Howell, of New Casde County, was a relative. The family
records are in possession of their grandson Lewis Howell, Shiloh, N. J.,
but he being much from home among his children it has been impracticable
to obtain exact dates. He has however sent the following as approximate,
for the children of Ebenezer and Sarah Howell :
340. Samuel, b. 1750; d. 1769, unmarried.
341. Richard, b. 1752; d. 1802; m. Kezia Burr.
LINE OF ANN3, JOHNk 2q-
342. Lewis, b. 1752 ; d. about 1778 ; twin with Richard, unmarried.
343-
Sarah, b. 1754 ; d. 1S26 ; m. four times.
344. Ebenezer, b. 1756; d. 1776.
345- Azariah, b. 175S ; died young.
346. Susanna, b. 1760; d. 177S.
347. Tamar, b. 1762 ; d. 1784.
348. Margaret, b. 1763 ; d. unmarried.
349. Anne, b. 1764; d. 17S0.
350. George, b. 1766; d. 1S48 ; m. Anna Mulford.
Lewis Howell also writes (1884), after referring to Samuel and Ann
Bond, as Seventh-day Baptists, as follows: " My grandfather, E. Howell,
did not belong to that school but respected his wife's views so much that
he sold out his possessions in New Casde County and bought land in
Shiloh, so that his wife, Sarah, might be near a Church of the Sabbatarians.
She observed the seventh day as a sabbath, and he the first day, while they
lived. The sons followed the father and the daughters the mother, — not a
very promising plan for happiness, although my father told me it was
never made a cause of trouble. Ebenezer Howell purchased the farm
near Shiloh in 1768, built a brick house in 1770; lived on it till he died:
(my father, George, ditto, and the prospect is that I shall as I am 82.) was
a Judge of the Courts for Cumberland County before the Revolution, of
course a mark for the tories. His wife did not want to know where he
was at night as they, the tories, would call and enquire for him."
63. Margaret Bond-*, Ann3, b. in Cecil Co., Md., Oct. 4, 1732;
d. Oct. 6, 1S22, at Shiloh, N. J.; m. Jonathan Davis, b. July 7, 1734;
d. July 23, 1785 ; son of David Davis, pastor of the Welsh Tract Baptist
Church in New Castle Co., Del. They had eight children,
351. Ann, married Elijah Ayars.
352. Samuel, b. Nov. 3, 1760; d. Feb. 18, 1834; m. Anna Sheppard, Mary Ayars,
Hannah Sraalley and Hannah (Hall) Sheppard.
353. David, b. Nov. 3, 1760; d. July i, 1844 ; m. Naomi Dunn.
354. Ammi, b. April i, 1762; d. Jan. 29, 1S17; m. Jonathan Davis (No. 360).
355. Susanna, died unmarried.
356. Sarah, d. Dec. 17, 1789; m. David Thomas.
357. Richard, d. Jan. 1833 ; m. Ruth Young.
358. John, b. Dec. 1775; d. Aug. 6, 1S54; m. Mary Jones.
It is claimed that Jonathan Davis, before leaving New Casde County,
founded Newark Academy, now Delaware College. He became a
Sabbatarian, perhaps through the influence of his wife, and was ordained
2o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Nov. 13, 1768, at the request of the Church at Shiloh, Cumberland Co.,
N. J., and succeeded Elder Jonathan Davis, who died Feb. 2, 1769, as
pastor; in which station he continued until his death. During this time a
new meeting-house was built, of brick, and there was a large increase of
membership. He is said to have given the name of Shiloh to the Church
and place, which had been known as Cohansey Corners.
Rev. David Davis, the 5th pastor of the Welsh Tract Church, was ■
born in 1708 in the parish of Whitchurch and county of Pembroke, Wales ;
arrived in this country in 17 10, was ordained in 1734, and died Aug. 19,
1769. We are not informed as to his parents, yet they doubtless brought
him over. His wife, Rachel, was the daughter of Rev. Elisha Thomas, the
the 2d pastor of the Welsh Tract Church, who was born in 1674, in
Caermarthen shire, Wales, and arrived in Penna., 1701 : died Nov. 7, 1730,
and was buried at Welsh Tract, where a tomb-stone was erected to his
memory. His daughter Rachel married first, Jones, and secondly
David Davis.
A paper in possession of Susan J. Bowen of Bridgeton, N. J.,
apparently written by David Davis, contains a partly mutilated record of
his family, viz. :
My son Rees Davis was borne September the 20, 1732 : Died Nov' : i : 1756.
My son Jonathan Davis was borne July the 7 : 1734.
My son Thomas David was borne Decern the 24 ; 1735-
My son John Davis was borne Septem the 7 : 1737.
My Daughter Susanah Davis was borne Septem 29 : 1739-
My Daughter Mary Davis was borne Aug.(?) the 28 : 1741-
My Daughter Margret Davis was borne June the 28 : 1743-
And my Dear Wife Died July the 23 : 17 —
There appears to have been a child by a second wife but the name
and date are missing. Morgan Edwards, in his "Materials towards a
History of the American Baptists," 1770, mentions these children of David
and Rachel Davis (except Thomas), and says that they, with the exception
of John and Margaret, w^ere married into the families of Miles, Bonham,
Bentley and Parr. John supplied the church for a time after his father's
death, but in 1770, was about to remove to Boston.
64. Susanna Bond% Ann3, b. in Cecil Co., Md., Oct. 21, 1735;
d. at Shiloh, N. J., Apr. 12, 1810; m. May 31, 1757, at Charlestown, Md.^
to Einathan Davis, b. Dec. 13, 1735; d. Dec. 14, 1S02; son of
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Jonathan and Esther Davis of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., N. J. They
had eleven children,
Rachel, b. Aug. lo, 1758; d. Feb. 14, 1782 ; m. Jeremiah Young.
Jonathan, b. Dec. 25, 1759; d. Apr. 20, 1819 ; m. Animi Davis (No. 354).
Jacob, b. Sept. 30, 1761 ; d. Jan. 23, 1822 ; m. Elizabeth Woodruff.
Ebenezer, b. May 7, 1763 ; d. Mar. 13, 1827 ; ni. Margaret Tomlinson.
Jedediah, b. Apr. 30, 1765 ; d. Mar. 8, 1829 ; m. Rebecca Sheppard and Amarilla
Lennox.
Susanna, b. Aug. 15,
Samuel Bond, b. Jan
(Ayars) Davis.
Jeremiah, b. June 6, 1771 ; d. Dec.
Elnathan, b. Mar. 26, 1774; d. Sep.
Ayars.
Susanna, b. Jan. 19, 1777 ; d. Aug.
Margaret, b. Jan. 24, 17S0; d. Jan.
Ayars.
1767; d.
Jan. 19, 1770.
d. Oct. 30, 1S36 ; m. Sarah Sheppard and Lavina
27. 1799;
14, 1842;
16, 1S37
16, 1837 :
Martha Swinney.
Hannah Crosley and Catharine
m. Mahlon Davis.
m. Dickinson Sheppard and Reese
Elnathan and Susanna Davis resided on a farm on the south side of
the pike, running to Bridgeton, about half a mile east of Shiloh. Both
were buried at the Shiloh Seventh-day Baptist Church; she on Apr. 14,
1 8 10, when Joel Smith preached from Eccl. xii. 6 and 7. Micajah Ayars
says "there are one or two linen towels in our family that Susanna Davis
made, we suppose about one hundred years old."
Elnathan was a noted surveyor and much employed in his own and
neighboring counties, and even as far off as Maryland. His journeys to
that province, when a young man, becoming frequent, his friends inquired
the cause, to which he would answer, "Interest on a bond to be attended
to." Tradition says that not until he brought home his bride did the
friends suspect it was a living' bond that had drawn him thither. He held
the appointment of deputy surveyor for Cumberland County and was
employed in making some important surveys. His accuracy was so well
known that later surveyors have seldom disagreed with the lines run by
him.
About the year 1662, three brothers, John, Jonathan and William
Davis, came to New England in the company of Welsh Baptists under
the leadership of the Rev. John Miles. They named the place of their
setdement Swansea from that of their home in Wales. About the year
1687 a number of families, including the Bowens, Barretts and others,
under the Rev. Timothy Brooks, removed to South Jersey, and settled at
Bowentown, Barretts Run and Shiloh. Some of the Davis family removed
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to Long Island, whence Jonathan and EInathan Davis, supposed to be sons
of one of the above three brothers, came to Trenton, and EInathan became
the Surveyor General of New Jersey. Jonathan Davis, Jr., son of EInathan
settled at Shiloh, married Esther, daughter of Isaac Ayars, and had six
children :
Jarman, b. Feb. 24, 1732 ; m. Esther Ayars.
Jonathan, b. Jan. 26, 1734; d. Jan. 21, 1753.
Ehiathan, b. Dec. 13, 1735 ; m. Susanna Bond.
Isaac, b. July 27, 1737.
Edith, b. Nov. 13, 1739.
Naomi, b. Mar. 10, 1757 ; m. Caleb Ayars.
SHILOH CHURCH.
Jonathan Davis of Long Island, born May 15^ 1675, married a Bowen
of the Rev. John Miles' company, and about the year 1700 settled at
Trenton with his brother EInathan Davis, the Surveyor General. He
frequently visited his wife's relatives at Bowentown, and being a Seventh-
day Baptist gained numerous converts in that vicinity. It appears that in
1716, these Sabbath-keepers had a temporary organization, and held
meetings from house to house. At length, on the 27th of March, 1737,
the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Shiloh was organized with the following
articles of faith and agreement, and names as found in the oldest records.
We whose names are hereunder written do join together upon the articles and agreements
following :
ist. We believe that unto us there is but one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus
Christ, who is the Mediator between God and mankind. We believe the Holy Ghost is the
Spirit of God. i Cor. 8 : 6 ; i Tim. 2:5)2 Tim. 3 : 16 ; 2 Peter 1:21; John 14 : 26.
2d. We believe that all Scripture of the Old and New Testaments given by inspiration,
is the word of God, (2 Peter i ; 19-21 ; 2 Tim. 3 : 16 : Mark 7 : 13 ; i Thess. 2 : 13 ; Acts
4 : 29-31.) and is the rule of faith and practice.
3d. We believe that the ten commandments that were written on two tables of stone by
the finger of God continueth to be the rule of righteousness unto all men. Matt. 5 : 17-19 ;
Mai. 4:4; James 2 : 10 ; James i : 25 ; Romans 7 : 25 ; 3 : 31 ; 13 : 8-10 ; Eph. 6 : 2.
4th. We believe the si.\ principles recorded in Hebrews 6 : i, 2, to be the rule of fliith
and practice.
5th. We believe that the Lord's Supper ought to be administered and received in all
Christian churches. Luke 22 : 19, 20; i Cor. 11: 23-26.
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6th. We believe that all Christian churches ought to have church officers in them, as
elders and deacons. Titus 1:5; Acts 6 : 3.
7th. We believe that all persons thus believing ought to be baptized in water by dipping,
plunging, after confession is made by them of their faith in the above said things. Mark i :
4, 5 ; Acts 2 : 38 ; Acts 8 : 36, 37 ; Rom. 6 : 3, 4 ; Col. 2:12.
Sth. We believe that a company of sincere persons being found in the faith and practice
of the above said things may be said to be the church of Christ. Acts 2 : 41, 42.
9th. We give up ourselves first unto the Lord, and to one another, to be guided and
governed by one another according to the word of God. 2 Cor. 8:5; Col. 2 : 19 ; Psa.
133: i; 84: 1,2,4, 10.
John Swinnev, Deborah Swinney,
Dr. Elijah Bowen, Deborah Bowen,
John Jerman (afterward spelled Jarman),
Caleb Barratt, Abicjail Barrat,
Hugh Dunn, Amy Dunn,
Jonathan Davis, Jr., Esther Davis,
Caleb Avars, Jr.,
Joseph Swinney, Deborah Swinnev, Jr.,
Samuel Davis, Ann Davis,
Jean Philips of Newtown Square in Pennsyl-
vania. Anna Swinnev.
To Jonathan Davis, senior, is ascribed tlie honor of being the founder
of the church. He died in 1750, leaving no children. His nephew,
Jonathan Davis, Jr., was chosen at the constitution of the church as the
first settled j^astor, and under his labors the members increased from
eighteen to about one hundred. He had for many years a colleague in the
person of Eld. Samuel Bowen, of the Timothy Brooks company.
On the 24th of March, 1738, Caleb Ayars, Sr., deeded to the church
one acre of land for a meeting-house lot and burial ground, and a frame
house for worship, 30 by 40 ft., was erected the same year. One feature
of this first meeting-house consisted of a large fire place in the centre of
the room. Another fact was that the pastor, at his death, Feb. 2, 1769, in
his 60th year, was buried under the floor of the meeting-house, between
the pulpit and the fire place. The spot is now identified by the large fiat
tombstone placed over his remains.
The second pastor was Rev. Jonathan Davis from the Welsh Tract in
Delaware, who had been ordained to the ministry Nov. 12, 1768, and
continued his labors till his death, July 23, 1785. It was this man, so
eminent for learning and piety, that gave the name of Shiloh to the place
which was formerly called Cohansey Corners. Rev. Jonathan Jarman was
his colleague for some years and after his death supplied the church till he
moved to Cape May, where he died, but his remains were brought back to
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Shiloh for burial. Rev. Thomas Jones, a First-day Baptist minister
supplied the church for a time, and Philip Ayars, a prominent member,
administered the ordinance of baptism in the absence of a pastor.
In 1786 Nathan Ayars was called by the church and ordained, and
remained pastor till his death in 1810. About 1790 a division took place
in regard to doctrine, and under the preaching of Eld. Moses Winchester
a few openly espoused the theory of final restoration.
John Davis, the youngest son of the second pastor, was ordained in
1807, and continued his labors with the church till 1842, when he resigned
on account of age. Under his pastorate there were large revivals and
probably the most extensive ingatherings in the history of the church.
During the year 183 1, when he was assisted by Eld. William B. Maxson,
there were added no less than one hundred and one members.
Rev. Azor Estee was the next pastor, and remained nearly three years.
Under his ministration, assisted by Eld. John Green, about ninety were
added to the church. In 1844, Solomon Carpenter took the oversight of
the church but was soon transferred to the China mission. In 1845, Eld.
Samuel Davison, a convert to the Sabbath, took the pastoral charge, and
was succeeded in 1848 by Rev. Giles M. Langworthy, whose sickness and
premature death again left them without an undershepherd.
Rev. Enoch Barnes, a convert from the Methodists, supplied the
pulpit during the summer of 1850. Eld. George R. Wheeler of Salem
also officiated occasionally, butT was soon called to the pastorate of the
Marlboro Church. Rev. William Jones, a convert to the Sabbath while
laboring in Hayti under the Baptist Free Missionary Society, was called to
take charge of the church in the fall of 1S50. During his ministry the
present brick meeting-house was completed and dedicated, the old building
donated to the Union Academy and fitted up especially for the wants of
that institution. After the dedication of the new meeting-house Eld. Jones
continued the meetings from night to night which resulted in a large
ingathering of the young people. In 1853 he resigned in order to go as
a missionary to Palestine and was succeeded the following Spring by Rev.
Walter B. Gillette. The latter, after a successful pastorate of twenty
years, with many refreshing seasons and large accessions to the church,
the cause of education advanced and the present Academic building erected,
resio-ned the pastorate to go as missionary in the Western Association.
In April, 1873, Rev. A. H. Lewis was called to the pastoral care of the
church. A parsonage in the village was purchased and remodeled at a
cost of about three thousand dollars. In 1875 the number of communicants
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was about three hundred and seventy-five. A. H. Lewis remained with
the Church till July 3, 1876, when he returned to Alfred Centre, N. Y.,
whence he came, to take charge of the theological department in the
University. He is now pastor of the Plainfield, N. J., Seventh-day Baptist
Church. Rev. D. H. Davis, a graduate of Alfred University, was the next
pastor, but after three years he was chosen by the General Conference,
Sept., 1879, to go as a missionary to China, where he is now pastor of a
church in Shanghai.
Rev. Theodore L. Gardiner, a graduate of Alfred University, began
his pastoral labors in Dec, 1879, and still remains very acceptably with the
Church. He is often called upon to fill the pulpits of different churches,
in the absence of their pastors. He is an earnest worker in the cause of
temperance, and an advocate of prohibition, upon which he is frequently
called to speak in different places.
The first land owned by the church, being one acre, forms the north-
east corner of the present graveyard. Since then additions have been
made until there are now about six acres. The first house was used for
thirty-three years when it was moved to the village and used as a mechanic's
shop by Elijah Ayars. Said Dea. John Bright's mother — "It was on
account of the old meeting-house stopping at Cohansey Corners, in
imitation of the ark resting at Shiloh, that our village received that
beautiful name, which it has ever since retained." The frame of the old
building was afterward taken down, and now forms part of the barn owned
by Caleb Henry Sheppard. In 1771, a brick meeting-house 36^ by 40 ft.,
was erected, and in 1824, a large gallery, on three sides, was added. In
1850 this building was donated to the Union Academy and used till the new
academy building was finished, when it was taken down and the large trees
which surrounded it cut away to make room for an enlargement of the
graveyard. In 1S50 the present building, 42 by 64 ft., was erected, and
dedicated in 1851, of which we give a view. A picture of the second
building might have been of more interest to the older members but this
will be familiar to the greater number. Hundreds have gone forth to help
build up other churches in various places in the West, but they and their
descendants must look back to Shiloh as the home of their fathers, whose
bones lie thickly buried in the quiet graveyard there. The fact that the
church has been largely composed of the descendants of the Sharpless
Family is the excuse for giving so much of its history, which is mostly
taken from an account prepared in 1S75, by Ethan B. Swinney, one of the
family.
LINE OF DANIEL3, JOHNk ^ j ,
The architect and builder of the present structure Avas David A. F.
Randolph, and among the carpenters who worked at it were Abel S.
Randolph, Howell W. Randolph, Isaac Randolph, Micajah Ayars, Mordecai
T. Davis, Percival F. Davis, Hugh D. Ayars and William T. Sheppard ;
the most of whom are mentioned elsewhere in this work.
65. Thomas Sharpies^ Danieb, b. in Ridley (now Nether
Providence), 8 mo. 29, 1738 ; d. in Chester township, 1796; m. 6 mo. 23,
1763, at Chester Mtg., to Martha Preston, b. 6 mo. 22, 1744 ; d. 10 mo. 6,
1797; dau. of Jonas and Jane Preston of Chester township. They had
eight children,
370. William, married Ann Morrison.
371. Preston, died young.
372. Jonas, b. 7 mo. 9, 1769 ; d. i mo. 5, 1S51 ; m. Susanna Fairlamb.
373. Jane, b. 9 nio. 15, 1772 ; d. 6 mo. 5, 1S49 ; m. James Siiaw.
374. Thomas, d. aged about 18 years.
375. Preston, d. 5 mo. 23, 1854, in 77th year; m. Mary Alston and Eliza Newport.
376- Samuel, married Rebecca Y. Judge.
377. George, married Anna Sackett.
Thomas Sharpies was appointed a trustee for Chester Meeting 1 1 mo.
28, 1763, in place of Jonathan Cowpland, disowned: received a certificate
to Duck Creek 6 mo. 28, 1773, with wife and four children, William,
Preston, Jonas and Jane: produced one from thence 8 mo. 30, 1779, with
wife and children, William, Jonas, Jane, Thomas and Preston. On 9 mo.
21, 1 78 1, Chester Mtg. complained that he had taken a Test and paid fines
and taxes demanded of him for military purposes, and had collected a tax
from those that were free to pay ; for which he was disowned i mo. 28,
1782. The following is a copy of the testimony against him :
Whereas Thomas Shaq^less, having a birthright amongst us (the People called Quakers),
but for want of attending to the dictates of Truth in his own heart, hath deviated so far as to
take, or subscribe to, a Test, the tenor of which is inconsistant with our Religious principles,
& hath paid a fine or fines in Lieu of personal service in the Militia ; therefore in order to clear
the Society from the reproach of such conduct, we disown him from being a member thereof,
until he, being sensible of his Errors, may Condemn the same to the satisfaction of this
meeting : which that he may is our desire.
Signed in & on belialf of Chester Monthly Meeting, held the aSth of i Mo : 17S2,
by Tho^. Evans, Cik.
Thomas Sharpies, wheelwright, was assessed in Chester, 1 764, with a
dwelling house, two lots and a cow. In 1786, he had a house and wharf,
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two horses, six cows, two spoons and 75 acres of land. His father devised
to him in 1775, a house and some lots, with 48 acres of land, and his wife's
parents had given them a house and 20 acres by deed of Jan. 16, 1771.
Thomas bought from Nehemiah Davis and wife, Eleanor, 4^ acres, Feb.
7, 1770, and from Reuben Roberts and wife, Margaret, 5 acres, 61 perches,
Jan. 2, 1772. The last piece was conveyed to John Crosby Jan. 25, 1793.
On July 1 7, 1 790, Joseph Russell of Philadelphia, merchant, and wife, Ann,
conveyed to Thomas Sharpies of Chester, wheelwright, and wife, Martha,
two pieces of Upland and marsh, about 20 acres, being part of a larger
tract called the Horse Shoe. The house and lot of ^]4 acres, bought from
Davis, were conveyed to William Willis of Chester borough Mar. 25, 1796.
Thomas bought two acres of marsh from William Swaffer, or his executors,
but dying intestate before a deed was executed, the same was conveyed to
his administrators, his widow and son William, 12 mo. 31, 1796.
Martha Sharpies was appointed on a committee to have care of the
poor, but being deceased was succeeded by Mary Davies, 12 mo, 25, 1797.
Her will was dated 9 mo. 7, 1797, and proved Oct. 19, 1797, in which she
gives to her son William the house and plantation where I now dwell,
given me by my father, Jonas Preston ; also the marsh bought of Joseph
Russell, he paying the balance of the purchase money, ;^io6, and ^260, to
the rest of the children : The 8 acres on Chester Creek in the borough,
and a lot of my late husband to be valued together and divided so as to
accommodate two of my children : dau. Jane's share to be put at interest
during her life and the principal paid to her children : to grandchildren
Thomas Sharpies and Martha Shaw, ^25, each : to son William the walnut
desk and bookcase which was his fathers : to son Preston all the furniture
in my bed room : my half of the mill in St. George's hundred. New Castle
County, Del., to be sold.
William Preston, find Jane, his wife, "of Bradley in the parish of
Huthersfield, Old England," arrived in Pennsylvania in the year 17 18,
bringing a certificate from Brighouse Monthly Meeting of Friends, held 1 1
mo. 17, 1 71 7, at Harwood-well, near Halifax, in the county of York. They
with their seven children, John, Martha, Joseph, Sarah, William, Jonas and
Mary, settled in Buckingham, Bucks Co., Pa.
Jonas Preston, the youngest son, was born in Yorkshire, 11 mo. 19,
1 7 10, and died in New Castle, Del, 2 mo. i, 1772. He married Jane
Paxson, of Bucks County, and had children, William, b. 1 1 mo. 25, 1732-3 ;
Mary, b. 9 mo. 20, 1734; John, b. 10 mo. 20, 1736, d. 6 mo. 4, 1740; Jane,
b. 10 mo. 16, 1738, d. 6 mo. 8, 1740; Sarah, b. 10 mo. 13, 1740, m. Joshua
LINE OF DANIELS, JOHN'
215
Richardson ; Jonas, b. 7 mo. 24, 1742. d. 7 mo. 10, 1748 ; Martha, b. 6 mo.
22. 1744, m. Thomas Sharpies; Ann, b. 12 mo. 15, 1745-6, m. Isaac Eyre;
Hannah, b. 10 mo. 22, 1747, m. Nicholas Fairlamb. Jane (Paxson) Preston
d. 10 mo. 29, 1749, after which Jonas m. a widow, Sarah (Plumley) Carter.
by whom he had one child, Jonas, who died young, the mother dying- on
the day of his birth, 7 mo. 29, 1754. Jonas moved to Chester County
about 1752, where he m. in 1756, Hannah Lewis, widow of William Lewis,
of Haverford, by whom he had no issue. He m. the fourth time, 4 mo. 14,
1 763, at Chester Mtg., Mary, widow of John Lea, of Chester, and dau. of
John and Abigail Yarnall, of Edgmont, mother of Thomas Lea, founder of
the Brandywine Flour Mills, in Wilmington. By her he had one son, Jonas
(Dr. Preston), b. i mo. 25, 1764; d. in Philadelphia 4 mo. 4, 1836, who
left a large estate, principally to charitable uses.
66. Rebecca Sharpies'*, Daniel^, b. in Ridley, 10 mo. 22, 1740;
d. 2 mo. 3, 1796; m. 12 mo. 13, 1759, at Chester Mtg., to John Eyre
of Chester borough, d. 6 mo. 4, 1812 ; son of William and Mary Eyre of
Bethel township. They had five children,
378. William, b. 2 mo. 22, 1763; d. 1782.
379. Caleb, b. 9 mo. 9, 1767 ; d. 6 mo. 11, 1805, unmarried.
380. Sarah, b. 4 mo. 19, 1772; d. 8 mo. 10, 1S61 ; m. George Palmer.
381. Beulah, b. 11 mo. 13, 1778; d. 4 mo. 26, 1S61 ; m. Townsend Thomas.
382. Rebecca, b. 11 mo. 13, 177S; d. 9 mo. 30, 1826, unmarried.
John Eyre received a certificate from Concord to Chester Mo. Mtg.,
7 mo. 4, 1757, and on 8 mo. 29, declared his intention of marriage with
Elizabeth, dau. of Enoch Cummings. At the next meeting, 9 mo. 26, 1757,
"Report is made that Elizabeth Cummings is Deceased, Therefore an end
is put to their proceeding." He was appointed overseer for Chester Mtg.,
12 mo. 25, 1769, in room of Nathaniel Squibb; 8 mo. 30, 1773, on a
committee to make repairs to Providence Mtg., House ; 12 mo. 26, 1774,
a trustee for the meeting-house lot in Chester, and i mo. 30, 1775, an
Elder for Chester Meeting. Caleb Harrison was appointed overseer 4 mo.
29, 1776, in room of John Eyre, who had removed, and a certificate was
granted for the latter and his family to Concord, 6 mo. 24, 1776. John
Eyre was appointed an Elder for Chichester Mtg., 10 mo. 9, 1776.
Rebecca Eyre was appointed overseer 3 mo. 5, 1777, in room of Mary
Dutton, and was succeeded by Hannah Dutton 9 mo. 8, 1779, whose place
she resumed 7 mo. 4, 1781. She was appointed an Elder 11 mo. 6, 1782,
and was succeeded by Martha Dingee as overseer 9 mo. 3, 1783.
2l6 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
John Eyre m. again 4 mo. 29, 1799, Isabella Campbell, and they had
a dau. Mary Ann, b. i mo. 29, 1800, who, with her mother, was received
into membership 6 mo. 4, 1806. The widow m. 12 mo. 9, 181 3, Robert
Innis, and both were suffocated in 1841, by the fumes of a coal fire in their
bed room.
Robert Eyre' was born in England Jan. 30, 164S, O. S., the day
upon which Charles I. was beheaded. He married Ann, dau. of Francis
Smith, of Devizes in Wiltshire, and came to Penna. about 1682 ; and from
1683 to 1690, was Clerk of the Courts of Chester County. His residence
was in Bethel, on land of his father-in-law, who, in 1686, conveyed 150
acres to him and his wife. The children of Robert and Ann Eyre, so far
as known, were Robert, Ann, Jane, William and Francis.
William Eyre- became a Friend and was married at Haverford Mtg.,
1723-4, to Mary Davis, dau. of Lewis and Florence David of Darby. He
resided in Bethel until his death, in 1763 or '4. Their children were,
Lewis, d. 1 77 1, unmarried; William, d. 11 mo. iS, 18 14, aged 88,
unmarried ; Robert married and removed to Va. ; Rebecca, m. 2 mo. 27,
1749, Joseph Askew ; Jane, m. 1756, to Robert Wilson, Jr.; Ann, d. 12 mo.
3, 181 2, aged ']T,, unmarried ; Isaac, m. 6 mo. 26, 1766, at Chester Mtg., to
Ann Preston : second wife, Abigail Dicks. He d. 10 mo. 23, 1825, aged 85.
68. Abigail Sharpies**, Daniel3, b. in Ridley 9 mo. 29, 1746; d.
in E. Marlborough 10 mo. 5, 1818 ; m. 5 mo. 8, 1782, at Chester Mtg., to
Solomon Mercer^ b. 10 mo. 30, 1736; d. 3 mo. 9, 1828; son of
Daniel and Rebecca Mercer of East Marlborough. They had three
children,
353. Caleb, b. 31110. 2, 17S5 ; d. i nio. 31, 1S64; m. Hannah Baily and Ann
Pennock.
354. Abigail, b. 3 mo. 18, 17S7; d. 2 mo. 23, 186S ; m. John Pa.xson.
355. Phebe, b. 5 mo. 15, 1790 ; d. 3 mo. 18, 1866 ; m. William Walter.
On II mo. 27, 1780, Sarah Sharpies, Abigail Swaffer, Phebe Miller
and Martha Sharpies were appointed to view and correct the rough minutes
of the women's meedng, and Abigail Sharpies to record them. After her
marriage she received a cerdficate from Chester to Kennet Mo. Mtg.,
dated 6 mo. 24, 1782. Daniel Mercer and wife, Rebecca, conveyed to
Solomon Mercer 163 acres in E. Marlborough, 2 mo. 17, 17S5, and
Solomon and wife conveyed 100 acres thereof to his son Daniel Mercer of
West Bradford, 4 mo. 2, 1806, for ^475, and affection.
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Thomas Mercer' from " Ayno-on-the-Hill" in the county of
Northampton, Eng., with Mary, his wife, settled in Thornbury township,
near the Westtown hne, where he purchased 238 acres of land, by deed of
1 mo. 12, 1 699-1 700. He also bought 500 acres in East Marlborough.
He died about 17 16, and his widow in 1723. Their children were, Thomas
Mary (m. Wm. Pennell), Elizabeth (m. Joseph Woodward), Ann (m. Joshua
Peirce), Joseph, and Richard who died young.
Thomas Mercer^, b. 1690, was married in 171 1 to Hannah Taylor, dau.
of Josiah and Elizabeth (Pennell) Taylor. He inherited the homestead and
had eleven children, Rachel, Daniel, Robert, Thomas, Ann, Hannah, Phebe,
Mary, Patience, Thomas and David. The father died in Westtown about
1758-
Daniel Mercer3, b. 9 mo. 14, 17 14; d. 6 mo. 25, 1807; m. 9 mo. 20,
1735, to Rebecca Townsend, dau. of John and Catharine(?) Townsend of
Westtown, from Long Island. Shed. 10 mo. 13, 1792, aged 82. Daniel
inherited 250 acres of land in East Marlborough by the will of his
grandfather, and settled thereon upon his marriage. His children were
Solomon, Rebecca, Jesse, David, Daniel and Phebe.
Solomon Mercer^, b. 10 mo. 30, 1736, was first married about 1760, to
Olive Pyle, who d. 2 mo. 3, 1780; dau. of John Pyle3 (William-, Robert')
and Rachel Walter. They had at least three children, Rachel, b. 7 mo. 13,
1766; Daniel, b. 3 mo. 15, 1768, m. Alice Daily; John, b. 4 mo. 8, 1775, m.
Hepzibah Simcock.
69- Daniel Sharpies-*, Daniel3, b. in Ridley 4 mo. 12, 1751 ; d.
6 mo. 20, 1816; m. II mo. 22, 1775, at Newtown Mtg., to Hannah Thomas,
b. 10 mo. 31, 1751 ; d. 9 mo. 22, 1785 ; dau. of Isaac and Mary (Townsend)
Thomas of Willistown : 2d m. 1 1 mo. 20, 1788, at Chichester Mtg., to
Sarah Reynolds, b. 12 mo. 15, 1758 ; d. 9 mo. 29, 1842 ; dau. of Henry
and Sarah Reynolds of Upper Chichester township. The births of their
children were as follows :
356. Isaac, b. 4 mo. 10, 1776; d. i mo. 17, 1S66 ; m. Elizabeth Larkin.
357. John, b. 9 mo. 31, 177S ; d. 3 mo. 12, 1S54 ; m. Ruth Martin.
358. Enos, b. 3 mo. i, 1781 ; d. 5 mo. 9, 1866; m. Beulah Martin and Hannah
Webster.
389. Sarah, b. 4 mo. 17. 17S3; d. 179S.
390. Daniel, b. S mo. 23, 1785 ; d. about tliree months after hi.s mother.
391. Henry, b. 11 mo. 11, 1790; d. 11 mo. 19, 1853; m. Anne Mendenhall.
392. Beulah, b. 4 mo. 19, 1793 ; d. 3 mo. 10, 1871 ; m. William Thatcher.
393. Hannah, b. 7 mo. 7, 1796; d. 11 mo. 28. 1S41 ; m. John Mendenhall.
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The anti-slavery movement in the Society of Friends may be said to
have commenced with the protest of the settlers at Germantown in 1688,
which was forwarded to the Yearly Meeting, but " It was adjudged not to
be so proper for this meeting to give a positive judgment in the case, it
having so general a relation to many other parts ; and therefore, at present,
they forbear it." Although Friends Avere in advance of others in this
matter yet the leaven was slow to work. In 1 7 1 1 , Chester Quarterly
Meeting expressed dissatisfaction with the buying or importation of negroes,
and the subject was frequently revived in after years ; and finally, in 1758,
the Yearly Meeting advised that those who should vindicate the practice
and be concerned in so doing, should not be permitted " to sit in meetings
for discipline or to be employed in the affairs of Truth."
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 11 mo. 25, 1776: Thomas Evans, Daniel
Sharpies and William Fell "are appointed to join with the Quarterly
Meeting's committee in treating with all such members belonging to this
meeting as hold slaves, whether arrived to full age or in their minority,
agreeable to the Directions of the Yearly Meeting." At this meeting a
manumission was produced from Ann Yarnall, for a negro woman, and
" Isaac Sharpies is appointed to provide a Book and therein to record all
the Manumissions that have been or may hereafter be produced to this
Meeting."
A committee reported to the meeting held 7 mo. 26, 1773, that they
had visited all the members who held slaves "in order to excite them to
restore to that injured People their undoubted natural Right to Liberty,
consistant with Christianity & the common Rights of Mankind, And
proposals have been made by some towards their Freedom. We may also
inform the Meeting that since the former visit from this Meeting several
slaves have been set free."
Daniel Sharpies was appointed an overseer of Chester Mtg., 12 mo.
30, 1776, in room of James Barton. The Revolutionary war now in
progress made this a trying time to Friends, on account of their con-
scientious opposition to all wars and fighting. At a monthly meeting-
held 8 mo. 25, 1777 : "Agreeable to the Directions of the Yearly Meeting,
Nathan Yarnall, William Fell, James Wood, George Miller, Daniel
Sharpies, Richard Blackham & Joseph Talbot, Ju"^., are appointed to
Endeavour to unite together In order to administer suitable advice &
Counsel to those that are or may be in need thereof, at this time of
outward commotion & Tryal : And keep a regular Record of friends'
sufferings within the vergre of this Mo'>' Meeting."
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Daniel Sharpies and others were appointed, 11 mo. 24, 1777, to join
with a committee of the Quarterly Meeting in laboring to discourage the
frequenting of taverns and dram shops, the distillation or use of liquors
distilled from grain, or selling of grain for that purpose. John Sharpies,
Daniel Sharpies, Abraham Pennell, Sarah Sharpies, Hannah Sharpies, and
others, were appointed 3 mo. 30, 1778, to join with a committee of the
Quarterly Meeting in laboring " for a Reformation in regard to the Due &
Wakeful attendance of meetings, Plainness of speech, apparel & Household
Furniture."
At Chester Monthly Meeting 3 mo. 31, 1783: —
" Chester Preparative Meeting infomis this Meeting that there is four Lotts or pieces of
Land belonging to their said meeting, Granted by Deeds of conveyance at sundry times to
several Tmstees for the use of Friends belonging to said Meeting : that some of the said
Trustees are Deceas'd, some disowned & some removed away out of the verge of said meeting :
that according to the powers granted in three of the Deeds of Trust, among other things it is
provided and Expressed that when any of the said Trustees should depart this life, are Disowned
or remove away, that the Preparative Meeting at Chester should chuse or appoint others in
their room or stead. Therefore the Preparative Meeting appoints for the burying ground Lott
Daniel Sharpies, Tristram Smith & Daniel Pederick in the room or stead of Edw<^ Russell,
Samuel Howell & Daniel Sharpies, who are all Deceas'd ; and for the schoolhouse Lott Daniel
Sharpies, Tristram Smith & Dan' Pederick, in the room or stead of Joseph Hoskins & Daniel
Sharpies, who are Deceas'd & John Eyre who is removed away : and for the Lott bought of
Jesse Maris, Daniel Sharpies, Tristram Smith & Daniel Pederick in the room or stead of Jonas
Preston and John Fairlamb, who are deceas'd, and James Barton, who is Disown'd : and as to
the Lott whereon the Meeting House stands, by the Deed executed by the Trustees for the
same the Monthly Meeting is empowered to appoint ; Therefore in pursuance thereof this
Meeting appoints Daniel Sharpies, Tristram Smith & Daniel Pederick in the room or stead of
Jonathan Cowpland and Thomas Sharpies, who are Disown'd, & Edward Russell, who is
Deceas'd."
Daniel Sharpies was appointed an Elder for Chester Mtg., 5 mo. 31,
1784, and on 12 mo. 29, 17S9, William Worrall and Daniel Sharpies were
appointed to have the oversight of burials within the compass of their
meeting. On 12 mo. 25, 1797, Daniel Sharpies, Roger Dicks, Amos
Sharpies & others were appointed to extend advice and assistance to the
black people within the limits of the meeting, many of them having been
liberated by Friends.
Daniel Sharpies was succeeded by Isaac Engle as overseer, 9 mo. 24,
1804. Beside the foregoing he served under a great many appointments
of more or less importance.
Hannah Sharpies received a certificate from Goshen to Chester Mo.
Mtg., 2 mo. 9, 1776 : was appointed 3 mo. 30, 1778, to join the committee
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on reformation: chosen overseer for Chester Mtg., 4 mo. 26, 1779, with
EHnor Harrison, in room of Sarah Sharpies, released : being deceased, is
succeeded by Grace Malin, 5 mo. 29, 1786.
Sarah Sharpies, 2d wife of Daniel, produced a certificate from Concord
Mo. Mtg., 4 mo. 27, 1789 : was appointed Elder for Chester Mtg., 7 mo.
28, 1794: appointed 10 mo. 27, 1800, on committee to have care of the
poor, a fund being established by advice of the Yearly Meeting : 4 mo. 26,
1802, proposes to accompany Sarah Matson, a minister, in a visit to
Catawissa, Muncy, Half-Moon Valley, Warrington and Monallen, which
visit they performed. She also accompanied Sarah Talbot on a visit to the
Western Quarterly Meeting and its branches in 1819; and in 1820, to
Warrington Quarter and its branches. In 1823 she went as companion to
Sarah Emlen, a minister, to attend Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
Daniel Sharpies inherited from his father the old homestead in Nether
Providence (formerly Ridley), with 240 acres of land, and 8 acres of marsh
and upland in Ridley. On Jan. 25, 1793, Daniel and wife conveyed to John
Crosby of Ridley, for £(y, the right to dam the water of Ridley Creek to a
certain height for use of a mill in Chester township. In this conveyance
the saw-mill of Thomas and Daniel Sharpies is mentioned. On the same
date Crosby obtained 5 acres, 61 perches of land in Chester township, from
Thomas Sharpies, and conveyed to Daniel 27 acres in Nether Providence,
on Ridley Creek. Daniel and wife conveyed to George Hinkson of
Chester township, 2 mo. 8, 1797, the 8 acres 121 perches of upland and
marsh in Ridley, for ^275 ; it being the same which his father had
purchased from Peter Dicks May 16, 1758. In 1798, James Barton and
Caleb Cobourn conveyed to Nicholas Fairlamb and Daniel Sharpies, a
small lot for the use of a school. By deed of 10 mo. 31, 1801, Daniel
purchased from his nephew, Jonas Sharpless, 48 perches of land in Chester
opposite the breast of Daniel's mill-dam, in order to erect a " Butment "
thereon. He also purchased from his nephew, George Sharpies, 18 acres,
16 perches, on Ridley Creek, Sept. 30, 1806. Some mention is made on
page 36 of his building of mills and houses.
By his will, dated i mo. 27, 181 5, he gave to his wife ^800, with some
personal property including six large table spoons marked I. R., a home
and privileges, &c.: to son Isaac, the messuage, fulling mill, carding mill
and land where he lives, about 27 acres, he paying to dau. Hannah $600,
and to his step-mother $12 per annum: to son John the land where he
lives, about 90 acres, he paying his step-mother ^^13, per annum: to son
Enos the messuage and grist mill and saw-mill, with the land where he
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lives, about 20 acres, he paying my executors $3000, and to his step-mother
^12 per annum : to son Henry the messuage and land whereon he lives,
about 130 acres, subject to his mother's privileges and maintenance and the
payment of ^13, per annum, to her: to dau. Beulah Thatcher $2000,
including the bond for $300, against her husband : to dau. Hannah
Sharpless about 17 acres in Chester, purchased of George Sharpless, and
about 3 acres of the land my father purchased of Nathan Vernon ; ^600, to
be paid by son Isaac, and ^600 additional. A codicil gives to his son, John,
a strip of land one perch in width, which his grandfather had reserved on
the northwest side of his land for a passage to Providence Road.
William Reynolds is said to have married Margaret Exton, by
whom he had John, b. 1650, Francis, b. 1652, and Henry, b. 1655.
Henry Reynolds' came from England in 1676, and settled in
Burlington, N. J., after a passage of twenty-two weeks. He was married
there, 11 mo. 10, 1678, to Prudence Clayton, dau. of William and
Prudence Clayton, of Chichester, Pa., to which place he removed, and there
resided until his death, 8 mo. 7, 1724, at the age of 69 years. His widow
died about four years later. Their children were Margaret, Mary, Francis,
Prudence, Deborah, William, Henry, John, Hannah and William.
Francis Reynolds-, b. 8 mo. 15, 1684; d. 1760; m. 10 mo., 1712, to
Elizabeth Acton, b. 12 mo. 26, 1690; dau. of Benjamin and Christianna
(or Christian) Acton of Salem, N. J. He inherited the homestead with
290 acres, in Chichester, and continued to reside thereon. His children
were. Prudence, b. i mo. 16, 17 13-14, m. John Button ; Lydia, b. 2 mo.
24, 1 7 16, m. Joseph Townsend, Jr., of East Bradford; Christian, b. 4 mo.
22, 1 7 18, m. John Hoopes, of Goshen; Henry, b. 4 mo. 12, 1720, d. 11
mo. 17, 1765, m. Sarah Davis; Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 26, 1722, m. Sarah
Baker and Phebe White; John, b. 10 mo. 13, 1725 ; Samuel and Francis.
Henry Reynolds3, m. 7 mo. 25, 1751, Sarah Davis, b. 4 mo. 14, 1734;
dau. of John and Rebecca Davis of Darby, and resided in Upper
Chichester, where he died in middle life, leaving six children, viz., Elizabeth,
b. 3 mo. 13, 1754, d. 3 mo. 26, 18 18, m. George Martin ; Rebecca, b. 11
mo. 21, 1755, m. John Martin; Joseph, b. i mo. 25, 1757 ; Sarah, m. Daniel
Sharpies (No. 69) ; James, b. 12 mo. 21, 1760, m. Hannah Webster; John,
b. 3 mo. 17, 1764.
74- Sarah Garrett-*, Mary3, was married 11 mo. 5, 1751, at
Goshen Mtg., to Thomas White, son of Nicholas and Jane, of Goshen.
They resided on a farm in Willistown near the Goshen line. He d. 8 mo.
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6, 1 784, and by his will devised to Goshen Mo. Mtg. /200, for the use of
the poor. His widow spent her last years in the family of her nephew,
Joseph Eldridge and d. 3 mo. 10, 1791. Their clock, made by Isaac
Thomas, of Willistown, is now in the family of Reuben Eldridge, of West
Chester. William Eldridge, of Bartlett, O., has a copy-book of Sarah
Garrett's dated "y« 4 of y*^ 12 m. 1735 :" No children.
75- James GarrettS Mary3, d. in Goshen 12 mo. 25, 1793,
unmarried. By his will, dated 12 mo. 19, 1793, he gave to his nephews
and nieces ^10, each ; to Goshen Mtg. £20, and to his nephew Joseph
Eldridge, "now living with me," his farm of 150 acres, subject to the
payment of the other legacies, amounting to ;^245.
76. Jonathan Garrett^, Mary3, m. about 1766, Hannah Brinton,
dau. of Johni (William-, William') Brinton and Hannah Vernon3 (Jacob^,
Randall') of Kennet township, Chester Co., Pa. Their marriage being by
a "priest," he was disowned by Goshen Mo. Mtg., i mo. 9, 1767, and she
by Concord, 12 mo. 3, 1766. They had seven children,
394. Mary, m. Francis Hickman.
395. Letitia, m. John Johnson.
396. Hannah, m. William Reed.
397. James, b. 12 mo. i, 1775 ; d. 3 mo. 6, 1S51 ; m. Ann Engle.
398. Jonathan, m. Ruth Baker.
399. Lewis, m.
400. Noah, m.
401. John, b. I mo. 31, 17S9 ; d. i mo. 19, 1872 ; m. Hannah Smedley.
Jonathan Garrett inherited a part of his father's land in E. Goshen,
north from Friends' Meeting-house, containing 140 acres. On Sept. 16,
1777, a few days after the Battle of Brandywine, the American and British
forces had some skirmishing near his residence, a general battle being
prevented by a severe rain storm. He was standing in the open doorway
when a cannon-ball passed between his legs and out the back door, opposite,
into a bank of earth from whence it was afterward dug out. He remarked
to his wife that they had better take the children to the cellar. Shortly
after this the British invaded his property and took everything eatable they
could lay hands on, together with their horses, among which was a favorite
mare which her father had given to his wife. Jonathan's watch is now in
possession of his grandson, Jonathan B. Garrett, of West Chester, Pa.
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On the occasion of a flood which carried away his fences, Jonathan
laid claim to some rails on the property of his neighbor, Jesse Reece,
whence an unfortunate quarrel arose and Jesse struck him several blows
on the head with a fence stake, from which death resulted the succeeding
night. From the evidence it is inferred that Jonathan died 9 mo. 8, iSoi,
and Jesse, being a member of Goshen Meeting, was disowned for the rash
act, 1 1 mo. 6 iSoi, at which time he was not to be found. He must have
remained away for a considerable time but eventually surrendered himself
and was indicted for murder, May 28, 1805. The jury who tried the case
were Phineas Waterman, William Sharpies, Joseph Cotterell, Joseph
Peirce, Nathan Sharpies, Taft Benjamin, Abraham Wells, Isaac Taylor,
Jun., Thomas Downing, Esq., Abraham Pratt, Jabez Hoopes and Jesse
Garrett, who, on June ist, returned a verdict of manslaughter. Jesse
Reece was sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The land of Jonathan Garrett was sold by his son James and his
widow, as administrators, to Bartholomew Trener, by deed of Aug. i, 181 1.
77- Mary Garrett^, Maryi, was married about 1762, to Jonathan
Eldridge, of Goshen, who was not a Friend and the marriage being "by
a jjriest" she was disowned 11 mo. 5, 1762. They had two children,
402. Hannah, b. 10 mo. 2, 1763; d 2 mo. 22, 1764.
403. Joseph, b. 10 mo. 11, 1765 ; d. i mo. 17, 1845 ; m. Lydia Griffith.
Jonathan Eldridge is said to have been a twin brother to David
Eldridge of New Jersey, where the family were among the earliest setders ;
also that he had a brother William and some sisters but he was the only
one of the family who came to Chester County. After the death of his
first wife he and his son Joseph were received into membership at Goshen
Mtg., 2 mo. 8, 1771, and he was married again 10 mo. 3, 1771, at that
place, to Sarah Davis, dau. of Ellis and Lydia Davis of Goshen. By her he
had a dau. Lydia, who never married. The marriage certificate states
that he was the son of Thomas Eldridge, then deceased.
He resided in East Marlborough township for a time previous to and
after his second marriage, but in 1774 he was assessed in Goshen with 100
acres and a saw-mill. He lived at what has been since known as McCall's
Mill, and now or late of Samuel Hannum, just west of the line between
East and West Goshen. His death resulted from a cut on his hand when
cutting a stick with his knife, in the woods, which, though apparendy
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trifling, brought on lockjaw. (It has been erroneously stated that his death
was caused by an accident at the mill.) His widow m. 12 mo. i, 1779,
William Allen, of Londongrove township.
79. Jane Garrett'*, Mary3, was married about 176S, to Josiah
Haines, son of Isaac and Catharine (Davis) Haines of Goshen, being his
second wife. They had one child,
404. Jane, b. S mo. 4, 1772 ; d. 12 mo. 1852 ; m. Asa Cadwalader.
John Haines "of Ancocas Creek," Burlington Co., N. J., was a
purchaser of several hundred acres of land in and near the present borough
of West Chester, Pa., and by his wife Esther (Borton) had several children.
To his son Isaac he conveyed. May 30, 171 7, 254 acres in Goshen, and the
latter having married Catharine, dau. of Ellis David, in 1714, settled
thereon. By his will, in 1766, he devised the homestead and 193 acres to
his son Josiah, who was first married 4 mo. 11, 1765, to Mary Cock, of
Thornbury. The second marriage was by a justice, for which their
acknowledgment was accepted 12 mo. 9, 1768. He was again married
(9 mo. 4, 1775 ?) to Ann Price, widow of David, and dau. of William and
Mary Husband, by whom he had several children. For his last marriage,
which was by a priest, and to one not a member, he was disowned by
Goshen Mo. Mtg., 7 mo. 5, 1776. By deed of Apr. 23, 1787, he and his
wife conveyed the homestead to William Rogers (now belonging to the
heirs of Benjamin Hoopes), and removed to Washington Co., in the
western part of Penna., where Josiah died 2 mo. 6, 1822, in the 90th year
of his age.
80. Joseph Garrett^ Marys, b. in Goshen 3 mo. 12, 1743; d. 10
mo. I, 1792; m. Oct. S, 1770 (Christ Church record, Phila.), Charit}-
Collins, b. I mo. 5, 1751, dau. of Henry and Hannah Collins of Goshen.
He inherited the homestead of his father, now the residence of his
grandson, Joseph Garrett, near Goshen Meeting, and had six children,
Benjamin, b. i mo. 9, 1771 ; d. 4 mo. 30, 1S56 ; m. Debbie Lewis.
Joseph, b. 6 mo. 14, 1773 ; d. 7 mo. 27, 1855 ; m. Margaret Lewis.
Lydia, b. 10 mo. i (or i mo. 10), 1775 ; d. 5 mo. 25, 1827 ; m. James Gibbons.
Nathan, b. 12 mo. 10, 177S ; died 3'oung.
Elizabeth, b. 7 mo. 17, 17S0 ; d. 11 mo. i, 1S3S ; m. William Thatcher.
Sarah, b. 6 mo. 23, 1783 ; d. 7 mo. 31, 1S50 ; m. Nathan Pirn and Jabez Coulson.
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For his marriage "by a priest" Joseph Garrett was disowned by
Goshen Mo. Mtg., ii mo. 8, 1771. He was assessed in Goshen, 1774,
with 200 acres and buildings, 50 acres of woodland, 5 horses, 12 cattle and
7 sheep. In 17S6, he had 150 acres, valued at ^787 : 10, 100 acres at
/350. a grist mill, ^300, 2 horses, ^30, and 5 cows, ^25 ; in all /1492 : 10.
By his will, dated June 2, 1792, and proven Oct. 9, 1792, after providing
for his wife he gives the grist mill and some land to his son Benjamin, and
the homestead with remainder of land to son Joseph. His five surviving
children were received into membership by Goshen Mtg., i mo. 11, 1793.
Joseph Collins was appointed constable for Goshen 12 mo. 22,
170S-9, and purchased from Richard Thomas 125 acres of land, 9 mo. 16,
1 7 13. This was adjoining the north-eastern part of the borough of West
Chester. In his will, dated 3 mo. 12, 1732, proven Sept. 7, 1735, he
mentions his wife, Mary, gives to his eldest son, John, _;^5 ; to his dau.
Sarah, wife of Thomas Malin, ^5, and the above land to his sons Joseph
and Henry. The latter settled upon and became the owner of this land,
but died in 1752, leaving three children, Mary, Ann and Charity. His
wife, Hannah, was the dau. of Joseph and Mary (Hickman) Hunt, and
after his death married, Nov. 20, 1753, Nathaniel Moore, who bought
the land of his predecessor and died there in 1777. Their children were
Joseph (M.D.), who inherited the land, Thomas, Amor (?), Benjamin and
Nathaniel. Mary Collins died unmarried and her sister Ann married
Aaron Hoopes, 11 mo. 26, 1767.
81. Abrahann Garrett^ MaryS, was married April 16, 1772
(Christ Church Record, Phila.), to Mary Taylor. He was disowned by
Goshen Mo. Mtg., 3 mo. 5, 1773, for his marriage "by a priest." His
brother James, in 1793, devised to him ^5, and to each of his four children,
Hannah, Levi, Ezra and Curtis, ^10. Abraham purchased 143^ acres of
land in Springfield township from James Carter and Rebecca, his wife, by
deed of April 13, 1772. Letters of administration on his estate were
granted May 17, 1806. It does not appear that his wife survived him.
Their children were,
Hannah, died before her father, probably unmarried.
Levi, married Mary .
Ezra, married Mary .
Curtis, married Mary .
Jane, married James Edwards.
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82. Sarah Sharpies-*, JamesJ, was married 2 mo. 7, 1 74S, at
Providence Mtg., to Nathan Dicks, b. II mo. 2, 1719 ; d. about 1760 ;
son of Peter and Sarah Dicks of Providence. They settled on a farm in
Chester township, purchased from John Pennell and wife, Martha, by deeds
of July 20 and 21, 1750, and are said to have had seven children, of whom
the names of only four are given, the others dying young, viz.,
416. Elizabeth, b. 3 mo. 8, 1749 ; d. 10 mo. 24, 1835; m. Daniel Sharpies (No. 119).
417. Mary, b. about 1751 ; d. 9 mo. 29, 1793 ; m. Samuel Richards.
418. Sarah, m. John Wood.
419. Abigail, b. about 1759; d. 5 mo. 23, 1847 ; m. Isaac Eyre.
Nathan Dicks died possessed of 149^^ acres of land in Chester
township, which was divided among his four children or their representatives,
by Robert Mendenhall, Henry Hale Graham, Isaac Weaver, James
Gibbons and James Barton. The mother died about 1759.
Peter Dicks', of the city of Chester, Eng., flax dresser, by deed
of Aug. 16, 1684, purchased from James Dicks "of Ockleston in the
county palatine of Chester," Eng., weaver, for ^5, 250 acres of land in
Pennsylvania, which the latter had bought from William Penn, by lease and
release, March 2, and 3, 1681, for the same price. As witnesses to the deed
of 1684, were Joseph Greene, Abel Maddock, Roger Dicks and Job Dicks.
It has been stated that Peter was the son of James. He and Bartholomew
Coppock were witnesses to a will on board the " Friendship of Liverpoole,"
Jan. 16, 1684-5. His land was taken up in Birmingham township, 1685,
and there he died about 1704, leaving a widow, Esther (or Hester), who
m. John Mendenhall in 1 708, and the following children : Hannah, m.
Jonathan Thatcher, Elizabeth, m. Richard Trantor, Sarah, m. Joseph Pyle,
Nathan, who inherited the homestead, Peter, Esther, m. Francis Swayne-,
Deborah, m. Jonathan Fincher.
Peter Dicks- was married in 17 16, to Sarah (Hayes) Powell, widow of
Thomas Powell, Jr., of Providence, and went there to reside. They had
children, Joseph, James, Nathan, Sarah, Peter, Esther, Abraham, John
and Job. Peter married a second time 3 mo. 17, 1750, at Chester Mtg.,
Sarah Swaffer, dau. of William and M.-axy (Caldwell) Swaffer, of Nether
Providence ; and having bought from the Swaffer heirs the land taken up
by Rebecca (Sharpies) Caldwell, he died thereon 8 mo. 25, 1760. He was
a minister and active member of the Society of Friends, as well as an
enterprising citizen, being interested in iron works in different places. He
devised ^50 to the Pennsylvania Hospital. His widow d. 11 mo. 25, 1793
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in her Sad year. Her children were, Jane, b. Nov. 4, 1751, d. 2 mo. 10,
1833, m. John Peirce ; Roger, b. 7 mo. 30, 1753, d. 12 mo. 29, 1808, m.
Rebecca Maris.
86. Rebecca Sharples^ James3, was married Sept. 17, 1760
(St. Michael's and Zion Church record, Phila.), to Leonard Helm
(Halebs, edition of 1816), b. in Baltimore Co., Md., 7 mo. 13, 1737; d. 1790 ;
son of Maybury and Ann Helm. Both were buried in the family burying
ground near Baltimore. Their children were —
420. Mary, b. 7 mo. 2, 1761 ; d. unmarried.
421. James, b. 6 mo. 11, 1763 ; d. 7 mo. i, 1S24 ; m. Elizabeth Strebeck.
422. Joseph, b. 2 mo. 4, 1765 ; d. unmarried.
423. Ann, b. 9 mo. 13, 176S ; d. 12 mo. 7, 1853 ; m. John McKean.
424. Elizabeth, b. 10 mo. 23, 1770; d. unmarried.
425. William, b. 4 mo. 23, 1773 ; d. unmarried.
At Chester Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 26, 1763, complaint was made of Rebekah
Sharpies, now wife of Leonard Helm, for marriage by a priest to one not a
member, and being removed to Maryland. A testimony against her was
signed i mo. 30, 1 764, and directed to be read at Providence Meedng.
Maybury Helm, supposed b. in Maryland, 1708, d. 1790; m. about
1734, Ann Parrish, dau. of Edward and gr. dau. of Capt. Edward Parrish,
who emigrated from Yorkshire, Eng., prior to 1669, and patented large
tracts of land in Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore Counties, a portion
of which, called " Parrish's Fear" is now in possession of Rebecca and
Mary McKean, daughters of John and Ann McKean. Leonard Helm was
a farmer and surveyor.
87. James Sharpies'*, James^, according to the former edition,
married Ann Wilson of Lancaster County, Pa., where they settled, and had
a son, Isaac. His father, in his will, Feb. 18, 1775, does not mention his
son James as living, but devised ^5, to his grandson, James Sharpies, son
of James. As the grandson is so named more than once we will call him
426. James, of whom nothing certain is known. See next generation.
In the assessment of 1764, James Sharpies, Jr., is put down among
the single men, in Nether Providence, but afterward transferred to the
inmates, and a mason by trade. His marriage probably took place about
that time. George Wider and one Anna Catharine Sharpless, widow, were
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married (St. Michael's and Zion Church record) June i, 1766, but nothing
further is known of her. One James Sharpless was a private in Capt.
Peter Z. Lloyd's company, in the Revolutionary War, 1776, but his place in
the family has not been found.
88. Joshua Sharpies^ James3, " married Susanna Brogdon,
daughter of Samuel Brogdon, of Middletown, and settled in Providence."
(Edition of 18 16.) They had two children,
427. Isaac, b. 1772 ; d. 1S52; m. Hannah Wright.
428. Samuel, d. 1863 ; m. Maiy Hohnes.
In 1786 Joshua Sharpies was a taxable in Chester township with 32
acres of land and one cow. He died in 1 8 1 1 , about the 67th year of his age.
Samuel Brogdon was a taxable in Chester township, 1735-40,
but was not of that or Middletown in 1747, 1750, 1764 or 1774. John
Taylor, who established iron works at the site of Glen Mills on Chester
Creek, and owned a store which was under the charge of his son Isaac,
wrote thus to the latter, July 22, 1742: "Son Isaac, — Let sister Mary
have goods to the value of three pounds, five shillings, being for half a
Ton of Pig Iron, & charge it to account." The son endorsed this,
" fathers order for aunt Mary Brogdon." Whether she was the mother of
Susanna has not been ascertained, but the name was not a common one.
It is somewhat singular that no notice appears to have been taken by the
meeting of Joshua's marriage.
90. Nathaniel Sharpies^ James3, b. in Nether Providence, d.
there 6 mo. 9, 1789; m. Sept. 27, 1773 (Christ Church record, Phila.), to
Elizabeth Wilkinson, b. 2 mo. 14, 1755 ; d. in Middletown 5 mo. i, 1S26;
dau. of Josiah and Mary Wilkinson of Providence. They had six children,
429. James, b. 12 mo. 26, 1774 ; d. i mo. 19, 1S07 ; m. Sarah Woodward.
430. Job, b. 7 mo. 26, 1776 ; d. 4 mo. 14, 1806 ; m. Mar}' Johnson.
431. Josiah, b. 4 mo. 25, 1778 ; d. in Middletown 3 mo. 31, 1809, unmarried ; fell
from a horse.
432. Sarah, b. 3 mo. 8, 17S1 ; d. 5 mo. 11, 1817 ; m. John Minshall.
433- William, b. 2 mo. 4, 1784; d. in Middletown, 12 mo. 12, 1S35, unmarried.
434. Mary, b. 5 mo. 8, 1786 ; d. 5 mo. i, 1S51 ; m. Peter Worrall.
Nathaniel Sharpies was complained of 7 mo. 25, 1774, for marriage
"by a priest," and was disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg., 11 mo. 28, 1774.
LINE OF RA CHEL J, JAMES\ 229
He inherited the homestead with 161 acres, by the will of his father, and
was a tavern-keeper from 1785 till his death. In 1787 he was assessed
with 2,1 acres, 2 horses and i cow, the remainder of his land being probably
leased to some one else. His widow m. John VernonS (Jonathan4,
Jonathans, Thomas-, Thomas'), who d. in Upper Providence 1 1 mo. 3, 1801,
leaving children, Frederick, b. i mo. 20, 1793; Jennetta, b. 5 mo. 15, 1796.
The widow m. a 3d husband, Isaac Burn, b. 7 mo. 4, 1753; being his
second wife.
Josiah Wilkinson, supposed from Bucks Co., Pa., was a tavern-
keeper at the " Boot," in Goshen township, 1 761-3, and was succeeded by
(his son-in-law?) Joseph Lacey, 1765-1771. Josiah removed to Nether
Providence and in 1772 purchased 109 acres there which formerly belonged
to Joseph Sharpies^. By his first wife, Rosamond, he had Matilda (Lacey),
b. May 10, 1741 ; Israel, b. Dec. 24, 1743; Josiah, b. Aug. 15, 1745;
Keziah, b. Aug. 7, 1 746 ; and by second wife, Mary Carver, b. 2 mo. 6,
1733, had William, b. Nov. 27, 1753 ; Elizabeth, m. to Nathaniel Sharpies;
John, b. Dec. 13, 1763; Joseph, b. June 13, 1766, m. Hannah Calvert;
Thomas, b. Feb. 26, 1769; Asa, b. Apr. 22, 1772. Joseph and Hannah
Wilkinson removed to New London township, Chester Co., and have
numerous descendants, of whom William Steele, a grandson, has furnished
some of these records.
92. Sarah DelH, Rachels, was married 7 mo. 20, 1750, at Chester
Mtg., to Isaac Weaver, son of Richard and Elizabeth, of Chester
borough. It is said that he died in his 89th year and she in her 8 2d, and
another account places his birth about 1723. His grandson, Harmon
Weaver, says he died near Morgantown, Va., in his 93d year. They had
ten children.
Thomas Dell, b. 9 mo. 27, 1751 ; d. about 1S04 ; m. Jane Hinkson.
Joshua, b. 12 mo. 28, 1753 ; d. 6 mo. 2, 1827 ; m. Mary Trego.
Isaac, b. 3 mo. i, 1756 ; d. 5 mo. 22, 1830; m. Abigail Price.
Elizabeth, b. 7 mo. 27, 1758 ; d. 7 mo. 16, 1841 ; m. William Jones.
Baldwin, b. 11 mo. 20, 1760; d. 3 mo. i, 1795 ; m. Mary Beaumont.
James, b. 3 mo. 25, 1763 ; d. 10 mo. 21, 1855, mimarried, in Virginia.
Richard, b. 7 mo. 17, 1765; d. 8 mo. 14, 1843, in Illinois; descendants not
found.
William, b. i mo. 25, 1768 ; no further record.
Abraham, b. 3 mo. 31, 1770; d. 6 mo. 14, 1S45, unmarried, in Virginia.
230 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
In the division of the estate of Thomas Dell, Jr., the lands in Ridley
(now Nether Providence) consisting of 157 acres in two contiguous tracts,
were awarded to Sarah Weaver, and the land in Fallowfield township, 265
acres, to Mary Pennell, who paid £20, to Sarah, to make them equal.
The real estate of their grandfather, Thomas Dell, Sr., which he devised to
them after twenty-five years of use by Thomas and Samuel Swayne, also
became the property of Isaac and Sarah Weaver by purchase from William
and Mary Pennell. The claim of the Swaynes was probably the cause of
the dispute which has been noticed (see page 190) and it is likely that
Thomas Swayne resided thereon until the death of his wife. Isaac Weaver
was assessed in Nether Providence, 1764, with 190 acres and buildings, 70
acres of uncultivated land, 9 horses, 6 catde and 5 sheep. He and wife,
by deed of Oct. i, 1766, conveyed to William Starr of same township, 48
acres, for /500.
Isaac Weaver produced an acknowledgment 3 mo. 29, 1749, for
himself and wife, Mary, on account of their marriage by a priest, which was
accepted, and ordered to be read at a First-day meeting at Chester. The
maiden name of his wife has not been discovered but her death must have
occurred very soon after this date, as he married again sixteen months
later. For want of promptness in the payment of his debts, and the
neo-lect to attend meetings he was disowned 2 mo. 24, 1772. In 1788, the
parents and most of the children removed to Monongalia Co., Va., and
settled near Morgantown ; and a certificate of membership was granted
5 mo. 26th, for Sarah and her minor children, William, Abraham and
Sarah, directed to Westland Mo. Mtg. Their son James received one to
the same place, dated 6 mo. 30, 178S. It is represented that James and
Abraham succeeded their parents at the homestead in Virginia, and their
sister Sarah, a widow, kept house for them.
Anthony Weaver " of ffinstocke in the parrishe of Charlbury in
the County of O.xford, blacksmith," by lease and release, Feb. 20, and 21,
1681, from William Cecil, became possessed of 125 acres of land in Penna.,
which was afterward laid out in the southern part of Aston township. He
married in 1686, Ann Richards, dau. of Joseph and Jane Richards, of
Aston, and died soon after, leaving no children. His brother William
Weaver, a brass-founder, came from Boston, N. E., to inherit the land,
and in obedience to the Mosaic law, as regards raising up children unto his
brother, was the father of twins, born in 1689. The names of the children
are unknown. One William Weaver took up 250 acres in Cain township,
1720, and died about 1727, leaving a widow, Mary, and minor children.
L INE OF RA CHE L3,JA MES ^ 2 3 1
Nathan, William, Hannah and Jonathan, for whom Richard Weaver, of
Chester, and Thomas Moore were appointed guardians. The father is
referred to a few years later as "Old Will Weaver," but whether on
account of his real age or to distinguish him from his son is uncertain.
Richard Weaver married Elizabeth Baldwin, b. Dec. 16, 1694, dau. of
Thomas Baldwin, b. in Oxfordshire, Eng., Dec. 1657, and Mary his wiie,
b. in Sussex, Aug. 24, 1653. Beside Isaac they had children Mary, m.
William Hay, 1737, Judith, Susanna and Valentine. The parents and
children were received into membership by Friends, i mo. 25, 1733, but
about 1756, after Richard's death, all except Isaac joined the Episcopal
Church.
93. Mary Dell-^, Racheb, b. in Ridley 7 mo. 16, 1734 ; d. 10 mo. 5,
1801 ; m. 2 mo. 25, 1751, at Middletown Mtg., to William Pennell,
b. II mo. 27, 1725-6 ; d. 9 mo. 5, 1783 ; son of William and Mary Pennell,
of Middletown. They had ten children.
445
446
447
448
449.
450.
451
452
453
454
Abraham, b. 4 mo. 9, 1753; d. 9 mo. 25, 1S40 ; m. Hannah Sharpies.
Robert, b. 7 mo. 14, 1755 ; d. 7 mo. 23, 1845 ; m. Mary Garrett.
Dell, b. I mo. 12, 1758 ; d. 6 mo. 9 1829; m. Hannah Hill.
Samuel, b. 4 mo. 12, 1760 ; d. at sea, leaving one son.
Rachel, b. 8 mo. i, 1762 ; d. 6 mo. 9, 1802 ; m. Nathan Sharpies (No. 125).
Esther, b. 7 mo. 13, 1765 ; d. 5 mo. 22, 1802 ; m. David Garrett.
William, b. 11 mo. 29, 1767 ; d. 11 mo. 25, 1S17; m. Dorothy Graham.
Aaron, b. 12 mo. 19, 1769 ; d. 10 mo, 28, 1794, at Albany, N. Y., unmarried.
Jesse, b. 8 mo. i, 1772 ; d. 2 mo. 4, 1819 ; m. Hannah Gnibb.
Mary, b. 10 mo. 3, 1775 ; d. about 1859 ; m. Henry Lawrence and Reece
Heacock.
The residence of William and Mary Pennell was in Middletown on the
brow of the hill a lltde east of north from the present Glen Riddle ; now
the property of William Webster. Mary received 265 acres in Fallowfield
township, as her share of her father's estate, and also inherited from her
grandfather one-half of a tract of loS acres in the southern part of Nether
Providence. She and her husband conveyed their interest in the last to
Isaac Weaver, May 17, 1770, for /200. William Pennell purchased, Dec.
31, 1773, from Peter Grubb the iron-master, of Lancaster Co., 250 acres in
Middletown, extending eastward from Chester Creek, at the present W^awa
Station. In 1764, he was assessed with 300 acres and buildings, 200 acres
of uncultivated land, a grist mill, a saw mill, 8 horses, 10 cattle and 10
sheep, 2 servants and one negro. In 1774, he had 750 acres, grist and
232 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
saw mills, 5 servants, 11 horses, 22 cattle and 30 sheep. He died intestate
possessed of this land together with 100 acres in Aston and the 265 acres
in Fallowfield, all of which were appraised at ^6754 : 2 : 9.
William Penneii^ b. 8 mo. n, 1681 ; d. 1757; son of Robert and
Hannah of Middletown ; m. 8 mo. 26, 17 10, at Concord Mtg., Mary
Mercer, dau. of Thomas' and Mary of Thornbury. They setded on land
which his father purchased in Middletown, 1685, but he removed to
Chester borough before his death. They had eight children.
Thomas, b. 9 mo. 3, 17 12; m. Mary Yarnall, 2 mo. 5, 1739.
Hannah, b. 7 mo. 9, 1714; m. Thomas Holcombe, 7 mo. 24, 1741.
James, b. 6 mo. 21, 1717 ; m. Jemima Matlack 8 mo. 15, 1741.
Phebe, b. 6 mo. 7, 1719 ; probably died young.
Ann, b. II mo. 26, 1721 ; m. George Edge, 9 mo. 19, 1741.
Robert, b. 9 mo. 16, 1723 ; d. 2 mo. 19, 1S03 ; m. Hannah Chamberlin (No. 115)-
William, b. 11 mo. 27, 1725-6; m. Mary Dell.
Samuel, m. Sarah Norris and Rachel .
95- Mary Woodward^ Sarahs, d. in Providence, 6 mo. i, 1823,
in S7th year; m. 10 mo. 17, 1754, at Providence Mtg., to Samuel
Crosiey, b. in Middletown, 8 mo. 31, 1732; d. 2 mo. 1825; son of
Charles and Hannah Crosiey, of Middletown. He was complained of
6 mo. 27, 1757, for suing Samuel Minshall at law, without consent of the
meeting, and was disowned 12 mo. 31, 1759, for neglecting to pay debts to
others. In 1764 he was a tenant of Frederick Engle in Middletown, and
about 1772, removed to Birmingham, but returned to Middletown or
Providence, 1796. Their children so far as known were —
455. Joseph, residing in Wilmington, Del, 1S48 ; no further record.
456. Robert, m. Ann Harvey, b. i mo. 23, 1772 ; left no issue.
457. Sarah, m. Enimor Porter.
458. Hannah, m. Isaac Malin (her iirst cousin), son of William and Elizabeth (Crosiey)
Malin ; no issue.
459. Woodward, d. 5 mo. 4, 1848, in 79th year, unmarried.
460. Lydia, b. 1772 ; d. 4 mo. 24, 1856 ; m. Samuel Jones.
461. Betty, b. 2 mo. 22, 1777 ; d. 10 mo. 14, 1814 ; m. James Hinkson.
462. Mary, d. 5 mo. 23, 1848, in 69th year, unmarried. She and her brother Wood-
ward lived on some property belonging to the latter, near Media, Delaware
Co., Pa., of which 26 acres was purchased in 1S49, by the Directors of the
Poor as an addition to the Alms House form.
96. Abigail Woodward^ Sarahs, b. 6 mo. 29, 173S ; d. II mo.
10, 1S15 ; m. 12 mo. 6, 1758, Vincent Gilpin, b. 10 mo. 8, 1732 ; d. 8
LINE OF SARANJ, JAMES^
233
mo. 5, iSio; son of Joseph and Mary (Caldwell) Gilpin, of Concord.
This marriage was "by a priest," and perhaps at the Old Swedes' Church,
at Wilmington. He made an acknowledgment to Concord Mtg., 2 mo. 4,
1760, and received a certificate to Wilmington, i mo. 8, 1761. Abigail
offered an acknowledgment to Chester Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 29, 1759, but the
matter was not then acted upon. On 1 1 mo. 29, 1762, an additional charge
was brought against her for having been one of the persons who caused
Richard Gorman to be sued at law, and she was disowned 5 mo. 30, 1763.
The " testimony " against her was as follows :
Whereas, Abigail Woodward, now the wife of Vincent Gilpin, was Educated among us,
the people Called Quakers, but for want of a faithfuU adherence to the Divine principle in her
own heart, gave way to a Libertine Spirit so far as to be married by a priest ; and also hath
Refused to give a satisfactory account of the sueing a member of our Society : Therefore we
do hereby Disown the said Abigal Gilpin to be of our Society, until she Comes to a true Sence
of her misconduct and Condemn the same to the satisfaction of this meeting, which that she
may is our Desire. Signed in and on behalf of Chester Monthly Meeting, held at Providence
30*'' Day of the s"' month 1763.
W" : SwAFFER, Clk this time.
Sarah Minshall, Clark.
Her husband appealed to the Quarterly Meeting on her behalf but
the judgment of Chester Mo. Mtg., was confirmed. A recommendation
was signed by David Ferriss and thirty-eight other Friends in Wilmington,
twenty of them being women, in which they say : " We find her to merit
the Character of a sober, Honest Woman and a Good neighbour; and that
she attends our Religious meetings as well as a person in her Circum-
stances may reasonably be expected to do." This was dated 7 mo. 16,
1764, and on 7 mo. 30, 1764, an acknowledgment from her was accepted
by Chester Mo. Mtg., which granted her a certificate to Wilmington, 5 mo.
27- 1765-
Soon after marriage they setded on the Brandywine, above Wil-
mington, now a part of the Dupont estate, and built or enlarged a flour
mill, where he remained many years, sending flour to Wilmington, and
shipping considerable quantities to the West Indies. He was at different
times part owner of several of the vessels trading from Wilmington. The
brig Nancy, which was the first vessel to hoist the American Flag in the
West Indies, and possibly in any foreign port, was pardy owned by Vincent
Gilpin, and named for his daughter Ann. For an account of this and her
being chased ashore by English cruisers and blown up, see Reminiscences
of Wilmington, by Elizabeth Montgomery. A rather amusing story is told
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THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
at his expense. The vessels in which he was interested, taking out flour,
&c., brought back, among other products of the West Indies, considerable
quantities of molasses and rum. The old gentleman had a large invoice
of the latter stored in Wilmington during the war, at the time the British
forces marched from the Chesapeake toward Philadelphia. Fully expecting
them to come by way of Wilmington, he sent his rum for safe keeping to
Chester County, and stored it at the old family place, then perhaps in
possession of his brother Israel Gilpin, in the very house which was the
head-quarters of the British commander. Gen. Howe, after the Battle of
Brandywine. These facts and a large part of the records of the descendants
of Abigail Gilpin have been furnished by George Gilpin, of Philadelphia,
who has published a chart of the descendants from Vincent and Abigail
Gilpin. Their children were —
Edward, b. 4 mo. 27, 1760 ; d. 4 mo. 15, 1844 ; m. Lydia Grubb.
Ann, b. 8 mo. 13, 1762 ; d. 6 mo. 18, 1822 ; m. John Ferris.
Hannah, b. 12 mo. 27, 1764; d. unmarried.
William, b. 4 mo. 3, 1767 ; d. 8 mo. 25, 1773.
James, b. i mo. 11, 1769 ; d. 10 mo. i, 1798 ; m. Sarah Littler.
Aratus, b. 2 mo. 29, 1772 ; d. 9 mo. 25, 1773.
William, b. 8 mo. 18, 1775 ; d. 12 mo. 2, 1843; m. Ann Dunwoody.
Gertrude, b. 8 mo, 13, 1778 ; m. John Smith.
Joseph Gilpin', b. 1664, son of Thomas Gilpin and Joan, of
Warborough, in Oxfordshire, Eng., and sixteenth in descent from Richard
De Gylpyn, of the Manor of Kentmere, was married 12 mo. (Feb.) 23,
1 69 1, at Baghurst in the county of Southampton, to Hannah Glover of the
latter county, daughter of and Alice (Lamboll) Glover. The
father had suffered much persecution on account of his religious principles,
and the son, determined to seek a home of greater freedom, with his wife,
and two children embarked for Pennsylvania. They landed at New Castle
and settled in Birmingham, Chester (now Delaware) County near Dilworth-
town, where for some years they lived in a cave on land which was given to
the wife by her uncle, William Lamboll, of Reading, Eng. At Concord
Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 10, 1695, "Joseph Gilpin prodused certificate from friends
in England And friends was satisfied therewith." He died 9 mo. (No\^)
9, 1741, and his widow i mo. 12, 1757. They had fifteen children, as
follows :
Hannah, b. 12 mo. 15, 1692, at Dorchester, Eng. ; d. i mo. 8, 1746-7 ; m. William
Seal.
Samuel, b. 4 mo. 7, 1694, at Dorchester; d. 12 mo. 7, 1767 ; m. Jane Parker.
LINE OF SARAHS, JAMES^
235
Rachel, b. 12 mo. 12, 1695, in Penna. ; d. 5 mo. 20, 1776 ; m. Joshua Peirce.
Ruth, b. 6 mo. 28, 1697; m. Joseph Mendenhall S mo. 30, 1718.
Lydia, b. 11 mo. 11, 1698-9; d. 10 mo. 2, 1750; m. William Dean.
Thomas, b. 5 mo. 23, 1700; d. 10 mo. 25, 1756; m. Rebecca Mendenhall, Hannah
Knowles and Ann Caldwell.
Ann, b. 5 mo. 11, 1702 ; d. 9 mo. 15, 1759 ; m. Joseph Miller and Richard Hallett.
Joseph, b. I mo. 21, 1703-4; d. 12 mo. 31, 1792; m. Mary Caldwell.
Sarah, b. 4 mo. 2, 1706 ; d. 6 mo. 7, 1783; m. Peter Cooke.
George, b. 2 mo. 16, 1708 ; d. 10 mo. 15, 1773 ; m. Ruth Caldwell and Sarah (Sharpies)
Woodward.
Isaac, b. i mo. 23, 1709-10 ; d. 1745 ; m. Mary Painter.
Moses, b. I mo. 8, 1711-12 ; m. Ann Buffington, widow of Thomas.
Alice, b. 10 mo. 7, 1714; m. Richard Eavenson, 2 mo. 11, 1739.
Mary, b. 11 mo. 16, 1716-17 ; d. 4 mo. 17, 1806 ; m. Philip Taylor.
Esther, b. i mo. 9, 1718-19 ; d. i mo. 10, 1795 ; m. Samuel Painter.
Joseph Gilpin- was married 10 mo. 17, 1729, at Kennet Mtg., to
Mary Caldwell, dau. of Vincent Caldwell, from Derbyshire, Eng., and
Betty, his wife, dau. of George and Ann Peirce, of Thornbury. They
resided for some time in Concord, but removed to Christiana hundred,
Del., about 1762, taking a certificate to Kennet Mo. Mtg., and became
members of Centre Meeting. They had twelve children, whose births, as
obtained from one source, are given below. Another account gives names
to the months as though these were all in New Style, making a difference
of two months in most cases and ten in others.
Ruth, b. 10 mo. 23, 1730; d. 7 mo. 27, 1781 ; m. Daniel Stubbs, 1751.
Vincent, b. 10 mo. 8, 1732 ; d. 8 mo. 5, 1810; m. Abigail Woodward.
Orpha, b. 7 mo. 15, 1734; m. Joseph Shallcross, 10 mo. 23, 1754.
Nun, b. 9 mo. 10, 1736 ; d. in boyhood.
Gideon, b. 8 mo. 4, 1738 ; d. 8 mo. 20, 1S25 ; m. Sarah Gregg and Susanna (James)
Hoopes.
Israel, b. 8 mo. i, 1740; d. 7 mo. 4, 1834; m. Elizabeth Hannum.
Betty, b. 8 mo. 3, 1742 ; m. William Cleaney (or Clenny), about 1764.
William, b. 9 mo. i, 1744 ; probably died young.
Hannah, b. 2 mo. 14, 1746; m. John Grubb 11 mo. 23, 1769.
Joseph, b. I rao. 23, 1748 ; d. 1836 ; m. a widow, dau. of Capt. Giles.
Thomas, b. i mo. 11, 1750; d. 1S02 ; m. Lydia Rice, Sarah Grey and Sarah Council.
Mary, b. 4 mo. 12, 1752 (or 1756) ; m. Adam Williamson, 10 mo. 19, 1774.
98. Hannah Woodward\ Sarahs, probably born in Middle-
town, was married at Wilmington Mtg., 10 mo. 9, 1760, to Jonathan
Dawes, son of Edward and Mary, of Wilmington. She received a
certificate from Chester to Wilmington Mo. Mtg., 4 mo. 27, 1 761. Jonathan
236 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
removed from Wilmington to Philadelphia, taking a certificate dated 3 mo.
16, 1774, but no family is mentioned. Hem. 10 mo. 19, 1775, 2d wife
Ann Miller, dau. of William and Ann, b. 2 mo. 25, 1743, d. 12 mo. 27,
1825. Jonathan was a merchant in Philadelphia.
99. Edward Woodward'^, Sarah3, d. 10 mo. 6, 1805 ; m. about
1780, to Mary James, widow of Joseph James of Upper Providence and
dau. of Frederick and Abigail (Vernon) Engle, of Middletown. Her first
husband was accidentally shot at Chester during the Revolution and left
children, Samuel, Frederick, Abigail and Hannah James. Edward removed
with his mother, Sarah Gilpin, within the limits of Concord Mo. Mtg., in 1760,
and was disowned by that Meeting 1 1 mo. 3, 1779, for removing without a
certificate and taking the test of allegiance to the new government. Mary
was disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 30, 1780, for her marriage by
a priest. Her second husband, by will dated 9 mo. 26, 1805, devised his
land in Middletown, on the east side of the great road, about 160 acres, to
his son Edward, at 2 1 ; and to his five daughters that part of his land on
the west side of the road, being 80 acres. He was buried at Middletown
Mtg., 10 mo. 7, 1805. His widow married a 3d husband, John Levis, and
was buried at Middletown, 2 mo. i, 181S. A "child" of Edward Wood-
ward was buried there i mo. 2, 1799, and those who survived were —
471. Sarah, m. James Sharpies (No. 428) and Edward Salyards.
472. Alice, m. Jacob Warner.
473. Edward, physician, d. 1S18, unmarried.
474. Jane, d. 11 mo. 22, 1828; ni. Richard Fawkes.
475. Mary, m. John W. Hamilton ; no issue.
476. Elizabeth, m. Hugh Wagstaffe.
The discipline of the Society of Friends required those contemplating
marriage to have the consent of parents, verbal or written, at the time of
"passing meeting," as the declaration of their intentions is usually termed.
This will explain the following document :
" These may Inform all whome it Doth Concern that the proposels of
marriage Between Aquilla Star and Abigail James is Concented to by
Abigail James's mother and step-father, these from
Edward Woodward and
"April 25, 1796." M.\RY Woodward."
103. David SharpleS"*, Davida, probably born in Nether
Providence, d. Oct. 20, i777(?); m. Dec. 17, 1774 (record of German
LINE OF ESTHERS, JAMESk 2 "'7
Reformed Ch., Phila.), to Sarah Moore, b. 3 mo. 16, 1758 ; dau. of Amos
and Elizabedi Moore. According to tradition David was killed during die
attack on Red Bank, N. J., which took place Oct. 20, 1777, and the gnn
which he carried is preserved by his descendants. He left one child,
477. Benjamin, b. 10 mo. 26, 1777 ; d. 3 mo. 26, 1S44 ; m. Mary Cowan.
Amos Moore of Haverford, son of James and Sarah, of Blockley,
was married 3 mo. 15, 1 751, at Darby Mtg., to Elizabeth Smith, b. 5 mo.
19, 1725; dau. of William and Mary, of Darby. They settled at first
within the limits of Goshen Mo. Mtg.; thence to Darby, 1752, and to
Haverford, 175S. He died 11 mo. 25, 1815, as recorded in the Sharpless
family bible. His daughter Sarah married a 2d husband, McCleaster,
but little is known of her history.
104. Jesse Sharpies-*, David3, is supposed to have been the same
as the father of Jesse, whose children could only say their grandfather was
so named.* He may have had other children but nothing is known at
present beyond the fact of his being the father of
47S. Jesse, d. about 1837 ; m. Hannah Scott, 1S04.
106. Mary Taylor-*, Esthers, b. in Upper Providence, d. there
12 mo. 28, 1836, aged about 97; m. 10 mo. 21, 1762, at P. Mtg., Jacob
Dunn, son of Philip and Susanna (Malin) Dunn, of Newtown. She
inherited one-half of her father's land in U. Providence, and spent her life
thereon. Her husband lost his right of membership among Friends, in
1 77 1, and is said to have been pressed into the army during the
Revolutionary War. She was left to manage her farm and take care of
her young children, which she accomplished through many trials and
hardships. She had nine children,
479. Mordecai, b. 8 mo. 5, 1763 ; d. past middle life, unmarried.
480. Philip, b. II mo. 30, 1764 ; probably died unmarried.
481. Elizabeth, b. 11 mo. 18, 1766; d. 10 mo. 14, 1817 m. James Paiste.
482. Esther, b. 10 mo. 15, 1768; d. 2 mo. 7, 1851; m. William Sankey.
483. Susanna, b. 11 mo. 13, 1770; d. 2 mo. 3, 1854, unmarried.
484. Jacob, b. 12 mo. 23, 1775; probably died unmarried.
* James A. Sharpless, of Keyser, Mineral Co., W. Va., b. at Elk Garden Feb. i, 1S44 (m. Carrie A.
Nesbitt), is the son of Jesse Sharpless, d. 18S3, and Catharine Dixon of Piedmont, and grandson of Aquilla (b.
about 1796) and Sarah Sharpless. Jesse always spoke of his gr.nndfather as coming from the eastward, among
the first settlers ; and later in life passing on westward, leaving only his son Aquilla, who was bora there. Jesse
had brothers William and others, not named. Perhaps his grandfather may have been a son of Jesse (No. 104).
238 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
485. Joseph, b. 4 mo. 13, 1778 ; died when a young man.
486. Mary, b. 12 mo. 7, 1780; d. 7 mo. iS, 1846 ; m. Thomas Dent.
487. Sarah, b. 10 mo. S, 1782; d. when a young woman.
107. Sarah Taylor*, Esthers, b. In U. Providence, d. 2 mo. 12,
1819, aged about 76; m. 1764 (license dated Dec. 5), William
Robinson, a tailor, from England. She appears to have lived In
Philadelphia previous to her marriage, and on recommendation of Friends
there, her acknowledgment for marriage by a priest, to one not a member,
was accepted by Chester Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 26, 1765. A certificate to
Philadelphia was given her, 5 mo. 26, 1766, and she brought one back to
Chester, 12 mo. 26, 1774; about which time they probably settled on her
share of her father's land In U. Providence. Both were burled at Sandy
Bank graveyard, near Media, and a stone marked " W. R., aged ']6, 1813."
Is supposed to Indicate his grave. His will was dated Apr. 19, and proven
May 13, 1813. Sarah died possessed of about 96 acres of land, valued at
$3840, which was taken by her son John. Her children were.
Esther, b. Sept. 27, 1767 ; died in childhood.
Margaret, b. Jan. 5, 1769 ; d. May 4, 1846 ; m. Thomas Nuzum.
Sarah, b. Jan. 3, 177 1 ; married James Nuzum.
William^ b. Jan. 24, 1773 ; married Lydia Martin.
Elizabeth, b. June 27, 1775 ; d. Oct. 6. 1849, unmarried.
Joseph, b. Jan. 2, 177- ; died in childhood.
Mary, b. Dec. 23, 177- ; died in childhood.
Hannah, b. July 12, 1781 ; d. 10 mo. 20, 1S49 ; m. Nathan Yarnall.
Esther, b. Oct. i, 1783 ; d. 1849, unmarried.
John, b. April 6, 1787 ; d. Oct. 10, 1S61 ; m. Sarah Keighler.
Joseph, b. Dec. 31, 1789; died unmarried.
no. Enoch Gorman'^, Esthers, b. In Upper Providence, 12 mo.
27, 1752; d. 1837; rn- 4 """O- i^, 1789, before Thomas Cheyney, Esq., to
Martha Thomson of Providence, dau. of Moses and Grace (Hoopes)
Thomson. They were both members of Springfield Mtg., and were
disowned 4 mo. 26, 1790, on account of their marriage. They and their
children were inclined towards Friends, but were not members of any
religious society. They afterward resided in Willistown, on the farm
formerly of Thomas White. In 1858, the principal part of the land was
sold to Enoch Dowell, and the survivors of the family continued on the
remainder. Their children were —
499. Grace, b. 10 mo. 4, 1789; died unmarried.
500. Esther, b. 10 mo. 18, 1791 ; d. 4 mo. 11 1S55, unmarried.
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239'
Mary, b, lo mo. 14, 1793 ;
Martha, b. 7 mo. 30, 1796 ;
Enoch, b. 10 mo. 2, 1799;
Hannah, b. 2 mo. i, 1802 ;
Job, b. S mo. 8, 1805 ; d. :
d. 2 mo. 23, 1845 ; m. Abel Lewis.
d. 6 mo. 20, 1829, unmarried,
died unmarried,
died unmarried.
mo. 3, 1874, unmarried.
Sarah, b. 5 mo. 20, 1807 ; d. 7 mo. i, 1S64.
112. Lydia Gorman-*, Estheri, b. in U. Providence 9 mo. 27,
1760; d. at residence of her son Enoch, 2 mo. 25, 1851 ; m. about 1783,
Alexander Dowell, of Philadelphia, carpenter. They settled on a
farm in Providence, but about 181 5, he bought property in Hamilton
Village (West Philadelphia), and retired from farming: d. in Phila., 7 mo.
26, 1836, aged 96 years. Except James and Ruth of the children, who
were Presbyterians, the family inclined towards Friends. There were
eleven children, —
Eliza, b. 2 mo. 5, 1785 ; d. 2 mo. 8, 18S3, unmarried.
Hannah, b. 9 mo. 20, 1786; d. 7 mo. 13, 1814, unmarried.
Esther, b. 9 mo. 15, 178S ; d. 10 mo. 2, 1S13, unmarried.
James, b. 9 mo. 28, 1790; d. 1842, unmarried.
Richard, b. 10 mo. 27, 1792 ; d. 1833 ; m. Barbara George.
Rachel, b. 2 mo. 5, 1795 ; d. 1815, unmarried.
Alexander, b. 4 mo. 23, 1797 ; d. 10 mo. 15, 1833 ; m. Eleanor Crowell.
Lydia, b. 2 mo. 6, 1800 ; d. 8 mo. 9, 1850, unmarried.
Jane, b. 3 mo. i, 1802 ; d. iSii.
Enoch, b. 6 mo. 26, 1804 ; m. Jane Kelly.
Ruth, b. 10 mo. 13, 1S06 ; d. 4 mo. 9, 1S65 ; m. Christopher C. McClure.
115- Hannah Chamberlin^ Susanna^, b. in Concord, m. 3 mo.
1, 1746, at Concord Mtg., Robert Pennell, b. 9 mo. 16, 1723; d. 2
mo. 19, 1803 ; son of William and Mary Pennell of Middletown (see No.
93). She was living 12 mo. 10, 1767, but died within a year after and
Robert was married again 1 1 mo. 9, 1769, at Middletown Mtg., to Susanna
Fairlamb, widow of John Fairlamb of Middletown and dau. of Frederick
and Ann Engle, of the same township. He was assessed in 1764, with 165
acres and buildings, 170 acres of uncultivated land, 4 horses, 6 cattle and
6 sheep. Robert and Hannah had seven children,
518. Mary, b. i mo. 12, 1747-8; d. 11 mo. 20, 1818; m. Frederick Fairlamb.
519. Joseph, b. 10 mo. i, 1749 ; d. 6 mo. 27, 1820 ; m. Sarah Meredith.
520. Thomas, b. i mo. 21, 1752 ; d. 4 mo. 14, 1826 ; m. Ann (Fairlamb) Pedrick.
521. Susanna, b. 3 mo. 10, 1754 ; died young or unmarried.
240 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
522. William, b. 6 mo. 28, 1756 ; died young or unmarried.
523. Abigail, b. 10 mo. 6, 1759 ; d. 11 mo. 25, 17S7 ; m. Cyrus Newlin.
524. Lydia, b. 5 mo. 27, 1762 ; m. Thomas Jacobs.
116. Benjamin Chamberlin^,Susanna3,m. "by apriest," Elizabeth
Mercer, for which he made acknowledgment to Concord Mtg., 12 mo. 6,
1756. By his will dated 3 mo. 23, 1763, proven 4 mo. 25, 1763, he gives
to Joseph Pennell my least gun and twenty shillings ; to Thomas Pennell,
twenty shillings ; to Mary Pennell, forty shillings ; to Susanna, Abigail
and Lydia Pennell, twenty shillings each ; residue to wife, Elizabeth. He
was a farmer in Aston township. His widow was received into membership
II mo. 6, 1765, and m. i mo. 15, 1766, at Concord Mtg., to Henry
Reynolds, of Wilmington. Henry Mercer was a witness to the marriage.
117- Jacob Sharpies'*, Joseph3, b. in Middletown 4 mo. 21, 1741 ;
d. 1802, near Hockessin Mtg., Del. ; m. 5 mo. 2, 1765, at Hockessin, Sarah
Haines, b. 6 mo. 13, 1745, d. 181 5, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Haines
of Kennet, Chester County. They had no children. He received a
certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., to Concord, 8 mo. 26, 1765 ; thence to
Kennet, 6 mo. 7, 1769 ; thence to New Garden, 7 mo. 16, 1778.
118. Joseph Sharpies'*, Joseph3, b. in Middletown 5 mo. 31,
1743, was married 5 mo. .18, 1769, at Middletown Mtg., to Mary Hibberd,
b. in Willistown, 9 mo. iS, 1750; buried at Middletown 10 mo. 3, 179S.
They received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 5 mo. 27, 1771, to
Kennet, and thence to New Garden, 8 mo. 12, 1790. After this they
removed to Bedford County, about 150 miles westward, which must have
been but a short time before his death, of which the date has not been
obtained. At the instance of Hockessin Meeting, Mary was recommended
as a minister, 8 mo. 14, 1788, and in the winter of 1792-3, she joined with
some others in a religious visit to the families of Willistown Mtg. ; and
again in the latter part of the year 1 794, she performed similar service
within the limits of Kennet Mo. Mtg. She received a certificate from New
Garden to Chester, 5 mo. 6, 1797, for herself and some of her children.
It is probable that her husband died in 1795 or 1796, but as no motion was
made to remove their right of membershija from New Garden during his
life their stay in Bedford County must have been brief. In the fall of 1798
the yellow fever prevailed in Philadelphia, yet Mary Sharpies and sixty or
seventy other country Friends attended, several of whom perished by this
LINE OF JOSEPHS, JOSEPH'^
241
terrible disease. Tlie meeting- commenced on tlie 2 2d of gtli month, and
on tlie 5th of loth month Joshua Sharpies (No. 131) wrote thus:
I this day heard of the affecting account of the decease of three Friends more wlio
attended the Yearly Meeting, viz., dear James Emlen, [Robert Kirkbride] and cousin Mary
Sharpies. She was a sweet minister ; had some close trials to pass through in her lifetime.
She buried her hiisband among strangers in Bedford county, where they had removed not long
before. She was left with a number of small children, in low circumstances, yet was graciously
cared for, and way was made beyond her expectation, both for the disposal of herself and her
children. She appeared in a lively manner in the Select Yearly Meeting, and towards the
close of her communication let the meeting know that a full apprehension of duty, and
knowing her peace was concerned in her obedience thereto, had enabled her to press through
difficulties in getting there ; that she had left some of her children with tears in their eyes,
begging her not to go. She lived to return home and was taken sick the Fifth-day following
as she sat in meeting, and in seven days was carried off; and is, without any doubt, at rest in
the mansions of bliss. — The Friend, xxi. 77.
In 1 799 a memorial of Mary Sharpies was forwarded to the Yearly-
Meeting by Friends of Chester Monthly Meeting. The children of Joseph
and Mary Sharpies were —
525. Mary, b. 2 mo. 23, 1771; d. 6 mo. 12, 1S12, unmarried, perhaps in Wilmington,
as her death was recorded there.
526. Martha, b. 10 mo. 19, 1772; d. 10 mo. 8, 1S70; m. David Moore.
527. Enos, b. 9 mo. 7, 1774; d. 4 mo. 3, 1S54; m. Elizabeth Kinman.
528. Sarah, b. 3 mo. 21, 1777 ; d. 6 mo. 1806 ; m. John Broomall.
529. Edith, b. 2 mo. 8, 1779 ; buried at Middletown 8 mo. i, 1807, unmarried.
530. Hannah, b. 6 mo. 13, 1781 ; d. 8 mo. 15, 1S50; m. John Neal and J. Moore.
531. Lydia, b. 4 mo. 5, 17S3 ; d. 9 mo. 6, 1809 ; m. William Webster.
532. Phebe, b. 4 mo. 15, 1785 ; d. 7 mo. 16, 1S70 ; m. John Yarnall.
533. Esther, b. 3 mo. 10, 1787 ; died unmarried, about 183S-9.
534. Sidney, b. 3 mo. 2, 1789 ; d. 12 mo. 17, 1820 ; m. John Pickering.
535. Rebecca, buried at Middletown, 4 mo. 23, 1810, unmarried.
536. Joseph, died 12 mo. 22 1S31, aged 38; buried at Middletown, unm.
John Hibberd", b. 11 mo. 18, 1699; d. 9 mo. 25, 1766; son ol
Josiah and Ann, of Darby (see p. 143), m. 10 mo. 25, 1729, at Newtown
Mtg., Deborah Lewis, b. 8 mo. 27, 171 2; d. 6 mo. 12, 1744, dau. of
Lewis and Mary Lewis of Newtown township. They setded on part of
his father's land in Willistown. He m. again 1 1 mo. 30, 1745-6, at Goshen
Mtg., Mary Mendenhall, b. i mo. 21, 1717-18 ; d. 3 mo. 10, 1760 ; dau. of
Benjamin and Lydia, of Concord: 3d m. 10 mo. 27, 1762, at Valley Mtg.,
to Margaret Havard, dau of John Havard of Tredyffrin. His children
were —
Abraham, b. 5 mo. 11, 1731 ; d. 11 mo. 175S, unmarried.
Ann, b. 5 mo. 21, 1733 ; m. Robert Rogers.
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Phinehas, b. 5 mo. 13, 1736 ; m. Sarah Pike.
John, b. 8 mo. 2, 1739.
Samuel, b. 3 mo. 23, 174-; d. i mo. 13, 1793 ; m. Mary Tomlinson.
Deborah, b. 4 mo. 2, 1747 ; m. James Davis, 1773-
Lydia, b. 4 mo. i, 1749 ; m. Welsh(?).
Mary, b. 9 mo. 18, 1750 ; d. 10 mo. 3(?), 1798 ; m. Joseph Sharpies.
Jacob, b. 10 mo. 3, 1752 ; d. 9 mo. 13, 1827 ; m. Sarah Dutton.
Martha, b. 7 mo. 6, 1754; d. 1771, unmarried.
Amos, b. 8 mo. 12, 1756 ; d. 7 mo. 21, 1760.
Abraham, b. 12 mo. 31, 1758; d. i mo. 7, 1S37; m. Susanna Griffith.
119. Daniel Sharpies-^, Joseph3, b. 5 mo. (July) 30, 1745; d.
12 mo. 25, 1S22 ; m. 1771, Elizabeth Dicks (No. 416), b. 3 mo. 8, 1750
(1749, by one account) ; d. 10 mo. 24, 1835; dau. of Nathan and Sarah
Dicks of Chester township. He was buried at Middletown 12 mo. 27,
1822, and she 10 mo. 26, 1835. Their bible, printed 1770, is now in pos-
session of Elizabeth (Pratt) Darlington ; also a book entitled " Eden, or A
Complete Body of Gardening," printed 1757. For their marriage "by a
priest," they were disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg., 11 mo. 25, 1771.
Daniel became the owner of the real estate of his father, about 141
acres, but for some reason the other heirs did not convey their interests
directly to him. On March 17, 1783, Daniel Sharpless, Abraham Pennell
and wife, Hannah, Caleb Sharpless, William Sharpless, Morris Truman
and wife, Mary, Amos Sharpless and Nathan Sharpless, all of Chester
County, released to their brother Jacob their claim to their father's land in
Middletown, for ^472 14:6, now, and ^236 : 2 : 2, at the death of their
mother. The deed was made in the names of all the children, but Joseph,
Benjamin and Jonathan did not sign at that time. The next day Jacob
Sharpless of New Garden, yeoman, eldest son of Joseph Sharpless,
deceased, and Sarah, his wife, conveyed to Daniel Sharpless of Middletown,
yeoman, nine-twelfths of the said real estate for ^637 : 9 : 10. Jacob being
the eldest son had inherited a double share, or two-twelfths. Joseph and
Benjamin released to Daniel, by endorsement on the first deed, Apr. 28,
1787, and Jonathan did likewise, Dec. 31, 1788. The children of Daniel
and Elizabeth, besides two who died in infancy, were —
537- Joseph, b. i mo. 5, 1772 ; died young.
538. Enoch, b. 10 mo. 27, 1773 ; died young.
539. Sarah, b. 3 mo. 22, 1776 ; d. 7 mo. 7, 180S, unmarried.
540. Hannah, b. 12 mo. 18, 1777; d. 6 mo. 18, 1858; m. Peter Worrall.
541. Elizabeth, b. 11 mo. 28, 1782 ; buried at Middletown 4 mo. 11, 1797.
LIXE OF JOSEPH3, JOSEPHS ■ 2,,
121. Caleb Sharpies-*, Joseph3, b. in Middletown 3 mo. 12, 1750;
J. in Cliristiana hundred, New Casde Co., Del., 7 mo. 4, 1S21 ; m. 10 mo.
20, 1773, at Hockessin Mtg., to Ruhene Jordan, b. 12 mo. 25, 1750; d. 4
mo. 29, 1824; dan. of Joseph and Margaret Jordan, of Chrisdana hundred.
Caleb took a certificate from Chester to Kennet Mo. Mtg., dated 9 mo. 25,
1772, and setded on a farm near Hockessin Meeting, of which he was
appointed an overseer, 5 mo. 11, 1797. He was also appointed 9 mo. [5,
17S5, on the committee to extend care in cases of suffering on account of
Friends' testimony against war. Ruhene (or Ruhaney, as the name is
modernized) was appointed, 2 mo. 13, 1783, on a committee to "Excite to
true moderation & good order at Funerals." She was also appointed an
overseer for Hockessin Meeting, 2 mo. 11, 17S9, in room of Hannah Way.
They had nine children,
542. Mary, b. S mo. 26, 1774; d. 3 mo. iS, 1S47; '"• Josiah Jackson.
543. William, b. 12 mo. 6, 1777; d. 6 mo. 10, 1840; m. Phcbe Way, Rebecca Davis
and Ixah Ann Alsop.
544. Joseph, b. 10 mo. 10. 1779 ; d. tmm. at James Jackson's, in Bart.
545. Elizabeth, b. 9 mo. 11, 1781 ; d. 10 mo. 6, 1824 ; m. Jacob Way.
546. Caleb, b. 7 mo. 20, 17S3 ; d. 9 mo. 18, 1868; m. Mary G. Walter and Elizabeth
Taylor.
547. Amos, b. 12 mo. 2, 1785 ; d. S mo. 5, 1S75 ; m. Martha Dixon.
54S. Margaret, b. 7 mo. 23, 17SS ; d. 10 mo. 6, 1856 ; m. John Windle.
549. Edith, b. 6 mo. 5, 1790 ; d. 3 mo. 31, 1S69 ; m. John Walker.
550. Hannah, b. 8 mo. 3. 1792 ; d. 12 nio. 22, 1823, iinm. ; bu. at Hockessin.
122. Williaim Sharpies-*, Josephs, b. in Middletown 10 mo. 4,
1752 (N. S.); d. 9 mo. 2, 1805 ; m. 6 mo. 4, 1778, at Middletown Mtg., to
Mary Martin, dau. of Jonathan Martin3 (Thomas-, John') and Martha
Squibb of Middletown. They settled in that township, and in 17S6 he was
assessed with 150 acres, 2 horses and 3 cattle. Jonathan Martin conveyed
to them a farm Oct. 17, 1799, for life, after which it was to pass to the
children of his other daughter, Lydia, wife of Joshua Clayton, as they had
no issue. Mary d. 4 mo. 7, 181 5, and was buried at Middletown Mtg. two
days later.
123. Mary Sharpies-*, Josephs, b. in Middletown 9 mo. 2, 1756;
d. in Fayette Co., Pa., after 1838 ; m. 7 mo. 5, 1 781, at M. Mtg., to Morris
Truman, son of James and Mary Truman of Philadelphia. She received
a certificate from Chester to Darby Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 21, 1781 ; whence they
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took one to Philadelphia, S mo. 31, 1786. With three children, Joseph,
James and Hannah, they produced one to Darby, 10 mo. 4, 1787, and
obtained one thence to Chester 5 mo. 2, 1799, with children Joseph, James
and Morris. In 1777, Morris Truman and Joseph Cruikshank purchased
six acres of land on Darby Creek, below Kellyville, and the next year
erected a paper mill thereon, of which Truman became sole owner in i 785.
In 1799 the property was sold to John Matthews, and Morris Truman
purchased from Samuel Trimble 136 acres on Chester Creek, in Middle-
town, for /1300. In 1807 the family removed westward, taking a certificate
dated 4 mo. 27, 1807, to Redstone Mo. Mtg. In the history of Fayette
County it is stated that Morris Truman, with his three sons, settled at
Bridgeport (opposite Brownsville), where they erected and put into
operation works for the manufacture of steel, about 181 1. They afterward
built a machine and engine shop for the first steamboats on the Mononga-
hela River. All the family died at Bridgeport except the mother, who died
at their country residence. Jonathan Binns, writing to Abraham Pennell,
12 mo. 10, 1830, says, " thy brother-in-law, Morris Truman, died three or
four weeks ago." In 1838, "James Truman says his mother is rather better
this summer." One child died in infancy and the others were —
Joseph, died unmarried.
James, m. Margaret Trotli.
Hannah, born 17S6 or 17S7 ; died )-oung.
Morris, died unmarried.
Mar)-, died young.
" Morris Truman's child " buried at Middletown, 6 mo. 8,
124. Amos SharpleS% Joseph3, b. in Middletown 4 mo. 7, 1759;
d. 9 mo. 4, 1S07, "a worthy man;" m. 10 mo. 17, 1793, at Middletown
Mtg., Lydia Hill, b. 11 mo. 5, 1774; dau. of John and Mary Hill of
Middletown. Amos was a blacksmith and by deed of 10 mo. 23, 1790,
purchased a house and four acres in Middletown, from Eli Yarnall. This
he sold to Thomas Worrall by deed of 5 mo. 28, 1804, in which he is st>'led
of Middletown, but he with his family had taken a certificate to Darby
Mtg., dated 6 mo. 25, 1798. It is said they settled on a farm near Darby.
Lydia married a second husband, Isaac Lowiy, of New Jersey, i mo. 4,
18 1 5. Amos Sharpies had seven children,
556. Humphry Hill, b. S mu. 21, 1794 ; bur. at Middletown 7 mo. 11, 1795.
557. Emily, b. 3 mo. 9, 1796; d. 1S5S ; ni. Francis Brelsford.
55S. Naomi, b. 9 mo. 21, 1797 ; d. 10 mo. 29. 1833 ; m. Samuel Holgate.
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559. Hill, b. 9 mo. S, 1799 ; died in South America many years ago ; nothing is known
of his tamil)-.
560. Rachel, h. 4 mo. 26, 1803 ; d. 5 mo. 5, 1S34 ; m. Amos Atkinson.
561. Mira, b. 6 mo. 13, 1S05 ; d. 10 mo. 19, 1805.
562. Mary H., b. 10 mo. 27, 1S06 ; d. (or buried) 6 mo. 7, 1S24.
William Hill' was married in Ireland to Mary, dau. of John and
Margaret Hunter, who afterward settled in Newtown township, and it is
said their first child was born at sea or shordy before they sailed. William
purchased land in Middletown, from the heirs of Peter Hunter, and there
died about 1747, leaving six children, Alexander, m. Elizabeth Bennett,
John, Peter, m. Catharine Fairlamb, Margaret, m. Thomas Yarnall and
Morris Matson, Mary, m. George Peirce, and Christiana, m. George
Brinton. Mary Hill, the widow, married James Bennett, and died in 1770.
John Hill', b. 4 mo. 10, 1736, d. 2 mo. 10, 1S14; m. 7 mo. 22, 1760, to
Mary Gibbons, b. 2 mo. 15, 1743; d. 4 mo. 4, 1827; dau. of Joseph and
Hannah Gibbons of Westtown. They resided in Middletown, on part of
his father's land, near the present village of Lima, and had thirteen children,
William, b. 10 mo. 31, 1761 ; d. 2 mo. 17, 1S40; m. Anna Gibson.
Joseph, b. 10 mo. 31, 1761 ; probably died young.
Humphry, b. 10 mo. 5, 1763 ; m. Alice Howard, 3 mo. 3, 1791.
Hannah, b. 8 mo. 5, 1765 ; d. 6 mo. 2, 1836 ; m. Dell Pennell (No. 447).
Ann, b. 12 mo. 15, 1767 ; m. Isaac Hibberd, 10 mo. 14, 1790.
Rachel, b. 2 mo. 25, 1770 ; m. William Gray and Nathan Sharpies (No. 125).
Mary, b. 2 mo. i, 1772; m. Thomas Steel, 11 mo. 6, 1794.
Lydia, b. 11 mo. 5, 1774 ; m. Amos Sharpies and Isaac Lowry.
Tacy, b. 10 mo. 31, 1776; d. 11 mo. 20, 1839; m. Nathan Yearsley, 5 mo. 14. 1812.
John, b. 4 mo. 27, 1779; m. Esther Mendenhall, 5 mo. 28, 1S07.
Deborah, b. 10 mo. 12, 1781 ; m. Dr. Rolph C. Marsh, i mo. 7, 1S08.
Sidney, b. 6 mo. 22, 17S5 ; m. Edward B. Temple, 5 mo. 8, 1806.
Norris, b. 23, 1788 ; d. young or unmarried.
125. Nathan Sharpies^ Joseph3, b. 9 mo. 27, 1761; d. about
midnight following 4 mo. 19, 1829 ; m. 4 mo. 7, 1785, at Middletown Mtg.,
to Rachel Pennell (No. 449), b. 8 mo. i, 1762 ; d. 6 mo. 9, 1802 ; dau. of
William and Mary Pennell, of Middletown. Second marriage 5 mo. 10,
1804, at M. Mtg., to Rachel Gray, b. 2 mo. 25, 1770 ; buried at M. 6 mo.
30, 1808 ; widow of William Gray, and dau. of John and Mary Hill. Third
marriage 5 mo. 16, 181 1, at West Grove Mtg., to Rachel Simmons, b. 9
mo. I, 1776; widow of Henry, and dau. of Joseph and Rebecca Preston,
of Londongrove, Chester Co., Pa. "Note, that Nathan married three
Rachels, and all of them ministers."
246 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
By deed of Nov. 16, 1785, Nathan Sharpies and wife, and her sister
Esther (afterward wife of David Garrett), became the owners of a
messuage, water corn mill, or grist mill, and saw mill, with 60 acres of
land in Middletown, which had belonged to William Pennell, his father-
in-law. This was at what is now Glen Riddle. In 1 790 a stone house was
built, which bears the date and initials S. and G. for Sharpies and Garrett,
and both families are supposed to have resided therein till 1794, when
another house was built bearing the initials of Nathan and Rachel Sharpies.
By deed of Nov. 7, 179S, these became sole owners of the mills and 15
acres of the land, on payment of ^1370, to Garretts. Nathan also
purchased from Dell Pennell and wife, 3 mo. 13, 1786, ZlV-it 3-cres more
of William Pennell's estate, and by deed of Mar. 24, 1798, obtained from
Jonathan Pennell, of Chester, 1193^ acres in Middletown, for which he
paid $2000. This last purchase was disposed of Aug. 21, 1800, to William
Doyle, for $2151. In 181 5, Nathan erected a woolen factory and fulling
mill, but in Feb. 181 7 he assigned the property to Abraham Sharpies,
Francis Wisely and John Peirce. After this he operated the mill on the
Westtown Boarding School property. He was buried at Middletown 4
mo. 21, 1S29. He had seven children.
Infant, buried at Middletown 7 mo. 26, 17S7.
Isaac, b. 12 mo. 16, 178S; d. 2 mo. 9, 1S65 ; m. Sidney Thatcher.
Anne, b. 3 mo. 24, 1793; d. 7 mo. 9, 1S67; m. Caleb Foulke.
Mary, b. i mo. 8, 1796; died young or unmarried.
Infant, buried at Middletown 5 mo. 5, 1797.
Infant, buried at Middletown 3 mo. iS, 179S.
.\aron, b. 7 mo. iS. 1799; d. 7 mo. 12, 1S64 ; m. Abigail Thatcher
126. Benjamin Sharpies^ Josephs, b. in Middletown, 8 mo. 7,
1764; d. at Catawissa, Pa., 5 mo. 28, 1857; m. 10 mo. 29, 1801, at High
Street Meeting, Phila., to Hannah Bonsall, b. i mo. 20, 1782 ; d. 9 mo. 16
1831 ; dau. of Edward and Hannah Bonsall of Philadelphia. The marriage
certificate, on parchment, is signed by si.xty-six witnesses. He received a
certificate from Chester to Concord Mo. Mtg., 8 mo. 30, 1779, being
placed as an apprentice to a member of the latter meeting. A returning
certificate was granted him 6 mo. 6, 1787, and he received one to Sadsbury,
4 mo. 27, 1795 ; from which place he produced one at Catawissa, 8 mo. 26,
1797. He setded near Sunbury about 1795, and followed the milling
business in company with F>.obert Coburn, for about two years, and for a
few years after in company with his nephew, Enos Sharpies. About 1805,
LINE OF BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^. 2-j
I die: then, after Li)ing stiil for some time, looking on two Friends present, lie said : In ;i
little time I shall be with )our Father and m)- Father ! speaking very little after, but appeared
sensible to the last.
[First edition, p. 91.]
A Testimony from Nottingliam MoJithly-meding, approved there the
2gt/i day of the jtli month ijSo, concerning onr friend Benjamin Sharpies,
jr. deceased.
He was son of Benjamin Sharpies of Middletown, in Chester county, Penns)lvania ; and
received a gift in the ministry, in which he frequently appeared in a brief, acceptable manner
to Friends; being exemplary in meekness of conduct, diligent and wakeful in the attendance
of religious meetings, piously careful in training up his children, affectionately kind as a hus-
band, father, and friend, and well beloved amongst his neighbours. The latter years of his
life being spent with us, we thought it just, brief!)' to express our sense thereof. In his last
illness, his disorder and pain was sharp, though his judgment and senses appeared clear, nearly
to his last, bearing his afflictions with calmness, and humble resignation ; saying to a friend, the
day before he died : perhaps I may not be long here, but I am resigned ; I humbly hope, I am
fully resigned : To another, the same evening, he said : Although I cannot charge myself with
v.'ilful neglect of dut}-, yet I see I might have been more attentive and diligent, but have a
lively hope, my omissions will be forgi\ea, and my transgressions blotted out. Many other
expressions he dropt in a pious, ^^'eighty frame of mind ; and was sometimes heard in fer\ent
prayer : He spake of the need of improving time, and the awfulness of that period, wherein
we must appear before the great Judge, to give an account of the deeds done in the bod)'. And
apprehending his end near, he took his solemn leave of his wife and children ; expressing strong
desires for his children's preservation in the way of truth : speaking to them, especially the two
eldest, in an affecting manner, and in language e.xpressive of a religious father's anxious care
for the well-doing of his offspring, in great clearness and integrity of mind, though under
much bodily pain. He quietly departed this life, the i8th of the 6th month, 1780, in the 40th
)ear of his age; and on the 21st, was decentl)- interred in Friends' Burying-ground at East
Nottingham.
Signed by direction, and on behalf of Noiiinghatn Monthly-meeting aforesaid, by
CrEORiiE Churchm.an, Clerk.
[First edition, p. 96.]
130. Edith SharpleS"^, Benjaminj, b. in Middletown 10 mo. 30,
1742 ; d. in Wilmington, Del., 2 mo. 8 (or 9), 1815 ; m. i mo. 12, 1769, at
Middletown Mtg., to Ziba Ferris, b. at New Milford, Conn., S mo.
24, 1743; d. in Wilmington, 4 mo. 24, 1794; both buried in Friends'
graveyard there. They had seven children,
595. Phebe, b. 11 mo. 20, 1769; d. S mo. 20, 1770.
596. Mary, b. 3 mo. 16, 1771 ; d. 9 mo. 9, 1773.
597. Deborah, b. 3 mo. 2, 1773 : d. 8 mo. 20, 1S44; m. Joseph Bringhurst.
59S. John, b. 10 mo. 12, 1775 ; d. 11 mo. i, 1802; m. Sarah Harlan.
2 52 THE SUA RPLESS FAMIL Y.
599-
Edith, b. 4 mo. iS, 177S ; d. 4 mo. 20,
600.
Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 7, 17S0; d. 11 mo
Gibbons.
601.
Ziba, b. I mo. 25, 1786; d. 10 mo. 14,
1S27 ; m. Caleb Harlan.
9, 1S67; m. Fanny Canby and Hannah
m. Eliza Me^ear.
In an old manuscript memoir of Benjamin Ferris3, of Oblong, N. Y.,
as quoted by Benjamin Ferris5, of Wilmington, the following occurs :
" My Grandfather, Samuel Ferris', came from Reading, forty miles
northwest from London, and setded Eastward from Boston, at Groton ;
then moved to Charlestown, where my father, Zechariah Ferris- was born.
He married Sarah Reed, whose father came from Dorsetshire in the
southward parts of England, and from the town of Awley. He settled
in old Fairfield, Conn., where my mother was born, and where 1 was born
likewise." Zechariah afterward removed to New Milford, his being one of
the first twelve families settled there. His children were Joseph, Deborah,
David, Sarah, Benjamin, Hannah, John and Zechariah. The parents were
of the Presbyterian faith but several of the children became Friends.
David Ferris, b. at Stratford, Conn., 3 mo. 10, 1707, removed to
Philadelphia, 1733, became a Friend, and in 1735 married Mary Massey.
In 1737 he settled in Wilmington, Del., where he d. 12 mo. 5, 1779, having
been a minister about twenty-four years. His brother Zechariah came to
Wilmington and was received into membership by Friends, 12 mo. 2, 1739:
was recommended as a minister 2 mo. 3, 1742, and d. i mo. 6, 1803, aged
85 y, I m, 24 d.
John Ferris3 of New Milford, b. 1710, was married 3 mo. 15, 1738, to
Abigail Tryon of New Fairfield, and they had seven children, as follows :
Deborah, b. 12 mo. 7, 173S; Abigail, twin with Deborah; Nathan, b. 6
mo. 7, 1740; Rosamond, b. 10 mo. 7, 1741; Ziba, b. 6 mo. 13, 1743;
Matthew, b. i mo. 14, 1745; Elizabeth, b. 12 mo. 7, 1746. With these
children they removed to Wilmington, in 1748, bringing certificates "from
our Monthly Meeting held at the Oblong in y<^ County of Dutches &
Province of New York, y<= 21^' of y^ 2"'' mo: 1748." Of John it is said he
"hath y« Love of his neighbours here amongst us. He hath also a Gift in
y« Ministrey which has been to our Comfort." He died of small-pox in
1750. Zebulon Ferris, perhaps a nephew, produced a certificate from
Nine Partners, N. Y., dated 3 mo. 17, 1750.
Savage says {Genealogical Dictionary) that Zechariah (Samuel?)
Ferris of Charlestown, 1675, had children, Zechariah, baptized 6 Feb.
1676, Sarah, 12 Nov. 1676, Hannah, iS July. 1680. The name was
written " Ferriss " by the second, third and fourth generations.
LINE OF BENJAMJN3^ JOSEPH^.
''Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. For the end of that
man is peace!'
Edith Ferris was the daughter of Benjamin and Edith Sharpies, of Middletown, Chester
county, Pennsylvania. She was born the loth of ist Month 1743 [N. S.]. From nature she
received a good person, and rare beauty of features ; but being, early in life, brought under the
humbling power of the pure principle of Truth, revealed in her heart, she was mercifully
preserved from the snares attendant on those pleasing qualities. She was unaffectedly modest,
social in her disposition, and possessed an unusual flow of animal spirits, great fortitude, and a
clear, sound understanding. These endowments rendered her useful, and uncommonly exertive
in the various stations of life, as daughter, wife and mother, which she filled with great
propriety.
By obedience to the law written in the heart, she became qualified for usefulness in the
Church ; and for near eighteen years, filled the station of overseer, to the satisfaction of her
friends. By keeping in the spirit of love and meekness, she gained the affection of those
among whom her duties compelled her to be a reprover ; she was remarkably clear in her views
respecting the discipline established amongst us, and always asserted, that it was only by keeping
in that spirit which first dictated and established our beautiful system of church government,
that we could be qualified for usefulness to our fellow beings, or promote the glory of God.
Under these impressions, she endeavoured to exercise her gifts, in a faithful and upright manner;
and with such unabating love for the cause of tnith and righteousness, as to leave a testimony
of her integrity in many hearts. She was a tender, faithful friend :^and having passed through
deep, humbling baptisms, she knew how to feel for those who were afflicted; and her
sympathizing spirit often led her to visit them. She was qualified to speak a word of
consolation to their minds, and direct them to seek counsel of Him who had been her
unfailing Helper.
She had a testimony to bear against all superfluity, and was herself an example of
plainness in dress, address and all things under her care ; and very careful to bring up her
children in tnie christian simplicity.
In the year 1794, she was left a widow ; and in 1802, she lost her eldest son. By these
removals, she was deprived of the t\vo main pillars of her earthly hopes. They were both
heavy afflictions, which her heart never ceased to feel, but she bore them with true christian
patience, and resigned her dearest treasures in the language of Job, — " The Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away ; blessed be his name."
She was a diligent attender of religious meetings ; and careful to arrange her household
concerns, so as to take her children and family with her; and her demeanour, during worship,
exhibited a humble reverential frame of mind. For several of the last years of her life, when
the infirmities of age had taken the place of youthful vigour, she used to nurse herself with
more care than she would otherwise have done, to procure this enjoyment ; and I have known
her, for months together, attend both meetings on First-day, when she was so overdone by the
exertion, as to be unable to sit up the whole of next day. Religious worship, and her bible,
were her chief sources of enjoyment, during the latter years of her life. On Fifth-day, the
26th of ist month, she attended meeting, and that evening was weaker than usual. She
continued to grow more feeble, until Second-day, the 30th, when she went into her chamber,
and left it no more. From the first of her illness, she considered it as the last messenger, and
bore all the sufferings of her extremely painful disease (the Erysijielas) with great patience and
254 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
sweetness. She arranged all her little concerns with perfect composure ; and the last day she
was with us, said — " All my prayers are answered ; I did desire an abatement of my sufferings,
and to have a little tranquil enjoyment of you before I went ; and now my pain and distress
are gone, and I have nothing on ni)- mind but to enjoy you, and the last great work to do."
Her understanding was clear and perfect to the last, and her end was crowned with extraordinary
calmness. It seemed like the unfettering of a happy spirit, whose future peace had already
commenced. She departed about 12 o'clock, on the night of the Sth of 2d month, 1S15. and
her remains were interred on the loth.
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth ; )-ea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labours ; and their works do follow them."
[First edition, p. 97.]
131. Joshua Sharpies'*, Benjamlnj, b. in Middletown. 12 mo. 28,
1746-7 ; d. in East Bradford (now Birmingham) township, 9 mo. 21, 1826 ;
1st m. 12 mo. 15, 1768, at Middletown Mtg., to Edith Yarnall, b. 3 mo. 13,
1743 ; d. I mo. 18, 1787 ; dau. of Nathan and Rachel Yarnall, of Edgmont ;
2d m. 5 mo. 20, 1789, at Concord Mtg., to Ann Trimble, b. i mo. 19, 1752 ;
d. 8 mo. 30, 1837, at her dau. Phebe's, in Concord, and buried there.
Joshua had ten children :
602. Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 24. 1769; d. 2 mo. i, 1S52 ; m. Abigail Cope and Sidney
(Jones) Hoopes.
603. Rachel, b. 5 mo. 3, 177 1 ; d. S mo. 10, 1S07 ; m. Benjamin Cope.
604. Nathan, b. 12 mo. 18, 1772 ; d. 4 mo. 11, 1S63 ; m. Lydia Painter.
605. Martha, b. 4 mo. 27, 1775 ; d. 4 mo. 30, 1854 ; m. Cheyney Jefteris.
606. Edith, b. 6 mo. 15, 1777; d. i mo. 24, 1861 ; m. Thomas Kite.
607. Joshua, b. 8 mo. 12, 1779; d. 12 mo. 21, 1S60; m. Philadelphia Drinker.
60S. Isaac, b. 9 mo. 28, 17S1 ; d. 11 mo. 12, 1822 : m. Sarah Garrett and Mary Ellis.
609. Eli, b. 12 mo. 30, 1783 ; d. 9 mo. 12, 1784.
610. William, b. i mo. 15, 1791 ; d. 3 mo, 5, 1793.
611. Phebe, b. 3 mo. 22, 1793; d. 4 mo. 30, 1S50; m. Nathan Middleton.
By deed of 3 mo. 20, 1769, Joshua Sharpies purchased from William
Lamborn and Samuel McCool 130 acres of land in Kennet township (now
of Ziba Way and others), for ^519: 17. A certificate from Chester Mo.
Mtg., 3 mo. 24, 1769, for himself and wife, was directed to New Garden
Mo. Mtg., of which they became active and useful members. She was
appointed an overseer of New Garden Mtg., 10 mo. 5, 1771 ; an elder 8
mo. 7, 1773; and recommended as a minister 12 mo. 7, 1775, in which
station she visited other meetings. Joshua was appointed an overseer 4
mo. I, 1775, and was active in efforts to abolish slave-holding among
Friends. They received a certificate to Concord Mo. Mtg. 6 mo. 5, 1779,
L]NE OF BENJAMIN , JOSEPH^. 2^,
which says they were " Diligent attenders of meetings for Worship and
Discipline, careful to bring out their family. & both serviceable members:
she a minister well approved." For a few years they were members of
Concord particular meeting, of which he was appointed an overseer, 1 1
mo. 3, 17S4. By deed of 4 mo. 19, 1784, he purchased from Amos Davis
and Eleanor, his wife, a farm of 200 acres in E. Bradford (now Birming-
ham), and 23 acres in Westtown, for .;^i550, and being removed to
Birmingham Meeting, he was succeeded by Thomas Speakman 5 mo. 4,
17S5, as overseer of Concord. He was appointed an elder 2 mo. 8, 1786.
On the back of his first marriage certificate he made the following entry:
Edith Sharpies departed this Life on the iSth of ist Mo., 17S7, about 5 o'clock in the
Morning, after an illness of 3 days. On the 20th she was interred at Birmingham, her Corpse
being accompanied by a great number of Friends ; many of whom were from a Considerable
distance : on which occation a large and Solemn Meeting was held, which the Lord Graciously
owned. She was in the prime of lile, a Minister distinguishly Gifted, and beloved as far as
known. Her removal was a Close stroke to many, and a great Loss to the Church, having left
very few equals behind her. Aged 43 years and 7 months, a minister 12 years and upwards.
In the Collection of Memorials, 1787, will be found a more extended
account of Edith Sharpies. Ann Sharpies, second wife of Joshua, was
appointed an overseer 4 mo. 6, 1796, in room of Ann Carter, and was
appointed an elder 2 mo. 8, 1797. Both she and her husband were
frequently engaged in visiting meetings and families, as companions to
ministers or otherwise.
In 1 798 Joshua Sharpies accompanied several Friends on a visit to the
Indians in the western part of New York, under the Chief, Cornplanter ;
the object being to e.xamine into the feasibility of attempting their civiliza-
tion in accordance with a concern of the Yearly Meeting. Of this visit he
appears to have been the journalist and his account thereof has been
printeci in "The Friend," .xxi. 14, &c. The result being encouraging, an
institution was established at what is now known as Tunesassa, where his
son-in-law and daughter, Rachel, were afterward engaged until the death of
the latter. Joshua also wrote some accoimt of the ravages of the yellow
fever, in 1798, which may be found in the same volume. He was one of
the founders of the Birmingham Library organized in 1795.
In the 4th mo., 1800, Joshua and Ann Sharpies took charge, as
superintendents, of the Friends' Boarding School in Westtown, which had
been opened about a year, and continued in that station till 10 mo. 17,
181 1, when they returned to their home on the farm.
Philip Yarnall' from Cloynes in Worcestershire, was married 2
256 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
mo., 1694, to Dorothy Baker, and settled in Edgmont township, wliere he
died about 1734, and his widow, who was a minister, in 1743. They had
ten children :
|ohn, b. I mo. 5, 1694-5 I d- 7 mo. 5, 1749 ; m. Abigail Williamson.
Philip, b. 9 mo. 29, 1696; d. 11 (or 12) mo., 175S ; m. Mary Hoopes.
Job, b. I mo. 28, 169S ; d. 1740 ; m. Rebecca Lownes.
Sarah, b. 8 mo. 25, 1700; m. Evan Ellis, 2 mo. 21, 1726.
Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 20, 1702; d. joung or unmarried.
Thomas, b. 6 mo. 10, 1705 ; married Martha Hammans, 9 mo. 21, 1734.
Nadian, b. 12 mo. 27, 1707 ; d. i mo. 10, 1780 ; m. three times.
Samuel, b. 2 mo. 12, 1710; married Sarah Vernon, 9 mo. 13, 1740.
Rebecca, b. 6 mo. 6, 171 2 ; m. 'William Jones, i mo. 20, 1739-40.
Mary, b. 8 mo. 23, 17 iS ; m. Samuel Milner, i mo. 26, 1741.
Nathan Yarnall^ was first married 8 mo. 13, 173 1, at Middletown Mtg.,
to Rachel Jackson, b. 5 mo. 10, 1710; d. 2 mo. 11, 1749, dau. of Ephraim
and Rachel (Newlin) Jackspn, of Edgmont, where they settled. Second
marriage, 3 mo. 10. 1750, at M. Mtg., to Hannah Mendenhall, b. 11 mo.
19, 1719 ; d. 8 mo. 19, 1760; dau of Benjamin and Lydia, of Concord (see
p. 169) : 3d m. I mo. 5, 1769, at Chester Mtg., to Jane Bezer, widow of
John. She d. 5 mo. 25, 1775. Nathan had eleven children:
Ephraim, b. 5 mo. 6, 1733 ; m. Doroth)- Yarnall (of Philip^), and Sarah Holton.
Nathan, b. 4 mo. 2, 1736 ; d. i mo. 10, 1779 ; m. Phebe Schofield.
Benjamin, b. 4 mo. 5, 1738; m. Elizabeth Folwell, 4 mo. 30, 1761.
John, b. 12 mo. 8, 1739 ; m. Elizabeth Newlin, 2 mo. 3, 1774.
Edith, b. 3 mo. (May) 13, 1743 ; m. Joshua Sharpies.
Joel, b. 6 nio. 15, 1745 ; d. 3 mo. 20, 1768.
Samuel, b. 3 mo. 29, 174S . m. Hannah Hatton and Mar)- Harrison.
Eli, b. 3 mo. 29, 1753 ; d. 8 mo. 25, 1812 ; m. Priscilla Walker.
Joshua, b. I mo. 16, 1755 ; bur. 10 mo. 9, 1790, unmarried.
Ellis, b. I mo. 31, 1757 ; m. Rachel and Mar)- .
Robert, b. 4 mo. 5, 1761 ; d. young.
132 Isaac Sharpies^, Benjamin^, b. in Middletown, 5 mo. 16,
1748; d. I mo. 23, 1780; m. 2 mo. 13 1777, at M. Mtg., to Elizabeth
Talbot, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Baker) Talbot of Middletown and
Aston. They had one child :
612. Benjamin, b. 11 mo. 4, 1777 : d. 9 mo. 1S45; m. Amy Cadwalader.
Isaac Sharpies was appointed recorder of marriage' certificates 7 mo.
31, I77S' ''i room of his brother-in-law, Joseph Talbot; and 11 mo. 25, 1776,
LINE OF BEN/ A MIN3, JOSEPH -. 257
to record manumissions of slaves. It is mentioned i mo. 26, 177S, tliat he
and Joseph Talbot had been paid for transcribing the minutes, and a ream
of paper. Isaac Sharpies and others were added to committee in
Suffering Cases, 8 mo. 31, 1778, and on 12 mo. 28, 1778, he was appointed
clerk of the Monthly Meeting, in room of Joseph Talbot, Jr. Thomas
Evans succeeded him in the last position, 4 mo. 24, 1780. On 3 mo. 25,
1774, Isaac received a certificate to Wrightsborough, Ga., "to see whether
it may be suitable for Him to settle amongst you."
Elizabeth Sharpies, widow of Isaac, received a certificate from Chester
to Concord Mo. Mtg., 6 mo. 27, 1785, and thence to Westland, Washington
Co., Pa., II mo. 5, 1788. There she became the wife of Rees Cadwalader,
but her further history is unknown.
An account of the last sickness and deatli of Isaac Sharpies, zvith
sonic of /lis last expressions, jnostly taken down in writing; by his sister
Rebecca ; being as follows,
My dear brother Isaac Sharpies was taken sick on the Sth of the first month, 17S0, wliich
proved to be the small-po.x ; we were in hopes for several days, he would have had it fa\-ourabl)-,
though much afflicted with a sore throat, and a watery humour in his mouth, which disturbed
his rest, so that he slept but little ; on the 14th, and 6th of the week, (when I went into the
room,) he was sitting up in his chair, with a pen and paper in his hand, and said, "Well sister,
I Avant to make my will, for I am as fully convinced in my mind, that I shall die of the small-
pox, as that I have it." I replied, "Why dost thou think so?" He answered, "not because
I feel much amiss, but so it seems to me." The same morning he expressed something like it
to his wife ; saying, " I have thought so from the first, and am now convinced of it ; but not
much dissatisfied about it, only on thy account. ' ' She being troubled, he drew his chair towards
her, and desired she migjit not grieve. He at several times expressed to her that he felt as
though there was a pure stream within him. He continued very cheerful for several days after,
bearing his affliction with becoming patience and resignation. Most that saw him, thought he
had the disorder favourably ; but about the turn, his fever increasing, the swelling fell, and his
breathing became more difficult: at which time he was willing the doctor should be sent for.
This was on the seventh day of the week ; that night he desired all might be still and quiet,
saying, "I feel prett}' well." He often remembered his dear wife ; and all his expressions
were seasoned with love, calling us his dear sisters. He complained of a great load and
oppression about his heart, saying, "I am so spent I must go." I asked if he was willing?
After a short pause, he said, "I believe it will be my gain :" with some more words which
were not well understood. He then said, "Steward, give up thy stewardship, for thou mayest
be no longer steward." After a while he called his dear wife to him ; and kissing her, said,
" My dear, I believe I must go and leave thee!" She asked him what he thought of his
preparation for the awful change? After a pause, he said, "I have nothing to boast of; if I
am prepared, it is through the mercy of God: I have a secret hope it is so, — I have faith, yea,
a living faith, that there is a place prepared for me in the place of rest !" And further said,
" pra)' for me, my dear, in these trying moments." Then calling for his mother, and
258 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
affectionately kissing her, said, "farewell, dear mother! I believe thou mutt part with thy
son, for my strength is nearly spent :" and on her inquiring if he was willing to go, he further
said, "I feel a degree of living faith, that will preserve me from all the fiery darts of the
wicked one !" He then desired her to be as a mother to his dear wife and little son. Then
calling for his father, he took leave of him, saying, " I have lived with thee many years, and
endeavoured to do the best I could ; do remember my dear wife and little son ; be kind to
her, and take care of her as one of thy own children, until she is otherwise provided for."
He was much concerned for his wife, charging her father and mother, as he took leave of
them, to be kind to her, and not to bear hard upon her, nor grieve her. And when taking
leave of his sister Amy, he gave her the like charge. His brother Aaron coming to him, he
bid him farewell, saying, " I desire thee to redeem thy time, that it may be well with thee in
the end." He called for Caesar, a negro man who was hired with us, and bid him farewell ;
giving him a charge to take care and not love strong drink too well ; saying, I am afraid
it will injure thee yet." After giving his brother Joshua some directions about settling
his accounts, he seemed so spent he could not have held it much longer. He
enquired what time it was : and being told it was about the gth hour, said, he thought he
should not go before twelve ; and .saying a few words in prayer, some of which were not
tmderstood, he desired the Lord might grant him admittance into his favour, to praise his
name; saying, "amen, amen." Then lay as though he was expiring ; and after some hard
struggles, he seemed to revive a little ; and calling for me, kissed me, and bid me farewell,
calling me his "Dear Sister," (as he had often done that day,) and a.sked if we ever saw any
body so far gone, to recover? Being asked if he desired it, he answered, "only because it
will be so hard for you to part with me !" He afterward seemed uneasy, as though he had
something to say; being asked, he said, "No, I believe I have said all !" And being raised
higher in his bed, he seemed to doze a little, laying more easy than he had for some time
before; drawing his breath shorter and shorter, until he quietly expired, as if falling into a
sweet sleep ; and no doubt, is entered into rest.
He departed this life on the 23d day of the lirst month, 17S0, being in the 32d year of
his age.
[First edition, p. loi.]
Oji-r beloved sister Rebecca zvrote the follotuing short tcstiiiionv concerning'
her dear deceased brother Isaac Sharpies, a little before she icas seized with
the same disorder.
It resteth on my mind to add something concerning my dear brother, whose exemplary
life and conversation, preached loudly to those who knew him. He was well beloved by friends
and others : a lover of harmony, both at home and abroad ; often exhorting the children to
love and quietude, and was concerned that his neighbours might live in unity ; well knowing
that without it, truth's prosperity would be obstructed ; and if he thought any had aught
against him, he could not be easy until it was removed. He was serviceable in Church affairs,
and concerned that the work of reformation might go on in its proper channel ; and that
there might not only be an outward conformity, but that all parts of our conduct and
conversation might correspond therewith : being deeply exercised that Friends might bear a
faithful testimony to the truth we make profession of, now in this time of outward trials.
I well know he was often a silent burden-bearer on these ; as well as on many other
accounts ; always more in substance than in shew ! What shall I say to set forth his hidden
LINE OF BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^. 259
worth, that others may be excited thereby to an humble, steady walking in an inward labour
of spirit ; and so our souls may be prepared for our final change ! And then, whether life or
death, we shall be ready to obey the Lord's call.
He was of a meek and quiet spirit, a loving and faithful husband, a dutiful and obedient
son, a tender and affectionate father, and a truly kind and helpful brother ; the loss of whom
I sensibly feel ; and he will be greatly missed in this family, as well as in more public services
in the Church.
Rebecca Sharples.
[First edition, p. 105.]
Eli Yarnair s iestimony concerning Isaac Sharpies, aforesaid.
Having unity with the foregoing testimony concerning this my dear deceased friend and
cousin, I find freedom to add a few words thereto, concerning his services in the church, for
the reason before mentioned : that others may walk in the footsteps of the flock of Christ's
companions, and follow him, as they have such for example, that when the alarming
proclamation is sounded, " Steward, give up thy stewardship, for thou mayest be no longer
steward," the pangs of a death-bed may be mitigated, by having a well grounded hope of
entering into that rest, which is finally prepared for the righteous ; which was the case with
this our dear friend, as appears by his own words " I have a living faith, there is a place
prepared for me in the place of rest." He was a diligent attender of religioifs meetings, both
for worship and discipline ; in the latter of which, he was very serviceable ; being truly
united in spirit with the faithful labourers, for the prosperity of truth, and the honour of God :
his sentiments were seasoned with meekness and submission, rather preferring the judgment of
others ; and when nominated for services, being loath to excuse himself, submitted thereto in
diffidence and a sense of his own inability ; but I believe, through Divine assistance, he never
failed to perform them to the satisfaction of his brethren. Being for some time chosen as
clerk in our Montly-meeting, and well qualified for that weighty service; in labouring for the
restoration of those who had broken the rules of our discipline, he manifested great tenderness,
in a plain, sincere manner ; pressing the necessity of true repentance ; which would be
manifested by amendment of life; and would excite them to a diligent attendance of meetings
for Divine worship, being himself an experimental witness of the benefit arising from it. I
believe he may justly bear the character of a watchman on Zion's walls ; being careful that
the enemy might be guarded against in every appearance. He was much concerned, lest any
whose hearts have been truly touched, should, for want of patiently abiding under the humbling
hand, and duly trying the spirits, mistake imagination for revelation, and follow the heat of
their own spirits into inconvenient things ; and for want of being established on the
immutable foundation, by their instability, bring dishonour to the truth, and a burthen on
faithful Friends ; being also an example in that middle path, that shuns extremes.
His corpse was accompanied by a great gathering of Friends and others, and decently
interred in Friends' burial-ground in Middletown, on the 25th of the month aforesaid ; on
which occasion, we were favoured with a solemn meeting, the spring of the Gospel ministry
being opened in a very powerful and efficacious manner, to the tendering many hearts.
Eli Yarnall.
[First edition, p. 107.]
133- Rebecca Sharpies'*, Benjamln3, b. in Middletown, 10 mo.
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29, 1749; d. 2 mo. 9, 1780, unmarried. She and Isaac Coates, of East
Cain, declare their intention of marriage 3 mo. 22, 1771, but at the next
meeting it was minuted that " the marriage laid before last meeting,
between Coates and Sharpies, is put by, on account of the man's
indisposition of mind." Although his aberration was but temporary they
never renewed their engagement, and he married Hannah Stalker, 1 2 mo.
I, 1773. Rebecca Sharpies was chosen at the age of twenty-seven, 6 mo.
24, 1776, to the responsible position of clerk to the women's monthly
meeting, in which she continued until her death. She was also appointed
6 mo. 30, 1777, to transcribe the minutes after revision by a committee.
She wrote her name " Rebekah."
Soon after our beloved friend Rebecca Sharpies had written the forementioned testimony
of her deceased brother, she was taken ill of the same disorder, in which she lay 14 days.
The tender and near affection, not only of her near relations, but several other Friends,
engaged them to attend on her with the utmost diligence and care, that no endeavours might be
neglected that could tend to lighten her affliction, or alleviate her distress, which she bore with
wonderful patience and resignation of mind ; during which time she dropt many weighty
expressions : such as could be remembered were taken down in writing, and are to the
following effect, viz.:
On the 30th of the first month, a Friend who was sitting by her, observing she was
likely to have a great load of the disorder, said to her, he hoped she was not terrified about
what might be the event : she answered, no, I am resigned, I have been wonderfully preserved
in resignation. The same day, another Friend speaking to her concerning her state of mind,
she replied, "it has been more my desire to feel his presence, who is strength in weakness,
than to live." On the 3d of the 2d month, towards evening, being under much bodily
affliction, it pleased the Lord, in his unerring wisdom, for the trial of her faith and patience,
(and perhaps not for her sake only) to hide his face, and withdraw his presence during the
night season ; in which the adversary, the accuser of the brethren, was permitted to assault
her on every hand. She signified in substance, that her dwelling was as amongst fiery spirits ;
that she was fixed and bound in the anguish and portion of the miserable ; that she looked
around, and saw no redemption ; was ready to despair of mercy, and to fear that her residence
was to be there forever ; her exercise and conflict of mind, that she might be restored to
a state of acceptance, was great beyond description. A Friend who attended on her, under
a deep concern and sympathy with and for her, that she might be preserved in stability and
patience, had some expressions to arise in his mind, which he dropt to her by way of
encouragement. She answered : his words felt good, but her help was not in man. After
some time she signified she believed it was as he said, a trial of her faith and patience ; and
that she felt a degree of faith and hope, that she should be again raised out of that state ; and
that she yet felt love to her friends. Towards morning she uttered divers pathetic sentences,
with much ardour and weight ; setting forth what she had seen and felt in that deep probation,
great part of which cannot be remembered. She said : " I have seen wonderful things, which I
am not now able to express !" — a little after said, "I feel myself like the dry bones in the
open valley, which had neither sinews nor flesh, yet were raised up, and became an army of
living instruments." She was in great anxiety to know the cause why she was so deeply tried,
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signifying she had overhauled all her past conduct, wherein things which she thought she had
done innocently, and from a sense of duty, were now accounted unto her for presumption.
She also said : " I have been thinking about Innoculation, and cannot see any cause to repent
that I have not joined with it." In the morning she seemed fainty, but soon after revived.
At another time she said: "Oh, the trials and troubles that are in the world ! they that will
not be brought down by one means, must by another." On the 6th of the 2d month, she
mentioned to a friend, that she had passed through a sore conflict, being tempted to believe
she was bound in the chains of darkness, but that she was finely got over it : and being asked
if she expected to be raised up again amongst us, she replied (after a solemn pause) I can say,
" his will and not mine, be done; if he hath a work yet for me to do, I desire to be obedient ;
but if not, it is better to go now, than to stay here without his presence." To another friend,
she said, " Oh ! I love my friends yet : and though I am now in a low state, if it be his will
so to do, he is able to raise me ; but I can say, ' his will be done :' and though some faithful
labourers are taken away, I believe others will be raised up in such a manner, that the
Testimony will be advanced, to the honor of his great name. Oh that young convinced
Friends may keep their places, and be faithful ! Be thou faithful. At another time, being
told that her brother Aaron was there, she desired him to come to her, saying : " Thou seest,
brother, what a poor condition I am in : and thou as well as I, have seen how it has lately
been with brother Isaac. It is a great satisfaction, that I am quite easy ; I feel nothing to lay
heavy on my mind : Do remember our dear parents, comfort and support them in their old
age ; remember, they have had great care and toil on our account; do nothing to grieve or
cross them. It has been my care these fifteen years, to smooth and make their passage easy
through the descent of life. Remember our little sisters and brothers ; I feel an engagement
of mind on their account ; they have the stamp of virtue on their countenances ; set them a
good example in sobriety and plainness : thou knowest not how soon thou mayest be in my
condition, and then it will be a great satisfaction to have an easy mind."
In the early part of her illness, she expressed an uneasiness with some things in the house,
which she believed not consistent with primitive simplicity ; and gave directions how to
dispose of her own property, giving some of her clothing to the poor neighbours. She
frequently expressed a desire that her friends about her might feel and sympathize with her,
saying, "I have need of the help of your spirits in these trying moments." The day she
died, she called to her cousin, who attended on her, saying, "I see a light, exceeding the
brightness of the sun!" Apprehending her end drew hear, she desired that her younger
brother, and four sisters, who lay in the disorder below stairs, might be brought up, that she
might take her leave of them ; which she did in an affecting manner, one after another, as
they came to her bed-side ; giving them a charge to be dutiful and kind to their parents, and
endeavour to live so as to end well ; saying to one of them, " Farewell, dear sister ; do not
grieve for me, my head will be laid safe ; do not forget these trying moments, and do not
mind pride and high-mindedness ; for it is an evil, and a hurtful thing : but live in the
humility of the Spirit, and in meekness, for that is the bond of peace." They all manifested
their love and near affection for her, by their grief and tears at their solemn parting ; may
they ever remember, both her advice and example ! She likewise took a solemn leave of her
parents, with tender affection bidding them farewell. Some time after, being thought near
her end, she said nearly as follows, " I am passing through the valley and region of the
shadow of death ! I desire your prayers, that I may have an easy passage." After this she
revived a little. A few hours before she departed, she was under a close exercise of spirit, to
be fully given up to her heavenly Father's will, and that her friends might give her up ; saying.
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" O how hard it is to give up !" Praying for resignation, and that His will might be done :
and some time after, said in a solemn manner — " Oh give up ! for the earth is the Lord's, and
the fullness thereof; therefore give up to Him." After which she lay in a quiet frame of
mind, saying several times, "I feel easy." Some hours before she departed, her brother
Joshua asked her how she was? She answered, " I feel quiet and resigned, which is a favour,
but am looking for every moment to be my last !" After which she asked for her brother
Benjamin, to lean on him, that she might breathe more easy; and desiring to lay down again,
after a little while she quietly expired, leaving a sweet savour behind her, in the 31st year of
her age.
On the nth of the 2nd month, 1780, her remains were decently interred in Friends'
burial ground at Middletown being attended thither by a great concourse of friends and
neighbours ; where a solemn meeting was held, and several living testimonies were borne, to
the edification of the honest hearted.
[First edition, p. 109.]
136. Aaron Sharpies'*, Benjamin3, b. in Middletown 8 mo. 26,
1756; d. 8 mo. 25, 1798; m. 5 mo. 11, 1783, to Mary EUwood, b. 10 mo.
23, 1764; d. 3 mo. 14, 1797; dau. of John and Catharine Ellwood, of
Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa. They settled at Bristol, where the eldest child was
born, after which they removed to New York City, where both died and
were interred in Friends' burial ground there. He received a certificate
from Chester to Philadelphia, 5 mo. 31, 1773, and brought one back from
the Southern District, Phila., 6 mo. 28, 1779. On 6 mo. 24, 1782, one was
signed for him, directed to Falls Mo. Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. They had five
children :
613. Rebecca, b. 4 mo. 9, 1785 ; d. 6 mo. 10, 1786.
614. John, b. 5 mo. 17, 1787 ; d. 11 mo. 11, 1787.
615. Sarah, b. 10 mo. 2, 1788 ; d. 6 mo. 24, 1836 ; m. Rowland Jones.
616. Joseph, b. 12 mo. 5, 1790; went to sea about 1816, and the vessel was never
heard from afterward.
617. Mary, b. 10 mo. 15, 1793; d. 7 mo. 13, 1827 ; m. Thomas Garrett.
137- Amy Sharpies^, Benjamin3, b. II mo. 17, 1758 ; d. i mo. 3
1S31 ; m. 10 mo. 4, 1787, at Middletown Mtg., Jesse Darlington, b.
in East Bradford 2 mo. 16, 1762; d. 4 mo. 26, 1842; son of Thomas
Darlington^ (Abraham'), and Hannah Brinton4 (Edward3, William^,
William"), of East Bradford. He received a certificate from Concord to
Bradford Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 6, 1780, and brought one back dated 2 mo. 14,
1783. He learned the weaving business and is said to have shown
remarkable patience with tangled threads. Amy Darlington received a
certificate to Concord 12 mo. 31, 1787, and was appointed overseer 6 mo.
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5, 1793, for Birmingham Mtg., in room of Rachel Sharpies. The parents
and four children received a certificate to Chester, i mo. 4, 1797.
Jesse Darlington, of Middletown, and William Poole, of Wilmington,
e.xecutors of Samuel Sharpies, by deed of 2 mo. 11, 1797, conveyed to
Isaac Glover Gilpin, of Birmingham, the Sharpies homestead in Middletown,
with 150 acres of land, and 9 acres in Aston, for ^2200; and Isaac G.
Gilpin, with Hannah, his wife, conveyed the same to Jesse Darlington, 2
mo. 13, 1797, for the same sum. The latter built an addition to the house,
in 1802, which is now the residence of his grandson of the same name.
Jesse and wife were buried at Middletown Mtg. Their children were —
61S. Martha, b. 7 mo. 9, 1788 ; d. 2 mo. 19, 1868 ; m. Eli D. Peirce.
619. Rhoda, b. 5 mo. 9, 1790; d. 10 mo. 16, 1826; m. Isaac Hewes.
620. Mark, b. i mo. 8, 1794 ; d. 10 mo. 4, 1794.
621. Edward, b. 9 mo. 17, 1795 ; d. 11 mo. 21, 1884; m. Ann P. Eyre
622. Samuel S., twin with Edward, d. 12 mo. 22, 1S59; '"• Susanna Dennison.
623. Benjamin, b. 8 mo. 23, 1797 > ^- 1° """O- 8, 1807 ; a triplet.
624. Joshua, b. 8 mo. 23, 1797 '' ^- 8 mo. 29, 1797 ; a triplet.
625. Thomas, b. 8 mo. 23, 1797; d. 7 mo. 17, 1877 ; m. Hannah P. Dilworth.
626. Jared, b. 8 mo. 15, 1799; d. 12 mo. 7, 1862; m. Mary Button.
627. Amy, b. 9 mo. 11, 1805 ; d. 11 mo. 4, 1847 ; m. Jesse Palmer.
140. Hannah Sharpies*, Benjamin3, b. 4 mo. 9, 1765 ; d. 4 mo.
II, 1795 ; m. 9 mo. 5, 1782, at Middletown Mtg., to Peter Yarnall of
Concord, b. in Philadelphia, 2 mo. 17, 1754; d. 2 mo. 25, 1798; son of
Mordecai and Mary (Roberts) Yarnall. They had six children :
628. Mordecai, b. 5 mo. 3, 1784; d. at Wheeling, Va., about the 27th year of his age.
629. Rebecca, b. i mo. 25, 1786; d. about 1859, at Columbia, Pa., unmarried.
630. Isaac, b. 12 mo. 6, 1787 ; d. 11 mo. 9, 1791.
631. Peter, b. 2 mo. 13, 1790; d. 11 mo. 4, 1878 ; m. Matilda Purdy.
632. Israel, b. i mo. 31, 1792 ; died young.
633. Benjamin S., b. 10 mo. 10, 1794; d. 10 mo. 1S15; m. Percy Mariner.
The personal history of Peter Yarnall is full of interest. His father,
Mordecai Yarnall^, son of Francis', removed from Willistown township,
Chester Co., Pa., before Peter's birth, and was a valued minister in the
Society of Friends. Somewhat late in life he married, 3 mo. 3, 1768, Ann
Maris, widow of Joseph, and changed his residence to Springfield township,
where he died about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, Peter
was placed apprentice in Philadelphia, to learn the business of a tanner
and currier, but his master shortly declined the business, and he was
placed with another, within the limits of Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., Chester
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Co. ; to which he produced a certificate, dated 10 mo., 1770. Owing to a
disagreement with his master, who appears to have been of a violent
temper, he absconded, went to New York, and enhsted in the army. For
this he was disowned by Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 10, 1772 ; soon after
which, through the exertions of his father's friend, John Pemberton, his
release from the army was obtained, and he then went to reside with Stacy
Potts, at Trenton, N. J., till he was twenty-one years of age. Removing
to Germantown, Pa., he followed the tanning business a short time, but
becoming acquainted with Dr. Bond, he was induced to study medicine at
the hospital in Philadelphia. In 1776, he entered the American army as
surgeon's mate, and afterward acted as surgeon ; and to use his own words
" continued in a long course of vanity and dissipation, * * * pursuing
one scene of licentiousness and cruelty after another." Early in 1779, he
embarked on a privateer for a cruise to the West Indies, from which he
returned to Philadelphia 6 mo. 4th of that year, and again connected
himself with the Pennsylvania Hospital. About a year later a change
appears to have come over his feelings : he began to attend the meetings
of Friends, and under a deep sense of contrition for his past conduct he
offered an acknowledgment therefor to Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, 12 mo.
7, 1780, which was, after due consideration, accepted. A certificate
transferring his membership to Philadelphia was granted 4 mo. 5, 1781, and
from thence he received one to Concord, dated 8 mo. 29, 1781. Before
leaving the city he had begun to speak in meetings, and he was
recommended as a minister by Concord Mo. Mtg., 6 mo. 5, 1782. His
wife received a certificate from Chester to Concord, 10 mo. 28, 1782. In
1785 there appeared to be an opening for him at York, in York Co., as a
physician, and they removed thither with their child, taking a certificate to
Warrington Mo. Mtg., dated 6 mo. 8, 1785. York Monthly Meeting was
established the next year, and Hannah was the first clerk for the women's
meeting.
Here, as well as at Concord, Peter was much engaged, in religious
visits to families and distant meetings. It is said of him that the powers of
his memory were uncommonly retentive, and his apprehensions quick and
lively. Hence the anecdotes of his repeating sermons among the soldiery,
when in the army, and thus working on their passions till many were in
tears. As a physician he was skilful, attentive and much beloved for his
tenderness and assiduity ; for he knew how to sympathise with the afflicted,
either in body or mind. As a neighbor, he was kind, sociable and obliging.
In meetings his countenance was solid, and clothed with reverential awe.
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When he rose to advocate the cause of Truth, it was with solemn dignity
in his manner and countenance — humihty and meekness conspicuously
marked his features. His elocution was, at first, soft and slow, but as he
proceeded, life and energy increased till his whole soul became so
completely absorbed in his subject, that he appeared unconscious of his
gesticulations, which were considerable. Pathetic entreaty, persuasive love,
and powerful appeals to the understanding and the heart, with clear and
cogent illustrations of gospel truths, rendered his ministry peculiarly con-
vincing and consolatory.
He and his wife, with their four children, received a certificate from
York to Horsham Mo. Mtg., Montgomery County, 8 mo. 10, 1791, and
it is supposed settled at what is now called Hatborough, where Hannah
died. He was married again, 2 mo. 15, 1797, at Byberry Mtg., to Hannah,
widow of Joseph Thornton, and daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Haines,
b. at Evesham, N. J., 2 mo. 26, 1765; d. 7 mo. 2, 1822. They had a
daughter who married Richardson. After his second marriage
Peter resided at the former home of James Thornton, in Byberry, where
he died. Some account of his life and parts of his journal have been
published in Friends Miscellmiy, vol. ii. ; and in Biographical Sketches and
Anecdotes of Friends, an interesting memoir will be found.
Lines to the memory of Hannah Y'arnall (late wife of Peter Yarnall,)
who departed this life, April nth, ijgs, in the jist year of her age.
Flown is a spirit to the realms above,
Where holy souls breathe forth in strains of love :
Her gentle manners, joined to pious trust.
Are sweet memento's, now she's laid in dust.
Short was her warning, while her mind, serene,
With passive fortitude endur'd the scene.
Tho' fondest ties, which form our social chain
Compos'd its links on this terrestrial plain : —
Tho' daughter, mother, sister, friend, and wife.
Were strong attractions to allure to life ;
With mild obedience she resign'd them all ;
Nobly attentive to a greater call.
Her lively faith presented brighter views.
Than what the earth-born worldling, keen pursues.
Finite at best, each glitt'ring bauble flies,
And bursts the bubble, when the mortal dies.
Then deep eternity succeeds to time.
All-wondrous rapture, soaring and sublime.
266 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
One universal church shall there extend,
And virtuous spirits, in true homage, bend
Before the splendors of Jehovah's throne,
Where sin and sorrow are alike unknown.
No vain distinctions bind : no narrow sects :
One general shepherd, one pure flock protects.
One font of love, beams forth the glorious light,
Perpetual day dispels the gloom of night.
Nor sun nor moon with waning lustre fades,
But one resplendent blaze, the whole pervades.
E. F N.
[First edition, p. 122.]
A testimo7iy of the Mtmthly Meeting of Horsham, concerning our
beloved friend Peter Yarnall, deceased ; who departed this life at his house in
Byberry, the 20th day of the 2nd month, ijg8, hi the ^^th year of his age,
after a short illness.
It appears that this our valued friend was born in the city of Philadelphia, and was the
son of our ancient, esteemed friend, Mordecai Yarnall ; from whose precepts and example, in
the time of his youth, he widely departed ; which was cause of much grief to his pious father :
so that he might justly be compared to the prodigal, that wandered into a far country, and
spent his portion in riotous living.
In the time of the late revolution, he entered into the army, where he continued a
considerable time : but being followed by the holy reproofs of the great Shepherd of Israel,
he was at length made willing to deny himself, take up his cross, and become a fool in the
eyes of his former associates ; and, after enduring a season of conflict, and deep baptism, he
was qualified for, and called to the work of the ministry ; in which he became zealously
engaged to promote the cause of truth and righteousness.
He settled with his family within the compass of our Monthly Meeting, a few years
since ; where he fervently laboured in the work of the ministry ; and of him we think it may
be said, that he was fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, and edifying the church ; willing to
spend and be spent in His cause ; to whom he often acknowledged his great obligations, for
plucking him as a brand from the burning ; having frequently, in his testimony, to declare of
the Lord's long suffering, and gracious dealings with him ; and to invite the prodigal son to
return to the father's house, where there is bread enough, and to spare (which he had
abundantly experienced) and to rest no longer satisfied with feeding upon husks. Much of
his time was given up in travelling abroad, to promote truth and righteousness amongst
mankind ; being eminently gifted in the work of the ministry ; yet he was not forward or
hasty in his public appearances, but was concerned to wait for renewed qualifications from
time to time.
He frequently had religious meetings appointed amongst those not of our society ; and
was often favoured to lift up his voice in the power and authority of truth, to publish the
gospel of salvation, to the awakening of the careless, and to the encouragement of the weary
travellers Zionward ; on whom, at times, his doctrine dropped as the dew on the tender herbs.
He was frequently concerned to promote the ancient and edifying practice of visiting friends
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in their families, for wliich service lie was well qualified ; and divers times (we believe)
profitably engaged therein ; being of a meek and courteous disposition, and generally beloved
by friends and others. He several times visited most of the eastern and southern states.
During his last visit to the former, in a letter to a friend, he wrote:—"! have been under
close apprehensions, since I first came to New England, that if spared to get home (which
perhaps may be granted) I should never have it in my power to be here more."
Some of his last expressions being retained, are nearly as follow. In the afternoon of
the 14th of the 2nd month, being taken very ill, he thus addressed himself to his wife. "My
dear, I don't know that I ever felt myself more poorly than at this time. I feel no anxiety on
my own account, but thine and the childrens', and the precious cause of truth. If my gracious
Master has anything for me to do, I should be willing to be raised again ; but have seen that
I should be a man of affliction, as long as I am continued. The Lord's will be done." Some
time after, desiring his wife to sit by him, he said, " Heaven is a glorious place ; into which I
have no doubt of an entrance, if I should be removed at this time. I acknowledge it is awful
to think of appearing before the bar of the just Judge ; but on looking at it I feel my mind
centered in uninterrupted quiet." Towards evening, he said he thought of trying to sit up,
and have the family to sit down together with him, which was his frequent practice, when in
usual health.
15th. Being queried with respecting sending for a physician, he said his dependance
never had been upon outward physicians ; but believed they might sometimes be means of
giving some temporary relief to the poor body.
i6th. The Physician being come to see him, he told him that his dependance was in
the Lord Jesus alone, not on medicine, but submitted to those about him in taking it. On
perceiving his wife to be affected, he said, " My dear, thou must give me up to the Lord, who
certainly will do right : may our dwellings be beside the still waters : mayest thou be enabled
to keep there in the deepest proving seasons." Some time after, he said, — "O the precious-
ness of the unity of the spirit. I never felt my dear friends nearer to me, I think at any time ;
and I thought I never felt a greater flow of love towards them universally, than when in our
meeting last, although I was silent."
17th. A friend coming to see him, he said, "I have been sensible of many infimiities ;
but I believe I have an evidence that my gracious Master has blotted out my transgressions."
Some hours after, addressing his daughter, he said, " If I should be taken away now I am
apprehensive I shall go to rest, though I am a poor weak creature, and have nothing to boast
of: I have been concerned for thee, and the rest of my children ; and have prayed for you
since I have been on this sick bed." After recommending obedience and gratitude to her
observance, he added, "I desire thou mayst so live, that the Lord may bless thee; and to
walk in his fear, is the only way to obtain it." After speaking of the weight of his disorder,
he said, " but we should not call anything hard, dispensed by the Divine hand." Some
time after he said, " the Lord Jesus, my Saviour, is near, whatever becomes of this poor body.
I hope my gracious Master will give me patience to wait his time." Speaking to the children,
he said: "O my dear children, love, fear, and serve God." He divers times addressed
them nearly after this sort, when coming to speak to him : "Now dear children, you see the
need of preparing for such a time as this : I should be miserable indeed, if I did not feel
an easy mind." At another time, calling them by name, he said, "My dear children,
remember the many religious opportunities we have had together ; may they be unto you as
bread cast upon the waters." — "Oh the goodness of the blessed Jesus," was frequently his
language.
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He often appeared to be in fervent supplication, when very little could be understood,
but, "Lord, thy will, not mine, be done."
A little before his departure, being asked how he was, said : "In the Lord's keeping ;
I have that evidence." He then took an affectionate farewell of his wife, and quiedy expired
without sigh or groan.
And seeing it hath pleased the great Head of the church, in his wisdom, which is
unsearchable, to remove from works, this our dear friend ; thereby stripping the church of one
who was concerned for the enlargement of her borders ; may we unite in fervent supplication
to Him who is the great Lord of the harvest, that he may be pleased to qualify, and send
forth more faithful labourers into his harvest.
Signed on behalf of the Monthly-meeting aforesaid, held the 2nd of the ^th Month
ijgS, by
Ezra Townsend, Clerk.
[First edition, p. 123.]
To the Memory of the late pious Peter Yarnall.
When those, whom flatterers call the great, have died.
The sons of folly, wealth, ambition, pride;
What mourning throngs have crowded round their grave,
With solemn songs from death their name to save ;
But when the truly great, the pious, die.
How few the breasts that swell with sorrow's sigh !
Yet there are minds, O Yarnall ! where thy name
Shall be embalm'd with honourable fame ;
Minds that delight in virtue, and disdain
To stoop to soothing adulation's strain ;
Such souls sincerely give melodious praise,
To those who fairly win th' immortal bays.
If aught earth-born, can give the laurel crown,
Those spirits, whom their God and Saviour own.
Who nobly forfeit wealth, and ease, and life,
To wage with vice a more than mortal strife ;
Who climbs the steeps where heaven and virtue lead,
May humbly claim the imperishable need.
Such is the high and honourable claim,
That virtue boldly pleads for Yarnall's name.
His private sphere, e'en clouded eyes shall find,
By deeds of light, an image of his mind.
A cordial love, where love was due alone,
Expressed in nature's unaffected tone,
Stamping each heart, that tenderness could feel.
Deep with sincerity's undoubted seal.
But if reproof were due, reproof was heard,
With angel meekness gracing every word,
T'was music of the soul, that won esteem
E'en from the giiilty heart.
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His friends were numerous ; friends, to whom his heart
Could freely the full flood of love impart ;
But by no friends, and by no sect, confin'd.
Were the warm wishes of his ardent mind.
Taught in the school of Wisdom, Heav'n's first law,
He felt fraternal love for all he saw.
The rich and poor, with equal fervour loved ;
Superior merit only most approved.
Like those of old, whose strong affections flowed
From their own kindred, till they spread abroad
O'er the wide earth, where'er mankind were found :
Such was his heart, it knew no other bound ;
And like those too, commission'd from above.
He journey'd full of meekness as of love,
To teach wild erring mortals how to find,
Amidst the storms of life, true peace of mind.
By Truth eternal, on this errand sent.
He ne'er forgot his Master's deep intent,
But as th' unerring Spirit led the way,
He taught us how to act, and how to pray.
Strange as some new philosophers may deem,
The mighty wonders of the Gospel theme ;
His hopes were founded on the sacred Rock ;
From that deep well, his argimient he took ;
And none with mitred head has ever strove
With purer zeal, to show his Master's love ;
To justify the wisdom of his ways,
And waft on wings of truth, his name to praise.
No mere lip-service did he dare impart.
To him whose right is an unsullied heart.
His soul was with such reverence impress'd,
That on his countenance it stood confess'd,
Ye who have seen him rise to plead the cause
Of Heaven, and advocate his Saviour's laws ;
Ye know that language is too poor to trace,
His unaffected dignity and grace ;
And when the music of his voice was heard.
Ye felt the power of every burning word ;
And by the workings of your hearts, confess'd
That something more than human touched your breast.
Yes, sainted Spirit ! thy commission came
From Him, whom mortal tongues, Jehovah name I
Thy thoughts and life were plac'd within his hand;
Thy lips were sealed, or free, at his command ;
And when he bade thee speak, his spirit own'd,
Thy words were truth, and thy blest labours crown'd.
T'was his deep wisdom taught thee to descry,
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Thoughts that lay hidden from each human eye ;
To see beneath religion's fair outside,
The selfish heart of vanity and pride,
And in thy warning voice, his spirit spoke,
While the dark breast with awful terrors, shook;
But when Heaven's mercy dwelt upon thy tongue.
Deep strains of holy rapture pour'd along ;
For thy mild spirit lov'd to sound abroad.
The wondrous mercies of the eternal God.
Oft has it drawn, in living hues of thought,
The touching parable thy Saviour taught ;
Show'd when the prodigal returning came,
To seek his father, full of grief and shame ;
Repentant bowed his face upon the earth,
And own'd himself unworthy of his birth;
Thrill'd by parental love, o'ercame with joy,
The father threw his arms around his boy ;
Forgave his crimes, prepar'd the gladsome feast,
And mingl'd tears of rapture with his guest.
T'was here, thy beaming eloquence of soul.
Shed a transparent glory round the whole.
Thine was a zeal like Paul's above all fear;
Though meek, yet bold ; though cautious, yet sincere ;
A zeal, obedient to thy God's command,
Whose value. Christians only understand.
But now, alas ! (if man may dare to sigh.
O'er those whom Heaven calls to their native sky,)
Alas ! no more my all attentive ear,
The inspirations of thy soul shall hear;
My heart no longer vibrate to thy voice,
Mourn with thy spirit, or with that rejoice.
[First edition, p. 129 ; by an anonymous writer.]
141- Esther Sharpies'*, Benjamins, b. 5 mo. 2 1, 1767 ; d. in New-
town township, 7 mo. 24, 1765 ; m. 5 mo. 15, 1806, at Middletown Mtg.,
to Jehu Garrett, b. 5 mo. 5, 1769, In WiUistown; d. in Newtown, ii
mo. 21, 1842; son of Samuel Garrett* (Samuels, Samuel-, William') and
Susanna Lewis* (Williams, William-, William',) of Willistown. Jehu was
married first, 11 mo. 22, 1792, at Newtown Mtg., to Unity Lewis, b. 10
mo. 22, 1770; d. 6 mo. 3, 1797; dau. of Azariah Lewis* (Nathans,
William^ William") and Hannah Scott, of Newtown, by whom he had
Susanna, b. 2 mo. 22, 1795, d. 2 mo. 3, 1880, m. Henry Pratt; Unity, b.
5 mo. 26, 1797, d. II mo. i, 1873, unmarried.
LINE OF BENJAMINS, JOSEPH'. 271
Esther Sharpies was appointed assistant clerk of the women's
meeting, 6 mo. 29, 1795, and released 9 mo. 22, 1797; was appointed 6
mo. 24, 1 799, to transcribe the minutes, and again to be assistant clerk in
1S03. Upon her marriage she removed to Goshen Mo. Mtg., of which
she was appointed clerk 3 mo. 2, 1814, and an elder 11 mo. 2, 1814. Her
husband was also an active member of his meeting. Both were buried at
Newtown. They had one child.
634. Martha, b. 5 mo. 8, 1807, now of Wilmington, Del., unmarried.
142. Sarah Sharpies'*, Benjamini, b. in Middletown, 9 mo. 25,
1769; d. in Wilmington, Del, 9 mo. 13, 1823; m. 5 mo. 5, 1791, at
Middletown Mtg., to William Poole, b. 8 mo. 4, 1764, in Wilmington ;
d. there 5 mo. 25, 1829; son of William and Elizabeth Poole of Wil-
mington. Joseph Poole, born in Cumberland, Eng., emigrated to Bucks
Co., Pa., where he m. Rebecca, dau. of Abel and Elizabeth Janney. Their
son William settled in Wilmington, and there m. Martha Roberts, 6 mo.
27, 1754. He was again married 12 mo. 3, 1 761, at Wilmington Mtg., to
Elizabeth, widow of Oliver Canby, and dau. of William and Mary Shipley,
and they had one son, William Poole, Jr. The following document
illustrates the regular course of procedure among Friends, when persons
proposing marriage belong to different monthly meetings :
To Chester Monthly Meeting :
Dear Friends, — Application having been made to us for our Certificate for
William Poole, in order to proceed in marriage with Sarah Sharpless, a member of your Meeting.
Inquiry having been made, we find that his life and Conversation is in a good degree orderly,
and that he is Clear of marriage ingagements, as far as appears, except with the above named.
With desires for his preservation in his weighty undertaking we are your friends.
Signed in and on behalf of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, held the 13th, 4th Mo., 1791,
by Joseph Tatnall, Clk.
William Poole, Jr., served an apprenticeship to a silversmith, but
early in life engaged in the milling business, on the Brandywine, at Wil-
mington, in which he continued and where he resided until his death. He
had ten children :
635. Elizabeth, b. 4 mo. 28, 1792 ; d. i mo. 3, 1859; "i- Jo''"" Sellers.
636. Rebecca, b. 8 mo. 21, 1793; d. 8 mo. 13, 1794.
637. Mary, b. 2 mo. 21, 1795 ; d. 12 mo. 29, 1S63; m. David Wilson.
638. Samuels., b. 11 mo. 3, 1796; d. 3 mo. 27, 1870; m. Sarah Ann West, Jane
Richardson and Mira E. Temple.
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THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
639-
Hannah, b. 10 mo. 10, 1798 ; d.
640.
William Shipley, b. i mo. 4, 1801
and Lydia S. Hannum.
641.
Sarah, b. i mo. 28, 1804 ;
642.
Martha, b. 12 mo. 29, 1807 ; d. 3
643.
Anna, b. 2 mo. 7, 1810;
644-
John Morton, b. 7 mo. 10, 1812 ;
m. William E. George,
d. 4 mo. 20, 1857 ; m. Lydia Mendenhall
m. Joseph Bancroft,
no. 13, 1885 ; m. Henry Gibbons, M.D.
m. Jesse Hallowell.
. II mo. 25, 1879; m. Ann Suplee.
144. Mary Sharpies^ Samuel3, b. in Middletown, 3 mo. 20, 1737 ;
d. at Winchester, Va. ; m. 11 mo. 11, 1762, at Middletown Mtg., to
Cornelius Wood, son of Nathan and Hannah, of Wilmington, Del.
At Concord Mo. Mtg., 9 mo. 14, 1715, Nathan Wood, late of Yorkshire,
produced a certificate from the Mo. Mtg. held at Settle, 12 mo. 2, 17 14-15,
He was married 6 mo. 2, 172 1, at Chichester Mtg., to Hannah Whitaker,
and about 1733 removed to the neighborhood of Wilmington before the
place was so named. Cornelius Wood turns up as a member of Goshen
Mo. Mtg., whence he received a certificate to Concord 8 mo. 21, 1758, and
thence to Chester, 10 mo. 9, 1760. In 1764, he was a tenant under Joseph
Baker, in Middletown ; to whom he paid ^5 : 10, per annum, rent, and
was assessed with one horse and one cow. He received a certificate to
Goshen, 6 mo. 29, 1772, with wife and children, Isaac, John, Jane, Nathan
and Samuel: thence to Chester, 5 mo. 11, 1781^ with children, John, Jane,
Nathan, Samuel, Hannah, Lydia and Mary: thence to Concord, 6 mo. 28,
1784, with the same family, except Samuel: thence to Chester, 6 mo. 4,
1788, with children, Hannah, Lydia and Mary; their dau. Jane also taking
■one of same date. Cornelius and Mary received one to Hopewell, Va.,
II mo. 24, 1794, and their daughters, Jane, Lydia and Mary, also. The
parents were living at Winchester, Va., in 1816. Their son Nathan took
a certificate from Concord 3 mo. 5, 1788, to Crooked Run, Va. ; thence to
Chester, Pa., 10 mo. 31, 1789; thence to Hopewell, 7 mo. 29, 1793.
Samuel took one from Chester to Darby dated 10 mo. 27, 1788, and
perhaps from thence to Hopewell, Va. Cornelius and Mary had eight
children :
645. Isaac, b. 8 mo. 19, 1763 ; d. 3 mo. 3, 1855 ; m. Lydia Grubb.
646. John, b. 3 mo. 17, 1765 ; d. 2 mo. 9, 1845 ; m. Catharine Littler.
647. Jane, b. in Westtown, i mo. 16, 1767; d. at Winchester, Va., before 1816,
unmarried.
648. Nathan, d. at Winchester, 8 mo. 2, 1826, unm.; bur. at Hopewell.
649. Samuel, d. at Winchester, before 1816, unm.
650. Hannah, b. 3 mo. 22, 1773 ; d. at Winchester, unm.; bur. at Hopewell.
651. Lydia, b. 3 mo. 22, 1775 ; d. after 1816, unm.; bur. at Hopewell.
652. Mary, b. 5 mo. 24, 1778 ; d. unm., after 1S16.
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^. 273
145- John Sharpies^ Samuels, b. in Middletown, 7 mo. 26, 1738;
d. 6 mo. 16, 1805, at the homestead, unmarried. By the will of his father,
dated i mo. 24, 1785, and proven Dec. 21, 1790, he inherited the homestead
with about 1 20 acres of land, it being a part of the original patent in
Middletown. This he devised to his brother Thomas, during life, and then
to his nephew Joshua Sharpies, subject to some legacies. He exercised a
fatherly care over the children of his brother Joel, who died in early life,
and kindly assisted other members of the family in various ways. He was
also an active member of the meeting and the subject of the following
appointments: 3 mo. 30, 1778, to assist the Quarterly Meeting's
committee on departures from primitive simplicity: 8 mo. 31, 1778, to be
one of the committee in suffering cases: 4 mo. 26, 1779, to be elder for
Middletown Meeting: 2 mo. 26, 1781, on committee to assist the overseers:
3 mo. 31, 1783, receives a "minute" to accompany Eli Yarnall, a minister,
in a visit to Duck Creek General Meeting, and some meetings adjacent:
II mo. 27, 1786, with others, to visit the preparative meetings and labor
for a reformation: 12 mo. 25, 1786, receives a minute to accompany Eli
Yarnall to the eastern shore of Maryland: 2 mo. 23, 1789, added to
committee having care of the black people, &c. &c.
146. Thomas Sharpies^ Samuels, b. 12 mo. 26, 1739-40; d. II
mo. 24, 181 1, unmarried: buried on the 26th at Middletown. He remained
at the homestead with his brother John and Sister Abigail. He purchased
400 acres of land, on the west fork of the Monongahela river, in Monongalia
Co., Va., adjoining lands of Peter Taylor and others, and devised the same
to his sister Phebe Smedley. He was active in the affairs of the meeting,
the following being some of his appointments : 12 mo. 28, 1778, to succeed
his brother John on the committee having care of schools: 12 mo. 25,
1780, on committee in suffering cases: 4 mo. 29, 1782, to be treasurer, to
receive all subscriptions, gifts and legacies given for the support of schools
within the monthly meeting : 7 mo. 28, 1783, to be overseer of Middletown
Mtg., in room of Thomas Evans, released: 12 mo. 25, 1786, "Thomas
Sharpies is appointed Treasurer of the fund for schooling Negroe Children
in the room of Thomas Evans, deceased ;" in which position he is
succeeded by William Smedley 12 mo. 20, 1793. He received a minute 4
mo. 26, 1802, to accompany Sarah Matson and Sarah Sharpies on a visit to
Catawissa, Muncy, &c. : 9 mo. 24, 1804, succeeded by Enos Painter as
treasurer of the school fund, and at his request was released from being
overseer 2 mo. 26, 18 10.
2 74 ^^^ SHARP LESS FAMILY.
147- Lydia Sharpies-*, Samuel3, b. 4 mo. 24, 1742 ; d. 3 mo. 30,
1831 ; m. 6 mo. 2, 1791, at Middletown Mtg., to William Russell, son
of William and Mary Russell of Edgmont. He d. 2 mo. 13, 1802, "being
upwards of 70 years of age," and was buried the 15th, at Middletown.
While a widow she resided for some time with her brothers, John and
Thomas ; but after the death of the latter she and her sisters, Abigail and
Rachel, received certificates, 4 mo. 27, 181 2, to Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., where
their sister Phebe Smedley was living. No children.
150. Hannah Sharpies^, Samuel3, b. n mo. 14, 1747-8; d. 9
mo. 28, 1826, and buried ne.Kt day at Middletown; m. 5 mo. 23, 1771, at
Middletown Mtg., to William IdciingS'*, b. II mo. 21, 1749; d. 1804,
at Berwick, Pa., son of William Iddings of Robeson, Berks Co., Pa. He
was doubtless the great-grandson of Richard Iddings', husbandman, of
Nantmel township, Chester Co.,, who died in 1726, leaving sons, Richard,
William and John. William Iddings-, died in Nantmel, 1740, leaving wife,
Mary, and ten children, Richard, William, Mary and others unknown at
present. William Iddlngs3, of Robeson (supposed son of William^),
became a Friend and m. 6 mo. 26, 1766, at Robeson Mtg., a 2d wife,
Hannah Musgrave, widow, and in 1774 removed with her and some of his
children to Brandywine township, Chester Co. He m. 9 mo. 25, 1799, at
E. Cain Mtg., a 3d wife, Abigail Windle, a widow, and d. 12 mo. i, 1800,
in his 75th year; a minister. His children, by ist wife, were William,
Joseph, Benjamin, James, John and Hannah.
William Iddings* produced a certificate from Exeter Mo. Mtg., Berks
Co., to Chester, 8 mo. 27, 1770, and took one thence to Wilmington, Del.,
12 mo. 27, 1784, with wife and six children. Afterward they removed to
Berwick, Northumberland (now Columbia) Co., Pa., where William died.
Hannah, with some of her younger children, returned to Middletown and
she kept house for her brother Thomas at the homestead. She was buried
at Middletown Mtg., 9 mo. 29, 1826. She had nine children :
Jane, b. 3 mo. 15, 1772 ; d. 4 mo. 7, 1857 ; m. Jacob Emich.
Hannah, b. 9 mo. 4, 1773 ; d. 7 mo. 14, 1845 ; m. Benjamin Doane.
William, b. 11 mo. 6, 1775; d. 12 mo. 23, 1786.
Phebe, b. 5 mo. 7, 1778; d. i mo. 25, 1842; m. Joseph Townsend John.
Samuel, b. 8 mo. 5, 1780; d. 2 mo. 4, 1853; m. Hannah Mendenhall.
Thomas, b. 11 mo. 5, 1782 ; d. m. Mary Owen.
Rachel, b. 11 mo. 14, 17S5; d. i mo. 11, 1852; m. Samuel Sharpless (No. 79i\
Tamar, b. 3 mo. 20, 1788 ; d. i mo., 1821 ; m. James Furey.
Ruth, b. I mo. 16, 1791 ; d. 6 mo. 22, 1841 ; m. Samuel Sharpless (No. 681).
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^
275
151. Susanna Sharpies^ Samuel3^ b. in Middletown II mo. 21,
i7^c)-5o; d. near Richmond, 4 mo. 13, 1842, and was buried at Orange
Meeting, Wayne Co., Ind. ; m. 11 mo. 22, 1770, at Middletown Mtg., to
Jacob Talbot, b. 8 mo. 19, 1748; d. near Richmond, 12 mo. 4, 1831,
and buried at Orange Mtg. They received a certificate from Chester Mo.
Mtg., 8 mo. 29, 1774, to Concord, and thence to Hopewell, Va., 4 mo. 6,
1785. They settled for a few years near Winchester; afterward in
Tennessee, where they resided in 18 16, but removed to Wayne Co., Ind.,
before their deaths. Lydia B. Jones, of Penn, Cass Co., Mich., 2 mo. 18,
1885, says, "I wish to write a few words about my dear grandmother,
Susanna Talbot, who, I think, was a woman of more than ordinary abilities.
She died in the 93d year of her age, retaining her mental faculties, as well
as a good degree of bodily strength, until about four days before her death.
She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Society of Friends ; of which
Society most of her descendants are to-day. To the last she maintained a
great love for her native State, as well as great regard for her family name ;
often speaking of the published Record of the Sharpies family."
The children of Jacob and Susanna were —
662. John, d. about 1846; m. Mary McClure.
663. Samuel, b. 6 mo. 28, 1773; d. 8 mo. 21, 1851 ; m. Martha Gregg.
664. Hannah, d. unmarried.
665. Jane, d. young.
666. Rachel, b. 9 mo. 25, 17S0; d. 10 mo. 21, 1851 ; m. William East.
667. Lydia, b. 7 mo. 31, 1782 ; d. 7 mo. 28, 1863; m. John Bundy.
668. Mary, b. 12 mo. 22, 1785 ; d. 3 mo. 22, 1835; m. William Russey.
669. Susanna, b. near Winchester, Va., died unmarried.
670. Sarah, b. i mo. 31, 1791 ; d. 12 mo. 15, 1872; m. Isaac Bonine.
671. Rebecca, b. 7 mo. 8, 1795 ; d. i mo. 8, 1853 ; m. Henry Rue or La Rue.
John Talbot', the grandfather of Jacob, is said to have come from
England and settled in Middletown about the year 1700, and he was
certainly here in 17 10. John Turner, perhaps the brother or father of John
Talbot's wife, bought of Joshua Hastings, Oct. 30, 1718, 268 acres of land
in Middletown, near the Friends' Meeting-house, and conveyed one-half
thereof Nov. 22, 17 18, to John Talbot. The latter made his will June 12,
1 72 1, which was proven July 22, 172 1, in which he mentions his wife, Mary
(also calls her Elizabeth), and children, Mary, Joseph, Benjamin, John,
Elizabeth, Sarah, Rachel and one unborn (Hannah). John Turner devised
the other half of his purchase to Benjamin Talbot, but the will was probably
declared void, and cannot be found. Joseph Talbot, as heir at law of John
276 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Turner, released the land to his brother Benjamin, Apr. 26, 1734, but in
1 741, purchased it from him, having previously taken the land of his father,
and thus became the owner of all the Turner tract. He also purchased
from William Hill June 10, 1737, 98 acres in Middletown, which was the
same that had been cut off the original Sharpies survey as overplus land ;
and this he conveyed, Jan. 22, 1 741-2, to Edward Grisell (Griswold), whose
eldest son and heir, Thomas Grisell, conveyed it April 5, 1754, to Samuel
Sharpies.
Joseph Talbot^ was first married about 1732, to Hannah, dau. of
Joseph and Mary Baker of Thornbury. Her father was the son of Joseph
and Mary Baker of the same place, and her mother the dau. of John and
Ann (Maris) Worrilow, of Edgmont. Her mother had married a second
husband. Dr. John Taylor, who purchased and setded on the land of her
first husband, being 430 acres, and who established iron works on Chester
Creek, at what is now Glen Mills. In 1761, Joseph Talbot and all of his
children except Margaret, Mary and Martha, who were then married,
became members of Friends' Meeting, at Middletown. He was married
there 5 mo. 8, 1761, to Lydia Townsend, widow of Joseph^, and dau. of
Francis Reynolds, and a third time, 8 mo. 21, 1776, at Concord Mtg., to
Ann Sharpies, widow of Jacob (No. 34), and dau. of Charles and Susanna
Blakey. His residence was In Aston township from 1773, till his death In
1783. His children, all by the first wife, were —
Margaret, m. Thomas Grisell, son of Edward, of Edgmont.
Mary, m. Robert Rogers and John Brinton.
Joseph, m. Hannah Pennell, i mo. 13, 1762 ; d. 7 mo. 22, 1S07.
Martha, m. Daniel Broomall, and d. 5 mo. 3, 1S12.
John, m. Sarah Levis, and d. i mo. 20, 1S20.
Rachel, b. g mo. 27, 1745 ; d. 9 mo. 22, 1784; m. Francis Townsend.
Jacob, b. 8 mo. 19, 1748; d. 12 mo. 4, 1831; m. Susanna Sharpies.
Elizabeth, m. Isaac Sharpies, 2 mo. 13, 1777, and Rees Cadwalader.
Hannah, m. about 1775, Francis Button, and went to Virginia.
Susanna, m. Nathan Pennell, 4 mo. 10, 1776, and d. 10 mo. i6, 1816.
152. Phebe Sharpies^ Samuel3, b. 5 mo. 25, 1752 ; d. 7 mo. 28,
1826 ; m. 6 mo. 6, 1782, at Middletown Mtg., to Peter Smedley, b- i
mo. 28, 1754; d. 2 mo, 15, 1828; son of William and Elizabeth (Taylor)
Smedley of Middletown. They received a certificate to Uwchlan Mo. Mtg.,
1 1 mo. 25, 1782, and settled on a heavily timbered farm which he purchased
in Uwchlan township. Here he started the coopering business, then an
LINE OF SAMUELS, JOSEPH^. 277
important industry, and which he continued, in connection with farming, the
rest of his life. To the former, probably more than to the latter, he was
indebted for what financial success he had. As his means increased he
added to his original purchase two other adjoining tracts, and later, a tract
of 150 acres in what is now Upper Uwchlan ; all now in possession of his
grandchildren except 75 acres of the last tract, owned by John R. Hoffman.
Joseph H. Smedley has the original homestead of 82 acres, joined on the
west by William T. Smedley, and next to the latter is the farm of Sharpless
and T. C. Smedley. Peter and Phebe had nine children :
672. Elizabeth, b. 3 mo. 8, 1783; d. 11 mo. 14, 1873; m. John Meredith.
673. Joel, b. 8 mo. 22, 1784; d. 4 mo. 14, 1857 ; m. Jane Cox and Hannah Cox.
674. Jane, b. i mo. i, 1786 ; d. 10 mo. 18, 1864; m. John Evans.
675. Peter, b. 11 mo. 30, 1787; d. 2 mo. 5, 1864; m. Priscilla Smith.
676. William, b. 9 mo. 13, 1789; d. 9 mo. 27, i860; m. Permela Taylor.
677. Isaac, b. 4 mo. 29, 1791 ; d. 11 mo. 26, 1872 ; m. Mary Havvley.
678. Samuel, b. 8 mo. 12, 1793; d. 2 mo. 17, 1862; m. Ruth Davis.
679. Phebe, b. 12 mo. 18, 1795; d. 11 mo. 21, i860; m. Benjamin Davis.
680. Lydia, b. 11 mo. 22, 1797; d. 6 mo. 29, 1835; m. Sandwith Downing.
William Smedley^ b. 9 mo. 19, 1728; d. 3 mo. 6, 1766; son of
George and Mary (p. 135) ; m. 4 mo. 5, 1753, at Providence Mtg., to
Elizabeth Taylor, b. 1731, d. 2 mo. 22, 1789; dau. of Peter and Elizabeth
(p. 164) of Upper Providence. They resided in Middletown and had six
children :
Peter, b. i mo. 28, 1754; d. 2 mo. 15, 182S; m. Phebe Sharpies.
Mary, b. 10 mo. 21, 1755; d. 12 mo. 20, 1843; "''■ J- Hoopes and F. Wilkinson.
George, b. 3 mo. 11, 1758; d. 7 mo. 9. 1S27; m. Hannah Mercer.
Joseph, b. 4 mo. 22, 1761 ; d. i mo. 22, 1791, unmarried.
Samuel, b. 6 mo. 28, 1763; d. i mo. 15, 1791, unmarried.
William, b. 8 mo. 9, 1765; d. 4 mo. 10, 1S39; m. Deborah Lightfoot.
153- Rachel Sharpies*, Samuel3, b. 6 mo. 3, 1754; d. at the
residence of her nephew, Samuel Sharpies; buried 5 mo. 23, 1831, at
Middletown Mtg. ; m. 4 mo. 10, 1800, at M. Mtg., Nathaniel Walter,
of Concord, b. i mo. 13, 1745; d. 12 mo. 13, 1805; she being his second
wife. She went to Uwchlan about 18 12, and lived near Uwchlan Mtg. with
her sisters Lydia and Abigail for some years, but returned to Middletown.
No children.
155- Joel Sharpies-^, Samuels, b. in Middletown, 11 mo. 28, 1760;
d. 9 mo. 25, 1795, and buried on the 26th at M. Mtg. ; m. 5 mo. 26, 1784,
278 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
at East Cain Mtg., to Hannah Mendenhall, b. 3 mo. 23, 1762 ; d. 1 1 mo. 5,
1797, and buried on the 6th at M. Mtg.; dau. of Joshua3 (p. 169) and
Lydia MendenhalU (Aaron-, John Mendenhall'), of East Cain township.
Her father had eight children, David, b. 11 mo. 11, 1755, m. Mary Vickers,
6 mo. 3, 1778; Jemima, b. 12 mo. 9, 1757, m. Thomas Vickers, 6 mo. 30,
1779; Jonathan, b. 10 mo. 24, 1759; Hannah, above; James, b. 2 mo. 2,
1764; Isaac, b. 4 mo. 29, 1766; Aaron, b. 2 mo. i, 1769; Martha, b. 12
rao. 10, 1772, m. Daniel Williams, 10 mo. 11, 1815.
Joel Sharpies and family received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg.,
4 mo. 30, 1787, to Darby, and remained in Upper Darby township three
years. By deed of 3 mo. 24, 1790, he purchased from the executors of
Richard Baker, 103 acres in Middletown, adjoining his father, for
^516 : II 13. The latter devised to him 95 acres, purchased of Thomas
Grisell, subject to the payment of ^5 per annum to his mother during her
widowhood and at the end of that term, /60 to his brother Thomas. Joel's
death was caused by a fall in his barn. His children were —
681. Samuel, b. 11 mo. 14, 1785; d. 11 mo. 21, 1S66; m. Ruth Iddings.
682. Joshua, b. 10 mo. 30, 1790; d. 3 mo. 17, 1S68; m. Mary Ann King.
683. Lydia, b. 12 mo. 9, 1792; d. 4 mo. 18, 1824; m. Israel Yarnall.
684. Beulah, b. 4 mo. 24, 1796; d. 10 mo. 16, 1797; buried at Middletown.
157- Martha Sharpies^ Nathans, b. 9 mo. 16, 1745; m. n mo.
6, 1783, at Birmingham Mtg., to Jacob Haines, son of Isaac and Mary
(Cox) Haines, of Goshen. He m. 2d wife, Mary Hoopes, 4 mo. 6, 1797,
and a 3d, Lydia Thomson, 5 mo. 14, 1801. He d. 9 mo. 25, 181 1, aged 60
years, leaving one child, by the last wife, named Martha, who m. Joshua
Darlington.
160. William Sharpies-^, Nathan3, b. in Goshen township (now
West Chester borough), i mo. 9, 1752, in a log house which stood about 60
feet S. W. of the present brick dwelling (built 1801) on the south side of
Dean Street, between High and Church Streets ; d. 10 mo. 1 1, 1817, in the
house next south of the Bank of Chester County; m. 10 mo. 7, 1773, at
Birmingham Mtg., Ann Hunt, b. i mo. 16, 1755 ; d. 11 mo. 5, 1820; dau.
of William and Sarah Hunt, of Westtown township. They had seven
children :
685. Sarah, b. 7 mo. 30, 1774; d. 2 mo. 10, 1832; m. Philip Derrick.
686. Lydia, b. 8 mo. 8, 1776; d. 2 mo. 15, 1844; m. Dr. Levi Roberts.
687. Nathan H., b. 5 mo. 18, 1779; d. 3 mo. 22, 1838; m. Martha Price.
LINE OF NATHAN3, JOSEPH^. 279
688. William, b. 6 mo. 9, 1783; d. 6 mo. 10, 1784.
689. Hannah, b. 11 mo. 6, 1785; d. 10 mo. 5, 1843; m. Isaac Rogers.
690. Rebecca, b. 6 mo. 9, 1789; d. 7 mo. 22, 1836; m. David Townsend.
691. Nancy, b. 11 mo. 10, 1792; d. 4 mo. 30, 1806.
The log house in which William Sharpies was bom was torn down about 1802 ; the well
belonging thereto, a square one, is under the porch of the present house, and unused. He was
three years of age at his father's death ; received a good education for those times, under
Ralph Forrester, at the school on a lot at the N. W. corner of High and Gay Streets. His
cyphering book is preserved, dated " 1766, nth mo. loth, Goshen." He was apprenticed to
John Marshall to learn cabinet making, on a small farm in E. Bradford, which his mother
received from her father, Joseph Townsend. Being the only surviving son of his father, he
inherited the homestead farm at the age of 21. He married and built a small log shop on the
Wilmington road, near where Dean and High Streets meet. This was afterward used as a
dwelling, but torn down about 18 19. Here he carried on his trade, and several articles of his
make remain in the family.
It would appear that all of his children were born on the farm, except Ann, who was
not bom till after he had purchased the house on High Street.
In 1789, he built a large barn with stone, stable high, and frame above, which was the
admiration of the neighboring farmers, and a departure from the old style of log barns. This
stood partly in what is now Church Street, and where Alfred Sharples's house stands. It was
moved about 1845, to a lot S. E. of Price and Darlington Sts., and afterward burned by
lightning.
William Sharpies sold to Joseph McClellan, 90 acres, being all that he owned east of the
Wilmington road ; extending from thence to the borough line, and from Union to Nields St. ,
for gi6oo. In 1792, he bought from James and Hannah Smith a messuage and lot on High
St., opposite the Court House, for ;?933. 33, on which it would appear that James Smith had
built the north house between 1789, and 1792. William Sharpies built the south end,
including the entry, which he used as a store. Since the Bank of Chester County was
established at its present location, this old house has been remodeled to some extent. In 1794,
the room or rooms over the store were rented to Jones, Hoff & Derrick, who here printed the
"West Chester Gazette," beginning ist mo. 4th, 1794, and continuing six months. It is
believed this was the first printing done within the present limits of Chester County. In
1797, the "Literary Museum" was published in the same rooms for six months, by Philip
Derrick and Nathan Sharpies, under the firm name of Derrick & Sharpies ; but in the language
of the late Dr. Darlington, "both enterprises were decidedly premature, and consequently
abortive."
In 1795, William Sharpies was elected a member of the "Pennsylvania Society for the
Abolition of Slavery." In 1798, the rooms over the store were added to the dwelling. In
1799, William Jones was taken into partnership, under the firm name of Sharpies & Jones;
the merchandize of the firm being then valued at ^1824. Jones remained about one year, at
the end of which time the stock was valued at g 1937. 20.
The town of West Chester was erected into a borough March 28, 1799, and William
Sharjiles became the first burgess; being also reelected in 1807, and 1811. The "West
Chester Fire Company" was organized in 1799, with William Sharpies at its head.
In 1803, 9 mo. 17th, the contents of the store were sold to Obadiah Ketchum and David
Niess, under the firm name of Ketchum & Niess, who continued until March, 1804, when they
28o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
failed, leaving their creditors to divide a considerable loss, and the store again fell into the
hands of William Sharpies.
In 1807, William Taylor became a partner in the store (Sharpies & Taylor), and
continued three years, when he witl\,drew, as it is said, because Wm. Sharpies had decided to
discontinue the sale of spirituous liquors.
In 1815, David Townsend had charge of the store, and remained in it until he was
offered the situation of Cashier in the Bank of Chester County.
William Sharpies died in 1817, leaving all his real estate to his son Nathan, subject to the
life estate of his mother and legacies to all of his sisters. The store was continued for a time
under the firm name of Nathan Sharpies & Co., the other being his sister Hannah. She
marrying Isaac Rogers soon after, the merchandize was sold to John W. Townsend and
Passmore Hoopes, who removed it a few doors further north, and the house and lot were sold
to the Bank of Chester County. Ann Sharpies, widow of William, remained in the house
some time after the sale.
William Sharpies was in West Chester a prominent man in his day ; he was frequently
employed as attorney in fact, trustee, executor or guardian. Various were the trusts from time
to time placed in his charge for care or adjustment. — Extract from Memoir by P. P. S.
Joseph Hunt, from England, landed In Pennsylvania Aug. i, 17 14,
the same day on which Queen Anne died. He settled in Westtown
township, and married 3 mo. 21, 1724, at Concord Mtg., Mary Hickman,
b. May 9, 1702, dau. of Benjamin and Ann (Buffington) Hickman, of
Westtown. He died, perhaps in Newtown township, 2 mo. 18, 1771,
supposed to be 82 years of age, and was buried on the 20th at Concord
Mtg. His children were William, Joseph, m. Deborah Jones and Ann
Trego, John, m. Hannah Jefferis and Mary Stanley, Hannah, m. Henry
Collins and Nathaniel Moore, Mary, m. James Smith, Jane, m. Thomas
Mercer, and Elizabeth, m. Peter Osborne.
William Hunt succeeded his father at the homestead in Westtown,
where he died in 1790. He was first married 10 mo. 25, 1753, at
Birmingham Mtg., to Sarah Fred, dau. of Nicholas and Ann (Need) Fred,
of Birmingham. She d. i mo. 25, 1773, and he m. 6 mo. 16, 1774, at B.
Mtg., Susanna Yearsley, widow of Nathan, and dau. of Jacob and Mary
Wright. She d. 6 mo. 9, 181 5, aged 88 y., 7 m., 15 d.
The children of William and Sarah Hunt were:
Ann, b. i mo. 16, 1755 ; d. 11 mo. 5, 1S20; m. William Sharpies.
Mary, b. 7 mo. 8, 1756 ; d. 5 mo. 6, 1S49 ; m. William Seal.
Joshua, b. I mo. 17, 1759; d. 3 mo. g, 1830; m. Lydia Davis.
Rebecca, b. 3 mo. 17, 1761 ; d. 12 mo. 14, 1840; m. Titus Taylor.
Eli, b. 4 mo. 25, 1763 ; d. ; m. Kitty Sheppard.
Benjamin, b. ; d. ; m. Ellen Huey.
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^
162. Caleb Pyle^ Jane3, b. Oct. 8, 1 741 ; d. about 1808; m. Apr.
6, 1767, at the Swedes' Church, Wilmington, to Mary Matthewson, who d.
about 1827. As a member of Concord Mtg., he was disowned 10 mo. 7,
1767, for marriage by a priest to one not a member. Of her family
nothing has been learned : perhaps the name has been generally written
"Mattson." Caleb Pyle resided in the neighborhood of Thornton, in
Thornbury township, Del. Co., Pa., and had sixteen children :
Stephen, b. Nov. 14, 1767 ; m. Lydia Reece and Rebecca Stokes.
Joseph, b. Apr. 26, 1769 ; m. Esther Mendenhall and Martha Sharpies.
Abner, b. July 20, 1770; d. 1846 ; m. Mary Mendenhall.
Benjamin, b. Mar. 13, 1772 ; probably died young or unmarried.
Caleb, b. Mar. 25, 1774 ; died young.
Jacob, b. Sept. 14, 1775 ; d. Aug. 31, 1856 ; m. Mary Mendenhall.
Isaac, b. Jan. 15, 1777 ; d. 1843 ; m. Sarah James.
Jane, b. Mar. 16, 1778; m. Joseph McAffee.
Hannah, twin with Jane ; probably died young or unmarried.
Mary, b. Nov. 22, 1779; d. Dec. 14, 1859 ; m. James Smith.
Caleb, b. Oct. 8, 1781 ; probably died young or unmarried.
John, b. Oct. 7, 1783; d. Oct. i, 1855 ; m. Elizabeth Taylor and Ann Lodge.
Jonathan, b. June 27, 1785 ; married.
Moses, b. Mar. 10, 1787 ; d. June 5, 1866 ; m. Eunice Pilkington, &c. "
Aaron, twin with Moses; d. Oct. 9, 1823; m. Sarah Parks.
Albin, b. Oct. 2, 1789; d. Feb. 18, 1875 ; m. Maria Pyle.
163. Levi Pyle"^, Jane3, a cabinet-maker, was married about 1767,
to Margaret Johnson, from Ireland. He was disowned by Concord Mo.
Mtg., 9 mo. 9, 1 767, for marriage by a priest to one not a Friend, and
Caleb Peirce, senior, was censured for encouraging him so far as to lend
him a horse on the occasion. She died in 1791, in her 41st year. They
lived at Thornton, Del. Co., Pa., and had eleven children :
Nathan, married Martha Palmer.
James, b. Mar. 12, 1770; d. June 7, 1837 ; m. Mary Logan.
Levi, m. Elizabeth Palmer, Mar. 21, 1793-
Moses, married.
Job, b. July 5, 1776; d. Sept. 10, 1851 ; m. Amy Palmer.
Jane, married Jonathan Pyle (?).
John, married Sarah Bail (?).
Benjamin, married Alice Bail (?).
Hannah, married Herman Gregg.
Margaret, married Joseph Green.
A son, died young.
282 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
164. Hannah Pyle^ Jane3, m. n mo. 19, 1766, at Concord Mtg.,
Jonathan Heacock3, son of John and Sarah, of Middletown. They settled
in Lower Darby about two miles below Darby village, on the Calcoon
Hook road. In 1774 he was assessed with 1 12 acres and buildings, 9 acres
of marsh, 2 horses and 3 cattle. A certificate for the family, from Chester
to Darby Mo. Mtg., was granted 2 mo. 26, 1776. He died 9 mo. i, 1832,
aged 88 years, and she i mo. 12, 1808, aged about 62 years.
Jonathan Heacock' married Ann Till, dau. of John Till of
Stafford Meeting, and obtained a certificate, dated 12 mo. 13, 17 10, from
Wolverhampton Mo. Mtg., in Staffordshire, directed "To ffriends in the
Province of Pensilvania, or any of the adjacent Colonies." The time of
their arrival is unknown, but the certificate was presented to Chester Mo.
Mtg., 7 mo. 29, 1 7 18. At first he was a renter but afterward purchased a
farm in Marple, near the line of Springfield township. Their children
were, Mary, b. 3 mo. 26, 17 12, m. Robert Penrose; John, b. 9 mo. 23,
1 71 3, m. Sarah Taylor; Jonathan, b. 3 mo. 10, 171 5, m. Susanna Morgan,
3 mo. 9, 1745 ; William, b. i mo. 13, 1716-17, m. Ann Roberts; Ann, b.
12 mo. II, 1718-19, m. James Morgan; Joseph, b. 3 mo. 31, 1722, m.
Hannah Massey, 10 mo. 25, 1752, and settled at the homestead in Marple.
John Heacock^ m. 7 mo. 19, 1739, at Providence Mtg., Sarah Taylor,
dau. of Peter and Elizabeth, of Providence, and settled in Middletown,
where he d. 11 mo. 13, 1794, and was buried in a coffin made by himself
from a walnut tree, which grew from a seed he planted in early life. His
children were, Jonathan, Ann, Nathan, John and Hannah. The children
of Jonathans and Hannah Heacock were —
719
720
721
722
723
724
725
726
727
728,
729,
730.
Joseph, b. 7 mo. 23, 1767; d. 6 mo. 28, 1S43; m. Mary Humphrey.
Isaac, b. 2 mo. 16, 1769; left one child.
Benjamin, b. 10 mo. 3, 1770; d. 1814, unm., from kick of a horse in the breast.
Jacob, b. 12 mo. 17, 1772; d. 3 mo. 24, 1840; m. Susannah Underwood.
Sarah, b. 5 mo. 2, 1774; m. Henry Wood. No children.
Jonathan, b. 8 mo. 22, 1776; d. 8 mo. 21, 1856: m. Sarah Underwood.
Nathan, b. 3 mo. 15, 1779; probably died young or unmarried.
Israel, b. 3 mo. 15, 1780; d. 12 mo. 19, 1848; m. Jemima Parsons.
Hannah, b. 3 mo. 13, 1782; d. 2 mo. 21, 1864, unmarried.
Phebe, b. i mo. 21, 1784; d. 7 mo. 17, 1856; m. Benjamin Bartram.
John P., b. II mo. 6, 1786; d. 8 mo. 14, 1863; unmarried.
Ann, b. 6 mo. 6, 1789; d. 9 mo. 27, 1S42; m. Howard Williams (see No. Sgi).
165- Benj'annin Pyle'*, Jane3, b. in Thornbury, d. in Springfield (?),
4 mo. 30, 1831 ; m. 12 mo. 8, 1774, at Springfield Mtg., Sarah Heacock, b.
Z INE OF J A ME J, JOSE PH -'.
!83
1/53 ; ^- 9 '■"°- -3> 1829 ; dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Massey) Heacock,
of Marple. He was a stone mason and settled in Springfield but resided
in Concord about i782-'88. He was complained of by Springfield Mto-.,
5 mo. 28, 1 78 1, for paying taxes for the purpose of hiring men to go to
the army, and was disowned 8 mo. 27. 1781. His wife and children
received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 28, 1782, to Concord,
and thence back to Chester, 11 mo. 5, 1788. They had fourteen children :
Joseph, b. 7 mo. 26, 1775; d. 10 mo. 26, 1850; m. Abigail Lobb.
Hamiah, b. 11 mo. 25, 1776; d. 2 mo. 27, 1848; m. David Caldwell.
John, b. 7 mo. 28, 1778; d. 9 mo. 21, 1780.
Phebe, b. 7 mo. 2, 1780; d. 8 mo. 8, 1861 ; m. Thomas Holland.
Benjamin, b. 9 mo. 21, 17S1 ; d. 7 mo. 13, 1S43; m. Elizabeth Wright.
Sarah, b. 7 mo. 5, 1783; d. 7 mo., 1872; m. William D. Home.
Esther, b. 3 mo. 26, 1785; d. 7 mo. 23, 1826; m. John Massey.
Mary, b. 12 mo. 26, 1786; d. 12 mo. 29, 1863; m. Nathaniel Parsons.
James, b. i mo. 5, 1789; d. 2 mo. 12, 1851 ; m. Phebe Parsons and Martha
Home.
Edith, b. 7 mo. 11, 1790; d. 7 mo. 22, 18S3 ; m. Benjamin Home (No. 998).
Ann, b. 6 mo. 19, 1792; d. 9 mo. 12, 1815; m. Jacob Haldeman.
Jonathan, b. 3 mo. 17, 1794; d. 12 mo. 4, 1879; m. Naomi Parsons.
Isaac, b. 8 mo. 12, 1796; m. Mary Ann Foltz, &c.
731
732
733
734.
735
736.
737
738
739
740,
741,
742
743
744'
Wi
1, b. 3 mo. 13, 1798; d. 8 mo. 13, 1798.
SPRINGFIELD MEETING.
It appears that a meeting had been held prior to 1686 at the house of
Bartholomew Coppock (see page 133), though which of the two persons of
this name is intended, is uncertain. At Quarterly Meeting, 6 mo. 2, 1686:
"Agreed y' y-' meeting at Francis Stanfields, upon fresh consideration be
Removed to Bartholomew Coppock's y'= younger, to begin y« next first day
and y-" 4th day folowing untill freinds se cause to remove it."
Third mo. 4, 1696: "This meeting Consents y' the meeting at
Bartholomew Coppocks be setteled every first and 3d day." Two years
later the mid-week meeting was altered to the 5th day.
Twelfth mo. 6, 1698-9 : " The friends belonging to Springfield meeting
propose their intentions of building a meeting-house at their grave yard,
which this Quarterly meeting consents unto."
284
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
At Chester Monthly Meeting, 8 mo. 25, 1703: "Memorandum, that
the Deeds of the meeting house and Land of Springfield is Lodged in the
hands of George Maris, sen'r."
The name of Springfield first appears in the account of collections, 1 2
mo. 24, 1 700-1, and the monthly meeting was held in that meeting-house
3 mo. 26, 1 701.
At Quarterly Meeting, 6 mo. 13, 1739, it was ordered that /18, should
be paid to Friends of Springfield, to help them to defray the charge of
rebuilding their meeting-house ; the same being the interest on Joseph
Need's donation, and paid by his request.
At Chester Monthly Meeting, i mo. 27, 1783 : "Springfield Preparative
Meeting, by their Representatives, informs this Meeting that they have
appointed Jesse Maris, John Hall and Joseph Rhoads, Trustees of and for
the Lott of Ground whereon their Meeting house is Built, and their Burying
Ground is, in the stead of Samuel Levis, who is deceas'd, & John Levis &
Isaac Howell who are both disowned, — one by this and the other by
Philadelphia Mo'y Meeting ; which appointment is approved of by this
Meeting."
This statement with others of like nature respecting the other meetings
was produced by direction of a former Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 28, 1782.
166. Jacob Pyle"*, Jane3, was disowned by Concord Mo. Mtg., 9
LINE OF JANE 3, JOSEPH^
285
mo. 7, 1774, on account of his marriage by a priest to one not a member.
She was Elizabeth the widow of Isaac ChamberHn (son of John and
Lettice), of Aston, who died in 1771, without issue ; leaving to his wife a
farm of 41 acres in that township. She had one child by her second
husband, who died unmarried. Elizabeth d. 1801, and the land was
inherited by her heirs, the Vaughans, of Haverford, and others. Jacob
doubtless resided thereon during her life. He m. again, in 1802, Elizabeth
Blair, dau. of Daniel and Mary Blair of New London, Chester Co., Pa.
He had, by both wives, five children :
Tamar, died young or unmarried.
Naomi, b. ; d. i mo. 25, 1876 ; m. Joseph Heacock.
Miriam, m. Jacob Price.
Ezekiel, married Mary Hawes.
Hannah, married Jeremiah Weaver and William Stanley.
167. Lydia Pyle-^, Jane3, is said to have married Alexander
Soley, of Haverlord, about 17S1. One person of this name was assessed
in Haverford, 1 764, with a house and garden. Again, Ale.xander Soley of
Haverford, blacksmith, and Phebe (Wilday), his wife, convey a little land
in Merion, Mar. 4, 1797, to Jonathan Wilday. On July 19, 1S13, Jacob
Pyle of Aston and Elizabeth his wife, and Lydia Soley, now or late of
Thornbury, widow, released to Edward Darlington, Esq., of Birmingham,
five acres of land in Thornbury, of which Jacob Pyle, senior, died possessed,
leaving eight children. Lydia Soley had five children, as named in the
former edition :
750. Elizabeth, no further record.
751. Phebe, m. Jasper Long, Apr. 6, 1S05, before Thomas Cheyney, Esq. ; no further
record.
752. Lydia.
753. Hannah.
754. Jonathan.
168. John PyleS Jane3, b. 3 mo. 12, 1758; d. 12 mo. 14, 1837; m.
1 787, Alice Crosley, b. 4 mo. 9, 1773; d. 11 mo. 3, 1855 ; dau. of John and
Rebecca Crosley, of Aston, For his marriage by a jariest he was disowned
by Friends 2 mo. 6, 1 788. They resided in Middletown and had fifteen
children :
755. Israel, b. 3 mo. 9, 1788 ; d. 2 mo. 24, 1862 ; m. Anne N. Daily.
756. Elizabeth, b. i mo. 21, 1790; d. 2 mo. 11, 1863; m. James Atwood.
286 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
757. Phebe, b. i mo. 9, 1793 ; d. ; m. Joseph Pilkington.
758. Rebecca, b. 3 mo. 4, 1795; d. i mo. 28, 1869; m. William Ingram.
759. Maria, b. 9 mo. 21, 1797 ; d. 5 mo. 7, 1853 ; m. Albin Pyle (No. 707).
760. Lydia, b. 7 mo. i, 1800 ; d. , unmarried.
761. Daniel, b. 2 mo. 22, 1803; d. 8. mo. 15, 1881 ; m. Cidney Pyle.
762. Charles, b. 7 mo. 15, 1805; d. 10 mo. 26, 1868 ; m. Abigail H. Smedley.
763. Esther, b. 12 mo. 10, 1807 ; d. 5 mo. 27, 18S6 ; m. Redman Ottey.
764. Eliza Y., b. 7 mo. 21, 1810; m. Charles W. Carmell.
765. Walker, b. 5 mo. 15, 1813; died young.
766. Samuel, b. 6 mo. 20, 1815 ; died young.
767. John, twin with Samuel ; died in infancy.
768. Crosley, b. 9 mo. 18, 1816 ; m. Sarah Menagh.
769. John S., b. 12 mo. 25, 1S18 ; m. Martha Mercer and Martha McFadien.
l6g. Esther Pyle^, Jane3, was married 12 mo. 4, 1783 (records of
Christ Church, Phila.), to John Heacock, son of Jonathan Heacock^
(b. 3 mo. 10, 1715), and Susanna Morgan, of Bucks Co., Pa. She was
disowned by Concord Mo. Mtg., i mo. 4, 1786, for her marriage by a
priest. They resided for a few years in Lower Darby township, whence
they removed to the Redstone Settlement in the western part of
Pennsylvania, and finally to Ohio. They had seven children, of whom the
youngest was born at Redstone :
Nathan, b. 8 mo. 3, 1784 ; d. 6 mo. 5, 1863 ; m. Hannah John.
Samuel, no further record.
Amy, m. Harlan Pyle.
Benjamin, no further record.
Anna, m. Riggle.
John, no further record.
Hannah.
John Pyle, son of Amy, Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and
Benjamin Riggle, son of Anna, Zoar Station, same county, failed to respond,
John Tate and Dr. Kern, New Cumberland, Tuscarawas Co., are said to
have married daughters of Hannah (No. 776), but no further information
has been obtained.
170. Mary Sharpies^ Abraham3, b. 5 mo. 6, 1752, m. Gideon
Hizer, of Concord, where they settled. She received a certificate from
Chester 5 mo. 29, 1786, to Uwchlan ; thence, 5 mo. 10, 1787, to Goshen,
and thence, 7 mo. 8, 1791, to Concord. She was complained of by
Chichester Mtg., for marriage by a priest, and disowned 9 mo. 5, 1792.
No children.
LINE OF ABRAHAM^, JOSEPH^. ^g-
172. Phebe Sharpies-*, Abi-aham3, b. n mo. 15, 1755 ; buried at
Middletown 10 mo. 4, 1787 ; m. Abner Coppock of Chester township,
who d. 7 mo. I, 1834, aged 8i. She received a certificate from Chester, 5
mo. 31, 1779, to Uwchlan ; thence, 6 mo. 7, 1781, to Chester. She was
complained of by Chester Mtg., 7 mo. 26, 1784, for marriage by a
magistrate to one not a member, for which her acknowledgment was
accepted 11 mo. 29, 1784. About 1735, Sarah Coebourn, dau. of Joseph,
m. John Harris, and about 1750, a second husband, John Coppock. She
owned a farm of 141 acres, pardy in Aston and partly in Chester township,
which in 1777, was divided between her son, Abner Coppock, and
daughters, Sybilla and Olive Coppock. Abner received a double share,
and with his wife, Elizabeth, released to his sisters their part, about So
acres, April 7, 1777. He married a third wife, Mary Hibbs, who d. 12 mo.
23, 1835, leaving six children, John, Sarah, Eliza (m. to Lewis Pierce),
Jesse, David and Israel. An attempt was made to divide the estate among
the heirs, ignoring Phebe Simpson, and (according to David Simpson) a
brother in Half Moon Valley ; and in the proceedings in the Orphans'
Court, Elizabeth Lancaster is called Hannah. The administrators, Jesse
Coppock and William G. Flower, sold the land, 89^ acres, partly in Aston
and partly in Chester, to Jethro Johnson, who sold nearly one-half of it to
Dr. Robert M. Huston. Phebe Coppock left two children :
777. Elizabeth, b. ; d. ; m. William Lancaster.
778. Phebe, b. ; d. April, 1866; m. David Simpson.
174- Abraham Sharpies-*, Abrahams, b. lo mo. i6, 1758; d. 8
mo. 30, 1849; m. II mo. 13, 1788, at West Grove Mtg., Dinah Flower,
dau. of Richard and Alice Flower, of Londongrove township. Her
grandfather, Richard Flower', son of Richard and Mary, was born, as
supposed, in Leicestershire, England; came to Penna. and m. 12 mo.,
1724-5, at Kennet Mtg., Abigail, dau. of Michael and Dinah Harlan;
by whom he had four children, Thomas, d. 1754, unmarried; Mary, m. to
Isaac Starr and Samuel Sharp ; Richard, b. 7 mo. 3, 1730; Dinah, d. 1758,
unmarried. The father died about 1748, and the family were buried at
New Garden Mtg. Richard Flower- m. 9 mo. 25, 1754, at Londongrove
Mtg., Alice Harlan, dau. of William and Margaret, of West Marlborough.
Abraham Sharpies resided at various places, as evidenced by
certificates of removal from the following meetings: Chester to Bradford,
5 mo. 31, 1779 ; thence to Uwchlan, 6 mo. 17, 1785; to New Garden, 12
288 THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
mo. 6, 1787; with wife and son, Lewis, to Concord, 8 mo. 7, 1790; to
Bradford, 6 mo. 5, 1793; thence with three children, 4 mo. 13, 1798, to
Kennet; to Concord, 5 mo. 16, 1799; to Goshen, 3 mo. 30, 181 5, and to
Birmingham 5 mo. i, 181 6. They resided for some time in E. Bradford
on the farm of Joseph Townsend of Baltimore. Dinah d. i mo. 3, 1852,
and both were buried in Friends' ground known as "Cedar Hill," but since
removed to the new cemetery north of West Chester. They had four
children :
779. Lewis, b. 7 mo. 22, 1789; d. 7 mo. 2, 1S65; m. Ann Jefferis.
780. Ann, b. 12 mo. 21, 1794; living in West Chester, unmarried.
781. Jesse, b. 5 mo. 15, 1796; d. in W. Chester, 8 mo. 22, 1875, unmarried.
782. Alice, b. 7 mo. 7, 1802 ; living in W. Chester, unmarried.
175. Lydia Sharpies^ Abraham3, b. 8 mo. 18, 1760; d. 4 mo. 24,
1828, at West Branch, Clearfield Co., Pa.; m. 4 mo. 6, 17S5, at Sadsbury
Mtg., Lancaster Co., to James Moore, b. i mo. 8, 1760 ; d. 9 mo. 17, 1834,
at his son Jeremiah's, Pennsville, Pa.; son of Andrew and Rebecca (Starr)
Moore, of Sadsbury. She received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg.,
9 mo. 25, 1772, to New Garden ; thence with husband, 6 mo. 4, 1785, to
Sadsbury. A few years later they removed to York Co., near the
Susquehanna river, but in 1796, setded in the Half Moon Valley, (now)
Centre Co., Pa. In 1810, they settled in Clearfield Co., on the west branch
of the Susquehanna, then an almost unbroken forest, and West Branch
Meeting was first held at their house, in 1813. Both were buried at that
meeting, as afterward located. They had eight children :
Abraham, b. 8 mo. i, 17S6; d. 1S08, unmarried; bur. at Centre Mtg.
Esther, b. 7 mo. 18, 1788; d. 10 mo., 1843; m. Thomas Fenton.
Lydia, b. i mo. 22, 1790; d. i mo. 15, 1873; m. Joseph Spencer.
Anna, b. 3 mo. 6, 1792; d. 5 mo. 9, 1872; m. Jesse Spencer.
Jeremiah, b. 8 mo. 14, 1794; d. 7 mo. 26, 1873; m. Susanna Shivery, &c.
Andrew, b. 10 mo. 20. 1796; d. 2 mo. 26, 18S1 ; m. Elizabeth Davis, &c.
Rebecca, b. 12 mo. 5, 1798. d. 2 mo. 23, 1871 ; m. Joseph Davis.
James, b. 10 mo. 27, 1801 ; d. 7 mo. 4, 1847; m. Jane W. Shivery.
176- Grace Sharpies'*, Abraham3, b. 3 mo. 9, 1762; buried at
Middletown, 6 mo. 7, 181 6; received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg,
9 mo. 25, 1772, to Goshen; thence to Chester 8 mo. 9, 1782; thence to
Concord, 5 mo. 29, 1786. She was disowned 12 mo. 5, 1787. She pur-
chased a house and near two acres of ground adjoining Middletown
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Meeting, in iSio, and sold the same to James Stewart, lo mo. 23, 1812,
for $700, and probably died in Goshen. She had one child.
ygi. Samuel, b. 9 mo. 30, 17S7; d. 12 mo. 2, i860; m. Rachel Iddings.
179. John Sharpies-*, Jacobs, b. 9 mo. 28, 1749; d. 10 mo. 29,
1834; m. I St Elizabeth Yearsley, b. 12 mo. 11, 1752; d. 7 mo. 31, 1796;
dau. of Nathano (John-, John') and Susanna (Wright) Yearsley, of Thorn-
bury ; 2d m. 9 mo. 27 (or 28), 1 798, to Hannah Smith, b. 10 mo. 20, 1 767 ;
d. 3 mo. 31, 1843; dau. of Joshua and Lydia (Yearsley) Smith, of
Birmingham. He and his first wife were disowned 12 mo. 7, 1774, on
account of their marriage by a magistrate, and his second wife was
disowned 3 mo. 6, 1799, for the same offence; yet the family were
afterward received into membership with Friends. He was a stout farmer
who drove his business with energy and his domestic affairs with economy,
which resulted in the acquisition of considerable real estate. He was
especially remembered for having raised eighty bushels of cloverseed in
one season, which he sold for twenty dollars per bushel, about the time of
the Revolution. By deed of Jan. 16, 1789, he purchased from Nicholas
Fairlamb and wife, Hannah, a farm of 250 acres in Middletown, for /714,
in gold and silver. May 11, 1790, he obtained from Joseph Hunt of
Goshen, and wife Ann, 20 ij^ acres in Goshen, for /'1400 in gold, at
which time he lived in Concord, near the meeting house, on land of
Thomas Newlin. Samuel Moore of Wilmington, and Jemima, his wife,
by deed of Jan. 30, 1792, conveyed to John Sharpies, of Concord, miller,
95 acres in Goshen. In 1802, he bought the farm of 200 acres upon
which he had lived in Concord, from Thomas Newlin, for ;i^3875, and sold the
one in Middletown to Jonathan Tyson, for ^2000. In 1803, he purchased
40i/< acres in E. Goshen, from Richard R. Smith, and wife, of Philadelphia ;
and by deed of Mar. 30, 1810, obtained from Anthony Hearn, of Goshen,
and Sarah his wife, a tract of nearly 336 acres in the same township, for
$20,000. It is said that he also owned a farm in the Chester Valley, and
upon these lands he placed his children as they married. His children by
both wives were twelve in number :
Nathan, b. 8 mo. ig, 1774; d. i mo. 13, 1833; m. Sarah Thatcher.
Jacob, b. 12 mo. 23, 1776; d. 11 mo. 24, 1777.
Jesse, b. 2 mo. 11. 1779; d. 6 mo. 22, 1866; m. Ann Harvey.
Esther, b. 4 mo. 8, 1782 ; d. same day.
Ruth, twin with Esther, d. same day.
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797. Susanna, b. 8 mo. 28, 1783; d. 3 mo. 22, 1856; m. Emmor Hickman.
798. Edith, b. 12 mo. 22, 1785 ; d. 8 mo. 23, 1823 ; m. Antliony Taylor.
799. Sarali, b. 6 mo. 29, 1789; d. i mo. 21, 1858; m. Jesse Seal.
800. Hannah, b. i mo. 24, 1794; d. 8 mo. 4, 1857; m. Eli Lewis.
801. John, b. 7 mo. 8, 1799; d. 9 mo. 8, 1S72; m. Charity Thatcher, &c.
802. Smith, b. 9 mo. 28, 1802; d. 2 mo. 19, 1S75 ; m. Sarah Thatcher.
S03. Samuel, b. 7 mo. 29, 1804; d. 2 mo. 22, 1872; m. Abigail G. Ashbridge
181. Nathan Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. 9 mo. 28, 1752 ; d. i mo. 9,
1837 ; m. 4 mo. 24, 17S3, at Uwchlan Mtg., to Rachel Baldwin, b. 7 mo.
13, 1756; d. 2 mo. 14, 1826; dau. of Joshua and Mercy Baldwin, of East
Cain township. John Baldwin, with his brothers, Francis and Thomas,
came from Oxfordshire, Eng., about 16S2, and the first was married 4 mo.
4, 1689, to Katharine Turner, a widow, and settled in Aston, but was
afterward a merchant in Chester borough, where he died in 1731. On
Feb. 23, 1702-3, he purchased 500 acres of land in East Cain township
which he devised to his grandsons, John and Joshua, the sons of John
Baldwin, Jr., who had married Hannah Johnson. Joshua, b. 1 1 mo. (Jan.)
3, 1721 ; d. 5 mo. 13, 1800; m. 9 mo. 17, 1747, (2d wife) Mercy Brown, b.
I mo. 12, 1722; d. I mo. 22, 17S4; dau. of Samuel and Ann Brown or
Falls township, Bucks Co., Pa.
Nathan Sharpies learned the trade of a saddler, and by deed ot 5 mo.
I, 1775, purchased from Charles Ryant and Hannah, his wife, 32 acres of
land in East Bradford for /2 16. On 5 mo. 6, 1784, Henry Woodward,
Senior, and Henry Woodward, Jr., with Ruth his wife, conveyed to Nathan
32 acres adjoining the first purchase, for ^211 : \, in gold. These were
two tracts which Joseph Townsend had devised to his daughters, Mary
Woodward and Hannah Ryant, and lie just west of the borough of
West Chester, and north of Chestnut Street, extended. It is, with some
additions, owned by Charles Sheller. Here he lived at the time of the
Battle of Brandywine, 9 mo. 1 1, 1777. For some time prior to that event,
the Friends' meeting-house at Birmingham was occupied as a hospital for
American soldiers, and a substitute was found in a wheelwright shop at
Sconnelltown, on the road from Jefferis's Ford to Birmingham. By this
road the British army marched to meet the Americans on the morning of a
mid-week meeting, the day of the battle, and the meeting was prematurely
adjourned by the resulting excitement. Nathan Sharpies discovered when
about to return home, that a fine horse, upon which he had ridden to
meeting, was missing. He followed the troops and soon found the animal.
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which had been appropriated to his own use by a British officer with whom
he quiedy but firmly remonstrated, and at length prevailed upon to give
up the steed.
In 1793, Nathan removed with his family to the farm of his father-in-
law, one mile east of Downingtown, on the Lancaster turnpike. On 8 mo.
9, 1 794, he conveyed the property near West Chester to John Bettle, for
^"653 : 10; and on i mo. 30, 1794, Joshua Baldwin and Ann, his wife,
conveyed to him their farm of 177 acres, for ^^1660, gold and silver. Here
laRMINC.HAM MEEIING HI lUSE, IIUII.T I7f'3.
he resided the remainder of his life. His death being the result of injuries
received from an accident, it is probable he might have lived to a greater
age, as he possessed a remarkably vigorous constitution. He served as
clerk of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, from i mo. 7, 1802, till 12 mo. 8, 1803,
and his wife was appointed an elder, 4 mo. 7, 1796. Both were buried at
the Friends' burial ground in Downingtown. They had nine children :
804. Joshua, b. 3 mo. 22, 17S4; d. 3 mo. 22, 1784.
S05. Mercy, b. 9 mo. 22, 1785; d. 8 mo. 20, 1786.
806. Blakey, b. 6 mo. 21, 1787; d. 9 mo. 24, 1853; m. Mary Offley.
807. Joshua B., b. 6 mo. 24, 1789; d. 2 mo. 21, 1866; m. Sophia Clemson.
808. Jacob, b. 8 mo. 3, 1791 ; d. 2 mo. 17, 1863; m. Mary Downing.
809. Isaac, b. 7 mo. 28, 1793; d. 9 mo. 12, 1822.
810. Ann, b. 10 mo. 15, 1795; d. 10 mo. 25, 1826; m. James Yamall.
811. Mercy, b. i mo. 30, 1798; d. 6 mo. 17, 1861 ; m. Jordan Harrison.
S12. Rachel, b. 7 mo. 7, 1801 ; d. 10 mo. 16, 1825; m. Tiiomas Maule.
292
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
182. Lydia Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. 12 mo. 31, 1754; d. 8 mo. I,
1799; m. about 1772, David Dutton, son of John and Elizabeth, of
Bethel, Delaware Co., Pa. As a member of Birmingham Mtg., she was
disowned 5 mo. 4, 1774, for marriage by a magistrate to one not a
member ; but upon her acknowledgment she was again admitted, 2 mo.
17, 1 78 1, with her children, Benjamin and Ann. She received a certificate
from Concord 8 mo. 6, 1783, to Darby, and thence to Philadelphia (N.
Dist.), 8 mo. 2, 1792. She had three children :
813. Benjamin, m. Hannah Vitkers.
814. Anne, b. lo mo. 22, 1775; d. 9 mo. 15, 1854, in Friends' Asylum, unmarried.
815. Caleb, died young or unmarried.
183. Joseph Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. 6 mo. 12, 1757; d. in
Philadelphia, lo mo. 27, 1796, unmarried. After his father's death he
took a certificate from Concord Mo. Mtg., i mo. 7, 1778, to Chester;
thence to Wilmington, 7 mo. 30, 1781. In 179 1 he appears to have been
the proprietor or principal of an academy on Second Street, Philadelphia.
Extract from a letter, stating a fciv of the last expressions of Joseph
Sharpies, son of Jacob and Ann Sharpies; luho departed this life in
Philadelphia, in the nth month, 17^6, in the 40th year of his age.
I expect thou hast heard of the death of cousin Joseph, and no doubt, would like to be
informed of his situation of mind, in the latter part of his sickness ; of which I can give some
account, as I had the satisfaction of being with him mostly for a week before he died, and was
present at the awful season of his departure. I felt so much tenderness for, and sympathy with
him, after my first visit, that I could not be easy out of his chamber.
He was much tossed in mind, in the forepart of his sickness. His brother Nathan, upon
leaving him, perhaps about two weeks before his death, expressed to him, that he thought there
was but little prospect of his recovery; to which he replied, " O, if I could but feel the
incomes of the love of God to my poor soul !" Which I believe he was mercifully favoured
to experience. Some time before his departure, one morning, as I was sitting by him, he said ;
"whether it will please the Lord to raise me up again, I know not : I am entirely depending
on his mercy ; but if it is his will to take me, I hope he will receive my soul." A few evenings
before his departure, he desired to see a friend, who had been to see him several times : he
came, and had a solid opportunity with him : it was truly a solemn, instructive season. The
friend had much pertinent counsel to communicate, which was very comfortable and
encouraging. Upon the friend's taking leave of him, he said, "farewell, dear friend, I shall
go before long." The friend desired, if he had any thing on his mind, he would be free in
communicating it ; he said, " I have nothing, only that I have waited patiently, and have not
dared to cast away my confidence, but have trusted in his many gracious promises, and hope
he will receive my soul." His example of patience and resignation, was truly instnictive to
my mind, and I hope will be lastingly remembered by me." [First edition, p. 1 16.]
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184. Jesse Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. n mo. 6, 1759; d. I mo. 6,
1832, at his residence on the north side of Arch Street, east of Fourth,
Philadelphia; m. about 1785, Joanna Townsend, b. 3 mo. 15, 1763, d. 5
mo. 22, 1843, in Philadelphia; buried at Laurel Hill: dau. of John
Townsend- (Joseph') and Joanna England, of East Bradford township
(see p. 176). Their marriage being "by a priest," they lost their right of
membership among Friends for several years. He was by trade a saddler
and by deed of Apr. 10, 1784, purchased from the executors of Ann
Paschall, a house and two lots of ground in Darb)- village, where he then
resided. In 1791, he resided in Philadelphia and in that year sold a part
of the Darby property to Matthias Holsten. In 1793, he purchased
another house and lot in Darby, which he sold in 1806; and in 1799
disposed of the remainder of his first purchase. He afterward became a
merchant in Philadelphia. Jesse and Joanna Sharpies had ten children :
Emily, b. 1786; d. 3 mo. 13, 1832; m. Benjamin Stephens.
Julia Anna, b. about 178S; d. 6 mo. 23, 1S6S; m. Thomas Wilson.
Eliza, b. 1790 ; d. i mo. 24, 1791, aged about four months.
Eliza, b. II mo. ig, 1791 ; d. 3 mo. 17, 1851 ; m. Thomas Parker.
Townsend, b. 9 mo. 23, 1793 ; d. 12 mo. 30, 1863 ; m. Mary B. Jones.
Joseph Inskeep, b. 7 mo. 7, 1795 ; d. 6 mo. 20, 1S70 ; m. Maria Piper.
Mira, b. 9 mo. 26, 1798 ; d. 11 mo. 20, 1859 ; m. Samuel Townsend.
John Townsend, b. 10 mo. 5, 1801 ; d. 4 mo. 22, 18S3 ; a physician, unm.
Lydia, b. 10 mo. 22, 1803 ; unmarried.
A daughter, died young.
185. Ann Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. 12 mo. 28, 1761, d. 9 mo. 14. 1844;
m. I mo. 17, 1782, at Birmingham Mtg., James Carter, b. 10 mo. 20,
1751 ; d. 9th or loth mo. 1795 ; son of John and Hannah (Cope) Carter,
of East Bradford (now Birmingham) township. They settled at the
homestead of his father, and had eieht children :
Jacob, died young or unmarried.
Nathan, b. 9 mo. 12, 1784; d. 1S38, unmarried.
James, died young.
Caleb, b. 2 mo. 6, 1788 ; d. 5 mo. 7, 1S75, at Friends' Asylum, unm.
Samuel, died young.
John, b. 7 mo. 9, 1791 ; d. 8 mo. i, 1S27, unmarried.
Joseph, b. 9 mo. 29, 1793 ; d. 2 mo. 9, 1878; m. Rachel Yarnall.
James, b. 5 mo. 29, 1795 ; d. 12 mo. 5, 1872 ; m. Prudence Blackburn.
Ann (Sharpies) Carter was again married 9 mo. 20
irmingham Mtg., to Abraham Jefferis, b. 2 mo. 22, 1763
1798, at
d. 10 mo.
294
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
1 8, 1822 ; son of William and Hannah (Darlington) Jefteris, of East
Bradford ; she being his second wife. They lived on a farm in West
Cain township, and he was an elder of West Cain Meeting at the time of
his death, which occurred at his daughter, Lydia Grier's, in Clinton Co., O.,
when on his way to attend Indiana Yearly Meeting. His widow died at
the residence of her daughter, Martha W. Strattan, Richmond, Ind. They
had five children :
Abraham, b. 5 mo. 22, 1800; d. 9 mo. 1844; m. Abigail Andrews.
William, b. 12 mo. 2, 1801 ; d. unmarried.
Isaac, b. 5 mo. 8, 1S04; d. lo mo. 8, 1840; m. Elizabeth Stidham.
Martha W., b. 9 rao. 20, 1806 ; m. Joseph P. Strattan.
Jacob, b. 12 mo. 26, iSoS ; d. unmarried.
186. Jane Sharpies-*, Jacobs, b. lo mo. 23, 1764; d. in Philadelphia,
3 mo. II, 1844 (burial record); m. John Haines, son of Isaac and
Mary (Cox) Haines, of Goshen, Chester Co. He d. 10 mo. 8, 1830, aged
about 67, and both were buried in Friends' burial ground, i6th and Race
Streets. Their marriage was by a magistrate, for which she was disowned
by Concord Mo. Mtg., 12 mo. 15, 1784, and he by Goshen, 12 mo. 17,
1784. They removed to Philadelphia prior to 1 79S, and continued to
reside there. They had eleven children :
S39. Imlah, b. 7 mo. 2, 1784; d. 12 mo. 11, 1S28, unmarried.
840. Caleb, b. 12 mo. 20, 1785; cied from home, unmarried.
841. Azubah, b. 3 mo. 15, 178S; d. 3 mo. 3, 1870; m. David McKee.
S42. Joseph, b. I mo. 21, 1790; d. 2 mo. 20, 1838; m. Clarissa Mills.
843. Eliza, b. 6 mo. 29, 1792 ; d. m. John Whisner.
S44. Mary Ann, b. 11 mo. 8, 1794; died young.
845. Louisa, b. 3 mo. 27, 1797; d. 2 mo. 14, 1881, unmarried.
846. William L., b. 10 mo. i, 1799; d. 12 mo. 28, 1833; married, but no children.
847. George W., b. 10 mo. i, 1799; d. 4 mo. 3, 1832, unmarried.
S48. Mary Ann, b. 12 mo. 12, 1806; m. Charles M. Gray.
849. Ellen Maria, b. i mo. 12, 1810; m. John A. Packer.
' 188. Hannah Sharpies^ Jacobs, b. 12 mo. 8, 1770; d. 3 mo. 26,
1S47; ""!• 9 mo. 27, 1794, to William Phillips, from England. She
removed by certificates from Concord to Chester, 11 mo. 5, 1777; '^o
Darby, 10 mo. 27, 1788 ; to Concord, 4 mo. 29, 1790 ; to Philadelphia (N.
Dist), 2 mo. 8, 1792. In 1798, William Phillips and family, to escape the
yellow fever, removed from Philadelphia to the residence of her brother,
LINE OF WILLIAMS, JOSEPH K -,05
John Sharpies, in Concord, where William carried on his trade of a saddler
for a time. He tried the dry-goods business in the city but failed. About
1S13, he went to England, to look after some estate there, and was heard
of no more by his family. They had, beside three who died young, the
following children :
850. Anne, b. 7 mo. 20, 1795 ; d. 12 mo. 5, 1S69 ; m. Joseph A. Savournin.
851. Julian, b. 8 mo. 8, 1797; d. ; m. Francis Perron.
852. William, b. 6 mo. 20, 1799; d. 2 mo. 29, 1S24; m. Ann Dinnon.
S53. Milford, b. 10 mo. 22, 1S04 ; m. .Sterling Turner.
854. Esther, b. 7 mo. 15, 1807; d. 9 mo. 1S52; m. Leonard T. Billes.
S55. Lydia, b. 7 mo. 5, iSio; m. George Porter.
189. Abraham Sharpies^ Williams, b. 174S ; d. 9 mo. 22, 1835 ;
m. 6 mo. 23, 17S5, at Uwchlan Mtg., to Phebe Valentine, b. 6 mo. 5, 1759;
d. 5 mo. 18, 1792 ; dau. of Robert Valentine- (Thomas', from Ireland) and
Rachel Edge3 (John-, John'), of East Cain township: 2nd m. 12 mo. 16,
1802, at Birmingham Mtg., to Catharine F. Wistar, b. in New York ; d. in
Aston, 7 mo. 11, 1824, aged 57; dau. of Caspar and Mary (Franklin)
Wistar, of Pennsbury township (now Pocopson), Chester Co., Pa. Her
grandfather, Caspar Wistar, senior, son of Hans Casper Wister, was
born at Hilsbach, Germany, 1696, and arrived in Philadelphia Sept. 17,
1717. Hem. Katherine Johnson May 25, 1726, and had seven children,
Richard, Margaret, Katherine, Joshua, Rebecca, Sarah, and Caspar, b.
Feb. 3, 1740.
In 1771, Abraham Sharpies is described as of Concord, joiner, at
wh::h time he joined with Robert Hall of Concord, Innkeeper, in the
purchase of 131 acres of land in Aston. There was then, or soon after, a
grist mill on the property; and in 1775, they are both of Aston, and
millers. Not long after this he became interested in the manufacture of
iron, at Sarum Forge, in Aston (now Thornbury), in partnership with
Norris Jones ; afterward with Isaac Lloyd, and later with Francis Wisely.
From 1810, till his. death, he conducted a rolling and slitting mill; and
also, for the greater part of the time, a grist mill and saw mill. In this
business he acquired a considerable estate. In 1836, the property was
purchased by James M. Wilcox and the making of paper substituted for
that of iron. The works have since been known by the name of Glen Mills.
Abraham Sharpies had six children :
856. Rachel V., b. 6 mo. 22, 1786; d. 8 mo. 22, 185S; m. George G. Ashbridge.
S57. Robert v., b. 8 mo. 23, 1788; d. 9 mo. 10, 1822; m. Eliza Downing.
296 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
858. William, b. 8 mo. 14, 1790; d. 10 mo. 2, 1797.
859. Caspar W., b. 3 mo. 25, 1S05 ; d. 2 mo. 5, 1865 ; m. Elizabeth Onderdonk.
860. Abraham VV., b. 3 mo. 25, 1809; d. 12 mo. 20, 1861 ; m. Ann C. Onderdonk.
861. A daughter, died young.
igi- Hannah Smedley^, George4, b. lo, 2, 175S ; d. 3, 2, 1827;
m. 5, 10, 17S0, at Goshen Mtg., Benjamin Cox, b. 7, 8, 175S; d. 2,
10, 1846; son of Joseph3 (Richard-, John') and Catharine (Watson) of
Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. They resided in Willistown, but he died at
his dau. Hannah's, in Upper Providence. Children, —
862. George, b. i, 13, 1781; died young.
863. Catharine, b. 3, 18, 1782; died young or unmarried.
864. Hannah, b. 10, 28, 17S3; d. 1861 ; m. Isaac Smedley.
865. George, b, 6, iS, 1785; d. 7, 9, 1834; "■*■ Ann Kerns.
866. Jane, b. 4, 5, 17S7; d. 6, 14, 1809; m. Joel Smedley (see No. 673).
867. Joseph, b. 5, 17, 1789; d. 5, 15, 1862; m. Hannah Letchworth.
868. Amy, b. 2, 10, 1791 ; d. 4, 29, 1844; m. Isaac Smedley and Peter Yarnall.
869. William, b. 7, 5, 1792; d. 9, 8, 1804.
870. Joshua, b. 3, 23, 1794; died young.
S71. Margaret, b. 12, 5, 1795; d. 1S45; m. John Bradley.
872. Jeffrey, b. 6, 17, 1797; d. 9, 10, 1804.
873. Elizabeth, b. 5, 24, 1799; d. 9, 8, 1804.
874. Benjamin, b. 6, i, 1801 ; d. 9, 9, 1804.
192. Jeffrey Smedleys, George^, b. 5, 23, 1761 ; d. 10, 28, 1847;
m. 4, 20, 1787, at Goshen Mtg., Amy Hoopes, b. 3, 11, 1767; d. 4, 20,
1S47; dau. of Thomas-* (Nathan3, Daniel-, Joshua^) and Sarah (Bane)
Hoopes, of Goshen. They continued to reside in Willistown and were
active members of Willistown Meeting ; of which he was an elder. No
children.
194- Francis Smedley^, George+, b. 1763 ; d. 12, 18, 1821 ; m. 3,
22, 1793, at Goshen Mtg., Dinah Lewis, b. 6, 23, 1763 ; d. in her 39th
year; dau. of Samuel and Margaret (Trotter) Lewis, of West Whiteland.
He m. 2nd wife, Sarah Jones(?), but the family is so nearly extinct that
little is known of her. He was admitted to Friends' Asylum, 9, 20, 1S20,
aged 57, and died there. Children, (three by ist wife) —
875. George, b. i, 5, 1794; d. 3, 30, 1794.
S76. Samuel, b. 11, 28, 1795 ; d. y. or same as next with error in birth.
877. Samuel, b. 12, 12, 1797; d. i, 31, 1878; m. Grace Knight, &c.
LINE OF HANNAHs^ JOHN^. 297
878. William, dec'd, m. Lydia Price.
879. Benjamin, d. unmarried.
880. Hannah, died in childhood.
88 1. Elizabeth, died in infancy.
882. Abigail, b. 12, 27, 1812; living in West Chester, unmarried.
195. Ann Kendal|5, Grace4, m. n, 12, 1 761, at Philadelphia Mtg.,
Benajah Andrews, of Phila., son of Peter Andrews, of Northampton,
Burlington Co. N. J. He was a minister among Friends, and d. 12, 3,
1764, aged 31. Ann m. again, 12, 8, 1768, at Phila. Mtg., Thomas
Stapleton, of Phila., brush-maker, son of Reginald Stapleton, of
Stockport, Cheshire, Eng., dec'd. Hannah Howard, in her will, 1775,
mentions gr. dau. Esther Andrews, and her son, Benjamin Andrews, but it
has not been ascertained how these were related to Ann Andrews, nor
whether the latter had children.
204. Jane Howard^, John-*, was disowned II mo. 29, 1773, for
marriage out of Meeting, to Benjamin Chance; she being a member
of Middletown Mtg. Descendants, if any, not discovered.
205. Grace Howard^, John-*, of Middletown Mtg., was complained
of 5, 30, 1768, for marriage by a justice, to George Good ; for which
her acknowledgment was accepted 8, 29, 1768. She appears to have
settled within the limits of Haverford Mo. Mtg., but in 1770 had gone to
Nottingham ; thence to Sadsbury, returning to Chester in 1777. In 1799,
she received a certificate to Kennet, and thence to Concord, in 1802 : d. 6,
30, 1814, aged 65, 7, 26. Her children, if any, not discovered.
206. Perry Howard^, John+, m. Apr., 1793, Elizabeth Evans, b. in
Wales, 10, 10, 1776; d. 8, 25, 1869, and buried at St. David's Church.
Perry was disowned 11, 27, 1786, for neglecting the attendance of
meetings, &c. : d. i, i, 1812, and buried on the 3d, at Middletown Mtg.
Children, —
883
S87
890.
Christopher, b. 8 mo., 1794 ; d. 1794 ; buried at Radnor Mtg.
Mary, b. 2, 12, 1796; d. 10, 12, 1858; m. Curtis Worrell.
Anna, b. 5, 22, 1797 ; d. i, 2, 1857 ; m. Joseph Rowan.
George, b. 4, 9, 1799 ; d. 1799.
Henry, b. 4, 9, 1799 ; d. 1799.
Elizabeth, b. 6, 20, iSoi ; d. 10, 28, 1S28 ; m. Samuel McAffee.
Sarah, b; 3, 13, 1803 ; d. 12, 24, 1883 ; m. John Kitselman.
Daniel, b. i, 18, 1805 ; d. ni. Hannah Bishop.
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
207. Mary Howard^, John-t, was complained of by Providence
Mtg., 10, 30, 1780, for marriage by a priest, to Benjamin Worrall,
and disowned 12, 25, 17S0. Descendants not ascertained.
213- Isabella Howards, Peter4, b. 12, 28, i763(?) ; d. 7, 4, 1796,
in Philadelphia; m. 5, 9, 1787, at Pine St. Mtg-., Thomas Williams,
cabinet-maker, b. Phila., 4, 26, 1763; d. 2, 24, 1846, on Tenth St., near
Race ; buried at Fair Hill burial ground ; son of Samuel Williams and Ann
Thomas, of Phila. Children, —
Howard, b. 6, 25, 17SS; d. 9, 16, 1875 ; m. Ann Heacock.
Samuel, b. 12, 7, 17S9; d. 10, 12, 1846; m. Hannah Passmore.
Ann, b. 12, 6, 1790; d. 6, 22, 1791-
Thomas Reed, b. 8, 23, 1792 ; d. 6, 12, 1871, unmarried.
Rebecca, b. 9, 19, 1794 ; d. 5, 10, 1795.
Thomas Williams
>nd, Hannah Tompkins, dau. of Jacob and
Elizabeth(?), who d. 8, 23, 1849 ; said to be 77 on the day of death.
They had Ann, b. 11, 15, 1799 ; d. 3 mo., 1820; Mary, b. 10, 31, 1802, d.
3, 27, 1847; Isabella, b. 2, 3, 1S05; d. 5, 14, 1876; Elizabeth, b. 12, 20,
1806; d. 2, 19, 181 5; Jacob T., b. 12, 16, iSii; m. Ann Bennett;
Hannah, b. 11, 18, 18 14, m. James S. Sterling.
215. Rebecca Howards, Peters, b. 10, 28, 176S; d. 7, i, 1S18
m. 5, 12, 1S02, at Pine St. Mtg., Timothy Abbott, b. 8, 24, 1767 ; d
5, 23, 1845 ! buried in Friends' grave yard, Phila. ; son of Timothy and
Ann Abbott, of Phila. He was a tanner and a prominent Friend. He m.
2nd, Ann Newbold. Rebecca's children, —
897
Howard, b. 4, 10, 1803 ; d. 11, 27, 1828; m. Susan Stokes.
William W., b. 10, 30, 1804 ; d. 6, 20, 1837 ; m. Sarah Ann Jones.
Charles H., b. 10, lo, 1806 ; d. 8, 22, iSSo; m. Rebecca F. Pitfield.
George, b. i, 21, 1808; d. i, 3, i860; m. Elizabeth Longstreth.
Rebecca, b. 8, 31, 1810; d. 6, 7, 1883 ; m. Dr. Joseph Pancoast.
218. Richard Passmore^, Hannah4, b. 12, n, 1754, in Maryland;
d. 9, 23, 1817; m. Deborah Griscom, b. 4, 29, 1758; d. 9, 20, 1844, in
86th year; dau. of Andrew^ (Tobias-, Andrew',) and Mary Griscom of
Tuckahoe, N. J. They setded on a farm in Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa., and
LINE OF HANNAH3, JOHN-'. 299
broug-ht a certificate to Goshen Mo. Mtg-., 6, 8, 1787, from Notting-ham.
Children, —
901. Everett Griscom, b. 11, 9, 1787; d. 10, 10, 1S6S; m. Elizabeth H. Knight.
902. Hannah, b. 6, S, 17S9 ; d. 4, 9, 1845 ; m. Samuel Williams (see No. S92).
903. Mary, b. 2, 11, 1791 ; d. 5, 18, 1873, unmarried.
904. Eeiilah, b. 7, 7, 1792; d. 3, 25, 1840, mimarried.
905. Abigail, b. I, 6, 1794; d. 2, 14, 1S39 ; m. Lindzey Nicholson.
906. Richard, h. 10, 29, 1795 ; d. 6, 27, 1796.
907. Abijah, b. 11, 12, 1796; d. 9, 183S ; m. Naomi Yarnall.
90S. Deboraii, b. 2, 18, 1799; d. 2, 29, 1S40; m. Bennett Smedley.
909. Rachel, b. i, 7, iSoi ; d. 9, 28, 1840, immarried.
219. Hannah Passmore^, Hannah^, b. 6, 13, 1756, in Cecil Co.,
Md.; m. 9, I, 17S5, at E. Nottingham Mtg., Joseph England, b. i, lo,
1742-3 ; d. 4, 3, 1 828 ; son of Samuel and Sarah, of E. Nottingham, Md.
ITo children. Joseph was a prominent member, and sat at or near the head
of Nottingham Meeting, but at the time of the division in the Society,
finding that nearly all the meeting joined with those termed Hicksites, he
left his former seat and took one down in the body of the meeting. He
ceased to take any part in the business affairs and did not long survive.
220. Rebecca Passmore^, Hannahs b. 4, 13, 1758; d. n, 24,
1826; m. 5, 8, 17S8, George Wakefield, b. 4, 15, 1763; d. 10, 28, 1829;
son of John and Martha Wakefield, of Oliver township, Miftlin Co., Pa.
They settled at the Wakefield homestead in that township. John
Wakefield, b- ^7-7, by wife, Martha, b. 1729, had children, Mary, b. 9,
28, 1754; William, b. i, 10, 1757; Sarah, b. 12,25, 175S: Rachel, b. 3, 10,
1761 ; George, above; Hannah, b. 4, 7, 1765 ; John, b. 6, 15, 1767, d. 8,
20, 1767; Joseph, b. 9, 28, 1769, d. 9, 10, 1770; John, b. 8, 12, 1771 ;
Martha, b. 11, 20, 1776. The mother and children received a certificate
from Nottingham Mo. Mtg., to Warrington, dated 5, 26, 1781 ; but it was
not delivered there, and George and Rebecca, marrying out of meeting,
were disowned by Nottingham. After several years they made an
acknowledgment and received a certificate to Warrington, 8, 27, 1803,
which was endorsed by the latter to Centre Mo. Mtg., 9, 8, 1804.
Children, —
910. John, b. 5, 7, 17S9; d. II, 24, 1S54 ; m. Margaret Sn_vder.
911. Augustine, b. i, 10, 1792; d. 2, 10, 1S69; m. Nancy Calbraith.
912. Rebecca, b. 6, 23, 1793; d. i mo, 1S52; m. Robert McClelland. No children.
913. Eli, b. 4, 15, 1795; d. 2, 12, 1867; m. Elizabeth Way.
914. George, b. 4, 24, 1797 ; d. 1S46, or '7 ; m. Elizabeth Strode.
300 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
221. Henry PaSSmore% HannaM, b. Cecil Co., Mel., 7, 29, 1761 ;
d. 4, ig, 1S36; m. Martha Busel (?), b. 4, 13, 1765 ; d. 3, 21, 1842. They
probably removed to Hamilton Co., O., about the beginning of this century,
but little definite information has been obtained. It is likely their
descendants number five hundred, of whom less than half have been traced.
Children, —
Alary, b. g, 15, 17S8; d. 4, 30, 1S63; m. James Charlton.
Henry, b. 3, 29, 1790; d. 4, g, 1S63: m. Elizabeth Stonebraker.
Hannah, b. 8, g, 1792; d. ni. Benjamin Hayhiirst. No further record.
Ann, b. 3. iS, 1794; no further record.
Rebecca, b. S, i, 1795; d. 4, 4, 1S7S; m. Simeon H. Avery.
John, b. 9, 26, 1797; no further record.
Abigail, b. i, 31, iSoo; d. m. William Ray; no further record.
Phebe, b. i, 9, 1S02 ; d. 11, 11, 1867; m. Charles Atherton.
Martha, b. 2, 10, 1804; m. David Ray and Miller.
Elizabeth, b. 5, 10, 1S07; d. 1S81 ; John Haward and Barney Simonson.
Margaret, b. 7^ 28, 1810; d. 8, 6, 1850: m. Aaron Simonson.
222. Phebe Passmore-^ Hannahs b. Cecil Co., Md., 9, II, 1763;
d. II, 13, 1S15 ; buried the 15th, at Middletown Mtg.; m. 2, 5, 17S9 ; at E.
Nottinghain Mtg., William Williamson-', of Thornbury, Chester Co., Pa.,
b. Aug. 5, I 731 ; d. 2, 13, 1S15 ; buried the i6th, at Middletown: son of
Thomas and Ann (Malin) Williamson, of Edgmont township. Daniel
Williamson', doubtless came from Cheshire, Eng., in 1682, in company
with Robert Taylor (p. 156), as he was under contract of service to the
latter, for which he received 50 acres of land in Marple. His sister Mary,
and her husband, John Howell, from Budworth, Cheshire, came over the
next year, in company with Robert Taylor's wife and children, and another
sister, Ellen, wife of Bartholomew Coppock (p. 149), of High Leigh,
Cheshire, probably arrived in 1684. Daniel married in 1685, Mar)' Smith,
who came from Cheshire in company with his sister Mary, and they had
children, Robert, Daniel, John, Mary, Thomas, Joseph, Margaret, and
Abigail. Thomas-, b. 10, 10, 1694, m. in 17 14, Ann Malin, and settled in
Edgmont. They had children, Margaret, Ann, Thomas, Mary, Daniel,
William and Robert. Williams, m. ist, his cousin, Sarah Hoopes, and they
had a son Abraham, who m. Esther James, and d. 2 mo. 1S07, leaving no
issue. William and Phebe had seven children :
926. Sarah, b. 8, 3, 1789; d. 7, iS, 1S65; m. Abraham Hoopes.
927. Passmore, b. 10, S, 1790; d. 7, 11, 1819, unmarried.
92S. Phebe, b. 5, 26, 1792; d. 2, 19, 1S66, unmarried.
LINE OF HANNAH 3, JOHN^. 301
929. William, b. 2, 20, 1794; d. 7, 25, 1S66; m. Esther Good.
930. Thomas, b. 3, 3, 1796; d. 8, 26, 1871 ; m. Elizabeth Pyle, &c.
931. Cheyney, b. 3, 22, 179S; d. 2, 7, 1833; m. Sarah Howard.
932. Augustine, b. 10, 14, 1803 ; m. Sarah E. Parker.
225. Henry Ho wards, Richard-+, b. in Rockland Co., N. Y., went
to N. Y. City and entered the house of VanPelt, inspector of beef
and pork, and succeeded to the business, upon the retirement of the latter.
He m. Elizabeth Parmelee, but had no children. In 1834, he retired from
business, and with his wife and adopted daughter, started on a tour through
the West, by way of Canada. Arriving at Montreal, he was taken with
cholera, died and was buried in the Methodist cemetery. His heirs were
his wife, adopted daughter, and nephew, Henry Howard Cargill.
226. William Howard^, Richard^, b. in Rockland Co., N. Y.,
1772 ; d. in the South, about 1S21 ; ni. iSii, in Philadelphia, Mary Butcher,
b. 1780, d. 1841 ; dau. of Samuel and Martha Butcher of Philadelphia. He
learned the shoemaking trade and settled in Philadelphia, his work being
principally in the line of ladies' shoes. He also was for some time a
soldier in the U. S. Army, His widow was buried at Ronaldson's burying-
ground. Children, —
933. Jane Wood, b. 7, 7, 1S13; m. Reuben Osborn.
934. Martha Wood, b. 10, 21, 1815 ; m. Matthew Brooks.
935. Mary Wood, b. 10, 19, iSiS ; m. Edward R. Anderson.
936. Matilda Wood, b. 10, 19, 1820; ni. Elijah Dawson and Caleb Sheppard Hall.
228. Jane Howard', Richard-^, b. in Rockland Co.; m. there to
William Cargill, and d. at Samuel M. Fish's, in Albany, N. Y.
Children, —
937. Abraham, m. Sally ; had several children; d. in N. Y.; no record.
93S. Sarah Ann, m. George F. Merklee, b. 4, 10, 1S09, in N. Y. city; left one child,
Fanny Eliza: no further record.
939. James, m. Rachel Demorest.
940. William Wood, b. 9, 30, 1S06; m. Jane Demorest, Caroline Weaver, &c.
941. George, d. unmarried, aged 27 years.
942. Jane, died in infancy.
943. Jane, m. Samuel M. Fish.
944. Henry Howard, m. Amanda Oiser.
945. Hester, m. Gilbert Vandenburg, of Albany, N. Y. No. children.
302
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
229. Jonathan Howard-S James-*, b. in Edg-mont, II, 28, 1762;
d. in Edgmont, 6, 21, 1828; buried at Middletown Mtg.; m. 5, i, 1S02,
Sarah Bishop, b. Edgmont, 6, 30, 1771: d. 6, 23, iSii; buried at
Middletown ; dau. of George and Mary Bishop of Edgmont. Second m.
to Hannah Passmore, who d. 4, 12, 1S52. He made acknowledgment 4,
^7' 1/95' for paying' money toward hiring substitutes to go out in the
mihtia, but was disowned 5, 30, 1S03, for marriage by a magistrate, to one
not a member. He was a farmer, and Hved on a part of the land
purchased by his grandfather, 1720. Children, —
946. James, b. 3, 13, 1803 ; m. Sarah P. Dunn.
947. Rebecca, b. 3, 14, 1806 ; d. S, 3, 1S76, unmarried.
948. George B., b. 7, 9, 1S07 ; d. 2, iS, 1872 ; m. Esther Eachus.
949. Ellis, b. 4, 24, 1815 ; d. 2, 2, iS6^
950. Joseph England, b. 9, 15, 181 7 ;
m. Elizabeth Egan.
m. Caroline JNI. Prescott.
230. David Howard^, James-*, b. Edgmont, 6, iS, 1765; d.
Bristol twp., Morgan Co., O., 6, 26, 1S43 ; buried at Mt. Zion ; m. 4, 15,
1794, in Fayette Co., Pa., Rebecca Dickerson, b. 4, 8, 1774; d. i, 16, 1S39,
and buried at Mt. Zion; dau. of Joshua Dickerson. David Howard was
complained of by Middletown Mtg., 8, 25, 1794, for removing several years
before, without a certificate, and being since married out, at the Redstone
Setdement. A letter from Redstone Mo. Mtg., dated 12, 20, 1794, was
received 2, 23, 1795, stating that he had joined the Methodists, and was
married by one of their teachers. For this he was disowned 3, 30, 1795.
He removed from Fayette Co. to Short Creek twp., Harrison Co., Ohio.,
in 1808 ; thence to Morgan Co., in 1S22, to the farm now occupied (18S5)
by his grandson, James. Descendants in Morgan, Muskingum and Gallia
counties. He was a large man, weighing about 300 lbs., and unlike his
brother, Jonathan, who was v&xy thin. Children, —
951
Alice, b. I, 12, 1795 ; d. i 10, 1796.
952
Susanna, b. 1,3, 1797 ; d. 3 mo., 1S73 ; m. Nathan Smith.
953
James, b. 11, 29, 1799 ; d. 8, 30, 1S75 ; m. Ann Moore.
954
Mary, b. 4, 5, 1803 ; m. David Fulton. No record.
955
Rachel Ann, b. 5, 10, 1807 ; d. i, 23, 1S79 ; m. John Moore.
956
Joshua Dickerson, b. 2, 9, 1812 ; m. Harriet Warfield
957
Rebecca, b. 7, 25, 1815.
231. Phebe Howard^, James-*, b. Edgmont, 6, 14, 1767; d.
1843; "■'• Thomas Hamor, who was probably from Montgomery Co., Pa.
LINE OF HANNAH3, JOHN^. ^O^
She was disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg., 5, 25, 1789,011 account of her
marriage. Thomas was for a time teacher of the " Blue Hill " school, and
also a storekeeper. They probably resided in Edgmont, but it has been
difficult to get information of them or their children, who were as follows :
Abrani, b. 12, 29, 17SS ; d. ni. Mary Hinkson.
Hannah, b. 11, 27, 1790; d. m. John Hamor.
James, b. 3, 12, 1793 ; d. 4, 17, 1S75 ; m. Sarah Ann Gregory.
Jesse, b. 6, 13, 1795 ; d. 2, 25, 1S33 ; m. Ann M. Cheyney.
Alice, b. II, 17, 1797; d. unmarried.
Mary Ann, 1). 9, 14, 1799 ; d. unmarried.
Tliomas, b. 3, 28, 1801 ; d. unmarried.
Pliebe, b. 2, 11, 1803 ; d. 5, 2, 1SS3 ; m. Abner Haines.
Miranda, b. 9, 12, 1804; Hving in West Chester, unmarried.
Joel, b. 8, 13, 1S06; d. 5, 10, 18S6 ; m.
Flavia, b. 3, 28, 1808 ; d. unmarried.
Emeline, b. 5, 22, iSio; living in West Chester, unmarried.
233. Mary Howards, James+, b. Edgmont, 8, 16, 1771 ; d. II,
iS, 1S52 ; buried at Middletown ; m. George Yarnall, b. in
Edgmont; d. there 4, 27, 1841 ; son of William Yarnallj (Thomas-,
Philip'), and Mary Chance. They were complained of by Middletown
Mtg., for marriage by a magistrate, and disowned 6, 30, 1800. He was a
farmer in Edgmont. Children, —
970. Naomi, b. 2, 24, 1800; d. 7, 15, 1874; m. Abijah Passmore (see No. 907).
971. Ruth, b. I, 27, 1802; unmarried.
972. Abigail P., b. 12, 25, 1804; d. 12, 15, 1SS2; m. William Cox.
973. William H., b. 8, 31, 1808; d. 4, 21, 1881 ; m. Sarah Minshall.
234- William P. Howards James-*, b. Edgmont, 7, 19, 1774;
d. 4, 12, 1S29; m. I, 5, 1797, before Thomas Cheyney, Esq., to Rebecca
Baldwin, b. 5, 8, 1770; d. 5, 15, 1840; dau. of John Baldwin-t (Williamj,
William-, Thomas'), and Sarah (dau. of Simon and Sarah) Hampton, of
Bethel. He, as a member of Middletown Mtg., was disowned 9, 22, 1797,
for marriage by a magistrate ; and she, as a member of Concord Mtg., 7,
-5' 1797- He resided in Concord township, but soon after marriage settled
in Edgmont, on a portion of the 196 acres purchased by his grandfather,
in 1720. Both were buried at Middletown Mtg. Children, —
974. Sarah, b. 8, 11, 1797 ; d. 8, 16, 1870 ; ni. Cheyney Williamson (see No. 931).
975. Hannah, b. i, i, 1799; d. 2, 12, 1S23 ; m. William Entriken.
304 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
976. Ann, b. 11, i, iSoi ; m. Clinton Smedley, 1830: descendants went west and
have been lost sight of.
977. Baldwin, b. 10, 15, 1S03 : m. Sarah Ann Smedley.
978. Mary Passmore, b. 9, 17, 1S05 ; m. John Wright, 1830: no descendants.
979. Sidney Regester, b. 11, 4, 1S07 ; m. Robert Wright, 1830; no descendants
known.
9S0. Rebecca, b. 8, 11, iSii : d. S, 9, 1813.
237- Hannah Howard', James4, b. Edgmont, 4, 19, 1782 ; d. there
4, 28, 1820; m. ]i, 8, 1S04, at Middletovvn Mtg., Enoch Yarnall,
b. Edgmont, 5, 29, 1775 ; d. there 7, 27, 1S56; son of WilHam and Mary
(Chance) Yarnall. She was buried at Middletown, old ground, and he at
the new. Children, —
Thomas, b. 9, 22, 1805 ; d. 4, 30, 1SS2 ; m. Elizabeth Stackhouse.
Howard, b. 7, 29, iSoS ; d. 11, 27, 1875 ; m. Sarah Gifford (Little) Sherman.
Jesse, b. 10, 2, 1809 ; d. i, 8, 1S84 : m. Elizabeth C. Rich.
Hannah, b. g, 20, 1815 ; m. Daniel C. Rich.
Deborah P., b. 10, 31, 1S17 ; d. ir, 12, 1S62 ; m. Elton B. Gifford.
240. Harper Howarcl-S James-+, b. Edgmont, 7, 3, 1792; d. there
2, 3, 1857 ; m. 3, 2, 1S26, in Westtown twp., Hannah Pratt, b. 8, 13, 1S03,
in Edgmont ; d. there 3, 8, 1S72 ; dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Hoopes) Pratt,
of Edgmont ; both buried at Cumberland Cemetery, by Middletown Mtg.
He owned a farm in Edgmont, where he had lived since 1850, adjoining
the original Howard tract. Children, —
986. Sarah P., b. 8, iS, 1827 ; m. Samuel H. Davis.
987. Anna M., b. 5, 3, 1833, in Edgmont ; living in West Chester, unm.
988. Elizabeth T., b. 2, 10, 1835 ; d. 7, 16, 1853.
989. Hannah H., b. 9, 28, 1841, in Edgmont ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
241. Mary Star r5, Hannah-*, b. about 1761 or '2; d. 10, 4, 1848;
m. 5, 3, 1792, at Willistown Mtg., John Goodwin, b. 2 mo., 1764; d.
6, 30, 1829 ; son of Thomas and Mary (Hall) Goodwin, of Goshen, Chester
Co., Pa. They resided on a farm in Newtown township, Delaware Co ,
Pa. Children,—
990. Hannah, b. 3, 29, 1793 ; d. 8, 30, 1828 ; m. Nathan Lewis.
991. Thomas, b. 8, 5, 1794: d. S, 16, 1S21 : m. Martha Home.
243. John Starr', Hannah^, produced a certificate from E.xeter to
Goshen Mo. Mtg., 8, 10, 1781, and m. 4, 23, 17S9, at Willistown Mtg., Phebe
LINE OF JOHN 3, JOHN'. .q^
Massey, b. 8, 5, 1767; d. 7, 2, 1790; dau. of Joseph and Ann Massey of
Easttown. He survived her a short time and left no children.
244. Phebe Swayne^, Mary4, b. 3, 9, 1750; d. 7, n, 1829; m. 10,
4, 1770, at Spring-field Mtg., William Home, son of William and Elizabeth,
of Darby. Edward Home', of the county of Sussex, England., m.
Elizabeth Scrase, and came to Philadelphia about 1724. He was a
merchant and died about 1735, leaving a son, William, and other children.
William-, b. 4, 7, 1714; d. 11, 11, 1772, settled in Darby in 1736, and in
1737 m. in Phila., Elizabeth, dau. of John and Mary Davis; by whom he
had sons, John, William and Edward. In the 4th month, 1763, he
embarked on a religious visit to Great Britain, where he visited the
meetings generally in England, and some part of Wales ; returning home
in the loth month, i 764. He was a minister among Friends for twenty-five
years, and a short account of him may be found in the Collection of
Memorials, 1787. William3 and Phebe Home settled on a farm near
Darby, and had nine children :
992. Mary, b. 11, 13, 1771 ; d. 2, 27, 1835 ; m. James Thomas.
993. Elizabeth, b. 10, 26, 1773 ; d. 3, 23, 1777.
994. Edward, twin with Elizabeth, died young.
995. Thomas, b. 2, 8, 1776; d. 3, 25, 1853; m. Eliza Heacock.
996. Elizabeth, b. 8, 8, 177S, died young.
997. Sarah, b. 10, 10, 1781 ; d. 5, 12, 1866 ; m. John Paschall.
998. Benjamin, b. 10, 15, 1784; d. 8, 21, 1820; m. Edith Pyle.
999. Edward, b. 6, 8, 17S7 ; d. g, 8, 1844 ; m. Susan Phipps.
1000. George, b. d. 9, 24, 1872 ; m. Rebecca Taylor, who, in 1884,
resided near Sharon Hill, Delaware Co., Pa. No children.
245- George Swayne^, Mary4, b. 5, 15, 1752; d. i, 30, 1831 ;
m. 6, 10, 1779, at Darby Mtg., Miriam Foreman, dau. of Alexander and
Esther, of White Clay Creek, New Casde Co., Del. She d. 10, 11, 1S15,
in her 70th year. They settled on a farm near Darby. Children, —
looi. Thomas, m. Elizabeth Noblitt.
1002. Mary, m. Isaac Lodge.
1003. Moses, b. II, 4, 1784; d. m. Rachel Heston.
1004. Aaron, b. 1785 ; d. 1836 ; m. Mary Phipps.
1005. Sarah, m. Moses Mendenhall.
1 005 J. Miriam, died young or unmarried.
3o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
248. Tacy Roberts^, Margaret-t, m. about 177S or '9, John
Baker, of Middletown. In 1816, they were said to be living in Virginia,
and to have had nine children, of whom we have only the names of
1006. Amy. 1007. Reuben. looS. Henry.
249. Ellis Roberts-'', Margaret^, m, 5, 2, 1792, at Chester Mtg.,
Ann Shaw, widow of William, and dau. of Joseph Atkinson, dec'd, of
Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa. She d. 5, 27, 1823, aged near 70. Ellis was
appointed a trustee for Chester Mtg., 2, 24, 1794. He inherited the
homestead, in Nether Providence, with about ']'] acres of the land, and d. 2,
13, 1S25 ; after which the property was purchased by John Sharpies ( No.
3S7). His father, Reuben Roberts, died 2, 8, 181 5, aged 95 years. Ellis
had no children.
250. Alice Roberts^, Margaret^, b. about 1764, d. about 1798, m. 12,
6, 17S3 (Swedes' Church record, Phila., Charles Cecil, from England,
and setded in Philadelphia. She was disowned 4, 26, 1784, for marriage
by a priest to one not a member. They had four children,
1009. Algernon. loio. Eliza. loii. Keziah. 1012. Julian.
251. Abigail Roberts^, Margaret4, b. about 1766; d. in N.
Providence, 4, 24, 1833, and buried at Chester; m. 10, 3, 1792, at Chester
Mtg., Isaac Engle, who d. 2, 14, 1805 ; son of Frederick and Abigail
(Vernon) Engle, of Middletown. They settled on a farm in Nether
Providence, now occupied (1884) by John H. Miller. Isaac was appointed
a trustee for Chester Mtg., 2, 24, 1794, and one of the trustees for schools
of the Monthly Meeting, 8, 31, 1795, in room of Joseph Hoskins ; was
appointed an overseer of Chester Mtg., 9, 24, 1S04, in room of Daniel
Sharpless, and being deceased, was succeeded by Isaac Sharpless, 7, 29,
1805. Children, —
1013. John Roberts, b. S, 15, 1793; d. 9, 7, 1865; m. Eliza Cobourn and Abigail
Smith.
Ellis, b. I, 29, 1795; died in infancy.
Elizabeth, b. 10, 16, 1796; d. 5, 25, 1822 ; m. John Cochran.
Abigail, b. 12, 29, 1798; d. i, 23, 1S39 ; m. John Cochran (2nd wife).
Joseph, b. 2, 6, iSoi ; died in infancy.
Margaret, b. S, 16, 1802 ; d. 3, 17, 1824, unmarried.
Isaac, b. 12, 10, 1804; m. Tussey, and supposed to be at Snow Hill,
Indiana, 1SS4, but not found.
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
LINE OF JOHNS, JOHN^
307
252. John Roberts^, Margaret^, b. 7, 15, 1772; d. 12, 18, 1831 ;
m. 1800, in Philadelphia, Hannah Lyne, b. there 8, 15, 1781 ; d. 12, 20,
1822 ; both buried at Friends' ground, 5th and Arch streets, Phila. He
received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 5, 27, 1793, to Philadelphia :
was a grain measurer. Children, —
1020.
102 1.
1022,
1023,
1024
1025
1026,
1027,
1028
1029.
1030.
103 1
Lucinda, b. 10, 25, 1800; d. 7, 31, 1802.
John, b. 9, 25, 1802 ; no further record.
Reuben, b. 12, 21, 1804 ; d. 9, 2, 1806.
Ellis, b. 12, 6, 1806 ; d. 7, 15, 1882 ; m. Elizabeth Simmons and Mary Ann
Sparke.
Charles, b. 11, 20, 1808 ; no further record.
Mary Ann, b. 9, 15, 1809 ; d. 9, 6, 1825.
Margaret, b. 11, 9, 1811; d. 7, 14, 1812.
Martha, twin with Margaret ; d. 2, 20, 1841 ; m. Lycurgus Redman.
Hannah, b. 2, 28, 1814 ; m. William S. Darnell.
Sarah, b. i, 11, 1816 ; d. i, 11, 1816.
Jeanette, b. 5, 14, 1817; m. Robert Carr.
Sarah, b. 3, 14, 1822 ; m. Jonathan Howell.
253- Lucy Bradley5, Elizabeth^ b. 1756 ; d. 10, 7, 1843 ; m- 1780.
General Thomas BrOWn, and resided at Wilmington, N. C. They
had children, —
1032. Mary, b. about 1781 ; m. Thomas C. Miller.
1033. Thomas, b. about 1784 ; d. 1839 ; m. Eliza Purdy and Sophia Smith.
1034. John Bright, b. Feb. 1787 ; d. Nov. 27, 1847; ni. Rebecca Mortimer Bernard.
. 1035. Ann Eliza.
1036. Arthur, died unmarried.
1037. Lucy Ann ; m. Gov. John Owen.
255- Elizabeth Bradley^, Elizabeth^, b. 1763, d. 1847 ; m. 1792,
John Lord, and had four children:
1038. William Campbell, b. 5, 30, 1793; d. 4-847 ; ''^- Eliza Hill.
1039. Anne Blount, b. 1795 ; d. m. Alexander Hattridge.
1040. John Bradley, b. 1797 ; d. 1822 ; m. Mary Fullerton Toomer.
1041. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 9, 16, 1799 ; d. 12, 5, 1865 ; m. John R. London.
256. Mary Bradley^, Elizabeths b. Wilmington, N. C, 12, 24,
1767 ; d. I, 27, 1815, and buried there; m. 1784, in Wilmington, William
Green, b. 12, 19, 1757; d. 3, 23, 1803; buried in the churchyard of
3o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
St. James, in Wilmington. He was the son of Dr. Samuel Green, who came
from Liverpool, Eng., and settled on the Cape Fear river, near Wilmington,
where he died 1771, and was buried in Wilmington. By his second wife,
Hannah Mercer, he had seven children, of whom William was the fifth.
The latter was a lieutenant in Capt. Taylor's Co., 6th Regt, N. C. inf., in
the Revolution and served with faithfulness and gallantry : was in the
Battle of Brandywine, and his journal, now in possession of his grand-
daughter, Sallie M. Swann, mentions his being at Chester, Pa. He was
confined for some time on a prison ship, in Charleston, S. C, harbor, from
which his health never fully recovered. Children, —
1042. Emily, died in infancy.
1043. William, d. inf.
1044. John W., d. inf.
1045. John A., d. inf.
1046. Eliza, d. inf.
1047. James Severin, b. 12, 19, 1792 ; d. 9, 27, 1862 ; m. Anna N. Cochrane and
Caroline (Davis) Holmes.
1048. Mary Hostler, b. 3, 29, 1794 ; d. 2, 27, 1S65 ; m. Thoma.s Wright.
1049. Ann Sophia, b. 9, 3, 1796 ; d. 2, 27, 1S66 ; m. Frederick Jones Swann.
1050. William Mercer (Bishop), b. 5, 2, 1798; m. Sally W. Sneed and Charlotte I.
Fleming.
257. Richard Bradley^, Elizabeth4, b. Wilmington, 1769; d.
March, 1S34; m. Rebecca Green, who d. about 1804; gr. dau. of Dr.
Samuel Green : 2nd wife Eliza Claudia Yonge, b. near Savannah, Ga., d.
1854. Her father was from the vicinity of London, and her mother.
Christian McKenzie, from Scotland, and she was named for the mother of
Com. and Gov. Tatnall, of Ga. Richard Bradley was a merchant, and
for many years president of the Bank of Cape Fear, in Wilmington.
Children, —
1051. Eliza Rebecca, b. 10, 10, 1800; d. 2, 26, 1866; m. Dr. John Hill.
1052. John, b. 1802; d. m. Sarah Everitt.
.1053. Thomas, d. inf.
1054. Christian, b. 4, 11, 1806 ; d. 18S5 ; m. Wm. Woodward Eells.
1055. Mary, b. Oct. 1809 ; d. m. Edward Wingate.
1056. Richard, b. i, 31, 181 1 ; m. Jane Williams.
1057. Henry W., b. 6, i, 1813 ; m. Betsy Euphemia Cutlar.
1058. James A., b. 11, 24, 1814; living in San Francisco, Cal., unmarried.
1059. Charles Wright, b. 10, 26, 1816; unmarried.
1060. Philip E., b. I, 20, 1818 ; d. 1849, at Cambridge, unmarried.
1061. Lucy Anna, b. 7, 15, 1819; m. Stephen Jewett.
1062. Alfred Owen, b. 7, 15, 1821 ; d. i, 12, 1871 ; m. Eliza F. Lippitt.
LINE OF JOHN 3, JOHN^.
309
258. Susan BradleyS, Elizabeth4, b. Wilmington, N. C, 1771 ;
d. 1842; m. 6, 2, 1791, Judge Joshua G. Wright, who d. 1811.
Children, —
1063. Charles J., b. 1792 ; d. m. Anna Hill.
1064. Henry, b. 1794; d. 1794.
1065. Grainger, b. 1795; d. 1795.
1066. Joshua M. L., b. 1796; d. 1797.
1067. Ann Eliza, b. 1798 ; d. m. Rev. Adam Empie.
1068. Thomas Henry, b. 1800; d. 1861 ; m. Mary Allen.
1069. Lucy, b. 1801 ; d. 1864 ; ni. John Wooster.
1070. Joshua G., b. 1803; d. 1804.
1071. John Lewis, b. 1805 ; d. unmarried.
1072. William Augustus, b. 1807 ; d. m. Eliza Ann Hill.
1073. Caroline, b. 1808; d. m. John Holmes.
1074. Joshua G., b. 1809 ; d. m. Mary Ann Walker.
1075. James, b. 1810; d. 1812.
261. John Sharpless^, George4, b. Germantown, Pa., 9, 23, 1762;
d. there 1810; m. 1786, to JuHana Lehman, b. Germantown, 1766; d.
Doylestown, Pa., 1848 ; dau. of John and Louisa Lehman, of Germantown.
Children, —
1076
1077,
1078,
1079,
1080,
Eleanor, b. 1787 ; d. 7, 2, 1863 ; m. Francis B. Shaw.
George, d. inf.
Mary, b. 1791 ; d. 2, 2, 1881, unmarried.
Louisa, b. 1799; d. 1871 ; m. Andrew Hellar. No children.
Rebecca, b. 1800; d. 1821 ; m. Edward W. Robinson.
264. Alice Sharpless5, George^ b. 3, 27, 1770; d. 10, u, 1796;
m. 1787, Samuel Holmes, son of Abel, of Philadelphia. No account
of any children.
266. Margaret Sharpless', George4 b. 3, 17, 1776; d. i, 21,
1815 ; m. 1797, Daniel Middagh (or Meddagh), of Philadelphia. They
had three children, of whom nothing further is known :
108 1. Maria. 1082. Georee. 108 v lohn.
267. George Sharpless^, George4, b. 2, 22, 1779; d. 6, 27, 1822,
and buried at Friends' graveyard, Germantown; m. 1798, Sarah Tippin,
3 I O THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
who died and was buried at die same place; dau. of William and Esdier
Tippin, of Plymouth, Pa. Children, born in Germantown, —
1085,
1086
1087,
1088
1089,
1090,
109 1
1092
1093
William, b. 6, 30, 1803 ; died young.
Richard, b. 6, 14, 1804 ; d. 6, 10, 1S73 ; m. Maria Reininger.
William, b. g, 28, 1806 ; d. unmarried.
Charles, b. 11, 25, 1808; d. unmarried.
Harvey, b. 11, 24, 1810 ; d. m. Mary Schriver, who is also dec'd.
A dau. m. W. W. Shriver of Germantown, but declines to furnish records.
Louisa, b. 3, 29, 1812 ; d. 8, 28, 1880; m. James Harmer.
George, b. 8, 20, 1814 ; d. 9, 28, 1884 ; m. Hannah Oglebe.
John, b. 2, 27, 1817 ; m. Eliza S. Young.
Mary, b. 7, 13, 1820; d. 9, 28, 1868 ; m. Daniel Helms.
268. Owen Hibberd5, Josiah4, b. 7, 26, 1765 ; d. n, 8, 1819 ; m.
II, 14, 1800, at Goshen Mtg., Hannah Hoopes, b. 9, 24, 1768; d. 6, 11,
1805 ; dau. of Aaron and Ann (Collins) Hoopes (p. 225), of Goshen. They
settled on the eastern part of his father's land in East Whiteland. Owen
was appointed one of five trustees for Goshen Meedng, 12, 6, iSii.
Children, —
1094. George, b. lo, ii, 1801 ; d. 1852; m. Rebecca Manette.
1095. Ann, b. 7, 14, 1803 ; d. 6, 14, 1841 ; m. Jeremiah Pratt.
270. Josiah Hibberd^, Josiah4 b. E. Whiteland, 3,4, 1769; d.
I, 17, 1834; m 10, 30, 1805, at Newtown Meedng, Alice Hunter, b. 9,
21, 1782, in Easttown ; d. 2. 8, 1872 ; dau. of William and Mary Hunter;'
both buried at Whiteland Meedng. William Hunter^, son of John' and
Margaret Hunter, of Newtown, from Ireland, m. 10, 11, 1740, at
Providence Mtg, Hannah Woodward (p. 161), and setded in Easttown.
His parents were not Friends but he was admitted into membership 5, 21,
1740. His son William m. 5, 23. 1776, at Merion Mtg., Mary Roberts,
dau. of John antl Jane (Downing) Roberts, of Lower Merion, and Alice
was their fifth child. Josiah Hibberd inherited the homestead, in E. White-
land, a litde westward from \A'hiteland meeting house. He was appointed
an overseer of the meeting 5, 22, 1823. Children, —
1096
1097
1098
1099
1 100
William P., b. 8, 18, 1806; d. 10, i, 1881 ; m. Elizabeth L. Reese.
Josiah, b. 3, 15, 1808 ; d. 9, 29, 1819.
Edward H., b. 6, 12, 1810; d. 11, i, 1885 ; m. Mary P. Malin.
Rebecca, b. 3, 10, 1813; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Jehu R., b. II, 9, 1815 ; d. 5, 9, 1878 ; m. Elizabeth Anderson.
LINE OF PHEBE3, JOHN\ ,j j
iioi. Mary H., b. lo, 4, 1817 ; d. i, 27, 1S21.
1 102. Susanna, b. 10, 5, 1820 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
1 103. George Owen, b. 7, 11, 1825 ; lived at the homestead, with his sisters, till 1885,
when they removed to West Chester.
1104. Josiah, b. 12, 13, 1822; m. Lydia Malin.
273. James Hibberd^, Josiah4, b. i, 24, 1775, in E. Whiteland ; d.
there 10, 20, 1826; m. Sarah, widow of James Parrock, of Philadelphia,
but left no children. Her dau. Sarah Parrock m. John Malin, of E.
Whiteland, son of Randall and Jane Malin.
274. Phebe Yarnall^, Jane*, b. in Willistown, 5, 9 (or 19), 1754;
d. near Mt. Vernon, O., 8, 6, 1840; m. 4, 15, 1773, at Goshen Mtg. to
Samuel M. Farquhar, b. 5, 8, 1745 ; d. near Mt. Vernon, Knox Co.,
O. ; son of William and Ann (Miller) Farquhar, of Pipe Creek, Md.
Children, —
1105. Amos, b. 5, 31, 1774 ; d. 6, 24, 1851 ; m. Jane Moore.
1106. William Y., b. i, 14, 1777 ; d. 11 mo., 1854; m. Mary Wright.
1 107. Enoch, b. 9, 7, 1780; d. 4 mo., 1871 ; m. Nancy Moore. His son(?) Abram
Farquhar, New Castle, O., declined to furnish records.
1108. Benjamin, b. 8, 5, 1782; d. 1854; m. Nancy Dwyer. His dau.(?) Naomi
Farquhar, Mt. Vernon, O., declined to furnish records.
1 109. Jane, b. 9, 30, 1784 ; d. about 1859 ; m. Job Lewis, a sea captain, and had one
child ; all deceased,
mo. Samuel, b. 4, 17, 1787 ; ni. Mary Trimble. Hisdau.(?) Phebe
Bull, New Guilford, O., declined to furnish records.
mi. Phebe, b. 4, 14, 1789 ; m. A. Scott ; had two daus., all deceased.
1112. Caleb, b. 4, 22, 1791 ; m. Catharine Trimble, sister of Mary. His dau. Ella A.
Cass, South Toledo, O., promised but failed to send records.
1113. Dinah, b. 7, 14, 1793; d. 11, 19, 1875; m. Stephen Butler and Matthew
Duncan.
1114. Elijah, b. 11, 6, 1795; d. about 1871, unmarried.
277. Benjamin Yarnalls, Jane4 b. in Willistown II, 20, 1760; d.
12, I, 1825 ; m. 5, 6, 1795, at Sadsbury Mtg. to Susanna Truman, b. 9, 3,
1771 ; d. 5, 28, 1854; dau. of John and Rachel Truman, of Sadsbury,
Chester Co., Pa. They resided on a farm in Willistown. Children, —
1115. Rachel, b. 3, 24, 1796; d. 8, 24, 1S40; m. Joseph Paxson.
1116. Jane, b. i, 22, 1799; d. 12, 9, 1805.
1117. Truman, b. 3, 9, 1802 ; d. 6, 19, 1882; m. Ann (Lewis) Hicks.
1 1 18. Reuben, b. 9, 25, 1805 ; d. 8, 30, 1808.
1 1 19. Amos, b. 3, 26, 1809; d. i, 26, 1873; m. Ann Leedom.
1120. Rebecca, b. 4, 17, 1812 ; d. 7, 30, 1815.
3 1 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
278. Hannah Yarnall^, Jane4, b. 10, 5, 1762; m. 12, 2, 1784, at
Willistown Mtg., Philip Thomas, b. 10, 13, 1750; son of Jacob and Sarah
Thomas of Newtown. Jacob Thonnas, son of Thomas Thomas, of
Newtown, m. 5, 2, 1747, at Radnor Meeting, Sarah Russell, dau. of Joseph
Russell, of Radnor, who came from England and setded in Sussex Co.,
Del., as early as 1707. The births of Philip's children are taken from
records of Goshen Mo. Mtg. The family removed to a considerable
distance, prior to 12, 9, 1S08, and setded remote from any Friends'
meedng. A letter on behalf of the meeting was written to them and a
reply received, 7, 7, 1809. A concern for their situation was again
manifested, i, 28, 18 18, and a committee appointed to write to them.
They replied, by letter dated 5, 25, 1818, and requested a cerdficate to
Stroudsburg Mo. Mtg., which was granted 7, 29, 181 8. All efforts to find
the family have failed. Children, —
21.
Jane, b. lo, 2, 1786.
22.
Jehu, b. 3, 9, 1789.
23-
Jesse, b. 10, 8, 1791.
24-
Sarah, b. 11, 21, 1794.
25-
Hannah, b. 12, 26, 1797
26.
Amos Y., b. 7, 25, 1800.
279. Amos Yarnall5, Jane-*, b. 3, 17, 1767; d. 1845; m. 181 1,
Larcy DeGrace Beaumont, of Ohio. She d. 1818, and in 1S19 he returned
to Chester Co., where he died. Children, —
1127. Amos, b. 4, 21, 1813 ; d. 9, 12, 1883; m. Sarah Long.
112S. Jane, b. 4, 21, 1S13 ; d. 9, 28, 1881 ; m. Henry Udderzook.
1129. Mahalaleel B., b. 4, 22, 1S16; m. Jane M. WiUiams.
280. Jane Yarnall^, Jane4, b. 8, 29, 1769; d. 1S19; m. 5, 23, 1793,
at Willistown Mtg., John Cooper, b. 9, 6, 1769; d. in Ohio, 3, 3,
1852 ; son of John and Rebecca (Moore) Cooper, of Sadsbury, Lancaster
Co., Pa. None of their descendants have answered inquiries, and only a
partial record has been obtained. Children, —
1 130. Amos, b. 2, 13, 1794; d. ; m. Jane Downing.
1131. Harriet, b. 8, ii, 1795; d. unmarried.
1132. Hiram, b. 2, 26, 1801 ; d. 3, 31, 1861 ; m. Susanna T. Paxson.
1133. Yarnall, b. 5, iS, 1804; d. about 1875; m. Mary Harley.
LINE OF PHEBE3, JOHNk . i ■>
1 134. John, b. 5, 28, 1806; d. 5 mo., 1885; m. Ann Sheward (No. 1143.)
1 135. Jesse, b. II, 10, 1808 ; ni. Reece, and lives in Iowa.
1136. James M., b. 11, 11, 1812 ; d. 10, 9, 1847 ; m. Sarah Ann Cooper.
1 137- William, died young.
281. Jesse Yarnall5, Jane^, b. 9, 27, 1774; d. 3, 20, 1849; m. 10,
15, 181 2, at Willistown Mtg., Phebe Yarnall, dau. of Enochs (Moses-,
Francis') and Susanna Yarnall, of Willistown. She d. 5, 5, 1830. Jesse
resided on a farm in Willistown until 1834, when he purchased one in New
London Township, where he died. He m. again 12, 15, 1836, at West
Grove Mtg., Asenath Conard, of New London, b. 3, 28, 1795 ; d. 7, 6,
1872 ; dau. of Dennis and Deidamia Conard. Children by ist wife, —
1138. Enoch, b. 10, 9, 1814 ; 9, 29, 1S37, unmarried.
1139. Jesse Hibberd, b. lo, 9, 1817; m. Emily Fell.
283. Mary Shewards, Hannah4, b. 5, 26, 1758; m. 5, 30, 1782, at
Wilmington Mtg., to Thomas Marriott, of Philadelphia, son of Joseph
and Mary Marriot. No further record.
287. Hannah Sheward^, Hannah4, m. 10, 7, 1790, at Wilmington
Mtg., John Johnson, of W., son of Abraham and Martha Johnson of
Darby, Del. Co., Pa. No further record.
288. Jane Shewards, Hannah4, b. 8, i, 1772; m. William
Walker. The records of Wilmington Mtg. give the following, which is
all that has been obtained :
1140. Hannah Sheward, b. 10, 3, 1806 ; d. 8, 9, 1846.
1141. Mary, b. 3, 7, 1811.
1142. William Gibbons, b. 12, 30, 1813.
289. Caleb Sheward^, Hannahs b. 4, 7, 1777; d. n, 4, 1817; m.
6, 14, 1 8 10, at Willistown Mtg., Mary Garrett, b. 3, 12, 1791 ; dau. of
Isaac4 (Isaac3, William^, William') and Elizabeth (Thatcher) Garrett, of
Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. She d. in Wilmington, Del., and was buried
in Friends' ground there. Children, —
1 143. Ann, b. 8, 23, 181 1 ; m. John Cooper (No. 1134).
1144. William, b. 3, 2, 1813 ; d. 4 mo. 1863 ; m. Diana Wilson.
1 145. Isaac Garrett, b. 6, 14, 181 7 ; m. Louisa Bradford ; no further record.
314 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
290. Hannah Hibberd^, Joseph4 b. Willistown, 3, 26, 1768 ; d. 5
mo., 1863, at Pipe Creek, Carroll Co., Md. ; m. 3, 23, 1796, at Pipe
Creek, Jehu Moore, b. 10, 8, 1757, in Baltimore(?) ; d. at Pipe Creek,
12, II, 1841 ; son of John and Hannah (Hollingsworth) Moore of near
Westminster, Carroll Co. He was a store-keeper in the early part of his
life, but after marriage a farmer on his farm near Friends' meeting-house,
at Pipe Creek ; a consistent Abolitionist and an unswerving advocate of
temperance. Children, —
1146. Ann, b. 2, 3, 1801 ; d. 6, 22, 1822, unmarried.
1 147. Joseph, b. 9, 26, 1802 ; m. Hannah P. Lord.
1 148. Mary, b. 8, 9, 1804; m. Evan McKinstry and Isaac Dixon.
291. Aaron Hibberd^, Joseph*, b. Willistown, 10, 22, 1769, settled
in Berkeley Co., Va., and m. Martha Mendenhall, dau. of James and
Agnes, of that county. James Mendenhall, b. 12, 10, 1751, son of John3
(John-, John') and Martha, was a minister among Friends ; m. 2d wife,
Ruth (McPherson) Janney, 5, 15, iSii. Children of Aaron Hibberd, —
1149. Jane M., b. about 1798 ; d. 6, 3, 1869 ; m. Jacob Kieffer.
1150. Lydia M., b. about 1800; d 12, 9, 1854; m. Gideon Dare.
1151. James M., b. 4, 10, 1804; d. 12, 30, 1883; m. Mary R. Nixon.
292. Allen Hibberd5, Joseph* b. Willistown, 7, 29, 1771 ; d. Pipe
Creek, 7, 28, 1838; m. i, 6, 1808, at Pipe Creek Mtg., Rachel Haines, b.
II, 23, 1775; d. 4, 24, 1855, at Pipe Creek; dau. of Nathan and Sophia
Haines : both buried at Pipe Creek Mtg. Children, —
1152. Josiah, b. 7, 20, 1S09 ; d. i, 6, 1880; m. Mary Matthews.
1153. Sophia, b. 12, 31, 1810; m. Joel Matthews.
1154. Margaret, b. 8, 4, 1812 ; d. 6, 20, 1883; m. Elias Matthews.
293. Jane Hibberds, Joseph* b. Willistown, I, 5, 1775 ; d. 12, 9,
1847, and buried at York, Pa. ; m. ist, Joseph Haines, of Pipe Creek,
and 2nd, Jonathan JeSSUp, of York. No children.
294- Sarah Hibberds, Joseph*, b. 6, 28, 1777; m. Richard
Roberts, of New Market, Frederick Co., Md. No children.
LINE OF PHEBE3, JOHN\ 315
295. Joseph Hibberd5, Joseph4, b. Willistown, 4, 18, 1779; d.
at son Israel's, Mason City, Mason Co., 111., 11, 22, 1866; m. 3, 15, 1806,
at Pipe Creek Mtg., Rachel Wright, b. 9, 28, 1780; d. at Springboro,
Warren Co., O., i, 2, 1844; dau. of Joel Wright^ (John', of York Co., Pa.,
from Castleshane, Ireland) and Elizabeth Farquhar (p. 203), of Pipe
Creek, Frederick (now Carroll) Co., Md. Joseph settled first at Pipe
Creek ; afterward bought a farm and mill on Bush Creek, near New
Market, Md.. where he remained till the Spring of 1825 ; then removed to
Springboro, O., and remained till 1846. He then abandoned housekeeping
and lived with some members of his family in Baltimore, Md., from 1846,
to 1856; in Richmond, Ind., 1857 to i860, and from that till his death, in
Mason City, 111. Children, —
Israel, b. 4, i, 1807 ; m. Mary Elizabeth Chandlee and Jane Lovegrove.
Joel, b. 9, 28, 1809 ; d. New Market, Md., 9, 23, 1815.
William, b. 9, 26, 181 1 ; m. Elizabeth R. Henry and Sarah P. Mullen.
Samuel Poultney, b. 7, 19, 1814; d. 10, 20, 1861, at Richmond, Ind., unm.
James Farquhar, b. 11, 4, 1816 ; m. Nancy D. Higgins, &c.
Elizabeth, b. 5, 9, 1819; d. 4, 2, 1837, at Springboro, O., unm.
Joseph, b. 7, 25, 1822; d. 8, 5, 1849, at Seven Mile, Butler Co., O., unm.
296. Silas Hibberd5, Joseph*, b. 3, 3, 1782; d. 9, 18, 1850; m.
10, 24, 18 10, at Pipe Creek, Md., Elizabeth Haines, b. 8, 29, 1781 ; dau. of
Joseph and Rachel Haines. Children, —
1 162. Mary, b. 7, 31, 181 1 ; living and unmarried.
1163. Joseph H., b. 3, 4, 1814 ; d. 7, 26, 1882, unmarried.
1 164. Theodore, b. 7, 5, 1815 ; d. 8, 20, 1881 ; m. Esther Hewes, &c.
1 165. Job, b. 5, 22, 1818 ; m. Ruthanna Janney and Harriet H. Coale.
1 166. Elmer, b. 4, 18, 1820; d. 12, 23, 1834.
1167. Granville, b. 8, 6, 1822; d. 5, 4, 1824.
298. Benjamin Hibberds, Joseph*, b. n, 15, 1786; d. 8, 26,
1864; m. II, 13, 1811, at Middle Creek Mtg., Berkeley Co., Va., Charity
Beeson, b. 12, 31, 1782; d. 4, 3, 1864; dau. of Edward and Jane (Pugh)
Beeson, of Berkeley Co. They settled first near Martinsburg, Va., but in
181 3 removed to near New Market, Md., and in 1825, to Richmond, Ind.,
where they died. Children, —
1168. Jane Sarah, li. S, 24, 1812; living, 1884, at Richmond, Ind., unm.
1 169. Alice Ann, b. 9, 25, 1S21 ; d. 9, 21, 1874, at Pendleton, Ind., unm.
1 170. Tacy Beeson, b. 3, 30, 1826 ; m. George Hill.
3l6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
299. Amos Hibberd5, Benjamin+ b, II, I, 1770; d. 10, 30, 1S53;
m. 12, 14, 1797, at Goshen Mtg., Hannah Garrett, b. 9, 9, 1772 ; d. 4, i,
1847; dau. of Thomas4 (William3, Thomas-, WilHam') and Hannah
(Yarnall3, John^, Philip'), of WilHstown. He was a farmer, at the home-
stead, in WilHstown. Children, —
1171. Philena, b. 9, 5, 1798 ; d. i, 26, 1866 ; m. Albin Yarnall and George Smedley.
1172. Enos, b. 7, 5, 1800; d. 8, 29, 1875 ; m. Eliza (Evans) Hughes.
302. Lydia Hibberd5, Benjamin4, b. 10, 2, 1777; d. 12, 28, 1842;
m. II, 15, 1804, at Willistown Mtg., Josiah Garrett, of Goshen, b. i,
3, 1776; d. 6, II, 1856; son of Josiah4 (Samuel3, Samuel-, William') and
Mary (Yarnall3, Amos-, Francis') Garrett. He was a successful farmer in
E. Goshen, near the Willistown line, on the road from Goshenville to
Sugartown. The deaths of his children are cut on a corner stone in the
house, now of Jesse Williams. Children, —
1173. Mary, b. 8, 26, 1S05; d. 6, 29, 1831, unmarried.
1174. Hibberd, b. 6, 7, 1808 ; d. 3, 30, 1830, unmarried.
304. Mary Hibbard^, Caleb*, b. n, 18, 1768; m. u, 19, 1801, at
Willistown Mtg., Thomas Hall, of Thornbury twp. ; son of Thomas
and Margaret, being his 2nd wife. Children, —
1 175. Caleb Hibbard, b. S, 30, 1S02 ; d. 11, i, 1863 ; m. Hannah Matilda Bradley.
1 176. Enos Thomas, probably married ; no further record.
305- William Hibbard^, Caleb-*, b. 10, 19, 1770; d. i, 29, 1849;
m. II, 2, 1796, at Newtown Mtg., Jane Williamson, b. 5, 24, 1772; d. 5,
6, 1851 ; dau. of John3 (John-, Daniel') and Elizabeth (Buckley) William-
son, of Newtown, Del. Co., Pa. Elizabeth Buckley was dau. of Adam and
Ann, of Newcastle Co., Del., and the latter was dau. of Walter and Jane
(Bushell) Marten, of Chichester. William Hibbard was a tanner and
farmer in Willistown. Children, —
1 177. Elizabeth (or Eliza), b. 4, 2, 1798 ; d. 4, 25, 1840; unmarried.
1178. John, b. 10, 8, 1800; d. 8, 17, 1862 ; m. Catharine Litzenberg.
1179. Preston, b. 9, 15, 1802; d. 7, 22, 1826, unmarried.
1 180. Walter, b. 12, 31, 1804 ; d. 7, 31, 1879 ; m. Susan Y. Thomas.
1 181. Thomas, b. 12, 8, 1806 ; d. 7, 10, 1832 ; m. Debby Massey.
LINE OF PHEBE s, JOHN^. , j _
1182. Esther, b. 12, 28, 180S ; m. Abraliam Pratt and Samuel Caley.
1183. Phebe, b. 2, 19, 1811 ; d. 7, 25, 1S43 ; unmarried.
1184. William, b. i, 21, 1813 ; d. 11, 15, 1854; m. Susanna Cox.
1185. Sarah, b. 8, 12, 1815 ; d. 10, 2, 1815.
1186. Mary, b. i, 17, 1817 ; m. George W. IliiT.
306. Phebe Hibbards, Calebs, b. 8, 12, 1772 ; m. John Lloyd.
Her father devised a certain part of his estate to her "and her children,'
but nothing further has been learned of them.
308. Hannah Hibbards, Caleb-^, b. 3, 28, 1777; m. 9, 10, 1810,
by Rev. David Jones, JameS Massey. She was disowned by Goshen
Mo. Mtg., 6, 7, 181 1, for marriage by a Baptist minister, to one not a
member. She is not mentioned in her father's will, 1826, and probably left
no children.
310. Caleb Hibbard5, Caleb4, b. n, 19, 1781; d. 8 mo., 1835, in
Harrison Co., O. ; buried at Friends' ground, Freeport; m. 1819, at
Roscoe, Coshocton Co., Mirtilla Stowe, b. 11, 25, 1797, at Plattsburgh,
Clinton Co., N. Y. ; d. 5, 5, 1882, at Freeport, O. ; buried by the side of
her husband ; dau. of Abijau and Lucinda (Adams) Stowe, of Harrison
Co., O., near West Chester, Tuscarawas Co., O. Caleb's grandson, Frank
W. Hibbard, says "I have grandfather Caleb Hibbard's clock. He made
the case (cherry) and the works (brass). It stands 8 ft. high, and is a good
time-keeper ; was made in Chester Co., Pa., before he was married. He
served a 7 years apprenticeship at cabinet-making, during which time he
made a miniature wooden clock. His inclination running this way, he
served 7 years more at watch and clock making." He lived a short time
in Barnesville, O., and owned some houses and lots there, which are still
in the family. Children, —
1 187. Hiram, b. 2, 16, 1821 ; d. 4, 5, 1S6S ; m. Sarah Hamilton.
1 188. Edmund, b. 1S22 ; drowned 4 mo., 1835, near his birth-place.
1 189. Harriet, b. 11, 28, 1823 ; d. i, 3, 1873 ; m. John Cole.
1 190. Lucinda, b. 6, 19, 1826; m. George Anderson.
315- Benjamin Farquhan, Phebe4, b. Pipe Creek, Md., 5. 8,
1766; d. near Wilmington, O., 8, 8, 1827; buried at Center Mtg.; m.
Rachel Wright, b. 3, 31, 1773; d. at Wilmington, Clinton Co., O., 9, i,
3i8
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
1841 ; dau. of Jonathan and Susannah Wright, of Maryland, and of Ohio
after 1806. Jonathan Wright, son of John and Ehzabeth Wright, of
Menallen twp., York (now Adams) Co., Pa., from Castleshane, Ireland, m.
5, 16, 1770, at Menallen Mtg., Susannah Grififith, dau. of Thomas and Eve
Grififith, of Menallen. Benjamin removed about 1806, or '7, from Mary-
land, to the new setdement of Friends, at Center Mtg., O. Children, —
1191
1 192
"93
1 1 94
1 195
1 196,
1197
1 198
1199,
Uriah, b. i, 5, 1795 ; d. 11, 3, 1872; m. Kezia Elam.
Cynis, b. 7, 4, 1796; d. 7 mo., 1844; m. Lydia Fallis.
Allen, b. 7, 18, 1798 ; d. in Texas; m. Louisa Stockdale.
Jonathan, b. 4, 21, 1800 ; d. 7, 3, 1825, at Wilmington, O., unmarried.
Josiah, b. 2, 19, 1802; d. 4, 9, 183S; m. Abi Linton.
Susanna, b. 10, 16, 1804; d. in Indiana; m. Dr. John F. Lytle.
Edwin, b. 7, 3, 1807; d. 4, 20, 1808.
Rebecca, b. 9, 9, 1810 ; d. 5, 7, 1876; m. Isaac Strickle.
Rachel, b. 9, 6, 1815 ; m. John Cadwallader, and lives in St. Louis, Mo.
declined to furnish records.
316. Amos Farquhar5, Phebe4, b. 7, 5, 1768; d. 5 mo., 1835;
m. Mary Elgar, b. 9, 3, 1772 ; d. 6, 13, 1853 ; dau. of Joseph and Margaret
(Matthews) Elgar, of York, Pa. They received a certificate from Pipe
Creek, Md., to York, Pa., 6, 19, 181 3; and from thence, 5, 5, 1824, to
Indian Spring, Md. Mary was an elder of the meeting, and buried at
Sandy Spring, Md. Children, —
1200. Anonymous, b. i, 17, 1797 ; d. i, 17, 1797.
1201. Margaret E., b. 8, 19, 1798 ; d. 5, i, 1875 ; m. Benjamin Hallowell.
1202. Charles, b. 7, 31, 1800; d. 12, 10, 1844; m. Sarah Brooke.
1203. Edmund, b. 5, 9, 1803; d. 10, 23, 1805.
1204. Phebe, b. i, 26, 1805; unmarried.
1205. Ann, b. 7, 13, 1807 ; probably unmarried.
1206. Granville, b. 7, 18, 1810 ; m. ; no record.
1207. William Henry, b. 6, 14, 1813 ; m. Margaret Briggs.
1208. Mary, living, m. Richard Kirk; no record.
317- William Farquhars, Phebe4, b. n, 15, 1770; m. 10, 7,
1801, at York Mtg., Pa., Sarah Updegraff, b. 8, 29, 1778 ; d. 11 mo., 1804;
buried at Pipe Creek ; dau. of Joseph and Mary Updegraff of York, Pa.
One account says they had children, Joseph and Hannah, but if so they
died young. He received a certificate from Pipe Creek, 5, 17, 1806, to
Concord, O., and a nephew says he left no children.
LINE OF PHEBE3, JOHN^. ,j^
319. Allen Farquhar5, Phebe4, b. 9, 15, 1773; d. n, 22, 1827;
m. 9, 22, 1S03, at Bush Creek Mtg., Mary Poultney, b. 7, 15, 1765 ; d. at
Walnut Hill Farm, New Market, Md., 8, i, 1865 ; buried at Bush Creek
graveyard ; dau. of Anthony and Susanna Poultney, of Frederick Co.,
Md. They resided at New Market. Children, —
1209. Susanna, b. 8, i, 1804; d. 4, 15, 1838, unmarried.
1210. Hannah, b. 5, 5, 1806 ; d. 6, 10, 1842, unmarried.
1211. Phebe, b. 9, i, 1S07 ; d. i. 20, 1814.
1212. Rachel, b. 9, 5, 1809; d. 10, 3, 1811.
1213. William, b. i, 20, 1813; d. 4, 24, 1840, unmarried.
1214. John, b. 10, 24, 1814 ; d. 6, 24, 1861 ; m. Elizabeth Ogborn.
1215. Joseph, b. 4, 6, 1817; d. 10, 30, 1864; m. Maria Ogborn.
1216. Thomas, b. 6, 17, 1819 ; d. 4, 14, 1851 ; m. Harriet Scrivener.
1217. Edward, b. 4, 11, 1821 ; d. 6, 7, 1826.
1218. Samuel P., b. 4, 11, 1821 ; d. 7, 3, 1821.
1219. Allen, b. 5, 2, 1823 ; d. 10, 12, 1824.
320. Caleb Farquhar5, Phebe4, b. 3, 26, 1776; m. 4, 23, 1807, at
Bush Creek Mtg., Sarah Poultney, b. 3, i, 1781 ; dau. of Anthony and
Susanna Poultney, of Frederick Co., Md. They probably died early,
leaving one child, —
1220. James P., b, 6, 26, 1808; d. at Quincy, 111.; m. Sarah Warner, &.c.
321. Jonah Farquhar5, Phebe^, b. at Pipe Creek, Md.. 3, 13,
1778; d. in Clinton Co., O., 4, 10, 1857; buried at Harveyshur^ ; m. 7,
19, 1808, in Green Co., O., Elizabeth Beal, b. i, 4, 1790, in Fayette Co.,
Pa.; d. 8, 18, 1847, i" Clinton Co., O., and buried at Harveysburg: dau.
of Jacob Beal and Sarah Barbara, of Fayette Co., Pa. Jacob Beal m. 2nd
wife, Melinda Paxson, and in 1801, moved to Green Co., O., where they
lived till his death in 1816. Jonah Farquhar received a certificate from
Pipe Creek, 4, 6, 1808, to Center, O., and afterward was a member of
Miami Monthly and Quarterly Meetings. He was a tanner and owned a
small farm in Clinton Co., O. Children, —
1221. Mahlon, b. 11, 18, 1810; ni. Margaret Thompson.
1222. Andrew, b. 11, 27, 1812; d. 3, 5, 1870; m. Susan Moore.
1223. William, b. 8, 11, 1814 ; d. 10, 22, 1814.
1224. William B., b. 12, 15, 1815; m. Alma Gregg.
1225. Jacob, b. 4, 6, 18 iS ; m. Ruth Mills.
320 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
1226. Allen, b. 2, 5, 1820 ; d. 5, 14, 1820.
1227. Benjamin, b. 2, 15, 1822 ; m. Ann Jay.
1228. Amos, b. 9, 22, 1824 ; d. 9, 19, 1872 ; m. L. Maria Hempstead.
1229. Sarah, b. 8, i, 1826; d. 8, 30, 1826.
1230. Philip, b. 2, 16, 1828 ; m. Elizabeth Craig.
1231. Phebe, b. 5, i, 1830; m. Salathiel D. Colvin and Wm. S. Sterling.
1232. Isabella, b. 3, 13, 1836; m. Levi Wright.
322. Hannah Farquhan, Phebe4, b. 3, 10, 1780; m. n, 19,
1800, at Pipe Creek Mtg., Josiah Updegraff, of York, Pa., b. 10, 27,
1773, son of Joseph and Mary Updegraff. They, with their child, received
a certificate from York, Pa., 10, 9, 1805, to Concord, O. He died at
Wheeling, Va., 9, 17, 181 5, and was buried there. Child, —
1233. Joseph, died young.
325- Samuel Bonds, Richard-*, b. Cecil Co., Md., 9, 30, 1754; d.
3, 3, 1838; m. 1st, Elizabeth McVeigh, who left three children. Second
wife, Phebe Booth, dau. of Charles, of Londongrove, Chester Co., Pa.
Charles Booth was probably a brother to Jonathan Booth, the first husband
of Richard Bond's second wife. Samuel Bond settled in Northumberland
Co., Pa., where he owned a farm, and was frequently elected to the
Assembly. Children, —
1234. Benjamin, probably remained in Northumberland Co., Pa.
1235. Sarah, no further record.
1236. Eli, b. 2 mo., 1789; d. 3, 22, 1850 ; m. Amelia Bond.
1237. Lewis, remained in Northumberland Co.
123S. Jonathan, b. 2, 2, 1796 ; d. 2, 5, 1S81.
1239. Charles, remained in Northumberland Co.
1240. Richard, no further record.
1 24 1. Ann, mentioned in her grandfather Booth's will, 1S19.
326. Richard Bond^ Richard^ b. 3, 9, 1756; d. 2, 14, 1820; m.
1st, his cousin(?) Tamar Davis, of Shiloh, who died childless. His 2nd
wife, Mary Brumfield, was the mother of his children, and his 3d was Mary
Lewis. He removed from Cecil Co., Md., to W. Va., and, was a farmer
and mill owner on Lost Creek, Harrison Co.; was called Major Bond, and
a justice of the peace, a man of wealth and influence. Physically he was
very large, and also mentally and spiritually strong. Children, —
1242. Levi, b. 4, 20, 1785 ; d. 9, 30, 1876; m. Susanna Eib.
1243. Abel, b. 5, 20, 1787 ; d. 8, 10, 1865 ; m. Sarah Powers.
LINE OF ANN3, JOHN^. 321
244. Elnathan, m. Jane Chidester, had three children, and went to Champaign Co.,
O. ; d. in Mechanicsburg. No further record.
J45. Richard, m. 12 mo., 18 13, Prudence Powers, sister to Sarah; had many
children; moved to Roane Co., W. Va.; d. in Monticello, 111. No
record.
328. Levi Bond5, Richard4, a physician, married and resided for
many years at Greenwich, Cumberland, Co., N. J. Afterward he went
west and the family has been lost sight of by their relatives. Levi H.
Bond, of Milton Junction, Wis., says his children were, —
46.
Richard.
124S.
Samuel.
1250.
Thomas.
147.
Hannah.
1249.
Rebecca.
1251.
Mary.
329. Lydia Bonds, Richard4, b. 8, 2, 1760; d. about 1821 ; m.
1779, Morris Job, b. 5, 26, 1753; d. 5, i, 1803; son of Archibald and
Margaret Job, of E. Nottingham, Md. He and his brothers were farmers
and iron-workers, and were disowned by Friends of Nottingham Mo. Mtg.,
for taking part in the Revolutionary war, doing smith work and making or
repairing arms. In 17S2, Morris removed to Baltimore to do the iron and
copper work on the U. S. frigate Constellation : thence to Gerardstown,
Va., 1802, where he died. His widow m. 2nd husband, Thomas Moon,
and about 18 15, removed to Fayette Co., O., where she died. Children, —
1252. Anne Bond, b. ii, 20, 17S0 ; d. 10, 6, 1862; m. James Bnice.
1253. Levi, cabinet maker, worked in Baltimore and Washington ; d. before 1815, in
New Orleans, of yellow fever, unm.
1254. Archibald, b. 10, 3, 1784; d. 10, 3, 1874; m. Jane Brierly.
1255. Mary Bond, b. 3, 12, 1786; d. 9, 10, 1854; ni. James Crothers.
1256. Margaret, b. 10, 15, 1788; d. 11, 26, 1877; m. Thomas Blair.
1257. Sarah, b. 9, 20, 1791 ; d. 8, 31, 1S83 ; ni. David E. Blair.
According to a tradition which was committed to writing at least a
century ago, Andrew Job and Elizabeth, his wife, from Kent, Eng.,
arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., about 1650, having a son, Andrew, born to
them on ship board. The latter makes his appearance at Chester, Pa., in
1692, and declares intention of marriage with Elizabeth Vernon at two
successive meetings. He was Sheriff of the county, 1 697-1 701, and clerk
of Chester Mo. Mtg. About 1 704 he removed to the new setdement of
Nottingham, on the borders of Maryland, where he died in 1722. The
32 2 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL V.
children of Andrew and Elizabeth Job were Benjamin, Jacob, Thomas,
Mary, Enoch, Enoch 2d, Abraham, Caleb, Joshua, Hannah and Patience.
Thomas, b. 9, 15 (or 22), 1695, ^^- 8, 28, 1725, Elizabeth Maxwell, a niece
of the celebrated writer, Daniel Defoe, of London, and resided in E.
Nottingham. Archibald Job, son of Thomas, and Margaret Rees, dau. of
Morris and Sarah, were married 7, 30, 1752 ; and beside a son Morris, and
others, had a dau. Sarah, who was the mother of James Trimble, already
mentioned (p. 186); who has a chair that once belonged to Daniel Defoe.
Some letters from Samuel and Ann Bond, to Morris and Lydia Job, are
preserved by descendants of the latter.
331- Abel Bond5, Richard^, b. 6, 4, 1763; d. i, 22, 1852; m.
Elizabeth Booth, b. 3, 21, 1773; d. 2, 18, 1863; dau. of Jonathan and
Mary (Passmore) Booth. He removed from Milford Hundred, Cecil Co.,
Md., 1801, to Harrison Co., Va.: was a miller, operating grist, saw and
wool-carding mills on Elk Creek. He and his wife died at Quiet Dell,
and were buried at Lost Creek 7th-day Baptist Church ; of which he was
ordained the first deacon, Dec. 18, 1805, and continued in that station till
death. Children, —
1258. Amelia, b. 10, 29, 1790; d. 7, 21, 1880; m. Eli Bond (No. 1236).
1259. Reuben, b. 5, 7, 1792 ; m. Sarah Bell, 8, 17, 1814, and Edith McCulloch.
1260. Mary, b. 10, 11, 1793; d. 11, 17, 1870; m. David Dix, 10, 2, 1817 ; had 3
children.
1261. Elizabeth, b. 7, 13, 1795; d. 10, 21, 1878; m. William Bell, i, 3, 1824; no
children.
1262. Rachel, 9, 13, 1797 ; m. William F. Randolph, 5, i, 1855 ; no children.
1263. Ann, b. 8, 8, 1799; m. Jacob D. Maxson, i, 15, 1826. No further record.
1264. Levi Howard, b. 5, 10, 1802 ; m. Ann Moore and Mary P. Needham.
1265. Rebecca, b. ; d. 8, 25, 1821, unmarried.
1266. Thomas Booth, b. i, 7, 1806; m. Mary Ann Bond.
1267. Abel Passmore, b. u, 6, 1808 ; m. Adaline Gibson.
1268. Ebenezer, b. 8, 17, 1813 ; m. Hannah Bond. No further record.
1269. Lewis W., b. 7, 23, 1816; d. aged 5 or 6 years.
1270. Lydia, twin with Lewis W., m. William Green. No further record.
332. Sarah Bond-S Richard4, b. Cecil Co., Md., 5, 9, 1765; m.
Coleman, and resided in Baltimore, — afterward in Philadelphia.
Levi H. Bond says she had children, -
1271. Sarah. 1272. Elizabeth.
LINE OF ANN3, JOHN^.
323
335- Thomas Bonds, Richard^ b. 9, 16, 1777, m. (license bond
dated Dec. 19,) 1803, Cassandra Haymond, dau. of Thomas Haymond and
Mary Wilson. She d. 181 1, and he m. 11, 21, 1813, Sarah Clarke, widow,
dau. of William and Cassandra Haymond. He removed westward from
Harrison Co., Va. Children, —
1275. Augustine Passmore, b. 4, 14, 1805, never married.
1276. Almarine, b. 5, i6, 1S07; m. Dr. Haymond Clarke, 10, 12, 1826; went to
Noblesville, Ind.
1277. Mary Ann, b. 9, 30, 1S09 ; m. David Haseldon, Kinmuadi, Ind.
1278. Samuel Haymond, b. 11, 10, 1811; m. Lydia Bond, 11, 3, 1843. No record.
336. Lewis Bonds, Richard4, b. Cecil Co., Md., 2, 16, 1780; d. 4,
14, 1867 ; m. 10, 15, 1805, in Fayette Co., Pa., Lydia John, b. Fayette Co.;
dau. of Jehu John and Elizabeth David, dau. of Rev. Enoch David, of
Philadelphia. In 1813, he moved to Brookville, Indiana Ter. ; returned,
18 16, to Hughes River, W. Va., and thence to Quiet Dell, Harrison Co. ;
ordained deacon in 7th-day Bapt. Ch., and called to preach the gospel many
years. He was a prominent man in the church, and highly respected by
the community. He and his wife were buried at Lost Creek Church.
Children, —
1279. Alfred J., m. Pamelia Allen.
1280. Edwin Passmore (M. D. and Rev.), m. Louisa John.
1281. Ethelbert D.
1282. Benjamin Franklin, m. Francis Nicholson and Adelia Coon.
1283. Rebecca E., m. William P. Bond, 10, 29, 1839; son of Abel (1243).
1284. Thomas, d. in insane asylum.
1285. Lewis, d. young.
1286. Cassandra, ni. Simeon Bond, 10, 29, 1S39 ; son of Reuben (1259).
1287. Richard C, m. Eliza Biven.
1288. Mary Ann, m. Thomas Booth Bond (No. 1266).
1289. Lewis J., m. Margaret Bond.
1290. Lydia, m. Daniel D. Kildow, i, 20, 1870.
337- Rebecca Bonds, Richard■^, b. 2, 16, 17S0, in Cecil Co., Md. ;
d. 4, 2, 1869, in Harrison Co., W. Va. ; m. i, 6, 1803, at Lost Creek,
Thonnas Haymond, b. i, n, 1776, in (now) Monongalia Co., W.
Va. ; d. 8, 31, 1S53, in Harrison Co.; son of William Haymond and
Cassandra Clelland, of Frederick Co., Md., and Harrison Co., Va. He
324
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
served as a scout in the Indian wars of N. W. Va. ; was justice of the
peace, major of miHtia, and county surveyor of Harrison Co., for thirty-
two years. Children, —
1291. Rufus, b. 6, 5, 1805 ; m. Caroline W. Northrop, &c.
1292. Rowenna, b. 9, i, 1807 ; d. 9, 10, 1856.
1293. Luther, b. 2, 23, 1809 ; m. Delia Ann Moore and M. Gittings.
1294. Rudolf, b. 7, 27, 181 1 ; d. 8, 24, 1820.
1295. Lewis, b. 11, 27, 1813 ; d. 6, 26, 1847; m. Rachel Wilson.
1296. Cassandra, b. 8, 20, 1816 ; d. 8, 13, 1821.
339- Mary Ann Bonds, Richard4 b. 9, 23, 1784, in Cecil Co.,
Md. ; d. 7, 31, 1822; m. 5, 2, 1809, Daniel Haymond, b. 4, 28, 1787,
in Harrison Co., Va. ; d. 12, 10, 1874; son of William and Cassandra
(Clelland) Haymond. He was a man of prominence and wealth ; held
offices in the county, and was a member of the Virginia legislature, at
Richmond. Children, —
1297. Mansfield Bond, b. 4, 10, iSio ; d. 4, 21, 1838.
1298. Eveline, b. 11, 14, 1812 ; d. i, 15, 1848; m. Elijah Tarleton.
1299. William Clelland, b. 5, 20, 1815 ; m. Ellen C. Cline.
1300. Daniel Coatsworth, b. 3, iS, 181S; d. 7, 28, 1822.
1301. Ravenna H., b. 8, 27, 1S21 ; d. 8, i, 1822.
Daniel Haymond m. again i, 8, 1824, Elizabeth Griffin, b. 1 1, 26, 1791 ;
d. 3, 14, 1831, leaving three children, Cassandra, b. 12, 22, 1824; d. 6, i,
1871, unm. ; Mary Ann, b. 10, i, 1826; d. 7, 28, 1871 ; m. Saul Thomas;
Frances, b. 2, 18, 1829 ; d. unm., in insane asylum. Daniel's 3d m. was 5,
31, 1835, to Hannah Pindale, b. 5, 19, 1796; d. 4, 8, 1836. His 4th m. i,
31, 1838, to Mary Ann Moore, b. 10, i, 1799, at Shiloh, N. J.(?) ; d. in the
spring of 1875. She had two children, Tamar Moore, b. 9, 6, 1840; d.
same day ; Annie Tamar, b. 10, 20, 1841 ; m. James Cline. Daniel and his
wives were buried in the Haymond graveyard. Mole Hill, Ritchie Co., W.
Va.
341. Richard Howell^, Sarah4, born, according to the best
authorities, in 1754, in New Castle Co., Del., whence he removed with his
parents to Cumberland Co., N. J., where he studied law. He was one of
forty persons disguised as Indians, who in 1774, took the cargo of tea
which had been imported in the Greyhound from its place of storage in
Greenwich, and burned it in a field. In 1775 he was appointed captain of
the 5th company in the 2nd battalion of the "Jersey Line," wintered in the
LINE OF ANN3,J0HN^. ^25
Highlands of the Hudson, and participated in the unsuccessful expedition
to Canada the following spring. In September, 1776, he was made brigade
major, and in 1777 took part in the battles of Brandywine and German-
town. During the winter of 1777-8, he was mostly with the army at Valley
Forge, the scene of much privation and suffering. On June 28, 1778, the
Battle of Monmouth was fought, and although he had obtained leave of
absence to visit his twin brother, Lewis Howell, then lying at the point of
death, at the Black Horse tavern, between Trenton and Bordentown ; yet
fearing his absence would be charged to cowardice, he threw himself into
the fight, and never saw his brother again alive. For this act he was
reprimanded by Washington, who told him he should have gone to his
brother. In 1780, he was appointed major of the Second Regiment.
In 1788, he was appointed clerk of the Supreme Court, in which
position he continued till June, 1793, when he was chosen governor of
the State. To this office he was re-elected eight times consecutively. At
the time of the "Whiskey Insurrection," in western Penna., 1794, he
marched with the New Jersey troops, as commander of the "Jersey Blues,"
and by his example and vivacity encouraged them in their toilsome journey.
Fortunately the rioters disbanded without an appeal to arms.
Some of his letters, written during his revolutionary campaigns, have
been preserved, as also some specimens of his poetiy, of which he was an
occasional writer. In private life he was a model of deportment and
careful to uphold the character of a gentleman. In a little work containing
brief biographies of the governors of New Jersey, there is a pretended
portrait of Gov. Howell, and underneath, these lines :
"Howell, for social virtues famed afar.
Shone in the ranks and urged the dreadful war:
His graceful form expressed a noble mind,
The soul of Honor, Friend of human kind."
He married at Mt. Holly, Keziah, daughter of Joseph and Mary Burr,
who survived him many years and died at her son-in-law. Dr. Agnew's, in
Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 9, 1835. He died Apr. 28, 1802, at Trenton. For
the most of these facts we are indebted to a "Centennial Sketch," by his
grandson, Daniel Agnew, late of the Supreme Court of Penna., 1S76.
They had eight children, —
1302. Charles, went to Mississippi early in this century, and married two wives by the
name of Green. No further record.
1303. Sarah, b. S, 5, 1783 ; d. 8, 3, 1S68 ; m. Dr. James Agnew.
326 THE SHARPLESS FAMILl.
1304. Beulah, m. John L. Glaser.
1305. Maria, died unmarried.
1306. Richard, b. 1794; d. 11, 11, 1847; m. Rebecca Augusta Stockton.
1307. Joseph, twin with Richard ; d. 3, 9, 1874 ; m. Mary Shivers Roberts.
1308. William, m. Kemp, in Mississippi.
1309. Franklin, killed on board the U. S. frigate President, in an engagement off New
York Bay, aged 18.
342. Lewis Howell, twin with Richard, was a surgeon in the
army of the Revolution, and died unmarried about 6, 28, 1778. One
account states that he was in the Batde of Brandywine and while attending
to the wounded found himself within the English hnes. Watching his
opportunity' he darted into a woods and though a ball passed through his
hat he escaped. Two days after the batde he wrote thus :
Dear Father : — I am happy in being able to inform you that I still exist, and am not a
prisoner — a state I thought from my situation unavoidable. On Thursday, nth September,
we were alaniied by three guns, and every man stood to his post, about thirty minutes afterward
a firing of small arms was heard, which proved to be a party of light troops under General
Maxwell, who repulsed the advance party in three several attempts, killing many with little loss.
Captain Cummins in this action distinguished himself. After this there was a continual
cannonade, from a battery erected by us, to defend the ford over the Brandywine, 'till near
four o'clock, when Lord Sterlings division was ordered about two miles to the right from the
first situation, to oppose Lord Cornwallis, who had crossed about that distance higher up. We
had been there but a short time when they appeared, and the heaviest firing I ever heard
began, continuing a long time, every inch of ground being disputed. Our people at last gave
way, not being supported, with the loss of very few — wounded and killed not exceeding
twelve. At the same time we were attacked on the right, another attack was made on the left,
where our people fought them, retreating in good order. Colonel Shreve, in that action was
wounded in the thigh, but not mortally. Captain Stout was killed, and one sergeant. These
are the only killed in our regiment. I shall inform you of my escape from the enemy, after
having been among them, with the loss of my mare, saddle and bridle, and great coat and
hat. With all my misfortunes I think myself happy not to be taken prisoner. Richard is
hearty and safe, though in the midst of danger.
Lewis Howell.
343- Sarah Howell^, Sarah4, b. about 1754; d. about 1826; m. ist
John Doudney, who died and was buried in Philadelphia ; 2d, Jeremiah
Youngs, b. and d. near Shiloh, N. J.; 3d, Moses Winchester,
brother to Elhanan Winchester, the noted Universalist preacher, and a
preacher himself (see p. 210). He died in Pennsylvania, 1793, or '4, and
LINE OF ANN3, JOHN^.
327
she m. 9, 13, 1800, Joshua Ayars4 (Josephs, Calebs Robert'), b. Feb.
25, 1743; d. May 19, 1823. His first wife was Zervia Ayars5 (Jonathan4
Calebs, Isaac^ Robert'), and their dau. Mary, m. Samuel Davis (No. 352),
Sarah had five children, —
1310. Keziah (Youngs), b. near Shiloh ; d. 2, 17, 1826; m. Abel Sheppard and
Nathan Bonham.
131 1. Branson (Winchester), b. 4, 22, 1790; d. 1828, in Ky., unni.
1312. Susan Bond, twin with Branson ; d. 4, 9, 1873; m. Reuel Bonham.
1313. Elhanan, b. 1792, died young.
1314. Rebecca, twin with Elhanan; d. 7, 4, 1873 ; m. John S. Bacon.
350. George Howell^, Sarah4, b. 7, 7, 1766, at New Castle,
Del.; d. 4, 5, 1848, at Shiloh, N. J. ; m. ist, Jane , who d. 3, 24,
1797, in 22d year; m. 2d, Anna Mulford, 3, 5, 1801 ; dau. of Jacob and
Sarah Mulford, of Cumberland Co., N. J. She d. 12, 15, 1825, and both
were buried at Shiloh. Children, —
1315. Lewis, b. 12, 24, 1801 ; m. Mary Fithian and Louisa Kemp.
1316. Richard, b. 8, i, 1S03; d. 6, 4, 1822, unmarried.
1317. George, b. 3, 18, 1806 ; d. 7, 5, 1845 ; m. Caroline Parvin.
1318. Charles, b. 3, 18, 1808; m. Emelinda Washburn.
1319. Ebenezer, b. 4, 10, 1810 ; ni. Almira Cake.
1320. Sarah, b. 6, 25, 1813; m. James Mayhew and Benjamin Huestis.
351- Ann Davis^, Margaret4, b. near Shiloh, N. J.; d. at Norristown,
Pa.; m. Elijah Ayars, b. 10, 9, 1753, in Salem Co., d. at Shiloh, 2, 7,
18 18; son of Nathan Ayars and Elizabeth Bowen, of near Marlboro',
Salem Co., N. J. They resided for some time in Pennsylvania, perhaps on
David Thomas's farm in Newtown. After his wife's death he returned to
the neighborhood of Shiloh, and a barn built by him in 1802, is now owned
by a son of Micajah Ayars. Children, —
1321
1322
1323
1324
1325
1326
1327
1328
Oswald, m. Lydia Sheppard.
Margaret, b. 10, 13, 1778 ; d. 5, 13, 1864 ; m. Jacob F. Randolph.
Rees, b. 9, 12, 1780; d. 2, 16, 1S58 ; m. Phebe Sheppard, &c.
Clayton, b. 1781 ; d. 5, 20, 1867; m. Abigail Sheppard, &c.
Clarissa, b. 9, 5, 1784; d. 3, 3, 1867; m. David Swinney.
Tacy Burdick, b. 10, 6, 1786 ; d. 7, 20, 1812 ; m. John Swinney.
Jonathan D., b. 4, 13, 1789 ; d. i, 31, 1865 ; m. Catharine Husted.
George T., died young.
328 THE SFIARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Robert Ayars' is said to have come from England in 1664, and
setded in Rhode Island, whence he removed about 1684-5, to a place
called Back Neck (or Shrewsbury Neck), near the mouth of Cohansey
Creek, on the south side, in Cumberland Co., N. J. By his wife, Esther
(Bowen), he had nine children, Isaac m. Hannah Barrett(?), Stephen and
Judah returned to Rhode Island, John m. Cecelia Colwell, Robert m. Sarah
Burgin, Caleb, b. 1692, m. Rebecca Brayman, Joshua, b. 1695, m. Kezia,
dau of Rev. Timothy Brooks, and Ann Swinney, Hester m. John Jarman,
and Ann, unmarried. He owned 800 acres of land at the place of his
settlement, and in 1705 purchased 2200 acres on the north side of
Cohansey. He died Jan. 14, 1 718-9. Some of his descendants have
changed the name to Ayers and Ayres, but he wrote it as here given.
Isaac Ayars- and Hannah, his wife, had nine children, Rebecca m.
Francis Hunt, Caleb m. Patience Brooks, Abigail m. Caleb Barrett, Hannah
m. Jeremiah Bacon, Catharine m. Jonathan(?) Jarman, Hester m. Rev.
Jonathan Davis, Ann m. Samuel Davis, Isaac m. Jane Phillips from
Newtown, and David, unmarried.
Caleb Ayars3, b. Nov. 5, 1697 ; d. Aug. 7, 1771 ; m. Patience Brooks,
b. Apr. 7, 1698; dau. of Rev. Timothy Brooks. They had ten children,
Nathan, b. Jan. 28, 1718; Joseph, b. Apr. 13, 1720; Jonathan, b. Feb. 14,
1722, d. Sept. 13, 1782 ; Abigail, b. Nov. 24, 1724, m. James McPherson ;
Hannah, b. June 11, 1727; Patience, b. June 16, 1730; Caleb, b. Feb. 24,
1732 ; Isaac, b. Aug. i, 1734 ; Kezia, b. June 13, 1736; Timothy, b. Apr.
19. 1739-
Nathan Ayars^ m. Mar. 29, 1741, Elizabeth Bowen, b. May 2, 1721 ;
dau. of Dr. Elijah Bowen. They had eleven children, Rachel, b. May 17,
1742, d. July 9, 1743 ; Ruth, b. Dec. 25, 1744, d. 1790, m. Jehu Bonham ;
Sarah, b. June 22, 1746, d. May 9, 1749 ; infant, still-born, Mar. 13, 1748 ;
Nathan (Rev.), b. Apr. 9, 1749, d. July 20, 181 1, m. Amy Ayars; Micajah,
b. Oct. 7, 1751, m. Patience McPherson and Padence Robbins ; Elijah, b.
Oct. 9, 1753, m. Ann Davis and Sarah Ayars, widow; Azariah, b. Oct. 20,
1756, m. Louisa(?) Dunn; Elizabeth, b. Nov. 7, 1759, d. Nov. 25, 1759;
Infant, b. Apr. 24, 1760, d. July 19, 1760; Phebe, b. Oct. 7, 1761, m. John
Ayars.
352- Samuel Davis^, Margaret4, b. II, 3, 1760; d. 2, iS, 1S34;
m. 1st, about 1782, Anna Sheppard, b. 2, 14, 1764; d. 5, 3, 17S9; dau. of
Abel and Abigail (Barrett) Sheppard, of Bacon's Neck, Greenwich twp..
LINE OF ANN3, JOHNk ,^q
Cumberland Co., N. J. He m. again, about 1790, Mary Ayars, b. at Shiloh,
8, 12, 1769; cl 6, 13, 1797; clau. of Joshua and Zervia Ayars (see No.
343) of Shiloh: 3d m. about 1798, to Hannah Smalley, dau. of Jonathan
and Anner Smalley. She d. 6, 11, 1818, in her 50th year, and he m. 10,
II, 1819, at Shiloh, Hannah Sheppard, b. 3, 28, 1773 ; d. 3, 16, 1842 ; widow
of James Sheppard, and dau. of Jacob and Mary (Davis) Hall. Samuel
and all his wives are buried at the Shiloh 7th-day Baptist Church, of which
he was ordained a deacon 9, 14, 1807. The Salem Co. Church of this
denomination was constituted in 181 1, and in May, 18 13, Deacon Davis
was granted a letter to that church to help build it up. He was ordained
to the ministry 10, 22, 1817, but never had a settled pastorate, and in the
latter part of his life mostly attended the Shiloh Church. His residence
was about two and one-half miles east of Shiloh, where he followed farming.
Children, —
1331
1332
1333
1334
1335
1336
1337
133S
Abel, b. 2, 4, 1784; d. 5, 10, 1857; m. Abigail Ayars.
Jonathan, b. 8, 6, 1785 ; d. in infancy.
Sarah, b. 11, 11, 1786; d. 3 mo., 1823 ; m. David O. Frazeur.
Anna Sheppard, b. 3, 30, 1789 ; d. 12, 9, 1854 ; m. Isaac Ayars.
Margaret, b. 4, 12, 1791 ; d. 11, 11, 1802.
Jonathan, b. S, 21, 1792; d. 2, 12, 1794.
Mary, b. i, i, 1795; d. 7, 17, 183S ; m. Lot High.
Howell, b. S, 31, 1799 ; d. 4, 8, 1875 ; m. Eunice West.
Eliza, b. 12, 24, 1801 ; d. 2, 6, 1837; ni. Jeremiah B. Davis (No. 1408).
Hosea, b. 8, 7, 1805 ; d. 9, 13, 1S22.
Caleb Barrett and Abigail, his wife, had eight children, Elizabeth,
b. Apr. 7, 1721 ; James, b. Jan. 24, 1722-3; Joshua, b. Oct. 14, 1725;
Hannah, b. July 14, 1730; Rebecca, b. June 9, 1732; Abigail, b. Aug. 24,
1735 ; Caleb, b. Aug. 27, 1737 ; Sarah, b. June 25, 1739.
Abel Sheppard, son of David and Ann, of Bacon's Neck, d. 4,
13. '^IIZ^ aged 43, and his wife, Abigail, dau. of Caleb Barrett, d. 3, 8, 1806.
They had ten children :
Phebe, b. 10, 29, 1755 ; m. Dickinson Sheppard and Evan Davis.
Caleb, b. 5, 15, 1757 ; m. Anna Titsworth and Edith Davis (No. 1339).
Abel, b. 12, 10, 1758 ; d. 10, 27, 1812 ; m. Eunice Ayars.
Abigail, b. 10, i, 1760; m. David Ayars.
Dickinson, b. 11, 5, 1762 ; d. 3, 3, 1813 ; m. Margaret Davis (No. 369).
Anna, b. 2, 14, 1764; d. 5, 3, 1789 ; m. Samuel Davis (No. 352).
330 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
James, b. i, 23, 1766; d. 2, 26, 1810 ; m. Hannah Hall.
Rebecca, b. 3, 23, 1768 ; d. 5, 14, 1789; m. Jedediah Davis (No. 363).
David, b. i, 10, 1771 ; m. Eleanor Jarman.
Sarah, b. 11, 5, 1772 ; d. 11, 25, 1776.
353- David Davis^, Margaret^, twin with his brother Samuel, b.
1 1, 3, 1760 ; d. 7, I, 1844 ; m. Naomi Dunn, b. 7, 22, 1769 ; d. 10, 23, 1851 ;
dau. of Benjamin and Edith Dunn, of Piscataway, N. J. They settled on
a farm about one mile south of Shiloh. Cumberland Co., N. J. Children, —
1339. Edith, b. 3, 8, 1788 ; d. 9, 12, 1846 ; m. Caleb Sheppard.
1340. Clarissa, b. 1, 7, 1790; d. 12, 18, 1821 ; m. Curtis White.
1341. Hannah, b. 4, u, 1792 ; d. 12, 3, 1875; m. Reuben Davis.
1342. Ammi, b. 5, 24, 1795 ; d. 2, 16, 1876 ; m. Caleb Sheppard, Jr.
1343- ■'^"l S-, b. 4, 21, 1797 ; d. 6, 18, 1883 ; m. Evan Davis and Joseph Swinney.
1344. David, b. 5, 14, 1799; d. 8 nic, 1799.
1345. Naomi Dunn, b. 9, 8, 1800 ; d. 7, 31, 1883 ; m. Lewis N. Wood.
1346. Margaret, b. 9, 26, 1803 ; d. 3, 21, 1850; m. Charles Fitz Randolph.
1347. Mary, b. 2, 12, 1806; d. 11 mo., 1821.
356. Sarah Davis^, Margaret4, b. at Shiloh, N. J. ; d. in
Honeybrook, Chester Co., Pa., 12, 17, 17S9; m. Davld Thomas, b. in
Newtown, Del. Co., Pa., d. at Norristown, Pa., 12, 12, 1839, in his 80th
year. He was buried in the 7th-day Baptist graveyard in Newtown, the
home of his parents, David and Ruth (Dunham) Thomas ; and his
tombstone quotes I Timothy i. 15. He inherited land in Honeybrook, and
in 1799, was assessed with 375 acres, 2 horses, i cow, a small log dwelling,
a log barn, a small log tenement and barn. It is said he kept a store
there, but in 1804, he removed to Norristown, and continued that business,
when in business at all, until his death. At his request he was buried by
the side of his dau. Margaret, in what he considered the family burjnng
ground, given for that purpose by Thomas Thomas, in 17 17. Sarah was
buried in Honeybrook or Nantmel. Children, —
134S. Mary, b. 1782 ; d. 10, 12, 1S34, unmarried. She was of a pious disposition
and left a voluminous manuscript of musings and reflections.
1349. Margaret, d. 3, 9, 181 1, aged 24, unmarried.
1350. Laomi, b. 1788 ; d. 1788, in Honeybrook.
1351. Lucretia, twin with Laomi, d. 178S.
1352. .George W., b. 11, 24, 1789 ; d. 4, 24, 1S4S ; m. Isabella Smith and Sarah
Smith.
LINE OF ANN 3, JOHNK
357. Richard Davis', Margaret*, b. near Shiloh, N. J.; d. i, 13,
1S33, and buried there; m. 11, 16, 1798, Ruth Young (No. 1375), dau. of
Jeremiah and Racliel (Davis) Young, b. in Cumberland Co.; d. 7, 21, 1847,
and both buried at Sliiloh. Children, —
1353-
1354-
1355-
1356.
1357-
1358.
1359-
1360.
1361.
1362.
1363-
Charles H., b. 4, 17, 1800; d. 8, 16, 1869 ; m. Margaret Marryott.
Rachel, b. 12, 22, 1802 ; d. 7 mo., 1833 ; m. Seeley Tomlinson.
Keziah Y., b. 8, 27, 1804; d. 4, 28, 1872; m. Charles Bright.
Hannah Ann, b. 5, 25, 1806; m. Ezekiel Thom;is.
Sarah B., b. 2, 28, 1808 ; died young.
Jeremiah Y. , b. 12, 17, 1809; m. Deborah McPherson and Catharine Stewart.
Clarissa, b. 4, 12, 1812 ; d. 12, 7, 1882 ; m. Joseph P. Allen.
Richard B., b. 11, 15, 1814; m. Tamar Ayars.
Sarah T., b. 7, 6, 1S17 ; d. 8, 27, 1864 ; m. William S. Dunham.
Eliza J., b. 9, 9, 1821 ; d. unmarried.
George T., b. n, 6, 1823; m. Julian B. McPherson.
358. John DavisS, Margaret* b. 12 mo.
about one and a half miles S. S. E. from Shilo
8, 6, 1854; m. I St, Mary Jones, b. 3, 28, 1777 ; d.
1775, on his father's farm,
h, N. J.; d. at same place
7, 2, 1844, at Shiloh; dau.
of Enoch Jones and Jane Boggs, of New Castle, Delaware. Second, m.
6, 18, 1845, to Jane Davis (No. 1390), b. 5, 10, 1798 ; d. 4, 15, 1883 ; dau. of
Ebenezer and Margaret Davis, of Shiloh. All buried at Shiloh Church.
Children, —
1364
1365
1366
1367
1368
1369
1370.
1371
1372
1373
1374
Priscilla, b. 5, i, 1805 ; d. 5, 13, 1S25 ; m. William Sraalley. No children.
Phebe, b. 8, 15, 1806 ; d. 10, 20, 1883 ; m. George Bidwell.
Amos Stillman, b. 12, 25, 1807; d. i, 30, 1883; m. Lucy Tomlinson.
Enoch Jones, b. 8, 20, 1809 ; d. 10, 2, 1862 ; m. Rebecca A. Randolph, Eunice
S. Randolph, Mary Tomlinson Davis and Lydia Stillman.
David Bond, b. 2, 11, 1812 ; d. 10, 26, 1840; m. Rachel Maria Dunham.
Jonathan Sharpies, b. 9, 21, 1813 ; d. 10, 2, 1814.
Susan Jane, b. 11, 12, 1S14; m. Thomas Bowen.
Edward Stennet, b. i, 23, 1816 ; m. Amanda Melvina Nickerson.
James Manning, b. 12, 11, 1817 ; d. 2, 4, 1873, unmarried.
Lewis Fuller, b. 8, 3, 18 19 ; m. Melissa Morrow.
John Bright, b. 7, 31, 1822 ; m. Margaret Ayres.
At a church meeting in 1805, "John Davis was nominated with David
Ayars and Evan Davis to read in Public;" and in Feb., 1806, " it was
appointed that he should use his freedom to improve his gifts by speaking
332 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
in public on Sabbath days, and at other times and places as occasion might
require, or offer to him." The following document is in possession of his
daughter, Susan J. Bowen :
Cohansey, Cumberland County, West New Jersey, September the thirteenth, in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seven :
This may certify to all people, whome it may concern, that Brother John Davis, a
member of the Sabatarian Baptist Church of Christ in this place, was Chosen by said Church
to the office of an Elder or Evangelist, and he was Ordained to said office by Solemn Prayer
and the laying on of hands by the Elders of the Sabatarian Baptist profession, and by them
fully authorized to administer all the Ordinances of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in all
places where he may be duly called thereto : which was done and performed in this place and
in this Church, the day and date above.
Attest, Amos Stillmax, 1 ^, ,
,, „ \ Elders.
Matthew Stillman, j
Elder John Davis, as he was familiarly called, continued to be the
pastor of the Shiloh Church until 1841, when he resigned on account of
his growing infirmity, which rendered talking, at times, difficult for him.
During the first year of his ministry he baptized and received into the
fellowship of the church, about seventy persons. His congregation was
always large and he labored earnestly for their benefit. His sermons were
generally extemporaneous, notes being seldom used, and never more than
a brief outline. He was usually slow and deliberate in speaking, and very
careful what he said. In 181 1, he assisted in the organization of the Salem
County (now Marlborough) Church, which was set off from the Shiloh
Church; and in 1821, he performed a missionary tour, by appointment of
the missionary society, to the churches in the western part of Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, traveling over eighteen hundred miles on
horseback. In Elder Davis's early days he preached in distant
neighborhoods and settlements, especially on funeral occasions ; and in the
pulpits of his neighboring ministering brethren he was always welcome,
being esteemed a good man, sound in doctrine, upright in his deportment
and an example in good works.
359- Rachel Davis5, Susanna4, b. 8, 10, 175S; d. 2, 14, 1782 ; m.
Jeremiah Young, and left one child, —
1375. Ruth, d. 7, 21, 1S47 ; m. Richard Davis (No. 357 j.
^
LINE OF ANN3, JOHN^.
360 Jonathan Davis^, Susanna* b. 12, 25, 1759; d. 4, 20, 1819;
m. about 17S4, his cousin Ammi Davis (No. 354), b. 4, i, 1762 ; d. i, 29,
181 7; dau. of Jonathan and Margaret Davis of Hopewell, Cumberland
Co., N. J. Children,—
1376.
I377.
1378
1379
1380.
1381
1382
1383
Lewis, b. 9, 25, 1785 ; d. 4, i, 1S52 ; m. Mary H. Sheppard.
George, b. 9, 13, 1787 ; d. 9, 19, 1840 ; m. Rebecca Williams.
Beulah, b. 6, 8, 1789 ; d. 4, 20, 1S65 ; m. John T. Davis (No. 1387).
Sarah, b. 5, 23, 1791 ; d. 4, 30, 1859; m. Amasa Ayars.
Jonathan, b. 6, 21, 1793; d. 11, 15, 1843 ; m. Phebe Tomlinson.
Ellianan W., m. Ruth Titsworth ; d. about a year after marriage, aged 26, and
his widow married again. No children.
Reese, died aged 17 years.
Susanna, died aged 22, unmarried.
361. Jacob Davis5, Susanna*, b. 9, 30, 1761 ; d. i, 23, 1822:
Elizabeth Woodruff, who d. i, 23, 1795, in her 37th year. Children, —
1384. Levi Bond, d. 8, 9, 1869 ; m. Elizabeth Hall and Mary AnnTomlin.
1385. Elizabeth, m. Mason Russell.
362. Ebenezer Davis', Susanna* b. 5, 7, 1763; d. 3, 13, 1827;
m. 12, 12, 1787, Margaret Tomlinson, b. 9, 5, 1766 ; d. 10, 3, 1831 ; dau. of
James and Barbara Tomlinson : both buried at the Shiloh 7th-day Baptist
Church. He was a farmer and surveyor in Hopewell township, Cumberland
Co., N. J. Children,—
1386. A son, b. 10, 25, 1789; d. 11, 10, 1789.
1387. John T., b. 6, 4, 1791 ; m. Beulah Davis and Meleta Robinson.
1388. James, b. 6, 28, 1793 ; d. 9, 18, 1S43 ; m. Anna Sheppard.
1389. Maria, b. 6, 29, 1796; d. i, 15, 1876; m. Charles J. Woodruff.
1390. Jane, b. 5, 10, 1798 ; d. 4, 15, 18S3; m. Rev. John Davis (No. 358).
1391. Ebenezer, b. 5, 19, 1803; d. 12, 22, 1845; m. Maria Sheppard and Mary T.
Davis.
363- Jedediah Davis', Susanna*, b. 4, 30, 1765, in Hopewell,
Cumberland Co., N. J.; d. 3, 8, 1829, at Bowentown ; m. 2, 24, 1788, at
Greenwich, Rebecca Sheppard, b. Greenwich, 3, 23, 1768; d. Bowentown,
5, 14, 1789; dau. of Abel and Abigail Sheppard: second m. 5, 11, 1790,
to Amarilla Lennox, b. 2, 14, 1769; d. 9, 30, 1845; dau. of Theosollo
334
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Lennox and Elizabeth Barrett (dau. of James Barrett, brother of Abigail
Sheppard). Jedediah was a farmer and surveyor ; was ordained a deacon
of the Shiloh yth-day Baptist Church, 9, 14, 1807, and was highly esteemed
for his benevolence and zeal in the church. Children, —
1392
1393
1394
1395
1396
1397
1398.
1399
1400
Rebecca, b. 12, 3, 178S ; d. 12, 14, 1833 ; m. George Harris.
Rachel Bond, b. 3, 9, 1791 ; d. 9, 10, 1877 ; m. Richard S. Brooks.
Susanna, b. i, 17, 1793 ; d. 9, 14, 1795.
Infant daughter, b. 6, 7, 1795 ; d. 6, 11, 1795.
Ebenezer, b. 5, i, 1797 ; d. i, 12, 1798.
A son, d. 2, 16, 1800.
Matilda Ashton, b. 11, 19, 1802; d. 9, 9, 1877; m. Wni. Shall and Samuel
Thomas.
Margaret, b. 10, 9, 1807 ; d. 8, 16, 1827, unm.
A daughter, b. 2, 15, 1812 ; d. 2, 23, 1812.
365- Samuel Bond Davis', Susanna4 b. i, i, 1770; d. 10, 30,
1836; m. Sarah Sheppard, b. about 1775; dau. of Joel and Hannah
(Jenkins) Sheppard: 2d m. i, 8, 1818, to Lavinia, widow of Dickinson
Davis and dau. of Jonathan Ayars4 (Aaron3, Caleb-, Robert') and Abigail
Mills. She was first m. 7, 21, 1803, and a third time 6, 10, 1839, to Rees
Ayars (No. 1323). Children,—
1401
1402
1403
1404
1405
Susanna Bond, b. 9, 24, 1800; d. 7, 26, 1851 ; ni. Lemuel Bowen.
Eliza Ann, b. 7, 20, 1804; d. 10, 10, 1804.
Jarman A., b. g, i6, 1805 ; d. 3, 3, 18S4 ; m. Eliza Bivins and Maria Ayars.
Theophilus P., b, i, 31, 1807; d. 11, 22, 1868 ; m. Lydia Moore.
Ephraim, b. 8, 8, 1S09 ; d. 8, 16, 1809.
1406. Mordecai T., b. 12, 8, 181S ; d. 3, 15, 1S58 ; m. Sarah Jane Randolph.
David Sheppard', with his brothers, Thomas and John, came
from Tipperary, Ireland, and in 1683, settled in Cumberland Co., N. J.
He had children, David, John, Joseph, Enoch, Hannah and Elizabeth.
Davids b. about 1690, inherited the homestead in Back Neck, and by wife,
Sarah, had children, Philip, Ephraim, David, Joseph and Phebe. Ephraim3,
b. 1722, d. 5, 8, 1783, by 2d wife, Sarah Dennis, had ten children, of whom
Joel, b. 1748, m. Hannah Jenkins.
LINE OF ANNS, JOHN\ ^2^
366. Jeremiah Davis^, Susanna^, b. 6, 6, 1771 ; d. 12, 27, 1799;
m. 9, 22, 1793, Martha Swinney, b. 7, 8, 1773; d. 4, 19, 1825; dau. of
Elisha and Eunice (Jenkins) Swinney: both buried at Shiloh Church. He
was a farmer and surveyor. Children, —
1407. Ruth, b. 12, 25, 1796 ; d. 5, 23, 1857, unmarried.
1408. Jeremiah Bond, b. 3, 27, 1799; d. 7, 31, 1856; m. Eliza Davis and Eunice
Ann Ayars.
367. EInathan Davis^, Susanna4, b. 3, 26, 1774; d. 9, 14, 1842;
m. 1st, Hannah Crosley ; 2d, m. about 1820, to Catharine Ayres, b. 10, 10,
1792; d. 4, 13, 1871 ; dau. of Jonathan^ (Aaron3, Caleb-, Robert') and
Abigail Ayres. They resided at Shiloh, Cumberland Co., N. J.
Children, —
1409,
1410.
1411
1412
1413
1414
1415
1416
1417
141S
1419
1420
Rachel, b. S, 15, 1795 ; d. 7, 19, 1S34 ; m. Zara Ayres.
Richard Bond, b. i, 6, 1798 ; d. 10, 6, 1866 ; m. Mary B. Randolph, &c.
Margaret, b. i, i, 1800 ; d. 4, 22, 1S66 ; m. Ezekiel J. Ayars.
Jeremy, b. 6, 12, 1S02 ; d. 9, 28, 1863 ; m. Phebe Bowen and Kezia Davis.
Jane Ann, b. 5, 27, 1804; d. 8, 6, 1S65 ; m. Richard Jones.
Hannah, b. 7, 27, 1806 ; d. 8, 20, 1822.
Susan, b. 8, I, 1808 ; d. 5, i, 1853 ; m. Ellis Ayres.
Daniel, b. 2, 14, 181 1 ; d. 12, 5, 1S32 ; m. Phebe Cook.
Almeda, b. 2, 14, 1S13 ; d. 10, 13, 1832.
Eli, b. 5, 4, 1S15 ; d. 4, 30, 1S71 ; m. Edith S. Davis.
Belford E., b. 7, 30, 1S21 ; m. Ammi Ayres.
George H., b. 4, 12, 1S25 ; m. Hannah Davis.
368. Susanna Davis^, Susanna*, b. I, 19, 1777, in Hopewell twp.,
Cumberland Co., N. J.; d. 8, 16, 1837, in Stoe Creek twp.; m. 11, 8, 1796,
near Shiloh, to Mahlon Davis, b. i, 27, 1771, in Stoe Creek; d. 11, 17,
1814; son of Reuben and Hannah Davis of that place; both buried
at Shiloh Church. They settled about half a mile west of Shiloh, in Stoe
Creek twp., but about 1802 rented a farm in Bacon's Neck, Greenwich
twp., on the shore of Delaware Bay. He was a major in the army and
stationed at Red Bank, on the Delaware River, in the war of 1812. He
fell sick at the camp and was taken to the residence of his friend, Dr. Eli
Ayres, in Woodbury, where he died soon after, his wife and mother being
336 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
with him in his sickness. Dr. Ayres was the agent of the Colonization
Society who made the first settlement of the blacks at Liberia in Africa.
Mahlon and Susanna had seven children :
142 1. Margaret, b. 9, 24, 1797 ; d. 2, 10, 1S75 ; m. John R. Marryott.
1422. Jane Howell, b. 10, 2, 1799; d. 11, 19, 1869; m. Dr. Thomas Peck.
1423. Elnathan, b. 10, 22, 1801 ; d. 10, 8, 1S59 ; m. Elizabeth J. Danley, or Daniels,
who lived, a widow, in Bridgeton. No children.
1424. Hannah Maria, b. 12, 17, 1803 ; m. Abel Sheppard Davis.
1425. Susan Bond, b. 7, 25, 1806 ; d. 7, 8, 18S1 ; m. John W. Davis.
1426. Reuben, b. 11, 19, 1809; m. Lydia Carll Bivins.
1427. Anna Sheppard, b. 4, 29, 1812 ; living at Shiloh, unmarried. She has a linen
towel, spun and w-oven by her grandmother, Susanna (Bond) Davis.
Samuel Davis, b. Apr. 3, 1713 ; d. Sept. 20, 1773 ; supposed son
of Elnathan Davis, of Trenton, m. Oct. 13, 1735, Anna Ayars, b. Nov. 9,
1 713; d. Sept. 20, 1785; dau. of Isaac Ayars-, and they had seven
children, Anna, b. Aug. 5, 1736; Samuel, b. Apr. 5, 1741 ; Isaac, b. Sept.
25, 1743 ; Martha Woolsey, b. Sept. 22, 1745 ; Reuben, b. Nov. 23, 1747 ;
Elijah, b. Sept. 22, 1750; Evan, b. Dec. 29, 1755, cl. Feb. 4, 1814.
Reuben Davis, son of Samuel, m. Hannah Woodford, from Snicker's
Gap, Va., b. Mar. 12, 1750, and had twelve children, Mahlon, Elizabeth,
William, Anna, Samuel, Azel, Arconah, Ruth, Ellis, Mary, Evan and Jane.
369. Margaret Davis^, Susannah, b. i, 24, 17S0, at Shiloh; d. i
16, 1837; m. I, 8, 1800, at Shiloh, Dickinson Sheppard, b. n, 5,
1762, in Greenwich; d. 3, 3, 1813 ; son of Abel and Abigail Sheppard, of
Bacon's Neck. Both died at Shiloh and were buried at the 7th-day Baptist
Church. Margaret m. 2d husband, Rees Ayars (see No. 1323), in 1814.
Her children by ist husband were —
1428. Susan Ann, b. 2, 3, 1S04 ; d. 2, 25, 1871 ; m. 3, 28, 1838, Jehu Bonham. No
children.
1429. Dickinson Davis, b. 10, 2, 1S07 ; d. 2, 20, 1S79; m. Melissa B. Davis.
370. William Sharpless-S Thomas4, of Chester, Pa., m. Ann
Morrison, of Delaware about 1 799. He was appointed a trustee for the
Friends' burial ground at Chester, 2, 24, 1794, but was disowned 2, 23,
1 80 1, for his marriage by a priest. From his mother he inherited the
homestead which her father had given to her, together with some marsh
land bought from Joseph Russell. In the division of his father's estate, as
LINE OF DANIEL3, JOHN^
'hoi
made by John Crosby, John Talbot, John Caldwell, John Withy, William J.
Anderson, Isaac Pennell and John Mcllvain, he took a tract of 44 acres in
Chester township and 7 acres of woodland. William'Sharples of Chester
borough and "Nancy," his wife, conveyed to his brother Jonas the tract of
44 acres, 4, 4, 1801 ; the seven acres of woodland to Enos Sharpless, i,
27, 1S06, and the brick house with 42 acres, 18 perches, inherited from his
mother, to Jonas Eyre, 3, 12, 1806. With his brothers Preston and Samuel,
they removed to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1806, and died at St. Clairsville.
Children, —
1430
143 1
1432
1433
1434
1435
Lydia Ann, h. iSoo; d. 1879; m. Jesse Eyre.
Thomas, supposed to have died at New Orleans, unm.
Arabella, d. 1855 ; m. John Patton.
Mary, b. 12, 19, iSii ; m. John Shannon.
Sophia, d. about 1872 ; m. Thomas West and Okey.
Howard, left St. Clairsville early in life ; fate unknown.
372- Jonas Sharpless', Thomas^, b. 7, 9, 1769 ; d. I, 5 1851 ; m.
10, 16, 1795, his cousin, .Susanna Fairlamb, b. 6, 10, 1771 ; d. 7, 25, 1827;
dau. of Nicholas Fairlamb^ (John-, Nicholas'), b. 8, 28, 1743 ; d. i, 3, 181 6,
and Hannah Preston. Being first-cousins they were disowned 12, 26, 1796,
for their marriage. The following is a verbatim copy of their marriage
certificate :
" Delaware \ Commidnwealth of Pennsylvania i c
County ss. j Personally Before me, Israel Elliott, Esquire, One of the
Justices of the Peace in & for the said County, Jonas Sharplefs, Joiner,
and Susanah Fairlamb, Mantua-maker, both of the Township of Chester,
in the said County, and were Joined together in Mattrimoney by me, in the
presence of the Witnefses hereunto Subscribed ; agreeable to an Act
Instituted an Act of Afsembly to prevent Clandecens Marriages, &c. In
Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, the Sixteenth day
of October, Anno Domini, 1795,
Israel Elliott."
Witnesses present, Catharine Fairlamb, William Hill, Susan Hill,
Rowland Smith, Jacob Rudolph, John Moore, William Smith, Matthew
Jones, Samuel Ash, Samuel Oliver, Charles Pearson.
338 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
In the division of his father's estate, confirmed 6, 28, 1799, Jonas took
a lot of three acres, 16 perches in Chester township, and a brick house and
lot in the borough. He also bought from his brother William, 44 acres in
the township ; from his brother George, a frame house and lot in the
borough, and from Elizabeth Fitz Randolph a brick house and lot in Chester,
7, 19, 1806. He sold his farming land the same year, to William Davis
and sisters, descendants of Rebecca (Sharpies) Caldwell. Jonas and
Susanna had five children :
1436. Thomas, b. i, 21, 1797 ; d. 10, 22, 1S32 ; m. Margaretta Sayre, b. 2, 23, 179S ;
d. 9, 17, 1S37. No children reported.
1437. Hannah, b. 6, 23, 1799; d. 6, 5, 1S51, unmarried.
1438. Nicholas F., b. i, 23, 1802 ; d. 12, 14. 1S62 ; m. Frances M. Simmons.
1439. Martha P., b. i, 30, 1S05 ; died in infancy-
1440. Susan F., b. 5, 25, 1S08 ; d. 12, 17, 1S39 ; m. Shelley.
373- Jane Sharpies^, Thoinas-t, b. 9, 15, 1772; d. 6, 5, 1849; m.
9. 10, 1789, to James Shaw, b. 5, 21. 1765 ; d. 3, 16, 1802; son of
Samuel and Hannah Shaw, of Chester, Pa. For her marriage by a
"hireling teacher" to one not a member, she made an acknowledgment to
Chester Mo. Mtg., 10, 25, 1790. She m. again 6, i, 1S03, at Chester Mtg.,
David Bevan, of Chester, b. 12, 28, 1763; d. 8, 21, 1812 ; son of Davis
Bevan4 (Aubrey3, Evan-, John') and Agnes Cowpland. She received a
house and four acres in Chester with three other pieces of real estate, as
her share of her father's property. Children, by first husband, —
1441. Martha, b. d. S, 11, 1S34; m. George W. Hill.
1442. Samuel, b. 9, 29, iSoo ; d. 5, 9, 1S62 ; m. Mary Ann Eyre.
375- Preston Sharpies^, Thomas4, b. about 1777, d. 5, 23, 1854;
m. in 1 799, Mary Alston, dau. of Israel Alston, of Little Creek, Delaware.
She d. 1803, in her 22d year, leaving one child. May 5, 1800, Preston
Sharpless, late of Chester, now of Apoquinimink Hundred, Delaware,
miller, conveyed to Isaac Fitz Randolph a brick house and lot in Chester,
part of his father's estate. Nov. 29, 1803, he was of Easton, Talbot Co.,
Md., and conveyed to William Anderson of Chester, a house and lot in
Chester which had been devised to him by his mother. In 1806, he
removed with his brothers to Belmont Co., Ohio, and was married at
Concord Mtg., to Elizabeth Newport, dau. of Aaron and Mary (Cadwalader)
LINE OF DANIEL3, JOHN^.
Newport. He purchased i6o acres in Colerain township and remained
there till 1854, when he went to Illinois to visit his youngest daughter at
Morris, Grundy Co., where he died, and was buried in the Barber buryino-
ground. His widow went to visit the same daughter in the spring of i860,
and died there 10, 6, i860, aged 71 y. 1 1 m. 12 d.: buried by the side of
her husband. Children, —
1443. Joshua, by first wife ; died young.
1444. ReesC, b. 4, 22, 1807; d. 4, 16, 1837; "''■ Sarah Wheatley.
1445. Jane Ann, d. 1882 ; m. Robert Bell.
1446. Nathan, b. 1818 ; d. 11, 8, 1865; m. Hesteranne Linton.
1447. Edith N., m. Elijah P. Wheatley and William Clapp.
376- Samuel Sharpies^, Thomas4, b. 1781, or '2 ; d. 1857 ; was a
potter, and in 1804 was living at Easton, Md. He received a certificate to
Wilmington, 6, 30, 1800, as an apprentice, and doubtless learned his trade
there. In the division of his father's estate he received a stone house and
wharf, in Chester, with a vacant lot, and some woodland in the township,
which last he sold i, 28, 1804, to Isaac Sharpless, of Nether Providence.
In 1806, he removed to Belmont Co., O., and in 1816, m. Rebecca Y., dau.
of Hugh and Susanna (Hatton) Judge. He was a storekeeper at St.
Clairsville for some time, but afterward removed to Pittsburgh, and
engaged in the lumber business, where he died. Children, —
1448. Margaret, m. Albert Medley.
1449. Judge, b. 1819; d. 1870; m. Ellen Holmes.
1450. Eliza Patterson, died in childhood.
145 1. Catharine Taylor, died in infancy.
377- George Sharpless^, Thomas^, went to Wilmington, Del.,
1802, to learn the trade of a potter. In the division of his father's estate
he was awarded a tract of 18 acres, 16 perches, in Chester township, and a
lot with buildings in the borough. The first he conveyed 9, 30, 1806, to
his uncle, Daniel Sharpless, and the other to his brother, Jonas, 9, 28, 1807 ;
in both deeds being styled of Chester, potter. He removed to Ohio soon
after the last date and settled in Belmont County, where his children were
born. By his wife, Anne Sackett, he had three children :
1452. Edward, drowned in childhood.
1453. Samuel, b. 11, i, 1822 ; m. Priscilla F. Grain and lives at Iowa City, Iowa. No
children.
1454. Martha Jane, b. i mo., 1825; d. 9 mo., 1865; m. H. M. Smith. No further
record, though requested of her brother.
340 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
380. Sarah Eyre^, Rebecca-^, b. 4, 19, 1772; d. S, 10, 1861 ; m.
5, 30, 1799, George Palmer, b. 1770, d. 9, 21, 1S39; son of John and
Hannah Palmer of Concord. They resided at Chelsea, in Bediel township,
Delaware Co., Pa. No children.
381. Beulah Eyre^, Rebecca^, b. in Upper Chichester, 11, 13,
1778; d. there, 4, 26, 1861 ; m. 11, 20, 1806, at Chichester Mtg.,
Townsend Thomas, b. in Willistown, 6, 4, 1760; d. in U. Chichester,
3, 28, 1846 ; son of Isaac Thomas (p. 201): both buried at Chichester Mtg.
He was appointed assistant clerk of Goshen Mo. Mtg., 10, 7, 1808 ;
received a certificate for himself and family to Concord, 12, 31, 18 17, and
later settled in Upper Chichester township. Children, —
1455. Rebecca, b. g, 22, 1807 ; m. Eli Matlack (second wife).
1456. Mary, b. 5, 24, 1809 ; d. 9, 18, 1838 ; m. Eli Matlack (first wife).
1457. Beulah Elma, b. 11, 29, 1810 ; m. Daniel Sharpless (No. 1491).
1458. Townsend, b. 10, 27, 1812 ; d. 8, 29, 1879; m. Ann Barber.
1459. Sarah P., b. 10, 27, 1815 ; living in West Chester, Pa., unmarried.
1460. Caleb Eyre, b. 3, ig, 1819; m. Elizabeth Larkin.
1461. Martha, b. in U. Chichester; buried 7, ig, 1821, aged about one week.
383- Caleb Mercery AbigaiK b. 3, 2, 1785; d. i, 31, 1864; m. n,
12, 1807, at Kennet Mtg., Hannah Baily, who d. 8, i6, 1808, in 25th year;
dau. of John and Hannah (Pennock) Baily of Newlin twp. Second m.
5, 15, 181 1, at Marlborough Mtg., to Ann Pennock, b. 3, 29, 1788; d. 2, 2,
1864; dau. of Caleb and Ann (Thompson) Pennock of E. Marlborough.
He resided in E. Marlborough on the homestead of his father ; later built
a brick house on the southern part of the farm and lived there, leaving
his eldest son at the old home. About 1861, removed with his wife, to
Kennet Square, where they died, and both were buried on the same day,
in one grave. The old homestead in E. Marlborough is in the name of
Ale.xander Black (map of 1883), and the farm of Edwin Jessup is where
Caleb built and resided some years, and where his son Caleb died.
Children, —
1462. Hannah, b. S, 11, 180S ; d. 7, 2, 1837; "i- Henry Brosius.
1463. Rachel, b. 4, i, 1812; d. 7, 3, 1876; m. Samuel Martin.
1464. Pennock, b. 11, 25, 1813; m. Ann Eliza Pyle.
1465. Abigail, b. 2, 11, 1815 ; d. 4, 10, 1844; m. Townsend Walter.
1466. Solomon, b. 11, 13, 1816 ; d. 9, 25, 1820.
1467. Caleb, b. 12, 4, 1818; d. 3, 18, 1877; m. Martha Ann Stackhouse.
LINE OF DANIELS, JOHN-'.
341
1468.
1469,
1470,
147
147
Solomon, b. 9, 27, 1S20;
Rathfl J. Stackhouse.
Sliarpless, b. 5, 18, 1S23; m. Margaretta J. Pyle.
Lydia, b. 12, 14, 1S24 ; d. 12, 15, 1824.
Mary Ann, b. 6, 22, 1827 ; m. Townsend Walter (second wife).
Sarah P., b. 10, 21, 1829; m. Joseph S. Walter.
384. Abigail MercerS, AbigaiK b. 3, 18, 1787 ; d. at Joseph Pyle's,
in E. Marlborough, 2, 23, 1868; m. 3, 16, 1S09, at Kennet Mtg., John
Paxson, b. I, 2r, 1786; d. 9, 29, 1820, in New Garden; son of Henry
Paxson and Matilda Kimble, of New Garden, Chester Co., Pa., from Bucks
Co., Pa. They resided on a farm in New Garden. He was buried at New
Garden Mtg., and she at Kennet Square. Children, —
Matilda H., b. 12, 21, 1809 ; d. 2, 19, 1879 ; m. Nathan Brosius.
Henry M., b. 9, 7, 181 1 ; m. Jane Pyle.
Abigail S., b. 10, i, 1813 ; d. 10, 22, 1862 ; ni. William Young.
Sarah L., b. 10, 11, 1815 ; m. Abram P. Bennett.
Juliann, b. 9, 17, 1817 ; m. Joseph Pyle.
Phebe W., b. 11, 4, 1819 ; d. 8, 12, 18S1 ; m. William Cause.
John S., b. 3, 27, 1821 ; m. Lavina James.
1473
1474
1475
1476
1477-
1478,
1479
385. Phebe Mercer^, Abigail, b. 5, 15, 1790, in E. Marlborough;
d. in Morgan Co., O., 3, 18, 1866; m. 1S07, William Walter^ of
Kennet, son of James Walter3, b. i, 31, 1744 (Joseph-, b. 12, 28, 1711,
Godwin', of Concord, from Wiltshire, Eng., arriving in Penna., 10, 16,
1685), and Sarah Dixson. They setded on a farm in Kennet, but in 1822
they changed their residence and then or later began hotel-keeping at
Jennerville, in Penn township. In 1834 they removed to Ohio, and their
last residence was in Morgan County. He d. 2, 28, 1852, and both were
buried at Hopewell. Phebe made an acknowledgment to Kennet Mo. Mtg.,
for marriage by a magistrate to one not a member ; received a certificate
to New Garden, 8, 6, 1822, and thence to Stillwater, O., 3, 5, 1834.
Children, —
14S0. Sarah D., b. 12, 7, 1808; d. 4, 22, 1844; m. William H. Manly.
1481. Isaac, b. 5, 14, 1810; m. Martha Jane Raney.
1482. Daniel, b. 2, 17, 1812; d. 2, 10, 1875; m. Hannah Michener.
1483. Rachel, b. 2, 21, 1814 ; unmarried.
1484. James, b. 3, 10, 1816 ; d. 8, 23, 1861 ; m. Mary Ann Calvert.
1485. Abigail, b. 7, 5, 18 18 ; m. John C. Brown and Warren Rusco.
i486. Louisa, b. II, 29, 1820; d. 6, 14, 1829.
1487. Phebe, b. 2, 18, 1822 ; m. William S. Sears.
14SS. Rebecca, b. 5, 5, 1S25 ; d. 7, 14, 1849 ; m. Robert Raney.
1489. Henryetta, b. 3, 10, 1S27 ; m. William Price.
342 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
386. Isaac SharpIeSS% DanieK b. in Nether Providence 4, 10,
1776; d. there i, 17, 1866; m. 12, 27, 1804, at Chichester Mtg., Elizabeth
Larkin, b. 6, i, 1768; d. 11, 10, 1854; dau. of Joseph and Ann (Salkeld)
Larkin of Bethel, Delaware Co., Pa. He settled in the old Sharpless
house and operated the fulling-mill, built by his father in 1798 (p. 36),
which with about 27 acres of land, the latter devised to him. He also
purchased from his cousins, Preston and Samuel Sharpless, 7 acres, 32
perches, of woodland, in Chester township. Children, —
1490. Ann, b. 11, 18, 1805; d. 10, 8, 1838, unmarried.
1491. Daniel, b. 6, 19, 1808; d. 10, 26, 1872; ni. Beulah Elma Thomas.
387- John Sharpless^, DanieK b. 9, 31, 1778 ; d. 3, 12, 1S54; m.
10, 13, 1803, at Chichester Mtg., to Ruth Martin, b. lo, 17, 1780; d. i, 17,
1878; dau. of George and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Martin, of Upper
Chichester. She was a niece of his stepmother. They settled in a house
built by his father on the northern part of his farm, to which he made an
addition in 181 5, and which he inherited by the will of his father, together
with about 90 acres of land. In 1826 he purchased at Sheriff's sale the
adjoining homestead of Ellis Roberts, dec'd, and of his father, Reuben
Roberts, where the 3d John Sharpless had settled. Reuben Roberts
devised to his son John 50 acres of the northern part of his farm, and to
his dau. Abigail Engle, a strip of about 8 acres of woodland along the
north line. John Roberts and wife conveyed their share to Peirce Crosby,
8, 12, 1 81 5, and the latter purchased from Abigail Engle, her woodland,
4, 10, 1822. In 1842, John Sharpless and his son George purchased these
tracts from Crosby, thus bringing them again into the family. John
Sharpless was appointed an overseer of Chester Mtg., 4, 29, 1816, and
continued in that position several years. Children, —
1492. Sarah, b. 8, 21, 1804; d. 3, 12, 1872 ; m. Thomas Chalkley Palmer.
1493. Elizabeth, b. 10, 24, 1806 ; d. 2, 21, 1885 ; m. James Pennell (son of No. 1691).
1494. George, b. 3, i, 1809 ; m. Hannah Larkin.
1495. Lydia, b. i, 2, 1812 ; m. Stephen M. Trimble.
1496. Sidney, b. 9, 17, 1S14 ; m. Haydock Garrigues.
1497. Abigail, b. 3, 7, 1817 ; d. 9, 15, 1823.
1498. Beulah, b. 5, 5, 1820; ni. Isaac Leeds.
1499. Lewis, b. 9, 22, 1822; d. 4, 8, 1S23.
1500. John, b. I, 25, 1824 ; d. 11, 22, 1885 ; m. Susan H. Pratt.
1501. Jane, b. 11, 28, 1826; m. Charles L. Warner.
Thomas Martin' and wife, Margery (p. 169), brought with
LINE OF DAN1EL3, JOHN\ 343
tliem, from England, four daughters, Mary, Sarah, Hannah and Rachel.
A son, Moses, was born after their arrival, i, 9, 1685-6, and they are also
believed to have been the parents of George, who m. Lydia Buffington,
and settled in West Bradford twp., and of Elinor, who m. 1715, John
Scarlet, and removed to Berks Co., Pa. Thomas was a wheelwright, and
seems to have been somewhat of a land speculator. In 1709, he obtained
a patent for 90 acres of overplus land, cut off from the Sharpless tract in
Middletown, where he already owned 200 acres. He and his wife sold
some of this land Jan. 16, 1719-20, which is about the last date they have
been noticed.
Moses Martin- m. Margaret Battin, 17 14, und resided in Middletown
until about 1737, when they removed to the northern part of Chester
County. They had children, Adam, John, Hannah, Mary, Margaret,
George, Moses, Rachel and Susanna. The father died soon after their
removal and the family became widely scattered.
John Martin3, b. i, 3, 1718; d. 11, 26, 1761 ; was a carpenter and
settled in Birmingham, where he m. Hannah Dilworth, dau. of William and
Sarah (Webb) Dilworth. They had five children, Moses, John, George,
Joseph and Hannah. The mother m. a 2d husband, John Woodward, 3,
16, 1763, and had two children, Thomas and Abigail.
George Martin^, b. 6, 9, 1754; d. 7, 19, 1825; m. 11, 28, 1776,
Elizabeth Reynolds, b. 3, 13, 1754; d. 3, 26, 1818 ; dau. of Henry and
Sarah (p. 221), and settled in Upper Chichester. Children, —
Sarah, b. 9, 7, 1777; d. 4, 18, 1819; m. John Broomall.
Anna, b. 12, 28, 1778; d. ni. John Powell.
Ruth, b. 10, 17, 1780; d. I, 17, 1878; m. John Sharpless.
Bculah, b. 9, 27, 1782; d. i, 7, 1818; ni. Enos Sharpless.
Lydia, b. 8, 20, 17S4.
George, b. 2, 28, 1787; d. 7, 26, 1847 ; m. Elizabeth Sharpless.
Henry, b. 2, 20, 1789 ; d. 12, 9, 1791-
John, b. 8, 6, 1791 ; d. 9, 9, 1809.
Elizabeth, b. 8, 6, 1791.
388. Enos Sharpless^, DanieH b. 3, i, 1781, at the old Sharpless
house in Nether Providence; d. 5, 9, 1866; m. 3, 19, 1807, at Chichester
Mtg., Beulah Martin, above, who left three children. She was buried at
the old burying ground in Chester. He m. again, 11, 20, 1820, at Newton
Mtg., N. J., Hannah Webster, b. i, 13, 17S3; d. 12, 14, 1S64; dau. of
Samuel Webster and Sarah Albertson, of Newton, Gloucester Co., N. J. :
344
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
both buried at the new Chester Meeting, Shoemakerville. Enos Avas a
miller and farmer, on part of the original settlement, of which he inherited
20 acres from his father (see pp. 34-6). He also purchased 7 acres of
woodland on the other side of Ridley Creek, from his cousin William
Sharpless. Children, —
1502. Hannah, b. 3, 5, 180S ; d. 3, 29, 1S36, unmarried.
1503. John Martin, b. 8, i, iSii ; d. 12, 23, 1S74 ; m. Eliza H. Jenkinson and Ruth
S. Harmer.
1504. Rebecca, b. 6, 12, 1S13; d. 9, 6, 1S23.
1505. Sarah, b. 1,9, 1S22 ; d. g, 4, 1823.
1506. Rebecca, b. 5, 27, 1S25 ; m. Thomas Elkinton.
391- Henry Sharpless5, Daniel4 b. II, II, 1790; d. 11, 19, 1853;
m. II, 9, 1815, at Middletown Mtg., Anne Mendenhall, b. 12, 23, 1789 ; d.
II, 30, 187 1 ; dau. of John Mendenhall3 (Robert-, Benjamin') and Tabitha
NewlinS (NathanieH, Nathaniel3, Nathaniel^, Nicholas'), of Edgmont twp.
He inherited about 130 acres of the original tract In Nether Providence,
and resided' thereon. In a house built by his father; now belonging to
Alfred Herkness, of Philadelphia. Children, —
1507. Mary, b. 12, 30, 1816; ni. Edward T. Randolph.
1508. William, b. 8, 17, 1818 ; d. 7, 12, 1845, in Philadelphia, unmarried.
1509. Cyrus, b. 12, 18, 1820; d. 12, 7, 1877; m. Mary Brown.
1510. Anne, b. 9, 26, 1823; d. 5, t6, 1824.
1511. Henry, b. 9, 21, 1S25 ; d. 9, 30, 1867, in N. Providence, unmarried.
1512. Edward, b. 4, 7, 1827 ; d. 8, 30, 1864; m. Sarah J. Eves.
1513. Anne, b. 11, 16, 1829; d. 10, 11, 1S78, in Philadelphia, unmarried.
1514. Robert M., b. 12, 21, 1831 ; d. 2, 15, 1873, in N. Providence, unmarried.
392- Beulah Sharplesss, DanIeK b. 4, 19, 1793; d. 3, 10, 1871,
at West Chester, Pa., and burled at Chichester Mtg.; m. 11, 4, 1812, at
Chester Mtg., William Thatcher^ b. 9, 20, 1789; d. 10, 23, 1855, In
Aston ; buried at Chichester ; son of Josephs and Abigail (Worrall)
Thatcher, of Aston. They setded In New London township, but soon
removed to Birmingham, where all of their children, except the eldest and
youngest, were born, viz. :
1515. Sarah, b. 8, i6, 1813 ; m. Joseph Button.
1516. John, b. 5, 28, 1S15 ; d. 5, 31, 1815.
1517. Phebe, b. 4, 30, 1S16; d. 5, 3, 1816.
1518. Daniel S., b. 2, 25, iSiS; m. Mary Hoopes.
1519. Edith, b. 4, 7, 1S20; d. i, 12, 1S72, in E. Goshen, unmarried.
1520. Enos, b. 8, 7, 1S22 ; d. 12, 22, 1S81 ; m. Deborah G. Tyson.
1521. Joseph, b. 10, 10, 1S29, in Lower Oxford ; d. 4, iS, 1836.
LINE OF MARY3, JAMES'. -,..
Richard Thatcher', from Uffington in Berkshire, came to
Pennsylvania about 1685, with his wife, Jane, and two children, Jonathan
and Jane. The latter, b. 10, 17, 1670, m. William Brinton- 10,9, 1690.
Jonathan Thatcher-, b. 12, 15, 1667, d. 1750, m. about 12 mo., 1699,
Hannah, dau. of Peter Dicks, and resided in Thornbury township. His
children were Ann, Jane, Jonathan, Hannah, Esther, Richard, Mary,
Martha, Elizabeth and Deborah.
Richard Thatcher3 m. 11, 23, 1734, at Chichester Mtg., Edith Grubb,
dau. of Emanuel- (John"), of Brandywine hundred. New Casde County.
He d. 1763, and Edith in 1771. Their children were Thomas, William,
Ann, Hannah, Mary, Jonathan, Samuel, Stephen, Sarah and Phebe, all
doubtless born in Thornbury.
William Thatcher-*, b. 12, 7, \T'^6-'] ; d. 2, i, 1807 ; m. 5, 4, 1757, at
Sadsbury Mtg., Sarah Dickinson, b. i, 9, 1734; d. 8, 7, 1817; dau. of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson, of Lancaster Co., Pa. She was a
minister. They resided in Thornbury, excepting a few years in North
Carolina. Children,- —
Elizabeth, b. 3, 17, 1758 ; m. Isaac Garrett, 4, 24, 1783.
Hannah, b. 9, 14, 1760; m. John Worrall, 4, 12, 1780.
Joseph, b. 3, 5, 1763 ; d. 4, 18, 1836 ; m. Abigail Worrall and Mary Marshall.
Edith, b. 8, 4, 1765 ; d. 12, 20, 1791 ; m. Jesse Green.
Richard, b. 2, 24, 1768.
William, b. 11, 22, 1770; d. 12, 16, 1851 ; m. Betsey Garrett (No. 409).
Sarah, b. 10, 12, 1773 ; d. 4, 3, 1869; ni. Nathan Sharpless (No. 792).
Phebe, b. 12, 26, 1776; d. i, 31, 1864; m. Davis Garrett.
393- Hannah Sharpless^, DanieK b. 7, 7, 1796; d. n, 28, 1841;
m. 4, II, 1S21, at Chester Mtg., to John Mendenhall, b. 5, 27, 1793:
d. 2, 16, 1882; son of John and Tabitha Mendenhall, of Edgmont. (See
No. 391). They resided on a farm in Edgmont, near Howellville.
Children, —
1522. Rebecca, b. 2, 14, 1822 ; d. 3, 23, 1864, unmarried.
1523. Henry, b. 8, 31, 1824 ; m. Deborah A. Passmore.
1524. Joseph, b. II, I, 1829; living at Lawrence, Kansas, unmarried.
394- Mary Garrett^, Jonathan4, b. in E. Goshen, d. before i794(?);
m. Francis Hickman, b. May 6, 1752 ; d. 1827 ; son of Benjamin and
Hannah, of Westtown. He m. again, in Tennessee, Leah Coffee, and had
346 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
by her, Deborah, Charlotte, Thomas, Sally, Benjamin, James and Mynette.
Mary left one child, —
1525. Windsor, who died young, or unmarried, after 1809.
395- Letitia Garrett^, Jonathans m. 12, 29, 1796, by John Graves,
Esq., at the "Turk's Head," West Chester, Pa., to John Johnson,
of Goshen. He was a miller and followed his calling at Goshenville,
Phceni.xville and other places in Chester County. Children, —
1526. Ann b. 8, 31, 1797 ; d. 3, 25, 1S81 ; m. Hunter Smedley.
1527. Hannah, b. 8, 17, 1799; d. 4, 3, 1884; m. Stephen Love.
1528- Robert, a miller, married and left children. A son, Robert, also a miller, lives
in E. Bradford, near West Chester, but declines to furnish records.
396- Hannah Garrett5, Jonathan4 m. William Reed, and
died prior to 1S09, leaving one child, —
1528^. Hannah, of whom nothing further is known.
397- James Garrett^, Jonathan4, b. 12, i, 1775, in E. Goshen ; d.
there 3, 6, 1851 ; m. 5. 26, 1S08, Ann Engle, b. 5, 25, 1788; d. 12, 9, 1873,
at Wllmer F. Priest's, in E. Goshen ; dau. of Elias Engle and Hannah
Fairlamb, of Mlddletown, and gr. dau. of Mary (Pennell) Fairlamb (No.
518). James was a weaver of home-made linen and woolen goods for the
neighborhood of Goshenville. Children, —
1529. Evalina, b. 3, 4, 1809; d. 7, 5, 1S86 ; m. John Burns.
1530. John Engle, b. 10, 24, iSio; d. 2, 28, 1848; m. Sarah A. Russell.
1531. Hannah Ann, b. 9, 25, 1813 ; d. 5, 18, 1867 ; m. John Conway.
1532. Susanna W., b. 10, 19, 1S15 ; d. 7, 21, 1840, unmarried.
1533- William P., b. 3, 16, 1821 ; d. II, 22, 1865 ; m. Elizabeth P. Taylor.
1534. George F., twin with William, a tailor in West Chester, unmarried.
1535- J"''^. ^'- 8' 12. 1S28 ; m. Henry Huddy, of Phiia. No children.
1536. Ann C, b. 2, 28, 1S31 ; living with Julia Huddy, unmarried.
398. Jonathan Garrett^, Jonathan^, a blacksmith, lived at
Sugartown, in Willistown townshijD, where he died 1S09; his death
being caused by a kick from the horse of Col. John Harri.s, which he
was attempting to shoe. His wife was Ruth Baker, dau. of Aaron Baker
(son of John) and Ruth Taylor-t (Nathan3, Peter-, Peter"), of Upper
LINE OF MARYS, JAMES\ ^47
Providence. She afterward married Cornelius Wright, who d. 5, 10, 1859,
and she d. 12, 14, 1862. Jonathan Garret left two children, —
\<^yi. Maria, b. 3, 11, 1S08; 111. Jones Wright, son of Cornelius.
1538. Jonathan Brinton, b. 9, 2, 1809; m. EUzabeth A. Pyle.
401. John Garrett^, Jonathan4, b. i, 31, 1789; d. at Village Green,
Delaware Co., i, 19, 1S72 ; m. 4, 17, 1817, Hannah Smedley, b. 2, 16,
1793 ; d. 12, 8, 1868 ; dau. of Jesse Smedley4 (George3, Thomas-, George")
and Mary Matlaclc* (Isaiah3, Joseph-, William'), of Willistown : both buried
at Mt. Hope Cemetery, near Village Green. Children, —
1539. Franklin, b. 2, 15, 1818; d. 12, 28, 1820.
1540. Mary, b. 6, 9, 1821 ; d. 9, 28, 1879; m. Charles Sines.
1541. J. Lewis, b. 7, 31, 1823; ni. Caroline Button.
1542. Hannah Ann, b. in Providence, 9, 30, 1828 ; m. James Harvey, of Chester, Pa.,
son of George and Susanna E., of Upper Chichester. No children.
1543. James Marshall, b. 2, 28, 1834 ; d. 2, 28, 1877 ; m. Josephine Lyons.
403. Joseph Eldridge^, Mary4, b. 10, 1 1, 1765 ; d. in East Goshen,
I, 17, 1845 ; m. "by a hireling minister," Lydia Griffith, b. 10, 18, 1763;
d. 7, 10, 181 7 ; dau. of Nathan and Rachel (Williamson3 — Daniel^, Daniel')
Griffith of Willistown. After his father's death Joseph lived with his
grandfather Garrett, and when married settled on the farm of his uncle,
James Garrett, who devised it to him. Children, —
1544
1545
1546
1547
154S
1549
1550
1551
1552
1553
Jonathan, b. 7, 6, 17S9; d. 6, 15, 1791.
Nathan, b. 11, 12, 1790; d. 5, 19, 1791-
Joseph, b. 3, 16, 1792; d. 5, 5, 1882; m. Abigail Garrett.
James, b. 11, 19, 1793; d. 9, 27, 1794.
Enos, b. 9, 13, 1795 ; d. 12, 29, 1868 ; m. Susanna Hoopes.
John, b. II, 29, 1796; d. 7, 31, 1S73 ; m. Sarah Pyle.
Lydia, b. 10, 18, 1798; d. 3, 13, 1879; m. Isaac G. Hoopes.
Reuben, b. 8, 13, 1801 ; d. i, 10, 18S5 ; m. Lydia Pratt.
Mary, b. 6, 25, 1S03; d. 8, 3, 1807.
Abner, b. 6, 26, 1S06 ; d. 5, 31, 1S86; m. Amy (Hoopes) Davidson.
404. Jane Haines^ Jane^, b. in Goshen, 8, 4, 1772 ; d. in Jefferson
Co., O., 12 mo., 1852; m. 1st, in Washington Co., Pa., McVey,
who is said to have died suddenly, leaving no children. For this marriage
"by a hireling minister" she made an acknowledgment in 1795, and was
348 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
married the next year, in Friends' meeting, to Asa Cadwalacler, b.
8, 2, 1768 ; d. 6, 22, 1844; son of Rees and Ruth (Perkins) Cadwalader, of
Loudoun Co., Va., and Fayette Co., Pa. In 1805, they removed from
Fayette Co. to Short Creek, O. Children, —
1554. Abigail, m. Brown, and went to Utali. No further record.
1555. William, died in Illinois, unmarried.
1556. Rees, b. 7, i, 1802; d. 12, 3, 1867 ; m. Mary Updegraff and Sarah ITumplirey.
1557. Harmon, died in Columbiana Co., O., unmarried.
1558. Mary, m. George Moore; d. in Fillmore Co., Minn. No further record.
1559. Susan, unmarried, at Mason City, Iowa, at last account. Not foinid.
1560. Jacob, b. 4, 25, 181 1 ; d. 2, 9, 1S82 ; m. Ann Burns.
1561. Jonah, b. 8, 15, 1S15 ; m. Sarah Stroud.
405- Benjamin GarrettS, Joseph4 b. in E. Goshen, i, 9, 1771 ; d.
there 4, 30, 1S56; m. 10, 16, 1793, at Newtown Mtg., Debbe Lewis, b. 7,
22, 1771 ; d. 4, 7, 1827; dau. of Didymus and Phebe, of Newtown.
Children,—
1562. Lydia, b. 9, 16. 1795 ; d. 6, 20, 1857, leaving one child.
1563. Nathan L., b. 3, 12, 1799 ; d. 12, 6, 1875 ; m. Lydia Co.x.
1564. Enos, b. 6, 13, 1S05 ; d. 8, 31, 1875 ; m. Sarah G. Hippie.
1565. Debbe, b. 2, 26, 1808; d. 7, 31, 1808.
Benjamin Garrett inherited a grist mill and some land from his father,
and in 1799, had grist and saw mills, and 42 acres of land. This was just
east of Goshen Meeting. He was also a fuller and cabinet maker, and
obtained from England the works of the large eight-day clocks, for which
he made cases. There are several clocks in Chester County bearing his
name as the maker. He was married again, 3, 16, 1 831, at Newtown Mtg.,
to Esther Lewis, dau. of Henry and Mary of Radnor. She d. i, 26, 1845.
Didymus Lewis'*, b- n. 16, 1747, son of Nathan3 (William^
William') and Margaret (Thomas) Lewis of Newtown township, m. 1770,
Phebe Matlack, dau. of Nathans (Joseph^ William') and Mary (Mercer)
Matlack, of Radnor. They resided in Newtown. Children, —
Debbe, b. 7, 22, 1771 ; d. 4, 7, 1827 ; m. Benjamin Garrett (No. 405).
Tamar, b. 7, 15, 1774 ; m. John Lewis, i, 21, 1795-
Phebe, b. 9, 27, 1777 ; m. John Massey, 10, 21, 1807.
Mary, b. 12, 19, 1779; m. Enos Williamson, 5, 10, 1815.
Nathan, b. 7, 18, 1782 ; d. 2, 7, 1868 ; m. Hannah Goodwin (No. 990).
Eli, b. 7, 18, 1784; d. 5, II, 1847 ; m. Hannah Sharpless (No. Soo).
Thomas, b. g, 23, 1786.
Margaret, b. 2, 14, 1789; d. 3, 23, 1857; ra. Joseph Garrett (No. 406).
Tacy, b. i, 22, 1793.
LINE OF MARY3, JAMES K
406. Joseph Garrett5, Josephs, b. 6, 14, 1773; d. 7, 27, 1S55; m.
10, 17, 1810, at Newtown Mtg., Margaret Lewis, above, and settled on the
liomestead of his father in E. Goshen, containing 150 acres. Children,
1566. Charity, b. 6, 22, 1812; d. 4, 10, 1S81 ; m. Enos Williamson, Jr.
1567. Lewis, b. 4, 4, 1814 ; m. Elizabeth Leedoni.
1568. Sarah, b. 3, 2, 1815 ; m. Joseph W. Roberts.
1569. Mary, b. 4, 24, 1S17 ; d. 8, 18, 1S17.
1570. Joseph L., b. i, 27, 1819; m. Jane M. Lewis.
407. Lydia Garrett5, Joseph4, b. lo, i, 1775, in E. Goshen ; d.
5, 25, 1827, aged 51 y. 7 mo. 24 d.: m. 4, 24, 1806, at Birmingham Mtg.,
James Gibbons, b. 2, 4, 1764; d. i, 19, 1845; son of William4(James3,
James-, John') and Susanna (Ashbridge) Gibbons, of East Bradford : both
buried at Birmingham. Children, —
1571. William A., b. 5, 25, 1S09; m. some one from N. J.: supposed by some to have
died in California, but fate uncertain.
1572. Joseph G., twin with William, d. near Muscatine, Iowa, 7, 12, 18S0; m. 10,
26, 1837, his cousin, Mary G. Gray. No children.
409- Elizabeth Garrett^, Joseph^, called Betsey, b. 7, 17, 1780;
d. II, 1, 1838 ; m. I, 22, 1800, at Concord Mtg., William Thatcher, b.
II, 22, 1770; d. 12, 16, 1851 ; son of William and Sarah (p. 345), of
Thornbur)', Delaware Co., Pa., where they settled. Children, —
1573
1574
1575
1576
1577
1578
1579
1580
1581
1582,
Charity, b. 6, 18, 1801 ; d. 3, 7, 1831 ; m. John Sharpless (No. 801).
Sarah, b. 10, 2, 1803 ; d. 4, 10, 1866 ; ni. Smith Sharpless (No. 802).
Richard, b. 5, 4, 1806; d. 5, 20, 1806.
Hannah, b. 10, 17, 1807 ; d. 8, 22, 1810.
Lydia, b. 3, 24, 1 8 10; d. 8, 21, 18 10.
Garrett, b. 7, 24, 1811 ; m. Hannah H. Pyle.
Betsey G., b. 6, 27, 1814 ; d. 5, 2, 1875 ; m. James Painter.
William Penn, b. 9, 14, 1817; d. 5, 24, 1867; m. Sarah Mattson.
Richard, b. 9, 19, 1819; m. Rebecca S. Cassin.
Benjamin, b. 4, 5, 1823 ; m. Adrianna Hoopes.
410. Sarah Garrett5, Josephs b. 6, 23, 1783; d. at E. Rochester,
Columbiana Co., O., 7, 31, 1850; m. 11, 21, 1804, at Goshen Mtg.,
Nathan Plm, b. 3, 31, 1783; d. n, 26, 1816; son of Isaacs (Richard^,
William') and Hannah {Cope4, Nathan3, John-, Oliver'), of East Cain,
350
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Chester Co., Pa. They removed to Columbiana Co., O., in iSi:
Children, —
Garrett, b. lo, 26, 1S05; d. 5, 19, 1S65 ; m. Rebecca Emmons, &c
Isaac, b. 6, 21, 1S07 ; d. 3, 31, 1S61 ; m. Caroline S. Emmons.
Lydia, b. 8, 2i, 1809 ; d. 8, 9, 1843 ; m. David Coulson.
Enos, b. 7, 24, 181 1 ; d. 3, 29, 1863; m. Phebe Emmons.
Lewis, b. 4, 14, 1S14 ; m. Sarah Morlan.
Nathan, h. 9, 3, 18 16 ; d. 5, 10, 1S85 ; m. Hannah Davis.
Sarah was married again, 12, 31, 1S18, at Augusta Mtg., O., to
Jabez Coulson, b. i, 17, 1797, ; son of Jehu and Jane (Frame) Coulson,
of East Rochester, Columbiana Co., O. He was married again i, i, 1852,
to Abigail Regester, and was still living in 1884. Children of Jabez and
Sarah, —
1589. Rachel, b. lo, 26, i8ig; d. 3, 16, 1S80; m. Jesse Bowersock.
1590. Joseph, b. II, 4, 1S22 ; ni. Sarah Elizabeth Bashaw and Sarah L. Bashaw.
1591. Benjamin, b. i, 22, 1825; m. Lydia Stratton.
1592. Pirn, b. 6, 8, 1S27; d. 7, 28, 1829.
412. Levi Garrett^, Abraham4, of Springfield, Del. Co., Pa., tailor,
and Mary his wife, 3, 6, 18 10, convey to Ezekiel Norman of Nether
Providence, blacksmith, for ^2000, a messuage and 29 acres, 94 perches of
land in Springfield ; part of the estate of his father, Abraham Garret. Not
traced further.
413. Ezra Garrett^, Abraham4, of New Brunswick, N. J., house
carpenter, and wife Mary, 7, i, 1809, convey to Arthur Leadlie, 26 acres in
Springfield, part of his father's estate; as also 15 acres, 18 perches, which
Ezra had purchased 6, 27, iSoi. No further record.
414. Curtis Garrett^, Abraham^, of Springfield, potter, and Mary
his wife, convey to Jesse Cheyney of Thornbury, blacksmith, 6, 6, 1808, for
$1237, 30 acres, 52 perches of land in Springfield, which he received in the
division of his father's estate. No further record.
415- Jane Garrett^, Abraham4, m. James Edwards, and 5, i,
1816, as of Springfield, widow, conveyed to Thomas Vernon of the same
place, 24 acres, 65 perches of land, for $1464. 37 ; being her share of her
father's estate. No further record.
LINE OF JAMES 3^ JAMES'. . . ^
417. Mary Dicks-S Sarali4, b. about 1751 ; d. in Philadelphia, 9, 29,
1793, of yellow fever; m. 10, 6, 1773, at Pine Street Mtg., Phila., to
Samuel Richards, b. about 1734; d. 5, 3, 1808, in 74th year; son of
Rowland and Sarah Richards, of Chester Co., Pa. He was styled a
cordwainer in his marriage certificate, but afterward was a dealer in wood
and lime, and acquired a considerable estate. He was first married, 12, 18,
1760, to Hannah Townsend, b. 9, 21, 1742; d. 12, 28, 1771 ; dau. of
Charles and Abigail Townsend, of Philadelphia, by whom he had children,
Elizabeth and Samuel, with others who died young. His father is supposed
to have been the eldest son of Rowland and Catharine Richards, of
Tredyffrin. Mary Dicks received a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., to
Philadelphia, 5, 27, 1771. Children, —
1593. John, b. 8, 23, 1774; d. 1842; m. Rachel Henry.
1594. Sarah, b. 4, 13, 177S; d. 10, 14, 1829; m. James Saunders.
1595. Joseph, b. 2, 16, 1780; d. 1851 ; m. Margery Johnson.
1596. Hannah, b. 11, 12, 1781 ; d. 1833 ; m. John Cox Evans.
1597. Mary, b. 6, 20, 1784; d. 11, 17, 1862, unmarried.
1598. Rachel, b. 2, 2, 17S7 ; d. ii, 11, 1859; m. William Simmons.
1599. Lydia, b. 4, 29, 1789; d. 12, 11, 1885; m. Daniel Elliott and Thos. Shipley.
418. Sarah Dicks^, Sarahs, of Providence Mtg., and John
Wood, of Springfield Mtg., son of James and Mary Wood, were
disowned 7, 31, 1780, for marriage by a priest. They settled near Chester
and had one child, —
1600. William, who died when about 20 years of age.
419- Abigail Dicks^, Sarah4, b. about 1759; d. 5, 23, 1S47 ; "">•
Isaac Eyre, son of William and Mary, of Chester, where they settled.
For their marriage by a magistrate they were disowned 11, 27, 1786. She
was his second wife (see p. 216). He d. 10, 23, 1825, aged 85. The division
of her father's real estate, 149^ acres, in Chester township, was made by
Robert Mendenhall, Henry Hale Graham, Isaac Weaver, James Gibbons
and James Barton, chosen for that purpose by the heirs, and they on Apr.
I, 1782, set apart a messuage and 32 acres, 25 perches, as the share of
Mary Richards. Oct. 8, 1785, Daniel Sharpless, blacksmith, and Elizabeth
his wife, John Wood, guardian for his only son, William Wood (whose
mother was deceased), and Abigail Dicks, spinster, executed a release for
this property to Samuel Richards and wife. Abigail had seven children :
1601. William, d. 5, 30, 1859; m. Susan Maddock.
1602. Sarah, d. 6, 23, 186S, unmarried.
352 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1603. Ann, died young.
1604. James, deceased; m. Margaretta Hayes.
1605. Jane, b. 6, 4, 1794 ; d. 8, 10, 1879, unmarried.
1606. Elizabeth, b. 9, 18, 1797 ; living in Chester, unmarried.
1607. Abigail, m. Job Rulon.
421. James Helm-S Rebecca^, b. in Baltimore Co., Md., 6, 11,
1763 ; d. in Baltimore, 7, i, 1S24; m. i?, 21, 1788, in Baltimore, Elizabeth
Strebeck, b. there 10, 22, 1770; d. i, 14, 1847; dau. of Peter Strebeck and
Christina Redifer, of Baltimore : both buried at Mount Olivet. Peter
Strebeck was a cabinet-maker. His father, George Strebeck, was one of
the first seventeen setders of Baldmore. James Helm was a coach-smith,
doing- a large business in the days of stage coaching. He also farmed a
a pordon of " Parrish's Fear" plantation. Child, —
1608. Leonard, b. 9, 24, 1790 ; d. 5, 27, 1832 ; m. Isabella Oliver.
423- Ann Helm5, Rebecca-^, b. 9, 13, 1768; d. 12, 7, 1S53 ; m.
John McKean, said to have been a nephew of Gov. Thomas McKean,
of Pennsylvania. Children, —
1609. Ann, died unmarried.
1610. William, b. 11, 15, 1799; d. 9, 11, 1836; m. Camilla Moore.
1611. Elizabeth, died unmarried.
1612. John, died unmarried.
1613. Rebecca, b. about 1803 ; living in Baltimore, unmarried.
1614. Mary, b. about 1808; living in Baltimore, unmarried.
Three others died in infancy.
426. James Sharpies^ James4, was born perhaps about 1766,
and is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, 1775. Nothing further is
known of him, but James Searls Sharpless, of Dorchester, N. J., claims
that his father, Jesse James Sharpless, was born in Middletown, Delaware
Co., Pa., and was the son of a James Sharpless. Possibly he may have
been of the Jesse Sharpless branch (No. 104), but without assuming more
than a probability, we will place him in this line :
1615. Jesse James, b. circa 1795 ; d. i, 2, 1839 ; ni. Mary M. (Hill) Baldt.
427- Isaac Sharpless^, Joshua4 b. 1772, d. 1852, m. 1795,
Hannah, dau. of John and Rebecca Wright, of Philadelphia; b. 1770, d.
LINE OF JAMES J, JAMES'.
1S40. They resided on a farm in Radnor, 1S16, but died in Montgomery
Co., Pa. Children,—
1616. Elizabeth, b. 1796 ; d. 1875 ; m. William Halloway.
1617. Nathaniel, b. 12, 21, 1797; d. 10, 28, 1870; m. Anna Thomas.
1618. Samuel, b. i8cx); d. 1877 ; m. Margaret Wilen.
1619. Jolin, b. I, 14, 1803; d. II, 9, 1871 ; m. Marie A. Blanchard.
1620. Isaac, b. 1806 ; d. 1867 ; m. Elizabeth Pawling.
1621. Rebecca, b. 1808; d. 1872; m. George A. Benson.
1622. Susanna, b. 1810; living at Norristown, Pa., unmarried.
1623. George, b. 1815 ; d. 1841, unmarried.
Hannah had an older child, who appears to have been adopted by
Isaac Sharpless, and was known as Rachel Sharpless. She married
Thomas Cassin, b. 1786, d. 1859; son of Luke Cassin^ (Joseph') and Ann
WorraIl5 (Thomas^, John3, Peter^, Peter"), of Upper Providence. They
had children, John, a distinguished naturalist, Lydia, Luke, Thomas W.,
Rebecca S., William V., Isaac S., a well-known hydraulic engineer, Ann
Eliza and Susanna S.
428. Samuel Sharpies^, Joshua^, a paper maker, m. Mary
Holmes, of Troy, N. Y., about 1803, and resided near there for some
years : then removed to Middletown, Del. Co., Pa., and thence to the
western part of Pennsylvania. He died in New York State, 1863, and his
widow in Ohio not long after. Children, —
1624. Albert G., married ; was killed at Fredericksburgh, Va., in the army.
1625. Stephen, m. Hulda Kelley ; d. at Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y.
1626. Joshua, drowned by an alligator in Florida ; unmarried.
1627. Job, died in New Orleans, unmarried.
1628. William, m. in Rochester, N. Y., and had several children, paper makers ; was
last of Lee, Mass. No further record.
1629. Henry, m. Butterfield of Rochester, N. Y.
1630. Charles P., b. Fayette Co., Pa., 12, i, 1817; m. Helen Knight.
429- James Sharpless', N^thanieK b. 12, 26, 1774; d. i, 19, 1S07;
m. 1 80 1, Sarah Woodward (No. 471), dau. of Edward and Mary, of
Middletown, where they settled. He owned 30 acres of land, which was
sold by the administrator, Robert Green, in 182 1, to John Edwards, Esq.,
for $2063. The widow m. Edward Salyards, prior to 4, 19, 18 10, and d.
1814, without children by the last husband, of whom nothing further is
known. In 18 10 they joined with other heirs of her father in selling a farm
354 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of about Si acres in Middletown to Nathaniel R. Snowden. The children
of James Sharpless were, —
1631. Elizabeth, m. Thomas Hallovvell prior to 7, 27, 1S18. They did not live long
and left no children.
1632. Mary, m. John W. Hamilton, and d. 10, 21, 1827.
1633. Edward, d. 3, 5, 1814, aged 8 years.
1634. James, supposed to have married, but nothing definite is known of him by his
cousins, Lydia Minshall and Elizabeth S. Temple.
430. Job Sharpless^, NathanieK b. in Nether Providence, 7, 26,
1776; d. at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 4, 14, 1S06; m. 12, 6, 1798, by John
Graves, Esq., of West Chester, Pa., to Mary Johnson, dau. of Benjamin
and Ann Johnson, of Westtown township. They settled in Newtown and
kept tavern at Newtown Square, where she d. 10, i, 1802, aged 29 years.
Job sold out and left the neighborhood, and the children were taken by
their aunt Haldeman. They were —
1635. Sarah, b. 5 mo., 1799 ; d. 8, 14, 1819, unmarried.
1636. Ann, b. 2, 8, 1801 ; d. 11, 23, 1884, at Abraham Haldeman's, Harrisonvillc.
N. J., unmarried.
1637. Nathaniel, b. 8, I, 1802; d. 3, 19, 1825, unmarried.
432. Sarah Sharpless^, Nathaniel-*, b. in N. Providence, 3, 8,
1781 ; d. in Middletown, 5, 1 1, 1817 ; m. 9, 9, 1802, John Minshall, b.
7, 17, 1781 ; d. 3, 23, 1838; son of Thomas and Lydia Minshall, of
Middletown, where they setded on a farm. Children, —
1638
1639
1640.
1641
1642
Lydia R., b. 8, 4, 1803; now of Manoa, Delaware Co., Pa., unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. 11, 7, 1804; d. 7, 2, 1805.
Mary S., b. 4, i, 1806 ; d. 8, 20, 1883 ; m. Elisha Worrall.
Sarah Ann, b. i, 31, 1808; d. 2, 12, 1880; m. John Eves.
Elizabeth, b. 3, 12, 1810; m. Thomas Hinkson.
Thomas Minshall', son of John Minshall, of Lachford, Cheshire,
Eng., with Margaret, his wife, came from the parish of Stoak, in Cheshire-
1682, and setded in the upper part of Nether Providence. Providence
Meeting was first held at his house. Jacob Minshall-, b. 5, i, 1685, d. 5,
15, 1734, m. Sarah Owen, dau. of Dr. Griffith Owen, of Philadelphia, and
settled on a part of his father's land. His children were Thomas, Sarah,
Margaret, John, Moses and Ann. John Minshall3, b. 8, 21, 1716 ; d. i, 8.
LINE OF RA CHEL3, JAMES'. , r
17S4; m. II, 9, 1739-40, Sarah Smedley3 (Thomas-, George"), and settled
in Middletovvn. His children were Mary, Jane, Sarah, Thomas, Moses and
Ann. Thomas MinshalH, b. 12, 17, 1747; d. 12 mo., 1813; m. Lydia
Regester, b. 4, 17, 1753, dau. of Robert- (David'), and Jane (Williamson^,
John-, Daniel'), of Edgmont. They had children, John, Abel and Sarah.
434- Mary Sharpless^, Nathaniel^, b. 5, S, 1786; d. in Aston, 5,
I, 1S51 ; m. about 1811, Peter Worrall, b. in Middletovvn 12, 10, 1782;
d. there, i, 13, 1832 ; son of John and Hannah, of Middletovvn. They
settled on his father's farm. He made acknovi^ledgment, 11, 25, 181 1, for
marriage to one not a member, and Mary and her children were received
into membership, 10, 27, 1817. In 1S22, Peter was appointed a trustee for
Middletown Meeting. Children, —
1643. John S., b. 6, 31, 1S12 ; m. Elizabeth Sill and Mary Ann Delham.
1644. Nathaniel S., b. 12, 22, 1813; m. Amanda Miles.
1645. Hannah T., b. 12, 17, 1815 ; d. 6, 15, 1820.
1646. Elizabeth S., b. 7, 12, 1818 ; m. Thoma.s Temple.
1647. Mary J., b. 1, 27, 1821 ; d. 4, 30, 1851 ; m. Samuel Dntton. No children.
1648. Hannah T., b. 5, 9, 1823 ; d. 4, 5, 1885; m. John Leedoni.
1649. Edith L., b. i, 15, 1S25 (1826, in meeting record); d. 3, 22, 1S53, unmarried.
1650. Sarah P., b. i, 17, 1S32; m. Jonas Pusey.
John Worrall', from Oare, Berkshire, Eng., 1682, settled in
Middletown and afterward in Edgmont; m. 1684, Frances, widow of
lliomas Taylor, by whom he had a son, John, who died young, and she d.
I 71 2. In 1 7 14 he m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas Goodwin, of Edgmont, and
d. 2, 19, 1742, in 85th year. Children, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Peter, Sarah,
Thomas and Thomas 2d. Peter Worrall^, b. 8, 26, 1719, m. Abigail Pyle,
dau. of John3 (William^, Robert') and Rachel, of Kennet, and had children,
John, Rachel, Sarah, Rachel, Abigail, Mary and Elizabeth. John Worrall3,
b. I, 31, 1758, m. 4, 12, 1780, Hannah Thatcher, dau. of William and
Sarah, of Thornbury, and had children, Sarah, Peter, Abigail, Edith.
Hannah, Rachel, John and Richard Thatcher.
435- Thomas Dell Weaver^ Sarahs b. 9, 27, 1751, probably in
Nether Providence; d. in Washington Co., Pa., about 1804; buried at
Chartiers Presb. Ch., North Strabane twp., about one and a half miles south
of Canonsburg: m. Jane Hinkson, dau. of John and Jane (Morrow)
356 THE SHARPL ESS FA MIL Y.
Hinkson, of Nether Providence. He was disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg.,
7, 26, 1779, for taking the "Test" of allegiance to the new government.
He was a blacksmith and possibly resided on Pitt Street, Canonsburg, as
his name appears as owner of a lot, on one of the early plots of the town.
Children, —
165 1
1652
1653
1654
1655
1656
1657
1658
1659
1660,
John, b. i78o(?); d. i, 26, 1S57; m. Mary McMillan.
Sarah, m. John McMillan.
Isaac, b. 1783 ; d. 7, 11, 1829 ; m. Bebout and Ann Ritchie.
Mary, m. James Perry.
Jane, m. Jonathan Bird.
Thomas H., b. 1786 ; d. 10, 11, 1852 ; m. Mary AVhite.
Ann, b. i786(?); d. 11, 29, 1824, unmarried.
Dell, b. I, 17, 1797 ; d. i, 30, 1883 ; m. Nancy Lessnett.
George, a saddler, d. 1872, in Canonsburg, unmarried.
Joshua, b. about iSoo ; d. 3, 18, 1843 ; m. Eliza Riddle and Betsy Cochran.
John Hinkson and wife came from Ireland as early as 1764. By
deed of March 20, 1764, in which he is styled of the city of Philadelphia,
yeoman, he purchased from Charles Norris and wife two adjoining farms in
Providence, on the south side of the James Sharpies tract, for ^860.
Towards the close of that year he was assessed in Nether Providence with
200 acres of land, and buildings, worth ^16, per annum, 3 horses, 4 catde,
10 sheep and 2 servants. At Chester Mo. Mtg., i, 27, 1766, his wife
produced the following certificate from Friends in Co. Cavan, Ireland :
We whose Names are Subscribed Do Certifie that Jane Hinkson, wife of Jolin Hinkson,
Frequented our Religious meetings, was a Woman of an Eafey, mild, modest behaviour, Held
in Esteem by friends and others ; Walked Orderly During her Residing here ; was in unity
with friends when she Left this ; and was admited to sit in Women's meeting Here. Given
and signed at our Men's Meeting Held at Cootehill, the 5"' mo., 30"' day 1764, By
James Simpson,
James Trenor,
Ja^: Allen,
Tho=: Coyle,
Ben: Simpson.
John and Jane Hinkson had at least eight children, as follows : Jane,
m. Thomas Dell Weaver; John, m. Abigail Engle, about 17S3, and d. 2,
17, 1819 ; James, m. Betty Crosley (see No. 461) ; Thomas, m. 5, 1 1, 1797,
Mary Worrilow ; George, m. Catherine, dau. of Nicholas Fairlamb, and
went to Ohio ; Mary, died unmarried ; Sarah, m. William Hawkins, and
Nancy, m. Joseph Dickinson.
LINE OF RACHELS^ JAMES-\
357
436. Joshua Weaver^, Sarah4, b. in Nether Providence, 12, 28,
1753 ; d. in West Chester, Pa., 6, 2, 1S27 ; m. Mary Trego, b. i, 16, 1759 ;
d. 1826; dau. of Benjamin Trego3 (WiUiam-, Peter',) and Mary Pyle3
(John% Robert'), of West Chester. (See pp. 69 and 178.) Joshua was
complained of by Chester Mtg., 8, 26, 1776, for exercising in the military
discipline, for which he made an acknowledgment; but on 11, 27, 1780, it
was represented that he " hath paid all fines demanded of him, and
endeavours to Justify himself therein." He was therefore disowned i, 29,
1 78 1. Mary Trego was disowned by Goshen Mo. Mtg., 2, 9, 1781, for
attending music and dancing at night. Joshua settled in West Chester
and became one of the most useful citizens of that borough. His business
was that of a surveyor and conveyancer, but he took part in all public
measures : was burgess and treasurer of the town, county commissioner,
1818-1S21, and clerk to the board of Directors of the Poor, from 2, 20.
1799, till his death. The family bible is in possession of John Rutter, who
has withheld the records. Children, —
1661. Isaac, b. 2, 23, 1784; d. 7, 30, 1S63 ; ni. Fanny Pearce.
1662. EmmorT., b. 7, 6, 1786; d. 10, 2, i860; m. Mary Boswell.
1663. Elizabeth, died unmarried. t
1664. Sarah, died unmarried.
1665. Edith W., b. I, 22, 1795 ; d. 2, 17, 1879 ; m. George Hartman.
1666. Maria, b. 10, 14, iScx); d. 12, 12, 1872 ; m. John Rutter.
1667. Sidney, died unmarried.
437- Isaac Weaver^, Sarahs b. in Nether Providence, 3, i, 1756;
d. in Greene Co., Pa., 5, 22, 1830, and was buried upon his own farm upon
Castile Run; m. Abigail Price, b. 8, 24, 1766; d. 9, 10, 1813; dau. of
David and Ann (Husband) Price. Second wife, Rachel Husband, of
Maryland, dau. of William Husband, and a relative of his first wife.
Children, —
166S. Ann, died in infancy.
1669. Elizabeth, d. i, 13, 1870; m. Morgan Heaton.
1670. Rachel, d. 11 mo., 1858; m. Jacob Bowen Heaton.
■1671. Price, b. 7, 2, 1790 (17S9?) d. i, 24, 1859; m. Hannah Burns.
1672. William, b. 2, 19, 1791 ; d. 4, 12, 1871 ; m. Mary Cornwell.
1673. Sarah, b. 12, 29, 1792; d. 12, 10, 1876; m. Reese Heaton.
1674. Joshua, b. 7, 20, 1795; d. 12, 15, 1816, unmarried.
1675. Nancy, m. John Heaton.
1676. Isaac, b. 12, 13, 1800; d. 10, 21, i866'; m. Eliza Cornwell.
1677. David, b. i, 24, 1S02; d. 12, 29, 1875 ; m. Charlotte Cornwell.
1678. Harmon, b. 5, 24, 1808; m. Pamela Day.
358 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Isaac Weaver was educated in Philadelphia and while a young man
taught school for several years; his first wife being one of his pupils. He
received a good education for that day, and was a very fine penman. In
person he was large, being six feet, four inches, in height, and weighing
about 240 pounds. He possessed great physical strength, was very erect,
and in appearance handsome, stately and dignified. He was complained
of by Chester Meeting, 7, 28, 1783, for marriage by a priest to one not a
member; for which he at length made the following acknowledgment,
which was accepted :
To Chester Monthly Meeting :
Whereas I, the subscriber, having had a Birth and Education among Friends, but not
having sufficient Regard to the Manifestations of Grace in my own Heart, have at Times
deviated from their known Principles, and at length thro' Levity proceeded so far as to
accomplish my Marriage by the assistance of a hireling Ministry; thereby bringing Trouble
on myself and Friends ; for which I am sorry, and desire them to pass by my Deviations, and
continue me under their Care, as my future Conduct may deserve.
Isaac Weaver, Junr.
3 mo. 26"', 1784.
From somewhat conflicting statements it would appear that he was
married in Cecil Co., Md. He received a certificate from Chester Mo.
Mtg., 10, 25, 1784, to Philadelphia, from which place it is said he removed
to Muddy Creek, Greene Co., Pa., prior to 1800; thence to Lancaster,
again to Muddy Creek, and lasdy to Castile, where he died. Though
disowned by Friends for mustering in the militia, he adhered to their
principles in general, and used the plain language in his family. He was a
man of unswerving integrity and served in both houses of the State
legislature. In 1800, he was Speaker of the Assembly; in 1802, State
Treasurer, and carried money from Lancaster to Washington City on
horseback, filling the office with credit to himself and honor to the
State. He was four times elected Senator from the district composed of
Washington and Greene counties, to-wit, 1806, 181 2, 181 6 and 1820, and
in 18 1 7, was Speaker of the Senate. He owned a farm, but being much
engaged in public affairs he left it to the management of his sons. At one
time he was nominated for governor, but his advancing years, ill health,
and finally death, cut off his further public career. For the descendants of
Thomas Dell Weaver and his brother Isaac, we are indebted to T. M.
Potts, editor of the Canonsburg Herald, and an experienced genealogist.
John Price married Abigail, widow of Enoch Job, and dau. of
LINE OF RACHELS, JAMES^.
359
Ellsha and Rachel Gatchell, of East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa., and had
sons, EHsha and David. Her father was a prominent magistrate in his
day, and an active participant in the border troubles with Maryland. She
appears to have been a 7th-day Baptist and meetings were held at her
house about 1770, but she removed to Chester before her death, which
occurred about 17S4. Her son Elisha was perhaps the first resident
lawyer of Chester, who was a native of the county. David Price m. 11, 14,
1765, in Cecil Co., Md., Ann Husband, dau. of William and Mary, and had
six children, Abigail, William, Mary, David Elisha, Ann and Margery. He
d. at Redstone, in the south-western part of Pennsylvania, 11, 7, 1773, and
his widow m. Josiah Haines (p. 224), who afterward removed to that part
of the State.
438- Elizabeth Weaver^, Sarahs b. 7, 27, 1758 ; d. in Philadelphia,
7, 16. 1S41 ; m. about 17S3, William Jones, b. 6, 22, 1761 ; d. 1801 ;
son of William Jones, b. 9, 19, 171S, and Rebecca Trotter, and gr. son of
Robert Jones, b. in the parish of Llanynus, Denbighshire, Wales, 10, 9,
1690, and Ann Coulston, b. 8, 18, 1695, near Moorland, in Yorkshire. He
had been disowned by Goshen Mo. Mtg., 12, 9, 1780, for mustering, and
Elizabeth was disowned by Chester for her marriage, 6, 28, 1784, but they
were admitted again in 1786, and took a certificate to Haverford the same
year. William was a school teacher in Marple and afterward lived in
Reading, Pa., but removed to Philadelphia before his death. Children, —
1679. Sarah, b. in Marple; d. 1798, aged 15 years.
1680. Rebecca, b. 8 mo., 1786; d. 5, 14, 1859; m. Jacob Smedley.
1651. Elizabeth, b. in Marple; d. in Phila., unmarried, a teacher.
1652. Hannah, b. in Reading ; d. unmarried.
1683. Gulielma, b. in Reading ; d. unmarried.
16S4. Isaac, b. in Reading ; d. unmarried.
1685. Harriet, b. 2, 10, 1797 ; d. 6, 9, 1S82 ; m. William .Smedley (see No. igo8).
1686. William, b. 9. 27, 1799; d. i, 16, 1851 ; m. Jane Pennell.
439- Baldwin Weaver^ Sarahs b. n, 20, 1760; d. 3, i, 1795;
m. Elizabeth , who left no children. Second wife Mary Beaumont,
b. 2, 22, 1766; d. in Phila., 4, 21, 1828; dau. of William and Hannah
(Davis) Beaumont, of Newtown, Delaware Co., Pa. He was disowned by
Chester Mo. Mtg., 6, 26, 1780, for mustering with the militia and in
1786, was a tavern-keeper in Upper Providence. He probably died
36o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
near Morq-antovvn, Va., after which his widow returned to her father's.
Children, —
1687. Davis, m. Susan , and had one son, William, who lived in Virginia and
had nine children. No further record.
1688. Baldwin, b. 9, 23, 1794 ; d. i, 2, 1S63 ; m. Thirza Bennett.
16S9. Hannah, d. in childhood.
445- Abraham Pennell^, Mary4, b. in Middletown 4, 9, 1753; d.
9, 25, 1740; m. 5, 9, 1776, at Middletown Mtg., Hannah Sharpless (No.
120), b. 12, 20, 1747 ; d. 10, 2, 1S23 ; dau. of Joseph and Mary Sharpless.
He took the real estate of his father at the appraisement, consisting of over
750 acres, with grist and saw mills, in Middletown, 100 acres in Aston and
265 acres in Fallowfield, Chester Co., Pa, The other heirs executed a
release to him 11, 15, 1785, and the next day he conveyed to his brother
Dell 206 acres in Middletown and 100 acres in Aston ; also to Nathan
Sharpless and wife, and Esther Pennell, the grist and saw mill, and sixty
acres, in Middletown. Abraham remained at the homestead. He was
one of the most active and useful members of Middletown Meeting for
many years. He succeeded James Emlen as clerk of the Monthly
Meeting 3, 26, 1790, in which position he served several years: was
appointed an elder 12, 31, 179S, and was also recorder of marriages, births
and deaths, school trustee, &c. Children, —
i6go. Mary, b. 6, 25, 1777 ; d. i, iS, 1S52 ; m. Isaac Yarnall.
1691. Joseph, b. 12, 3, 1778; d. 5, 11, 1S49 ; m. Mary Yarnall.
1692. William, b. 10, 6, 1783 ; d. 8, 26, 1796.
1693. Hannah, b. 2, 12, 17S8 ; d. 12, 2, 1864; m. Isaac Morgan.
446. Robert Pennell^, Mary4 b. 7, 14, 1755; d. in Willistown
township 7, 23, 1845, aged 90 years; m. 5, 20, 1803, at Goshen Mtg.,
Mary Garrett, b. 2, 22, 1774; d. 8, 10, 1812 ; dau. of Jesse Garrett-*,
(Samuel3, Samuel-, William") and Abigail Yarnall, of Willistown. They
settled on a farm in Willistown, near Sugartown, about 1808. He devised
his estate to be divided amongst his numerous relatives. Children, —
1694. William, b. 4, 22, 1804 ; d. 8, 21, 1822.
1695. Abigail, b. 9, 27, 1S05 ; d. lo, 11, 181 1.
447- Dell Pennell5, Mary4, b. i, 12, 1758,; d. 6, 9, 1829; m. 10, 1
20, 1785, at Middletown Mtg., Hannah Hill, b. 8, 5, 1765 ; d. 6, 2, 1836;
LINE OF RACItELa, JAi\fES\ ^gj
daii. of John and Mary Hill, of Middletown : both died in Darby, and
were buried at Darby Meeting. He became the owner of a part of his
father's real estate in Middletown and Aston, and for some years was
interested in iron works, on Chester Creek, but about iSoo removed
to a farm in Upper Darby. In 1802, he sold to George Chandlee, of
Montgomery Co., Md., the iron works, with some land in Aston and
Middletown. Children, —
1696. John, b. 7, 29, 17S6 ; d. aged 9 months.
1697. Sidney, b. 12, 22, 1787; d. 3, 17, 1845 ; m. Benjamin Serrill.
1698. Hill, b. 3, 27, 1792 ; d. II, 24, 1854; m. Mary Atherton, &c.
1699. Mary Dell, b. 10, 9, 1798; d. 3, 14, 1872; m. James S. Peters.
448. Samuel Pennell,5 Mary4 b. 4, 12, 1760, at the time of his
father's death "was said to be absent, in parts beyond the sea," and the
date of his death is unknown. He left one son, who is mentioned in the
wills of his uncles, Robert and William, but the mother's name does not
appear. Child, —
1700. Samuel, b. 1778 ; d. 6, 16, 1832 ; m. Susan Hall.
450- Esther Pennell^, Mary4 b. 7, 13, 1765 ; d. 5, 22, 1802 ; m. 4,
16, 1789, at Middletown Mtg., David Garrett, b. 12, 15, 1764; d. 4, 7,
1805; son of Jesse and Abigail Garrett, of Willistown : both buried at
Middletown Meeting. They settled on a part of her father's estate, at
what is now Glen Riddle (see No. 125). Children, —
1701
1702.
1703
1704,
Penncll, b. i, 24, 1790; d. 3, 31, 1S78 ; m. Piiscilla Wilkins.
Abigail, b. 5, 6, 1793 ; m. Joseph Eldridge (No. 1546).
Mary, b. 6, 8, 1796; d. 11, 10, 1859; m. Jonathan Maris.
William, b. 5, 5, 1799; buried at Middletown, 9, 11, 1800.
Jesse, b. 4, 2, 1801 ; d. 7, 25, 1881 ; m. Mary Stirk.
451- William Pennell^, Mary4, b. n, 29, 1767; d. n, 25, 1817;
m. about 1796, Dorothy or Dorothea S. Graham, b. 6, 22, 1770; d. 8, 4,
1798 ; dau. of Henry Hale Graham, Esq., and Abigail I'ennelH (Thomas3,
William^, Robert'), of Chester borough. The "S" in her name was
probably inserted after the marriage of her Aunt Dorothy Graham, to
John Smith, in 1783. William was a physician and setded at the "Seven
Stars," now Village Green, in Aston township. He devised his library to
his friend Jacob Richards, except the bible, which he gave to his brother
Jesse's son William. No children.
362 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
453- Jesse Pennell5, Mary4 b. 8, i, 1772; d. at Bridgeport,
Fayette Co., Pa., 2, 4, 18 19; m. 7, 3, 1793, at Bullskin Mtg., Berkeley
Co., Va., to Hannah Grubb, b. 5, 3, 1774, in Virginia; d. at Bridgeport
12, 6, 1830; dau. of William^ (VVilliam3, John^, John') and Susanna
Grubb, formerly of Brandywine hundred. New Castle Co., Del. Her
sister Lydia was the wife of Isaac Wood (No. 645), and her mother,
whose maiden name is not remembered, removed from Virginia about
181 1, to Fayette Co., and d. at Jesse Pennell's 4, 11, 18 17. Jesse received
a certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 6, 27, 1791, to Hopewell, Va., and
when married he and his wife were said to be of Berkeley County. They
received a certificate from Crooked Run Mo. Mtg., 4, 4, 1 795, to Redstone,
Pa. He was a physician but as a partner entered into business at Bridge-
port, which was unsuccessful, and the property was sold after his death.
His brothers Abraham and Robert bought the stores and lot or lots for
the benefit of the family, to whom they were subsequently devised.
Children, —
1706. Mary, b. 4, 13, 1794, in Virginia; d. 8 mo., 1795.
1707. Twin daughters, b. 6, 5, 1795 ; lived a few days.
1708. Maria G., b. 10, 22, 1796; d. 1S32 ; m. Washington Hough.
1709. William G., b. 5, 10, 1797; d. 4, 5, 1800.
1710. Sarah W., b. 12, 18, 1799; d. 11, 19, 1830; m. Thomas G. Lamb.
1711. Robert D., b. 5, 7, 1802 ; d. 7, 19, 1S21.
1712. William Dell, b. i, 16, 1804; m. Susan Irwin.
1713. Susanna G., b. 10, 12, 1S05 ; living at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, unmarried.
1714. Eliza, b. 12, 25, 1806; d. 11, 15, 1834; "i- Jonathan Binns.
1715. Esther, b. 10, 24, 1S08 ; d. 2, 12, 1837; ™- Hermon Price.
1716. Beulah, b. 5, 4, iSio; d. 9, 17, 181 1.
1717. Geo. Washington, b. 2, 17, 1S12; d. 12, 25, 1854; m. Elizabeth Mills.
454- Mary Pennell^, Mary4, b. lo, 3, 1775; d. in Willistown,
about 1859 ; m. 4, 27, 1797, at Middletown Mtg., to Henry LawrencB,
son of Henry and Hannah (Massey) Lawrence, of Marple. Second
marriage 10, 15, 18 16, at Haverford Mtg., to Reece Heacock, b. 7, 24
1791; d. 2, 24, 1866; son of Jonathan and Hannah (Davis) Heacock'
of Haverford. Henry Lawrence was a merchant, in Philadelphia, when
married, and afterward resided on Filbert St., above Ninth. Children,—
by 1st marriage only, —
1718. William Pennell, b. 4, 8, 1798 ; d. 2, 14, 1S62; m. Lavinia K. Austin.
1719. Thomas D., b. 6, 24, 1800; d. 1S85 ; m. Mary Ann Lewis.
1720. Mordecai Massey, b. 2, 25, 1803 ; d. m. Ann Lukens.
LINE OF SARAH3, JAMES'
363
457- Sarah Crosleys, Mary4 was married i, 25, 1790, before
Thomas Cheyney, Esq., in Thornbury, to Emmor Porter. Children, —
1721. Charles, d. in Aston, 1S62 ; married.
1722. Eliza, d. aboul 1S52, unmarried.
460. Lydia Crosley^, Mary4, b. 2, 14, 1772; d. 4, 24, 1856;
m. Samuel Jones, of Birmingham, son of William and Mary
(Brinton) Jones. Children, —
1723. Mary B., b. 5, 19, 1795 ; d. 4, i, 1S56 ; m. Tovvnsend Sharjjless (No. S20).
1724. Brinton, resided at the homestead in Birmingham, now the residence of his son
William Jones, Jr., who declines to furnish records.
1725. William, living at or near Chatham, Chester Co., Pa., with his unmarried dan.
L)'dia : records withheld.
461. Betty Crosley, b. 2, 22, 1777; d. 10, 14, 1S44; m. 5, 2,
1799. James Hinkson (see No. 435), b. 7, 29, 1771 ; d. 3, 5, 1855 ;
son of John and Jane Hinkson, of Nedier Providence. They resided at
" Hinkson's Corner," near the present Wallingford Station, in Nether
Providence, till about 1814, when they removed to Highland township,
,Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
1726
1727
1728
1729
1730.
1731
1732
1733
Cidney, b. 5, 4, 1800; d. 3, 25, 1801.
Mary, b. 3, 6, 1802 ; d. 8, 5, 1825 ; m. Ebenezer Booth.
Isaac M., b. Oct., 1805 ; d. 5, 8, 1873 ; m. Eleanore Stroud.
Jane, b. 3, 17, 1807 ; m. Amos Thompson.
Samuel, b. 9, 10, 1809; m. Charlotte Stroud.
Harriet, b. 4, 13, 1812 ; d. 4, 5, 1879 ; m. James Hartshorne.
Eli W., b. II, 19, 1814; d. 6, 5, 1873; ni. Abbie A. Rankin.
Edith, b. II, 17, 1819; m. Samuel Rhoades.
463. Edward Gilpin^, Abigail4, b. near Wilmington, Del., 4, 27,
1760; d. in Philadelphia, 4, 15, 1844; m. 11, 22, 17S8, at Wilmington, by
Rev. Lawrence Girelius, to Lydia Grubb, b. 7, 21, 1766; d. 5, 3, 1831, at
Wilmington ; dau. of Samuel Grubb3 (John^, John'), and 2d wife, Lydia
Baker, of Pennsbury, Chester Co., Pa. Her mother m. 2d husband,
Thomas Wilson, of Chichester, 5, 23, 1781. When a young man Edward
Gilpin made many voyages to the West Indies, for his father, to dispose of
his Hour, and on one of these was captured by a French privateer, and
364 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
taken into Basseterre, where he was kept for some time in prison.
Children, —
Ann F., b. 5, 23, 1791 ; d. 3, 21, 1871 ; m. Jolin Hiions, Jr
John F. , b. 3, 23, 1793 ; died young.
Vincent, b. i, 29, 1795; d. i, 7, 1S66 ; m. Naomi Robinson.
John Ferris, b. 11, 11, 1796; m. Mary Levering and Anna Gil-
lingham.
173S. Abigail, b. 10, 21, 179S ; d. 5, 24, 1859 ; m. Richard C. Woolwortli.
1739. James, b. 10, 8, 1800; d. 3, 17, iSoi.
1740. Lydia Zane, b. 2, 15, 1802 ; m. Jolin D. Vauglian.
1741. Ricliard Baker, b. 4, 12, 1804; d. i, 14, 1871 ; m. Ann Porter and Hannah
Ellicott.
1742. Charles, b. 11, 17, 1809; m. Sarah H. Hood.
464- Ann Gilpins, Abigail, b. 8, 13, 1762 ; d. 6, 18, 1822 ; m. 9, 25,
1783, at Wilmington Mtg., John Ferris, b. 8, 10, 1746; d. 10, 24,
1828; son of Zechariah and Elizabeth (Scott) Ferris, of Wilmington, Del.
No children.
467. James Gilpin^, Abigail*, b. i, n, 1769; d. 10, i, 1798; near
Wilmington; m. 4, 26, 1792, at Wilmington Mtg., Sarah Littler, b. 4, 20,
1769; d. at Germantown, 12, 21, 1822 ; dau. of John and Sarah (Stapler)
Littler, of Wilmington. John Littler, b. 12, 26, 1739, was son of Joshua
and Deborah (Oldham) Littler, of Wilmington, and gr. son of Samuel
and Rachel (Minshall) Littler, of Nottingham. Sarah Stapler, b. 5, 27,
1746, was the dau. of John and Rachel (West) Stapler, and gr. dau. of
John and Esther (Canby) Stapler. James Gilpin was a miller and died of
yellow fever. Children, —
1743. Samuel Stapler, b. 8, 11, 1793 ; d. 10, 3, 1872 ; m. Elizabeth Morton.
1744. Sidney Ann, b. 2, 28, 1795 ; d. 3, 23, 1882; m. Evan Lewis.
1745. John Littler, b. 3, 10, 1797; d. i, 17, 1873 ; m. Gertrude Maria Ferdon.
1746. Hannah James, b. 3, 9, 1799 ; d. 7, 7, 187S ; m. George Jenkins.
469. William Gilpin^, AbigaiH, b. at Wilmington, 8, 18, 1775; d.
12, 2, 1843, at By berry, Pa.; m. 11, 21, 1796, Ann Dunwoody, of
Wilmington, d. 2, i, 1840; both buried at the Friends' burial ground,
Fourth and West Streets, Wilmington. Children, —
1747. Josiah H., b. 11, 22, 1797 ; d. 4, 19, 1845 ; m. Martha Turner Moffett.
1748. Mary Caldwell, b. 9, 5, 1799; d. 11, 13, 1884 ; m. Lewis Rumford.
LINE OF SARAH3, JAMES^. -,55
1749. James, b. 8, 16, 1801 ; d. 1832, lost at sea.
1750. Edward Woodward, b. 7, 13, 1803; d. 4, 29, 1876; m. Eleanora A. Lammot.
1751. William Aratus, b. 7, 13, 1805 ; d. m. Elizabeth Brown.
1752. Henry Latimer, b. 7, 15, 1807 ; d. 9, 15, 1851 ; m. Elizabeth Briscoe.
1753- Vincent Caldwell, b. 8, 29, 1810; d. 10, 17, 1S63; m. Sarah Ann Kenney.
1754. Elizabeth Ferris, b. ir, 25, 1812; unmarried.
1755. Lewis, b. 7, 19, 1815 ; d. i, 17, 1840, unmarried.
470- Gertrude Gilpins, AbigalK b. 8, 13, 1778; m. 10, 23, 1799,
John Smith. They removed from Wilmington westward — perhaps to
IIHnois, and the present situation of their descendants has not been
ascertained. Children, —
1756
1757
1758.
1759
1760,
1761
1762
1763
1764
1765
1766
William, b. 7, 19, 1801.
George Gilpin, b. 12, 25, 1802.
Vincent Gilpin, b. 9, 14, 1804.
Mary Jane, b. 9, i, 1806.
Samuel Norris, b. 8, 30, i8og.
Abigail Gilpin, b. 12, i, 181 1.
Washington Rice, b. 10, 16, 1813 ; d. 7,
Margaret Ann, b. 7, 4, 1815.
John Ferris, b. 5, 18, 1S17.
David Pierce, b. 11, 25, 1820.
James Ba3'ard, b. 3, 20, 1823.
472. Alice Woodward^, Edward4, b. in Middletown, m. Jacob
\A/arner, prior to 4, 19, 18 10. It is thought they had but one child, —
1767. Henrietta, m. Howe and lived at Cohniibia, Pa.
474 Jane Woodwards, Edward4, m. Richard Fawkes, son
(supposed) of Richard and Ann (Madack) Fawkes of Newtown. They
resided in Philadelphia and kept the Bull's Head tavern, on Strawberry
Alley, formerly the property of his mother's uncles, Jonathan and George
Hunter. Richard died intestate, about Sept., 1S24, and Jane, 11, 22, 1828,
leaving seven children, who have not been further traced :
1768. Elizabeth, m. Joshua Wise.
1769. Sarah, m. Lindsay.
1770. George.
1 77 1. Edward. John. Mary. Josiah.
366 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
476. Elizabeth Woodwards, Edward^ m. Hugh Wagstaffe
a cotton spinner, who operated a mill on Ridley Creek, below Media, since
owned by Bancrofts. She was his second wife and had no children. A
dau. by a former wife m. Siddall. Hugh was burled at Middletown
Presbyterian Church.
477- Benjamin Sharpless^, David*, b. 10, 26, 1777; d. 3, 26,
1844; m. Mary Cowan, b. 12, 17, 1775; d. 7, 14, 1S42. They probably
resided principally in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
1772
1773
1774
1775
1776
1777
Jesse, b. 4, 12, 1799 ; d. 2, 15, 1S59 ; m. Anne Maria Palmer.
Ann, b. 12, 2, iSoo ; d. 4, 10, 1802.
Amos M., b. I, 21, 1805 ; d. 12, 14, 1875 ; m. Ann Hewes.
Elizabeth, b. 5, 25, iSoS ; d. 6, 9, 1808.
Mary A., twin with Elizabeth, d. 2, 25, 1871 ; m. William Middleton.
David, b. g, 24, iSii ; d. ; m. Mary Ann Steadman.
478. Jesse SharplesS^, Jesse*, d. about 1837; m. 6, 9, 1804, by
John Graves, Esq., West Chester, Pa., to Hannah Scott, dau. of Thomas
Scott. She d. Feb. 185S. Residence in or near Concord. Children, —
177S. Ann, b. 3, 6, 1S05 ; d. 7, 14, 1870; m. William H. Cheyney.
1779. Elizabeth, m. John Wise.
1780. Joshua, b. 2, 8, 181 1 ; m. Elizabeth Ford and Wilhclmina Matthews.
1 78 1. Sarah, m. George Walter.
1782. William, died young.
1783. Martha, m. Christopher Miller.
George W. Sharpless, of West Chester, is a gr. son of Jesse (478J.
481. Elizabeth Dunns, Mary* b. n, i8, 1766,; d. 10, 14, 1817,
in Upper Providence; m. 2, 28, 1788, by a Baptist minister, to JameS
Paiste, b. 1764; d. 12, 12, 1832; both buried at Springfield Meeting.
His father was received into membership at Darby Mtg., m. Ann Neeld
of Bucks Co., Pa., 12 mo., 1763, and in 1766 removed to Springfield
township. James and Elizabeth made acknowledgment for their marriage,
and she was appointed an overseer of Providence Mtg., 5, 30, 1803, in
room of Alice Morris. They owned and lived on a farm of about 200
acres, on Crum Creek, in Upper Providence. Children, —
1754. Mary, b. 11, 30, 17S8 ; d. 3, 23, 1827 ; m. Edward Edwards.
1755. Charles, b. 10, i, 1790; d. 2, 6, 1850; m. Abigail Perkins.
1786. James, b. i, 23, 1793 ; d. 8 mo., 1797.
LINE OF ESTHERS, JAMES'
367
17S7
1788
1789.
1790.
1791
1792,
1 793'
1 794.
Jacob, b. 2, 13, 1795; d. 11 mo., 1796.
Ann, b. 5, i, 1797 ; d. 4, 15, 1854 ; ™- Joshua Harrison.
Orpha, b. 6, 19, 1799; d. 9, i, iSoi.
Elizabeth, b. 12, 15, 1801 ; ; m. J. Fairiamb Harrison.
James, b. 2, 17, 1804; d. 12, 30, 1832 ; m. Catharine Holland.
William, b. 4, 9, 1S06 ; d. i, 25, 1874 '< ™- ^"^^ Chrisman and Maria Cheney.
Susan, b. 3, 21, 1S09 ; d. 3, 19, 1842; m. Thomas Lott.
Sarah D., b. 7, 14, 1810; d. i, 9, 1846; ni. Harrison Brown.
482. Esther Dunn^, Mary-*, b. lo, 15, 176S; d. at Isaac Bailey's,
in Westtown, 2, 7, 1S51 ; m. William Sankey, d. i, 29, 1836, at his
dau. Mary Cheyney's, West Bradford twp., and buried at Fallowfield
Mtg-. ; son of Giles and Margaret (Cahoon?) Sankey. William and
Martha Sankey received a certificate from Friends of Pontymoile, in
Merionethshire, Wales, 6, 2, 1727, but were formerly of Bewdley. After
their arrival they became members of Providence Meeting, of which he
was appointed an overseer, 3, 27, 1734, in room of Edward Woodward.
They had two children, Susanna, m. John Dougherty, and Giles, who was
married about 1747, and had Martha, Charles, Margaret, Susanna, Sarah,
Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, William and Abigail. William and Esther
removed from Providence, 181 7, to a small farm which he purchased, in
East Fallowfield township. She was buried at Birmingham Meeting.
Children, —
Susanna, b. 2, 6, 1793 ; d. 8, 13, 1883 ; m. Isaac S. Baily.
Mary, b. 4, 11, 1794 ; d. 7 mo. 1841 ; m. John R. Cheyney.
Margaret, b. 9, 28, 1795 ; died young.
Charles, b. 3, 9, 1797; d. 5, 3, 1866; m. Ann Robinson.
Giles, b. 7, 10, 1798 ; d. ; m. Ann Bowman.
Elizabeth, b. 3, 6, 1800 ; d. 3, 10, 1861 ; m. Mansel Passmore.
486. Mary Dunn', Mary4, b. 12, 7, 1780; d. in Nether Providence,
7, 1 8, 1846, and buried at Chester Mtg.; m. 9, 28, 1804, at Providence Mtg.,
to Thomas Dent, b. 9, 15, 1774 ; d. 6, 7, 1829 ; son of John and Jane
Dent, of Philadelphia. He was a tailor and for several years lived close
by Westtown Boarding School, doing the tailoring for that institution.
Children,—
iSoi. Sarah, b. 8, 20, 1805 ; d. 4, 10, 1837 ; m. Jacob Clayton.
1S02. Alexander, b. 3, 18, 1807 ; d. 10, i, 1825.
1803. John, b. d. II, 19, 1831, unmarried.
1804. Thomas, b. 8, 16, 1813 ; d. 9, 7, 1848 ; m. Mary Ann Ncwarn.
1805. William, b. d. 8, 16, 1822.
368 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
iSo6. Mary, b. lo, ii, iSi6; d. at Westtown School, i, 8, 1836.
1807. Joseph VV., b. 5, 11, 1819 ; d. 3, 16, 1S52; m. Eliza Ella Hansell.
iSoS. Elizabeth P., b. i, 24, 1822 ; d. 7, 15, 1S38 ; buried at Chester.
489. Margaret Robinson^, Sarah4, b. in Upper Providence, i, 5,
1769 ; d. there, 5, 4, 1846 ; m. 1788, Thomas Nuzum, b. U. Providence, 3,
8, 1765 ; d. in Marple, 2, i i, 1S43 ; both buried at Sandy Bank graveyard.
Thomas Nuzum, b. Sept. 29, 1706, d. i79i,had one son, Richard,
who d. July 22, 1822. The latter m. about 1760, Hannah Worrall, dau. of
John3 (Peter^ Peter') and Hannah (Taylor) Worrall, of Middletown, and
had children, John, Thomas, James, George, William, Sarah and Phebe
In 1800, the most of the family removed to Monongalia Co., W. Va.
Thomas was a blacksmith and inherited from his grandfather, 50 acres in
Nether Providence, close by the Friends' meeting-house, and a shop on the
opposite side of the road, where he planted a stone, with 5 miles to Chester,
and "T. N.," on it. He took his family to W. Va., but after one year
returned and settled in Marple. Children, —
1S09. Thomas, b. 9, 13, 1789; d. 8, 14, 1S66 ; m. Sarah Burns.
1810. Elizabeth, b. 8, 3, 1792'; d. 2, 6, 1800.
1811. William, b. 5, 29, 1795 ; d. 9, 27, 1866; m. Martha McClure.
1812. Sarah, b. 4, 28, 1798; d. 3, 3, 1873; m. John Barr.
1813. Hannah E., b. 10, 6, 1800; d. 10, 22, 1802.
1S14. Margaret R., b. 3, 22, 1804 ; d. 7, 28, 1884 ; m. Thomas Epright.
1815. Phebe, b. 8, 20, 1809 ; d. 8, 25, 1809.
1816. Mary, twin with Phebe; d. May, 1861 ; m. Jonathan Williamson.
490- Sarah Robinson^, Sarah4, b. i, 3, 1771 ; m. about 1791,
James Nuzum, son of Richard and Hannah. His parents resided for
several years in or near Robeson, Berks Co., Pa., where the father and all
of the children, except Thomas, were received into membership with
Friends. In 1790, they removed to Delaware Co., but in 1792, James had
returned to " the Forest " in Berks, and was disowned by Chester Mo. Mtg.,
for his marriage by a hireling minister, to one not a member. Sarah died
prior to 1819, leaving seven children in Monongalia Co., W. Va., who, in
1 82 1, received their shares of their grandmother's estate. They have not
been traced further.
Their
names
were:
1S17. Richard.
1818. William.
1819. Joseph.
1820. Phebe, m. Job Springer.
1 82 1. Esther, m. Jacob Knight.
1822. Sarah.
1823. Joseph.
LINE OF ESTHERS, JAMES^. .5^
491. William Robinson^, Sarah4 b. i, 24, 1773; m. Lydia Martin
and removed to W. Va., settling about twenty miles from Wheelino-. As
far as known his children were six in number :
1824. Martin. 1826. Hannah, unmarried.
1825. Peirce. 1827. Three other daughters, married.
495- Hannah Robinson^, Sarah4, b. 7, 12, 17S1; d. in Phila-
delphia 10, 20, 1849; buried at Sandy Bank, near Media; m. Nathan
Yarnall, b. about 1778, in Willistown, d. 7, 23, 1822, in Philadelphia, and
buried at Newtown Friends' graveyard ; son of Nathan YarnalU (John-,
Francis') and Hannah Pennell-i (Joshua-, John"), of Willistown. He was a
farmer, dealer in stock and butcher, owning two farms in Willistown at the
time of his death. Children, —
1828. William, b. 12, 8, 1812 ; of Willistown and Philadelphia, unmarried.
1829. Sarah, b. 12, 27, 1815 ; living in West Chester, Pa., unmarried.
1830. Emma, b. 6, 7, 1817 ; died young.
1831. Nathan Hayes, b. 3, 11, 1S18 ; d. 9, 23, 1885 ; m. Rachel Hunter.
497- John Robinson^, Sarah4, b. 4, 6, 1787; d. in Phila., 10, 10,
1 86 1 ; buried at Sandy Bank ; m. ist, Sarah Keighler, b. 8, 29, 1786 ; d. 8,
15, 1826: second wife, Susanna Weidner. He took the real estate of his
modier, 96 acres in Upper Providence, but removed to Philadelphia before
his death. Children, —
1S32. Mary Ann, b. 4, 17, 1810; m. Barr, and lives in Philadelphia.
1833. Jacob, b. II, I, 1811 ; d. m. Mary Ann Weidner, 2, 8, 1836.
1834. William, b. 10, 21, 1813 ; d. 3, 24, 1S16.
1835. Hannah, twin with William, d. 11, 22, 1S16.
1836. Sarah, b. 10, 17, 1815; d. m. Belitha Christopher and Alex.
McGowen.
1837. Henrietta, b. 8, iS, 1817 ; d. 12, 24, 1880 ; m. Thomas Suplee.
1838. Anthony Wayne, b. 7, 20, 1819; d. 11, 20, 1875; m. Latitia Gilmorc, 2, 20,
1845.
1839. Hannah, b. 4, 10, 1821 ; d. 4, 20, 1821.
1840. Milton, b. 5, 16, 1822; living in Philadelphia.
1841. Susan, b. 6, 16, 1826; d. 7, 2, 1S26.
1842. Jane, b. 5, 28, 1S28 ; m. Austin W. Moses, g, 8, 1S50.
501. Mary Gomnan^, Enoch4, b. lo, 14, 1793; d, 2, 23, 1845;
m. 3, 18, 1824, Abel Lewis, of Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. In 1834,
370 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
they removed to Indiana and settled on a farm where they resided till their
deaths. Their only child died in infancy.
507. Eliza Dowel|5, Lydia4, b. in Providence, 2, 5, 1785; d. 2, 8,
1883, at her brother Enoch's in Marshallton, Chester Co., Pa., aged 98
years. She had a good memory and could relate many interesting
incidents, as told her by her grandmother, Esther (Sharpless) Gorman, of
her childhood days. At one time when the children were alone at home,
a party of Indians came into the house, took a loaf of bread, and after
each one taking a piece, gave a piece to each of the children. Frequently
when the cows would wander off the Indians would bring them home, thus
showing how friendly they were.
510. James Dowell^, Lydia-*, b. 9, 28, 1790; d. 1842, at Mobile,
Ala., of yellow fever. He began business as a storekeeper in Blockley
township (West Philadelphia), and about 1810, removed to Reeseville
(Berwyn). About 1815 he built the "Good Intent" factory, in West
Philadelphia, and operated it for some time. Later in life he went to
Mobile and opened a select school and was appointed city surveyor: was
next appointed by Pres. Jackson Surveyor of the Southern District of the
U. S., which office he held until his death.
511- Richard Dowell^, Lydia'*, carpenter, b. 10, 27, 1792; d. at
Natchez, Miss., 1833; m. about 18 16, Barbara, dau. of John George (who
was the first to establish the manufacture of hair-cloth in the U. S.) and
Ann, his wife, of Hamilton village. About 1819 he went to New Orleans,
and afterward opened a grocery store in Natchez, where he died. His
widow died in Philadelphia, 1876. Children, —
1843. Joliu G., died in his 21st year.
1844. Lydia Ann, died in her 14th year.
513- Alexander Dowell^, Lydia4, b. 4, 23, 1797; d. in New
Orleans, of yellow fever, 10, 15, 1833; m. 1820, Eleanor, dau. of Abner
Crowell, of Newark, N. J. He was by trade a woolen manufacturer, but
about 1 83 1, went south and opened a dry goods store in St. Francisville,
La. Child,—
1845. Lydia Ellen, died young.
LINE OF SUSANNAS, JOSEPH^. 371
514. Lydia Dowell^, Lydia^, b. 2, 6, iSoo; d. at Vicksburg, Miss.,
of yellow fever, 8, 9, 1850. She went south in 1S27, and opened four
extensive stores, which she carried on for many years, — in New Orleans,
Natchez, Vicksburg, and Jacksonville, Miss.
516. Enoch Dowell5, Lydia4, b. in Providence, 6, 26, 1804; m. 12,
19, 1833, Jane Kelly, b. in Willistown, 10, i, 181 1 ; d. 4, 4, 1S60; dau. of
William and Rachel Kelly. They settled on a farm in Providence, but in
1 85 1 purchased a farm in Willistown : in 1858 sold it and bought his uncle
Enoch Gorman's farm of 130 acres in same township : sold this in 1867,
and purchased property in Lionville, Uwchlan township. In 1S71 he
removed to Marshallton, and was there in 1884, but probably now with his
daughter Emily. Children, —
1846. Lydia A., b. i, 13, 1835, in Phila.; living with her father, unmarried; has been
an interested assistant in this work.
1847. Elizabeth, b. 9, 23, 1836 ; m. Clarkson Hall.
1848. Emily K., b. 9, 19, 1838 ; m. Barclay C. Baldwin.
1849. George W., b. 9, 6, 1840 ; m. Mary Smith.
1850. Walters., b. 11, 23, 1842; m. Esther Evans.
1851. Hannah J., b. 3, 9, 1845; m. William C. Currie.
1852. William H., b. 6, 17, 1848; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 6, 12, 1866; clerk in the
wholesale mercantile house of E. O. Stanard & Co.
1553. Mary Louisa, b. 3, 13, 1851 ; d. 4, 3, 1866.
517- Ruth Dowell^, Lydia^, b. 10, 13, 1806; d. in St. Louis, Mo.,
4, 9, 1865 ; m. 1S38, Christopher C. McCIure, a lawyer, of Natchez,
where they settled. About 1850, they removed to St. Louis, where he
became successful in his profession. Child, —
1554. William Alexander, b. 1837 ; d. 1S66, when he had just commenced the practice
of law, unmarried.
518. Mary Pennell^, Hannah-*, b. in Middletown, i, 12, 1747-8;
d. there, 11, 20, 1818; m. 12, 10, 1767, at Middletown Mtg., Frederick
Fairlamb, b. 1745; d. 5, 12, 1826, aged 80 y., 9 m., 28d. ; son of John
and Susanna Fairlamb, of Middletown. He was by trade a shoemaker,
but employed journeymen and did little at it himself. The latter part of
his life he owned a farm and followed farming. He devised his lands in
Middletown to his sons, Robert and William, and to sons Robert and
Joseph some lands in Mercer Co., Pa., and Randolph Co., Va. Living in
372
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
the southern part of Middletown they were nearer to and attended Chester
Meetnig. Children, —
1855. John, died young or unmarried.
1856. Robert, b. 7, 31, 1770; d. 10, 10, 1S41 ; m. Mary Harry.
1857. Hannah, m. EHas Engle.
1858. William, b. i, 2, 1777; d. 3, 12, 1850; m. Ehzabeth Walter.
1859. Joseph, b. 10, 2, 1779; d. 3, 17, 1842; m. Sidney Vernon.
i860. Susanna, b. 4, 13, 1782; d. 8, 18, 1853; ni. Nathaniel Walter.
1561. Nicholas, b. 4, 6, 1784; d. 7, 4, 1854; m. Mary Walter.
1562. Ann, b. 2, 5, 1786; d. 2, 2, 1864; m. Joseph Hannum.
1863. Mary P., b. 12, 16, 1788; d. 3, 20, 1S32; m. Jesse Walter.
Nicholas Fairlamb' brought a certificate from Friends of
Stockton in Durham, England, dated 6, 13, 1700, and remained for a
time in Philadelphia. In 1703, he married Katharine Crosby, dau. of
Richard and Eleanor, of Middletown, to which place he removed ; afterward
residing in Chester. He was clerk of the Monthly Meeting for several
years, an overseer of Chester Meeting, and also served as a member of
Assembly from Chester County, 1704-6, and 1711-14. His children were
Mary, b. 7, ig, 1705, m. John Tomlinson ; Samuel, b. 10, 20, 1707, d. 5, 20,
1708; Katharine, b. 4, 8, 1709, m. Joseph Tomlinson; Hannah, b. 8, 19,
171 1, m. John Hurford; John, Eleanor, m. 4, 23, 1743, Caleb Harrison.
John Fairlamb^ m. 11, 13, 1742-3, Susanna Engle, dau. of Frederick
and Ann (Cloud) Engle. He was a member of Assembly, Sheriff, justice
of the court of common pleas, &c., and died in 1766, after which his widow
married Robert Pennell. John and Susanna had nine children, Nicholas,
Frederick, Samuel, John, Catharine, Ann, Susanna, Eleanor and Mary.
Nicholas3, b. 8, 28, 1743, d. i, 3, 1816, m. 3, 31, 1768, at Chester Mtg.,
Hannah Preston, b. 10, 22, 1747, d. 11, 23, 1S15. Their daughter Susanna
m. her cousin, Jonas Sharpless, No. 372.
519- Joseph Pennell^, Hannah4, b. 10, I, 1749; d. in Aston,
6, 27, 1820; m. 4, 5, 1770, at Middletown Mtg., Sarah Meredith, b. about
1747; d. 2, 4, 1830, aged 83; dau. of Moses and Mary Meredith, of
Edgmont; both buried at Middletown. Joseph settled on and inherited a
farm of his grandfather Chamberlin, in Aston, and also became possessed
of considerable real estate in Concord, Thornbury, Philadelphia and
Wilmington ; also in Randolph and Wood counties, Va. Children, —
1S64. Hannah, b. 12, 17, 1770; d. 8, 3, 1801 ; m. Moses Palmer.
1865. Moses, b. 3, 23, 1772; d. 6, 22, 1775.
LINE OF SUSANNA3, WSEPH^ ,-,
iS66. Susanna, b. 9, 5, 1773 ; d. 2, 10, 1832 ; m. Wm. Cloud and Samuel Hannum.
1567. Robert, b. 7, 24, 1775 ; d. 9, 23, 1831 ; m. Ann Gibbons and Cidney Painter.
1568. Alice, b. 8, 28, 1778; d. 3, 23, 1830; m. Eli Yarnall and Robert Frazer.
1869. Sarah, b. 11, 19, 1780; d. 5, 24, 1S44 ; m. Rich. Dilworth and Jos. Meredith.
1870. Joseph W., b. 10, 14, 1782 ; d. 6, 15, 1821 ; m. Deborah E. Doyle.
1871. Mary, b. 10, 7, 1785 ; d. 6, 23, 1839 ; m. Owen Churchman.
1S72. Meredith, b. 7, 26, 1788; d. 12, 22, 1818 ; m. Sarah Yarnall and Hannah
Peirce.
Moses Meredith, b. 9, 30, 1714; d. n, 15, 1799; son of Meredith
David (b. 3, 6, 1675), of Plymouth, Philadelphia Co.; m. 2, 11, 1739, at
Middletown Mtg., Mary Pennell, b. 1717 ; d. 10, 31, 1807; dau. of Joseph
and Alice (p. 88), of Edgmont. They produced a certificate from Gwynedd
to Chester, 5, 30, 1744, and setded in Edgmont. Children, Sarah, m.
Joseph Pennell; John, b. 11, 17, 1748, m. Hannah Harrison, 11, 25, 1773;
Joseph, died unmarried at an advanced age ; Alice, m. John Harry about
1769; David, certificate to Gwynedd, 8, 28, 1769. John Meredith, with
wife and children, Eleanor, David and John, took a certificate from Chester
to Gwynedd, dated 4, 28, 1783.
520. Thomas Pennell^, Hannah4, b. 1, 21, 1752; d. in Concord,
4, 14, 1826 ; m. Ann Pedrick, widow of John, and dau. of John and Susanna
Fairlamb, of Middletown. She had been disowned, ti, 27, 1775, for
marriage by a magistrate to her first husband, who was then deceased, and
Thomas was disowned, 4, 27, 1778, for marriage by a hireling priest to one
not a member. She had a dau. Susannah Pedrick, who m. Godwin Peirce.
Thomas inherited his grandfather Chamberlin's farm in Concord, and
resided thereon. He was buried at Middletown 4, 16, 1826, and his widow,
7, 30, 1830, that being the burial place of the family. Children, —
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880.
Hannah, b. 4, 9, 1778; d. 5, 3, 1792.
Mary, b. 8, 26, 1780; d. 10, 30, 1845, unmarried.
Catharine, b. 4, 13, 1783; d. 4, 7, i860; m. Davis Powel
Charles, b. 9, 28, 1785 ; d. 2, 19, 1829, unmarried.
Thomas, b. 5, 13, 1788; d. 4, 18, 1807.
Ann, twin with Thomas, d. 12, 31, 1859, unmarried.
John, b. 2, 26, 1791 ; d. 4, 30, 1791.
Hannah, b. 4, 15, 1793 ; d. 5, 17, 1851, unmarried.
523- Abigail Pennell^, Hannah4, b. lo, 6, 1759; d. at or near
Wilmington, Del., 11, 25, 1787; m. 4, 4, 1776, at Middletown Mtg., CyrUS
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Newlin, of Brandywine hundred, b. about 1747 (or 1749), d. 4, 16, 1824 ;
son of NathanieU (Nathaniel3, Nathaniel-, Nicholas'), and Esther (Metcalf)
Newlin, of Concord. Children, according to Wilmington records, —
Robert, b. i, 17, 1778 ; d. m. Mary Brown.
Samuel, b. 2, 25, 1781 ; d. young or unmarried.
Jane, b. 2, 27, 1783 ; d. young or unmarried.
1884. Cyrus (Isaac?), b. 3, 15, 1785; d. unmarried.
1885. Abigail, b. 10, 29, 1787 ; d. young or unmarried.
The only children of Abigail remembered by old citizens of Wilming-
ton, were Robert and Isaac, who removed to Fishkill, on the Hudson, N. Y.
Cyrus Newlin received a certificate from Concord to Wilmington Mo. Mtg.,
I, 4, 1775, and Abigail one from Chester, 8, 26, 1776. Cyrus Newlin, of
Wilmington, and Sarah Shipley, b. 1755; d. 4, 21, 1S24; dau. of Thomas
and Mary, of the same place, were married 6, 24, 1790, and had three
children, Cyrus, b. 2, 26, 1793; d. 9, 4, 1795; Mary, b. 11, i, 1795, m.
Jabez Jenkins ; Thomas S., b. 7, 4, 1799, d. 12, 15, 1838, father of J. Shipley
Newlin, of Newlin, Knight & Co., Philadelphia. In his will, 7, 13, 1S21,
Cyrus mentions his sons Robert, Isaac and Thomas, and dau. Mary.
524. Lydia Pennell^, Hannah*, b. 5, 27, 1762; not mentioned as
alive in will of her father, 3, 4, 1797 ; m. 4, 13, 1780, at Middletown Mtg.,
Thomas Jacobs, b- 3- 19- 1755 ; son of Israel and Sarah Jacobs, of
Providence township, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pa.
Children, —
1886. Tliomas P., b. 4, 25, 1781 ; d. 3, 10, 1861 ; m. Sarah Fussell.
1887. Hannah, b. d. 11, 3, 1807; m. \Villiam Robinson.
526. Martha Sharpless5, Joseph*, b. 10, 19, 1772; d. 10, 8,
1870; m. II, 17, 1791, at West Grove Mtg. (her parents then residing in
New London township, Chester Co., Pa.), to David Moore, b. 11, 10,
1769; d. 9, 10, 1823; son of David and Martha (Williams) Moore, of
Londongrove. They settled on part of his father's farm in Londongrove.
David Moore, senior, was the son of Andrew Moore, who came from
Ireland and landed at New Casde, 8, 3, 1723. A genealogy of this family
has been compiled by John A. M. Passmore, of Pottsville, Pa. Martha
(Sharpless) Moore was a minister among Friends, and was granted a
"minute" by New Garden Mo. Mtg., 8, 7, 1823, to attend Ohio Yearly
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Meeting, and some other meetings on the way, her husband, an elder,
proposing to accompany her. On ii, 6, 1823, the minute was returned
with information "that she had been prevented by the sickness and death
of her Husband from attending any of the Meetings that she had in
prospect." It is said that he died and was buried at Redstone, Fayette
Co., Pa. Children, —
iSSS. Mary, b. 10, 13, 1792; d. 5, 15, 1858; m. Thomas Hoopes.
1889. Lydia, b. 2, 7, 1795 ; d. 3, iS, 1SS3 ; m. Thomas Way.
i8go. WiUiam, b. 7, 22, 1796; d. 3, 28, 1859 ; m. Mary M. Way.
1891. Sidney, b. i, 29, 1798; m. Robert Michener.
1892. Ziba, b. I, 16, 1800; d. 12, 30, 1846; m. Mary Bell.
1893. Esther, b. g, 11, iSoi ; d. 11, 27, 1842; m. James Hambleton and John
Broomell.
1894. Sarah, b. 9, 13, 1803; m. John Broomell.
1895. Hibberd, b. 3, 10, 1S06 ; d. m. Jemima Trump, &c.
1S96. Hannah, b. 9, 14, 1808; d. 11, i, 1808.
1897. Sharpless, b. 9, 23, 1809; m. Rachel Roberts.
1S98. Isaac, b. 11, 14, 1811 ; d. 11, 10, 1S66 ; m. Almira Brown.
1899. Rachel, b. 8, 9, 1S13 ; d. 10, 22, 1859; m. Henry Brosius.
Martha Moore, widow of David, m. 10, 11, 1832, at New Garden Mtg.,
William Way, of Kennet, b. I, 21, 1770; d. 9, 13, 1838, son of Jacob
and Phebe (Pennock) Way. She died at John Broomell's in Upper O.xford
township.
527- Enos Sharpless^, Josephs b. 9, 7, 1774; d. 4, 3, 1854; m.
about 1805, Ehzabeth Kinman, dau. of Nathan Kinman, of Catawissa, Pa.
A certificate was requested for Enos Sharpless, from New Garden Mo.
Mtg., to Catawissa, ft, i, 1799, he having removed to Northumberland Co.,
but there being some obstruction, and he appearing indifferent about his
membership, he was disowned 5, 2, 1801. He setded at Sunbury, where
for a few years he was engaged in milling in company with his uncle,
Benjamin Sharpless. Children, —
1900. Joseph, b. II, I, 1S06 ; m. Mary Ann Runyan.
1 901. Elizabeth, b. 1809 ; d. 4, 24, 1S75 I "i- Clarron B. Ford.
1902. Jane, b. iSii ; d. 5, 25, 1S52 ; m. William Bird.
1903. Ann Maria, b. 8, 20, 1820; d. m. Seth Kinman.
528. Sarah Sharplesss, Joseph4, b. 3, 21, 1777 ; buried at
Middletown, 6, 15, 1806 ; m. 6, 7, 1804, at M. Mtg., John Broomall, of
376 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Middletown, afterward of Upper Chichester ; son of Daniel and Martha
(Talbot, p. 276) Broomall, b. 11, 8, 1760; d. 3, 6, 1S4S. She was his
second wife, his first being Susanna Wilson, to whom he was married i, 4,
1798. She d. 12, 19, 1798. His 3d marriage was 3, 14, 181 r, to Sarah
Martin, dau. of George and Elizabeth, and sister to the wives of John and
Enos Sharpless (Nos. 387, 388). She d. 4, 18, 1819, leaving children,
Martha, George, Elizabeth and John M. (Member of Congress 186 1-8),
now of Media, Pa. The 4th marriage was 7, 4, 1822, to Ann Townsend,
dau. of Samuel and Sarah Webster, of Newtown, N. J., who d. 1,5, 1836,
aged 74 years.
John Broomall' came to Pennsylvania, 1682; was living in
Edgmont, 1700 to 1720, when he bought land in Nether Providence from
Joseph Sharpless (p. 125), and there died in 1729, leaving a widow, Marj',
and children, John, Lydia, Ellin, Mary and Jean.
John Broomall^ m. 8, 12, 1720, Anne Lewis, and had several children,
of whom Daniel m. Martha Talbot and had children, Hannah, Joseph,
John, Isaac, Nehemiah, James, Jacob, Rachel, David, Elizabeth, Joseph,
Nathan and Daniel.
Isaac BroomelH(ashe wrote the name), b. 8, 27, 1762; d. 11 mo., 1834;
m. I, II, 1792, Lydia Neal, b. 5, 12, 1772; d. 9, 2, 1853, dau. of John and
Susanna (James) Neal. Their son, John Broomell, m. Esther and Sarah
Sharpless (Nos. 1893, 1894).
53°- Hannah Sharpless^, Joseph4, b. 6, 13, 17S1 ; d. 8, 15, 1850;
m. 6, 16, 1800, by Thomas Cheyney, Esq., to John Neal, b. 4, 17, 1779 ;
d. 1807; son of John and Susanna (James) Neal. They resided in W.
Marlborough, Chester Co., Pa. Child, —
1904. Mary, b. 2, 16, 1801 ; d. 2, 19, iSoi.
Hannah Neal was disowned 6, 29, 1801, by Chester Mo. Mtg., on
account of her marriage, but after her husband's death was received again
on her acknowledgment, 9, 25, 1809, and m. 4, 1 1, 181 1, Jacob Moore,
b. 7, 14, 1781 ; d. 3, 8, 1867; brother of her sister Martha's husband.
They resided in Litde Britain and Fulton townships, Lancaster Co., Pa.
She was buried at Eastland Meeting. Children, —
1905. Sarali, b. 5, 23, 1814; d. 4, 4, 1S30.
1906. Jacob, b. 5, 21, 1S22 ; m. Elizabeth Badders.
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m
531. Lydia Sharpless^, Joseph^ b. 4, 5, 1783; d. 9, 6, 1S09; m.
12, 4, iSoo, at Middletown Mtg., William Webster, b. n, 24, 1774, in
N. J. ; d. 9, 2 1, 1841 ; son of Joseph Webster, b. 4, 3, 1743, and Rebecca
Kester, b. 12, 12, 1738. They settled in Middletown, and he m. again
10, 31, 181 1, at Middletown Mtg., Agnes Yarnall, b. 6, 3, 1781 ; dau. of
Caleb Yarnall3 (Thomas-, Philip') and Phebe MinshalH (Thomas3, Jacob-,
Thomas'), of Edgmont. They had children, Phebe, William, Caleb and
Ruth. Lydia had five children, —
1907. Mary, b. 8, 22, iSoi ; d. 10, 7, 1S37 ; m. George Smedley.
1908. Rebecca, b. 6, 28, 1803; d. 12, 20, 1844; m- William Smedley.
1909. Sarah, b. i, 7, 1S05; m. Abraham Pennell (son of No. 1691).
1910. Joseph, b. 10, 3, 1806; d. 12, 24, 180S.
1911. Lydia, b. 1809; buried 9, 2, 1809, at Middletown.
532. Phebe Sharpless^, Joseph^, b. 4, 15, 17S5 ; d. in Edgmont,
7, 16, 1870; m. I, 2, 1S12, at Middletown Mtg., John Yarnall, b. II,
24, 1776; d. 4, 27, 1843 ; son of Caleb and Phebe (Minshall) Yarnall, of
Edgmont: both buried at Middletown. They resided on a farm in
Edgmont, which had belonged to his father and grandfather. Children, —
1912. Sidney, b. r, 25, 1S13; living in Media, unmarried.
1913. Hannah, b. 4, 28, 1815 ; d. 12, 24, 1875, unmarried.
1914. Eliza, b. 5, 4, 1S19; d. 4, 2, 1843, unmarried.
1915. Caleb, b. 8, 15, 1S21 ; d. in Media, 3, 4, 1S86, unmarried.
1916. Mary S., b. 7, 19, 1S23; d. 8, 6, 1826.
1917. I.ydia, b. 11, 27, 1825 ; living in Media, unmarried.
534- Sidney Sharpless^, Joseph4, b. 3, 2, 1789 ; d. in Little Britain,
Lancaster Co., Pa., 12, 17, 1820; m. about 1813, John Pickering,
farmer, b. 2, 11, 1788 ; d. near Kirk's Mills, 12, 29, 1857 ; son of Jesse and
Ann (Kemble) Pickering, of Little Britain. He m. 2d wife, Mary
Wilkinson, and again, 8, 25, 1826, to Phebe King, b. 5, 26, 1786; d. 8, 25,
1865; dau. of James and Phebe (Pyle) King. Sidney had three children, —
191S. Mary Ann, b. i, 26, 1815 ; d. 6, 21, 1802 ; m. Samuel Overholt.
1919. Hannah, b. 8, 3, 1816 ; d. m. Pearson Holcomb, of Kirkwood
P. O., Lancaster Co., Pa., who has 2d wife. No children.
1920. Mercy, b. 6, 10, 181S ; died young or unmarried.
540. Hannah Sharpless?, DanieK b. 12, 18, 1777; d. 6, 18,
1858; m. about 1810, in Philadelphia, to Peter Worrall, b. 5, 4,
•378 THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
1768; d. 5, 28, 1831 ; son of Thomas Worrall-, b. 5, 29, 1728 (John', see
No. 434), and Mary Peirce3 (Caleb-, George'), who were married in 1750.
Peter inherited the homestead of his parents and there died. It is now in
possession of his grandson, Peter W. Pratt, and is immediately west of
Middletown Meeting. He was buried at Middletown Meeting. Hannah
inherited the farm of her father, on Chester Creek, now of Jared Darlington.
She was buried at Cumberland Cemetery, adjoining Middletown Meeting.
Children, —
1921. Sharpless, b. 12, 22, 181 1 ; m. Abigail Thatcher.
1922. Elizabeth S., b. 9, 18, 1813 ; d. 5, iS, 1832, unmarried.
1923. Mary, b. 4, 3, 1817; d. 4, 28, 1870; m. Thomas Pratt.
1924. Peter, b. i, 10, 1819 ; d. 5, 20, 1875 ; m. Margaret Thomas.
1925. Hannah, b. 9, 28, 1821; d. 6, 28, 1842, unmarried.
542. Mary Sharpless^, Caleb*, b. in Christiana hundred, Del.,
8, 26, 1774; d. in Kennet, 3, 18, 1847 ; m. i, 30, 1799, at Hockessin Mtg.,
Josiah Jackson, b. I, 17, 1773; d. 3, 26, 1817; son of James and Mary
Jackson, of Mill Creek hundred, Del. They removed from Kennet Mo.
Mtg., to Nottingham, 1800, but returned by certificate from Fallowfield,
dated 4, 13, 181 2, and settled on a farm in Kennet. Children, —
1926.
1927
1928
1929,
1930
1931
Edith, b. II, 23, 1799; d. II, 19, 1S72 ; m. Jacob Graves.
Mary, b. 8, 28, 1801 ; ni. Jacob Way.
Caleb S., b. 3, 23, 1803 ; d. 8, 3, 186S ; m. Mary Ann Cause.
James, b. 4, 16, 1805; d. 4, 6, 1881 ; m. Abigail Rakestraw.
William S., b. 3, 23, 1S08; d. 8, 28, 1833; m. Susanna Chambers.
Ruhaney, b. 4, 13, 1810; ni. Jacob Clayton.
543- William Sharpless^, Caleb*, b. 12, 6, 1777; d. in Pennsbury,
Chester Co., 6, 10, 1840; m. 10, 27, 1803, at Kennet Mtg., Phebe Way,
b. 7, 29, 1784; d. II, 20, 1809 ; dau. of Jacob and Phebe (Pennock) Way,
of Pennsbury: both buried at Kennet Mtg. Second marriage 12, 27,
1810, to Rebecca Davis, dau. of Jesse and Priscilla Davis of E. Marlborough.
She d. 12, 18, 1824, and he m. again 10, 17, 1839, at Centre Mtg., Leah
Ann Alsop, dau. of Ruhamah John and Elizabeth Alsop, of Philadelphia.
Children by ist and 2d wives, —
1932. Jacob W., b. 10, 10, 1804 ; d. 4, 4, 1881 ; m. Abigail J. Kirk.
1933. Rebecca, b. 9, 12, 1S06 ; d. 5, 15, 1851 ; m. Hugh Passmore.
1934. Caleb, b. 10, 31, 1S08 ; d. 5, 24, 1S46 ; m. Ruth Ann Mendenhall.
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1936
1937
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1941
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Mary, b. 7, 13, 1812; d. 3, 10, 1S24.
Jesse D., b. 10, 10, 1S13; m. Hannah W. Harvey.
Benjamin, b. 4, 11, 1815 ; d. 4, 9, 1847 ! '"• ''^"" Taylor.
Amos, twin witli Benjamin, d. it, 25, 1857, immarricd.
Davis W., b. 10, 3, 1817 ; d. 7, 27, 186S ; m. Mary A. Mendenliali.
Phebe Ann, b. 12, 9, 1820; d. 3, 10, 1S25.
William, b. 7, 24, 1S23; d. 3, 17, 1S24.
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545- Elizabeth Sharpless^, Caleb4, b. 9, u, 1781, in Christiana
hundred; d. there lo, 6, 1S24; m. 10, 10, 1805, at Hockessin Mtg.,
Jacob Way, b. 4, 28, 17S1 ; d. in Christiana hundred 7, 31, 1S56; son
of Jacob and Phebe (Pennock) Way, of Pennsbury, Chester Co. ; both
buried at Centre Mtg. They setded on a farm in Christiana hundred.
Children, —
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1943
1944
1945
1946,
1947
Caleb S., b. 4, 16, 1808 ; d. 10, 3, 1866 ; m. Matilda P. Baily.
Ruhaney, b. 8, 28, iSio; d. 6, 4, 1879; m. Amos Pierson.
Phebe, b. 4, 14, 1813; d. m. Allen Pierson.
Sarah, b. 9, 14, 1S15 ; d. 9, 6, 1S24 ; buried at Centre Mtg.
Jacob Pennock, b. i, 31, 1818 ; d. 8, 30, 1824 ; buried at Centre.
Elizabeth, b. 8, 3, 1822 ; m. Washington Mousley.
They are said to have gone to Salt Lake City, Utah.
546. Caleb Sharpless5, Calebs b. 7, 20, 1783; d. 9, 18, 1868;
m. 5, 16, 1822, at Chester, to Mary G. Walter, dau. of John4 (Nathaniel,
William^, Godwin') and Lydia Walter of Delaware Co. She d. 5, 2, 1832,
and he m. again 3, 3, 1836, at Kennet Square, Elizabeth Taylor, dau. of
Williams (John4, Philip3, Philip^, Thomas') and Ann (MercerS — Richard4,
Robert3, Thomas-, Thomas') Taylor of Kennet, Chester Co., Pa. They
resided in Christiana hundred, Del., where she died 6, 13, 1871.
Children, —
1948.
1949.
1950-
1951-
1952-
1953-
1954-
1955-
1956.
John W., b. 3, II, 1823 ; m. Margaret Hines.
Hannah M., b. 8, 28, 1824 ; d. i, 12, 1855 ; m. Lea P. Harvey.
Nathaniel Walter, b. i, 18, 1826 ; d. i, 11, 1866 ; m. Maria Holt.
Edwin, b. 8, 6, 1828; d. i, 17, 1851, unmarried.
William, b. 6, 8, 1S36 ; d. 9, 9, 1S36.
Benjamin T., b. 4, 16, 1838 ; m. Susan K. Green.
Ann Eliza, b. 5, 25, 1842 ; d. 6, 23, 1S76, unmarried.
Caleb, b.
Mary Elr
[844 ; d. 5, 9,
2, 7. 1S44 ; d.
[S44.
1844.
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THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
547- Amos Sharpless5, Calebs b. 12, 2, 1785 ; d. S, 5, 1S75 ; m.
I, 23, 1817, at Hockessin Mtg., Martha Dixon, b. 11, 9, 1798, in Mill
Creek hundred; d. 7, 17, 1879; dau. of Jehu Dixon and Mary Taylors
(George4, Joseph3, Isaac-, Robert') of Mill Creek, Del. ; both died in
Christiana hundred and were buried at Hockessin Mtg. He was a farmer
and owned a farm in Mill Creek and Christiana hundreds. Children, born
in Mill Creek,—
1957
1958.
1959
i960,
1961
1962.
1963
1964,
1965
Mary S., b. ii, 23, 1S17 ; d. i, 28, 1S47 ; m. Wistar T. Dixon.
Ann, b. 6, 12, 1820; unmarried, of Ashland, Del.
Edith, b. 3, 14, 1822 ; m. Samuel Cranston.
Jehu D., b. 6, 4, 1824; now of Ashland, Del., unmarried.
Caleb, b. 8, 17, 1826 ; m. Rebecca Hoopes.
Samuel, b. i, 6, 1829; m. Sarah H. Cranston.
Amos, b. 10, 14, 1832; m. Carrie Baily. Res., Ashland, Del.
Edward, b. 2, 26, 1835 ; d. 11, 26, 1S55, unmarried.
William, b. 9, 6, 1837 ; d. 10, 10, 1S65 ; m. Jane R. Pyle.
548- Margaret Sharpless5, Caleb4, b. 7, 23, 1788; d. 10, 6,
1856; m. II, 13, 1806, John Windle, b. 9, 10, 1780; d. n, 14, 1837;
son of William and Mary (Jackson) Windle, of E. Marlborouorh, Chester
Co., Pa. They settled on a farm in Pennsbury, by Fairville, where they
died, and were buried at Centre Mtg., Del. Children, —
Sharpless, b. 2, 23, 180S ; d. 9, 22, 1875 ; m. Dinah Taylor.
William, b. 8, 4, 1810; d. 12, i, 1827.
Mary, b. 11, 25, 1812; d. 4, 8, 1S37 ; m. William Steele.
Caleb, b. 5, 14, 1815 ; m. Mary Seal.
Hannah, b. 10, I, 1817, unmarried.
Ruth, b. 10, 16, 1819 ; d. 3, 21, 1884 ; m. Curtis J. Lewis.
Edith, b. 12, 2, 1821 ; d. 12, 4, 1S45, unmarried.
David, b. 12, 26, 1823 ; m. Mary Dilworth.
John, b. 3, 6, 1S26 ; m. Hannah Mary Way.
Amos, b. I, 12, 1829; d. 8, 15, 1857, unmarried.
549- Edith Sharpless^, Caleb4, b. 6, 5, 1790; d. 3, 31, 1869; m.
6, 20, I S 16, at Hockessin Mtg., John Walker, b. I, I, 1775, in New
Garden, Chester Co.; d. 8, 12, i860; son of Alexander and Mary
(Mclntire) Walker ; both died in Mill Creek hundred and were buried at
New Garden Mtg. He was young when his parents died, learned the
carpenter trade and followed it in Philadelphia : returning to New Garden
he carried on storekeeping, butchering and shoemaking. Later he bought
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200 acres of land in Mill Creek, Del., which was his last residence. In
1799, he m. Elizabeth Ewart and they had four children, Phebe, Mary,
Elizabeth and Mary 2d. Phebe ni. Samuel Hadley and was a minister
among Friends. Elizabeth m. Isaac Hoopes. The mother d. 7, 21, 1813.
Edith had five children :
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1978
1979
1980.
Hulda, b. g, i, 1S17 ; m. Milton Shortlidge.
John S., b. I, 21, 1820; m. Ruthanna Woodward.
Thomas, b. 10, 14, 1822 ; m. Mary Ann McCabe.
Hannah, b. 4, 3, 1826 ; m. Thomas G. Seal.
William H., b. 3, 21, 1828 ; m. Anna P. Shortlidge.
552. James Truman^, Mary4 b. in Delaware Co., Pa. ; d. in
Fayette Co., Pa.; m. about 1814, Margaret Troth, of Bridgeport, b. i, 14,
1794; dau. of Henry and Hannah (Starr) Troth, formerly of Wilmington,
Del. He was concerned in the manufacture of steel and steamboat
machinery, with his father and brothers, at Bridgeport, where he ^died.
Two children, died young.
557- Emily Sharpless5, Amos4, b. in Middletown, 3, 9, 1796; d.
in Philadelphia!?), 1S58; m. Francis Brelsford. Children, —
1 98 1. Lydia, m. George Gardner.
19S2. Richard, went west; residence unknown.
1983. Thomas, went west ; residence unknown.
1984. Rachel, died aged about 20 years.
558. Naomi Sharpless^, Amos4 b. in Middletown, 9, 21, 1797;
d. 10, 29, 1S33, in Southwark, Phila. ; m. 9, 29, 18 19, at Pine Street Mtg.,
Samuel Holgate, of Southwark. d. 4, 15, 1852, aged 67; son of
Samuel and Susanna Holgate; both buried at Friends' ground, 1 6th and
Race Streets, Philadelphia. Children, —
19S5. Mary Hill, b. 8, 26, 1820; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
1986. Susanna, b. 9, 25, 1S23 ; d. 4 mo., 1858, unmarried.
19S7. William, b. 9, 14, 1828; d. i, 30, 1S29.
560. Rachel SharpleSS^, Amos4, b. 4, 26, 1S03 ; d. in Phila., 5, 5,
1S34; m. 10, 10, 1S21, at Pine St. Mtg., to AmOS AtkinSOn, b. at
382 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Columbus, N. J., 4, 3, 17S8 ; d. in Phila., 7, 30, 1859 ; son of Benjamin and
Ann (Gibbs) Atkinson, of Mansfield, N. J. She was buried at i6th and
Race, and he at Fair Hill burial ground. He was a bricklayer and builder.
Children, —
198S. Emily S., b. 11, i, 1823 ; d. 8, 23, 1S42, in Pliila. ; m. 1841, Jacob S. Price, a
builder. No cliildren.
1989. William Hill, b. i, 23, 1825; m. Mary Kirkpatrick. Res., 774 S. 5th St.,
Phila., builder; no children.
1990. Lydia Sharples.s, b. 3, 8, 1829 ; m John H. Weeks.
1991. Ann Eliza, b. 10, 25, 1830; m. 9, i, 1865, Thomas Atkinson, manufacturer,
who d. 9, 5, 1868. Her res., 313 N. 37th St., Phila.
564. Isaac SharpleSS^, Nathan4 b. in Middletown, 12, 16, 17S8;
d. in Willistown, 2, 9, 1865; m. 10, 3, 181 1, at Middletown Mtg., Sidney
Thatcher, b. in Aston, 3, 17, 1792 ; d. in West Chester, 3, 20, 1885 ; dau .
of Joseph Thatcher (p. 345) and Abigail Worrall3 (Peter^ John', see
No. 434), of Aston. Isaac was a miller and followed milling at various
places ; finally bought a farm in Willistown : both buried at Middletown.
Children, —
1992. Ann Eliza, b. 8, 13, 1812; m. George W. Fairlamb (son of No. 1858).
1993. Rachel, b. 9, 17, 1814; d. 12, 14, 1875; m. John Garrett.
1994. Nathan T., b. 8, 29, 1816, in Middletown; d. suddenly in a carriage, 11, 12,
1837, unmarried; buried at Middletown.
1995. Mary, b. 5, 12, 1818, in Middletown ; now of West Chester, unmarried.
1996. Enos, b. I, 13, 1822; m. Edith Rogers.
1997. Samuel R. , b. 12, 25, 1826, in Kingsessing; d. 4, 10, 1847, in Willistown.
1998. Sidney, b. 10, 26, 1831, in Kingsessing; d. 2, 22, i860, unmarried.
565- Anne Sharpless^, Nathan4 b. 3, 24, 1793 ; d. 7, 9, 1876, in
West Chester, Pa.; m. 6, 13, 1838, at Sadsbury Mtg., Caleb Foulke,
of Richland, Bucks Co., Pa., b. 8, 29, 1783; d. 2, 22, 1S52 ; son of Everard
Foulke (of Thomas and Jane), b. 9, 8, 1755; d. 9, 5, 1827, and Ann
Dehaven (of Jacob and Eleanor), b. 6, 17, 1757; d. 3, 13, 1827. No
children. By a former wife, Jane Green, he had five children.
569. Aaron SharpleSS^, Nathan4, b. 7, 18, 1799 ; d. at Hamorton,
Chester Co., 7, 12, 1864; m. 2, 27, 1823, at Middletown Mtg., Abigail
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Thatcher, b. 5, S, 1S02 ; d. at Hamorton, 10, 21, 1874; sister of his brother
Isaac's wife: both buried at Kennet Meeting. Children, —
1999
2000
2001
Sarah H., b. in Concord, buried 10, 3, 1824, at Middletown.
Phebe Ann, b. 4, 27, 1826 ; m. Thomas McCowan.
Pennell, b. 6, 23, 1829 ; m. Hannah Jane Craig.
Rachel, b. in Oxford, d. 9, 28, 1850; see forward.
Emma, b. i, 23, 1835; m. Charles Lamborn.
570. Mary Ann Sharpless^, Benjamin4, b. n, 26, 1802 ; d. 8, 2,
1S76; m. 8, 5, 1824, Dr. Marshall Wadsworth, b. 9, 22, 1798, d. 9,
2, 1827; son of Epaphares Wadsworth and Desdamona Marshall, of
Huntingdon, Luzerne Co., Pa. ; both died and were buried at Catawissa,
Pa. Children, —
2004.
2005.
Eliza S., b. 4, 21, 1S25 ; m. Levi Keiler and Adam Truckamiller.
Desdamona M., b. 9, 14, 1827; d. 4, 17, 1866; m. David Clark.
572- Edward SharplesS^, Benjamin4, b. at Catawissa, Pa., 6, 5,
1S05; m. there, 1823, Elizabeth Roth, dau. of Paul Roth and Catharine
Rider, of that place. She d. 1827, and he m. again, i, 10, 1829, at
Catawissa, Ann Pancoast, b. 10, 9, 1806; d. at Marion, O., 3, 29, 1884;
dau. of Mordecai and Mary Pancoast. He was a paper maker by trade ;
removed from Catawissa, Pa., to Wayne Co., O., 1834, and engaged in
farming; thence to Franklin Co., O., 1839, and to Marion, O., in 1844.
After several changes of short duration, he finally settled in Marion, where
he has been a dealer in dry-goods and hardware, but more particularly in
real estate, being owner of city property and lands in other States.
Children, —
2006. Benjamin, b. 8, 24, 1824; m. Isabella Thompson.
2007. Paul, b. 2, 20, 1826 ; m. Amanda Coffry and Sarah Thompson
2008
2009,
2013
2014
Matilda C, b. 2, 22, 1830; m. Thomas Search.
Cillinda H., b. 6, 29, 1832 ; m. Alexander C. Runyan.
Peter Oliver, b. 5, 16, 1834 ; m. Martha M. W. Mclntyre.
Harriet, b. 5, 4, 1838 ; d. 1841.
Thomas Oscar, b. 11, 9, 1840; m. Ella Beam.
Marietta E., b. 2, 3, 1844 ; d. 184S.
Corilla P., b. 3, 5, 1846 ; d. 1848.
Henry Clay, b. 2, 2, 1849 ; m. Ida Lloyd Gregg.
384 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
573- William Sharpless^, Benjamin*, b. at Catawissa, 3, 12,
1807 ; m. I, 26, 1S37, to Mary Ann, dau. of Francis Dean, b. in Bucks
Co., Pa., 12, I, 1812; d. at Catawissa, 6, 11, 1866. Second wife, Mary
Groover, b. in Columbia Co., Pa., 9, 23, 1S17; m. 10, 10, 1867, and d. 3,
16, 1881. Third wife, Sarah Catharine Seesholtz, b. 1840; m. 10, 7, 1884.
He learned the blacksmith trade, but followed farming a number of years :
was supervisor of Catawissa township for 12 years. Residence, Catawissa.
No children.
574- Joseph Sharpless^, Benjamin* b. at Catawissa 12, 6, iSoS;
m. there, 2, 4, 1836, Mary Ellen Foster, b. 7, 18, 181 7; dau. of John F.
Foster and Eleanor Hollingshead, of Catawissa. He was a paper maker
by trade, but after marriage removed to Roaring Creek and engaged in
mercantile business for some years. He then removed to Catawissa, and
thence to Turbotville, where he was a merchant. He next engaged in the
manufacture of charcoal pig-iron at Foundryville, near Berwick, but in
1849 went to Bloomsburg, where he carried on the foundry business for
nearly 30 years, retiring in 1879. Children, —
2016. Harriet R., b. 2, 23, 1S37 ; living at Bloomsburg, unmarried.
2017. Lloyd T., b. 3, 18, 1839 ; m. Mattie Wagenseller.
2018. Benjamin F., b. 5, 22, 1841 ; m. Sophia Hartman.
2019. Loretta A., b. i, 4, 1843; m. T. Jefferson Vanderslice.
2020. Clara, b. 11, 12, 1844; d. 4, 4, 1849.
2021. Elizabeth A., b. 9, 7, 1846; m. J. Wesley Eyer.
2022. Araminta E., b. 11, 24, 1848 ; m. J. E. Wilson.
2023. Mary E., b. 10, 16, 1854; d. 9, 9, 1855.
2024. Harry F., b. 10, 4, 1863 ; living at Bloomsburg, unmarried.
576. John B. SharpleSS^, Benjamin*, b. at Catawissa, 10, 11,
181 1 ; d. there 11, 2, 1868; m. 5, 12, 1836, Sarah Ann Harder, who d. 11,
24, 1852 ; dau. of Err Harder and Sarah Dunlap, of Catawissa. At an
early age he commenced business as a merchant in Catawissa, and
continued it until within a few years of his death. For many years he was
a director of the Bank of Danville, and treasurer and general manager of
the Catawissa Bridge Company. Children, —
2025. Anna P., b. 8, i, 1828 ; m. George S. Gilbert.
2026. Sarah H., b. 4, 29, 1842 ; m. G. W. Ramsey and James P. Wright.
2027. George H., b. 5, 29, 1852 ; m. Ella E. Schmick.
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577- Harriet Sharpless^, Benjamln4 b. i-, 24, 1S13; d. i, 14,
1878; buried at Friends' graveyard, Catawissa ; m. 9, 27, 1832, to
George Reifsnyder, b. at Pottstown, Pa., 10, n, 1805; d. at New
Castle, Schuylkill Co., Pa., 7, 11, 1856, and buried at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Pottsville ; son of John Reifsnyder and Elizabeth Misslmer, of
Liverpool, Perry Co., Pa. He settled in New Castle before his marriage
and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued till his death;
held the offices of magistrate and school director for a number of years.
Children, —
2028
2029
2030.
2031
2032
2033
2034,
2035
2036
2037
2038
Marshall, b. 8, 24, 1833 ; d. 6, 2, 1844.
Helen,!). 12, 21, 1834; d. 11, 4, 1835.
Calvin B., b. 2, i, 1836 ; d. i, 2, 1869 ; m. Kate P. Scott.
Caroline, b. 11, 26, 1837 '< ™- J^'^'^ Chrisman and William Hartman.
Benjamin Sliarples.s, b. 6, 24, 1840; d. 8, 22, 1866, at Mahanoy City, unni.
Harriet Sharples.s, b. 3, 23, 1843 ; m. Edward S. Jackson.
Twin sons, still-born, 3, 7, 1845.
Marcilla R., b. 4, 18, 1846 ; d. 11, 2, 1877 ; m. Isaiah W. Willits. No childr
George W., b. 3, 24, 1848 ; m. Anna M. Kastenberder.
Sarah Y., b. 4, 17, 1850; m. Isaac J. Hartman.
Helen A., b. 5, 20, 1853 ; m. Charles L. Pierson.
578. Sarah SharpIesS^, Benjamin4, b. 12, 3, 1816 ; d. at Catawissa,
10, II, 1847; buried at Friends' graveyard ; m. 1840, Lewis Yetter,
b. at Catawissa, i, 20, 1811 ; d. there i, 24, 1S80; buried at Greenwood
Cemetery ; son of John Yetter and Susan Foster, of Catawissa. A few
years of his early life were spent in Berks Co., Pa., and the remainder in
Catawissa, where he was a surveyor about forty years, justice of the peace
about thirty years and a notary public at the time of his death. By industry
and economy he amassed considerable property, and he was frequently
engaged in the settlement of estates and as guardian of orphans.
Children, —
2039. Franklin, b. i, 28, 1841 ; d. 7, 3, 1S54.
2040. Albert, b. 12, 12, 1843; "^- Martha Ann Hunt.
2041. Hannah A., b. 7, 4, 1845 ; m. John M. Decker.
579- Jesse Kersey Sharpless^, Benjamin4, b. near Catawissa
9, 3, 1818; m. there, 12, 22, 1842, Mary Margaret Harder, b. 10, 16, 1823;
dau. of John Harder and Sarah Lavenberg, of Catawissa, and gr. dau. of
Err Harder and Sarah Dunlap. As a boy he worked in his father's paper
386 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
mill near Catawissa till about 1S36, when he entered the store of George
Reifsnyder, at New Castle, Schuylkill Co., Pa., as clerk. In 1840 he
became a partner with his brother John in a store at Catawissa, and on the
dissolution of the partnership, in 1842, continued at the same location,
where he is still engaged in business. His sons A. H. and C. C. Sharpless
have been admitted to a partnership under the firm name of J. K.
Sharpless & Sons. He Is not a member of any religious organization,
but by education and convictions Inclined towards Friends. In 1872, he
originated the Sharpless Strawberry from mixed seed of the Wilson, Coe
Cherry, Charles Downing and Jucunda varieties. Children, —
2042. Ambrose H., b. 6, 28, 1843 ; m. Mary B. Robins.
2043. Isabel, b. 12, 8, 1844; d. 10, 20, 1877; m. Simeon Decker.
2044. Charles Conner, b. 10, 24, 1846; m. Sarah Alice McNinch.
2045. Desdamona W., b. i, 30, 1849 ; m. Luther B. KUne, M. D.
2046. Sarah S., b. 12, 25, 1S51 ; m. Charles H. Bibby.
2047. Eliza W., b. 7, 15, 1855 ; m. J. Dallas Bodine.
2048. Benjamin F., b. i, 16, 1858 ; m. Agnes Mann.
580. Samuel Sharpless^, Jonathan*, b. 2, 25, 1793; d. at the old
Redstone paper mill, Fayette Co., Pa., 6, 25, 1846; m. 3, 18, 1818, at her
father's residence, Elizabeth Plersol, b. 12, 7, 1794; d. at William G.
Patterson's, 2, 14, 1871, and burled by her husband In Friends' graveyard
at Centre Mtg. ; dau. of William and Grace Plersol. Children, —
2049. Elma, b. 2, 10, 1820 ; m. William C. Johnson.
2050. Edith Nichols, b. i, 10, 1822 ; ni. J. Newton Craft and Wm. G. Patterson.
2051. William Piersol, b. 3, 9, 1S24 ; d. 5, 26, 1S81, unmarried.
2052. Louisa, b. 5, i, 1826; d. 8, 20, 1846, unmarried.
2053. Minerva, b. 10, 21, 182S ; m. John W. Cook.
2054. Jonathan, b. 12, 20, 1S31 ; m. Mariah Hazen.
581- Elizabeth Sharpless^, Jonathan*, b. 12, 29, 1794, at
Redstone, Pa.; d. 5, 7, 1839, at Milllngton, Kendall Co., Ill; m. 4, 20,
1815, at Redstone, Jesse Jackson, b. there 5, 14, 1793; d. at
Milllngton, 12, 12, 1870; son of Samuel and Rebecca Jackson, of Redstone.
They removed from Fayette Co., Pa., to Millington, then called Millford, in
the spring of 1836, Into a cabin built by his brother Samuel, a bachelor,
near the line between La Salle and Kendall counties, on Fox River. A
part of his farm lay In each county. He and his brother built a grist mill
and a saw mill as soon as they could get the materials together. About 75
LINE OF J0SEPH3, JOSEPH^. -,37
men, some of them living many miles distant, volunteered to help put the
dam across Fox River. It took three days after the materials were on the
ground to put it in. The cabin was too small for so many to eat in, and to
remedy this Jesse put up a shed for a dining room. Children, —
2055. f^lma, b. T, 25, 1816; d. I, 14, 1S73 ; ni. Joseph Grove.
2056. Samuel J., b. 3. 24, 1819 ; d. 5, 12, 1857 ; m. Barbara Misner.
2057. Mary S., b. 8, 20, 1820; m. Fletcher Misner.
2058. Jonathan, b. 6, 18, 1822 ; d. 8, 10, 1839.
2059. Joseph, b. 6. 5, 1825 ; m. Mary E. I,ewis and Barbara Trumbo.
2060. Edith Nichols, b. 6, 24, 1827; d. 10, 15, 1S29, at Redstone.
2061. Rebecca, b. 8, 8, 1829 ; m. Hugh L. Hannah and J. R. Holston.
2062. William Sharpless, b. 6, 18, 1832 ; d. 2, 8, 18S2 ; ni. Mary A. Pendleton.
2063. Elizabeth Nichols, b. 12, 17, 18.34; "^- Alexander M. Hannah.
2064. Sabina, b. at Millington, 4, 2, 1839; d. 7, 2, 1S39.
Ephraim Jackson', b. about 1658, came from England, and in
1695 "''• Rachel Newlin, dau. of Nicholas and Elizabeth of Concord (p. 171);
about which time he setded in Edgmont township, within the limits of
Chester Mo. Mtg. He signed the testimony against selling rum to the
Indians (p. 88), but there is no evidence of his being in the county until
about the time of his marriage. He is not in the list of taxables for 1693.
He may have been the Ephraim Jackson who arrived in Maryland 12, 3,
16S4, in company with Jacob Hall, a settler in Bucks Co., Pa., from
Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng. It is certain that he visited Cheshire about
1709. He d. I, II, 1732-3, aged 74, and his widow in 1742. They had
children, John, b. i, 26, 1697, m. Jane Swayne ; Joseph, b. 6, 19, 1698, d.
9, 6, 1698; Joseph, b. 7, 13, 1699, d. 1760; Nathaniel, b. 6, 17, 1701 ;
Josiah, b. II, 20, 1702, d. i, i, 17 14-5; Samuel, b. 12, 13, 1704, m. Ann
Johnson ; Ephraim, b. 11, 7, 1706, m. Mary Regester ; Mary, b. 4, 3, 1708,
m. Benjamin Johnson; Rachel, b. 5, 10, 1710, d. 2, 11, 1749, m. Nathan
Yarnall (p. 256); Nathan, disowned 1 1, 25, 1 741-2, for marriage to one not
a member.
Joseph Jackson^, m. 8, 18, 1722, Hannah Pennell (p. 88), and settled
in Londongrove township, where, after her death, he m. 2, 18, 1734,
Susanna Miller. By the first he had children, Ephraim, Rachel, Alice
and Joseph, and by the second, Ephraim, John, Mary, Josiah, Hannah,
Susanna, Alice, Sarah and Samuel.
Samuel Jackson3, b. i, 15, 1749-50, m. 11, 21, 1771, at New Garden
Mtg., Rebecca Dixon, b. 12, 8, 1752, dau. of John and Rebecca (Cox)
Dixon, of New Garden. They conveyed to Lewis Pusey, 10, 14, 1775,
388 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
grist and saw mills, with 150 acres of land which his father had purchased
i" ^I2)2i- The house, built 1742, is in good condition, being the residence
of the late Thomas M. Harvey. By deed of 5, 22, 1777, Jesse Martin, of
Westmoreland Co., conveyed to Samuel Jackson, of Londongrove, for
;^200, a tract of 300 acres at the mouth of Redstone Creek, known as
" Martin's Folly," now in Jefferson township, Fayette Co., Pa. Just when
they removed from Chester Co. is not clear, but on 9, i, 17S1, they
requested a certificate for themselves and children, John, Joseph, Nathan
and Susanna, from New Garden Mo. Mtg., to Hopewell, Va., the nearest
monthly meeting to their residence. A committee was appointed " to take
an opportunity with him respecting the manner & motives of his engaging
in such an undertaking," and the report being satisfactory a certificate was
signed 10, 6, 1781. The erection of a paper mill by Samuel Jackson and
Jonathan Sharpless has been mentioned (p. 248), and the history of Fayette
County contains an extended notice of the former. He had seven sons
and three daughters.
585- Mary Sharpless^, Jonathan^ b. 8, 12, 1S02 ; d. 10, 7, 1861,
in Fayette Co., Pa. ; buried at Dodridge's Chapel, Wayne Co., Ind. ; m.
6, 25, 1835, Strickler Forrey, b. i, 17, 1805; d. in Chicago, III, 10,
24, 1880, and buried there; son of Jacob Forrey and Susanna Strickler-
Children, —
2065. William Sharpless, b. 3, 14, 1S36; ni. l.ydia E. Myers.
2066. Sabina, b. S, 21, 1837, at Dublin, Ind.; now of Chicago, 111., unmarried.
2067. Matilda Thayer, b. 7, 28, 1839; d. 6, 24, 1877; m. Fernandez H. Hannah.
2068. Greenbury Cookman, b. 10, 7, 1S41 ; m. Mary Baxter.
2069. Melville Emery, b. at Dublin, 7, 23, 1S44 ; d. 8, 15, 1870, unmarried.
586. Edith SharplessS Jonathan4, b. 2, 5, 1S05, at the Redstone
paper mill ; m. there 7, 9, 1826, to William Piersol, b. in "Washington's
Bottoms," Fayette Co., 5, 24, 1797; d. in Franklin township i mo., 1861,
and buried at Friends' Centre Meeting; son of William and Grace (Cope)
Piersol, of Fayette Co. They began housekeeping at his father's, but in
the spring of 1828, removed to Guernsey Co., O. In the Spring of 1832,
they returned to Jefferson township, Fayette Co. ; thence to Redstone twp.
in 1840, and to Franklin in 1857. He was a farmer. Edith lives at
Indianapolis, Mahaska Co., Iowa. Children, —
2070. Jesse J., b. 5, 12, 1S27 ; m. Martha CoUett.
2071. Jonathan S., b. 12, 12, 1828 ; d. 5, 14, 1833 ; buried at Centre Mtg.
LINE OF BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^
389
2072. Jeremiah P., b. 11, 24, 1830 ; d. 4, 29, 1833 ; buried at Centre Mtg.
2073. Edith S., b. 8, 21, 1833 ; d. 2, 2, 1865 ; m. Jonathan M. Waggoner.
2074. William A., b. 6, 6, 1835 ; m. Anna Derry, and lives at Indianapolis, Iowa, but
declines to furnish records.
2075. Elizabeth J., b. 8, 21, 1839; d. 5, 19, 1877; m. John Shaw.
2076. Jasper C, b. 5, 22, 1841 ; d. 11, 9, 1850 ; buried at Centre Mtg.
2077. Grace C, b. 3, 4, 1846 ; m. William Gaddis.
2078. Sarah Mary, b. I, 14, 1S52; d. ; buried at Centre Mtg.
589. Priscilla H. Sharpless^, Jonathan^, b. 2, 16, 1826, in
Franklin township; m. i, 5, 184S, Morgan Campbell, b. i, 15, 1S25,
in Perry township, Fayette Co., Pa.; son of William Campbell and Mary
Antram, of Perry township. Address, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Children, —
2079. Mary Margaret, b. ii, 27, 1S48, in Franklin twp. ; unmarried.
2080. Elizabeth, b. 12, 11, 1851 ; m. Theodore F. Cummings.
2081. Ruth Ann, b. 7, 7, 1855, in Franklin twp.; unmarried.
(591.) A brief testimony concerning Edith Sharpies, dmighter of
Benjamin and Hannah Sharpies, of Philadelphia (dcc'd); zvho departed
this life at Wilmington, Del., on the nth of ^th month, ijSg ; in the 2^th
year of Iter age.
She was born on the 13th of 9th month, 1764 ; and was their eldest daughter, to whom
her father, when on his death-bed, said ; "my dear, I have loved thee, for thy obedience to
me, and tenderness towards me ; and for thy sobriety in life ; which I hope thou wilt continue
in."
She was one of those dedicated children, who are made willing to count all things
appertaining to earth, but as dross, that they might win Christ ; and have an inheritance with
him, in the mansions of the blessed.
Her pilgrimage was short, but well improved ; her chief concern having been, to live
the life of the righteous, that her latter end might be like unto theirs. Dear young people
who may read this short testimony concerning your cotemporary in age ; and one who
"preferred Jerusalem as her chief est joy ;" — "Do ye likewise," that your end may be like
hers ; peaceful and happy ; with a clear prospect of a joyful eternity. What else is worth
living for ?
Her death was occasioned by a deqay, which proceeded from a cold : and, as is common
in that disorder, she was several months declining, though but a very short time confined to
bed ; and at last, went off like the snuff of a candle, sudden and easy : so much so, that (as I
understood) she departed early in the morning, while the family were all out of the room ;
they having no prospect of her end being so near. Just as the sun arose this bright star
disappeared.
390 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
How different is this, from the end of those who have spent a life in folly or wickedness,
and at the end thereof, lie down in sorrow and misery, and wet their death bed witli tears of
anguish ; " finding no place of repentance, though tliey seek it with tears."
[First edition, p. 117.]
592. Isaac SharpleSS^, Benjamin^, b. I, 13, 1766, in Philadelphia;
d. at Cornwall, Orange Co., N. Y., 18 14; m. Margaret Dobson, b. 6, 4,
1764; d. 10, 19, 1834; dau. of Thomas and Margaret (Newberry) Dobson,
of New York City. He was a carpenter and builder in N. Y. City,
employing a large number of hands ; a man of few words and upright in
his dealings. After the death of his father-in-law, he removed to Cornwall,
Orange Co., N. Y., and purchased a small farm. In the spring of 18 14,
he was attacked with bilious colic, which In a short time closed his life.
He was buried at the rural burying place, at Smith's Clove, Cornwall,
N. Y. Children,—
2082. Thomas, died in infancy.
2083. Hannah Murray, b. 9, 21, 1793 ; d. 2, 21, 1S45 ; m. Townsend Cock.
2084. Edith, b. 7, 19, 1795 ; d. 2, 2, 1864 ; m. George M. Elkinton.
2085. Thoma-s D., b. 2, 23, 1797; d. about 1823, in Baltimore, unmarried.
2086. Anna, b. 10, 7, 1798 ; d. 10, 14, 1846; m. Samuel W. Hurd.
2087. Mary D., b. 2, 2, 1801 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried ; was for some time
matron of the Pennsylvania Hospital.
208S. Isaac, died young.
2089. Isaac D., b. i, 2, 1S04; history unknown.
594- Joseph SharpleSS5, Benjamin+, b. i, 28, 1772; d. 6, 22,
1849; m. 3, 3, 1803, at Trenton Friends' Meeting, Hannah Wright, b. 2, 9,
1778; d. 6, 17, 1861 ; dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth Wright, of Hanover,
N. J. His granddaughter says that he kept a store in Burlington, N. J.,
for a few years, and afterward in Philadelphia : was a dealer in china ; also
book agent and publisher, and author of Family Record of 1816. He and
his wife, a minister among Friends, were noted for their pure and guileless
characters and lives of moral worth and excellence. Active in their
sympathies with the oppressed, the anti-slavery movement was strongly
espoused by them, and their house at one time gave shelter from the
mob to William Lloyd Garrison.
Mary D. Sharpless, aged 84, says that her uncle Joseph "was a good
man and beloved by his family and friends ; quiet and unobtrusive in his
manners ; a kind husband and father, — by occupation a bookbinder. He
was very energetic in getting materials for the family record. This he
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found laborious and in some respects annoying. He was very desirous of
obtaining a knowledge of the trade and calling of persons with whom he
communicated (on account of the work), but this was objected to by many,
therefore he gave it up."
He was the author and publisher of "The Story | of | Joseph | and
his Brethren, | set forth in | A pleasing and instructive manner ; | and
adapted | To the capacities of Children. | By Joseph Sharpless. |
Frankford, Penn. | Published by the Author (1812.) Joseph Rakestraw,
printer." This was a small volume, 31^ by 5^ inches in size, pp. 113,
and to it was appended "Patient Joe; or the New Castle Collier," in verse;
five pages, with illustration.
In 1830, Joseph Sharpless had a china store at No. 15 N. 4th street.
His widow lived several years with, and died at the residence of her
brother, Nathan Wright, on Spring Garden St. Her sisters Rebecca and
Sarah, both unmarried, were milliners at 91 1 Race St. Children, —
2090. Benjamin, b. at Burlington 4, 20, 1S03 ; d. 7, 14, 1S03.
2091. William, b. 8, 13, 1S05 ; d. 4, 15, 1857 ; m. Elizabeth Thompson.
2092. Mary, b. 11, 21, 1S07: d. 11, 27, 1S58; m. Isaac Clement.
597- Deborah FerrisS, Edlth4, b. in Wilmington, Del, 3, 2, 1773;
d. there 8, 20, 1844; m. 7, 11, 1799, Joseph Bringhurst, b. in
Philadelphia, 10, 6, 1767; d. Wilmington, 7, 26, 1S34 ; son of James and
Anna, of Philadelphia,. He was a doctor, "gifted with an intellect of no
common order ; he had cultivated and improved it by extensive reading,
and nature had supplied him with an easy elocution, which enabled him to
communicate with clearness and facility, and rendered his conversation a
source of instruction and pleasure." Children, —
2093. William, b. 9, 25, 1800; d. 6, 14, 181S.
2094. Mary, b. 7, 4, 1806 ; m. George V. Moody.
2095. Joseph, b. 9, 26, 1807; d. 3, 14, 1880; m. Anna Richardson.
2096. Edward, b. 5, 22, 1809; d. 2, S, 1S84; m. Sarah Shipley.
2097. Ziba Ferris, b. g, 19, 1812 ; d. 3, 6, 1S36 ; m. Amy Di.xon.
John Bringhurst, m- in London, 4, 2, 1682, Rosina, widow of
John Matern, and had children, Rosina Elizabeth, b. 6, 24, 1688; John,
b. 12, 25, 1 690- 1 ; Ann Barbara, b. i, 29, 1693; John George, b. 3, 15,
1697, all born in Amsterdam, Holland.
John Bringhurst', m. 8, 30, 171S, in Philadelphia, Mary, dau. of James
and Mary Claypoole; "was an elder, active and serviceable in the church,
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and demonstrated a sincere regard for the prosperity thereof ; exemplary
in attending religious meetings, and in the careful education of his
children." He d. 7, 20, 1750, in Barbadoes, whither he went for his health,
and his widow d. in Phila., 6, 2, 1761. They had children, Mary, b. 11, iS,
1720, d. 1798, m. Judah Foulke ; John, b. 9, 9, 1722, d. unm. 17S9;
Elizabeth, b. 12, 4, 1723-4, d. unm., 12, 25, 1790; James, b. 10, 7, 1730,
d. 2, 27, 1810; Thomas, b. 11, 17, 1731, d. 11, 19, 1731 ; Joseph, b. i, 20,
1732-3; Deborah, b. 10, 21, 1734, d. 11, 15, 1734; Deborah 2d, b. 7, 15,
1736, d. 2, 16, 1737.
James Bringhurst^, m. 2 mo., 1761, Anna Pole, and had children, born
in Philadelphia, John, b. 1762, d. inf ; John, b. 4, 25, 1764, d. 6, 14, 1800,
leaving one son; James, b. 3, 4, 1766, d. Phila., 5. 27, 1818; Joseph, b. 10,
6, 1767, d. 7, 26, 1834; Jonathan, b. 5, 8, 1769, d. near Kennet Square, 11,
9, 1818; Edward, b. 12, 16, 1770, d. unm., 9, 26, 1794; Rachel, b. 1775,
d. 1777.
598. John Ferris^, Edith4, b. 10, 12, 1775 ; d. n, i, 1802 ; m. 1800,
at Stanton Mtg., Del., Sarah Harlan, b. 8, 7, 1780, at Mill Town, Del.; d.
4, 17, 1869, in Wilmington; dau. of Caleb and Ann (Jackson) Harlan, of
Mill Town. Child,—
2ogS. John, b. 9, 21, 1801 ; d. g, 2, 1882, unmarried See for\vard.
Some account of the death of Jolm Ferris, son of Ziba and Edith
Ferris, of Wilmington, Delaware; who departed this life on the first of the
nth month, 1802, in the 2'/th year of his age.
In the year 1S02, when the yellow fever prevailed in Wilmington, John was appointed
one of the Board of Health : which station he filled with diligence, and strict attention to the
necessities of the sufferers ; not counting his own life dear unto him, that he might relieve the
afflicted, and administer comfort to the distressed. He continued with unwearied diligence,
visiting the sick and relieving them as far as he was capable, till the raging pestilence abated,
and the recovery of the sick, denoted a speedy termination to their sufferings ; and those who
were still preserved in health, might reasonably conclude the danger over, and they were safe.
Not so with John: — Just at this pleasing juncture, he was seized with that disorder from wjiich
he had endeavoured to relieve others ; and died, we have reason to hope, the death of the
righteous ; and that his latter end was like unto theirs. Having laboured, day and niglit, as
with his life in his hand, for the relief of others, he was thereby preparing himself for the
harvest of the Lord ; and was cut down at the end thereof, as a sheaf fully ripe ; and like the
pure wheat, was no doubt, gathered into the heavenly garner while the tares were gathered
together to be burned.
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The foIlLnving tribute to the meiuory of that virtuous young mail, John
Ferris, tuas ivritten soon after his death, by those jvJio knew his worth ; and
published in a public paper.
WiLMiNCTON, Dei,., nth Month 1802.
DIED, on tlie ist instant, Jolni Ferris, of this borougli. A most unexcf|)tionable
character, his temper mild and conciliating. He was a most worthy citizen, and useful
member of society, which h;is sustained a serious loss in his death. He fell a sacrifice to his
indefatigable exertions to administer comfort to the sick, &c. during the late mortality. The
Board of Health have entered on their minutes the following just tribute to his memory :
"Sensible of the loss which the citizens of this place in general and this Board in
particular, have sustained in the death of our worthy fellow labourer, John Ferris, jun., who
left this transitory, for, we hope, a happier state of existence, seven minutes before 3 o'clock
this afternoon. We conceive it to be our duty, and we are impelled by our feelings, to insert
on our minutes, a record of his extraordinary services ; the prevalence of the yellow fever of
1798, first made us acquainted with his efforts and disposition to relieve the afflicted ; but the
present year has more intimately informed us of his usefulness. As soon as the disease
appeared, which luis made such ravages among our citizens, and consigned eighty-two of them
to their silent graves, he commenced his arduous services ; and during its continuance did not
for a single day, intermit his attention to the sick, the dying, and the dead. The first
mentioned, he was in the constant practice of visiting twice a day — he took upon himself the
care of the funerals of the latter. When, after having performed a serious tour of duty ; a
duty enjoined by his commiseration for the distressed, and anxiety for their relief; he fell, a
victim, a late sacrifice to his exertions, for the happiness of others, and left on the hearts of
his fellow citizens, a grateful remembrance of his labours, and his virtues."
[First edition, ]). 119.]
599. Edith Ferris5, EditM, b. 4, 18, 1778 ; d. at Mill Town, 4, 20,
1827; m. 12, 23, 1803, at Wilmington Mtg., Caleb Harlan, b. near
Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa., 12, 30, 1770; d. at Mill Town, 8, 8, 1840; son
of Caleb Harlan3 (Michael^, Michael') and Ann Jackson3 (William-, Isaac')
of Mill Town, Del. ; both buried at Stanton Meeting. He learned the
milling business under his father, but it did not agree with his health, and
he turned his attention to storekeeping, at Mill Town ; also owned land
but did not farm it himself. Children, —
2099. John Ferris, b. 2, 23, 1S05; d. 11, 5, 1823.
2100. Ann J., b. 8, 11, 1808 ; living at 610 W. 6th St., Wilmington, unm.
2101. Edith, b. 7, ig, 1S12; d. in Wilmington, 12, 31, 1S85, unm.
2102. Mary A., b. 8, 31, 1S13; living with her sister, unmarried.
600. Benjamin Ferris', Edith-*, b. in Wilmington, S, 7, 1780; d.
there, 11, 9, 1867; m. 5, 17, 1804, at Wilmington Mtg, Fanny Canby, b.
394 1'HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6, II, 177S, in Brandywine, Del; d. in Wilmington, 8, 3, 1833; dau. of
William Canby3 (Oliver^ Thomas', Benjamin^) and Mardia Marriott (of
Thomas and Sarah), of Brandywine ; both buried at Friends' Mtg., in
Wilmington. Second marriage 10, 15, 1S35, to Hannah Gibbons, b. in
Lampeter, Pa., i, 19, 1793, d. in Wilmington, 5, 3, i860; dau. of Abraham
Gibbons* (Josephs, James^, John') and Mary Canby3 (Oliver^, Thomas'),
of Lancaster Co., Pa. Children, all by ist wife, —
2103. William, b. 2, 13, 1S05 ; d. 7, 12, 1S05.
2104. Edward, b. 7, 24, 1S09 ; d. 8, 31, iSio.
2105. Anna, b. 11, 27, iSii ; d. 9, 29, 1S14.
2106. Deborah, b. 7, 22, 1S13 ; living at 301 West St., Wilmington, unm.
2107. Anna M., b. 6, 11, 1S15 ; living with her sister Deborah, unm.
2108. Benjamin, b. 4, 2, 1817 ; d. 10, 29, 1831.
2109. Martha, b. 6, 26, 1S19 ; living with her sisters, unm.
21 10. David, b. 7, 16, 1821 ; m. Sarah Ann Underwood.
21 1 1. William, b. 12, 14, 1822; m. Mary Wetherald.
21 12. Edward, b. 12, 20, 1825; m. Catharine Lehman Ashmead.
Benjamin Ferris was a person of remarkably vigorous intellect and
his pen was frequently employed to disseminate his ideas, or to preserve a
record of interesting facts. He was the author oi A History of the Original
Settlements on the Delaware, including a history of Wilmington, 1846; a
work of much merit. In 1821-2, under the name of "Amicus," he
engaged in a religious controversy with Rev. Dr. Gilbert ("Paul"), in a
series of letters published in the Christian Repository. These were
afterward published in a volume of over five hundred pages, with the title.
Letters of Paid and Amicus. In early life he went to Philadelphia and
learned the trade of watchmaking with the celebrated Thomas Parker, at
No. 20 N. 2nd St. Returning to Wilmington he adopted the profession
of a conveyancer, from which he retired with a competency, to enjoy his
literary labors.
A Tribute : — The announcement of the departure of our dear friend, Benjamin Ferris,
has already been made in these columns, but his numerous and widely extended circle of
friends will feel that something more is due to the memory of such a man. A rare and gifted
spirit has passed from amongst us, and entered upon the higher life. His wonderful
conversational powers adapted themselves with remarkable versatility to all ages and capacities ;
and all who knew him can recall the many times in which they have seen him the centre of an
admiring and listening group, while he poured forth the stores of his abounding treasury for
their interest and instruction. He was a connecting link between the present generation and
the past, his retentive memory and power of representation enabling him, from an inexhaustible
fund of anecdote and illustration, to give life like pictures of the character and manners of
those who ha\'e long passed awa)'.
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He was a beautiful examiile of the cheerful Christian, and his high gifts, employed in
the right direction, made pleasant and attractive the lessons they conveyed. His able pen
was often employed as the earnest advocate of the spirituality of the Christian faith, and in
defence of our testimonies ; and his essays on these subjects were acknowledged to have
unusual force and ability. He filled many positions of usefulness during his long life. His
sympathies were enlisted on behalf of the poor Indians (especially the tribes in the State of
New York), and by advocating their cause with those in authority, he was instrumental in
redressing their wrongs, and in promoting their welfare and advancement to a higher grade of
civilization. But the most impressive lessons gained from his example were in the last twelve
years of his life. When suddenly dejjrived of the powers that had contributed so largely to
his own and others' enjoyment, and which had so peculiarly distinguished him, although fully
conscious of the loss, he bowed in cheerful acquiescence to the Divine will ; and the strong
gifted man, laying down strength and gifts, entered, while on earth, into the heaven of love.
Many can bear witness, that however great was the enjoyment of his society in the day of his
intellectual power, far greater, in these latter days, was the charm of the sweetness of his
spirit, and the love which seemed to embrace the whole human family ; and all who came
within his influence were made to feel how blessed are they who, in their evening twilight, are
permitted to see the arising of the brightness of the future day.
While we deeply feel the absence of one so long loved and honored, we must also
rejoice that the burden of weakness and weariness and privation has been laid down, and that
he has entered upon the heavenly inheritance of joy unspeakable and full of glory. We
cannot better close this tribute than by quoting his own words, so applicable to himself:
Thrice blessed even here, tho' in life's lowest station.
The Christian who sits at the feet of his Lord ;
With joy bears his cross thro' this scene of probation,
And patiently waits his eternal reward.
Friends' Intelligeticer.
6oi. Ziba Ferris^, Edith4, b. i, 25, 17S6, at corner of Third and
Shipley Streets, Wilmington; d. at "Clifton," near Wilmington, lo, 14,
1875 ; m. II, 14, 18 16, at Wilmington Mtg., Fourth and West Streets, Eliza
Megear, b. 12, 12, 1797, at Chestertown, Md. ; d. at Clifton, 5, 4, 1880;
dau. of Michael Megear and Phoebe Pugh, of Wilmington, Del. ; both
buried at Wilmington Mtg. Children, —
2113. William Megear, b. 11, 21, 1817; d. i, 23, 1819.
2114. Elizabeth Sipple, b. 2, 6, 1819; m. Lindley Smyth.
2115. Mary, b. 10, 31, 1820; d. 12, i, 1870; m. William Sellers (No. 2208).
2116. Infant son, b. 8, 28, 1822 ; d. 8, 30, 1822.
21 17. Edward Bringhurst, b. 2, 22, 1824; m. Elizabeth Jenkins.
211S. Phebe, b. 4, 15, 1825; died in her 6th year
2119. Ziba, b. 9, 18, 1828; m. Esther Lea.
2120. Frances, b. 4, 26, 1831 ; d. 4, 20, 1838.
2121. Thomas Megear, b. 4, 17, 1S34; living in Philadelphia, unni.
2122. Francis, b. 11, 5, 1840; d. 8, 2, 1S43.
396 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
602. Benjamin Sharpies^, Joshua^ b. in Kennet, S, 24, 1769;
d. in E. Bradford, 2, i, 1852; m. 3, 27, 1794, at Bradford Mtg., Abigail
Cope, b. 9, 6, 1767 ; d. 3, 22, 1823 ; dau. of Nadian and Amy Cope, of
E. Bradford. Second marriage, 2, 6, 1834, at Birmingham Mtg., to Sidney
Hoopes, b. II. 13, 1792 ; d. 2, 24, 1877 ; widow of Abraham Hoopes, and
dau. of Benjamin Jones^ (Rees3, Richard^, Rees') and Rebecca Eavenson^,
(Nathaniel3, Richard^, Thomas', Ralph^), of Westtown. He settled on
the southern part of his father's land, which he inherited, about a mile
north of Birmingham Meeting. By the last wife he had one child, —
2123. Benjamin, b. lo, 29, 1S35 ; m. Annie T. Hanniim.
603. Rachel Sharpies^, Joshua4, b. 5, 3, 1771; d. s, 10, 1807;
m. 9, 13, 1792, at Birmingham Mtg., Benjannin Cope, b. 9, 14, 1765 ;
d. 12, 15, 1845; son of Nathan Cope3 (John^, Oliver') and Amy Bane of
E. Bradford. They setded on his father's farm at the homestead.
2124. One child, died in infancy.
In the year 1805, two Friends were wanted by the Committee for
Indian affairs, of the Yearly Meeting of Penna., &c., to go and settle
among the Seneca Indians, on the Allegany river, to encourage and
instruct them in civilization, and the arts of husbandry. Accordingl)^
Benjamin and Rachel Cope, believing it to be their duty, gave up to that
service. They arrived at Tunesassa, 6, 6, 1805, and continued there till
Rachel's death. Benjamin was married again, 6, 11, 1817, to Rest
Swayne, dau, of Calebs (William3, William^, Francis') and Mary, of
E. Marlborough, b. 4, 7, 1778, d. 3, 29, 1844, leaving one son, Caleb S.
Cope, who m. a dau. of No. 1546.
604. Nathan Sharpless5, Joshua4, b. 12, 18,1772; d. 4, 11,1863;
in. 4, 21, 1796, at Birmingham Mtg., Lydia Painter, b. 9, 20, 1774; d. 12,
26, 1845 ; ^'i'-'- of Joseph and Elizabeth (Woodward) Painter, of E. Bradford.
He learned the trade of a hatter, and when married settled at Wilmington,
Del. By deed of 3, 31, 1804, he purchased from James Marshall and wife
Margaret, of Concord, 157 acres in that township, which James obtained
through his former wife, Martha, only dau. of James Pyle3 (Nicholas^,
Nicholas'). They removed at once to this place, near Concord ville, and
continued thereon for several years. Nathan and his sister, Martha
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Jefferis, were superintendent and matron at Westtown Boarding School,
from 3, 28, 1S36, to 10, 27, 1843. During his last years his residence was
at Concordville. Children, —
2125. Edith, b. 2, 2, 1797 ; d. S, 20, 1S67 ; m. George Martin.
2126. Joseph, b. 3, 19, 1799 ; d. 12, 27, 1833, unmarried.
2127. Elizabeth, b. S, 17, iSoi ; d. S, 19, 1844; ni. Ferree Brinton.
605. Martha Sharpless^, Joshua^ b. 4, 27, 1775; d. 4, 30, 1854;
m. 3, 22, 1 8 10, at Birmingham Mtg., Cheyney Jefferis, b. 4, 26, 1762 ;
d. 4, 6, 1828; son of James3 (James^, Robert') and Ann (Cheyney) Jefferis,
of E. Bradford. He was first married ii, 26, 1790, to Mary Bennett, b.
II, 29, 1762; d. 9, 2, 1807; dau. of James and Hannah, of Pennsbury.
She had children, Hannah, b. 3, 7, 1791, d. 3, 22, 1830, m. John James;
James, b. 5, 10, 1792, d. unmarried; Titus, b. 2, 11, 1794; d. 3, 9, 1794;
Cheyney, b. 12, 6, 1801, d. 10, 13, 1866, m. Mary Pyle (No. 2477); Mary,
b. 8, 21, 1807, d. 3, 18, 1848, m. James Bennett. Cheyney Jefferis learned
the trade of a hatter, but in 1794, purchased a farm adjoining his father's,
on which were an oil mill and a saw mill, and there resided until his death.
He and his first wife were buried at Birmingham. Martha d. at her dau.
Ann's, in West Chester, and was buried there. Children, —
2128
2129
2130.
2131
21^2
Edith, b. 2, 21, 181 1 ; d. 4, 14, 1843, in Concord, unm. : a minister.
Ann, b. 3, 2, 1813 ; d. 4, 12, 1875 ; m. Moses Sheppard.
Lydia, b. 11, 18, 1815 ; d. in infancy.
Martha, b. 11, 28, 1817 ; d. i, 25, 1820.
Joshua, b. 3, 30, 1S20; m. Rachel Hoopes.
606. Edith SharplesS^, Joshua4, b. in Kennet 6, 15, 1777; d. in
Philadelphia, i, 24, 1861 ; m. 6, 10, 181 3, at Birmingham Mtg., Thomas
Kite, b. 7, 16, 1785, at Frankford, Phila. ; d. i, 25, 1845, in Phila. ; son of
Benjamin and Rebecca (Walton) Kite : both buried at 4th and Arch
Streets. Children, —
2133- Rebecca, b. 3, 23, 1814; d. 3, 19, 1S52 ; m. Nathaniel H. Brown.
2134. Joshua, b. 3, 10, 1816; d. 6, 24, 1835, unmarried.
2135. Thomas, b. 2, 25, iSiS; d. 2, 6, 1884; m. Margaret Bragg.
James Kite', supposed son of Sir George Kite, came to Penna. as
early as 1682, and setded in Blockley township, where now is Fairmount
Park, West Philadelphia. He m. Mary, dau. of William Warner, an old
398 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
settler, from Blockley in Worcestershire, England, and had children, James,
b. lo, 12, 16S2 ; Abraham, b. 10, 19, 16S5 ; John and Grizell.
Abraham Kite^ m. 7 mo., 1708, Mary Peters, dau. of Thomas Peters,
of Philadelphia, and had children, James, John, Thomas, Isaac and Anthon)'.
Thomas Kite3, m. 12, 10, 1742, Mary Brientnall, and had children,
Joseph, Benjamin, John, Susan, Deborah and Elizabeth.
Benjamin Kite4, b. i, 16, 1754; d- 9- 16, 1838 ; m. 10, 6, 1784, Rebecca
Walton, b. 9, 26, 1765; d. 12, 20, 1840; dau. of Benjamin and Abigail
(Gilbert) Walton. They had children, Thomas, Abi, Sarah, Mary, Joseph,
John L., Benjamin, Nathan and James.
Thomas Kite4 m. first, 3, 30, 1808, Elizabeth Barnard (formerly
written Banner), b. 2, 12, 1786, in Wilmington, Del.; d. in Phila., 11,9,
1 8 10. He was an esteemed minister in the Society of Friends, of whom
an interesting Memoir has been published. By his first wife he had two
children, —
Susanna, b. i, 17, 1809 ; d. 9, 19, 1S44 ; m. Aaron Sharpless (No. 2144).
William, b. 10, 25, iSio; m. Mary F. Clement.
607. Joshua Sharpless', Joshua^, b. 8, 12, 1779; d. in London
Britain twp., Chester Co., Pa., 12, 21, i860; m. 1808, in Philadelphia, to
Philadelphia Drinker, dau. of Joseph and Hannah Drinker, of that place.
He learned the carpenter trade and settled in what is now West
Philadelphia, but about 1823, removed to Chester County, and in 1829,
settled on a farm in London Britain. His widow died at her dau.
Hannah's, near Willow Grove, Montgomery County : both buried at
London Britain Meeting. Children, —
2136. George, b. 5, 5, 1S09 ; m. Amy Chambers.
2137. Edward, b. i, 3, iSii ; d. 8, 31, 1857 ; m. Ellen Paxson.
2138. Hannah, b. 11, 9, 181 2 ; m. Caleb B. Cope.
2139. Mary, b. i, 10, 1815 ; living with her sister Hannah, unmarried.
2140. Benjamin, b. 2, 3, 18 17 ; m. Sarah P. Cook.
2141. Charles, b. 2, 22, 1819 ; m. Mary Ann Passmore.
608. Isaac Sharpless', Joshua*, b. 9, 28, 1781 ; d. II, 12. 1822 ;
m. 5, 30, 1805, at Willistown Mtg., Sarah Garrett, b. 12, 13, 177S ; d. i, 22,
1818; dau. of Aaron* (SamueU, Samuel-, William') and Rachel (Co.k)
Garrett, of Willistown. Second marriage, 3, 22, 1820, to Mary Ellis, b. 3,
19, 17S0; d. I, 16, 1824; dau. of Peter and Miriam Ellis, of Burlington,
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399
N. J. Isaac settled on the northern part of his father's farm in East
Bradford (now Birmingham), at the homestead. He was appointed one of
the Westtown Boarding School Committee, 1814, was a shareholder in
the Birmingham Library, and Secretary of what was probably the first
agricultural society in Chester County, organized in 1820. Children, —
2142. Rachel, b. 7, 2, 1806; d. 4, 20, 1815; buried at Birmingham.
2143. Abigail, b. 9, 3, 1807 ; d. 12, 25, 1837 ; m. James R. Greaves.
2144. Aaron, b. 2, 13, 1809 ; d. i, 14, 1876 ; m. Susanna Kite, &c.
2145. Benjamin, b. 10, 29, 1810; d. 3, 28, 1816 ; buried at Birmingham.
2146. Edith, b. 8, 9, 1812; d. 4, 13, 1835, unmarried; buried in Phila.
2147. Ann, b. 8, 12, 1814 ; d. 2, 24, 1815 ; buried at Birmingham.
2148. Ellis, b. 8, 25, 1821 ; d. 6, 21, 1822; buried at Birmingham.
The following obituary is from the pen of Charles Miner, editor of the
Village Record, of West Chester, Pa. :
The death of Isaac Sharpless, of Birmingham, is mentioned upon our last page. He
was 41 years of age. The disease of which he died was consumption. We were acquainted
with him intimately, and cannot let the occasion pass over without the tribute of a line to his
memory. Isaac Sharpless had a clear and discriminating mind, well improved by education ;
and it was his delight to devote his talents to do good. He was found foremost in the supjiort
of every proposition which had for its object the advancement of the interests of society.
We have frequently been indebted to his pen for valuable essays for our paper, chiefly on
agricultural subjects. Distinguished by his domestic and social virtues, his loss to his family
and neighborhood will be long mourned with tears of sincerest grief; and the community are
called to regret the departure of one of our most valuable and promising citizens in the
meridian of life and usefulness.
611. Phebe Sharpless^, Joshua^ b. 3, 22, 1793; d. 4, 30, 1850;
m. 10, 6, 1836, at Birmingham Mtg., to Nathan Middleton, of
Nottingham, Burlington Co., N. J., son of Samuel and Ann Middleton.
They resided in Concord, Delaware Co., Pa., but after her death he
returned to New Jersey and died at the residence of his son by a former
wife. No children.
612. Benjamin Sharpies^, Isaacs b. perhaps in Middletown, 11,
4, 1777; d. in Mercer (now Lawrence) County, Pa., 9 mo., 1845; m. in
Fayette Co., Pa., 5 mo., 1801, Amy Cadwalader, d. 3, 31, 1855 ; dau. of
Septemus Cadwalader3 (Joseph^, John') of Redstone, Pa. His mother
having removed to Western Penna., and married Rees Cadwalader, a
400 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
brother of Septemus, Benjamin received a certificate from Chester to
Westland Mo. Mtg., 6, 27, 1791. He learned the blacksmith trade at
Brownsville, Fayette Co., and in 1S04, removed to Big Beaver Creek,
Mercer Co., Pa., taking a certificate from Redstone to Middleton Mo. Mtg.,
dated 3, 30, 1S04. In 1S16, his mother u^as said to be living with him.
Children, —
2149. Isaac, died unmarried, aged about 21 years.
2150. Septemus C, b. 6, 21, 1804 ; d. 6, 24, 1865 ; m. Sarah Negus.
2151. Ellen, b. 10, 15, 1806; d. 10, 3, 1836; m. Mifflin Cadwalader.
2152. Edwin A., b. 4, 25, 1809; d. 3, 27, 1881 ; m. Eliza Williams.
2153. Albert F., b. 5, i, 181 1 ; m. Lydia Heald.
615. Sarah Sharpless^, Aaron4, b. N. Y. City, 10, 2. 17SS; d.
Burlington, N. J., 6, 24, 1836; m. 5, 27, 1830, at Burlington Mtg.,
Rowland Jones, son of John and Mary (Rowland) Jones, of Merion,
Pa. After the death of her parents she lived with Samuel Emlen, near
BurlinsTton. No children.
617. Mary Sharpless5, Aaron^ b. 10, 15, 1793; d. 7, 13, 1827
(or 182S according to one record), in Wilmington, Del.; m. 10, 14, 181 3,
at Birmingham Mtg., Thomas Garrett, b. in Upper Darby 8, 21, 1789;
d. Wilmington, i, 25, 1S71 ; buried at 4th and West Sts. ; son of Thomas
Garrett4 (Nathan3, Samuel-, William') and Sarah Price, of U. Darby.
They resided for some time in U. Darby, but in 1S22, removed to
Wilmington, Del. Children, —
2154
2155
2156
2157
2158.
Ellwood, b. 12, 19, 1815 ; m. Catharine K. WolUiston.
Sarah Sharpless, b. 4, 15, 1S19 ; d. 9, 3, 1853 ; m. Edward C. Hewes.
Anna, b. 2, 2, 1822 ; d. 8, 23, 1853; m. Dr. James Edwards.
Henry, b. 11, 22, 1824; m. Catharine Ann Canby.
Margaret Malin, b. 6, 13, 1827; d. 8, 30, 1S63 ; m. James G. McCollin.
Thomas Garrett was one of the most noted of those unselfish citizens
who gave freely of their time and means to assist the poor and oppressed
to a land of freedom. His house was one of the principal stations of the
so-called Underground Railroad, and it is said that nearly twenty-nine
hundred fugitives passed safely through his hands. In 184S, he was
prosecuted for assisting slaves to escape from their master, and fined to
the extent of all his possessions. Capital was freely offered him by his
friends, with which to carry on his business, that of a dealer in iron and
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coal, and he not only amassed a competence within a few years, but was
more active and earnest than before, in his efforts for the slave. I le m. a
second wife, Rachel, dau. of Eli Mendenhall, who d. 4, 20, 1868, leavino- a
son, Eli, who m. Frances Sellers (No. 2213).
618. Martha Darlingtons, Amy4, b. 7, 9, 17S8; d. 2, 19, 1868;
m. 6, 9, 1814, at Middletown Mtg., Eli D. Peirce, b. in Thornbury(?),
12, 28, 1789; d. in Nether Providence, 2, i, 1871; son of John Peirce*
(Caleb3, Calebs George') and Jane Dicks3 (Peter^, Peter'). They resided
several years in Thornbury, but afterward removed to a farm in N.
Providence, which he and his sister Sarah inherited from their uncle, Roger
Dicks, now of Thomas Palmer, and others. Children, —
2159. John D., b. II, 17, 1815 ; m. Ruth Hannum.
2160. Amy, b. 11, 21, 1817; d. 3, 15, 1849 ; m. Henry Haldeman.
2161. Jane D., b. 11, 6, 1820; m. Charles Satterthvvait.
2162. Jesse D., b. 4, 21, 1822 ; ni. Laura B. Craw.
2163. Caleb D., b. 12, 20, 1824; m. Phebe Churchman.
2164. Eli D., b. I, 28, 1827 ; m. Helen M. McGregor.
2165. Edward D., b. 10, 11, 1829; d. 2, 28, 1854, in Kendall Co , 111., unm.
2166. Sarah, twin with Edward, d. i, 27, 1836.
619. Rhoda Darlingtons, Amy4, b. 5, 9, 1790; d. in Lower
Chichester, 10, 16, 1826; m. 11, 4, 1819, at Middletown Mtg., Isaac
Hewes, b. 12, 28, 1792; d. in Lower Chichester, 6, 20, 1839; son of
Jacob and Esther (Pyle) Hewes of that township. He m. 2d wife, Rebecca
Churchman, by whom he had sons, Edward and William C. Hewes. In
his will, proven 6, 22, 1839, he appoints George W. Churchman his executor,
and directs that he shall complete a contract for furnishing stone for the
Delaware Breakwater. Rhoda's children, —
2167. Jesse, b. 10, 24, 1820; d. 9, 26, 1881 ; ni. Annie E. Johnson.
2168. Jacob, b. 8, 16, 1822 ; m. M. J. Minshall.
2169. Samuel D., b. 12, 11, 1S24; m. Elizabeth Anderson.
2170. Caleb P., b. 4, 10, 1S26 ; ni. Ruth Anna Jobson.
621. Edward Darlington^, Amy4, b. 9, 17, 1795; d. at Media,
Pa., II, 21, 1884; m- Phila., 4, 26, 1S27, Ann P. Eyre, b. 7, 4, 1804, at
Chester; d. there 12, 30, 1843 : ^^^- of Preston and Arabella (Ashmead)
Eyre, of Chester, Pa., and Illinois ; both buried at Chester Rural Cemetery.
402 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
He studied law, was admitted to practice 4, 9, 1S21, and settled at Chester.
In 1852, he removed to Media, the new county seat, and continued to
practice till 1872 : elected to Congress, 1832, from the district of Delaware,
Chester and Lancaster counties, and served till 1S39 ; was for several years
District Attorney, counsel for the county commissioners, and director of
Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance Company from 1S42, till his death.
Children, —
2171. William G., b. 3, g, 1828 ; m. Lucy W. Miller and Phebe Wilkinson.
2172. Arabella A., b. 8, 17, 1829; d. 4, 9, 1S83 ; m. Joseph R. Morris.
2173. George E., b. 8, 20, 1832 ; m. Ella Carpenter.
622. Samuel S. Darlington^, Amy4 b. 9, 17, 1795, in Chester
Co. ; d. in Middletown, Delaware Co., 12, 22, 1859 ; m. 9, 3, 1S29, Susanna
Dennison, b. Wilmington, Del., 8, 11, 1808. Children, —
2174. Amy, b. 10, 10, 1830; m. Walker Y. Wells" (Priscilla , Meredith*— No. 1872).
2175. Samuel, b. West Chester, 9, 25, 1832 ; d. 5, 31, 1861, at San Luis Obispo, Cal.,
unm.
2176. Jesse, b. 11, 15, 1836; m. Elizabeth W. Pratt.
2177. Martha Peirce, b. Middletown ; d. there 9, 29, 1S41.
2178. Rebecca, b. Middletown, 3, 16, 1843 ; now of Media, unmarried.
625. Thomas Darlington^, Amy4, b. 8, 23, 1797 ; d. Miamisburg,
O., 7, 17, 1877; m. 2, 28, 1822, at Middletown Mtg., Hannah P. Dilworth,
b. 8, 4, 1802, in Aston ; dau. of Richard Dilworth and Sarah Pennell (No.
1869). He was a farmer in Aston, whence he removed to Montgomery
Co., O., in the spring of 1837. In 1867, he gave up the farm and removed
to Miamisburg. His widow was living at Dayton, O., 1884. Children, —
2179. Jesse, b. 2, 2, 1823 ; m. Rebecca McDevitt.
21S0. Richard D., b. 6, 2, 1825; m. Henrietta Thomas.
2181. Benjamin, b. 3, 14, 1828; m. Rebecca Carpenter.
2182. Sarah, b. 5, 14, 1830; m. Ebenezer Wade.
2183. William, b. 4, 28, 1834; d. i, 26, 1838.
2184. Martha, b. 10, 17, 1836; d. 12, 17, 1854.
2185. Amy, b. 4, g, 1840; m. Samuel Barnhart.
626. Jared Darlington^, Amy4, b. in Middletown, 8, 15, 1799;
d. there 12, 7, 1862, and buried at Cumberland Cem. ; m. 4, 7, 1831, at
Chichester Mtg., Mary Dutton, b. in Aston, 4, 5, 180S; dau. of ThomasS
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LINE OF BENJAMIN3, JOSEPHk ,q,
(Thomas-*, RicharcU, Thomas-, John") and Sarah (Jones) Dutton, of Aston.
He resided at the homestead, it being the place of original settlement of
Joseph Sharpless-, in Middletown, and as a dairy farmer established a high
reputation. A few years after his death his widow and unmarried daughters
removed to West Chester. Children, —
2186. Edward, b. i, 22, 1832; d. 10, 7, 1876; m. Mary F. Palmer.
2187. Sarah J., b. 8, 31, 1S33 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
218S. Albert, b. 5, 12, 1835 ; m. Charlotte Kitts.
2189. Amy, b. 2, 20, 1837 >' ™- Henry B. Pratt.
2190. Frances, b. 2, 13, 1839; d. West Chester, 8, 31, 1877, unmarried, and buried
at Cumberland Cem. ; a school teacher.
2191. Jesse, b. 7, 8, 1841 ; m. Hannah W. Pratt.
2192. Thomas, b. 7, 16, 1843; d. 7, 20, 1843.
2193. Jared, b. 8, 6, 1844 ; m. Anne Needles.
2194. Mary, b. 8, 15, 1846 ; living with her mother, unmarried.
2195. Ruthanna, b. 12, 8, 1848, a school teacher, unmarried.
627. Amy Darlington^, Amy-*, b. 9, n, 1805 ; d. n, 4, 1847; m.
8, 31, 1842, Jesse Palmer, of Concord, b. 5, 15, 1805 ; d. 8, 2, 1851 ;
son of Joseph4 (John3, John-, John') and Sarah (Kester) Palmer, of Concord ;
beine his second wife. No children.
628. Mordecai Yarnall5, Hannah^, b. 5, 3, 17S4, "was a
promising young man, but his pilgrimage was short. He commenced
merchandizing in Baltimore ; but in a few years was obliged to leave it, on
account of a decline in his health, which occasioned him to travel. His
last journey was to the state of Ohio ; and on his return, stopping at his
uncle Mordecai Yarnall's, at Wheeling, Virginia, the undeniable messenger
arrested him, and took him away suddenly; about the 27th year of his
age."
631- Peter Yarnall^, Hannah4, b. York, Pa., 2, 13, 1790; d.
Minneapolis, Minn., 11, 4, 1878; m. Pickerington, Fairfield Co., O., about
18 1 7, Matilda Purdy, b. Hagerstown, Md., 9, 8, 1800; d. Adel, Dallas Co.,
Iowa, 3, 14, 1859; dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Tongue) Purdy, of
Hagerstown. He followed the hatting trade a few years in Fairfield and
Franklin Counties, and for about twenty-five years was a farmer at Jersey,
404 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Licking Co., O., wlience he removed, in 1858, to Iowa. He spent his last
years among his children, in different places. Children, —
2196. Lemuel, b. 6, 4, 1819; d. g, 12, 1883; m. Amanda Johnston.
2197. William, b. 5, 22, 1821 ; m. Jennie Whitehead.
2198. Elizabeth, b. 4, 12, 1823 ; m. John Edgerley.
2199. Peter, b. i, 4, 1831 ; d. 11, 14, 1864; m. Elizabeth Reed.
2200. James Purdy, b. 10, 27, 1833, at Jersey, O.; m. Lyda McCarty, and said to be
a doctor, at Richmond, Ind. Declined to furnish records.
2201. Rebecca, b. 5, 5, 1836; m. Simeon Gard.
2202. Thomas Henry, b. i, 19, 1843 ; m. Harriet Clementine Keeley.
633- Benjamin S. Yarnall^, Hannah^, b. Hatborough, Mont-
gomery Co., Pa., 10, 10, 1794; d. 10, 1815; m. 1S14, Percy Mariner,
dau. of Thomas Mariner, of Marcus Hook. A letter written by his
brother Mordecai, 4, 15, 1806, mentions his exertions to procure a situation
for Benjamin to learn the blacksmith trade, but the latter had determined
to be a hatter and was likely to go to Joseph Budd's, on Front Street,
Philadelphia. Child,—
2203. Ann Eliza, b. in Middletown, 9, 27, 1S15 ; m. Wilmon Bacon.
635. Elizabeth Pooled Sarahs, b. Wilmington, Del., 4, 28, 1792;
d. Millbourne, Delaware Co., Pa., i, 3, 1S59 ; m. 4, 10, 1817, at Wilmington
Mtg., John Sellers, b. 9, 29, 1789, in Philadelphia; d. Millbourne 7,
20, 1878; son of John* (John3, Samuel^ Samuel') and Mary (Coleman)
Sellers, of Millbourne, Upper Darby. Both were buried at Darby Meeting.
He was a merchant miller. Children, —
2204. Mary, b. 6, 2, 1S18; m. Edward Bancroft.
2205. Sarah Poole, b. 2, iS, 1820; died young.
2206. William, b. 4, 13, 1S22 ; died young.
2207. John, b. 9, 5, 1S23 ; died young.
2208. William, b. 9, 19, 1824; m. Mary Ferris.
2209. John, b. 7, 27, 1826; m. Ann Caroline Keen.
2210. George H., b. 8, 21, 182S ; m. Annie Wilson.
221 1. Sarah Ann, twin with George ; m. Clement B. Smyth.
2212. Martha, b. 10, 2, 1830; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
2213. Frances, b. 9, 23, 1833 ; m. Eli Garrett.
2214. Nathan, b. 7, iS, 1S36 ; m. Mary Keen.
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LJNE OF BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^. 405
637. Mary Pooled Sarah4, b. 2, 21, 1795 ; d. near Richmond, Ind,,
12, 29, 1863; m. 5, 8, 1823, David Wilson, b. n, 4, 1787; d. near
Richmond, 7, 29, 1870; son of David and Mary (Corbit) Wilson, of Odessa,
Delaware : both buried at Earlham Cemetery, west of Richmond. They
resided for some time at Odessa, whence they removed to Indiana.
Children, —
2215. Sarah, b. 3, 15, 1824 ; m. Jeremiah L. Meek.
2216. Ann Jefferis, b. 9, 24, 1826 ; d. at Cantwell's Bridge (Odessa), 2, 8, 1831.
2217. William Poole, b. 12, 19, 1828; d. 2, 8, 1880; m. Lucy "Virginia McDowell.
2218. Daniel Henry, b. 10, 28, 1837. No further record.
638. Samuel S. Pooled Sarahs b. Wilmington, 11, 13, 1796; d.
Crozerville, Delaware Co., Pa., 3, 27, 1870; buried at Wilmington ; m.
Chester, Pa., 4, 27, 1825, Sarah Ann West, b. i, 11, 1802 ; d. 7, 17, 1828 ;
dau. of Samuel and Mary West: Second marriage, 6, 15, 1837, at
Downingtown, to Jane Richardson, b. 6, 5, 1805; d. 9, 10, 1839; dau. of
Joseph and Ann S. Richardson : third marriage, 9, 13, 1843, at Philadelphia,
to Mira E. Temple, b. 3, 14, 1807, at Trenton, N. J. ; d. Wilmington, i,
15, 1854, and buried there; dau. of Daniel G. Temple^ (Joseph3, Thomas^,
William') and Keturah Evans, of Holmesburg, Pa. Children, by last wife
only, —
2219. William, b. 11, 4, 1844; d. 6, 8, 1845.
2220. Jane T., twin with William, m. James Bratten.
639. Hannah Pooled Sarah4, b. lo, lo, 1798
William E. George. Children,—
2221. Sarah P., b. 5, S, 1S34 ; d. 5, 14, 1837.
' 2222. Rebecca W., b. 3, 17, 1837; m. William Thomson.
640. William Shipley Pooled Sarah4, b. Wilmington, 1,4, i8or;
d. there 4, 20, 1S57 ; m. there, 12, 11, 1834, to Lydia Mendenhall, b.
Wilmington, 9, 6, 1S05 ; d. there 2, 11, 1844; dau. of Eli Mendenhall-t
(Benjamin3, Joseph^, Benjamin') and Mary (Jackson) Wayne, of
Wilmington: second marriage, i, i, 1850, at her father's, to Lydia
Sharpless Hannum, b. i, 12, 1S13 ; dau. of Rolph Marsh, M.D., of
4o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Concord, and Deborah Hill (p. 245), and widow of William F. Hannum.
She resides at 407, Delaware Ave., Wilmington. Children, —
2223
2224
2225
2226,
2227,
2228,
Edward, b. 4, 4, 1836; d. 11, 25, 1838.
Mary, b. 6, 23, 1837 ; d. 8, 28, 1837.
Sarah, b. 11, 18, 1839 ; d. 5, 4, 1867 ; m. Ziba Walter.
Mary b. 10, 31, 1S42 ; d. i, 16, 1867; unmarried.
Lydia Meiidenhall, b. 10, 28, 1851 ; d. 2, 28, 1869, unmarried.
William, b. I, 4, 1855 ; m. Susan H. Gilpin.
641. Sarah Pooled Sarah*, b. i, 28, 1S04, in Wilmington; m. there,
at Friends' Mtg., A, 25, 1829, Joseph Bancroft, b. at Manchester,
Eng., d. 12, 8, 1S74, at Rockford, near Wilmington ; buried at Wilmington
Mto". ; son of John and Elizabeth (Wood) Bancroft, and a cousin to John
Brio-ht, the noted English statesman, whose mother was Martha Wood.
He came to America in 1S24, in company with his parents or shortly after,
and for a short time resided in Wilmington. He was for five years
superintendent of a cotton factory at Rockland, Del., but in 1831, purchased
a property at Rockford, on the Brandywine, near Wilmington, where he
resided and conducted the cotton manufacturing business until his death.
He often spoke in meetings of Friends, but was not acknowledged as a
minister. He was much concerned in regard to the divisions in the
Society, and labored diligently to promote a different state of affairs. In
pursuance of this object he, shortly before his death, prepared a book
entitled A Persuasive to Unity, which, by his direction, has been freely and
widely distributed among those claiming to be Friends. Children, —
2229. William Poole, b. 7, 12, 1835 ; m. Emma Cooper.
2230. Samuel, b. i, 21, 1840; m. Mary Richardson.
642. Martha Pooled, Sarah-t, b. Wilmington, 12, 29, 1S07; d. San
Francisco, Cal, 3, 13, 1885; m. Wilmington Mtg., 5, 9, 1S33, Henry
Gibbons, M.D., b. 9, 20, 1808, at Wilmington; d. there 11, 5, 1884;
son of William and Rebecca (Donaldson) Gibbons of that place. She has
been described as "a woman of culture and intelligence, who possessed
unusual sweetness and strength of character." Children, —
2231. Emilie, b. 6, 12, 1834; m. Alfred A. Cohen.
2232. Rebecca, b. Wilmington, 6, 20, 1836; d. there 9, 29, 1S37.
2233. Rebecca Donaldson, b. W., 5, 5, 183S ; d. Mexico, i, 14, 1S56, unm.
2234
2235
2236
2237
2238
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Henry, b. 9, 24, 1840 ; m. Marie C. Raymond.
William Poole, b. Wilmington, 9, 26, 1842 ; d. Philadelphia, i, 29, 1845.
Anna Poole, b. 11, 9, 1844 ; m. William T. Garratt.
Eleanor Peters, b. 11, 9, 1846 ; m. Louis H. Sharp.
Mary Moore, b. Philadelphia, 4, 25, 1850 ; d. Wilmington, 10, 30, 1850.
407
John Gibbons' of Warminster in Wiltshire, was a purchaser of
500 acres of land from William Penn, by lease and release, Aug. i, and 2,
1 68 1. Of this he conveyed one-half, Oct. 10, and 11, 1682, to Robert
Southery, or Suddery, doubtless his brother-in-law. The evidence is that
he came to Pennsylvania in 1683 (p. 177), and on Nov. 27, in that year
surveys of 150 acres each, were made for him and Robert Southery, in
Bethel township. There he settled and died about the year 1721. By his
wife, Margery, he had two sons, John and James, of whom the first died
in 1706.
James Gibbons^ m. 1708, Ann, dau. of George Peirce, of Thornbury,
and settled in Westtown township on a farm of 600 acres, which now
belongs to the Friends' Boarding School. They had three children, Mary,
m. her 2d cousin, John Hannum^, James and Joseph. The last m. Hannah
Marshall, and they were the parents of Mary, wife of William Hill (p. 245).
James Gibbons3, b. 1710-11, m. 8, 10, 1734, Jane Sheward, from
England, and settled on the homestead, where he died in 1745. His
children were James, William, Jane and Thomas.
James Gibbons-*, b. 5, 18, 1736, d. 10, 17, 1823, m. Eleanor, dau. of
William Peters, of Aston, 12, i, 1756, and settled on the homestead, which
he sold in 1795 to Friends for the use of a boarding school. He was a
good scholar, and especially fond of the classics, — a regular book-worm,
and a man of strong individuality. His children were Jane, Elizabeth,
Ruth, John, Thomas, Eleanor, Joshua, James, Jemima, Lucy and William.
William GibbonsS, b. 8, 17, 1781, d. 7, 25, 1S45, m. 5, 14, 1806, Rebecca
Donaldson, of Wilmington, Del., where he soon after settled as a physician,
and continued to reside. He had fourteen children, of whom all but the
first-born survived him, and eleven were living at the death of their mother,
I, 30, 1869, at the age of 83 years.
Henry Gibbons*, the eldest surviving son of his father, was graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania, and commenced the practice of medicine in his native town before he was
twenty-one. Being of a family prominent in science, literature and morality, he early
interested himself in such pursuits and became an ardent advocate in the temperance movement.
Resolute, fearless, unflinching and self-sacrificing, no selfish motives ever swayed him, when
4o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
the cause was one that could benefit humanity. He was one of the prominent founders of the
" Delaware Academy of Sciences," an institution which exercised a marked influence in the
community. Yielding to the earnest solicitations of a medical friend, in 1844, he removed
with his family to Philadelphia, where he could command a broader field for his pursuits in
science and literature. In conjunction with his practice, he held a chair in one of the medical
colleges of that city until 1S50, when he joined his brothers in California. Selecting San
Francisco for his future home, his family soon followed. The State of his adoption bears daily
evidence of his power to influence for good ; his untiring energy and unflinching zeal in the
cause of morality and reform are indelibly stamped upon its records.
For many years president of the "State Board of Health," of the "Prison Discipline
Association," of the " Society of Prevention of Cruelty," besides numerous other philanthropic
institutions, his interests were always to improve and benefit the community. In 1852, he
founded the Mercantile Library, for some years the only one in the State. He was the most
prominent founder of the Academy of Sciences ; also of the San Francisco Medical Society-
In 1861, with others, he founded the first medical college on the Pacific coast, and for some
years performed the arduous duties of both president and professor. When this college was-
reorganized, under the name of Cooper Medical College, he was still retained in his
professorship.
That fifty-five years of such active practice, combined with his varied pursuits in almost
every branch of learning, should undermine his health, is not surprising: a change was advised.
With loss of health came an intense longing to visit once more the home of his birth, and
commune with the dear friends that yet remained. This was encouraged by his family, with
the hope that the change might prolong life. The journey was made, and after a few happy
weeks among these friends he gently and calmly closed his eyes in the old home of his
childhood, nth month 5th, 1884, aged 76.
A man of unusual mental ability, in whose character were united the highest elements of
a noble nature, his universal benevolence, his intense love of truth and justice, his great
simplicity and kindness of heart, added to that crowning virtue, a spotless purity of personal
character, presents to those who were fortunate to be his associates, the very highest example of
enduring excellence. From Biographical Sketch.
643. Anna Pooled Sarah-*, b. 2, 7, iSio; m. I, 29, 1S57, at the
residence of John Sellers, Upper Darby, to Jesse Halloweli, of New
Castle Co., Del., b. 9, i, 1797; son of John and Lydia Halloweli. She
lives with her sister, Sarah P. Bancroft, at Wilmino^ton. No children.
644. J. Morton Pooled, Sarah4, b. Wilmington, 7, 10, 1S12; d>
there, 11, 25, 1879; buried at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery ; m.
7, 10, 1839, Ann Suplee, b. 3, 25, 1817 ; dau. of Thomas and Lydia (Baker)
Suplee, of Philadeli^hia Co. He was a machinist, having learned the trade
at Matteawan, N. Y., and began business at Rockford, near Wilmington,
1839, moving to the latter place in 1847. He was much interested in
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH'. ^^
public schools and served as a member of the Board of Public Education
for many years ; was also member of City Council several years.
Children, —
2239. John Sellers, b. 3, i, 1841 ; d. 11, 11, 1862, unmarried.
2240. Thomas S., b. 12, 24, 1842 ; d. 5, 18, 1880; m. Eliza Jean Warner.
2241. William, b. 11, 25, 1845 ; d. young or unmarried.
2242. Alfred Dupont, b. 10, 28, 1847 ; m. Florence Bare.
2243. J. Morton, b. 3, 29, 1855 ; m. Annie Love.
2244. Margaret S., b. 3, 2, 1857; d. young or unmarried.
2245. Anne, b. 8, i, 1858; m. Howard Pyle.
645. Isaac Woods, Mary4 b. Middletown, Delaware Co., Pa., 8,
19, 1763; d. Wilmington, Clinton Co., O., 3, 3, 1855; said to be aged
91 y. 6 m. 12 d. ; m. 1,9, 178S, at Hopewell Mtg., Va., to Lydia Grubb, of
Berkeley Co., Va., b. 4, 25, 1770; d. at Wilmington, O., 12, 28, 1857, ^ged,
according to her son John, 87 y. 11 m. 26 d. ; dau. of William^ (William3,
John^, John') and Susanna Grubb, formerly of Brandywine hundred, Del.
(See No. 453). Isaac Wood received a certificate from Chester Mo.
Mtg., 10, 30, 1786, to Hopewell, having learned the trade of a miller, at
Wilmington, Del. ; was living in Frederick Co., Va., when married. They
moved to Ohio, 1832, and there he followed farming. Children, —
2246. Susan G., b. 12, i, 17S9 ; d. m. Benjamin Glass.
2247. Hannah P., b. 1,3, 1791 ; d. m. Christopher Probasco.
2248. William, b. 4, 18, 1793 ; d. young.
2249. William Kerlin, b. 10, 21, 1794; d. m. Mary Campbell.
2250. Curtis, b. 8, i, 1798; d. young.
2251. John Grubb, b. 8, 21, 1799 ; m. Elizabeth S. Edmonson.
2252. Robert Pennell, b. i, 14, 1S12; m. Mary D. Hughes, &c.
646. John Wood5, Mary+ b. Middletown, 3, 17, 1765; d. Menallen
twp., Fayette Co., Pa., 2, 9, 1845; m. 7, 14, 1791, at Hopewell Mtg.,
Frederick Co., Va., Catharine Littler, b. 10, 7, 1773 ; d. Menallen 8, 30,
1S42 ; dau. of Nathan and Rebecca (Wilson) Litder, of Frederick Co., Va. :
both buried at Sandy Hill Mtg., Fayette Co. He received a certificate
from Concord Mo. Mtg., to Crooked Run, Va., 5, 7, 1 788, and was living
in Frederick Co. at the time of his marriage. They took a cert, from
Hopewell, 11, 4, 1799, to Redstone, Pa, and became members of Sandy
41 0 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Hill Meeting. He owned 700 acres in Menallen twp., and 800 in Stark
Co., O. Children,—
2253. Nathan, b. 9, 9, 1792; d. i, 7, 1874, unmarried.
2254. Rebecca, b. 6, 27, 1794; d. 5, 27, 1880, unmarried.
2255. Sarah, b. 3, 9, 1796 ; d. 8, 7, 1858 ; m. Daniel C. Phillips.
2256. Catharine, b. 7, 4, 1798 ; d. 4, 12, 1856 ; m. Joseph Johnson.
2257. Ann, b. 11, 2, 1800; d. 6, 18, 1859; m. Job Holloway.
2258. John, b. r, 22, 1803; d. i, 20, 1853; m. Hannah Lilley, &c.
2259. Isaiah, b. 3, 17, 1806; d. 8, 18, 1815.
2260. Elizabeth, b. 4, 23, 1809 ; d. 11, 23, 1854 ; m. Samuel Phillips.
2261. Amos, b. 10, 16, 1812; m. Sarah Davidson.
2262. Lydia, b. 5, 17, 1816; m. Isaac Blackburn.
2263. Maria, b. 4, 5, 1819 ; m. Benson Cock and John F. Lawrence.
653. Jane IddingS', Hannah4, b. Chester (now Delaware) Co.,
Pa., 3, 15, 1772; d. Liberty twp., Tioga Co., Pa., 4, 7, 1857; m. 1791,
Jacob Emich, b. 3, 6, 1765, in Chester Co. ; d. Brown twp.. Lycoming
Co., Pa., 7, 2, 1846; son of Nicholas Emich, of Berks Co., Pa. They
resided for some time in Northumberland Co., and later in Berks Co., near
Reading. Children, —
2264. Mary, b. 9, 14, 1792; d. 10, 24, 1878; m. George Farra.
2265. Phebe, b. 11, 17, 1794 ; d. 5, 10 (or 4), i860, in Tioga Co., unmarried.
2266. Hannah, b. 6, 22, 1798 ; m. George Morrison. Address, Cedar
Run, Lycoming Co., Pa. No further record.
2267. Elizabeth, b. 11, 3, 1800; d. 11, 25, 1868; m. James Lewis.
2268. William, b. 3, 31, 1803 ; d. 11, 10, 1848 ; m. Maria W. Babb.
2269. Nicholas, b. 7, iS, 1805; m. Mary Keagle.
2270. Tamar, b. 12, 4, 1807 ; d. 7, 23, 1840 ; m. Sylvester Webster.
2271. Jacob, b. 4, 12, 1811 ; d. 12, 12, 1876; m. Jane Pierson.
2272. Henry, b. 2, 16, 1814; m. Sarah Gamble.
2273. Samuel J., b. 8, 5, 1816 ; d. 3, 2, 1S43, unmarried.
654. Hannah IddingS^, Hannahs b. 9, 4, 1773; d. Berwick,
Columbia Co., Pa., 7, 14, 1S45 ; "i- -> i?- '793- Benjamin Doane, b.
II, 12, 1770; d. Berwick, 12, 2, 1S45 ; son of Elijah and Sarah (Groves)
Doane, of (perhaps) Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa. The name was given as
" Doe " in the former edition, which may have been to conceal his
relationship to the noted tories and outlaws, sons of his uncle Joseph
Doane, of Bucks Co. Children, —
2274. Joseph, b. about 1794; d. ; m. Mary Ann Overstreet.
2275. Elizabeth, b. 2, 4, 1796 ; d. 1869 ; m. Joel C. Jackson.
2276. Jane, b. 10, 22, 1797 ; d. 11, 28, 1852 ; m. Stephen M. Gilmore.
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^.
2277.
William, b.
; d- ; m. Margaret Fitzgerald.
227S.
Amelia Anna, b.
; died young.
2279.
Elijah Newton, b.
II, 12, 1803; d. II, I, 1833; m. Wilhelmina Moyer.
2280.
Sally Ann, b. 10,
12, 1806; d. 9, 4, 1877; m. John T. Davis.
2281.
Harriet, b. 10, 4,
1808; m. Joseph Wolf.
2282.
Benjamin Groves,
b. 6, 12, 1813 ; d. 8, 27, 1877 ; m. Lucy Ann Moyer, &c.
2283.
Hannah, b.
died young
1S15 ; d. 9, I, 1S77 ; "■'• William Brown. Her children all
John Doan', b. at Plymouth, Eng., 1590, with Abigail, his wife,
came to Plymouth, Mass., 1630, and d. 1685, at Eastham, Mass. He was
"governor's assistant" in 1633, chosen deacon of the Plymouth church,
1634, and in 1645 led in the establishment of the Puritan church at
Eastham, of which he was also chosen deacon. His son Daniel Doan^ was
the first physician in Eastham. He had a son DanieU, who became a
Quaker and came to Pennsylvania, bringing a certificate from Sandwich
Mo. Mtg., dated i, 7, 1696-7, which was presented to Middletown Mo.
Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. He was twice married, and by his first wife,
Mehetabel, had Daniel, Lydia, Eleazar, Elijah, Joseph, Israel, Elizabeth and
Rebecca ; by the second wife, Mary, had Samuel, Mary, Thomas, Sarah
and Ebenezer. He died at an advanced age and was buried at Middletown,
9. I. 1743-
Israel Doan4 b. 3, 20, 1699, married in the winter of 1724-5, and
settled in Plumstead, where he died between 1787 and 1797, leaving
children (or their representatives) as follows : Joseph, Elijah, Israel, Mahlon,
Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel, Martha. The sons of Joseph were men of
remarkable physical development, and fine horsemen. At the beginning
of the Revolution they were of good reputation, and in accordance with
their Quaker education, proposed to remain neutral, but being surrounded
by intolerant Whigs, they were goaded into a course which made their name
a terror throughout Bucks and the neighboring counties.
Elijah DoanS is said to have died while in the army under General
Washington, but litde definite information is preserved of him. He
married Sarah Groves and left children, Samuel, Jonathan, Joseph, Elijah,
Israel, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Sarah, of whom Jonathan, Elijah and Israel
went to Canada. Dr. E. D. Buckman, of 1030 Dakota St., Philadelphia, is
collecting the family history, and has furnished most of the above facts.
The name is written Doane by some of the family.
656. Phebe IddingS^, Hannah4, b. 5, 7, 1778; d. I, 25, 1842, and
buried at Middletown M. E. Ch. ; m. 12, 8, 1803, at Middletown Mtg.,
412 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Joseph Townsend John, b. 2, 20, 17S4; buried at Middletown
Mtg., 10, 5, 1S23 ; son of Reuben John^ (Griffith^ and Lydia Townsend3
(John-, Joseph') of Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pa. She probably did not
accompany her parents to Northumberland Co., but about the time they
went she returned to Middletown, at the age of 9 years. After marriage
they resided at various places in Delaware Co., and were at West Chester
in 1S16. Children, —
2284. Lydia, b. 2,10, 1805; d. i, 24, 1879; m. Seth Rigby.
2285. William, b. 6, 8, 1807; d. 3, 15, 1882; m. Anne Williams.
2286. Mira, b. i, 9, 1815 ; m. Charles McCalley.
2287. Ira, b. 8, 4, 1S17 ; d. 8, 13, 1827.
2288. Phebe Ehm b. 10, 18, 1820; m. Abram C. Smith.
657- Samuel IddingS^, Hannah*, b. 8, 5, 17S0; d. 2, 4, 1853, at
Augusta, Carroll Co., O. ; m. 3, 31, 1808, Hannah Mendenhall, b. 9, 5,
17S3; d. Augusta, 9, 17, 1854; dau. of Thomas Mendenhall* (Isaac3,
Joseph^, Benjamin') and Ruth Davis, of Pennsbury, Chester Co., Pa.
Both were buried at Augusta Friends' Meeting. They removed to Ohio
in 1 8 10 and he followed blacksmithing in Butler, Columbiana Co., till about
1830, when he bought a farm of 240 acres in Carroll Co. and lived thereon
till his death. Children, —
2289
2290.
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
William, b. 6. 17, 1810; d. 4, 4, 1S77 ; m. Mary Jane Mitchell, &c.
Townsend, b. 7, 2, 1812 ; m. Harriet Williams.
Elwood, b. 10, 8, 18 14 ; m. Elizabeth VanHorn.
Thomas, b. 3, i, 1817; m. Emily Sheppard. No further record.
Elihu, b. 7, 4, 1S19 ; d. 3, 10, 1S84 ; m. Catharine Bovee, &c.
Eliza, b. 9, 5, 1S21 ; m. George W. Evans.
Lewis, b. 8, 29, 1S25 ; d. 8, 2, 1S30.
658. Thomas W. IddingS^, Hannah*, b. n, 5, 1782 ; d. ; m.
1803, Mary Owen, dau. of Mordecai Owen, of Northumberland Co., Pa., b.
8, 1780. They resided at Berwick, Columbia Co. Their children are
living except the eldest, but decline to furnish records, viz. :
2296. Cidney Jane, b. 3, 14, 1S06 ; d. 1SS6 ; m. Geo. Krisher and John Eggert..
2297. Rachel Sharpless, m. Thomas Thomas, Hyde Park, Lackawanna Co., Pa.
2298. Juliett, m. Robert L. Blackwell, Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa.
2299. William, m. Sarah Rittenhouse, Berwick, Pa.
2300. Sarah, m. Martin H. Sitgreaves.
2301. Samuel, m. Elizabeth Jackson ; said to have several children.
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^. 413
660. Tamar IddingS^, Hannah^, b. 3, 20, 1788; d. i mo. 1821, at
Berwick, Pa.; m. 1810, in Delaware Co., James Furey, of Edgmont,
weaver, b. about 1788, in Ireland; d. 8 mo., 1867, in Philadelphia. His
mother is thought to have been a McFarlane : his father's name unknown.
Tamar and Ruth came with their mother from Berwick to Middletown,
1S05. James and Tamar removed to Berwick about 1816, where she died.
Children, —
2302. Mary Ann, b. ii mo., 1S12 ; d. 7, 4, 1S37 ; m. William C. Thorn.
2303. William, died in infancy.
2304. Enos, b. I, 17, 1817 ; d. 3, i, 1868; m. Maria Taylor.
2305. Hannah I., b. 5, 16, 1819 ; m. Charles B. Hesser.
662. John Talbot^, Susanna^, b. in Delaware Co., Pa. ; d. about
1846, at Isaac Bonine's, Cass Co., Mich.; m. Mary McClure, dau. of
William and Martha (Chaffin) McClure, of Grayson Co., Va., where she
died. Children, —
2306. Martha, m. Thomas Bonine.
2307. Nancy, d. at Richmond, Ind., immarried.
2308. Sarah M., b. 7, 3, iSio; m. John Atwood.
2309. Esther C, b. 12, i, 1812 ; d. 10, 28, 1871 ; m. Zachariah Ellyson.
663. Samuel Talbots, Susanna^, b. Del. Co., Pa., 6, 28, I773 i d-
Centreville, Ind., 8, 21, 1851 ; m. 1800, in Patrick Co., Va., Martha Gregg,
b. II, 20, 1774; d. Centreville, 4, 14, 1S55 ; dau. of Moses and Martha
(Hurst) Gregg, of Stokes Co., N. C. He was a millwright, carpenter and
architect; removed from Wythe Co., Va., to Centreville, Ind., 1822.
Children, —
2310. Permelia, b. 7, 24, 1801 ; m. Emsley Ham.
2311. Martha, b. Patrick Co., Va., 2, 27, 1803; d. Mimcie, Ind., 12 mo., 1881 ;
m. John Richardson, stone mason. John Jamison, Peru, Ind., is a son-
in-law, but declines to furnish records.
2312. Sarah, b. 10, 28, 1S04; m. Nathaniel Beall.
2313. Elizabeth, b. 5, 6, 1S06 ; d. 10, 27, 1849; m. Lot Bloomfield.
2314. Emily, b. 6, 16, 1S08 ; ni. Dr. John Pricket.
2315. Martin Sharpless, b. Wythe Co., Va., 2, 23, 1810 ; d. California, 1853,
unmarried ; a merchant.
2316. Caroline, b. i, 27, 1812 ; d. 5 mo., 1873 ; m. James L. Russey (No. 2341).
2317. Susan, b. 5, 2, 1S14; m. John J.ick.
2318. John Gregg, b. 2, i, 1818, in Wythe Co., Va.; d. Niles, Mich., 9,4, 1876,
unmarried ; a dealer in patent rights.
414 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
666. Rachel Talbot^, Susanna4, b. near Winchester, Va., 9, 25,
1780; d. Calvin, Cass Co., Mich., 10, 21, 1851 ; m. 1797, in Grayson Co.,
Va., William East, b. North Carolina 5, 8, 1773 ; d. Calvin, 11, i, 1864;
son of William and Frances (Cochran) East, of Grayson Co. : both buried
at Birch Lake Cemetery. He was a farmer, owning land, in Grayson Co.,
Va., Blount Co., Tenn., Wayne Co., Ind., and lastly in Calvin township,
Cass Co., Mich. Children, —
2319. Hannah, b. 12, 16, 1798; m. James Bonine and Stephen Bogue.
2320. John, b. 5, 31, 1800; d. 5, 18, 1856; m. Ann Lee.
2321. Joel, b. 9, 25, 1802 ; d. 5, 15, 1870; m. Sarah Bulla.
2322. James, b. 6, i, 1804 ; ni. Anna Jones.
2323. Polly, b. 3, 29, 1807 ; d. 10, 30, 1S83 ; m. Zadock Clark.
2324. Susannah, b. Blount Co., Tenn., 3, 6, 1809; d. Wayne Co., Ind.;m. Felix
Girton. No record.
2325. Jacob Talbot, b. 6, 12, 181 1 ; m. Emeline Odell.
2326. Sally, b. 4, 8, 1814; d. 4, 22, 1840; m. Ishmael Lee.
2327. William H., b. 4, 4, 1817 ; m. Mary Lundy.
2328. Rebecca, b. 8, 3, 1819 ; m. Micajah P. Grinnell.
2329. Martha, b. 10, 22, 1822; d. Jasper Co., Mo., i, 20, 1884; m. Ellison Osborn,
now of Chambersville, Iowa. No further record.
2330. Isom L., b. 4, 4, 1826 ; m. Asenath Harris.
667. Lydia Talbot^, Susanna4, b. 7, 31, 1782, perhaps near
Winchester, Va., though her son Edom says in the State of Delaware ; d.
7, 28, 1863, at Martinsville, Clinton Co., O. ; m. 10, 12, 1804, i" Grayson
Co., Va., to John Bundy, b. 5, 22, 1782, in Perquimans Co., N. C. ; d.
2, 4, 1859, in Clinton Co., O. ; son of Demsey Bundy and Mary Bosworth,
of N. C. Both were buried at West Fork, Clinton Co., O. They resided
for some years in Tennessee and later in Highland Co., O. Children, —
2331. James A., b. Grayson Co., Va., 9, 14, 1805 ; d. 5, 17, 1876 ; m. Rebecca
Edenfield. Family said to be about Galesburg, III: not found.
2332. Pamelia, b. Tenn., 10, 31, 1807; d. 3, 14, 1851 ; m. John F. Mire; no
children.
2333. Sarah, b. 3, 31, iSio, in Tenn.; d. 8, 10, 1877, unmarried.
2334. Alexander S., b. 2, 18, 1812; d. 2, 8, 1855 ; m. Susan Mire.
2335. William S., b. Tenn., 11, 15, 1814; d. 7, 11, 1882; m. Mary Barlow and
Martha Rowan ; one child, by ist, died in infancy.
2336. Elizabeth, b. Highland Co., O., 12, 2, 1816 ; d. 4, 17, 1832.
2337. Edom Talbot, b. 9, 12, 1818 ; m. Mary Hockett, &c.
2338. Lucinda, b. 7, 11, 1820, in Highland Co. O. ; d. 3, 14, 1885; m. Zimri
Hockett, AVatseka, Iroquois Co., 111. No further record.
2339. Allen Sharpless, b. Highland Co., 2, 27, 1822; d. 1864; m. Mary
Anna , who is said to be of Salem, Iowa, but not found.
LINE OF SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^ .j,
668. Mary Talbot', Susanna^, b. in Va. 12, 22, 1785; d. Wayne
Co., Incl., 3, 22, 1835; m. 10, 14, 1806, in Va., William Russey, b.
12, 12, 17S5, in Guilford Co., N. C. ; d. at Hartford City, Ind., 1858; son
of James and Sarah Russey, of Tennessee. He owned a blacksmith shop
in Winchester, Tenn., from which he removed to a farm two miles distant.
In 1823-4, removed to Wayne Co , Ind., and bought a farm five miles south
of Richmond, where his wife died. He afterward resided in Richmond, and
at Boston, Wayne Co., where he was engaged in the pork packing
business, and m. 2d wife, Elizabeth (Williams) Stanley. From 1839 till his
death he kept hotel at Hartford City ; was a justice of the peace for
several successive terms. Children, —
2340. John Smith, b. Franklin Co., Tenn., 7, 18, 1807 ; d. 12, 8, 1849 ; m. Temperance
Stanley. No further record.
2341. James Lewis, b. 6, 8, 1809; d. 5, 2, 1850; m. Caroline Talbot.
2342. William, b. 11, 18, 1811 ; m. Charity Williams, &c.
2343. Samuel Harvey, b. i, 4, 1815 ; d. 10, 3, 1S55, at Muncie, Ind., unmarried.
2344. Susanna, b. i, 28, 1818 ; m. William Perkins.
2345. Elizabeth, b. 8, 19, 1820; d. 10, 2, 1855, at Muncie, Ind.; m. John Gray and
Silas Weaver. No further record.
2346. Sarah, b. 2, 20, 1S26 ; d. 4, 14, 1883 ; m. Dr. David Long.
670. Sarah Talbot', Susanna*, b. near Winchester, Va., i, 31,
1791 ; d. Penn, Cass Co., Mich., 12, 15, 1872; m. in Blount Co., Tenn.,
Isaac Bonine, b- 3) -2, 1790, on Shelly's Island, Susquehanna River;
d. Penn, Mich , 9, 29, 1872 ; son of Daniel and Mary Bonine. Daniel
Bonine, of Derry township, Lancaster Co., Pa., was received into
membership by Warrington Mo. Mtg., 5, 7, 1774; son of James Bonine
of Newberry, York Co., Pa.; m. 11, 17, 1779, at Newberry Mtg., 3d wife,
Mary Copeland, dau. of David, of Newberry, and wife Rachel (dau. of
John and Sarah Stanton). By ist wife, Elizabeth, Daniel had Mary, b. 2,
4, 1760, m. Joseph John ; Hannah, m. John Copeland; Elizabeth, m.
Burger; Susanna: By 2d wife, Sarah Miller, had Sarah, b. 12, 13, 1773;
and by last wife, Rachel, b. 6, 9, 1782 ; David, b. i, 10, 1785 ; Rebecah, b.
8, 9, 1787; Isaac, above. Daniel Bonine, Jesse Willis and Thomas
Jennings, of Newberry Mtg., proposing to remove to a new State,
requested the advice of their friends, and a committee was appointed,
5, II, 1793, to confer with them. This course of procedure, which is in
accordance with the discipline of Friends, is not so generally observed as
it should be. A certificate was granted, 8, 9, 1794, for Daniel Bonine and
41 6 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
family, directed to Westfield Mo. Mtg., N. C. They settled in Blount Co.,
Tenn., to which place Jacob Talbot and family, after some years, removed
from Virginia. Upon the marriage of Isaac Bonine and Sarah Talbot, both
families removed from Tennessee, on account of slavery, to Wayne Co.,
Indiana, near Richmond. In 1842, Isaac Bonine and family removed to
Michigan. Children, —
2347. Susannah, b. 5, 30, 1815 ; d. 5, 13, 1876 ; m. Isaac P. James.
2348. James E., b. 9, 5, 1816; m. Sarah Ann Bogue.
2349. Daniel, b. i, 14, 181S ; d. 8, 1819, in Wayne Co., Ind.
2350. Samuel, b. i, 3, 1820; m. Esther Bulla and Mary Arnold.
2351. Evan J., b. 9, 10, 1821 ; m. Evaline Beall.
2352. Jacob, b. 8, 29, 1823; d. i, 25, 1877; m. Malinda Thomas.
2353. Lot, b. 7, 18, 1825 ; m. Susan Donnel and Amanda I. Price.
2354. Lydia, b. 6, 14, 1827 ; m. Nathan Jones.
2355. Isaac, b. 10, 12, 1829; m. Elizabeth Green and Annie D. Stanton.
2356. Sarah, b. 9, 20, 1831 ; d. 8, 18, 1875 ; m. Franklin D. Carrier.
2357. Jonathan B., b. 11, 10, 1833 ; d. 10, 20, 1845.
671. Rebecca Talbot^, Susanna4, b. 7, 8, 1795, probably in
Grayson Co., Va., though her daughter Rebecca says, in Tennessee ; d.
near Richmond, Ind., i, 8, 1853 ; m. 1819, at Richmond, Henry Rue, b.
in Kentucky, 7, 10, 1800; d. near Richmond, 9, 27, 1838; son of Richard
Rue (or LaRue) and Elizabeth Holman. He was a farmer and had 600
acres of land south of Richmond, Ind. Children, —
9. 1834-
m. Rachel Holman.
m. Charles Lancaster.
1847; m. Ephraim Overman.
m. Warner Davenport.
. 12,4. 1866; m. Elijah Overman,
m. William Roberts.
In February, 1781, Irvin Hinton, a young teamster, started with a wagon from a block-
house on the present site of Louisville, Ky., to bring a supply of provisions from Harrodsburg
to the almost destitute families gathered at the fort for protection from the Indians. He was
accompanied by Richard LaRue, aged 19, and George Holman, aged 16 years.
Although mere boys there were none in the fort of greater intrepidity or skill in savage
warfare, and the first had been in at least four Indian wars. They had traveled only about
eight miles of the way when they fell into an ambuscade of thirteen Indians, led by the
notorious renegade, Simon Girty. Having discharged their guns previously, on account of
the wet from a light melting snow storm, they were unprepared to offer any resistance. Their
captors took them northward, across the Ohio river, and after several days they arrived at an
2358.
John, b. 9, 15, 1821 ; d. 6, ic
2359-
Richard, b. 2, 22, 1823 ;
2360.
Hannah, b. 3, 15, 1825 ;
2361.
Lydia, b. 10, 18, 182S ; d. 5,
2362.
Rebecca, b. 10, 20, 1830;
2363-
Susannah, b. 12, 15, 1S33 ; d
2364.
Elizabeth, b. 8, 25, 1837 ;
LINE OF SAMUELS^ JOSEPH^-. ,j_
Indian village, where the prisoners were compelled to run the gauntlet. While their further
fate remained undecided, Hinton attempted to escape, but was recaptured and burned to
death at the stake. Soon after this a rendezvous of the Indians in the Northwest Territory
was ordered at Detroit, whither Girty proceeded with his prisoners. On the way they paused
at an Indian village on the Maumee River, where LaRue and Holman were again compelled to
run the gauntlet, for the amusement of the savages ; after which a council was held resulting,
apparently, in their sentence to burning at the stake. With blackened faces they were bound
to the stakes, but when seemingly about to suffer a most terrible death, they were separately
released by two of the savages, who adopted them in the place of deceased relatives.
After more than two years the Indian warriors were again gathered for a general
conference at Detroit, when, amidst the drunken revelry that ensued, the prisoners found an
opportunity to escape. Their journey southward was attended with many hardships and
privations, but on the twentieth day they arrived safely at the Ohio river, fifty miles above
the falls, whence they floated on a raft to Louisville. Their relatives had supposed them dead ;
the brother-in-law of LaRue had administered to his estate, and sold a four acre lot belonging
to him, which was located within a short distance of where the court-house now stands.
Finding that his affairs had been settled in good faith, although somewhat prematurely, he
permitted the transaction to stand.
Until 1S05, LaRue and Holman lived in Woodford County, Kentucky, when they both
removed to Indiana Territory, and located within two miles of where the city of Richmond
now stands ; where they lived the remainder of their lives. Richard LaRue died in 1845,
but George Holman lived until 1859. His eldest son, Hon. Joseph Holman, was a member
of the Indiana Constitutional Convention, in 1816, and represented Wayne County in the
Legislature several years ; afterwards holding an office in the land department, under the
administration of Gen. Jackson.
Many years after, when peaceful relations were restored between the Indians and settlers,
annual visits were paid to LaRue and Holman by the Indians among whom they had lived ;
upon which occasions they were shown the greatest hospitality, always receiving upon their
departure generous gifts of tobacco and corn.
Condensed from neivspapcr.
Richard LaRue married a cousin of George Holman, but for some
reason at present unknown, he dropped a jDart of his surname, and was
known by that of Rue. His grandson, Richard, and the three sons of the
latter, being all of the male representatives of the family, so far as known,
have now resumed the original spelling of the name.
On Oct. 2, 1734, Jonas LaRue obtained a warrant for 350 acres of
land in Leacock township, Lancaster Co., Pa., and on July 19, 1751, he was
naturalized as a citizen of Pennsylvania. George LaRue, of Chester Co.,
was naturalized Aug. 18, 1751. They were doubtless from France.
672. Elizabeth Smedley^, Phebe^, b. Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pa.,
3, 8, 1783; d. Upper Uwchlan, 11, 14, 1873; m. 5, 3, 1813, by Matthew
Stanley, Esq., of Brandywine, to John Meredith, b. Uwchlan 5, 18,
41 8 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
17SS; d. Upper Uwchlan i, 22, 1S70; both buried at Uwchlan Meeting,
Lionville. He was the son of John Meredith3 (John-, Simon', son of Hugh
Meredith, son of Meredith WilHam, son of WilHam Evan, son of Evan
David, son of David Vaughan) and EHzabeth Kirk3 (WilHam^, Alphonsus"),
of East Nantmeal, Chester Co. They hved on a farm in Upper Uwchlan,
formerly of Peter Smedley. Children, —
2365. Phebe, b. 4, 7, 1814; d. 4, 12, 1837, unmarried.
2366. Lydia S., b. 2, 12, 1816 ; living at the homestead, unm. P. O., Font.
2367. Peter, b. 10, 3, 1818; ditto.
2368. Mary Ann, b. 12, 11, 1822; ditto.
673. Joel Smedley5, Phebe4, b. 8, 22, 1784; d. 4, 14, 1S57 ; m.
1st Jane Cox (No. 866), b. 4, 5, 1787 ; d. 6, 14, 1S09: 2d marriage, 5, 17,
iSii, at Goshen Mtg., to Hannah Cox, b. 4, 29, 1781 ; d. 2, 22, 1841 ; dau.
of William Cox4 (Benjamin3, Richard-, John") and Lydia Garrett? (Thomas^,
William3, Thomas^, William"), of Willistown. They settled on part of his
father's land in Uwchlan. Children, —
2369. Benjamin, b. 6, 13, 1809; d. 6, 14, 1809.
2370. Lydia Cox, b. i, 20, 1813; m. Benjamin Martin.
2371. Peter, b. 10, 11, 1S14 ; m. Jane Evans Lee.
2372. Jane, b. 9, 8, 1817; d. 4, 20, 1839.
2373. Thomas G., b. 3, 7, 1820; m. Mary Martin and EHzabeth Garrett.
2374. Joel, b. 9, 27, 1822; m. Ann Eliza Naylor.
674. Jane Smedleys, Phebe4, b. i, i, 1786; d 10, 18, 1864; m.
1, 28, 1830, by Wm. Everhart, Esq., West Chester, to John EvanS, b.
Chester Valley, d. 4, 14, 1851 ; son of Thomas and Elizabeth Evans, of
Exeter, Berks Co., Pa. : both died in Uwchlan and buried at Uwchlan Mtg.
Jane had no children. John Evans m. first 11, 15, 1792, at Exeter Mtg.,
Jane Lee, d. 9, 23, 1827, in her 65th year; dau. of Samuel and Margaret
Lee, of Exeter, by whom he had Jonathan, Ruth, Margaret L. (m. John
Lee, II, 9, 1820), Thomas (m. Elizabeth Passmore, 11, 10, 1824) and Jane.
675. Peter Smedley^, Phebe^, b. Uwchlan, II, 30, 1787; d. there
2, 5, 1864; m. 4, II, 1816, at Uwchlan Mtg., Priscilla Smith, b. 1794, in
Goshen; d. Uwchlan, i, 10, 1852 ; dau. of William and Jane (Davis) Smith,
of Goshen, Chester Co., Pa.: both buried at Uwchlan Mtg. Peter setded
on part of his father's land in Uwchlan. His family have a small silver
watch, made by Rennolds, of London, which is said to have been brought
LINE OF SAMUEL J, JOSEPH^
419
over by
Smedley-
2375
2376.
2377'
237S.
2379
23S0,
23S1
2382,
23S3.
23S4
John Sharpies, in 16S2, according to the statements of Phebe
Children, —
Ruth Anna, b. 11, 30, 1S16 ; d. 3, 18, 1S39, unmarried.
Mary Ann, b. 3, 6, 1S18; d. 10, 7, 18S4, unmarried.
Sharpless, b. 7, 18, 1820 ; living at homestead, unm. P. 0., Lionville.
William Smith, b. 3, 20, 1822 ; d. 2, 27, 1847, mimarried.
George, b. i, 14, 1824; m. Catharine Dillinger.
Thomas Chalkley, b. 10, 17, 1825 ; living at the homestead, unmarried.
Sarah, b. 10, 27, 1827 ; ditto.
Davis, b. i, S, 1831 ; ni. Anna Maria Davis.
Peter, twin with Davis, m. Amy Anna Henderson.
Harriet, b. 8, 25, 1834 ; living at the homestead, unmarried.
Uwchlan Meeting was first held in 17 12, at the house of John
Cadwalader, in Uwchlan township, and when he sold his farm Jan. 16,
1 715-6, he reserved "a piece of Ground on y^ side of the King's Road
which y^ s^' John Cadwalader allotted for a burying place, and to set a
meeting house on for y^ use of y*^ people called Quakers." The present
420 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
building was erected in 1756, but was remodeled perhaps ten years since;
prior to which the above sketch was taken by Walter S. Dowell (No.
1850). The walling of the graveyard ajDpears to have been accomplished
at different times, in 1772-5.
From the minutes of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, i mo., 8, 1778, we
take the following :
A few Days ago the Key of the Meeting house at Uwchlan was demanded by some of
the Physicians to the continental Army, in order to convert the same into an Hospital for
their sick Soldiers : the Friend who had the Care of the House and Key refusing to deliver it
forcible entry was made into the House and Stables, and as there is no Prospect of enjoying
the House peaceably from next First-day it is agreed that Uwchlan Friends hold their meetings
at the House of our Friend George Thomas, in the Great Valley, and that our preparative
and monthly meetings be held at Nantmeal on the usual Days till further Order.
The Monthly Meeting was held at Nantmeal 8, 6, 177S, but a month
later it was ag-ain held at Uwchlan.
676. William Smedleys, Phebe4, b. 9, 13, 17S9; d. 9, 27, 1S60;
m. II, 30, 1S25, in W. Pikeland twp., to Permela Taylor, b. 8, 25, 1794, in
W. Goshen; d. at son William's, 12, 23, 1880; both buried at Uwchlan
Mtg. She was the dau. of Elisha Taylor and Mary Malin, of West Goshen.
Her father afterward went westward and finally settled in Mifflin Co., Pa.,
and married a 2d wife, Mary Whistler, by whom he had a large family of
children. William Smedley settled on part of his father's land and resided
in the same house until the j'ear before his death, when he moved to an
adjoining farm. Child, —
23S5. William Taylor, b. 7. 24, 1S32 ; m. Catharine K. Stiteler.
677. Isaac SmedleyS, Phebe+, b. 4, 29, 1791 ; d. n, 26, 1S72 ; m.
II, 20, 1823, at Bradford Mtg., Mary Hawley, b. 7, 11, 1S03 ; d. West
Chester, Pa., 2, 13, 1S73; dau. of Benjamin Hawley3 (Benjamin-,
Benjamin', Thomas^) and Deborah Hoopes^ (Abiahs, Joshua4, Daniel3,
Daniel^, Joshua') of East Bradford, Concord, &c. Isaac was a farmer at
the homestead, in Uwchlan. Children, —
2386. Deborah H., b. 10, 29, 1S24; m. John R. Gordon.
2387. Phebe, b. i. 19, 1S28 ; m. Thomas P. Evans.
2388. Joseph H., b. 10, 27, 1829; ra. Jane Lee Evans.
2389. Rebecca, b. 9, 8, 1S31 ; d. 12, 11, 1S42.
LINE 01 SAMUEL3, JOSEPH'
421
2390.
2391-
2392.
2393-
Edwin, b. 9, 13, 1S33 ; m. Mary White.
Isaac D., b. 11, 20, 1835 ; d. 4, 4, 1836.
Jesse, b. 9, 28, 1S39 ; d. 9, 29, 1841.
Taylor, b. 4. 2, 1S42; m. Rachel A. Stewart.
678. Samuel Smedley^, Phebe4, b. 8, 12, 1793; d. in West
Whiteland twp., 2, 17, 1862 ; m. 10, 16, 1824, at West Chester, Ruth Davis,
b. 3, 30, 1797, in Uwchlan ; d. in W. Whiteland, 11, 13, 1863; dau. of
Benjamin^ (son of John' and Elizabeth, of Uwchlan) and Hannah Davis
(dau. of Samuel and Mary, of Radnor), of Uwchlan. Both were buried
at Friends' Meeting, West Chester, Pa. They resided in E. Bradford and
W. Whiteland. Children,—
2394
2395
2396
2397
239S
Otto, b. 6, 4, 1827 ; d. 9, i, 1882 : m. Maria L. Conover.
Benjamin D., b. E. Bradford, 3, 27, 1830 ; d. West Chester, 4, 15, 1S47.
Mary Ann, b. 8, 6, 1832 ; m. George B. Townsend.
Thomas Woodward, b. 10, 15, 1S36; m. Hannah Hughes.
Samuel, b. E. Bradford, 4, 23, 1839 ; ser\-ed three years in the army and killed
5, 9, 1864, at battle of Cloyd's Mountain.
679. Phebe Smedley', Phebe4, b. 12, 18, 1795; d. n, 21, i860;
m. I, 14, 1S30, by James McFarlan, Esq., to Benjamin Davis (brother
of Ruth, above), b. 8, 5, 1782 ; d. 3, 25, 1869; both were born and died in
Uwchlan, and were buried at Uwchlan Mtg. They resided on a small farm,
south of the Peter Smedley homestead, on the road leading to Lionville,
now owned by M. H. Dutton. Here all the children were born. The
family record not found, but partly given from memory. Children, —
2399
2400,
2401,
2402,
2403,
2404,
Phebe, b. fall 0^1830; d. fall of 1834.
Benjamin, b. spring of 1832 ; d. fall of 1834.
Mary Jane, b. 9 mo., 1833 ; d. summer of 1835.
Joseph, b. 3 mo., 1835 ; d. summer of 1835.
Andrew Wills, b. 6, 26, 1837 ; m. Mary E. Balentine.
Thomas E., b. 7. 21, 1S41 ; living in W. Whiteland, unm. P. O., Whitford.
680. Lydia Smedley-S Phebe^, b. Uwchlan, II, 2 2, 1797 ; d. 6, 29,
1S35 ; m. 12, 22, 1S29, by James McFarlan, Esq., to Sandwith
Downing, b. Philadelphia, 10, 24, 1799; d. 4, 4, 1S47, near Starucca,
Susquehanna Co., Pa., and buried there ; son of Jacob Downing3
(Richard-, Thomas', from Bradninch, in Devonshire) and Sarah Drinker
(dau. of Henry and Elizabeth), of Philadelphia. At the time of marriage
422
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
he superintended what was known as McMinn's mill, in E. Bradford.
They soon after occupied the house adjoining the Richard Thomas mill,
W. Whiteland ; whence they removed to a farm, now of Calvin Bailey,
E. Fallowfield, where their son was born. Lydia's health failing she
returned to the homestead in Uwchlan, died there and was buried at
Uwchlan Mtg. Sandwith ' setded on the Drinker lands, in Susquehanna
Co., Pa., in which he had an interest. Child, —
2405. Samuel Rhoads, b. 9, 3, 1S33 ; m. Mary Miller Goodwin.
681. Samuel Sharpless^, JoeH carpenter and farmer, b. Middle-
town, II, 14, 17S5; d. Edgmont, 11, 21, 1S66, by being thrown from a
horse; m. i, 5, 1807, in Philadelphia, to Ruth Iddings (No. 661), his first
cousin, b. Nantmeal, Chester Co., i, 16, 1791 ; d. Middletown, 6, 22, 1841 ;
both buried at Middletown Mtg. Samuel inherited the homestead of his
father, now the residence of his son Joel, on the tract which his grandfather
bouofht from Thomas Grisell. Children, —
2406
2407,
2408
2409
2410
241 1,
2412
2413
2414,
2415
2416
2417
Beulah, b. 7, 14, iSoS ; m. George Garrett.
Joel, b. 3, 9, iSio ; m. Hannah Minshall and Sarah Ann Green.
Hannah, b. 2, 23, 1S12 ; d. 5, 26, 18S2 ; m. Samuel Markley.
Lydia, b. 11, 6, 1813 ; m. James A. Bonsall.
William, b. 2, 25, 1816 ; d. m. Sarah Ann Yarnall.
Amy Darlington, b. i, 8, i8iS ; m. Enos Edwards.
Sarah, b. 11, i, 1819; m. William L. Green.
Thomas Jefferson, b. 12, 18, 1821 ; m. Susanna Plankinton.
Ruth .\nna, b. 12, iS, 1823; m. John Rodgers.
Tamzen, b. 12, 26, 1825 ; m. Seneca W. Ottey.
Matilda, b. 3, 3, 182S ; m. Isaac Cornog.
Samuel, b. 3, 27, 1S30; m. Sarah Jane Campbell.
682. Joshua Sharpless5, JoeH b. lo, 30, 1790; d. 3, 17, 1S6S,
in Thornbury ; m. in Middletown, 12, 3, 1815, Mary Ann King, b. 2, 24,
1798; d. Middletown, ii, 23, 1853; dau. of William and Catharine
(Happersett) King, of Middletown. He settled on the farm of his
crrandfather, which he inherited from his uncle John ; it being a part of the
original tract in Middletown. Children, —
2418. Hannah, b. 9, 23, 1816 ; d. Media, 5, 31, 1885, unmarried.
2419. John, b. 8, 22, 1818 ; d. S, 15, 1S20.
2420. Ellis, b. 7, 7, 1821 ; d. Camden, N. J., 2, 31, 1877 ; was twice married, but is
believed to have had no children.
LINE OF NATHANS, JOSEPH^. ^2-
2421. Joshua, b. 9, 2S, 1823; m. Mary Ann Broomall.
2422. Catharine, b. 3, 22, 1829; m. Malin Varnall, 1S68. No further record.
2423. Adelaide, b. 7, 31, 1S31 ; m. William H. Slawter.
683. Lydia SharpleSS^, Joel-t, b. 12, 9, 1792 ; d. of consumption,
4, 18, 1824 ; m. II, 2, 1815, at Aliddletown Mtg., Israel Yarnall, b. 2, 6,
1792 ; d. 9, 5, 186S ; son of William Yarnalk (William3, Thomas^, Philip')
and Mary Porter of Middletown. He m. 2d wife, Sidney Yarnall, and had
other children. Lydia received a part of her father's land, in the division
of his estate. Children, —
2424. William, b. 3, 24, 1S17 ; d. 3, 25, 1S42, unm., from kick of a horse.
2425. Joel Sharpless, b. 11, 15, 1819; d. i, 14, 1850; m. Sarah Thatcher.
2426. Beulah, b. d. 2, 8, 1823.
685. Sarah Sharpies^, William4, b. West Chester, 7, 30, 1774;
d. there 2, 10, 1832 ; m. 4, 18, 1799, in Philadelphia, to Philip Derrick,
b. 1772, d. West Chester, 4, 21, 1819 ; son of Christian Derrick and Maria
Rosina Gartenmeyer, of Philadelphia : both buried at Friends' Mtg., West
Chester. He was a printer and assisted in the publication of the first
newspaper and magazine issued from the press in Chester County (see
p. 279). Children, —
2427
2428
2429
2430
2431
Anna M., b. 2, 18, 1800; d. i, 19. 1865 ; m. Townsend Haines.
William S., b. 7, 31, 1802 ; d. 5, 15, 1852 ; m. Anna P. Lyons.
Louisa, b. 3, 30, 1805 ; m. William H. Price.
Joseph, b. 8, 8, 1808 ; d. 5, 17, 1809.
A. Hamilton, b. 10, 15, 1810; d. 3, 18, 1S64 ; m. Emma Lyons.
686. Lydia Sharpies^ William4, b. 8, 8, 1776; d. at Joseph
Wilson's, Oxford, Chester Co., 2, 15, 1S44, and buried at West Chester
Mtg.; m. 12, 9, 1799, Dr. Levi Roberts, b. 12, 26, 1777; d. 8, 26,
1S25 ; son of Jonathan and Mary (Spencer) Roberts. He studied medicine
with Dr. Peter Yarnall, at Hatborough, Pa., until the death of the latter, and
finished his studies with Dr. Samuel Lukens, of Sandy Spring, Md. He
first practised in Goshen, Chester Co., Pa., afterward in Willistown ; later
at or near Oxford, in the same county, and subsequently at Friendsville,
Susquehanna Co., Pa., where he died. Children, —
2432. Charles, b. 10, 20, 1800; d. 10, 20, iSoo.
2433. IVLary A., b. 8, 21, 1803; d. 4, 15, 18S3 ; m. William Kinnard.
2434. William S., b. 10, 22, 1804 ; m. Eliza Clarke.
424
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
2435-
Ann, b. 7, 13, 1S07;
2436.
B. Rush, b. 5, 7, iSio; d. i
2437-
Howard, b. 9, 3, 1812 ;
2438.
R.Barclay, b. 12, 3, 1814;
2439-
Hannah S., b. 12, 31, 1818 ;
2440.
A. Clarkson, b. 6, 20, 1S21 ;
m. Abraham Marshall.
880 ; m. Mary L. Needles,
m. Henrietta DeBell.
m. Annie S. Johnson,
m. Lewis W. H. Kervey, &c.
m. Elizabeth McBride.
Thomas Roberts m. 1705, Eleanor Potts, at Abington Mtg., Pa.:
was a stonemason, and built the first stone meeting-house, at Germantown.
Children, Thomas, Mary, Sarah and John. Thomas Roberts, Jr., who
d. 1756, m. 3, 16, 1734, Rachel Livezey, and had Thomas, James, Daniel,
John, Jonathan, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth.
Jonathan Roberts, of Bristol, b. i, 19, 1744; d. 9, 8, 1797; m. ist
Martha Kirk, who left two children, Jonathan and Jesse. By 2d wife,
Mary Spencer, he had Joseph, Levi, Rachel, George and Joseph. By 3d
wife, Mary Jones, he had Martha and Enoch. George Roberts, b. 10, 30,
1781 ; d. 4, 3, 1S60; m. II, 12, 1807, at West Grove Mtg., Alice Fell, b.
I, 14, 1783; d. 7, 15, 1870; dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Fell, of
Londonderry, Chester Co. Children, —
Joseph W., b. 8, 7, 1808 ; d. 4, 8, 1879 ; m. Sarah Garrett (No.
Eliza, b. I, 27, 1810; d. 4, 29, 1854; m. Benjamin Conard.
[568).
Rachel, b. 10, 19, 1812 :
Spencer, b. 9, 25, 1814;
Evan, b. 10, 3, 1816 ;
Rebecca, b. 2, 7, 18 19 ;
Lydia, b. 2, 5, 1821 ;
George, b. 3, 5, 1824 ;
Lewis, b. 7, 2, 1826 ; d.
Emily, b.
[7.
d. 4, 30: 1884 ; m. Sharpless Moore (No. 1S97).
m. Louisa J. Raymond,
m. Phebe Dowdall.
d. 6, 5, 1S47.
m. Sharpless Moore (2d wife),
m. Amanda Anderson.
I, 3, 1828.
m. Samuel G. Lewis.
687. Nathan H. Sharpies^ William4, b. 5, 18, 1779; d. 3, 22,
1838, ; m. 10, II, 1804, at Birmingham Mtg., Martha Price, b. Kingsessing,
Philadelphia, 11, 3, 1785; d. West Chester, 9, 11, 1852 ; dau. of Philips
(Philip+, Isaac3, Isaac-, Philip') and Rachel (Kirk) Price, of East Bradford.
Children,
82 ; m. Edward B. Darlington.
1879; m. Anne G. Pennell, &c.
m. Mary A. Paschall.
m. Harriet D. Price, &c.
; m. Stephen Paschall.
m. Elizabeth Sharpless.
m. Martha S. Ash.
2441
Hannali, b. 10, 4, 1805 ; d. 7, ;
2442
William P., b. 2,9, 1808; d. 5'
2443
Philip P., b. 4, 26, iSio;
2444
Henry P., b. 9, 16, 1813 ;
2445
Ann, b. 4, 24, 1816; d. 7, 22,
2446
Alfred, b. 4, 3, 1822;
2447
Samuel Emlen, b. 7, 28, 1828 ;
LINE OF NATHANS, JOSEPH^. 425
Nathan H. Sliarples was born on liis fatlier's farm in W. Goshen, now West Chester, and
was the only son who reached manhood. Like most only sons he appears to have been much
indulged, when a child, by all the family except his mother, who was said to have been a strict
disciplinarian. His temper was very quick, often causing his older sister trouble, but in later
years by strong will held under control.
Of his school days, consisting of but a few months in all, we have but little account ; yet
he doubtless received the best education that his native town afforded.
In his 15th year he became an apprentice in the printing office of Jones, Hoff & Derrick,
and assisted in publishing the "West Chester Gazette." On the failure of this newspaper he
assisted his father in the store, until his i8th year, when he joined Philip Derrick in publishing
the " Literary Museum." This also proved a failure, being premature, as society was then
constituted.
Continuing to assist in the store and on the farm a few years, he was married in 1804 to
Martha, eldest daughter of Philip Price, and thereafter resided on his father's farm, following
farming as his principal business. He was often engaged in assisting his brother-in-law in his
printing office and his father in the store, as long as the latter lived. His father dying in 18 17,
left his estate to his son with a proviso that he should pay all debts, provide for his mother
during her life, and pay legacies to his sisters. These trusts were faithfully perfomied as to his
mother, and the legacies to his sisters increased ; and his care and kindness for those who
needed it was extended to their children during life.
In 1 8 18 he built the house at the S. W. corner of Union and High Streets, now occupied
by Joseph Kift, for his mother, who occupied it less than two years, when she was removed by
death. His elder sister moved into the house with her mother, and remained in it until her
own death, in 1S32. At the time this house was built there was no permanent brick yard in
the place, so that each person burned the brick he wished to use generally on his own farm.
Whilst Nathan H. Sharpies was burning brick for his own house, the demand became so great
that he was induced to burn a second clamp, which were readily sold. These clamps each
contained about 75,000 bricks. Finding some profit in brick making he concluded to continue
in the business. This excited competition and a second yard was started, but West Chester at
that time could not support two yards, so the business was soon abandoned at both for a time.
In 1S26 Nathan H. Sharpies was elected a member of the " Chester County Cabinet of
Natural Science," and aisisted it with both purse and pen until 1S37, when he was appointed
chairman of the committee to build a new Hall for the Society. This hall is now occupied by
the Post Office department and other parties.
His preference in the sciences was for botany, which he studied in comj)any with his
friend and nearest neighbor. Dr. Wm. Darlington, with great interest and pleasure. His
studies, however, were not confined to any one branch of science, for we find that he wrote
up a paper, giving a history and some account of the powers of the telescope presented to this
Society by Isaac Wayne. It is one that was used in the war of 1776 by his father. General
Anthony Wayiie, and is highly treasured as a relic of that noted struggle.
In 1829 he built the house on the South west corner of Church and Miner Streets, for
Joseph J. Lewis ; it being the first brick house built on the farm of Wm. Wollerton, after its
purchase and partial sale by Wm. Everhart.
In 1830 he erected Price's Boarding School for his father-in-law, Philip Price, and
Hannah P. Davis, daughter of the latter ; who conducted it for several years with great success.
It was built on a part of his own farm, and he remained intimately connected with its
management during the remainder of his life. He was one of the trustees of the West
426 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Chester Academy, and in 1832 he erected, by order of that Ijody, a large boarding house for
use of students attending that institution. This Academy was supplanted by the State Normal
School, to which its funds and appliances were conveyed. The lot and building were sold,
and the boarding house remodeled into a hotel, now known as the "Sherman House."
In 1836 he joined with others who agreed to build for Joshua Hoopes a house suitable
for a boarding school for boys, and was appointed superintendent for its erection. This
building is situated on the highest point in the borough and is now owned and occupied by
Thomas H. Hall.
As an executor, guardian, auditor, arbitrator and appraiser, his services were in frequent
requisition. He held the pen of a ready writer, and many of his letters which are yet extant
are very valuable. In 181 1 he was one of the committee of Westtovvn Boarding School, but
was glad to be released from that service, as he soon found that members from the country had
but little influence in the conduct of the school.
A member of the Society of Friends by birthright, he became one in early life by
conviction, and was consistent through life, serving the meeting as clerk for many years.
When the division in the Society took place in 1S27 he declined attending the business
meetings, believing there was not that charity exercised by either branch that the Gospel
required from brethren. He labored much privately with the prominent members of the
Society to effect a reconciliation, avoiding any action which they could construe into a violation
of the discipline, for years, until he was fully satisfied the effort was hopeless.
During the closing years of his life he was an elder of the meeting.
—Extract from Memoir by P. P. S.
68g. Hannah Sharpies^, William4, b. u, 6, 17S5; d. 10, 5, 1843 ;
m. Isaac Rogers, -. u, 1819. Children, —
244S. Evans S., b. ii, 2, 1S21 ; d. 2, 17, 1SS2 ; m. Mary I. Ege.
2449. Martha, b. 3, 23, 1S24; m. Joshua Hartshornc.
690. Rebecca Sharpies^, William4, b. 6, 9, 17S9 ; d. 7, 22, 1S36 ;
m. 4, 16, 1S12, at Birming-ham Mtg., to David Townsend^, b.
Pughtown, Chester Co., 12, 13, 1787 ; d. West Chester, 12, 6, 1S5S ; son
of Samuel Townsend* and Priscilla Yarnall4 (David3, Moses-, Francis'), of
Coventry township. Francis Townsendo, b. 4, 15, 1740; son of Joseph-
and Lydia (p. 176), m. 7, 8, 1762, Rachel Talbot (p. 276), and had several
children, w^ho, with the exception of the second son, Samuel, removed to
the western part of Pennsylvania. David Townsend settled in West
Chester, 18 10, as a clerk in the office of the Register and Recorder, and
afterward engaged in conveyancing and mercantile business. He Avas
elected a country commissioner, 181 3, county treasurer, 1S16 ; was chosen
a director of the Bank of Chester County in 1814, and cashier thereof,
1S17 to 1S49; was trustee and treasurer of the West Chester Academy,
1826 to 1S54, and secretary and treasurer of the Chester County Cabinet
LINE OF [ANE3, JOSEPHK
427
of Natural Science, for about the same period. As a botanist he tool:
high rank, and the genus Tozonscndia was so named in his honor.
Children, —
2450. Washington, h. i, 20, 1S13 ; m. Elizabeth B. Price and EUzabeth
A. Gibbons.
2451. B. FrankUn, b. S, 6, 1S14; d. 12, 25, 1S41 ; m. Sarah D. Stackhouse.
2452. Priscilla A., b. i, 27, 1817; d. 6, 22, 1819.
2453- Guliehna M., b. g, 16, 1819; d. 11, 24, 1S61 ; ni. Edward Hoopes.
2454. Albert, b. 3, 27, 1822 ; d.
2455. Anna E., b. 8, 17, 1825 ; d. 9, 28, 1S57 ; m. William E. Barber.
2456. S. Shar])les, b. 3, 16, 182S ; d. i, 23, 1S79; m. Anna E. Peckworth.
692. Stephen Pyle^, Calebs b. u, 14, 1767; d. 3 mo., 1847, in
Concord, Del. Co., Pa.; m. 4, 5, 1792, by Thomas Cheyney, Esq.,
Thornbury, to Lydia Reece, b. 9, 26, 1768, in Willistown ; d. in Concord,
10, 2, 1829; dau. of William and Mary Reece. Her mother had married
Philip Mendenhall, of Concord. Stephen m. 2d \frife, Rebecca Stokes, of
Philadelphia. She d. in Camden, N. J., aged 94 years. In 180S, Stephen
Pyle, of Thornbury, leased from Samuel Lewis, of Edgmont, a farm of 140
acres, for $150, per annum. About 1813, he purchased 63 acres in
Concord, bounded on the south by lands of John Sharpies (No. 179), and
on the east by Abraham Sharpies (No. 189). Children, by ist Ayife, —
2457'
2458,
2459.
2460.
2461,
2462
2463,
Reece, b. 12, 15, 1793; d. 2, 4, i860; m. Mary McCall.
Caleb, b. i, 8, 1796; d. unmarried.
Eli, b. 3, 6, 1798; d. 2, 7, 1S72 ; m. Rachel Esworthy.
Mary, b. 12, 12, 1801 ; d. m. Aaron Fox.
Hannah, b. 2, 23, 1S04; d. 9, 3, 1830, unmarried.
Lydia, b. 8, 14, 1806; m. Benjamin Tomlinson.
Stephen, b. 8, 9, 1S09; d. 6, 28, 1S82 ; m. Phebe Civil.
693- Joseph Pyle5, Calebs, b. 4, 26, 1769 ; d. 1815 ; m. ist, Esther
Mendenhall, dau. of Benjamin* (Samuel3, Benjamin^, Benjamin') and Phebe
(Baily) Mendenhall, of Concord. His 2d wife was Martha Sharpies (No.
187) b. ID, 4, 1767; d. I, 8, 1832; dau. of Jacob and Ann Sharpies, of
Concord. In 1816, she lived near Goshen Meeting; buried at Middletown.
The 1st wife left one child, but the whereabouts of the 2d wife's descendants
not ascertained. Children, —
2464. Phebe, m. 11, 23, 1815, by John Graves, Esq., West Chester, to Isaac Mercer,
son of Richard and Elizabeth, of Thornbury. A son, Caleb Mercer,
Batesville, Noble Co., 0., declined to furnish information.
428 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2465. Sarah, m. Zachariah Mercer, brother of Isaac. No children.
2466. Jacob.
2467. Lydia, m. Davis ; had a family.
2468. Malissa, ni. Green ; had children.
694. Abner Pyle^, Caleb4, b. 7, 20, 1770; d. 1846; m. Mary
Mendenhall, dau. of Benjamin and Phebe (Daily) Mendenhall, of Concord,
and Baltimore, Md. Both d. in Thornbury and buried in Concord.
Second wife, Alice Stanley. Children, —
2469. Joel, d. young. 2470. Caleb, d. young. 2471. Elijah, d. young.
2472. Hiram, b. 8, 29, 1S03 ; m. Mary Hopkins.
2473. Phebe, d. 12, 5, 1858 ; m. Caleb Beatty. No further record.
2474. Washington, d. at Jacksonville, Fla.
2475. Louisa, d. imm. 2476. Elizabeth, d. Marshallton, unm.
2477. Mary M., b. 3, 14, 1812; m. 2, 5, 1835, Cheyney Jefferis, son of Cheyney and
Mary, of E. Bradford ; lives in West Chester ; no children.
247S. Abner, m. and lives near Media, Pa. : declines to furnish records.
2479. Josiah, m. No further information.
697. Jacob Pyle^, Caleb-*, b. Thornbury, 9, 14, 1775; d.
Philadelphia, 8, 31, 1856; m. 4, 16, 1801, Mary Mendenhall, b. 9, 29, 1780;
d. Philadelphia, 10, 22, 1857; both buried at Bethlehem M. E. Ch.,
Thornbury. She was dau. of Philip and Mary Mendenhall and half sister
to the wife of Stephen Pyle. Jacob bought the homestead of Philip
Mendenhall, adjoining- John Sharpless, in Concord, and six of the children
were born there. Children, —
24S0. Mifflin, b. 4, 14, 1802 ; d. 6, 17, 1874 ; ni. Susan Rigbly, &c.
2481. Edith, b. 4, 23, 1803 ; d. 5, 14, 1854 ; m. John Hanthorn.
2482. Lewis, b. 9, 23, 1805; d. from accident ; bur. at Washington.
2453. Hannah, b. 9, 17, 1807; m. Alexander Russel.
2454. Gilpin, b. 9, 7, 1809; d. in infancy; buried at Concord.
2485. Palmer, b. 8, 2, 1810; d. 5, 18, 1861 ; m. Elizabeth G. Tomlinson.
2486. Albin, b. 7, 27, 1S12; d. in infancy; buried at Concord.
2487. Jacob, b. 8, 19, 1813 ; his whereabouts unknown.
2455. Mary Ann, b. i, 12, 1815 ; ni. Joseph Trueman.
2489. Eliza Allen, b. 2, 12, 1816 ; m. John L. Hopkins.
2490. Ann, b. 6, 18, 181S; d. young; buried at Concord.
2491. Joseph Baker, b. 4, 29, 1822; d. young; buried at Concord.
698. Isaac Pyle5, Calebs b. i, 15, 1777; d. Pho^ni.xville, Pa., 1843;
m. Sarah James, who d. 1823, in Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
2492. Robert Frazer, b. d. 3, 13, i860 ; m. Letitia Conway.
2493. Anna, b. about 1S08 ; d. 5, 4, 1862 ; m. Joseph Johnson.
LINE OF /ANE-\ fOSEPH^. ,29
2494. Adley, b. 2, 10, 181 1 ; d. Phila., 2, 10, 1S85 ; m. Sarah Bakeoven. No further
record. A dan., Sallie, m. Edward Titlow, 2503 Hancock St., Phila.
2495. Eliza, m. Frazer Worrall. No further information.
2496. Pennell, b. 4, 21, 1S14; went westward ; history unknown.
2497. Sarah, b. 5, 16, 1820 ; m. William Ford. P. O., Fort Washington, Montgomery
Co., Pa. No response.
2498. Isaac, m. Sarah Stott. Res., Reading, Pa. No response.
2499. William Peirce, b. 3, 12, 1823; m. Ann Hallman. Others died young.
699. Jane Pyle^, Calebs, b. 3, 16, 1778; m. Joseph McAffee.
It has been difficult to get any information about the family. One Daniel
McAffee m. (Christ Church record, Phila.) Sept. ii, 1768, Sarah Powell,
dau. of Joseph and Patience, of Marple. Children of Jane, —
2500. Isaac, b. 8, 14, iSoo; no further information.
2501. Mary, b. 7, 24, 1802 ; m. John Hutchinson.
2502. Sarah, b. 5, 26, 1799; d. m. Edmond Gill. Her son, Powell E.
Gill, of Philadelphia, declines to furnish records.
2503. Elizabeth, b. 5, 13, 1S15 ; d. 2, 15, 1880; m. Amos Highfield. No children.
2504. Jane, b. 4, 5, 1S07 ; d. m. Richard Taylor.
2505. Joseph, b. II, 15, 1804: no further information.
2506. Powel, b. 7, 26, 1810; d. 7, 7, 1S44 ; m. Margaretta E. Redopher.
701. Mary Pyle^ Caleb4 b. n, 22, 1779; d. 12, 14, 1859; m.
James Smith, b. 12, 13, 1778; d. 6, 28, 1848; both buried at Stony
Bank M. E. Church, Aston township. At Concord Mo. Mtg., 10, 4, 1738,
John Smith, late of Great Britain, produced a certificate for himself and
wife, from a Monthly Meeting in Lancashire. Joshua Smith, of Westtown,
son of John and Elizabeth, dec'd, of Lower Chichester, m. i, 14, 1767, at
Concord Mtg., Lydia Yearsley, dau. of Thomas Yearsleyj (John^ John')
and Hannah Mercer3 (Thomas^, Thomas') of Westtown. Joshua had a
brother Tristram and a sister Hannah, who m. Samuel Shaw, of Chester
(see No. l~i:^. Joshua and Lydia had children, Hannah (m. John
Sharpies, No. 179), John, Thomas, Joshua (father of J. Curtis Smith, of
West Chester), Elizabeth, Lydia, James, above, Samuel and Sarah.
James was a farmer, owning a small farm in Thornbury, Del. Co.,
between Thornton and Glen Mills. Children, —
2507. Joshua, b. II, 8, 1801 ; d. 11, 26, 1873; m. Hannah W. P.roomall.
2508. Lydia, b. 4, 29, 1803; d. 9, 28, 1876; m. Benjamin Baldwin.
2509. Hannah, b. 2, 6, 1S06; d. 2, 8, 1S53; m. Abraham Starkey.
2510. Eliza, b. 8, 3, 1808 ; d. i, 4, 1870; m. Harlyn Pyle (No. 2512).
251 1. Mary J., b. 6, 17, 1814; m. Jacob Pyle (No. 2563).
430
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
703. John Pyle5, Calebs, b. 10, 7, 17S3; d. Mt. Carroll, 111., 10, i,
1855 ; ^- 3. 6, 1806, Elizabeth Taylor, b. 6 mo., 17S9. Second wife, Ann
Lodge, b. Wilmington, Del., 3, 3, 1797 ; m. 3, 1 1, 1819, in Thornbury, Del.
Co., Pa.; d. 12, 10, 1861, at Mt. Carroll, III; dau. of Robert Lodge and
Hannah Webster. Children by both wives, —
2512. Harlyn, b. i, 20, 1807; d. 3, 26, 1S68; m. Eliza Smith.
2513. Mary, b. 2, 13, 1809 ; d. 4, i, 1S61 ; m. Mahlon G. Baily.
2514. William, b. 3, 181 1 ; d. in childhood.
2515. Ann, b. 3, 25, 1812 ; d. in childhood.
2516. Wilson, b. 7, 14, 1S13 ; d. 10, 1845 , m. Elizabeth Jameson.
2517. Nathan, b. 11, 19, 1S15 ; d. in childhood.
2518. Joel, b. II, 10, 1S19; d. 1819.
2519. Elizabeth, b. 3, 9, 1S21 ; m. Jesse Rapp.
2520. John, b. 3, 3, 1824 ; d. 1837.
2521. George Robinson, b. 9, 19, 1826 ; d. 11, 22, 1S82 ; m. Sarah E. Hoar.
2522. Anna, b. 10, 3, 182S ; d. 7, 28, 1S80 ; m. Evan Rea.
2523. Joseph, b. 2, 19, 1831 ; d. aged 19.
2524. Hannah Maria, b. 6, 6, 1833 ; m. John D. Hoar.
2525. Phebe Ann, b. 10, 15, 1835 ; d. 1837.
2526. Lydia, b. 11, 19, 1S37 ; m. Andrew Jackson Forbes.
704. Jonathan Pyle^, Caleb4, b. 6, 27, 1785, is said to have been
married twice, but no records or descendants have been found during the
compilation of this work. His children, as remembered by some, were
these :
2527. Sallie, m. Cloud.
252S. Eunice, m. Bishop, and lived near Reading, Pa.
2529. Jane, m. Rev. Hiester Bingman or Bingham ; supposed to be at Windsor, Morgan
Co., O., but not found.
2530. Smith, supposed to be at Nashville, Tenn., but not found.
705. Moses Pyle-% Caleb-*, b. 3, 10, 17S7; d. at Glen Riddle
6, 5, 1866, and buried at Mount Hope, Aston; m. 4, 13, 1808, Eunice
Pilkington, who d. in Bethel, 5, 4, 1S24, and buried in Thornbury; dau. of
Joseph Pilkington and Sarah Worrall, of Middletown. Second wife,
Elizabeth Valentine, m. 12, 31, 1827; d. 9, 20, 1856, aged 64. Third
wife, Ann Long, m. 10, 29, 1859; d. 4, 2, 1879. Children, —
2531. Sarah, b. 3, 20, iSio; d. aged i year, 5 months.
2532. Mary, b. 3, 9, 18x2; d. in infancy.
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^
431
Mary Anna, b. 10, 27, 1S13 ; d. 11
Benjamin ; had no children that
Joseph P., b. 9, II, 1815 ; d.
Worrall, b. 5, 13, 1818 ;
9, 1S49
ived.
ni. Mary Toy
m. Sarah Dean.
David Tomlinson, son of
Caleb, b. 5, 7, 1S20 ; d. aged 23, unmarried.
Levis, b. 2, 28, 1822 ; m. Mary Dean.
Moses, b. 3, 3, 1824 ; d. 7, 31, 1S65 ; m. Mary A. Collom.
William V., b. 8, 15, 1828 ; d. in infancy.
706. Aaron Pyle^, Caleb-*, b. 3, 10, 1787, in Thornbury: d. there,
10,9, 1S23 ; m. II, 21, 1811, Sarah Parks, b. Thornbury, 3, 6, 1791;
d. there at Garrett Thatcher's, 5, 10, 1866; both buried at Concord
Meeting. She was the dau. of Jacob Parks3 (Richard^, Richard', Ricliard^
of Liverpool) and Joanna Hattoni (James-, Peter'), of Thornbury.
Children, —
2540.
2541
2542
2543'
2544.
Hatton, b. 8, 26, 1S12; d. aged about 6 years.
Joanna H., b. 10, 23, 1814; d. 7, 18, i860; m. Marshall Cloud, &c.
Hannah H., b. i, 30, 1817 ; m. Garrett Thatcher (No.
Reece, b. 6, 15, 1820 ; m. Isabella Brannan, &c.
Aaron, b. 11, 24, 1823; m. Mary Ann Ryninger.
57S).
707. Albin Pyle', Caleb* b. Thornbury, 10, 2, 1789 ; d. there, 2, 18,
1875 ; m. 3, 9, 1815, Maria Pyle (No. 759), b. 9, 21, 1797; d. 5, 7, 1853,
in Thornbury ; both buried at Bethlehem M. E. Church. He m. 2d wife,
Mary James, of Delaware Co., in the winter of 1856, and she d. 3, i, 1866.
Albin was a farmer and resided for some time on a farm belonging to
Robert Pennell, in Thornbury. In 1827, he moved to a farm of Mark
Pennell, then a minor, and in 1837, purchased the Mercer farm at Thornton,
which had been in the Mercer family a long time and the house very old.
Isaac Mercer, who married Phebe Pyle (No. 2464), was the last Mercer
proprietor. In 1845, Bethlehem M. E. Church was organized, and Albin
Pyle, by deed of Mar. 26, 1846, gave a lot at the N. E. corner of his farm,
to Israel Pyle (No. 755), and others, trustees, upon which a building was
erected. Albin, as a given name, appears to have been derived from
James Albin, who died Sept. 29, 1750, aged 41, and was buried at
Concord P. E. Church. By some the name is written "Alban." Children, —
2545. Chalkley, b. 12, 10, 1S15; d. 8, 10, 1818.
2546. Phebe, b. 6, 4, 1818 ; m. Joseph D. Faucett and Samuel Matchett.
2547. Humphrey, b. 7, 25, 1820; m. Letitia C. Talley.
432
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
2548
2549'
2550
2551'
2552.
Alice E., b. 2, 18, 1S23 ; m. William L. Dailey and Samuel Cochran.
William I., b. 6, 17, 1825 ; m. Margaret Hood.
Charles, b. 1,4, 1S28 ; d. 2, 23, 1828.
Charles P., b. 2, 19, 1S29 ; m. Julia Hood.
John Marsh, b. 8, 3, 1S31 ; d. 10, 15, 1831.
708. Nathan Pyle^, Levi4, m. 1791, Martha Palmer, b. about 1775;
dau. of John Palmer^ (John-, John') and Hannah Pyle3 (Joseph^, Robert')
of Concord. He was a blacksmith or auger maker, and removed to the
western part of Pennsylvania. All that is known of their descendants is
found in the Palmer Genealog}' of 1874. Children, —
2553 ■
2554'
2555'
2556
2557.
2558
2559
2560,
Eliza, b. 7, 1793 ; d. 7, 4, 1825 ; m. Nehemiah Baker.
Curtis, b. 6, 6, 1795 ; d. i, 22, 1S67; m. Esther Griffith.
Phebe, b. 4, 9, 1797 ; m. Elijah Maxon. No children.
Hannah, b. 2, 28, 1799 ; d. 7, 24, 1802.
George Palmer, b. 4, 9, 1801, in Delaware Co. ; m. Smith.
William, b. 2, 28, 1804, in Washington Co. ; m. Huey.
Nathan, b. 10, 7, 1806; d. 11, 25, 1S28, unmarried.
John, b. 4, 12, 1812 ; d. II, iS. 1834, unmarried.
709. James Pyle^, Levi4, b. 3, 12, 1770, in Thornbury; d. there,
6, 7, 1837 ; ^- Mary Logan, b. 4, 21, 1771, in Kennet ; d. Thornbury, 2, 7,
1853 ; dau. of William and Jane Logan : both buried at Stony Bank M. E.
Ch., Aston. Their children Avere born in Concord, except the youngest,
who was born in Aston, viz.:
2561. Baynard, b. 5, 8, 1804; m. Deborah Walter.
2562. Emily, b. 12, 2, 1805 ; living with her dau. Phebe, wife of B^Ton Morse, Broad
and Oxford Sts., Phila. No further record.
2563. Jacob, b. 2, 8, 1807 ; d. 8, 7, 1848 ; m. Mary Smith.
2564. Levi, b. II, 13, 180S; m. Margaretta M. Hopkins.
2565. Cidney, b. 3, 15, 1810; d. 7, 12, 1S76 ; m. Daniel Pyle (No. 761).
2566. William, b. 8, 17, 181 1 ; went west 40 years ago ; fate unknown.
2567. Hannah, b. 6, 22, 1813 ; m. William Wayne Lyle.
2568. Phebe, b. 5, 23, 1815 ; ni. William Matson and said to be living
with her son-in-law, Dr. Jordan, near Coatesville, Pa.
710. Levi Pyle5, Levi+, m. 3, 21, 1793, by Thomas Cheyney, Esq.,
Thornbury, to Elizabeth Palmer, d. 9, 24, 1823 ; dau. of John and Hannah
(Pyle) Palmer, of Concord. They removed to Western Pennsylvania about
1802, and after Elizabeth's death he m. 2d wife and removed to Cincinnati,
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^.
433
O. He was a shoemaker and auctioneer. Descendants, so far as known,
taken from Palmer Genealogy. Children, —
2569
2570
2571
2572
2573
2574.
2575
2576
Reece, b. 10, 9, 1793 ; d.
[2, 1S46 ; m. Ann Morgan.
Hannah, b. 1795 ; d. 6, 30, 1826 ; m. Samuel Taylor.
Amy, b. i, 22, 1797; d. 11, 17, 1870; m. Elihu Underwood.
James, b. 1799; d. 1S34 ; m. Elizabeth Smith.
Levi, b. 9, 22, iSoi ; d. 7, 13, 1871 ; m. Betsey and Martha Miller.
Reason, b. d. 11, 26, 1844, ""married.
John, b. d. m. Hannah ,
Francina, b. d. g, 27, 1834 ; m. James Beckly.
711. Moses Pyle^, LevH, accordhig- to his nephew Levi Pyle (of
James), married and had children, —
2577- jMies.
257S. Moses.
2579. William.
2580. Harriet.
2581. Sarah.
712. Job Pyle', Levi^, b. 7, 5, 1776; d. Washington Co., Pa., 9, 10,
1851 ; m. Amy Palmer, b. i, 14, 177S: d. 4, 9, 1845 > ^^^- '^^ John and
Hannah (Pyle) Palmer, of Concord. They removed in 1802, to East
Bethlehem, Washington Co., Pa., where they died. He was a tailor.
Records from Palmer Genealogy, 1874, those recently addressed declining
to respond. Children, —
2582.
2583-
25S4.
2585.
25S6.
2587-
258S.
2589.
2590.
2591-
2592.
2593-
Sarah, b. 2, 11, 179S; d. 11, 21, 1825 ; m. Isaac Pyle.
Adam, b. 6, 15, 1799 ; d. 8, 4, 1872 ; m. Mary D. Brown.
Lydia, b. 12, 5, 1800; d. 8, 5, 1S42 ; m. Joseph Welsh.
Abigail, b. 9, 12, 1802; d. 10, 31, 1833; m. William Choonrod.
Eli, b. 12, 9, 1S03 ; d. i, 15, 1S73 ; m. Sarah McMurry Shields.
Amy, b. 10, 23, 1805; d. 7, 13, 1871 ; m. David Butz.
Hannah, b. 9, 9, 1807 ;
Harlen, b. 10, 5, 1S09 ;
Phebe, b. 9, 26, iSii ;
Mary, b. 9, 3, ; d.
Job, b. II, 26, 1S16 ;
Norris. b. 5, 2, 1819 ;
m. Thomas Hopkins.
m. Alice Mason,
m. ^^'illiam Keys,
same year.
m. Mary Ann Bennington,
m. Maria J. McChaine.
716. Hannah Pyle', Levi-*, m. Herman Gregg ^"^1 resided at
Knowlton, Delaware Co., Pa., yet the 6th child was bom in Bucks Co., Pa.,
and the 7-1 3th in Montgomery County. The births of the children were
furnished by Levi Pyle, of Thornton, who gave the address of the dau.
434
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
Elizabeth, wife of William Hamilton, Roxborough, Phila., but she declined
to give further information. Children, —
2594
2595
2596
2597
2598'
2599-
2600
2601,
Mary Ann, b. 8, 5, 1805.
Zilpah, b. 4, 14, 1 807.
Barzilla, b. 2, 17, 1809.
Johnson, b. 2, 17, 1809.
Barzillai Johnson, b. 4, 23, 1810.
Ann Few, b. 10, 5, 1S12.
Decatur Perry, b. 2, 9, 1814.
Levi Pyle, b. 3, 28, 1S15.
2602
Hannah Albina, b. 8, 14, 1816.
2603
Herman Lewis, b. 3, 23, 181S.
2604
EHzabeth Wood, b. 11, 17, 1819
2605
WilHam Lowry, b. 3, 2, 1822.
2606
Jane, b. 5, 3, 1824.
2607
Wesley, b. 8, 1827.
2608
Margaret, b. 2, 12, 1S29.
2609
Morris Morrisson, b. 8, 3, 1S32.
717- Margaret Pyle^, Levi4, m. Joseph Green, of Thornbury,
and, according to Levi Pyle's statements, had seven children, —
2610.
Levi.
2613.
Abel.
2615.
Mary.
26II.
Joseph.
2614.
David.
2616.
Prudence
2612.
John.
719- Joseph HeacOck5,Hannah4,b. 7, 23, 1767; d. 6, 28, 1S43; m.
10, 25, 1795, to Mary Humphrey, b. 9, 20, 1774 ; d. i, 21, 1S46; dau. of
Daniel and Rebecca Humphrey. They settled on a farm near his father,
in Darby, and were buried at Darby Meeting. Children, —
2617
2618,
2619-
2620
2621
2622,
2623
2624
Rebecca, b. 8, 20, 1796; d. 5, 13, 1S64, in Calcoon Hook, unmarried.
Jonathan, b. 3, 29, 1798 ; d. 9, 27, 1853 ; m. Rebecca R. Roberts.
Sarah Ann, b. 3, 20, 1800; d. 4, 20, 1802.
Daniel H., b. 7, 10, 1804; d. 5, 12, 1881, in Darby, unmarried.
Hannah, b. i, 19, 1807 ; d. 7, 15, 1808.
Mary, b. 3, 30, 1810; d. 10, 5, 1833, in Darby, unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. 4, 3, 1S12 ; d. 5, 18, 1874; m. James Huston.
Joseph P., b. 2, 19, 1819 ; ni. Maria Brenn.
720. Isaac Heacock^, Hannah-*, b. 2, 16, 1769, settled in New
Jersey and left one child, —
2625. Eliza Harker, m. Humphrey Hill and John Hansell.
722. Jacob HeacOCk5, Hannah^, b. 12, 17, 1772 ; d. 3, 24, 1840;
m. 10 mo., 1807, in Columbiana Co., O., Susanna Underwood, b. York Co.,
Pa., d. at son John's, Portage Co., O., and buried at Deer Creek Meeting ;
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^
435
clau. of Willing Underwood and Sarah Jones, of Carmel, O. Jacob was a
stonemason and bricklayer by trade, and settled in Middleton twp.,
Columbiana Co., O., in iSo6; buried at Carmel Meeting. Children, —
2626. Isaac, b. 12, iS, 1S08 ; d. 3, 14, 1837; ni. Mary Hambleton.
2627. Ann, b. 12, 25, 1810; d. m. Isaac Thomas.
2628. Sarah P., b. 1812 ; d. 10, 17, 1859; m. Golden Pearson.
2629. Elizabeth U., b. 12, 17, 1815 ; d. 10, 30, 1845; m. William Harrison Pearson.
2630. Willin U., b. 9, 3, 1817 ; d. 12, 16, 1851 ; m. Maria Edmundson.
2631. John, b. 10, I, 1820; d. 4, 14, 1863; m. Sarah M. Sebrell.
2632. James D., b. 7, 13, 1823; d. m. Lucy Ann Edmundson.
Alexander Underwood, b. in Maryland, i6SS, settled in
Londongrove, Chester .Co., Pa., and was appointed an elder of Lon-
dongrove Mtg., 11, 31, 1735-6; but in 1743, removed to York Co., and
setded in Warrington twp., where he d. 10, 31, 1767. He had children,
Samuel, Thomas, Joseph, William, Benjamin, John, Elihu, Mary, Ann,
Jane and Ruth, of whom Benjamin m. i, 7, 1750-1, Susannah Griest, dau.
of John, and sister of Willing Griest, of Warrington. They had children,
Sarah, Nehemiah, Martha, Enoch, Willing, b. 11, 30, 1761, Misheal, Mary,
Benjamin and Aseal. Willing m. 12, 21, 1785, at York Mtg., Sarah
Jones, dau. of John and Betty Jones, and they received a certificate from
Warrington Mo. Mtg., 2, 12, 1791, to Westland, Washington Co., Pa.,
with their children, John, Susanna and Sarah. Afterward they removed to
Carmel, Columbiana Co., O.
724- Jonathan Heacocks, Hannah4, b. 8, 22, 1776; d. 8, 21,
1856; m. 2, 29, 1S08, at Carmel, O., to Sarah Underwood, b. 12, 4, 1789,
perhaps in York Co., Pa., though one account says at Redstone, Fayette
Co., Pa. ; d. 8, 22, 1858 ; sister to the wife of Jacob Heacock : both buried
at Carmel Mtg., Columbiana Co., O. Jonathan removed to Ohio in 1806,
and setded in Columbiana Co., where he took up 100 acres of land, nine
miles from any house. He rode that distance for his First-day board and
washing while engaged in clearing his farm. At that time wolves and bears
were found in that neighborhood. He was buried at Carmel Meeting.
Children, —
2633. Hannah P., b. 11, 18, 1S08 ; d. 6, 18, 1859; m. Samuel S. Ball.
2634. Jacob, b. 10, II, 1810; d. 2, 24, 1856; m. Lydia A. Rawson.
2635. Susanna, b. i, 22, 1S14; d. 2, 8, 1873 ; m. Jesse Hole.
2636. Jonathan U., b. 12, 17, 1S15 ; d. 3, 2, 1SS4 ; m. Hannah H. Marsh.
436 THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
726. Israel Heacock^, Hannah4, b. 3, 15, 1780; d. 12, 19, 184S;
m. 3, 12, 1807, at Providence Mtg., Jemima Parsons, b. 7, 8, 1786; d. 8,
19, 1861 ; dau. of Mahlon and Mary (Wood) Parsons, of Nether Providence.
They lived on rented farms and at various places ; were perhaps in Nether
Providence from 181 1 to 1827, when they went to Kingsessing, or
Philadelphia. About 1833 or '4, they went to Catonsville, near Baltimore,
where they remained until death : buried at Friends' graveyard, Ellicott
City. He was a farmer and dairyman. Children, —
2637. Salome W., b. 11, 9, 1808; d. 10, 10, 1839 ; m. Seth Pancoast Levis.
263S. Mary P., b. i, 27, 1810 ; d. 9, 12, 1883 ; m. William Trainer.
2639. Hannah, b. 4, 18, 181 1 ; m. Franklin Lloyd.
2640. Mahlon P., b. 11, 15, 1S12 ; d. 10, 10, 1825.
2641. Emaline, b. 10, 10, 1815 ; d. 2, 3, 1840; m. William Gambrill.
2642. Phebe B., b. 6, lo, 1817 ; m. George W. Richardson.
2643. Eliza, b. 5, I, 1821 ; d. 12, 30, 1845 ; m. William Gambrill.
2644. Jonathan, b. 11, 9, 1825 ; d. 11, 9, 1825.
2645. Chalkley, b. i, 15, 1827 ; d. i, 19, 1827.
2646. Israel R., b. 10, 19, 1828 ; m. Caroline Wheary.
2647. John P., twin with Israel; m. Hannah J. Hartley.
728. Phebe Heacock^, Hannah^, b. Darby, i, 21, 17S4; d. there,
7, 17, 1856; m. 5, 14, 1807, at Darby Mtg., Benjamin Bartram, b.
Darby; d. Upper Chichester, 5, 31, 1834, aged 56 or 58 years; son of
Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hunt) Bartram, of Darby, Delaware Co., Pa.
They settled on a farm in Darby, from which they removed to one in Upper
Chichester. Children, —
2648. Henry Wood, b. 10, 19, 1S08 ; d. 4, 14, 18S1 ; m. Hannah M. Vandever.
2649. Hannah Heacock, b. 10, 10, 1810; d. 7, 3, 1838 ; m. William Booth.
2650. Anna, b. i, 16, 1813; m. Robert R. Button.
2651. Benjamin, b. 3, 6, 1816; d. 6, 22, 1881 ; m. Elizabeth Vandever.
2652. Jonathan Heacock, b. 7, 28, 1820; d. 4, 3, 1885; m. Hannah Moore Rively.
731- Joseph Pyle^, Benjamin^, b. 7, 26, 1775, perhaps in Springfield
twp. ; d. Neshannock twp., Lawrence Co., Pa., 10, 26, 1850; m. 3, 13,
1800, at Darby Mtg., Abigail Lobb, b. Darby; d. Neshannock twp., 12, 31,
1840 ; dau. of Abraham and Naomi Lobb, of Upper Darby. They removed
from Delaware Co., 18 19, to Mercer (now Lawrence) Co., and in 1820 he
purchased 100 acres in Neshannock twp., and lived there till his death. He
was a stonemason, bricklayer and plasterer. Children, —
2653. Naomi, b. 11, 24, 1800; d. 3, 11, 1865; m. Thomas Arrow. No children.
2654. Martha, b. 3, 7, 1802 ; d. 4, 2, 1873, unmarried.
2655
2656
2657
265S
2659
266o.
LINE OF JANES, JOSEPH^. 4.7
William, b. 12, 25, 1803; d. 9, 29, 1833; m. Nancy Watson. No children.
John, b. 9, 28, 1805 ; d. 10, 9, 1805.
Sarah, b. 11, 22, 1S06 ; d. 3, 28, 1870; m. William Stewart.
Joseph, b. 10, 21, 1808; d. 4, 2, 1883; m. Sarah Moore.
Anderson, b. 10, 25, 1810; d. 2, 24, 1812.
Richard Gardiner, b. 6, 5, 1814; m. Mary Dodds.
732. Hannah Pyles, Benjamin^ b. Springfield, 11, 25, 1776; d.
Ridley, 2, 27, 1848; m. David Caldwell, b. and d. in Springfield; son
of John and Mary (Crozer) Caldwell ; both buried at Springfield Mtg.
Children, —
2661. Rachel, b. i, 20, 1801 ; d. 3, 18, 1873 ; m. John Hill.
2662. James, b. 1802 ; m. Susan D. Seary.
2663. George W., b. 12, 2, 1803 ; d. 5, 6, 1884 ; m. Martha Carey.
2664. Benjamin P., twin with George, living, unmarried.
2665. Davis D., died a young man, unmarried.
2666. Sarah Ann, b. 11, 17, 1808; d. 11, 27, 1876; m. Charles Shillingford.
734- Phebe Pyle^, Benjamin^ b. Springfield, 7, 2, 1780; d.
Newtown, 8, 8, 1861 ; m. 3, 31, 1803, Thonnas Holland, b. lo, 9,
1766, in Marple ; d. there i, 22, 1825; son of Nathaniel Holland, of
Marple: both buried at Springfield Mtg. The Hollands are said to have
come from Chatham, England. Nathaniel Holland, wife, Catharine, and
children, Mary, Thomas, John, Sarah, Samuel and Nathaniel, were received
into membership at Springfield Meeting, 8, 31, 1778, upon the father's
request, made 5, 26, 1777. Thomas Holland was a farmer and the first
Steward of the Delaware County Alms-house, 1806. He owned a farm of
160 acres in Marple, on the road from Springfield Mtg., to the Rose Tree
tavern. Children, —
2667. Sarah May, b. 2, 22, 1804 ; d. 9, 24, 18S3 ; m. Joseph Rhoads.
266S. Catharine A., b. 9, 18, 1805 ; d. m. James Paiste (see No. 1791).
2669. John Bankson, b. 5, 9, 1807 ; m. Alice Johnson.
2670. Mary Ann, b. 8, iS, 1810; d. 12, 25, 1859; m. John Smith.
2671. Nathaniel, b. 6, 12, 1812 ; m. Martha Smith.
2672. Thomas, b. 12, 31, 1814; m. Jane Goodwin.
2673. Martha, b. i, 30, 1821 ; d. 5, 4, 1S64; m. John W. Lawrence.
2674. Phebe, b. i, 28, 1S22 ; d. 4, 27, 1S22. ■
735- Benjamin Pyle^, Benjamin^ b. 9, 21, 1781 ; d. 7, 13, 1S43;
m. Elizabeth Wright, b. 12, 28, 1789; d. at Carmel, O., 9, i, 1S48 ; dau.
438 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
of Samuel Wright : both buried at Carmel Meeting. They received a
certificate from Chester Mo. Mtg., 4, 30, 1S27, to Carmel, O., where he
owned a farm of 92 acres, and followed teaming, or hauling merchandize
from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and other western points. Later he kept
tavern at Sewickley, on the Ohio River, 15 miles below Pittsburgh, where
he died. Children, —
2675. John, b. 7, 23, 1808; d. I, 13, 1824.
2676. Aaron, b. 9, 25, 1811 ; d. 6, 25, iS6g; m. Lydia Williamson.
2677. William, b. 4, 17, 1S13; d. 8, 14, 1813.
2678. Hannah, b. 9, 17, 1814; d. 4. 11, 1869; m. Samuel Richey.
2679. Henry, b. 7, 22, 1816 ; d. 6, 30, 1867 ; m. Rebecca Taylor.
2680. Mary, b. 6, 11, 1818 ; d. 1S71, unmarried.
2681. Elhvood, b. 8, 13, 1820; m. Louisa Vale.
2682. Esther M., b. 11, 29, 1822; m. Joseph Hole.
2683. Elizabeth, b. 9, 22, 1826 ; m. Bentley Cleaver.
2684. Sarah W., b. 10, 8, 1831 ; m. Lewis W. Vale.
736. Sarah Pyle^, Benjamin-*, b. 7, 5, 17S3 ; d. 7 mo., 1872 ; m. 5,
2, 1805, at Springfield Mtg., William D. Home, son of Edward3 and
Mary (Ogden) Home, of Darby. They received a certificate from Darby
Mo. Mtg., II, 29, 1831, to Carmel, Ohio, and settled at New Casde,
Lawrence Co., Pa. Inquiries for their children have not been answered.
Births from Darby records, —
26S5. Edward P., b. 3, 11, 1806. 26SS. Eliza, b. 2, 4, 1814.
2686. Hannah, b. 5, 31, 1807. 2689. Ann, b. 9, 20, 1816.
2687. Hiram, b. 5, 15, 1809. 2690. Stephen, b. 2, 8, 1821.
737- Esther Pyle5, Benjamin4, b. 3, 26, 1785; d. 7, 23, 1826; m.
4, 6, 1820, at Willistown Mtg., John Massey, b. 3, II, 1783; son of
Levi and Catharine (Eavenson) Massey. His first wife was Phebe Lewis
(p. 348), and their dau. Debby m. Thomas Hibbard (No. 1181), and
afterward became the first wife of John Huntsman. Shed. 3, 29, 1851.
Esther had three children, —
2691. Phebe, b. i, 14, 1821 ; d. m. John Huntsman. No further record.
2692. Sarah, b. 3, 23, 1822 ; d. m. Franklin Leonard. No further record.
2693. Esther, b. 9, 23, 1S24 ; d. m. Thomas Naylor. No further record.
738. Mary Pyie^, Benjamin4, b. 12, 26, 17S6, perhaps in Concord;
d. at son Franklin's, in Ridley, 12, 29, 1863; m. Nathaniel ParsonS,
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^. 4.^
b. 10, 14, 1790; d. Nether Providence, 9, 28, 1S28 ; son of Mahlon and
Mary (Wood) Parsons, of Nether Providence. He was a farmer and
owned land in N. Providence, now in possession of the Lewis family. He
and his wife were disowned 9, 27, 1S13, for marriage by a magistrate.
Children, —
2694.
2695
2696
2697
2698
2699,
Franklin, b. 9, 24, 1813 ; m. Elizabeth B. Ward and Mary L. Urian.
Joseph, b. 2, 19, 18 15 ; ra. Ellen Hughes.
Mary Ann, b. 10, 10, 1816 ; m. William Carr.
Phebe, b. 181S ; d. 1S20.
Phebe Holland, b. 10, 10, 1821 ; m. Isaac Naylor.
Richard, b. 2, 6, 1824 ; m. Sarah Middleton and Rebecca Cobourn.
739- James Pyle^, Benjamin4, b. i, 5, 17S9 ; d. 2, 12, 1S51 ; buried
at Darby Mtg.; m. 10, i, 181 1, at Springfield Mtg., Phebe Parsons, d. in
Haverford, 5, 31, 1S30, in 41st year; buried at Springfield Mtg.; dau. of
Joshua and Rebecca (Evans) Parsons, of Ridley. Second marriage 10, 31,
1832, to Martha M., widow of Thomas Goodwin (No. 991), and dau. of
Edwards (William-, Edward") and Mary (Ogden) Home, of Darby; b. 3,
14, 1795; d. 6, 3, 1866. Children, —
2700. Rebecca Ann, b. 8, 11, 1812, in Ridley ; d. 2, 27, 1841, in Springfield, unm.
2701. Sarah, b. 7, 16, 1815, in Marple ; living in Upper Darby, unmarried.
2702. Lewis, b. 10, 2, 1817 ; d. 1877, in Newtown ; had several children. His widow
and one dau. survive and live in Phila. No further record.
2703. John, b. 7, 16, 1820; went to California, 1835, and fate unknown.
2704. Thomas G., b. 10, i, 1S33 ; m. Catharine Pond.
2705. Henry H., b. 3, 16, 183S ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
741- Ann Pyle-^, Benjamin4, b. 6, 19, 1792; m. Jacob Halde-
man, perhaps 9, 12, 1815, which is incorrecdy given as the date of her
death (p. 283). Her acknowledgment for marriage to one not a member
was accepted 7, 29, 1816. They setded in Marple. Child, —
2706. William. No further record.
742. Jonathan Pyle^, Benjamin+, b. 3, 17, 1794; d. 12, 4, 1879,
at Joseph Leedom's, in Haverford, and buried at Fernwood ; m. 10, 10,
1816, at Springfield Mtg., Naomi Parsons, b. 4, 19, 1795; d. Marple, 10,
18, 1S37, and buried at Springfield ; dau. of Joshua and Rebecca Parsons,
440 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
of Marple. Richard Parsons, Jr., with wife, Jemima, and children, Mahlon,
Joshua, Naomi, Rebecca, Jemima, Mary and William, brought a certificate
from Wrightstown, Bucks Co., Pa., to Chester Mo. Mtg., 4, 30, 1781, and
settled in Nether Providence. Joshua, b. 6, 27, 1764, m. 12, 15, 1786,
Rebecca Evans, dau. of John and Phebe, of Upper Providence. Jonathan
Pyle resided mostly in Marple. Children, —
2707. Rebecca E., b. 8, 31, 1817 ; m. Lewis L. Worrell.
2708. Mary, b. in Marple, 3, i, 1819 ; unmarried.
2709. William, b. 10, 18, 1820; m. Susanna Clarkson.
2710. Phebe M., b. 12, 16, 1822; living with her sister Rebecca, unmarried.
2711. Thomas C, b. 9, 2, 1824; m. Elizabeth Moore.
2712. Emily P., b. 8, 30, 1826 ; m. Joseph Leedom.
2713. Anne Gibson, b. 11, 15, 1829; m. Hibberd Barrett.
743- Isaac Pyle^, Benjamin4, b. 8, 12, 1796; m. ist, Mary Ann
Foltz, b. 9, 2, 1804; d. 5, 2, 1829 ; dau. of Thomas and Wilhelmina Foltz.
Second marriage 3, 24, 1831, in Philadelphia, to Catharine Rowsell, dau. of
Jacob Rowsell and Sarah Sivil. She d. 2, 23, 1880, in Marshall Co., Iowa,
and buried at Friends' ground, near Marietta. Isaac's address, 1885,
Lamoille, Marshall Co., Iowa. Children, —
2714. Elizabeth F., b. 7, 17, 1826; m. Eliphas Harding.
2715. Joseph A., b. 12, lo, 1828 ; d. 7, 26, 1879; m. Elmira Morlan.
2716. Davis C, b. I, 5, 1832 ; m. Edith Elma Underwood.
2717. Enos S., b. I, 23, 1835 ; m. Ruth Holladay.
2718. Isaac Howard, b. 12, 28, 1836 ; m. Mary E. Holladay.
2719. John B., b. 10, 6, 1S39 ; m. Mary A. Underwood.
2720. Benjamin Lewis, b. 11, 13, 1841 ; m. Eliza M. Underwood.
2721. Henry C, b. 7, 19, 1844; d. 4, i, 1855.
2722. Sarah R., b. 7, 5, 1848; unmarried. P. O., Lamoille, Iowa.
746- Naomi Pyle^, Jacob4, m. Joseph Heacock, son of John
and Mary Heacock. His father was the son of John- (Jonathan') and
Sarah Heacock, and his mother the dau. of Joseph- and Hannah (Massey)
Heacock (see p. 282). Joseph and Naomi resided in Middletown. She
d. the 25th, and he on the 27th, and both were buried i, 30, 1S76. This
branch write the name HayCOCk. Children, —
2723. John, b. 2, 17, 1S17 ; m. Sarah S. Miller.
2724. Phebe Anna, b. 9, 24, 1S18 ; m. Maris Taylor Waddell.
LINE OF IANE3, JOSEPH^
441
2725
2726
2727
2728,
2729,
Mary, living with her brother Thomas, unmarried.
Elizabeth, m. George Dilks.
Richard, went on a whaling voyage and d. in China, unmarried.
Thomas, m. Annie Roberts and Susanna M. Crosley.
Charles W., b. 11, 15, 1S35 ; m. Annie C. Baker.
747. Miriam Pyle^, Jacob4, m. Jacob Price, and d. at Lenni,
Delaware Co., Pa. Child, —
2730. Jacob, accompanied General Beale to California about 1857 O"" 'sS. ''^"d never
returned.
748. Ezekiel Pyie^, Jacob-*, m. Mary Hawes, who d. 2, 17, 1883 ;
dau. of Henry Hawes, and Sarah Eavenson. He d. in Thornbury, Del.
Co., about 40 years ago, and was buried at Stony Bank, in Thornbury.
Children, —
2731
2732
2733
2734
2735
2736,
2737
Amanda, m. William Dyson.
Henry, b. 2, 24, 1834 ; m. Hannah M. Atkins.
Elizabeth, m. Frazer Walter.
Susan, m. Jacob Roberts.
Hannah, m. Henry Baily and Edwin B. Levis.
Lydia, m. Philip A. McCartney.
Martha, died young.
749- Hannah Pyle^, Jacob4, m. ist, Jeremiah Weaver, and
2d, William Stanley. The latter after her death, m. Mary, widow of
Ezekiel Pyle (748). Children,—
Charles (Weaver), died young.
Rachel (Stanley), m. Harrison Green.
John Henry, m. Annie Dunn. Res., Malvern, Pa. No record.
Chalkley Taylor, b. 1837; m. Rebecca McLear.
Hannah, m. Jesse Walter and lives in Philadelphia. No record.
755- Israel Pyle^, John^, b. Concord, 3, 9, 17S8; d. Thornbury,
Del. Co., 2, 24, 1S62; m. in Concord, 6, 10, 1808, Annie N. Dailey, b.
Concord, 8, 8, 1789 ; d. W. Nottingham, Pa., 3, 22, 1880; dau. of Henry
and Hannah Dailey : both buried at Bethlehem M. E. Ch., Thornbury.
Stony Bank M. E. Church was organized in 1810, by Israel Pyle, Benjamin
Baldwin and others; and by deed of 8, 18, 1S12, Abraham Sharpies of
442 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Aston, iron-master, and Catharine, his wife, for one dollar, conveyed to
David Broomall and John Miles, of Aston, and Israel Pyle, of Thornbury,
a lot of 89 perches, in Aston, whereon to erect a Methodist Episcopal
Church. By a change of township lines this is now in Thornbury. Israel
Pyle was also a trustee of Bethlehem Church. Children, —
153S).
2743-
John W., b. 7, II, 1809; d. 2, 24, 1S38, unmarried.
2744.
William, b. 4, 2, 1811 ; m. Susan Bowers.
2745-
Elizabeth A., b. 8, 28, 1813 ; d. 9, 4, 1881 ; m. Jonathan B. Garrett (No
2746.
Mary A., b. i, 10, 1816; ni. Wilson Marshall.
2747.
Sarah F., b. 3, 13, 1818; m. John Eldridge (No 1549).
2748.
Samuel, b. 10, 6, 1S19 ; d. 4, 22, 1820.
2749.
Israel, b. 5, 14, 1821 ; d. 8, 31, 1882.
2750.
Caspar S., b. 5, 25, 1S23 ; d. 9, 19, 1S41.
2751-
Reece, b. 8, 2, 1825 ; m. Lydia Ann Colley.
2752.
Phebe, b. 9, 5, 1827 ; d. 8, 22, 1855 ; m. Joseph Towne. No record.
2753-
James Atwood, b. 10, 10, 1S29; m. Elizabeth Hodgson.
2754-
Charles C, b. 12, 30, 1831 ; m. Phebe A. Pyle.
756. Elizabeth Pyle^, John4, b. i, 21, 1790; d. West Chester, Pa.,
2, II, 1863, and buried at Greenmount Cem.; m. 10, 8, 181 2, James
Atwood, who d. in West Chester, 7, 8, 1865, aged 78. Child, —
2755. Harriet N., b. about iSi6; d. ii, 28, 1S77 ; m. Dr. A. Z. Bardin.
757- Phebe Pyle^, John4 b. i, 9, 1793 ; d. in Thornbury, Del. Co.,
Pa.; m. Joseph Pilkington, b. in Middletown, d. in Thornbury; son
of Joseph and Sarah (Worrall) Pilkington, of Middletown. Thomas
Pilkington, son of Edward and Mary (Webb) Pilkington, of Middletown,
m. 3, 21, 1740, Rose Bonsall, of Darby. Their son Joseph, b. 10, 26, 1745 ;
buried at Middletown 7, i, 1795; m. Sarah Worrall, and had children,
Levi, buried 8, 22, 1795 ; Eunice, m. Moses Pyle (705), and Joseph, above,
who left one son, —
2756. John, b. 9, I, 1S14; m. Jane Rule.
758. Rebecca Pyle^, John4, b. 3, 4, 1795; d. i, 28, 1S69; m. in
Philadelphia, i, 16, 1S17, William Ingram, Ij- in Delaware Co., Pa.,
6,8, 1788; d. 7, 20, 1S65; son of William and Miriam (Hall) Ingram;
both died and were buried at West Chester. John Ingram, blacksmith,
settled in Whiteland twp., Chester Co., and had several children, of whom
LINE OF JANE3, JOSEPH^. 4_^,
a son John m. Rebecca (Jerman), widow of Edward Owen, of Uwchlan,
and resided for some time at the "Red Lion," in that township. His son
WilHam removed to Delaware Co., and m. Miriam, dau. of Thomas and
Mary (Bullock) Hall. Their son William, after marriage, settled on a farm
in West Goshen, and in 1822, removed to Philadelphia (Penn township).
In 1S36 he came to his farm in E. Bradford, near West Chester, bought in
1826, having erected a handsome stone house thereon, which is now a part
of Darlington's Seminary. He was by trade a mason, and did the mason
work for the court house and prison at West Chester, the House of Refuge,
Cherry Hill prison, and much work for Stephen Girard, while in
Philadelphia. A man of sterling integrity and good judgment, he excelled
in his vocation. Children, —
2757. William Torbert, b. 12, 9, 1817 ; m. Elizabeth Darlington.
2758. Caleb Marshall, b. 7, 25, 1819; m. Charlotte T. Calhoun.
2759. John Franklin, b. 3, 25, 1821 ; m. Hannah Ann Faucett and Sallie A. Darlington.
2760. James Atwood, b. i, 22, 1S23 ; m. Elizabeth E. Entrikin.
2761. Alban Pyle, b. 8, 5, 1825 ; m. Anna Maria Way Phipps.
2762. Charles Miner, b. 2, 19, 1828 ; d. 9, 5, 1829.
2763. Mary Miner, b. 4, 9, 1830; d. i, 28, 1856 ; m. Benjamin H. Sweney.
2764. Sarah, b. 6, 18, 1832 ; d. 6, 18, 1832.
2765. Sargent, b. i, 10, 1834; d. 7, 8, 1835.
2766. Harriet Elizabeth, b. 5, 14, 1836 ; m. William G. Rupert.
761. Daniel Pyle^, John4 b. Thornbury, 2, 22, 1803; d. there, 8,
15, 1 88 1 ; m. 2, 12, 1829, in Philadelphia, Cidney Pyle (No. 2565), b. 3, 15,
1 8 10; d. 7, 12, 1876; both buried at Bethlehem Cemetery. They resided
in Philadelphia for a short time after marriage, whence they removed to
Thornbury, Del. Co., and from 1S36 till his death lived at the place now
occupied by R. P. Tomlinson, north of Thornton. Daniel was a mason
and worked at his trade in the early part of the year he died. Children, —
2767. William Sharpley, b. 8, 10, 1830 ; d. 10 mo., 1S56 ; m. Hannah Eachus, who is
deceased. No further record.
276S. Vernon T., b. 3, 11, 1833; m. Kate Edwards and Cidney Edwards.
2769. Albin J., b. 2, 5, 1836; m. Martha Appleby, and lives in Wilmington, Del.,
but neglected to furnish records.
2770. Anna M., b. 5, 3, 1840; m. Reece P. Tomlinson (son of No. 2462).
2771. Hannah R., b. 10, 17, 1843 ! i"- Lewis S. Nichols.
2772. Kate C, b. S, 9, 1847 ; "''• Joseph Harlan Brinton.
762. Charles Pyle-S John4, b. Aston twp., 7, 15, 1S05; d. at
Thornton, 10, 26, 1S6S ; m. Wilmington, Del., i, 20, 1832, Abigail H.
444 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Smedley, b. ii, 2, 180S, in Middletown ; d. Thornton, 4, 18, 1S72 ; both
buried at Bethlehem Cemetery. She was dau. of Ambrose Smedley4
(Ambroses, George^, George') and Jane Hinkson3 (John-, John', p. 356), of
Middletown. Charles was a wheelwright and farmer, and lived in Concord
for six years after marriage ; then removed to Thornbury, where he owned
12 acres of land. Children, —
2773. Anna Elizabeth, b. 7, 29, 1S33 ; m. J. Wilson Sharpless (son of No. 1774).
2774. Thomas Ellwood, b. 11, 11, 1S3S ; m. Anna Elizabeth ^Nlajor.
2775. John Abiah, b. 5, 7, 1S44; m. Margaret Henderson.
763. Esther PyleS John4, b. Concord, 12, 10, 1807; d. Media,
5, 27, 1886; m. Philadelphia, 2, 25, 1836, Redmun Ottey, b. Upper
Chichester, 12, 30, 1809 ; d. Chester, 9, 6, 1867 ; son of Richard and Sarah
(White) Ottey, of Aston ; both buried at Media Cemetery. He was a
shoemaker, and resided in Aston, Concord, Thornbury and Chester;
owning land in Thornbury. Children, —
2776. Harriet Atwood, b. 7, 3, 1S37 ; m. John D. Hannum.
2777. Albin Pyle, b. 12, 2S, 1S39 ; m. Jane Smedley Phillips.
764- Eliza Yarnall Pyle-S John4, b. Middletown, 7, 21, 1810 ;
m. West Chester, 1834, Charles W. Carmell, b. 1812, d. New
Holland, Pa., 1861 ; son of Neal Carmell and Elizabeth Willis. Eliza
lives at 1245 Ashland St., Philadelphia. Children, —
2778. Caspar Sharpless, b. 8, 8, 1836; m. Hannah Maguire.
2779. Mary, b. 1839. No further record.
2780. Elizabeth, twin with Mary ; d. 1855.
2781. Anna Maria, b. 1841 ; d. 1841.
2782. Emma Sharpless, b. 1846. No further record.
768. Crosley Pyle^, John4, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 9, iS, 1816;
m. Philadelphia, 3, 12, 1S46, Sarah Menagh, b. Edgmont, 9, i, 1825; dau.
of Joseph Menagh and Phebe Sharp, of Edgmont. He is a wagon
maker by trade and followed this business at Goshenville, Chester Co.;
whence he removed to a farm and mill in lower Oxford twp.; thence to a
farm near Kembleville, to which village he is now retired. Children, —
2783. Joseph Menagh, b. 3, 30, 1S47 ; m. Sallie T. Cope.
27S4. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 8, i, 1S50; m. William Albert Hall.
LINE OF ABRAHAMS, JOSEPH^. , , ,
769. John S. Pyle5, John-t, b. Thornbury, 12, 25, 181S ; m.
Thornton, 9, 3, 1S46, Martha Mercer, b. Cecil Co., Md., 5, 17, 1825;
d. Thornton, 7, 15, 1852, and buried at Bethlehem Cemetery; dau. of
George Mercer and Sarah Eavenson, of Cecil Co. Second marriage 7, 23,
1854, at Thornton, to Martha McFadlen, b. Baltimore Co., Md., 12, 8,^
1826; dau. of Thomas McFadien and Mary RIgdon, of Thornbury, Del.
Co. John S. Pyle carried on the wheelwright business at Thornton for
thirty years, but in 1879 bought a farm in New London, Chester Co., and
removed there, where he now resides. Children, —
2755. George M., b. 7, 25, 1S47 ; d. 7, 28, 1S48.
2756. Sarah A., b. i, 3, 1S49 ; d. 10, 7, 1879.
2787. Angeline, b. 6, 6, 1851 ; d. 9, 5, 1853.
2788. Crosley, b. i, 11, 1S55 ; m. A. Maggie Kennedy.
2789. Mary E., b. 6, 28, 1856 ; m. David Y. Otiey.
2790. Hervey T., b. i, 19, 1S61 ; m. Eva M. Rigdon.
770. Nathan Heacocks, Esther4, b. Darby, Pa., 8, 3, 1784; d.
West Branch, Iowa, 6, 5, 1863, and buried at West Liberty ; m. Redstone,
Pa., 1806, Hannah John, b. 1786, at Redstone; d. Honey Grove, Iowa,
10, 4, 1868, and buried there; dau. of Joseph John, of Redstone.
Children, —
2791
2792
2793'
2794.
2795'
2796,
2797
2798,
Phebe, b. 10, 24, 1S07; d. 6, 18, 1845; m. Charles Shinn.
Joseph, b. Redstone, i, 20, 1810; d. Marlborough, O., 8, 10, 1827.
Sarah, b. 12, 16, 1812 ; m. William Wren.
Josiah, b. 3, 12, 1815; d. 10, 27, 1S49 ; m. Mary McCurdy.
John, b. 3, II, 1817; m. Ann Gruwell.
Esther, b. 9, 4, 1820; d. 8, 23, 1S22.
Joel, b. II, 12, 1823 ; m. Huldah Gaskill.
Mary, b. 3, 11, 1S26 ; d. 2, 16, 1836.
777- Elizabeth Coppocks, Phebe^, m. William Lancaster,
whose father came from England and settled near Abner Coppock.
William resided on 4th Street, Philadelphia, between Queen and Catharine.
No representatives of this family have been met with, but it is known that
three of the children married. All were minors except the eldest, in 1834,
viz., —
2799. Washington. 2800. Angelica. 2S01. Richards.
2S02. Eliza. 2S03. Elizabeth.
446 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
11^- Phebe Coppock^, Phebe^ b. Chester township ; d. in
Philadelphia, 4 mo., 1866 ; m. David Simpson, b. and d. in Phila.; son
of George and Elizabeth (Rambo) Simpson, of that city. He was a
silversmith at No. 100 S. 5th St., Phila., where he d. about 60 years ago.
Children, —
2804. Amanda, b. 1812 ; d. 4, 8, 1883; m. Henry Moist.
2805. David, b. 11, 10, 1816; m. Sarah Matthews.
779- Lewis Sharpies^, Abraham4 b. 7, 2 2, 1789; d. 7, 2, 1865;
m. II, 24, 1824, Ann Jefferis, b. E. Bradford, 4, 24, 1794: d. there 4, 19,
1852 ; dau. of Jacob Jefferis4 (James3, James-, Robert') and Elizabeth
Cope4 (Joseph3, John^, Oliver') of E. Bradford. Lewis farmed a place in
E. Bradford, adjoining West Chester, belonging to Joseph Townsend, of
Baltimore, until 1837; then removed to the farm of Henry Hoopes, in
E. Cain twp., and remained till 1848, when he bought from his wife's
brothers the Jefferis homestead, of 125 acres, and resided there until death-
Children, —
2806. Joseph, b. 9, 6, 1825 ; m. Isabel King and resided for some time in Philadelphia:
present residence, if living, unknown. Child, Samuel, d. in infancy,
about 1870.
2807. Oliver, b. 6, 21, 1827 ; d. E. Bradford, 4, 16, 1871, unmarried.
2508. Elizabeth C, b. 11, 30, 1830; m. Alfred Sharpless (No. 2446).
784- Esther Moored Lydia4, b. 7, 18, 178S; d. 10, mo., 1S43;
m. her first cousin, Thomas Fenton, b. S, 2, 1798 ; d. 7, 27, 1853 ; son
of Benjamin and Rebecca (Moore) Fenton ; both buried at West Branch
Meeting, Clearfield Co., Pa. They settled on a farm adjoining her father's.
Children, —
2509. Anna, b. 10, 10, 1817 ; d. 7, 29, 1854; m. Thomas J. Blackburn.
2810. Mary A., b. d. 11, iS, 1867 ; m. Benjamin F. Taylor.
785- Lydia Moored Lydia4, b. i, 22, 1790; d. i, 15, 1873, at
Grampian Hills, Clearfield Co., Pa.; m. there, 8, 8, 1811, to Joseph
Spencer, b. Chester Co., 7, 13, 1784; d Grampian Hills, 7, 24, 1857;
both buried at West Branch Meeting. His parents, Joseph and Nancy
(Tompkins) Spencer settled at Grampian Hills, 1808. Children, —
2511. Charles, b. 7, 19, 1S12 ; d. 4, 7, 1835, unm. ;' buried at West Branch.
2512. James, b. 10, I, 1813 ; d. i, 14, 1864; m. Mary Kirk. She lives at Curwens-
ville. Pa., as also her son Jason K., who is married, but they decline to
furnish records. A dau., Martha Whipple, left four children.
LINE OF ABRAHAM3, JOSEPHk ^^7
2S13. Samuel, b. 11, 22, 1815 ; d. 9, 5, 1865 ; m. Lydia E. Bell, and left a son, Wm.
Harrison, said to be at Dubois, Clearfield Co., Pa., but not found.
2814. Nancy, b. 5, 22, 1817; d. 10, 17, 1861 ; m. William Smith Porter.
2815. Martha, b. 2, 28, 1819 ; m. Theodore D. England.
2816. Joseph M., b. 3, 31, 1821 ; m. Lydia A. Griest.
2S17. Lavinia, b. i, 31, 1823; d. 9, 27, 1S51 ; m. Amos Hile, and left a dau., who
went with her father to Missouri; m. there and left two daus., now in
Chicago.
2818. Miles S., b. 11, 13, 1824; m. Lucinda M. Griest and Lydia A. Hunter; lives
at Grampian Hills, but declines to furnish records.
2S19. Eliza, b. 12, 22, 1828 ; d. 3, 10, 1878 ; m. Caleb W. Moore.
2820. Harrison W., b. 8, 21, 1832 ; m. Amanda Garretson.
786. Anna Moored Lydia* b. 3, 6, 1792 ; d. 5, 9, 1872 ; m. Jesse
Spencer, d. 3, 28, 1876; son of Joseph and Nancy Spencer ; both buried
at West Branch Mtc^. Children, —
2821,
2823,
2825,
2826,
2827
2828,
2829,
William, d. y., 1824. 2822. Nathan, d. 1824.
Jesse F. , no record. 2824. Lydia, d. 1844, unm.
Abram, b. 10, 12, 1819; m. Sarah F. Fenton and Viretta M. Fenton.
Andrew, b. 1S19 ; d. 4, 12, 1879; m. Eliza Smith.
David M., m. Christina Stuggart. No further record.
Susanna, m. Moses Owens. No record.
Mary J., d. 11, i, 1870, unmarried.
787- Jeremiah Moored Lydia*, b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, 14, 1794;
d. Grampian Hills, Clearfield Co., 7, 26, 1873 ; m. 5, 20, 1S19, at Centre
Meeting, Susanna Shivery, d. 7, 3, 1826 ; dau. of Andrew and Sarah (Way)
Shivery, of Centre Co., Pa. Second marriage, 12, 13, 1827, to Sarah
Evans, d. 8, 11, 1844; dau. of Jonathan and Priscilla (Coates) Evans, of
Clearfield Co., Pa. She was clerk of her monthly and quarterly meetings
for a number of years. Third marriage, 3, 25, 1847, to Hannah K.
Heacock, d. 9, 18, 1853, widow of Amos and dau. of Samuel and Sarah
(Masters) Kester, of Columbia Co., Pa. He and his wives were buried at
West Branch Meeting. He was a minister in the Society of Friends and a
memorial of him was issued by West Branch Mo. Mtg. See Extracts
from minutes of Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 1875. Children, —
2830. Sarah, b. 7, 15, 1820; m. James Wall.
2S31. Priscilla, b. 8, 31, 1S29 ; d. 6, 22, 1836; buried at Grampian Hills.
2832. Abraham C, b. 3, 9, 1831 ; m. Hannah J. Moore.
2833. Elizabeth, b. 10, 24, 1832 ; m. George W. Walter and Gideon P. Doughman.
44«
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2834.
2835
2836
2837
2838
Lydia, b. 4, 16, 1834 ; d. 3 mo., 1S42 ; buried at Grampian Hills.
Susanna S., b. 6, 13, 1836 ; m. Thomas A. Hoover and Moses Owens.
Esther J., b. i, 14, 1838; m. William S. Fox.
Jeremiah, b. 9, 7, 1840 ; d. 3, 24, 1846 ; buried at Grampian Hills.
Martha E., b. 6, 30, 1848; m. Matthew W. Johnson.
788. Andrew Moored Lydia4, b. Half Moon, Centre Co., Pa., 10, '
20, 1796; d. Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa., 2, 26, 1881 ; m. 9, 17, 1822, at
Centre Mtg., Elizabeth Davis, b. 10, 6, 1798; d. Penn Twp., 10, 8, 1861 ;
dau. of Elisha and Alice Davis of Tyrone, Pa. : both buried at West Branch
Meeting. Second marriage, 4, 11, 1869, at Centre Mtg., to Margaret
Iddings, widow of Joseph and dau. of James and Lydia (Brooks) Henrj'.
Griffith' and Elizabeth Davis, m. 1724, in Wales, came over soon after and
settled near Horsham, Pa. They had children, James, Mary, Elisha, David,
William, Ann, Samuel, Caleb, Joshua, Elizabeth, Prudence, Nathan and
Sarah. Caleb^, b. 12, 15, 1735, d. 5, 7, 18 10, m. 1756, Margaret
Pennington, dau. of Daniel and Elizabeth, of Bucks Co., Pa., and had
Elizabeth, Amos, Elisha, Hannah, Mary, Abigail, Jonathan, Rachel, Caleb,
John and Amos. Elisha3, b. 3, 26, 1760, m. Alice Jemison, 3, 6, 1784;
dau. of Joseph and Mary, of Richland, Bucks Co., Pa. They removed to
Chester Co., about 1787, and about 1796 migrated to Centre Co. Andrew
Moore was a weaver by trade and followed the business for many years, in
the winter season, when not engaged in teaching school, in which calling
he was also frequently found. His principal occupation was farming and
he always resided on a farm bought from his father, which he much
improved. He also built a saw mill and when his sons grew up engaged
considerably in the lumber business. He was the first clerk of West
Branch Mo. Mtg., established 1833 ; was chosen an elder 1S35, and
recorded a minister in 1868. See memorial in Extracts from minutes of
Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 1882. Children, —
2840
2841
2842
2843
2844
284s
Alice D., b. 10, 13, 1S23 ; d. 5, 11, 1S57 ■ ™- Samuel Kirk.
James, b. 8, 24, 1S24 ; m. Priscilla J. Underwood and Phebe Woolman.
Elisha, twin with James ; m. Rachel Miller and Hannah (Way) Miller.
Nathan, b. 4, 16, 1826 ; m. Ann Iddings.
Thomas W., b. 6, 3, 1828 ; m. Phebe J. Way and Rachel J. Hoover.
Jeremiah C, b. 6, 8, 1832 ; d. i, iS, i860, unm. ; buried at West Branch.
789. Rebecca Moored Lydia^, b. 12, 5, 1798; d. Grampian Hills,
3, 1871; m. 10, 16, 1823, Joseph Davis, b. 6, i, 1790; d. 5, 12,
LINE OF ABRAHAMS, JOSEPHK
449
iS6S; at Grampian Hills, Clearfield Co., Pa.; son of Elisha and Alice
(Jemison) Davis, of Tyrone, Pa. Children, —
Lydia, b. 6, 13, 1824 ; d. 7, 14, 1871 ; m. Garrison Johnson.
Rachel, b. 10, 29, 1S25 ; P. O., Grampian Hills, unmarried.
Esther, b. 6, 30, 1827 ; d. 7, 16, 1866 ; m. Jonathan Wall, son of Jonathan and
Jane. P. O., Grampian Hills. No further record.
John, b. 7, 26, 1829; m. Lydia L. Fulsom. P. O., New Hartford, Iowa.
Declined to furnish records.
Eliza, b. II, 28, 1830 ; d. 5, 18, 1877 ; m. Thomas Cleaver, son of Andrew and
Hannah. P. O., Grampian Hills. No further record.
James, b. 10, 6, 1832 ; m. Martha Whitely and Alice L. Mason.
Hannah, b. 9, 27, 1834; d. 3 mo., i860; ni. Thomas Wall, son of Jonathan and
Jane. No further record.
2853. Joseph, b. 6, 9, 1836 ; m. Elizabeth Wall.
2854. Elisha M., b. 5, 26, 1S3S ; m. Catharine H. Hoover.
2855. Abraham, b. 9, 10, 1840; d. 10, i, 1862, unm. ; buried at Grampian Hills.
2846
2S47
2848
2849
2850
285 X
2852,
790- James Moored Lydia4, b. lo, 27, iSoi ; d. 7, 4, 1S47; m-
10, 26, 1826, Jane W. Shivery, b. 9, 30, 1S06; dau. of Andrew and Sarah
(Way) Shivery. They resided in Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa. He was
first a carpenter and joiner, then a blacksmith, and finally a surveyor and
land agent, acquiring a lucrative business. Children, —
2856. Susanna, b. 3, 18, 1828 ; m. John I. England.
Lydia S., b. 2, 20, 1830 ; m. Charles M. Goff.
David S., b. 3, 27, 1S32 ; m. Martha S. Derrick, dau. of Samuel and Lavinia.
P. O., Curwensville. No response.
William A., b. 10, 22, 1834; m. Ellen S. Moore, dau. of Samuel and Hannah
(Shivery) Moore. P. O., Grampian Hills. No response.
Hannah J., b. 8, 2, 1S37 ; m. Abraham C. Moore (No. 2832).
Eliza A., b. i, 14, 1840; m. William G. Derrick.
Sarah E., b. 3, 8, 1842 ; m. David W. Shivery.
Rachel Elvina, b. 4, 15, 1S44; m. George W. McDonald.
2857-
2858.
2859-
2860.
2861.
2862.
2863.
791- Samuel SharpleSS^, son of Samuel Townsend and Grace
Sharpless, b. 9, 30, 17S7; d. 12, 2, i860; m. 1S09, Rachel Iddings
(No. 659), b. II, 14, 1785 ; d. I, II, 1852. She brought a certificate from
Catawissa to Chester Mo. Mtg., 2, 24, 1S06, and was disowned 7, 30, 1810,
for marriage by a magistrate, to one not a member. They resided in
Middletown. His death was caused by cancer in the chin or under lip.
Children, —
2864. Emeline, b. 9, 17, 1810; d. 10, 11, 18S1, in Media; m. about 1S35, Phinehas
Dixon, d. Media, 1878 or '9, aged 82 ; no children.
450
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2565. Phebe, b. 12, 14, iSii ; d. 8 mo., 1S59 ; m. Benjamin Howard.
2566. Job, b. II, 2y, 1813 ; d. 8, i, 1831 ; killed with a wagon.
2867. Hannah, b. 7, 28, 1816 ; d. 10, 28, 1826; buried at Middletown Mtg.
2568. William I., b. 7, 26, 1S18 ; m. Margaret Davidson and Mary Ann McBride.
2569. Joseph Baker, b. 6, 4, 1820 ; married.
2870. Edna, b, i, 2, 1822; d. 10, 23, 1826.
792. Nathan SharplessS, John4, b. Concord, 8, 19, 1774; d. E.
Goshen, i, 13, 1833; m. 3, 13, 1799, at Concord Mtg., Sarah Thatcher, b.
10, 12, 1773, in Thornbury ; d. at her dau. Sarah's, West Chester, Pa., 4, 3,
1S69 ; dau. of WIlHam and Sarah Thatcher (p. 345), of Thornbury,
Delaware Co., Pa.; both buried at Goshen Meeting. They received a
certificate from Concord to Goshen Mo. Mtg., 6, 5, 1799, and settled on
201 acres in E. Goshen, which his father had purchased from Joseph Hunt,
and there Nathan resided until death. When the barn was built on this
property, it was the only stone barn in the neighborhood. It was torn
down in 1820, and a new one built a little north of it. The house was
built in 1780, and is still in good condition. Children, —
2S71
2872
2873
2874
2875
2876
William, b. 10, 25, 1803; d. 2, 10, 1886; m. Abigail Garrett, &c.
John, b. 2, 2, 1806 ; d. 4, 29, 1885 ; m. Malinda Walter.
Elizabeth, b. 12, 10, 1807; d. 4, 26, 1886 ; m. James Thomas.
Sarah T., b. 6, 12, iSio; m. Nicholas Mendenhall.
Phebe G., b. 4, 15, 1813 ; d. 7, 4, 1827.
Joseph, b. 9, 8, 1815 ; d. 9, 9, 1815.
794- Jesse Sharpless5, John4, b. Concord, 2, 11, 1779, d. E.
Goshen, 6, 22, 1866; m. 3, 14, 1805, ^t Kennet Mtg., Ann Harvey, b.
Pennsbury, 5, 31, 1783 ; d. E. Goshen, 8, 28, 1S66; dau of Amos Harvey3
(William^, William', from Worcestershire, Eng., I7i2),and Hannah Pusey3
(Joshua-, William', John^), of Pennsbury, Chester Co., Pa. Both were
buried at Goshen Meeting. They settled at marriage on a part of his
father's land in E. Goshen, on the road from Rocky Hill to Goshenville.
In 1 81 8, he purchased from Evan Griffith and wife, an adjoining farm of
83 acres. Children, —
2877,
2878,
2879
2S80
2S81,
Hannah H., b. 2, 9, 1S06 ; m. Enos Smedley.
Elizabeth, b. 6, 26, 1807 ; m. William Garrett.
Mary Ann, b. 2, 10, 1809; d. W. Chester, 12, 11, 1869, unmarried.
Susanna, b. 7, 19, 1810; m. Enos Thomas.
Phebe, b. 5, 20, 1813: living in West Chester, unmarried.
■-4^^'^
LINE OF JACOB 3^ JOSEPH^ 4^1
2882. Edith, b. I, II, 1815; 111. Joseph R. Cheyney.
2883. Lydia J., b. 2, 21, 1817 ; m. Robert Garrett and Amos House.
2884. Harvey, b. 8, 25, 1818; d. 4, 20, 1849; m. Mary Thomas.
28S5. rhilena, b. 6, 30, 1822 ; m. Nathan S. Yarnall (No. 2954).
797- Susanna SharpleSSS John4, b. Concord, 8, 28, 17S3; d.
E. Goshen, 3, 22, 1856; in. 3, 22, 1809, at Concord Mtg., Emnnor
Hickman, b. Thornbury, Chester Co., 4, 28, 1778 ; d. Thornbury, Del.
Co., 4, 4, 1S25 ; buried at Concord Mtg. ; son of Thomas Hickman*
(Francis3, Benjamin^ Francis") and Mary Jefferis* (James3, James^, Robert")
of Thornbury. They resided on a farm in Thornbury, near Thornton, Del.
Co., Pa. Susanna was buried at Goshen Meeting. Children, —
2886. Alban, b. 12, 9, 1815 ; m. Rest S. Stern.
2887. Edith Sharpless, b. 3, 12, 1818 ; m. Eli Harvey.
2888. Emmor, b. 4, 14, 1820; m. Edith Lewis.
2SS9. EHzabeth Y., b. 8, 19, 1822 ; m. Lawrence Shuster.
2890. Susanna, b. 9, 25, 1825 ; d. a few hours after birth.
798. Edith Sharpless', John*, b. 12, 22, 1785 ; d. 8, 23, 1823 ; m.
1S04, Anthony Taylor, b. 12, 29, 1781 ; d. 4, 15, 1868; son of Titus
Taylor and Rebecca Hunt (p. 280) of Westtown. Thomas Taylor, of
Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales, was a purchaser of land in Pennsylvania
by deed of i, 8, 1682. Whether he lived to reach America or died on the
passage is unknown, but his widow, Frances Taylor, was here in 1683, and
"passed meeting" with John Worrall in the loth month (see p. 355).
Thomas had two sons, Thomas and Philip, of whom the latter m. 10, 6,
1705, Ann Conway, and their son, of the same name, m. 8, 27, 1736, Mary
Gilpin (p. 235). An older son, John, m. 9, 27, 1729, Phebe Townsend, dau.
of John, from Long Island, and had one son, Thomas, who m. 4, 26, 1753,
Martha Woodward, dau. of Henry and Mary (Townsend) Woodward
(p. 176). Titus Taylor was their son. Anthony Taylor was by trade a
mason, but in 1832 purchased a farm of about 225 acres, in E. Bradford,
where he followed farming many years. For some time after marriage he
lived on land of his father-in-law, in E. Goshen, but in 1820, removed to
another farm of 250 acres, in Tredyffrin belonging to John Sharpless.
By a 2d wife, Lydia Richards, who d. 3, 11, 1832, he had two children^
Edith, b. 10, 17, 1825, m. James Baugh, and Nathan, b. 2, 7, 1830, d. 2, 25,
1830. His 3d wife, Amy (Chamberlain) Callahan, b. 2, 23, 1787, m. 11,
452
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
lo, 1836, d. 7, 19, 1S72. He removed to West Chester some time before
his death, which was caused suddenly by cars at the West Chester Station.
Edith had eight children :
2891. Sharplcss, b. 3, 21, 1S05 ; d. 5, 6, 1866 ; m. Harriet Garrett.
2892. John, b. 10, 9, 1S07 ; d. 7, 19, 1879; m. Mehetabel Garrett.
2893. Hannah, b. 11, 4, 1809; d. 2, 25, 1847; ™' Harvey Phillips.
2894. Titus, b. 2, 29, 1812; d. 3, I, 1839; m. Emma Kinnard.
2895. Eli, b. 6, I, 1814 ; m. Susan Woolley.
2896. Caleb, b. 11, 9, 1816; m. Emma L. Pyle.
2897. Jesse, b. 2, 13, 1819 ; m. Susan Pyle.
2898. Mifflin, b. 10, 5, 1821; d. 5, 16, 1823.
799- Sarah SharpleSSS John4, b. Concord, 6, 29, 1789; d.
Birmingham, Chester Co., i, 21, 1858; m. i, 19, 1809, Jesse Seal, b.
3, 19, 1783, in Birmingham; d. E. Goshen, 8, 5, 1871 ; both buried at
Birmingham Meeting. He was son of William SeaU (William^ William',
who m. Hannah Gilpin, p. 234) and Mary Hunt (p. 280), of Birmingham,
Chester Co., Pa. When married they settled on a part of her father's land
in E. Goshen, but in 1823, removed to Birmingham. Children, —
o, iSio; d. 4, iS, 1884; m. Hannah Corbly.
m. Harriet A. Buffington.
d. 5, 30, 1882 ; ni. Enoch T. Williams,
m. Caleb Windle (No. 1969).
m. Jane P. Thomas,
m. Martha Ann Murphy.
; d. 1,8, 1879, unmarried.
m. Mary Ann Johnson,
m. Edward B. Ashbridge.
2899
John, b. 2, 20, iSio; d.
2900
Alban, b. 7, 24, 181 2 ;
2901
Elizabeth, b. 5, 25, 1815
2902
Mary, b. 12, 8, 1816;
2903
William, b. 5, 6, 1818 ;
2904
Joseph, b. II, 22, 1820;
2905
Sarah Ann, b. 11, 14, 18
2906
Lewis, b. 5, 25, 1825 ;
2907
Susan, b. 8, 3, 1850;
800. Hannah Sharpless^, John^, b. i, 24, 1794, in Concord; d.
Newtown, 8, 4, 1857; m. 12, 22, 1814, Eli Lewis, b. 7, 18, J 784 ; d.
Newtown, 5, 11, 1S47 ; son of Didymus and Phebe Lewis of Newtown
(p. 348). Both were buried at Newtown Meeting. They setded on his
father's place in Newtown, now the property of their dau. Phebe Ann
Garrett. Children, —
290S. Sharpless, b. i, 17, 1816; d. 11, 29, 1880; m. Susan G. Ashbridge.
2909. Elizabeth, b. 10, 7, 1S18 ; d. 8 mo., 1885 ; m. Benjamin O. Thomas, &c.
2910. Eli, b. 5, 9, 1821 ; m. Elizabeth W. Lewis.
291 1. Milton, b. 7, 21, 1S23 m. Martha Thomas.
LINE OF JAC0B3, JOSEPH'
453
2912.
2913.
2914.
2915-
2916.
2917.
Phebe Ann, b. 10, 14, 1825 ; ni. Lewis Garrett.
Mary, b. 6, 8, 1828 ; ni. Worrall Garrett.
Isaiah M., b. 9, 10, 1829 ; d. i, i, 1S75 ; m. Eunice A. Ayer.
Editli, b. 12, 5, 1830; ni. Emmor Hickman (No. 2SJ
Hannah S., b. 5, 22, 1833 ; d. 8, 28, 1872 ; m. Albert N. Hatch.
Margaret T., b. 6, 21, 1834; d. 7, 9, 1S34.
801. John SharpleSS^, John^, b. Concord, 7, 8, 1799; d. there, 9,
S, 1S72 ; m. 1st, at Concord Mtg., 4, 5, 1820, to Charity Thatcher (No.
1573), b. 6, 18, 1801 ; d. Concord, 3, 7, 1S31. Second marriage 4, 18,
1833, in Philadelphia, to Sidney Painter, b. 5, 31, 1810; d. Concord, 4, 11,
1S57; dau. of Enos Painters (James4, Samuel', Samuel-, Samuel') and
Hannah MinshallS (Jacobs, Thomas3, Jacob^, Thomas'), of Middletown.
John and both his wives were buried at Concord Meeting. When first
married he succeeded Anthony Taylor on one of his father's farms in E.
Goshen, but in 1830, removed to the homestead of 450 acres in Concord,
and there resided till death. Children, —
291S.
2919.
2920.
2921
2922
2923
2924
2925
2926.
2927
2928,
2929,
2930.
2931
2932
Hannah, b. 2, 26, 1821 ; m. Isaac Woodward.
Elizabeth, b. 2, 19, 1823 ; d, 7, 12, 1879; ni. S. B. Worth.
Sarah Ann, b. 10, 4, 1824; m. Thoma-s Baily.
William Penn, b. 8, 31, 1828 ; d. i, 5, 1849.
Minshall P., b. i, 11, 1834 ; m. Sarah Jane Green.
Enos P., b. 6, 10, 1835 ; P. O., Ivy Mills, Del. Co., Pa. ; unmarried.
Smith, b. 2, 7, 1837 ; d. 2, 13, 1885 ; m. Elizabeth Drayton.
Charity T., b. 7, 23, 1838, d. 9, 13, 1838.
Anna M., b. 12, 6, 1839; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Mary T., b. 4, 30, 1841 ; m. Harry C. Walter' (Joseph?, Susanna* — No. i860).
John Blakey, b. 9, 19, 1842 ; d. 8, 2, 1861.
Jacob, b. 3, 31, 1844 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Henry, b. 2, 4, 1847 ; m. Phebe McDonald.
Charles, b. 7, 5, 1848 ; m. Sallie Green.
William Penn, b. g, 26, 1849; P. O., Ivy Mills, Pa,, unmarried.
802. Smith SharpleSS-S John4, b. 9, 28, 1802 ; d. 2, 19, 1875 ; m.
11,7, 1822, Sarah Thatcher (No. 1574), b. 10, 2, 1803 ; d. 4, 10, 1866 ; dau.
of William and Betsey Thatcher, of Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa. ; both buried
at Goshen Meeting. They setded on the south part of his father's pur-
chase from Anthony Hearn, in E. Goshen, succeeding Jesse Seal according
to one account, and in 1830, moved to the north part of the same tract,
then vacated by his brother John. He built a new house in 1834, now the
residence of his son William, and removed the old one which stood 200
454
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
feet south of the other. About iS6o, or earlier, he purchased and moved
to a farm on the State Road, two miles east of West Chester, but after a
few years retired to the latter place and there died. He also bought the
land which had belonged to his brother Jesse and devised it to his son
Joseph and the children of his dau. Elma. Children, —
2933. ElmaM.,b. 12,20, 1823; d. 8, 13, 1872; m. Samuel H. Trimble" (Mary
Ann7, Susanna* — No. 1866).
2934. William T., b. 3, 16, 1827 ; m. Alice C. Shimer, Sarah J. Sliimer and Emma
Urian Dicks.
2935. Joseph G., b. II, 22, 1842 ; d. 6, 20, 1876 ; m. Mary E. Stephens.
803. Samuel SharpleSS^, John-*, b. Concord, 7, 29, 1804; d.
Willistown, 2, 22, 1872; m. 11, 20, 1828, at her father's, Abigail G.
Ashbridge, b. Willistown, 4, 9, 1808 ; d. East Goshen, 3, 31, 1857; dau.
of Thomas Ashbridge^ (Joshua^, George^, George') and Phebe GarrettS
(Jesse+, Samuel3, Samuel^, William"), of Willistown. Samuel resided with
his father in Concord, until the spring of 1830, when, in the general
exchange of places, he succeeded his brother Smith on the Bloomingdale
farm, in East Goshen ; of which he became the owner after his father's
death. In i860 he retired to West Chester, leaving his son Thomas on
the farm ; and having purchased adjoining houses on Chestnut Street he
converted them into one, now the residence of his dau. Phebe Ann, 123,
W. Chestnut Street. Later he bought a farm in Willistown and died there.
Children, —
2936. Phebe Ann, b. Willistown, 8, 16, 1829; living in West Chester, unmarried.
2937. Thomas A., b. 12, 29, 1831 ; d. 11, 19, 1875; m. MargareUa T. Evans.
2938. Theodore, b. E. Goshen, i, ig, 1835 ; d. West Chester, i, iS, 1870, mim. He
learned the dry goods business with Smith, Murphy & Co., 97 Market St.,
Phila., but gave it up in 1858, on account of his health.
806. Blakey Sharpless^, Nathan*, b. near West Chester, 6, 21,
1787; d. Haddonfield, N. J., 9, 24, 1853, and buried there; m. 10, 12,
1820, Mary Offley, b. 4, 14, 1793 ; d. 5, 24, 1865 ; dau. of Daniel and Ann
Offley, of Philadelphia. He was a teacher at Friends' boarding school at
Westtown, from 4, 9, 1810, to 9, 12, 1814, after which he removed to
Philadelphia, taking a certificate from Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., dated 10, 8, 1815.
He entered into partnership with Thomas Kimber, under the firm name of
Kimber & Sharpless, booksellers and publishers. For many years they
2939
Daniel Offley, b. 7, 24, 1821
2940
Isaac, b. 10, 8, 1822 ;
2941
Anna N., b. 3, 29, 1825;
2942
Martha P., b. 9, 2, 1827;
2943
Mary, b. 9, 27, 1828; d. 2,
2944
Edward, b. 9, 27, 1831 ; livi
2945
Mary, b. 11, 11, 1837 J
LINE OF /ACOBs, JOSEPH'. 455
did a large business in die sale and publication of bibles and school books,
as well as some odier standard works. A few years previous to his death
he retired from business and removed to Haddonfield, where he and his
wife died. He was a man of genial disposition, pleasing and gendemanly
manners, and highly esteemed. Children, —
d. 7, 10, 1874 ; m. Hester S. Hacker,
m. Rebecca Hutchinson,
m. J. Newbold Reeve,
ni. Edward Bettle.
I. 1834-
living at Medford, N. J., unmarried,
m. William Bettle.
807. Joshua B. SharpleSS^, Nathan4, b. near West Chester, 6,
24, 1789, d. Downingtown, Pa., 2, 21, 1866; m. 11, 30, 1820, at Fallow-
field Mtg., Chester Co., Sophia Clemson, b. 8, 27, 1792 ; d. 11, 16, 1861 ;
dau. of John Clemson, b. 8, 12, 1748; d. 5, 17, 1808, and Susanna Green,
b. 5, 22, 1751, d. 5, 23, 1832, of Salisbury twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. He
resided with his father until his marriage, when he settled on a farm of
142 acres, in East Cain, immediately south of his father's, at what is now
Woodbine Station, P. R. R. Here he followed farming till 1855, when he
removed to West Chester; but in 1858, he purchased a dwelling in
Downingtown and resided there undl death. He was active and faithful
in the performance of his duties as a member of the religious Society of
Friends, in which he was appointed an elder at the age of thirty years ;
and was also esteemed in the community for his social qualities and
marked probity of character. Children, —
2946. Sus;inna C, b. 10, 4, 1S21 ; d. i, 22, 1836.
2947. Nathan J., b. 7, 28, 1823; ni. Ruthanna Edge.
2948. Rachel E., b. 7, 29, 1825 ; d. 5, 26, 1873 ; m. Joseph W. Aldrich.
2949. John Clemson, b. 4, 22, 1829 ; m. Lydia Coale Johnson.
808. Jacob SharpleSS^, Nathan-*, b. near West Chester, 8, 3,
1791 ; d. Downingtown, 2, 17, 1863; m. 4, 24, 1828, Mary Downing, b. 3,
26, 1803; d. 3, 3, 1875; dau. of Joseph I. Downing3 (Joseph^, Thomas')
and Elizabeth Webster, of East Cain twp. He took a cerdficate from
Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., 8, 4, 18 15, to Philadelphia, and engaged in the study
of medicine as a pupil of the distinguished Dr. Physick ; graduated,
456 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
University of Penna., 1S17, and commenced the practice of medicine at
Plymouth, Montgomery Co., Pa. After about two years he removed to
Downingtown, where he acquired an extensive practice, which continued
as long as his health was sufficient for the arduous duties and exposure
incident to the life of a country physician. He was a man of sympathetic
and generous nature, and much interested in the cause of the Slave, in
more than one instance furnishing the means from his private purse to
purchase the freedom of fugitives. He was very skillful as a physician,
was widely acquainted and esteemed as a man of ability and decision of
character. Children, —
2950. Elizabeth D., b. 10, 24, 183 1 ; m. Abraham S. Ashbridge (No. 3077).
2951. Mary Rachel, b. 3, 28, 1833 ; m. George W. Jacobs.
2952. Joseph D., b. 9, 25, 1S35 ; d. 7, 26, 1855.
8og. Isaac Sharpless^, Nathan^, b. near Downingtown, 7, 28,
1793; d. 9, 12, 1822, unmarried. He was engaged in farming his father's
farm, and while hauling with a cart and horses, the latter ran away, and he
was thrown under the wheel and killed. He was much esteemed as a
young man of pious character : buried at Downingtown Mtg.
810. Ann Sharpless^, Nathan4, b. near Downingtown, 10, 15,
1795; d. 10, 25, 1826; m. 4, 14, 1S19, at Downingtown Mtg., James
Yarnall, b. n, 17, 1789; d. 12, 30, 1861 ; son of James Yarnalh (Isaac3,
John-, Philip') and Jane Cox, of Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa. They settled on
a farm in Edgmont, about a mile north of Howellville, now the residence
of their son James. Children, —
2953
Rachel S., b. 4, 15, 1S20; d
• 5> 24, 1842.
2954
Nathan S., b. 4, 6, 1S22; d.
7, 20, 1865 ; m. Philena Sharpless.
2955
Sarah E., b. S, 17, 1824; d.
9, 25, 1825.
2956
James, b. 9, 9, 1826;
m. Edith D. Stackhouse.
2957
Anne, twin with James ;
m. Samuel Hoopes.
811.
Mercy Sharpless^,
Nathan^, b. near Downingtown,
I, 30
; d.
Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson
Co., 0., 6, 17, 1861 ; m. 7, II,
1837.
Jordan Harrison, b. 9, 12, 1784; d. 3, 26, 1842. They resided at
Mt. Pleasant, O., and she was buried at Short Creek Meeting. Child, —
2958. Blakey Sharpless, b. 2, 8, 1S42; m. 12, 25, 1S79, Jennie Mercer, and resides at
Mt. Pleasant. No children.
LINE OF JACOB3, JOSEPH^
457
8i2. Rachel Sharpless^, Nathan^, b. near Downingtown, 7, 7,
iSoi ; d. Coatesville, 10, 16, 1S25; m. her cousin, Thomas Maule,
son of Benjamin and Ann (Baldwin) Maule, of Radnor. No children.
813. Benjamin Dutton^, Lydia', m. 1795, Hannah Vickers, dau.
of Peter and Ann Vickers, of Solebury, Bucks Co., Pa. He was a saddler,
and resided on a small place in East Whiteland, Chester Co., whence it is
thought the family removed to Baltimore, Md., about 1820. Children, —
2959. William J. 2960. Benjamin V. 2961. Hannah.
816. Emily Sharpless5, Jesse4, d. in New York, 3, 13, 1832, in
46th year, and buried there; m. Philadelphia, 7, 11, 1S16, Benjamin
Stephens, b- n. 9. 1784. in Philadelphia; d. there, 8, 20, 1839; son of
David Stephens and Ann Duff, of Bucks Co., Pa., and Philadelphia. They
settled in Philadelphia, but afterward removed to New York, where he m.
again, 3, 10, 1835, Margaret Vandyke. Children, —
2962. Ellen Norris, b. 6, 3, 1817; d. 12, 24, 1S79 ; m. Thomas Baldwin.
2963. Frederic Smith, b. Philadelphia ; d. unmarried.
2964. Julia S., m. William Ridgely Penniman.
817- Julia Anna Sharpless^, Jesse4, d. 6, 23, 1868, in 80th
year, m. 12, 6, 1833, Thomas Wilson, of Baltimore, Md., son of
John and Deborah R. Wilson. They resided in Baltimore, where he d. 9
mo. 1879. No children.
819. Eliza SharpleSS^, Jesse4 b. Philadelphia. 11, 19, 1791 ; d.
there. Arch Street below 4th, and buried at Laurel Hill ; m. 9, 12, 1816,
at Arch St. Mtg., Thomas Parker, Jr., b. Phila., n, 30, 1791 ; d.
there 10, 12, 1842, and buried at Friends' ground, 4th and Arch Sts. ; son
of Thomas and Beulah Parker of Philadelphia. They resided for some
time on Church Alley. Children, —
2965. Emma, b. 8, 11, 1S17 ; m. Charles P. Wood.
2966. Mary Jones, b. 8, 23, 1820; d. 8, 13, 1S41.
2967. Martha, b. 10, 13, 1823 ; m. Thomas P. Stotesbury.
2968. Joanna, b. 8, 21, 1826; m. Warner M. Rasin.
2969. Beulah, b. 3, 12, 1S29; m. Joseph C. Dand<5.
Richard Parker', with Jane, his wife, and children, Jane and
Richard, came from Upper Bolton, Co. of Nottingham, England, 16S4,
and settled in Darby, Pa. His wife d. 7, 21, 1695, '^'"'d he m. again 1696,
458
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Susanna Tunicliffe, who d. 7, 5, 1717, and he d. 12, 27, 1728-9, " eaged 84
years."
Richard Parker-, b. 10, 27, 1682, d. 3, 3, 1736, m. 1713, Martha Smidi,
b. 3, 5, 1692, d. 2, 4, 1745 ; dau. of John and Elinor Smidi, from Harby,
Co. Leicester ; by whom he had Jane, Mary, William, John, Joseph,
Martha and Richard.
Joseph Parker3, b. 10, 2, 1722, learned the business of a tailor, setded
in Philadelphia and m. 12, 21, 1752, Catharine Taylor, of that city, dau. of
Thomas, dec'd, of Haverford. He was for many years a member of
Assembly, and died at Lancaster while attending a session of the
Legislature.
Thomas Parker4, son of Joseph3, b. 6, 18, 1761, m. 11, 10, 17S4,
Beulah Thomas, dau. of Edward and Sarah Thomas, of Philadelphia.
Under the instructions of David Rittenhouse and John Wood he became
a clock and watch maker, carrying on the business from 1783, for nearly
half a century, and was very eminent in his calling. He was one of the
first members and for si.xteen years the vice president of "The Pennsyl-
vania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery;" for several years
president of the Mechanics' Bank, and of the Board of Managers of the
Almshouse. " But of all his public acts those which most deserve to
perpetuate his memory, were in relation to the introduction of Schuylkill
water into the city."
Eliza Parker's life of quiet goodness is appropriately set forth by the
following tribute from the pen of Anna Sharpless Brown :
SHE is thine ! Almighty Father !
Sure of love and mercy now ; —
Of such spirits is Thy Kingdom, —
And Thy seal is on her brow ;
Threescore years she walked among ui.
With a gentle, upward tread ;
Were time marked by deeds of goodness,
Centuries had crowned her head.
In the hour of pain and trial.
Tender were her touch and tone,
Yet her presence seemed a sunbeam
Bright'ning all where'er it shone :
Cheering the faint-hearted mother
Till the infant's wail was heard ;
Then her arms received the stranger
As she spoke the welcoming word.
In our hours of social gladness
All her sympathies were stirred,
Youth and Age around her gathered
To receive the kindly word ;
Anger fled from her appearing,
And the heart forgot its pride,
Charity, that suffereth all things,
Was a dweller by her side.
But when Sorrow was our inmate
Or when Trouble pressed us sore.
Or when Death approached our househ-
She was ever at the dooi- ;
When of us our Heavenly Father,
Asked the treasures that He gave.
Little loved ones she had welcomed,
She appareled for the grave.
LINE OF /A COB 3, JOSEPH^.
459
Mother's hand was not more tender
To support each drooping limb,
Or to part the chist'ring ringlets,
While with tears her eyes were dim ;
• This is but the little casket,"
She would say, in pleasant tone,
' And the jewel ' Master ' lent us
He has taken for His own."
" For we read that ' he is blessed
Who considereth the poor,'
God hath said, ' in time of trouble
His deliverance is sure.' "
Those who knew her well remember
When her voice the silence broke,
How she charmed a list'ning circle,
Willi the happy tiiougiits she six.ke.
Little children, poor, forsaken.
Ever in her heart had place ;
They will miss her word in season,
They will miss her kindly face :
And the fallen she would plead with
Letting no one cast a stone,
' Sister come to seek our Father,
He His erring child will own."
Once slie told us, and each feature
Lighted up with feeling warm,
' ' Through this world I bear a basket
Resting on my spirit's arm ;
'Tis my Master's gift — and ever
In his service it shall be.
As I wander forth, I gather
Crumbs of bread that fall for me.
Everything for HER had beauty,
Flowers that bloom or leaves that fall,
She would spare the meanest insect,
" One Creator made us all :"
Many a weary, foot-sore pilgrim
She hath cheered along Life's road.
Treading still the narrow pathway
That hath led her up to God.
When I see a hopeful spirit
Struggling through temptation's hour ;
When I see a poor, weak blossom
Bearing up against the shower ;
Every word that falls is precious.
Every leaf becomes a gem,
And I lay them in my basket
For a priceless diadem.
Brief the time for soul communing —
Few the hours for vain regret ; —
But her lamp was trimmed and burning,
And her house in order set ;
Few her words — but fitly spoken,
" She awaited Master's call :
Poor and feeble — yet she trusted
She would pass the gates of Pearl ! ' '
■ From the lips of little children
I have gained instruction sweet ;
From the pris'ner thoughts of wisdom,
From the beggar in the street ;
From the things of God's creation ;
From the rainbow arching o'er, —
And I lay them in my basket,
Adding ever to my store.
'Only just within," she murmured.
And we felt that she was near —
Graven were the words she uttered,
As the last from one most dear ;
' Some have thought my time and sulistance
To the poor too freely given ;
But there's hope in this remembrance.
It may smooth my path to heaven.
' Then when illness comes, or sorrow.
And I fain would comfort give.
Trustful turn I to my basket.
Words of healing to receive ;
Thus I labor for my Master,
Never weary — never faint, —
Unaware, a cup of water
I may offer to a saint."
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THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Thus she spake — and inspiration
Made her loving face more bright ;
Now her lips have lost their sweetness,
And her eye its holy light,
Strange it seemed to see her powerless,
Who so helpful was to all.
Oh ! on some one now among us,
May her heavenly mantle fall !
When we gather with her children.
To perform the last sad rite,
Then we missed her cheering spirit,
Always hopeful, always bright ;
But we take from out her basket
Thoughts of comfort for each breast,
Through the blood of her Redeemer
She hath gained immortal rest.
Anna S. Broum.
820. Townsend Sharpless^, Jessed b. Philadelphia, 9, 23, 1793;
d. there, at 1229, Arch St., 12, 30, 1863; buried at Friends' ground in
Darby; m. 9, 7, 18 15, at Birmingham Mtg., Mary B. Jones, b. 5, 19, 1795,
in Birmingham ; d. 4, i, 1856, at 187 Arch St. (old number), Phila. ; dau. of
Samuel Jones and Lydia Crosley (No. 460), of Birmingham. He m. again
I, 12, 1859. at Hopewell Mtg., Va., Elizabeth Jollifife, b. 1806, d. 3, 16,
1883; dau. of William Jolliffe and Rebecca Neill, of Frederick Co., Va.
He was a successful dry goods merchant, for some time on Second St.,
afterward at Eighth and Chestnut, Phila. Children, —
2970
2971
2972,
2973
2974
2975
2976
2977
m. Charlotte A. Heberton.
, 1S56 ; m. John Houston Brown,
m. Ezekiel Hunn.
d. 7, I, 1882 ; m. Anna R. Williams.
Samuel J., b. 6, 27, 1816 ;
Anna, b. n, 2, 1817 ; d. 4, i
Lydia Jones, b. 12, 15, 181S ;
Charles Leeds, b. 3, 18, 1821
Eliza, b. 6, 23, 1822; d. i, 21, 1832.
Henry H. G., b. 10, 12, 1823 ; d. 4, 15, 1870; m. Mary Van Buren.
Edwin, b. 4, 24, 1825 ; d. 4, 23, 1828, at Birmingham.
Mary Jones, b. 8, 12, 1828 ; d. 4, 18, 1829.
821. Joseph I. Sharpless5, Jessed b. 7, 7, 1795 ; d. 6, 20, 1S70;
m. 7, 23, 1823, Anna Maria Piper, b. 11, 20, 1802; d. 1, 21, 1880; dau. of
Frederick and Elizabeth Piper, of Philadelphia. Children, —
2978. Charles Frederick, living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
2979. Eusebius Townsend, d. 5, 5, 1832, aged 6 years.
2980. William Piper, d. 4, 25, 1832, aged 4 years.
822. Mira Sharpless^, Jesse4, b. Phila., 9, 26, 179S; d. there
II, 20, 1859; buried at P^air Hill Cemetery; m. i, 23, 1S2S, in Phila.,
Samuel Townsend, b. Port Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., N. J., 10, 30,
^ %^
LINE OF JACOBS, JOSEPH^. 45 1
1800; son of Isaac and Hannah (Ogden) Townsend, last of Philadelphia.
They resided in Phila., and had six children, —
29S1. Einily Sliarpless, b. 3, 4, 1S29 ; in. Powell Stackhouse, Jr.
2982. Edwin, b. 7, i, 1S31 ; d. 3, 12, 1836.
2983. Mira, b. 2, 22, 1833 ; d. 3, 18, 1836.
2984. Clara Gordon, b. 8, 19, 1835 ; m. William P. Troth.
2985. Edwin, b. 10, 18, 1837; d. i, 10, 1S39.
2986. Mira, died in infancy.
Richard Townsend' with his older brothers, John and Henry,
said to be from Co. Norfolk, England, settled on Long Island, and the first
appears at Jamaica in 1656. He died at Liisum, near Oyster Bay, about
1 67 1, leaving children, John, Dinah, Leah, Hannah, Deliverance, Mary and
Richard. John Townsend" m. Phebe, dan. of Robert Williams, and setded
at Townsend's Inlet, near Somers Point, Cape May Co., N. J., where he d.
I, 5, 1721, and his wife, Phebe, in 1704. Their children were Richard,
Robert, Sylvanus and Sarah. Richard3, b. 1681, m. 6, 16, 1704, Millicent
Somers, of Somers Point, and d. 3, 30, 1737. Children, Phebe, John,
Hannah, Richard, Sylvanus, Isaac, Jacob, Millicent, Robert, Samuel and
Daniel. Isaacs, b. 7, 10, 1715, m. Sarah, dau. of John Willits, and had
children, Isaac, Hannah, Lydia and Mark. Isaacs, b. 9, 27, 1738, d. 1780,
m. Keturah, dau. of Josiah Albertson, and had six children, Josiah, Samuel,
Jesse, Isaac, Sarah and Ann. Isaac^, b. 6, 12, 1774, m. i, 2, 1800, Hannah,
dau. of Samuel Ogden, and had children, Samuel, two sons who died
young, Isaac, Ann A., William S., Hannah, Ogden, Charles and Josiah.
Samuel7, m. ist, Rebecca Craft; 2d, Mira Sharpless, and 3d, 4, 24, 1867,
Rachel W. (Sands) Moore. See Toivnseyid Memorial, 1865, and records
in possession of Powell Stackhouse, Jr.
832. Joseph Carter^, Ann4, tanner, b. East Bradford, 9, 29,
1793; d. Gulf Mills, Montgomery Co., Pa., 2, 9, 1S78; m. 3, 22, 1821, by
John Graves, Esq., West Chester, to Rachel Yarnall, b. Delaware Co., d.
Norristown, Pa.; dau. of Mordecai and Elizabeth (Griffith) Yarnall, of
Wilmington, Del. Both were buried at the Gulf Cemetery. Children, —
2987. Mordecai Y., b. 2, 24, 1S22 ; m. Elizabeth Way.
2988. James, b. 10, 4, 1823 ; d. 7, 11, iSSi ; m. Sarah Ann Way.
2989. Hannah P., b. 4, 18, 1825 ; m. James T. Fox.
2990. Brinton J., b. 8, 15, 1827 ; m. Adelia Davis.
2991. Samuel, b. 9, 10, 1829 ; d. 5, 2, 1874 ; m. Jane Pomroy.
462
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
2992.
Elizabeth, b. 3, 4, 1S32; d.
m. Jacob M. Is
2993-
Rachel, b. 7, 10, 1834 ;
m. Samuel Tinkler.
2994.
Joseph, b. 9, 12, 1S38 ; d. g,
1847.
833- James Carter?, Ann4, b. E. Bradford, 5, 29, 1795; d. near
E. Fairfield, Columbiana Co., O., 12, 5, 1872; m. 4, 16, 1818, Prudence
Blackburn, b. 2, 14, 1799; d. near E. Fairfield, 11, 13, 1875; dau. of
Ephraim and Prudence (Rich) Blackburn, of West Nottingham, Chester
Co., Pa. They removed from Chester Co. 8, 5, 1S29, to Columbiana Co.,
O. Children,—
2995. Ephraim S., b. 2, 20, 1S19 ; m. Hannah Bradfield.
2996. Mary Ann, b. 2, 27, 1821 ; m. William Doyle.
2997. Joseph B., b. i, 26, 1823 ; d. 8, 8, 1823.
2998. Prudence R., b. 8, 16, 1824 ; d. 9, 19, 1862.
2999. Clarissa M., b. 11, 12, 1826; m. 4, 18, 1853, John H. Tritt. No children.
3000. Narcissa, b. 2, 2, 1829 ; d. 7, 24, 1844.
3001. Elizabeth B., b. 7, 15, 1831; m. Daniel Rich.
3002. Margaretta S., b. 12, iS, 1833; P. O., New Waterford, O., unmarried.
3003. S. Byron, b. 4, i, 1836; m. Mary E. Richardson; P. O., New Waterford, O.
No response.
3004. James Marion, b. 2, 2, 1839 ; m. Mary R. Hawkins.
3005. Robert, b. 3, 21, 1841 ; d. 4, 5, 1841.
3006. Phylander W., b. 11, 4, 1843; d. 7, 2, 1844.
834. Abraham Jefferis'', Ann4, b. West Cain, Chester Co., 5,
[800; d. Illinois, 9, 1S44; m. 1823, Abigail Andrews. Children, —
3007. Martha Ann, b. 5, 2, 1825 ; m. Walter Stevens.
3008. Elizabeth, b. g, 10, 1826 ; m. John Cooney.
3009. Sylvina A., b. ; d. 7, 2, J873;
McCray.
3010. James, b. 2, 1828 ; m. Lydia Rinker.
301 1. Sharpless, d. young or unmarried.
m. Wm. Gregg and Jas. T.
836. Isaac Jefferis?, Ann4 b. W. Cain, 5, 8, 1804; d. Richmond,
10, 8, 1840, and buried at Goshen, Wayne Co., Ind.; m. Richmond, 6, 8,
1825, Elizabeth Stidham, b. Delaware, 8, 31, 1806 ; d. Wayne Co., 9, 13,
1877, and buried at Goshen; day. of William Stidham of Wayne Co.
Children, —
3012. William S., b. 3, 21, 1826 ; d. 4, 26, 1S26.
3013. Lydia G., b. 5, 30, 1828 ; d. 2, 25, 1858 ; m. Joseph Alexander.
LINE OF JACOBS^ JOSEPH^.
463
3014
3015
3016
3017
301S
Hannah B., b. 11, 28, 1830; m. William K. Kerlin.
Jacob W., b. 5, 9, 1833 ; d. 9, 4, 1834.
Abraham Sharpless, b. 11, 21, 1835 ; m. Edith F. Fellow.
James P., b. 7, 27, 1S39; d. 4, 20, 1876 ; m. Mary A. Barton.
Elizabeth Ann, b. 5, 20, 1841 ; d. 7, 4, 1874 ; m. Thomas Frame. His P. O.,
Chester, Wayne Co., Ind. No response.
837. Martha W. JefferisS Ann-*, b. W. Cain, 9, 20, 1806, m.
Richmond, Ind., 7, i, 1830, Joseph P. Strattan, b. Loudoun Co., Va.,
I, 9, 1800; d. Richmond, Ind., 10, 14, 1878, and buried at Earlham
Cemetery ; son of Joseph Strattan and Theodocia Moreman, of Clinton
Co., O. Chilciren, all born at Richmond, the mother's present residence :
3019. Ann J., b. 4, 2, 1S31 ; m. Stephen B. Wilson.
3020. Benjamin W. , b. S, 13, 1S34 ; m. Rosalind Thomas and Mahala F. Philips.
3021. Ehvood H., b. 7, 8, 1838; m. Mary Iliff.
3022. Theodocia M., b. 12, 17, 1839; m. William S. Wooton.
3023. Abraham Sharpless, b. 5, 8, 1841 ; m. Elizabeth Mary Webb.
3024. Lydia J., b. 11, 17, 1842; m. Daniel P. Wooton.
3025. Mary Emily, b. 7, 31, 1844; m. William P. Hutton.
3026. Joseph M., b, 12, 8, 1846; d, 3, i, 1872 ; m. Kate Hutchins.
841- Azuba Haines5, Jane^, b. 3, 15, 1788, in Philadelphia;
d. there, 3, 3, 1870; m. 1812, David McKee, son of James and Rachel
McKee of Delaware. They resided in Philadelphia. Children, —
3027. Jane Haines, d. Phila., 7, 17, 1857 ; m. Thomas McClintock. No record.
3028. Imlah Haines, d. 6, 18, 1852, in Philadelphia. No further record.
3029. Louisa, died unmarried.
3030. Julia, m. Charles P. Mills, and lives in N. Y. City. No response.
3031. Edward. No further record.
3032. Frances, living in Philadelphia, immarried.
3033. Mary, b. 1835 ; m. Phineas Beech and Daniel Wiles.
842. Joseph Haines-S Jane4, b. Philadelphia, i, 21, 1790; d.
there 2, 20, 1838; m. 8, 6, 181 2, Clarissa Mills, b. Greenwich, N. J., 10,
28, 1788; d. Phila., I, 9, 1840; dau. of John and Hannah Mills, of
Greenwich. Children, all born in Philadelphia, —
3034. Kllcn, 1). 5, 17, 1813; m. Josiah S. Rowand.
3035- John, 1). 3, 28, 1815 ; d. Matamoras, Mexico, 8, 6, 1S46, unmarried.
3036. Anna Dutton, b. 2, S, 1S17 ; d. 10, 20, 1855 ; m. Thomas Combs.
464
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3037 ■
3038.
3039
3040
3041,
Ephraim, b. i, 28, 1819; d. Corpus Christi, Texas, 7, 4, 1852, unmarried.
Azubah, b. 9, 13, 1S21 ; ni. Benjamin F. Neal and David W. Brown.
Bethuel, b. 9, 16, 1823; d. Corpus Christi, i, 3, 1846, unmarried.
Clarissa, b. 3, 22, 1826; d. 8, 9, 1837.
Joseph E., b. II, 7, 1828 ; m. Melissa V. Gray.
843. Eliza HainesS Jane-*, b. 6, 29, 1792; d. Phila.; m. John
Whisner. The only children reported are these:
3042. Jane (English), living at Holmesburg, Phila.
3043. Henry, living at 1611 S. 12th St., Phila. No response.
848. Mary Ann Haines^, Jane4, b. 12, 12, 1806; m. Charles
M. Gray, and in 18S4 was living at 2556 Wabash Avenue, Chicago,
111., but failed to furnish records.
849. Ellen Maria Haines^, Jane4, b. Phila., i, 12, 1810; m. 10,
II, 1832, John A. Packer, b. Phila, 12, 12, 1804; d. there 8, 14,
1848; son of Edward Packer and Hannah Sleeper, of Philadelphia.
Res., 1884, 819, Morris Street. Children, —
3044
3045
3046.
3047'
3048,
3049
3050'
Hannah S., b. 5, i, 1834 ; d. 11, 14, 1864 ; m. Charles L. Young.
Mary Jane, b. 10, 11, 1836 ; m. Stepheh J. Fletcher.
Louisa Haines, b. 3, 8, 1838 ; m. Richard Palmer.
Henry T., b. 6, 25, 1840; died in infancy.
Eliza Whisner, b. 4, 3, 1842 ; m. Samuel A. Lock.
Caroline R., b. 6, i, 1844 ; died in infancy.
Ellen Azubah, b. 6, i, 1844 ; m. John R. Welsh.
850. Anne Phillips^, Hannahs b. 7, 20, 1795; d. 12, 5, 1869;
m. Joseph AdolphuS SaVOUrnin, and had three children, born in
Philadelphia,—
3051. Emma, m. Thomas R. Steele.
3052. Charles H., b. 5, 30, 1831 ; m. Elizabeth Whilldin and PrisciUa E. Jones.
3053. William H., b. 8, 18, 1833 ; m. Henrietta Cook and Bertha L. Dungan.
By 2d husband, Henry G. A. Blankman, had —
3054. Hettie B., b. 12, 11, 1837 ; m. Jonathan Cooper Fincher.
LINE OF JACOBS, JOSEPHK 465
851. Julian Phillips-S Hannah4, b. 8. 8, 1797; d. Philadelphia; m.
Francis Ferron, who died in Phila. Children, —
3055. Francis, 111. Julia Cox. 3057- Milford, died young.
3056. William, m. Mary Willet. 3058. Cecelia, unm., in Phila.
852. William PJlillips^ Hannah*, b. 6, 20, 1799; d. 2, 29, 1824;
m. Ann Dinnon, of Philadelphia, and had a son, Joseph ; all supposed to be
dead.
853. Milford Phillips^, Hannah*, b. Philadelphia, 10, 22, 1S04
(1805, by his own account); m. London, Madison Co., O., 3, 10, 1832,
Sterling Turner, b. i, 8, 1809, in Ross Co., O. ; d. Milford Centre, Union
Co., O., 9, 20, 1882, and buried there; dau. of William Turner. He
removed to Ohio about 1S28, and settled at London ; removed to Milford
Centre, 1835 ; served one year in the Mexican War, and had his hearing
injured by the firing of a salute to Gen. Taylor, at Fort Brown. He is a
tailor by trade, but does not work at it now. Children, —
3060. Maranda, b. i, 8, 1829; ni. James League.
3061. William, b. 12, 10, 1833; m. Amanda Sawyer.
3062. Ann Eliza, b. 8, 20, 1834; d. 12, 17, 1S84; m. Albert Downing.
3063. Susan, b. 3, 29, 1836 ; d. 4, 7, 1839.
3064. Charles, b. 8, 13, 1837 ; m. Harriet L. Dysert.
3065. Hannah Jane, b. 2, 15, 1839; d. 11, 22, 1884; m. William Manning.
3066. Mary, b. 11, 7, 1840; d. 10, 18, 1843.
3067. Edward, b. 3, 29, 1842 ; entered the army 1861, and was killed in battle of
Kenesaw Mountain, 6, 27, 1864, unmarried.
3068. Milford, b. 2, 28, 1844; d. 11, 2, 1846.
3069. Elizabeth R., b. 11, 11, 1845; m. Joseph Preston Winget.
3070. Henry B., b. 7, 31, 1848; a traveling boot and shoe merchant in the South;
married 1878 ; no further record.
3071. Adolphus, b. II, 4, 1850; d. Milford Centre 11, 4, 1868.
854- Esther PhillipsS Hannah*, b. 7, 15, 1S07; d. 9, 1852;
m- Leonard Tracy BilleS, of New York, and both died in California.
No children.
855- Lydia Phillips^, Hannah*, b. 7, 5, 1810; m. 1st.
McCall, and had a son, George, who died when about 9 years old ; 2d
3073-
Phebe, b. 8, 2, 1812; d. i,
3074-
George, b. 3, 29, 1815 ; d. ]
3075-
Phebe S., b. 11, 27, 1817 ; (
3076.
Rebecca, b. 8, 6, 1820; d. 1
3077-
Abraham Sharpless, b. 3, 24,
3078.
Williams., b. 8, 6, 1826; d
3079-
Rachel S., b. 4, 18, 1833 ; li
466 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
m. to George Porter, of New Orleans, where she hved until his
death ; now living in Philadelphia.
856. Rachel V. Sharpless?, Abraham4, b. Aston, Del. Co., Pa,,
6, 22, 1786 ; d. E. Cain, Chester Co., 8, 22, 185S ; m. 9, 25, iSii, at Concord
Mtg., George G. Ashbridge, b. Goshen, 8, 17, 1770; d. E. Cain, 8,
13, 1843; both buried at Downingtown Mtg. He was son of George
Ashbridge3 (George^ George', p. 139) and Rebecca Garrett4 (William^,
Thomas^ William"), of Goshen. They resided on a farm in E. Cain, east
of Downingtown, Children, —
31, 1814; buried at Concord.
E. Cain, 184S, unm.; grad. of University of Pa.
d. E. Cain, 6, 9, 1833 ; buried at Downingtown.
12, 17, 1861 ; m. Jacob M. Zook.
, 1823 ; m. Elizabeth D. Sharpless.
1. 9, 3, 1832 ; buried at Downingtown.
iving in Philadeli)hia, unmarried.
857- Robert V. Sharpless?, Abraham^, b. Aston, 8, 23, 1788; d.
9, 10, 1822; m. 5, 10, 1810, at Arch Street Mtg., Phila., Eliza Downing, b.
10, II, 1789, in Philadelphia; d. there, 728, N. 41st St., 8, 14, 1882, and
buried at Downingtown Mtg. ; dau. of Jacob Downing3 (Richard^ Thomas')
and Sarah Drinker, of Philadelphia. They settled on his father's farm in
Aston. Children, —
3080. William D., b. 7, 10, 1812; d. 6, 1834; buried at Concord.
3081. Sarah D., b. 11, 29, 1815 ; d. 3, 23, 1882 ; m. John Cornog.
3082. Catharine Franklin, b. 11, 20, 1818 ; m. William Augustus
White.
859. Caspar Wistar Sharpies?, Abraham^, b. Aston (now
Thornbury) 3, 25, 1805; d. Concord, 2, 5, 1865; m. Philadelphia, 4, 29,
1840, Elizabeth Onderdonk, b. Canandaigua, N. Y., 9, 19, 1817; d. 2308,
Spruce St., Phila., 12, 11, 18S3; both buried at St. John's P. E. Church,
Concord. She was the dau. of bishop Henry U. Onderdonk and Eliza
Carter, of Philadelphia. Children, —
3083. Abram, b. 2, 14, 1S41 ; m. Euretta O., Fitcli.
3084. Caspar Wistar, b. Concord, 8, 30, 1842 ; d. 11, 17, 1843.
3085. Anne Carter, b. 11, 19, 1845 ; m. Charles P. Williams.
LINE OF GEORGE 4, JANEs, JOHN^
467
3086. Jeaiiie Maude, b. Concord, 5, 20, 1848; living at 2308 Spruce St., Phila.,
unmarried.
3057. Helen Francis, b. Phila., 12, 16, 1851 ; unmarried.
3058. Elizabeth Denis, b. Concord, 8, 23, 1854 ; unmarried.
860. Abraham W. Sharpies^, Abrahams b. 3, 25, 1809; d. 12,
20, 1861, at Sarum Farm; m. Phila., 4, 6, 1836, Anne Carter Onclerdonk,
b. 12, 9, 1 8 14; d. Sarum Farm 7, 7, 1845; both buried at St. John's Ch.,
Concord. She was sister to his brother Caspar's wife. Second wife,
EHzabeth Morgan, who, after his death, m. Joseph Willcox. Abraham
resided on the farm where born, in what is now (since 1842) Thornbury
township, close by Glen Mills. Children, —
3089. Catharine Helen, b. i, 7, 1837 ; m. James M. Willcox.
3090. Elizabeth O., d. 8, 3, 1838, aged 7 weeks; buried at St. John's.
3091. Henry Onderdonk, b. 4, 3, 1840; d. 5, 4, 1862, unm.; buried at St. John's.
3092. Anne May, b. 1842 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
3093. Mary Franklin, b. 6, 23, 1845, m. Fanning C. Tucker.
3094. Francis Wistar, b. 1848; m. Florence Kates. P. O., Swarthmore, Del. Co.,
Pa. ; declines to furnish records.
3095. Walter Morgan, b. 1856; m. Elizabeth Kates. Res., Media, Pa.; declines to
furnish records.
864. Hannah COX^ Hannahs, b. Willistown, 10,28, 1783; d. 1861 ;
m. Willistown Mtg., 10, 20, 1803, Isaac Smedley, b. 12, 7, 1778;
d. 2, 12, 1864 ; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Rhoads) Smedley (p. 135),
of Upper Providence, where they resided, on a farm. Children, —
3096
3097
3098
3099.
3100.
3101,
3102,
3103
Mary, b. 11, 18, 1S04; living near Media, unmarried.
Sarah, b. 3, 26, 1807 ; d. 10, 22, 1S74 ; m. George Home (No. 3440).
Thomas, b. 6, 24, 1809 ; d. 7, 24, 1884 ; m. Anna H. Wilson.
Jane, b. 5, 3, 1S12 ; d. 8, 29, 1868 ; m. Perry C. Pike.
Elizabeth, b. 8, 6, 1814 ; m. Benjamin Paschall.
James, b. 2, 17, 1817 ; m. Ann Eliza W. Sleeper.
Isaac, b. 8, 14, 1821 ; died young.
Lindley, b. 2, 14, 1826 ; m. Mary Weaver.
865. George Cox^ Hannahs, b. Willistown, 6, 18, 17S5; d. there
7, 9, 1834; m. II, 8, 1 81 5, at West Chester Mtg., Ann Kerns, b. E.
468 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Bradford, 2, 21, 1779 ; d. Willistown, 5, 27, 1S32 ; dau. of Simon and Mar}'
Kerns (formerly Keeran), of East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
3104. Joshua Smedley, b. 8, 19, 1816 ; d. 6, 24, 1877; m. Alice Hoopes.
3105. Caleb Hoopes, b. 7, 24, 1818 ; m. Mary H. Minster.
3106. Jeffrey, b. 11, 6, 1820; d. when a few months old.
3107. Hannah, b. 5, 23, 1824 ; d. 8, 1862 ; m. John Woodward,
867. Joseph COX^, Hannahs, b. 5, 17, 1789; d. Juliustown, N. J.,
5, 15, 1862 ; m. 10, 10, 18 10, at Newtown Mtg., Pa., Hannah Letchworth,
b. Phila., 3, 8, 1790 ; d. Juliustown, i, 24, 1867 ; dau of William and Mary
(Pryor) Letchworth, some time of Newtown, Del. Co., Pa. Joseph Cox
and family received a certificate from Goshen Mo. Mtg., 10, 29, 18 17, to
Burlington, N. J., and thence to Upper Springfield, 1820. Hannah was
for many years a speaker at Springfield Meeting. She was a paralytic for
about three months before her death. Children, —
3108. Benjamin, b. 9, 29, 181 1 ; d. 7, 22, 1866; m. Harriet Antrim.
3109. Jane P., b. 5, i, 1813 ; P. O., Pemberton, N. J.; unmarried.
31 10. Letchworth, b. 12, 17, 1814 ; m. Margaret Newell.
31 1 1. Joseph, b. I, 8, 1817; m. Sarah Stevenson.
3112. William L., b. 11, 3, 1818; m. Mary Naylor.
3113. Elizabeth J., b. 8, 6, 1820 ; d. 2, 7, 1881, unm. ; buried near Mt. Holly.
31 14. Mary L., b. 8, 6, 1822 ; m. Isaiah C. Dubell.
3115. Susanna L., b. 7, 10, 1824 ; d. 7, 10, 18S1 ; m. Nathaniel Hart.
3116. Townsend, b. 10, 8, 1826; m. Margaretta Page.
31 17. Isaac Smedley, b. 12, 3, 1828 ; m. Anna Nicholas and Rebecca Ann Wells.
31 18. Hannah Ann, b. 2, i, 1832 ; died in infancy.
3119. Hannah, b. i, 18, 1833 ; m. Samuel E. Fox.
868. Amy Cox^ Hannahs, b. Willistown, 2, 10, 1791 ; d. there
4, 29, 1844; m- II. 15. 1810, at Willistown Mtg., Isaac Smedley, of
Philadelphia, b. 12, 14, 1786; d. 6, 6, 1822; son of John SmedleyJ
(Thomas^ George') and Susanna (Dawson) Cowgill, of Willistown.
Children, —
3120. Jeffrey, b. 12, i, 1811; d. 5, i, 1861 ; m. Catharine Denny.
3121. Mary Ann, b. 8, i, 1813; m. George R. McCluen.
3122. Jesse Kersey, b. 10, 17, 1816 ; m. Amanda C. Rudolph.
3123. George J., b. 12, 23, 1821 ; d. 5, 6, 1854 ; m. Alice P. Larkin.
After the death of her husband, Amy returned to Willistown, and in
LINE OF JOHN*, HANNAH3, JOHNk 465
1829 m. Peter Yarnall^ (AbigaiK Isaac3, John=, Philip'), b. 8, 25, 1779.
Children, —
3124. Abigail, b. 4, 7, 1830; m. Joseph R. Steele.
3125. Isaac S., b. 3, 17, 1834; m. Susanna Williamson, and resides at
Media, Pa. No children.
871. Margaret Cox^ Hannahs, b. 12, 5, 1795 ; d. East Whiteland,
1845; "^- John Bradley, and lived for some time in Willistown ;
afterward in Lancaster Co., but she died at the Warren Tavern farm, in
E. Whiteland, Chester Co. Children, —
3126. Hannah Cox, b. i, lo, 1822; ni. Samuel Hunter.
3127. Ellen Delaney, b. 10, 15, 1823 ; m. Jonah J. Reed.
3128. Amy Smedley, b. 6, 11, 1824; m. Robert Hare Powel.
3129. Mary Ann, b. 4, 21, 1826; d. 2, 11, 1874; m. Thomas G. Stapleton.
3130. Edwin, b. Willistown ; P. O., Saxton, Bedford Co., Pa. ; unmarried.
3 13 1. Elizabeth, b. 10, i, 1832 ; m. John Alexander.
3132. Charles Townsend, b. 11, 1833; m. Sarah Over.
3133. George Most, b. 3, 4, 1835 ; m. Mary Isenberg.
3134. Margaret, b. 5, 18, 1838 ; m. Arthur McHugh.
3135. John Cheney, b. 11, 2, 1840 ; m. Emma Victoria Hoole.
877. Samuel Smedley^ FrancisS, b. Goshen or Willistown, 12,
12, 1797 ; d. Frankford, Phila., i, 31, 1878, in Sist year; m. 11, 12, 1828,
at Byberry Mtg., Grace Knight, b. 6, 3, 1795; d. 6, 24, 1833; dau. of
Jonathan and Elizabeth Knight. Second m. 11, 13, 1834, at Byberry Mtg.,
to Ann Knight, b. 10, 5, 1784; dau. of Daniel and Rachel Knight. Third
m. 2, 15, 1866, to Mercy King. No children.
878. William Smedley^, Francis?, m. Lydia Price and lived in
Goshen, Chester Co., Pa. They had a son, Francis Jeffrey, who served in
the civil war and lost an arm ; is married and when last heard from was in
the employ of the Pennsylvania R. R.
884. Mary Howard^ PerryS, b. 2, 12, 1796; d. 10, 12, 1858; m.
Apr. 1815, Curtis Worrell, of Delaware Co., tavern-keeper, who d.
Apr. 1833, and was buried at Blockley Baptist Church. Mary was buried
at Pleasantville, Vanango Co., Pa. Children, —
3137. Rosena, b. 6, 5, 1S19 ; d. m. Thomas G. Poinsett, piano-maker, of
Philadelphia. A son, Charles, said to be at Laflin, Bollinger Co., Mo.
No response.
470 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3138. Darlington, twin with Rosena ; d. 2, 12, 1858 ; m. Mary Ann Lee.
3139. Perry, b. 10, 25, 1820; d. 1841, unm. ; buried at Blockley Church.
3140. Tacy, b. 4, 9, 1822 ; m. James L. Mifflin.
3141. Sarah Ann, b. 12, 23, 1823; d. 6, 1850; buried at New Richmond; m.
John Lee, of Covington, Tioga Co., Pa. No further record.
3142. Elizabeth, b. 11, 6, 1825 ; d. 1844 ; buried at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
3143. Isaiah, b. 3, 19, 1827 ; d. 1839 ; buried at Blockley Church.
3144. Harman, b. 3, 5, 1830; d. 1847 ; buried at Meadville, Pa.
885. Anna Howard^ Perrys, b. 5, 22, 1797; d. i, 2, 1857; m. 2,
6, 1S23, Joseph Rowan, of Radnor, Del. Co., Pa., who d. 5, 11, 1873 ;
both buried at Radnor Friends' Meeting. Children, —
3145. Mary A., b. Radnor, lo, 6, 1824 ; m. 12, 28, 1848, Henry Miller. P. O., New
Britain, Bucks Co., Pa. No children.
3146. John, b. 12, 22, 1825 ; m. Eliza Coffee. P. O. , Valley Forge, Pa. No response.
3147. Elizabeth, b. 9, 17, 1827; d. 3, 6, 1836.
3148. Anna, b. 4, 28, 1829 ; d. 6, 29, 1862 ; m. George Gibson. No further record.
3149. Sarah J., b. 12, 4, 1830; m. Theodore Gilbert, 537, E. Dauphin St., Phila. No
response.
3150. Josephine, b. 2, 17, 1833 ; m. B. Franklin Hall.
3151. Joseph, b. 6, 17, 1835 ; d. 3, 25, 1836.
3152. Joseph, b. 2, 7, 1837 ; ni. Lizzie Morgan. P. O., Norristown, Pa. No response.
3153. Eliza, b. 6, 26, 1S39 ; m. NorrisjHall. No further record.
3154. William, b. 4, 20, 1841 ; m. Martha Miller. P. O., Radnor, Pa. No response.
888. Elizabeth Howard^ Perrys, b. 6, 20, 1801 ; d. 10, 28, 1826
m. 2, 15, 1827, Samuel McAffee, farmer, b. 3, 14, 1804 ; d. 8, 1875 |
son of John and Sarah (Horn) McAffee, of Easttown, Chester Co., Pa.
Child,— I
3155. Sarah, b. i, lo, 182S ; m. Garrett W. Kitselman (No. 3157).
889. Sarah Howard^ PerryS, b. Chester Co.. 3, 13, 1803; d.
Wilmington, 12, 24, 1883; m. Great Valley Bapt. Ch., 11, 17, 1825, John
Kitselman, shoemaker, b. 9, 6, 1802; son of Casper Kitselman and
Hannah Griffith, who were married 3, 10, 1794, by Rev. David Jones.
Casper d. 2, 6, 1848, in 84th year. Hannah d. 7, 8, 1848, in 74th year.
These two and a John Kitselman, b. 8, 21, 1786, d. 3, 16, 1843, are buried
in a little neglected graveyard near Eagle Station, P. R. R. John and
Sarah Kitselman removed to Wilmington, Del., 1880. Children, —
3156. Casper, b. 1,31, 1827; m. Ruthann Hickman. P. O., Kennard, Champaign
Co., O. No response.
LINE OF PETER*, HANNAH3, JOHN^.
471
3157
3158
3159
3160.
3161
3162
3163
3164
Garrett W., b. 8, 29, 1S29 ; m. Sarah McAffee (No. 3155).
Lewis v., b. 9, 12, 1831 ; d. 11, 1S57.
John H., b. 8, 30, 1833 ; m. Sarah Sheldon, Jan. i860. No further record.
Elizabeth H., b. 8, 6, 1835 ; m. Joseph W. Rively, 1872. No children.
Mary W., b. 9, 23, 1837 ; m. John Kennedy, Kembleville, Chester Co., Pa.
No response.
Hannah A., b. 9, i, 1839 ; died in childhood.
Anna R., b. 7, 19, 1843 ; m. John Davis.
Cheyney W., b. 12, 29, 1845 ; unmarried.
890. Daniel Howard^ Perrys, b. i, i8, 1805 ; d.
Hannah Bishop, and had three children, —
3165. Emma, m.
3166. Elizabeth.
Taylor, 6419, Vine St., Phila. No response.
3167. Catharine.
891. Howard Williams^ Isabellas, b. Philadelphia, 6, 25, 1788;
d. 43, Tulpehocken St., Germantown, 9, 16, 1875 ; m. 5, 6, 1813, at Darby
Mtg., Ann Heacock (No. 730), b. Hook Lane, below Darby, 6, 6, 1789;
d. 1429, Arch St., Phila., 9. 27, 1842; buried at Darby Mtg. He was a
cabinet maker in Phila., when married ; afterward of the firm of H. & C.
Williams, lumber merchants ; buried at Laurel Hill. Children, —
3168
3169
3170
3171
3172
Reed Augustus, b. 2, 20, 1814; d. 5, 10, 1877; m. Elizabeth English.
Annabella, b. 10, 27, 1815 ; m. Henry P. Lloyd.
Joseph Jonathan, b. 9, 12, 1819; m. Martha P. Shoemaker.
Howard, b. 5, 16, 1822 ; d. 8, 19, 1822.
Mary Howard, b. 11, 8, 1826; m. Franklin Shoemaker.
892. Samuel Williams^ Isabellas, b. Phila., 12, 7, 1789; d.
Marshall St., above Buttonwood, 10, 12, 1846; m. 4, 10, 1S17, at Willistown
Mtg., Hannah Passmore (No. 902), b. Edgmont, Del. Co., 6, 8, 1789; d. 4,
9, 1845; bothburiedat North Laurel Hill. He was a currier. Children, —
3173. Deborah P., b. 10, 15, 1820; d. 7, 27, 1877; m. Yeamans M. Gillingham.
3174. Samuel Howard, b. 5, 21, 1825; d. 6, 11, 1883; m. Mary E. Worthington.
896. Howard Abbott^ Rebeccas, b. Phila., 4, 10, 1803; d. near
Woodbury, N. J., 11, 27, 1828; m. 4, 7, 1825, at Woodbury, Susan Stokes,
b. 12, II, 1802, dau. of Josiah Stokes, and Hope Borton, of Woodburj'.
He was a farmer and resided during married life at Timber Creek, N. J.;
472 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
buried at Woodbury. His widow has since resided principally at
Burlington, N. J. Children, —
3175. Rebecca Ann, b. 5, i, 1S26 ; m. Caleb S. Hunt.
3176. Mary H,, b. 7, 23, 1827; m. Jonathan M. Roberts.
897. William W- Abbott^ Rebeccas, b. Phila., 10, 30, 1S04;
d. there, 6, 20, 1837 ; m. there, Sarah Ann Jones, dau. of John and Jane
(Ross) Jones, of that city ; now Sarah A. Devereux, Conshohocken, Pa.
Children, —
3177. Timothy Howard, died in infancy.
3178. Elizabeth G., m. Gilbert Arnold Congdon, who d. 1S84, in Europe. She is at
Hanover, Germany (1885).
898. Charles H. Abbott^ Rebeccas, b. Phila., 10, 10, 1806; d.
there, 8, 22, 18S0 ; m. 6, 5, 1866, Rebecca F. Pitfield, b. 10, 15, 1824, at
Phila.; d. Newport, R. I., 8, 14, 1882 ; dau. of Robert L. and Elizabeth
(Folwell) Pitfield, mostly of Philadelphia. He was a hardware merchant.
Both buried at West Laurel Hill. No children.
899. George Abbott^ Rebeccas, b. Phila., i, 21, 1808; d. there,
I, 3, i860; m. Elizabeth Longstreth, b. 3, 4, 1810; d. 9, 2, 1864; dau. of
Joshua Longstreth and Sarah Williams, of Philadelphia ; both buried at
Laurel Hill. He was a hardware merchant. They had one child, Susan,
who d. in infancy.
900. Rebecca Abbott^ Rebeccas, b. Phila., 8, 31, 1810; d.
Baltimore, Md., 6, 7, 1883; m. 7, 2, 1829, at Arch St. Mtg., Phila., Dr.
Joseph Pancoast, of Philadelphia; b. Burlington Co., N. J., 11, 23,
1805; d. Phila., 3, 7, 1882 ; both buried at Laurel Hill. He was son of
John Pancoast, of Springfield, Burlington Co., N. J., who m. Ann Abbott,
dau. of Samuel and gr. dau. of Timothy and Ann (Satterthwait) Abbott.
Children, —
3180. Charles Howard, b. 5, 11, 1830; d. 8, 30, 1861 ; m. Sarah E. Smith.
3181. George Abbott, b. 7, 22, 1832; d. 10, i, 1859, unmarried.
3182. William Henry, b. 10, 16, 1834 ; m. Mary A. G. Lewis and Charlotte M. Robb.
3183. Timothy Abbott, b. i, 18, 1836; d. 8, 8, 1841.
LINE OF HANNAH 4, HANNAH 3, JOHN^. 473
3184. Anna Josephine, b. 11, 6, 1839; d. 9, 18, 1S42.
3185. Albert, b. 9, 15, 1842 ; m. Rebecca Emily Thomas.
3156. Francis Abbott, b. 10, 2, 1844; d. 8, 30, 1845.
3157. Elizabeth A., b. 12, 3, 1846 ; d. 11, 16, 1848.
3188. Rebecca A., b. 8, 18, 1849; m. Howard Munnikhuysen.
3189. Joseph John, b. 10, 25, 1850; d. 3, 15, 1856.
Dr. Joseph Pancoast was one of the leading physicians of his day, and died greatly
lamented. For 36 consecutive years he occupied two of the most important chairs as professor
in Jefferson Medical College, from which he resigned in 1874. He gave much attention to
medical literature, and it was as a distinguished author, as well as a successful practitioner, that
he won deserved fame, both at home and abroad. Viewing him as a man and as a physician,
as an author and as a practitioner, as a student and as a teacher, it can be truly said that the
city of his adoption and the profession of his choice have just cause to be proud of him, and
that the world is the better and happier for his life. — History of Phila., 1884, ii. 1620.
901. Everett G. Passmore^ Richards, b. Edgmont, Delaware
Co., Pa., II, 9, 1787; d. Moorestown, N. J., 10, 10, 1868; m. 12, 11, 1828,
at Frankford Mtg., Elizabeth H. Knight ; dau. of Thomas and Mary
Knight, of Burlington Co., N. J. She was for many years a minister
among Friends, and a woman "of sound judgment and tender heart;"
d. 9, I, 1858, in her 59th year. Everett resided on his farm in Edgmont
till 1863, when he sold it and removed to Moorestown, N. J. Children, —
3190,
3191
3192
3193
3194
Anna B., b. 10, 28, 1829 ; m. Edwin Roberts.
Mary K., b. 3, 24, 1831 ; d. 9, 4, 1867, unmarried.
Everett G., b. 9, 16, 1834; m. Abigail H. Bewley.
Thomas K., b. 8, 28, 1838 ; m. Mary Dalton.
Deborah, b. 1840; unmarried.
905. Abigail Passmore^ Richards, b. Edgmont, I, 6, 1794; d.
24 (now 114)5. i2thSt., Phila., 2, 14, 1839; m. 4, 7, 1825, at Willistown
Mtg., Lindzey Nicholson, b. 1783 ; d. 24, S. 12th St., Phila., i, 26,
1867 ; son of Samuel Nicholson and Elizabeth Haines, of Mullica Hill,
N. J., she being his second wife. Both were buried at i6th and Race Sts.,
Phila. He was a lumber merchant, and held various positions of trust and
responsibility in the Society of Friends. In 1830, he lived on the south
side of Market, west of 9th St.; later at No. 24 S. 12th St. Children, —
3195. Samuel Passmore, b. 12, 8, 1827; m. Georgeanna E. Chattin.
3196. Richard Lindzey, b. 4, 10, 1830 ; m. Elizabeth A. Van Hoesen.
3197. Coleman Lindzey, b. i, 25, 1832 ; m. Mary P. Robeson.
474
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
907. Abijah PaSSmore^ Richards, b. Edgmont, II. 12, 1796; d.
Phila., 9, 183S, and buried there ; m. 11,25, 1S24, by William Everhart,
Esq., West Chester, to Naomi Yarnall^ (No. 970), b. Edgmont, 2, 24, iSoo ;
d. Middletown, 7, 15, 1874; buried at Cumberland Cemetery. He was a
tanner and owned a farm and tannery in Litde Britain, Lancaster Co., Pa.,
but removed to Philadelphia, 1831. Children, —
3198. Deborah, b. i, 10, 1826; m. Henry Mendenhall (No. 1523).
3199. Mary Y., b. 4, 24, 1827 ; d. Phila., 12, 9, 1885, unm. ; bur. Cumberland Cem.
3200. Hannah W., b. 7, 5, 1830, in Little Britain; unmarried.
3201. Howard, b. 6, 23, 1832 ; d. 1833.
3202. Richard, b. 7, 23, 1834 ; served in the war, taken prisoner and sent to Belle
Isle ; got sick from starvation and exposure and taken to Richmond. He
was one of the first sent to Annapolis and exchanged, but died there ten
days later, 11, lo^ 1863.
3203. George Y., b. 11, 12, 1836; d. at Media, 12, 15, 1879, unmarried.
908. Deborah Passmore^ Richards, b. 2, 18, 1799; d. 2, 29,
1840 ; m. 10, 8, 1835, 3.t Willistown Mtg., Bennett Smedley, b. i, 16,
1795; d. 12, 3, 1871 ; son of Thomas Smedley^ (Thomas3, Thomas^,
George') and Abigail YarnalH (Isaac3, John-, Philip'), of Willistown.
They resided on a farm in Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
3204. Thomas, b. 7, 21, 1S37 ; m. Rachel G. Preston and Mary Emma Huston.
3205. Deborah P., b. 2, 21, 1841 ; d. 8, 2, 1859 ; buried at Willistown Mtg.
910. John Wakefield^ Rebeccas, b. Oliver twp., Mifflin Co., Pa.,
5. 7, 1789 ; d. Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., 11, 24, 1854, and buried there;
m. Reedsville, Mifflin Co., Margaret Snyder, b. 9, 11, 1794; d. Shirley
twp., Huntingdon Co., 10,30, 1879, and buried there; dau. of Henry
Snyder and Mary Smelker. John was a farmer and resided on his farm
of 330 acres in Germany valley, Shirley twp., till 1850, when he removed
to Manor Hill. There being no Friends' Meeting near he joined the
M. E. Ch., of which he was a consistent member until death ; a strictly
honest man whose advice was often sought by others. Children, —
3206. Theodore, b. Oliver twp., 3, 8, 1816; died in infancy.
3207. George Passmore, b. 11, 30, 1817 ; m. Margaretta Hudson.
3208. Rebecca, b. 12, 9, 1820; m. John R. Hunter.
3209. Abigail Phebe, b. 6, 5, 1823; m. Silas Cresswell, Petersburg, Huntingdon Co.,
Pa. No response.
3210. Henry Augustine, b. 12, 29, 1S27 ; d. 3, 1871 ; m. Sabra Smelker, &c.
LINE OF HANNAH*, HANNAH3, JOHN'
475
911. Augustine Wakefield^ Rebeccas, b. Oliver twp., I, 10,
1792 ; d. there 3, 10, 1869; m. 5, 1833, at McVeytown, Nancy Calbraith,
b. there, i, 24, 1801 ; d. OHver twp., 4, 10, 1863 ; dau. of George and
Hannah (Harris) Calbraith, of McVeytown ; both buried at Mattawana
Cemetery, McVeytown. His wife being a Presbyterian he joined with that
church. He was kind to the poor and no matter what the price of wheat
would not charge a poor man more than one dollar per bushel. Finding a
thief about to carry away a bag of grain in the night he ordered him to
come again in the morning, when he directed him to get a horse from the
stable and take the same bag to the mill and have it ground for his family.
With tears the man declared he would never steal again. Children, —
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3216
Rebecca J., b. 3, iS, 1S34 ; m. Reuben Applebaugh.
George, b. 12, 6, 1835; P. O., McVeytown; unmarried.
William, died young.
Hannah E., b. 11, 29, 1839 ; ni. John A. Stine.
Augustine, died young.
Nannie, b. i, 4, 1844; m. Amor W. Wakefield, of Minneapolis, Ottawa Co.,
Kansas. No response.
913- Eli Wakefield^ Rebeccas, b. Oliver twp., 4, 15, 1795; d.
Brady twp., Huntingdon Co.; m. Elizabeth Way, b. Half Moon twp.,
Centre Co., 9, 16, 1797; d. Brady twp., 4, 16, 1856; dau. of Caleb and
Jane Way, of Centre Co.; both buried in the family burying ground, on
his farm in Brady township. Children, all born in Cromwell twp. e.xcept
the last, —
3217
3218
3219.
3220
3221
3222
3223
3224
3225
Martha, b. 5, 16, 1S23 ; d. 10, 7, 1857 ; m. John Rupert.
Jane, b. 2, 21, 1825 ; m. Samuel B. Metz.
George Passmore, b. 10, 16, 1826; m. Frances Metz.
Caleb, b. II, 24, 1828 ; m. Isabella Huey.
Ann, b. 4, 15, 1831 ; d. 12, 31, 1873 ; m. James Hiicy.
Mary E., b. 2, 20, 1834; d. 3, 27, 1S65 ; m. Abraham Myers.
Robert M., b. 2, 29, 1836 ; m. Mary Swayne.
John B., b. 4, 25, 1839 ; m. Letitia Ann Alison.
Rebecca M., b. 9, 21, 1841 ; d. 11, 14, 18S0; m. John Goodman.
914- George Wakefield^ Rebeccas, b. 4, 24, 1797 ; d. 1846 or '7 ;
m. Elizabeth Strode, a Baptist, and joined with that church. Children, —
3226. McClelland Passmore, now or late Recorder of Mifflin Co. ; declines to furnish
records.
3227. George Miles, a farmer in Bratten twp., Mifflin Co.
476 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
915- Mary Passmore^ Henrys, b. 9, 15, 17S8; d. 4, 10, 1863;
m. James Charlton, from England. They resided in Butler Co., O.
Children, —
3228. Nancy, b. lo, lo, 1808 ; m. William Drybread.
3229. Elizabeth, b. 4, 25, 1810; m. Henry Drybread and William Cowguill.
3230. Mary, b. 12, 16, 181 1 ; m. Sandford Hutchinson.
3231. Margaret, b. 9, 13, 1813 ; m. William Stephens.
3232. Hannah, b. 2, 18, 1815 ; m. Washington Hutchinson.
3233. James, b. 10, 16, 1816; d. 11, i, 1884. No further information.
3234. Jesse, b. 7, 2, 1818 ; P. 0., Rolfe, Pocahontas Co., Iowa. No response.
3235. Rebecca, b. 3, 4, 1820; m. R. E. Hutchinson, Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa.
No response.
3236. Arthur, b. 7, 25, 1822 ; P. O., Harrison, O. ; declined to furnish records.
916. Henry Passmore^ Henrys, b. 3, 29, 1790; d. 4, 9, 1863;
m. Elizabeth Stonebraker, who d. lo, 20, 1871, aged 75. His children
decline to give his record and we have only the names of two :
3237. Stephen, of Preston, O., m. Rachel (Goshom) Stephenson.
3238. Elizabeth, m. Sommer, 211, W. 6th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. No response.
919- Rebecca Passnnore^ Henrys, b. 8, i, 1795, in Penna. ; d.
near Dallas, 111., 4, 4, 1878; m. 181 1, near Cincinnati, O., Simeon H.
Avery, b. N. J., i, 13, 1787, d. near Miami, Hamilton Co., O., i, 3, 1835;
son of Charles Avery. He was by trade a potter. Children, —
3239. Martha, b. 8, 3, 1813 ; d. 9, 4, 1814, in Cincinnati.
3240. John L., b. 9, 25, 1815 ; m. Sarah T. Campbell.
3241. Oliver S., b. 4, 28, 1817 ; m. Eliza Jane Atherton.
3242. Henry P., b. 11, 19, 1819, at Miami, O. ; d. 8, 15, 1878, at Dallas, 111.; m.
Charity Wimp. Her P. O., Dallas, 111. No response.
3243. Simeon H., b. 3, 6, 1824 ; m. Clarissa A. Alexander.
3244. Emeline, b. 1,7, 1828, at Miami ; m. William Wimp, now of Oswego, Kansas.
No response.
3245. Caroline, b. 3, 17, 1829; d. 6, 17, 1830.
922. Phebe Passmore^ Henrys, b. 1,9, 1802, at New Haven,
Preston Co., O. ; d. Philadelphia, Ind., 11, 11, 1867 ; m. near New Haven,
Charles Atherton, b. perhaps in Kentucky; d. Philadelphia, Ind., 9, 4,
1845; both buried at Greenfield, Ind. Children, —
3246. Eliza Ann, b. 9, 12, 1824 ; m. Jeffrey Hodson.
3247. Alexander Powel, b. 7, 20, 1825; m. Elizabeth James.
LINE OF HANNAH4, HANNAHS, JOHNk
477
3248. Charles Henry, b. 1, 10, 1827 ; m. Hannah Fish.
3249. Rachel M., b. 3, 25, 1829; m. John W. Smith.
3250. Wesley D.,b. about 1831 ; ni. Mary Mack. P. O. , Decatur, Texas. No response.
3251. Laura M., b. 11, 8, 1833 ; m. Sylvester Burk.
3252. Elijah Bowen, b. 12, 11, 1835, at Connersville, Ind. P. O., Carrollton, Hancock
Co., Ind. ; unmarried.
3253. Josephine B., b. 7, 7, 1S39; m. Francis Marion Clark.
3254. Jeffrey H., b. 5, i, 1845 ; d. 12, 26, 1878; m. Laura Whisler.
924. Elizabeth Passmore^ Henrys, b. 5, 10, 1S07; d. iSSi ; m,
John Haward, who d. 1S25. Second husband Barney Simonson.
Her sons, Jesse and William Simonson, are at Preston, Hamilton Co., O.,
but do not respond.
925. Margaret Passmore^ Henrys, b. 7, 28, iSio; d. 8, 6.
1850; m. Aaron Sinnonson, b. N. J.; d. 8, 4, 1850, aged 48 y. 8 m.
24 d. They resided in Hamilton Co., O. Children, —
3257
3258
3259.
3260
3261,
3262,
3263
Benjamin, b. 1827 ; m. Jane Johnson.
Zarum, married in Illinois and went to Texas.
Martha, m. William Johnson, De Witt, 111. No response.
Emaline, m. Ham Rhodebush, Harrison, O. No response.
Sallie, dec'd, m. Henry Rhodebush, Harrison, O. No response.
Ruth, m. Jesse Slider, De Witt, 111. No response.
Maria Adema, married and living at Hayworth, 111.
926. Sarah Williamson^, PhebeS, b. Thornbury, Chester Co.,
Pa., 8, 3, 1789 ; d. Concord, 7, 18, 1865, and buried at Middletown ; m. 3,
16, 1815, Abrahana Hoopes, b. 8, 28, 1791 ; d. 10, 1850; son of
Benjamin Hoopes4 (Abrahams, Daniel^, Joshua') and Lydia Worrall^
(James3, Peter^, Peter'), of Delaware Co., Pa. They resided one year in
Thornbury, on the Street Road; thence to New London (now Franklin)
twp., 1 81 6; thence to the Williamson homestead in Thornbury, near the
Westtown Boarding School, 1839, and to Concord, 1849. Children, —
3264. Job, b. I, II, 1816 ; ni. Charlotte Hatton.
3265. Augustine, b. ii, 23, 1818 ; d. 8, 17, 1819.
3266. William, died in infancy.
3267. Phebe, b. 7, 27, 1820, unmarried.
478 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3268. Adrianna, b. i, 22, 1S23 ; m. Benjamin Thatcher (No. 15S2).
3269. LydiaA., b. 12, 4, 1824; m. Lewis T. Hance.
3270. Hannah P., b. 5, 9, 1826 ; m. Samuel Anderson and lives in Wilmington, Del.
No children.
929. William Williamson^ Phebes, b. 2, 20, 1794; d. West
Chester, 7, 25, 1S66 ; m. 3, 7, 1822, Esther Good, b. 3, 8, 1800; d, i, 22,
1873 ; dau. of Jesse and Elizabeth Good, of West Chester. Jesse Good,
b. 4, 14, 1768, in Bucks Co., Pa., son of Thomas and Esther, m. 1797,
Elizabeth McLean, b. Whitemarsh, 3, 24, 1765. They setded in Penn twp.
(then Londonderry), Chester Co., but he being elected Sheriff in 1S13,
removed in that year to the county seat. William Williamson was a
prominent lawyer and influential citizen of West Chester ; was twice elected
burgess, and represented his district in the State Senate 1846-S, and was
Speaker of that body in the session of 1848. Children, —
3271. Edward H., b. i, i, 1823; m. .'Vnnie Roney.
3272. Charles, b. 2, 21, 1827 ; d. 3, 13, 1827.
3273. Henry Clay, b. r, 6, 1829; d. i, 6, 1837.
3274. Caroline M., b. 12, 17, 1830; living in West Chester, unmarried.
3275. Elizabeth G., b. 7, 19, 1833; d. 10, 13, 1833.
3276. Elizabeth G., b. 8, 18, 1835 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
3277. William Henry, b. 2, 17, 1838 ; d. 4, 12, 1838.
3278. Clara, b. 10, I, 1839; d. i, 2, 1872; m. J. Howard O'Brien.
930. Tinomas WilliamSOn^ Phebes, b. 3, 3, 1796; d. Philadelphia,
8, 26, 1871 ; m. 3, 16, 1S20, at Bradford Mtg., Elizabeth Pyle, b. 7, 17,
1792 ; d. 6, 8,1846 ; dau. of John Pyle4 (Isaac3, William^, Robert') and Ann
Passmore3 (George^, John'), of West Marlborough, Chester Co., Pa. He
was book-keeper at Westtown Boarding School, 1817-27, after which he
resided for a few years in West Chester. Removing to Philadelphia he
became a leading conveyancer and for many years had a large practice in
his business, as well as the care of numerous estates, as executor, guardian
or trustee. He m. 11, 16, 1848, at Haverford Mtg., a second wife,
Deborah M. Garrigues, dau. of Samuel and Sarah, of Haverford.
Children —
3279
3280
3281
3282
3283
3284
32S5
Phebe, b. 12, 23, 1820; m. Jeremiah E. Eldridge.
Passmore, b. 2, 23, 1822 ; m. Mercie K. Taylor.
Anna, b. i, 17, 1824; m. Amos Stackhouse.
Mary, b. 4, 11, 1826; m. Paschal Coggins.
A son, b. 8, 5, 1828 ; d. 8, 20, 1828.
Isaac P., b. 4, 13, 1830; d. i, 20, 1846.
Rest Cope, b. 5, 8, 1832; d. 8, iS, 1S32.
LINE OF RICHARD", HANNAH3, fOHN^. .^g
931- Cheyney Williamson^ Phebes, b. 3, 22, 1798 (4, 5, 1798,
says his son Abraham); d. 2, 7, 1833; m. 1820, Sarah Howard (No. 974),
b. Edgmont, 8, 11, 1797; d. Berwyn, Chester Co., 8, 16, 1870. He
purchased a farm in Easttown, Chester Co., where he died, and both were
buried at Willistown Mtg. Children —
3286. Howard, b. 9, 21, 1S23 ; m. Margaret Weir.
32S7. William, b. 4, 5, 1825 ; d. aged about two years.
3288. Phebe, b. 2, 20, 1828; living at Berwyn, unmarried.
3289. Abraham, b. 5, 12, 1830; m. Harriet Zell.
3290. Cheyney, b. 12, 25, 1S32 ; died aged about nine years.
932. AugUStin WilliamSOn^ PhebeS, b. Thornbury, 10, 14, 1803,
removed to Wayne Co., Ind. 4 mo. 1S36, and there m. 10, 19, 1837, Sarah
E. Parker, b. York Co., Pa., 12, 9, 1S13 ; dau. of Samuel and Lydia
Parker. They removed to Randolph Co., Ind., 4 mo. 1841, and back to
Wayne Co., 2 mo. 1843. Residence for 41 years past, about four miles
north of Richmond, Ind. P. O., Chester or Richmond. He is a carpenter;
has dropped the final "e" of his name. Children, —
3291. William, b. 5, I, 183S ; m. Mary E. Webb.
3292. Silas B., b. 4, 26, 1841 ; m. Sarah Jane Gene.
3293. Thom.xs, b. 10, 12, 1S45; d. 5, 24, 1881, unmarried; a farmer.
3294. Lydia E., b. 8, 2, 1848; unmarried.
3295. Samuel P., b. 8, 13, 1850; m. Josephine B. Wood.
3296. Eli P., b. 7, 22, 1853; unmarried.
933- Jane Wood Howard^ Williams, b. Philadelphia, 7, 7, 1S13;
m. 5, 10, 1S38; at Yazoo City, Miss., Reuben Osborn, b. 7, 12, 1814,
in Scott Co., Ky. ; son of John Osborn, b. N. C, and Susan Williams,
b. Culpepper Co., Va., a cousin to Richard M. Johnson. They settled on
a farm in Missouri, where all their children, e.\cept the eldest, were born.
He is a licentiate of the Baptist Church. Their present address, 411,
Steubenville St., Peoria, 111. Children, —
3297-
3298,
3299'
3300.
Martha Susan, b. 9, 28, 1839; m. Benjamin L. Moore.
Mary Jane, b. 4, 6, 1842 ; m. Thomas N. Pierson.
Noah Flood, b. 2, 29, 1844 ; m. Martha E. Patton.
George W., b. i, 14, 1846 ; m. Mary Kirkman.
Reuben Brooks, b. i, 27, 1S4S; m. Virginia Tennessee Dubree, 10, 8, 1878,
and lives at 1106, Third St., Peoria, 111. No children.
48o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3302. Estella Olivier, b. i, 7, 1S52 ; m. 6, 11, 1872, Tliomas James Wasson, Peoria,
111. They have Zir, aged 12, and Laura Jane, aged 9 years.
3303- Jephthah B., b. 12, 22, 1853 ; m. Jennie Taylor.
3304. Laura Ashton, b. 9, 6, 1856; d. 2, 12, 1862.
3305. Matthew Linn, b. 7, 31, 1858 ; m. Anna Sherry.
934- Martha Wood Howard^ Williams, b. Phila., lo, 21. 1815;
m. 7, 1840, in Camden, N. J., Matthew BrOOks, b. Leicestershire,
Eng., son of William Brooks, of Germantown. He was in the hat and cap
business a number of years ; now president of the Spruce and Pine Sts.
R. R. Martha's address, 1903 Montgomery Ave., Phila. Children —
3306. William Howard, b. 6, I, 1841 ; m. Mary Dialogue; 713 Corinthian Ave.
3307. Mary Osborn, b. i, 15, 1844; m. James Wier ; 1421 Girard Ave.
3308. Annie Gertrude, b. i, 10, 1847 ; m. Henry A. Craig ; 809 Broad St.
3309. Florence Elizabeth, b. 8, 1850; m. Frank Eugene Huff ; 809 Broad St. No
further record of these.
935- Mary Wood Howard^ Williams, b. lo, 19, 1818; m.
Philadelphia 3, i, 1S52, Edward Randolph Anderson, b. Phila.,
3, I, 1817; son of William and Mary (Fowler) Anderson, of Phila. He
is a colporteur missionary; was in the employ of the Baptist Publication
Society 15 years, as missionary among seamen and boatmen; now laboring
for the Philadelphia Tract Society. Res., 1903, Montgomery Ave., Phila.
Children, —
3310. Emily Siter, b. 2, 10, 1853 ; d. 10, 16, 1879, unmarried.
3311. Edward Whitfield, b. 3, 24, 1856; unmarried.
3312. Elizabeth Neely, b. 6, i, 1859; unmarried.
936. Matilda Wood Howard^ Williams, b. Phila., 10, 19, 1820;
m. 1st, Elijah Dawson, who had no children : second marriage 8, 24, 1848,
at Phila., to Caleb Sheppard Hall, b. Shiloh, N. J., 8, 30, 1808; d.
Lawn Ridge, 111., 8, 16, 1S84; son of Levi Hall and Parthenia Stretch, of
Shiloh, N. J. His first wife was Phebe Ayars?, dau. of Clayton Ayars (No.
1324). He was a farmer. Children, —
3313. Henry Howard, b. Farmington, 111., 7, 31, 1849; d. 9, i, 1849.
3314. Miriam J., b. same i, 31, 1S51 ; d. Peoria, 11, 21, 1880, unmarried.
3315. Agnes Elizabeth, b. 3, 31, 1S52 ; m. Hiram Emery Silliman.
3316. Charles S., b. 7, 12, 1853; d. 9, iS, 1854, at Farmington.
3317
3318
3319
3320
3321
3322
LINE OF RICHARD^, HANNAH 3, JOHN^. .gj
Robert P., b. 7, iS, 1S55 ; d. 9, 24, 1855.
Caleb S., b. 11, 12, 1S56 ; d. 7, 29, 1857, at Farmington.
Norman, b. Peoria, III., 11, 13, 1858 ; unmarried, a farmer.
Newton, twin with Norman, m. Ida Black.
Henry W., b. Lawn Ridge, 111., 7, 23, i860; d. 10, 20, 1861.
Martha B., b. i, 14, 1863 ; living at Lawn Ridge (1884) unm.
939- James Cargill^ JaneS, m. Rachel Demorest and had four
children, —
3323. Jane, m. Gamaliel Springstet ; living in New York.
3324. Sarah Elizabeth, m. Samuel Radcliff; went to S. Carolina.
3325. Mary Matilda, m. Thales Bliss, Nyack, N. Y.
3326. Ellen, m. Prouty ; living in New York. No further records of these.
940. William Cargiii^ JaneS, b. at Palisades, town of Orange,
Rockland Co., N. Y., 9, 30, 1S06; m. Nyack, N. Y., 9, 12, 1829, Jane
Demorest, b. Tappan, 6, 3, 181 1 ; d. N. Y. City, 4, 21, 1842, and buried at
Oak Hill, Nyack ; dau. of David B. Demorest and Sarah Blauvelt, of
Nyack. Second m. to Caroline Weaver, b. Dutchess Co., 2, 26, 1813; d.
N. Y. City, I, 8, 1873; buried Oak Hill; dau. of Jacob Weaver. Third
m. to Caroline E. Cornelison, b. 11, 8, 1836; dau. of John Bowman,
Littleton, N. H. William is a blacksmith, but for 34 years was in the
police department of N. Y. City. Residence, Burd St., near Piermont
Ave., Nyack, and owns other property in that town. Children, —
3327. Sarah J., b. 10, 15, 1831 ; d. 4, 2, 1849 ; m. Peter House, who died just two
months after her, and their child two months later.
3328. Rachel Anna, b. i, 26, 1838; m. Irving P. Favor and Frank M. Caille.
3329. Elizabeth Amanda, b. 3, 5, 1843 ; d. 4, 26, 1843.
3330. Elvira Augustina, b. 3, 30, 1845 ; d. 4, 30, 1846.
3331. Henrietta, b. 5, 9, 1846; m. Edward Marcus Lewis Ehlers.
3332. Fannie Eliza, b. 12, 23, 1S52 ; m. Wilson Taylor.
943- Jane Cargili^ Janes, m. Samuel M. Fish, of Mystic,
Conn. They lived in Albany, N. Y., and had six children :
3333. Isabel, m. Carpenter and lived at Rochester and Chicago.
3334. Andrew William, m. Emma Dorrence.
3335. Austin Henry, d. when about three years of age.
3336. Jane Eliza, d. at age of eight years.
3337- Virginia, living at Plainfield, unmarried.
3338. Frederick, m. Fanny Heyniger, of Plainfield ; in N. Y. Sub. Treasury.
48:
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
944- Henry Howard CargilF, JaneS, m. Amanda Oiser and
lives at 99, Barrow St., N. Y. City. He was brought up by his uncle Henry
Howard, and inherited one-third of his property. Records withheld.
Child,—
3339. Livingston Howard, m. Kate Campbell, and lives with his father ; has son Henry-
Howard.
946. James Howard^ Jonathans, b. Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa., 3, 13,
1803 ; m. Phila., 2, 18, 1857, Sarah P. Dunn, b. Chester, 7, 13, 1818 ; dau.
of Gideon Dunn and Hannah Plankinton, of Upper Providence. He is a
farmer and was among the earliest members of the Delaware County
Institute of Science, founded 1833. P. O., Clifton Heights. Child, —
3340. Charles W., b. Upper Providence, 12, 8, 1857; m. 9, 16, 18S0, Sallie E.
VanMeter, of West Chester. P. O. , Clifton Heights.
948. George B. Howard'', Jonathans, b. 7, 9, 1807 ; d. 2, 18,
1872 ; buried at Middletown Mtg.; m. 3, 20, 1834, in Phila., Esther Eachus,
b. Upper Providence, 6, 22, 1804; dau. of Evans Eachus and Hannah
Russell. He was a farmer and lived on a part of the original Howard
tract in Edgmont. Children, —
3341. Edward Penrose, b. 5, 27, 1835; d. i, 27, 1872; m. 8, 23, 1869, Kate M.
Stackhouse. One child, died in infancy.
3342. Hannah Eachus, b. 11, 21, 1836; d. 2, 26, 1872; m. i, iS, 1S71, William P.
McClure.
3343. Sarah Bishop, b. 5, 14, 1S40; m. Davis Gravelle, 12, 26, 1S78.
949- Ellis Howard^ Jonathans, b. 4, 24, 18 15 ; d. West Nottingham,
Cecil Co., Md., 2, 9, 1863, and buried at W. Nottingham IVItg.; m. Oxford,
Pa., 3, 24, 1850, Elizabeth Egan b. Upper Principio, Cecil Co., 6, 15, 1828 ;
dau. of Andrew Egan and Esther Corbit. He was a farmer. Children, —
3344. Hannah Rebecca, b. 6, 13, 1851I at Rising Sun, Md.; m. Caleb Weir.
3345. Esther Jane, b. 12, 6, 1853 ; killed by cars at depot, 31st and Chestnut Sts.,
Philadelphia.
3346. Ella Mary, b. 4, 8, 1856 ; unmarried.
3347. Ida Elizabeth, b. 11, 2, 1858; d. 6, 18, i860.
3348. Ellis Henry, b. i, 25, 1862; unmarried.
950. Joseph E. Howard^ Jonathans, b. 9, 15, 1817; m. 5, 18,
1S55, at Boston, Mass., Caroline M. Prescott, b. 10, 5, 1823; dau. of
LINE OF /AMES ^, HANNAH3, JOHN^. ^g,
Edward and Minah (Jones) Prescott, of Boston. He is in the coal
business, in Boston. Res., 330, Broadway, North Somerville, Mass.
Children, —
3349- Joseph Walter P., b. N. Somerville, 10, 31, 1856 ; unmarried.
3350. Elmer Ellis, b. 5, 18, 1861 ; d. 10, 18, 1873.
2351. Frank Washington, b. 7, 22, 1863; unmarried.
952. Susanna Howard^ Davids, b. i, 3, 1797; d. 3 mo., 1873,
in Bloom twp., Morgan Co., O.; m. 10 mo., 1828, at her father's to
Nathan Smith, b. 9, 13, 1786 ; d. Bloom twp., 2, 19, 1844; both buried
on the homestead farm. He was a bricklayer by trade, but was farming at
the time of his death. Children, —
3352. Rebecca, b. 11, 13, 1828; m. T. N. Jackson.
3353. Charity, b. 5, 10, 1830; m. Smith Townsend, i, i, 1846.
3354. Louisa, b. 5, 10, 1832 ; m. Samuel Lee 7, 4, 1850.
3355- David H., b. i, 7, 1834; m. Nancy Briggs and Esther Somberger.
3356. Joshua D., b. 11, 6, 1835 ; m. 3, 27, 1855, and 12, 24, 1867. No further record.
3357. William H. H., b. g, i, 1840 ; m. Emma Barr and Sarah Alvira Trimble.
953- Janaes Howard^ Davids, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 11, 29, 1799;
d. Bristol twp., Morgan Co., O., 8, 30, 1875 ! ^- Bristol, 8, 15, 1824, Ann
Moore, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 4, 17, 1800; d. Bristol, 11, 12, 1S78; dau. of
Philip and Mary (Parker) Moore, of Bristol ; both buried at Mt. Carmel.
Children, —
335S
3359
3360.
3361
3362
3363.
3364
Eli Dickerson, b. 8, 27, i825(?) ; m. Jane Roberts.
David, b. 4, 17, 1826; m. Sarah Meloy.
Joseph, b. I, 18, 1828; m. Nancy Bird.
Mary Ann, b. 6, 16, 1830; d. 8, 11, 1830.
Rebecca, b. 6, 28, 1S31 ; d. 8, i, 1832.
Philip Moore, b. 2, 10, 1834 ; d. 2, 2, 1865 ; m. Derinda Ann Smith.
James, b. g, 4, 1836 ; m. Margaret Carrell and Rebecca Hedges.
3365. Adriah Mary, b. 6, 22, i83g; d. 8, 21, 1840.
955- Rachel A. Howard^ Davids, b. East Liberty, Pa., 5, 10,
1807 ; d. Muskingum Co., O., i, 23, 1879 ; m. 1826, at her father's, John
Moore, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 3, i, 1802 ; d. Muskingum Co., 3, 27, 1883 ;
son of Philip and Mary (Parker) Moore ; both buried at Mt. Carmel.
Children,-^
3366. Rebecca, b. 6, 20, 1827, in Muskingum Co.; m. John Buchanan.
3367. Philip, b. 6, 8, i82g ; d. 7, 20, iS2g.
3368. Mary, b. 11, 22, 1830; m. John Parker. No further record.
484
THE SHARPLESS FAAIIL V.
3369'
3370.
3371
3372
3373
3374
3375.
3376.
Serena, b. 12, 25, 1S34 ; unmarried. P. O., Museville, O.
Lovinia, b. i, 5, 1837 ; unmarried.
David, b. 4, 5, 1839; m. Elizabeth Jane Carrell.
Martin, b. 5, 12, 1841 ; d. 3, 1844.
George, b. 6, 27, 1843 ; d. 3, 1844.
Emily, b. 4, 4, 1845 ; m. Jacob Roberts. No further record.
Jennie, b. 9, 16, 1S47 ; m. John Trainor. No furtlier record.
Samuel, b. 3, 28, 1S51 ; d. 10, 26, 1852.
956. Joshua D. Howard^ Davids, b. Harrison Co., O., 2, 9,
1812; m. there, 11, 6, 1834, Harriet Warfel, b. there, 2, 12, 1812; dau.
of George and Mary (Rowe) Warfel. He is a carpenter, removed from
Harrison Co. to Tuscarawas Co., 1842 ; thence to a farm in Coshocton Co.,
1866; was J. P. in Tuscarawas Co. about 12 years. P. O., Tunnel Hill.
Children, —
3377. David Allen, b. 8, 11, 1S35 ; d. 8, 30, 1857; m. Belinda Jane Ross.
3378. George Warfel, b. g, 26, 1S37 ; d. 12, 31, 1862, unm. ; carpenter and teacher;
sergeant in 6th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, and killed at
Stone River, Tenn.
3379. Susan Rebecca, b. 8, 5, 1845 ; m. William Sproull.
958. Abram Hamor'', PhebeS, b. Edgmont, Del. Co., 12, 29, 1788 ;
d. Hamorton, Chester Co., 12, 9, 1874; buried at Kennet Mtg.; m. 6, 2,
1814, Mary Hinkson, b. Middletown, 10, 15, 1796; d. Hamorton, 3 mo.,
1866; buried at Kennet; dau. of John Hinkson^ (p. 356) and Abigail
Engle. They resided for some years in Middletown, close by the Black
Horse tavern ; afterward in Kennet township, at the village now called
Hamorton in their honor. . He was a tailor. Beside some children who
died young the following survived him :
33S0.
3381
3382
3383
3385
3386
Phebe Ann, m. Patterson Hamor, son of John and Hannah (959), and lives at
Vermont, 111. No response.
Edward, b. g, 30, 1816 ; m. Andrew Anna Morris.
Eliza, of Hamorton, unm. ; has family record but declines to give it.
James H. 33S4. Ellis P.
Susanna, d. 7, 12, 1886; m. William Taylor.
Emma, m. Mendenhall.
965. Phebe HamoK', PhebeS, b. Edgmont, 2, II, 1S03; d.
Pocopson twp., Chester Co., 5, 2, 18S3 ; m. New London, Chester Co., 11,
LINE OF JAMES-f, HANNAH3, lOHN\ 485
29, 1827, Abner Haines, b. Goshen twp., i, 17, 1794; d. Pocopson,
9, 25, 1882 ; son of Caleb HainesS (Isaacs, Isaac3, John-, Richard^) and Ann
Ryant (p. 1 74), of Goshen and E. Nottingham, Chester Co. They settled
at the homestead in E. Nottingham, but in 1852, bought and moved to
New Garden Store, near Toughkenamon ; thence to Kennet Square, 1865,
and in 1866 purchased the " Pocopson Mills," in Pocopson twp., where they
died. Both were buried at Longwood Cemeteiy. Children, —
3387. William Sharpless, b. lo, 5, 1S2S; d. 2, 7, 1843.
3388. Henry Hamor, b. 4, 9, 1833 ; d. 12, 2, 1840.
3389. William Henry, b. 10, 27, 1845 ; m. Jennie Pusey Sellers. The
children of Joel Hamor (967) live in Iowa and have not been ascertained.
972. Abigail P. Yarnall^ MaryS, b. 12, 25, 1804, in Edgmont;
d. Media, 12, 15, 1882; m. 5, 20, 1S41, William Cox, b. 4, 17, 1S05 ;
son of William and Lydia (Garrett) Cox, of Willistown. No children.
973- William H. Yarnall^ MaryS, farmer, b. Edgmont, 8, 31,
1808 ; d. there, 4, 21, 188 1 ; m. 2, 9, 1843, Sarah Minshall, dau. of Abel
and Lydia Minshall, of Middletown. Children, —
3390. Mary W., b. lo, 26, 1844; ni. Samuel Caley.
3391. George Franklin, b. 3, 24, 1848 ; ni. Ellen W. Bishop.
975- Hannah Howard^ Williams, b. Edgmont, I, I, 1799; d.
there, 2, 12, 1823; m. William Entriken, b. Westtown, 12, 29, 1793;
d. Willistown, i, 10, 1870; son of George Entriken and Esther Carpenter,
of Westtown. She was buried at Newtown, and he at Willistown Mtg.
Children, —
3392. Anna Maria, b. i, 13, iSiS ; d. 7, 1862, in Phila. ; m. William Snyder, and
had children, Anna Maria, Mary and Rebecca, all believed to be dead.
3396. Rebecca, b. i, 22, 1820, in Edgmont; m. Samuel W. Evans.
977- Baldwin Howard^, Williams, now of Media Pa., b. Concord,
10, 15, 1803 ; m. Phila., i, 8, 1829, Sarah Ann Smedley, b. Willistown, 6,
3, 1809; d. Edgmont, 4, 7, 1876; buried at Middletown Mtg.; dau. of
Jesse Smedley4 (George3, Thomas-, George') and Mary Matlack4 (Isaiahs,
Joseph^, William'), of Willistown or Goshen. He was a farmer and lived
486 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
for many years on a part of the original Howard tract in Edgmont ; was
Director of the Poor for six years, and for many years a school director in
the early days of the public school system, of which he was an earnest
advocate
; was also of the original Abolitionists. Children, —
3397
William L., b. 11, 18, 1829; d. 4, 28, 1880; m. Elizabeth H. Cassin
3398
Hannah, b. 12, 15, 1832, in Edgmont; d. i, 6, 1833.
3399
Charles E., b. i, 20, 1834, in Edgmont ; d. 11, 2, 1840.
3400
Jesse, b. 4, 13, 1838; d. i, i, 1846.
3401
Passmore, b. 10, 29, 1840 ; m. Deborah R. Bishop.
3402
Mary Rebecca, b. 9, 12, 1843; d. 3, 27, 1845.
3403
Henry C, b. 8, 19, 1846 ; m. Elizabeth Broomall.
3404
Lewis G., b. 9, 5, 1849; m. Hannah M. Hunter.
3405
S. Anna, b. 11, 19, 1854; mimarried.
981. Thomas Yarnall^ Hannahs, b. Edgmont, 9, 22, 1805; d.
Middletown, 4, 30, 1S82 ; m. 5, 11, 1843, at Willistown Mtg., Elizabeth
Stackhouse, b. Phila., 6, 28, 1815 ; d. Middletown, 9, 10, 1870; dau. of
JamesS (Amos^, James3, Robert^, Thomas') and Hannah Stackhouse of
Philadelphia : both buried at Middletown Mtg., new ground. He was a
farmer and recommended minister among Friends. Children, —
3406. Deborah S., b. 3, 2, 1845 ; m. Joseph Pennell' (James?, Joseph^ — No. 1691).
3407. Mary Powell, b. Middletown, 7, 12, 1847 ; d. there, 9, 7, 1849.
3408. James Howard, b. Edgmont, 6, 23, 1S52 ; m. Mary Frances Bruen.
982. Howard Yarnall*', Hannahs, b. Edgmont, 7, 29, 1808 (or 8,
29, 1S08, according to his son); d. Phila., 11, 27, 1S75 ; buried at Friends'
Southwestern Grounds; m. Pembroke, Mass., 7, 14, 1853, Sarah Gifford
(Little) Sherman, b. Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Mass., 4, 23, 1819; dau. of
Edward Prebble Little and Edy Rogers, of Marshfield. Howard was a
teacher at Westtown Boarding School, 1830 to 1844, and afterwards in
mercantile business, in Philadelphia ; as are also his sons, —
3409. Howard Edward, b. 7, 17, 1854.
3410. David Gould, b. 9, 26, 1857.
983. Jesse Yarnall*', Hannahs, b. Edgmont, 10, 2, 1809; d. there,
I, 8, 1884; m. Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa, 11, 12, 1840, Elizabeth C. Rich,
b. Plumstead, 10, 19, 1812; dau. of John Rich and Rachel Carlisle, of
Plumstead. He was a farmer and always resided in Edgmont. Child, —
3411. Rachel R., b. 4, 28, 1842; d. Edgmont 11, 9, 1865; m. Phila. 2, 25, 1864,
George S. Green, b. Edgmont 11, 17, 1837; ^o''' ^f Smedley Green.
Child, Jesse Y., b. 2, 9, 1S65 ; d. 7, i, 1S67.
LINE OF HANNAH4, JOHNS, JOHNk 487
984. Hannah Yarnall^ Hannahs, b. 9, 20, 1815; m. n, s, 1838,
at Middletovvn Mtg., Daniel C. Rich, of Plumstead, Bucks Co., b. 10,
24, 1809 ; son of John and Rachel Rich, and grandson of Alexander Rich
and Mary Michener, of Bucks Co. He is a farmer in Plumstead. P. O.,
Dyerstown. Children, —
3413. Deborah Y., b. 6, 15, 1845 ; unmarried.
3414. Howard Y., b. 10, 17, 1849; m. Mary Anna Stradling.
3415. Rachel, b. 8, 23, 1854 ; unmarried.
985. Deborah P. Yarnall^ Hannahs, b. Edgmont, 10, 31, 1817;
d. Philadelphia, 11, 12, 1862 ; buried at Middletown, new ground; m. 8, 10,
1S54, Middletown Mtg., Elton B. Gifford, b. Tuckerton, N. J., 9, 27,
1827; son of Jonathan Gifford and Esther Mathis, of Tuckerton. No
children. He is a merchant in Philadelphia, and m. 2d wife, Mary Pennell^
(James7, Joseph*' — No. 1691).
986. Sarah P. Howard^ Harpers, b. Edgmont, 8, 18, 1827 ; m.
Phila., 12, 21, 1848, Samuel H. Davis, b. E. Bradford, 6, 19, 1817;
son of William Davis4 (Asa3, William^, Lewis') and Mary Hibberd4
(Samuel3, John^, Josiah") of East Bradford. He is a carpenter by trade;
at one time a storekeeper at " Tanguy's Store," Westtown. P. O.
Cheyney, Pa. Children, —
3416
3417
3418
3419
3420
3421
William M., b. Westtown, 12, 14, 1849 ; d. 12, 14, 1849.
Harper Howard, b. 7, 11, 185 1 ; m. Julia Britton.
John Henry, b. 3, 20, 1853 ; m. Lizzie G. Sharp.
Mary Elma, b. West Chester, 4, 18, 1855 ; d. 9, 25, i860.
Hannah Elizabeth, b. E. Bradford, 3, 21, 1857; d. 9, 15, i860.
Edwin Emmor, b. 3, 6, 1866.
990- Hannah Goodwin^ MaryS, b. 3, 29, 1793, in Newtown ; d.
8, 30, 1828; m. 3, 16, 1814, at Newtown Mtg., Nathan Lewis, of
Willistown, b. 7, 18, 1782; d. 2, 7, 1868; son of Didymus and Phebe
Lewis (p. 348), of Newtown ; being his second wife. He was a cabinet
maker by trade but soon after marriage purchased a farm in Easttown,
Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
3422. Mary G., b. 2, 14, 1815 ; m. Randall Pratt.
3423. Enos, b. I, 22, 1817 ; d. 8, 11, 1817.
3424. Jane M., b. 5, 19, 1818 ; d. 5, 27, 1874; m. Joseph Garrett (No. 1570).
^88 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
991. Thomas GoOClwin^ MaryS, b. 8, 5, 1794; d. S, 16, 1821 ;
m. 3, 3, 1 81 7, at Darby Mtg., Martha M. Home, of Darby, b. 3, 14, 1795 ;
d. 6, 3, 1866; dau. of Edward and Mary (Ogden) Home. She m. 2d
husband, James Pyle (No. 739). Edward Home, b. i, 26, 1752; son of
William^ and Elizabeth (p. 305), of Darby, m. 6, 29, 1775, at Springfield
Mtg., Mary Ogden, b. 10, 12, 1750; dau. of Stephen Ogden^ (David') and
Hannah Sermon- (William'), of Springfield. Thomas Goodwin lived in
Willistown. Children, —
3425. Mary H., b. 12, 16, 1817 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
3426. John Starr, b. 10, 21, 1S19; d. 2, 18, 1880; m. Mary Garden.
992. Mary Horne^ PhebeS, b. n, 13, 1771 ; d. Springfield, 2, 27,
1835; m. James Thomas, b. n, 25, 1766, in Springfield; d. in
Philadelphia ; son of Benjamin Thomas (of Richard) and Susanna Yarnall3
(Job-, Philip'), of Springfield. Children, —
3427. Bevan, b. 6, 27, 1792; d. 2, 1844; m. Rebecca Rider. No children.
3428. William, b. 9, 24, 1794 ; d. 8, 13, 1795.
3429. Benjamin, b. 6, 28, 1796; d. 6, 17, 1802.
3430. Elizabeth, b. 6, 28, 1798 ; m. Jonathan Esrey. No children.
3431. James, b. 10, 22, 1800; d. 8, 11, 1875 ; m. Lydia McKee.
3432. Eli, b. 10, 16, 1802 ; d. 10, 19, 1830; m, Amelia Hufman, and had son John
Wilson, whose address is unknown.
3434. J. Paschall, b. 2, 22, 1806 ; m. Catharine Mowers.
3435. Owen, twin with J. Paschall; d. m. Hannah John. A dau., Mary
Lance, 1406 Germantown Ave. , Phila. No response.
3437. Edward, b. 10, 3, 1808 ; d. 8, 3, 1832.
3438. Phebe A., b. 10, 16, 1811 ; m. Henry Burt, and had three children. Address
unknown.
995- Thomas Horned Phebes, b. 2, 8, 1776; d. 3, 25, 1S53; m.
Eliza Heacock4 (Phebe3, Joseph^, Jonathan'), b. 12, 24, 1784; d. 3, 25,
1876. They resided on a farm in Springfield. Children, —
3439. Joseph, b. 2, 18, 1806 ; d. 1816 or 1818.
3440. George, b. 4, 16, 1807 ; d. 11, 18, 1879 ; m. Sarah Smedley.
3441. William, b. 11, 28, 1808 ; d. 10, 11, 1854; m. Hannah Snyder.
3442. Phebe, b. 8, 27, 1810; m. Charles L. Sleeper.
3443. Margaret, b. 12, 2, 1812 ; d. i, 3, 1836; m. Benjamin Gaskeli.
3444. Thomas, b. 10, 4, 1814 ; d. 7, 5, 1885 ; m. Mary Tappen.
3445. Charles, b. 7, 8, 1816 ; m. Martha Smith.
3446. Eliza, b. 10, 4, 1818 ; m. Thornton Doane.
LINE OF MARY^, JOHNS, JOHNk 48c,
3447. Emily L., b. 2, 18, 1S20; m. Jesse Button.
344S. Mary, b. 5, 25, 1S23 ; d. 8, 5, 1S25.
3449. Hannah, b. 4, 24, 1825 ; d. 3, 14, 1851 ; m. Charles Dutton.
997- Sarah Horned PhebeS, b. Darby, 10, 10, 1781 ; d. Paschallville,
Phila., 5, 12, 1866; m. 2, 13, 1806, at Darby Mtg., John Paschall,
b. Wilmington, Del, 4, 7, 1783 ; d. i, 12, 1864, at Paschallville; son of
Dr. Henry Paschall3 (John^, Thomas') and Ann Garrett4 (Nathan3, Samuel^,
William'), of Paschallville. Children,—
3450. Phebe, b. 7, 20, 1S07, in Kingsessing ; died from accident at 2}^ years.
3451. John, b. 9, 10, 1S09 ; m. Elizabeth Reece.
3452. Margaret Worth, b. 3, 8, 1813; m. Samuel Hadley Dixon.
3453. Henry Hodge, b. 6, 25, 1816 ; m. Mary Ann Dixon.
3454. Benjamin, b. 8, 25, 1819; d. Paschallville, 2, I, 1879; m. Zervia Parker. No
children.
3455- Anna Garrett, b. 7, 29, 1S21 ; m. Henry B. Chapman.
998. Benjamin Horned Phebes, b. lo, 15, 1784; d. 8, 21, 1820;
m. II, 5, 1812, at Springfield Mtg., Edith Pyle (No. 740), b. 7, 11, 1790;
d. 7, 22, 1S83. They settled on a farm in Darby, on the Calcoon Hook
road. Children, —
3456.
3457
3458
3459
3460,
3461
3462
John, b. 7, 27, 1813 ; d. 12, i, 1813.
Benjamin P., b. 11, 5, 1814; d. 8, 27, 1878 ; m. Amanda (Urian) Trites.
Isaac, b. 3, 26, 1S16 ; m. Matilda (Kennedy) Knight.
Nathan, b. 8, 7, 1817 ; d. 8, 7, 1871, unmarried.
William, b. II, 3, 1818; d. 11, 15, 1818.
Harvey, b. 10, 15, 1819; m. Ann Eliza (Trites) Brown.
Thomas Chalkley, b. 3, 20, 1821 ; d. 7, 27, 1821.
999- Edward Horne^ PhebeS, b. 6, 8, 1787; d. at Ridley Park,
9, 8, 1844; m. 12, 10, 1812, at her father's house, before Moses Marshall,
Esq., to Susan Phipps, who d. suddenly, 7, 30, 1835; dau. of Elisha and
Elizabeth (Pusey) Phipps, of West Marlborough, Chester Co. They
resided on a farm at Ridley Park, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
3463. Elizabeth, b. 4, 17, 1814 ; m. James D. Patterson.
3464. Elisha P., b. 6, 26, 1816 ; m. Mary Amanda King.
3465. David R., b. i, 7, 1818 ; d. 11, 7, 1884; m. Pamelia Ann Entriken.
3466. George, b. 8, 9, 1820 ; m. Sarah M. Johnson and Sarah Hanvis.
3467. Edward, b. 8, 7, 1822 ; d. 8, 21, 1S43, unmarried.
490
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
3468. Susan Ann, b. 11, 26, 1824; m. Jonathan P. Mason.
3469. Ellis P., b. II, 12, 1826 ; m. Margery Ann King.
3470. Joseph P., b. I, 12, 1S28 ; m. Harriet S. Barlow.
looi. Thomas Swayne^
Noblitt, and had six children, —
3471. Hannah, m. Lane.
3472. Phebe, m. Charles Marshall.
3473. Miriam, m. John Collier.
No response from any of these.
Georges, m. EUzabeth, dau. of John
3474. Elizabeth.
3475. George. P. O., Sharon Hill, Pa.
3476. John.
1002. Mary Swayne^
children, —
Georges, rn. Isaac Lodge, and had nine
3477
3478
3479
3480.
3481
George.
Rebecca, m. William Cobourn.
Joseph.
Sarah, m, Charles Free.
Elizabeth, m. Randolph Fields.
3482. Allen, m. Mary Palmer.
3483. Jane, m. Virgil Eachus; now of
Phila. No response.
3484. Isaac.
3485. Annie, m. George Free.
1003. Moses Swayne'', Georges, b. n, 4, 17S4 ; d. at Hestonville,
Philadelphia; m. there, i, 7, 1813, Rachel Heston, b. there, 11, 27, 1787;
d. there, 9, 12, 1854 ; dau. of Edward and Sarah (Hall) Heston. He was
buried at Darby and she at Merion Meeting. Children, —
3486. Sarah Hall, b. 9, 18, 1813 ; m. Norris J. HoiTman.
3487. Matilda Heston, b. 12, 11, 1814; d. 9, 25, 1841 ; m. Paul J. Hoffman.
3488. Edward Warner, b. 12, 13, 1S17; m. Mary Ann Riley.
34S9. Louisa Foreman, b. 8, 15, 1825 ; d. 9, 3, 1846 ; m. Paul J. Hoffman.
1004. Aaron Swayne^ Georges, b. 1785; d. 1836; m. 10, 28,
1813, by John Graves, Esq., West Chester, to Mary Phipps, b. 8, 24, 1788 ;
d. 12, 13, 1842 ; dau. of Elisha and Elizabeth Phipps, of West Marlborough.
They resided in Darby. Children, —
3490.
3491
3492
3493
3494
3495
George A., b. 8, 9, 1814; d. 4, 20, 1857 ; m. Elizabeth Richards. No children.
Elizabeth P., b. 2, 14, 1816; d. 3, 11, 1853 I "''• Davis Richards.
Elisha P., b. 2, 26, 1818; living near West Chester, unmarried.
Joel, b. 10, 6, 1819; m. Rachel Seal.
Thomas, b. 8, 3, 1822 ; m. Margaret Martin.
Miriam, b. 7, 23, 1824 ; m. Davis Richards (see No. 3491).
LINE OF MARGARET4, JOHN 3, JOHN'. ^cii
3496. Ann, b. 5, 15, 1826 ; m. B. Frank Martin. No children.
3497. Abbie, twin with Ann ; unmarried.
3498. Aaron, b. 9, 20, 1828 ; d. 8, 21, 1S65, unmarried.
3499. Mary, b. 4, 16, 1831 ; m. David W. Eyre and lives in West Chester, Pa. ;
declines to furnish records.
3500. Caleb, b. 8, 20, 1834 ; m. Sarah Wetherill, dau. of William, and lives on a farm
near West Chester, in Goshen. No children.
1005. Sarah Swayne^ Georges, m. Moses Mendenhall, b.
II, 3, 1787 ; son of David and Mary (Vickers) Mendenhall, of East Cain
(p. 278). They probably resided in E. Cain except 1832 to 1S34, when
they were in or near Darby. Children, —
3501. Miriam S., b. 5, 14, 1814 ; d. unm. 3505. Aaron S., b. 4, 19, 1825 ; unm.
3502. Mary V., b. 9, 30, 1815 ; unm. 3506. Lydia, b. 4, 14, 1827 ; m.
3503. David, b. 4, 6, 1821 ; d. unm. 3507. Hannah J., m.
3504. Priscilla H., b. 4, 8, 1823 ; unm. 3508. Moses, unm.
Those living are said to be in Philadelphia. No further record.
1013. John R. Engle^, Abigails, carpenter, b. Nether Providence,
8, 15, 1793 ; d. Wilmington, Del., 9, 7, 1865 ; m. 3, 6, 1817, Eliza, dau. of
Lazarus Cobourn. She d. 714, E. 7th St., Wilmington, 7, 4, 1824, aged
29 y. I mo. Second m. 4, 5, 1827, to Abigail Smith, who d. 11, 11, 1877,
at Wilmington ; buried at Asbury Cemetery. Children, —
3509. Esther, b. 11, 28, 1817 ; d. 12, 5, 1841, unmarried.
3510. Margaret, b. 10, 9, 1S19 ; d. 8, 21, 1824.
3511. Elizabeth, b. i, 5, 1828; d. 4, i, 1850, unmarried.
3512. John, b. 5, 20, 1830; d. 7, 30, 1855, unmarried.
3513. Isaac, b. 5, 10, 1833 ; d. 9, 23, 1863, unmarried.
3514. Philitus Roberts, b. 8, 18, 1835 ; d. 12, 20, 1855.
3515. Abigail Bayard, b. 9, 24, 1837; d. 3, 28, 1842.
3516. Bayard, b. 2, 6, 1840; d. 8, 23, 1840.
3517. Benjamin Harvey, b. 6, 29, 1841 ; d. 7, 23, 1846.
3518. James F., b. 3, 2, 1845 ; m. Ellen R. Moody.
3519. Evanna, b. 4, 9, 1851 ; d. 5, 12, 1S68.
1015. Elizabeth Engle^ Abigails, b. lo, i6, 1796; d. 5, 25, 1822;
m. John Cochran, b. 3, 12, 1792 ; d. 10, 31, 1843 ; son of Alexander
and Sarah (Morrison) Cochran, who came from Lanarkshire, Scotland,
about 1804, and settled in Nether Providence. They resided in N.
Providence. Children, —
3520. Sarah, b. i, 8, 1820; m. Herman Joseph Lombaert.
3521. Isaac Engle, b. 7, i, 1S21 ; m. Josephine M. Pennell.
492
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
1016. Abigail Engle^ b. 12,29, 1798; d. i, 23, 1S39; after the
death of her sister, married the above John Cochran. He purchased
and removed to a farm upon which a large portion of the present city of
Chester stands. He and his wives, as well as his parents and other
members of the family, were buried at Middletown Presbyterian Church.
Abigail had children, —
3522. Elizabeth, b. 7, 28, 1823 ; m. 3, 8, 18S3, William T. Crook, of Chester, being
his second wife.
3523. John, b. 10, 24, 1825 ; m. Catharine Johnson.
3524. Margaret Engle, b. 4, 26, 183 1 ; unmarried, living with Sarah Lombaert.
3525. A child, died young.
:iLD MIDDLETOW
1023. Ellis Roberts'', Johns, of Philadelphia, blacksmith, b. 12, 6,
1806; d. 7, 15, 1882; m. 5, 18, 1S29, Elizabeth Simmons, b. 5, 31, 1807;
d. 9, 13, 1831. Second m. 10, 5, 1835, i" Phila., to Mary Ann Sparke,
b. 12, 12, 181 1 ; dau. of Hugh Sparke and Margaret Williams, of England.
He resided at 224, Reed St., and was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Children, —
3526
3527'
352S,
3529'
3530
John Washington, b. 2, 22, 1S30; d.
Mary Ann, b. 5, 14, 1831 ;
[4, 1840.
m. Thomas
iddle.
Hannah Elizabeth, b. 9, 21, 1S37 ; d. 2, 12, 1S40.
John Sparke, b. i, 30, 1S40 ; d. 12, 14, 1883 ; m. Martha Louisa Hendricks.
Ellis, b. 10, 29, 1S41 ; d. 7, 29, 1842.
LINE OF MARGARET^, JOHN 3, JOHN^
493
3531. Joseph Feinoiir, 1). 2, 11, 1843 ; d. 7, 13, 1871 ; m. Joanna Clanipitt.
ZH-- William Edward, b. 11, 22, 1S46; an upholsterer, living at 224, Reed St., unm.
3:533. Margaret Ann, b. 2, 19, 1S49; living at 224, Reed St., unm,
3534. Ellis Ellsworth, b. 8, 19, 1852; d. 11, 17, 1SS4 ; m. Carrie Clayton.
1027. Martha Roberts^ Johns, b.
1841; and buried at Ronaldson's Cemetery;
of Philadelphia. Children, —
9, 181 1 ; d. Phila., 2, 20,
Lycurgus Redman,
3535. Mary, b. 6, 30, 1S33 ; m. Henry Harrison.
3537. Louis Godey, b. 7, 25, 1S38 ; m. Sarah Leifried.
3536. Anna, no record.
3538. Martha, no record.
1028. Hannah Roberts^ Johns, b. Phila., 2, 28, 1814; m. 10, 2,
1834, William S. Darnell. Hewas connected with the grain business
in Philadelphia, and died on the battle field, 1S64. She lives at 220, Reed
St. 'children,—
3539. John, died in infancy. 3544'
3540. S. Julia, m. H. J. Kinsman. 3545
3541. Martha R., died in infancy. 3546
3542. Amy W., died in infancy. 3547
3543. Hannah R., unmarried. 3548
Wm. Henry, unmarried.
Elizabeth Jeanette, unm.
Mary A. R. , unmarried.
Josephine S., d. in nth year.
Charles, died in infancy.
1031. Sarah Roberts^ Johns, b. Philadelphia, 3, 14, 1822; d.
Borclentown, N. J., 9, 26, 1873; m. 3, 24, 1842, Jonathan Howell,
of Lamberton, Pa., captain of a schooner on the Delaware River. They
resided at Bordentown. Children, —
3549-
3550-
3551-
3552.
3553-
Hannah D., m. David Green. 3554
Sarah R., m. Howard Wharton. 3555
Jane S., d. unmarried. 3556
Ella Jean, m. Wm. Brelsford. 3557
William N., m. Mary E. Fowler. 3558,
Josephine, d. unm.
Martha, d. unmarried.
Jonathan, m. Maria George.
George, unmarried.
Thomas S., m. Maggie Wilson.
1032. Mary Brown'', LucyS, of Wilmington, N. C, b. about 1781,
m. Major Thomas C. Miller. Children,—
3559. Thomas C, m. Annie Davis.
3560. Joseph S., m. Ann E. Wooster.
3561. Augustus S., m. No record.
3562. Susan. No record.
494 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL V.
1033. Thomas Brown^ LucyS, b. 1784, d. 1839, m. 1812, Eliza
Purdy, who d. 1824. Second wife, Sophia Smith. Children, —
3563. Sarah Bailey, b. 1813; d. 1814. (By 2d wife.)
3564. Thos. Wright, b. 1816 ; d. i85i, unm. 3566. Theodore, d. unm.
3565. Lucy Ann, b. 1S24 ; d. 1871, unm. 3567. Sophia, d. unm.
1034. John Bright Brown^ LucyS, b. Feb. 1787; d. Nov. 27,
1847; m. Rebecca Mortimer Bernard, and resided in Bladen Co., N. C.
Children, —
3568. Eliza, m. Salter Lloyd.
3569. William Scarborough, b. 1812; d. 1824.
3570. Lucy B., m. Asa A. Brown.
3571. John B., m. Mary P. Morrisey.
3572. Edward Andrew, b. 1818 ; d. 1839.
3573. Hannah Mortimer, b. 1820 ; d. 1S68.
3574. Thomas O., m. Mary E. Hall.
3575. Rob. Mercer, b. 1824 ; d. in infancy.
3576. William Henry, m. Godena W. Hall.
3577. Rebecca F., m. John Womach.
1037. Lucy Ann Brown^ Lucys, m. Gov. John Owen, and
had children, of whom the first three died in infancy. The others were, —
3578. Ellen Porterfield, m. 1861, Haywood Guion. No children.
3579. Charles. No further record.
1038. William C. Lord^ Elizabeths, b. 5, 30, 1793, m. 1810, Eli
Hill, and had five children, —
3580. Eliza Jane, b. Jan. 1812 ; d. 1876 ; m. Dr. Armand J. DeRossett.
3581. Sally Margaret, b. 1814; m. Henry A. London.
3582. Mary Anna, died young.
3583. Frederick James, b. i, i, 1823; m. Columbia A. Brown.
3584. William Ancrum, b. 1837; d. 1862 (killed).
1039. Anne B. Lord*^, Elizabeths, b. 1795, m. Alexander
Hattridge. Children,—
3585. Mary Eliza, b. 1816 ; d. 1870; m. Rev. William Crook.
3586. Agnes Ritchie, b. 1818; d. 1883; m. Christopher H. Dudley.
LINE OF EL1ZABETH4, JOHN 3, JOHN=
495
1040. John B. Lord*', Elizabeths, b. 1797, d. 1822, m. 1S15, Mary
Fullerton Toomer. Children, —
35S7. John Bradley, b. 1816; d. 1856 ; m. Ann Ferrand.
3588. Henry Toomer, b. 1819 ; d. 1822.
3589. Mary Eliza, b. 1821 ; m. Dr. John H. Boatvvright.
1041. Sarah E. Lord^ Elizabeths, b. Wilmington, N. C, 9, 16,
1799; d. there, 12,5, 1S65 ; m. there, 5, 6, 1S13, John Rutherford
London, b. S, n, 1786; d. Wilmington, 12, 13, 1832; both buried at
Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington. Peggy Marsden, b. 2, 8, 1748 ; d. 9 mo.,
1786; m. 1st Edward Chivers, 7, 7, 1770. He d. 10 mo., 1770, and she
m. 7, 15, 1785, John London. Their son, John R. London, b. at Wilmington,
was a lawyer, but retired from his profession upon his appointment as
President of the Bank of Cape Fear, in Wilmington, which he held at the
time of his death. Children, —
3590. Alice Heron, b. 2, 22, 1814; d. 10, 17, 1881 ; m. Piatt Ketchum Dickinson.
No children.
3591. Eliza Ann, b. 12, 13, 1816 ; d. 10, 23, 1861 ; m. William Henry Wright.
3592. John Lord, b. 6, 18, 1819 ; d. 11, 11, 1841, unmarried.
3593. Rufus Marsden, b. 10, 4, 1821 ; d. 9, 27, 1829.
3594. Mary Bacot, b. 6, 13, 1824; d. 4, 5, 1851 ; m. Samuel J. Person.
3595. William Henry, b. 5, 12, 1827 ; d. 7, 10, 1828.
3596. Sallie Margaret, b. 6, 27, 1829 ; m. John L. Holmes.
3597. Jane Vance, b. 12, 6, 1831 ; d. 3, 27, 1859 ; m. John Pembroke Jones.
1047. James Severin Green^ Marys, b. 12, 19, 1792 ; d. 9, 27,
1862 ; m. 6, 26, 181 5, Anna Nesfield Cochrane, and in 1844, Caroline
(Davis) Holmes. He resided at Wilmington, N. C. Children, —
3598. Mary B., m. Marsden Campbell. 3604. Robert Cochrane, b. 1S31 ; d. 1862.
3599. Ann M., m. James Anderson. 3605. Jane D., m. Joseph J. Lippitt.
3600. James G., m. Caroline E. Cowan. 3606. Sally L., m. Edward D. Hall.
3601. Caroline C, m. John C. Haigh. 3607. Ann Sophia, b. 1841 ; d. inf.
3602. William Hostler, b. 1826 ; d.
1840. 3608. Ann Nesfield, b. 1844 ; d. inf.
3603. Samuel, b. 1828 ; d. 1862.
1048. Mary H. Green*', MaryS, b. Wilmington, N. C, 3, 29, 1794;
d. LaGrange, Tenn., 2, 27, 1865; m. Wilmington, 12, 10, 1810, Thomas
496
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Wright, b. New York City, d. Memphis, Tenn., 4, 28, 1S35. He was a
nephew of Judge Joshua G. Wright ; was left an orphan in childhood and
lived with his uncle and aunt, Thomas and Sarah E. Scott, of Wilmington,
N. C. His half brother, John Wright, was for many years cashier of the
Cape Fear bank, Fayetteville, N. C. Thomas was a merchant in
Wilmington, N. C, but a few years after marriage was ordained to the
ministry by J. S. Ravenscroft, first Bishop of N. C. In 1832 he went as a
missionary and was the first Episcopal minister in the Western District, of
Tennessee, where he organized churches at Memphis, LaGrange, Somerville,
Randolph, Jackson and Brownsville. In 1S33 he took his family and
settled as pastor of the church at Memphis, where he died of cholera.
Children, —
3609. Sarah Eliza, b. Wilmington, i, 8, 1812; d. 8, 15, 1817.
3610. Sophia Ann, b. Wilmington, 3, 11, 1813; d. Jackson, Miss.; m. 1837, James
D. Cage, who m. again and d. at LaGrange. No children.
361 1. John Mercer Gabie, b. Wilmington, 8, 23, 1814; m. LaGrange, 1844, Mary E.
Gotten ; now at Bastrop, La., civil engineer and surveyor. No children.
3612. Catharine, b. Wilmington, 2, 2, 1817 ; d. 8, 27, 1817.
3613. Mary, twin with Catharine, d. 10, 3, 1817.
3614. William Green, b. 10, 17, 1818 ; d. 10, S, 18S2 ; m. Ellen Peters, &c.
3615. Sarah Eliza, b. 10, 27, 1820; m. Leonidas Gotten.
3616. Thomas Marshall, b. Wadesboro, N. C, 11, 28, 1822; d. in Arkansas, 1S56.
3617. Robert Scott, b. 10, 12, 1825 ; now in California or New Mexico.
3618. Ravenscroft, b. Salisbury, N. C, ri, 28, 1827; d. Fayetteville, 11, 18, 1845.
3619. Mary, b. Salisbury, 2, 14, 1829 ; d. Memphis, 5, 28, 1834.
3620. James, b. La Grange, 9, 9, 1834; d. there, 4, 17, i860, unmarried.
1049. Ann Sophia Green^ MaryS, b. Greenfields, near Wil-
mington, N. C, 9, 3, 1796; d. Wilmington, 2, 27, 1866; m. i, 6, 1814,
Frederick Jones Swann, b. Swann's Point, near Wilmington, II, 2,
1790; d. Wilmington, 11, 29, 1847 I son of John Swann and Sallie Moore,
of Lyrias plantation, four miles from Wilmington : both buried at Oakdale
Cemetery. He inherited Swann's Point and Lyrias, and was a rice planter
in N. C, and a cotton planter in Alabama ; served in the war of 18 12,
with rank of major. Children, —
3621. Frederick William, b. 10, 30, 1S14; d. 10, 30, 1S79; m. 10, 10, 1849, his ist
cousin Rebecca Swann. Child, Frederick, b. 1S63.
3623. Alexander Duncan, b. 3, 12, 1817 ; d. 11, 1S37, unmarried.
3624. John, b. 4, 30, 1819 ; d. 3, 11, 1S70; m. 9, 15, 1841, Frances A. Waddell, and
had Frederick Alexander, b. 1S46, Frances Nash, b. 1S48, Frederick
Jones, b. 1850, d. 1853.
VVlLUIArv.1 NlEKCHK '"rKl^ElN 13. IJ.. I^I..O
LINE OF ELIZABETH-!, J0HN3, JOHN^. ^gy
362S. Mary Green, b. S, 6, 1S21 ; d. 8, 1835.
3629. Sallie Moore, b. 11, 21, 1S23; living at Wilmington, N. C, unmarried; has
been an interested assistant in this work.
3630. Betsey Jones, b. 12, 15, 1825 ; d. 12, 29, 1875 ; m. 11, 1846, Alexander D.
Toomer, and 1863, Rev. Lucian Holmes. No children.
3631. Ann Sophia, b. i, 18, 1828 ; d. 12, 6, 1876 ; m. Junius Davis.
3632. James Green, b. i, 4, 1830; unmarried.
3633. Samuel Ashe, b. 5, 20, 1832 ; m. Martha R. Travers.
3634. William Mercer, b. 5, 20, 1835, unmarried.
3635. Mary Green, b. 5, 5, 1837 ; d. 12, 183S.
1050. William Mercer Green^ Marys, b. Wilmington, N. C,
5, 2, 179S; m. Williamsborough, N. C, 12, 22, 181 S, Sally W. Sneed,
b. there, 9, 22, 1802 ; d. Hillsborough, N. C, 4, 1 1, 1832, and buried there ;
dau. of Stephen Sneed and Mary Williams, of Williamsborough. Second
marriage, 12, 18, 1835, at Pittsborough, N. C, Charlotte Isabella Fleming,
b. Wilmington, 10, 12, 181 1 ; d. Jackson, Miss., 9, 9, i860; dau. of James
Fleming (from Ireland) and Mary Hooper, of Wilmington, N. C.
The Rt. Rev. William Mercer Green, D.D., LL.D., First Bishop of
Mississippi, was but young when his father died, and it was to his mother's
pious example and watchful discipline that he was indebted for a proper
training. In 181 4 he entered the freshmen class of the University of North
Carolina, at Chapel Hill, and while pursuing his studies became interested
in reading the life of Bishop Berkeley, which had much influence in giving
direction to his future life. In 1818 he received the degree of A.B. in a
class of unusual distinction. A few months later he married and then
commenced a course of study for the ministry, to which he was admitted in
1823. For four years he was in charge of St. John's Church, Williams-
borough, at the same time paying missionary visits to Halifax, Raleigh
Oxford, Milton and Hillsborough. In 1826 he removed to the latter place
and founded St. Matthew's Church. In 1837 ^^ was appointed to the
chaplaincy, and chair of Belles-Letters in his alma mater, in which position
he continued until unexpectedly called, in 1849, to be the First Bishop of
Mississippi. He was consecrated in St. Andrew's Church, Jackson, Miss.,
Feb. 24, 1850, by Bishops J. H. Otey, of Tenn., Leonidas Polk, of La.,
N. H. Cobb, of Ala., and George W. Freeman, of Arkansas. The degree
of D.D. was conferred upon him in 1845, by the University of Pennsylvania,
and that of LL.D. more recently by the University of N. C. Some years
since he prepared a "tree" of the Bradley Branch of the Sharpless family,
which was lithographed, and a copy found its way to the reunion of 18S2.
498 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
To this reunion lie came from his home at Sewanee, Tenn., where he still
resides, anxiously awaiting the appearance of the Sharpless Genealogy.
Children, —
3636. William Mercer, b. 7, 30, 1820; d. 12, 18, 1849, unm., a physician.
3637. Stephen Sneed, b. Williamsborough, 10, 18, 1822 ; d. i, 21, 1846, unm.
3638. James Severin, b. Williamsborough, 3, 10, 1825 ; m. Catharine Waddell, &c.
3639. Mary Williams, b. Hillsborough, 12, 6, 1827; d. 7, 4, 1851, unmarried.
3640. John Ravenscroft, b. 4, 5, 1830 ; m. DeLainey VanDusen McGahey.
3641. Berkeley, b. 3, 28, 1837; d. i, 27, 1838.
3642. Berkeley 2d, b. 6, i, 1841 ; m. Sarah Joanna Hillyer.
3643. George Cooper, b. 7, 28, 1842; d. 12, i, 1874, unmarried.
3644. Duncan Cameron, b. 9, 22, 1844; d. 9, 15, 1878; m. Sally Hay, &c.
3645. Sally Sneed, b. 12, 6, 1845; m. John Mercer Cotten (son of No. 3615).
3646. Elizabeth Watters, b. i, 28, 1847; unmarried.
3647. Stephen Herbert, b. 10, 28, 1849; m. Cornelia M. Casey.
1051. Eliza Rebecca Bradley^ Richards, b. Wilmington, N. C,
10, 10, 1800; d. Early Co., Ga., 2, 26, 1866; m. Wilmington, 5, 12, 181 7,
Dr. John Hill, b. near W., I, 29, 1796; d. there 5, 9, 1847, and buried
at Orton plantation, on Cape Fear River ; son of John Hill and Elizabeth
Jones, of Wilmington. Dr. Hill practised medicine about ten years, was a
man of culture and ranked high as a writer. For twenty years prior to his
death, he was connected with the Bank of the Cape Fear ; first as cashier,
and four years as president. He was also vice-president of the Wilmington
and Weldon R. R. Originally a rice planter of Cape Fear, as was his
father, he became, after 1839, a large cotton planter in S. W. Georgia.
He sold his N. C. plantation and about 1842 removed to Early Co., Ga.,
where he possessed large bodies of land and many slaves. " He was a
gentleman of the old school, great urbanity, dignity and geniality."
Children, —
3648. John, b. 3, 13, 1819; d. 5, 25, 1819.
3649. Eliza Catharine, b. 5, 3, 1820; d. 11, 10, 1S21.
3650. Richard Bradley, b. 10, 12, 1822 ; m. Mary Fisher.
3651. William, b. 4, 28, 1825; d. 9, 3, i860 ; m. Mary E. Outlaw.
3652. Marian, b. 8, 9, 1827 ; d. 8, 13, 1831.
3653. John, b. 5, 3, 1830 ; d. 9, 23, 1854 ; m. Willie J. Ruffin.
3654. Frederick Jones, b. i, 29, 1833 ; m. Sarah L. Watters.
3655. Joseph Ancrum, b. 11, 21, 1835; m. Mary E. Maxwell.
3656. Thomas Stafford, b. 5, 4, 1838 ; d. 6, 3, 1864 ; killed at battle of Cold Harbor,
Va., unm. A grad. of University of N. C.
3657. Eliza, b. 4, 14, 1842; m. James M. Mason.
3658. Constance, b. 3, 29, 1845; d. i, n, 1846.
LINE OF ELIZABE77f4, JOHN 3, JOHN'
499
1052. John Bradley'', Richards, b. 1S02, m. Sarah Everitt, of
Onslow Co., N. C. Children, —
3659. John. No further record.
3660. Rebecca, m. Humplireys, and had Richard B. and Eliza Hill.
1054. Christian Bradley'', Richards, b. Wilmington, 4, II, 1806;
d. Allegheny City, Pa., 1885; m. Wilmington, 9, i, 1841, Rev. William
Woodward Eells, b. Middletown, Conn., 9, 11, 181 1 ; son of Samuel
Eells4 (Davidj, Col. Edward-, Rev. Edward') and Lucena Woodward, of
Middletown, Conn. He was graduated at Yale. 1833; removed to Georgia
and thence to Carolina; grad. of Theological Seminary, Columbia, 1838,
and settled as pastor of Presb. Ch., Wilmington, N. C. He has also been
pastor at Washington, D. C, Newburyport, Mass., and Carlisle, and since
1S64, Western Secretary of Penna. Bible Society, in Pittsburgh and
Allegheny. Child, —
3663. Infant daughter, b. ii, 25, 1842; d. same date.
1055. Mary Bradley'', Richards, b. 1809; d. New Orleans, 1859;
m. Edward Wingate. Children,—
3664
3665
3666
3667
3668
3669.
3670
3671
3672
3673'
Eliza Claudia, of Alexandria, La., unmarried, 1884.
Richard B. No further record.
Edward H., m. Julia Bill. Children, Edward, Maiy Ellen, Henry.
Marion. No further record.
Walter Sharpless, m. Louisa Parker. No further record.
John Wright, d. i860.
Charles J., b. 5, 15, 1850; m. Sarah Ross Hanney.
Cornelia.
Stephen. 3674- Henry Cornelius.
Henry W. 3675- lola.
1056. Richard Bradley^ Richards, b. Wilmington, N. C, I, 31,
181 1 ; m. there, 12, 22, 1S35, Jane Williams, b. Tolland, Conn., 2, 19,
181 5; dau. of Nathan Williams and Amoret Grant, of Tolland. They
reside near Wilmington, N. C. Children, —
3676. James DePeyster, b. Wilmington, u, 26, 1S36, d. i, 8, 1S37.
3677. Amoret Grant, b. i, 30, 1838 ; d. 1885 ; m. John W. Cameron.
3678. Eliza Claudia, b. 2, 29, 1840; d. 9, 27, 1879; m. Dr. J. C. Walker.
3679. Richard, b. 7, 19, 1842; d. i, i, 1879; m. Fannie Davenport.
500 ' THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3680. Annabella Giles, b. 3, 17, 1S45 ; d. 4, 14, 1S52, at Savannal), Ga.
3651. John Hill, b. 4, 4, 1847.
3652. Philip Edward, b. 5, 22, 1S49 ; d. 3, 25, 1S77, at Wilmington.
3683. Georgia, b. 7, 3, 1851 ; d. 7, 15, 1851, at Savannah.
36S4. William Giles, b. 9, 11, 1S54 ; d. i, 6, 1S73, at Savannah.
1057. Henry William Bradley^ Richards, b. Wilmington, N.
C, 6, I, 1813; m. there, 9, 21, 1S59, Betsy Euphemia Cutlar, b. 12, 10,
1S30 ; dau. of Dr. Frederick Jones Cutlar and Louisa Burdasole DuBrutz,
of Montgomery, Ala., and Wilmington, N. C. They reside at 13 16,
California St., San Francisco, Cal. He was formerly senior partner of
Bradley & Rulofson, Photo. Gallery, and importers of photographic goods,
in San Francisco. Children, —
3685. Frederick Cutlar, b. San Francisco, 12, 22, i860; d. 10, 22, 1861.
3686. Louisa DuBrutz, b. San Francisco, 8, 14, 1862 ; unm.
3687. Henry William, b. Oakland, Cal., 9, 22, 1864.
3688. Richard, b. San Francisco, 3, 22, 1866.
36S9. Giles, b. Wilmington, N. C, 10, 13, 1867.
1061. Lucy Anna Bradley'', Richards, b. at Masonboro Sound,
New Hanover Co., N. C, 7, 15, 1819; m. Wilmington, i, 24, 1844,
Stephen Jewett, b. 3, 3, 1806; d. WHghtsville Sound, N. C, 9, 28,
1862; son of Stephen Jewett, of Sidney, Maine. He was a teacher, first
in Maine, and afterwards for several years in Wilmington and Smithville,
N. C. ; subsequendy a bank officer in Wilmington, for about fifteen years.
Children, —
3690. Richard Lradley, b. 10, 2, 1S44; m. Sallie B. Winslow and Susan H. Lane.
3691. Stephen, b. i, 9, 1846 ; m. Sallie Wallace Carpenter.
3692. William Lord, b. 8, 17, 1847; m. Annie Sandford.
3693. Eliza Yonge, b. 12, 10, 1849 ; m. Rev. Edward Wootten.
3694. Henry Bradley, b. 6, 15, 1852 ; m. Eliza Jane Dunham.
3695. Lucy Owen, b. 7, 3, 1854; unmarried.
3696. James Giles, b. 7, 16, 1856 ; d. 7, 23, 1856.
3697. Frank Churchill, b. 9, 3, 1857 ; d. i, 20, 1866.
3698. Robert Drane, b. 11, 17, 1859; unmarried.
3699. Sidney Johnson, b. 4, 9, 1862 ; d. 7, 23, 1863.
1062. Alfred O. Bradley'', Richards, physician, b. 7, 15, 182 1 ; d.
Wilmington, N. C, i, 12, 1871 ; m. 11, 2, 1854, Eliza F. Lippitt, d.
Wilmington, 12, 15, 1863. Children, —
3700. Alfred Owen, b. 9, 14, 1855 ; m. Lottie Walker.
3701. James Giles, b. 10, 28, 1856; d. g, 28, 18S2, unmarried.
LINE OF ELIZABETH^, JOHNS, JQHN^
501
3702. Mary Lippitt, b. 4, 6, 185S ; m. Henry Bond.
3703. Claude McKenzie, d. i860, aged 4 months.
3704. Richard Ashbridge, d. 12, 15, 1863.
1063. Charles J. Wright^ Susans, b. 1792; m. Anna Hill, and
had two children :
3705. Charles J., deceased.
3706. William Henry, deceased, U. S. A. ; m. Eliza Ann London, and had Anna,
William Henry and another, all deceased.
1067. Ann Eliza Wright^ Susan?, b. 1798; m. Rev. Adann
Emple, DD- Children, —
3709'
3710,
3711
3712
3716
3717
3726.
3730-
3731-
3732-
3733-
Susan, deceased.
John Joshua, deceased.
Ann Elvira, deceased.
Catharine, m. James Shepherd, and had Adam E., Isabella and Katherina.
Charles.
Adam, m. Virginia Gwathmey, and had Swift Miller, b. 1856, Brooke, Ann
Eliza, m. Edward Bailey, 1884, Fanny, m. Herbert Latimer, Virginia,
dec'd, Ellen Caskie, dec'd, Theodore and Adam.
Anna Smith, m. Dr. William Hill, and had James Moore, Ann Eliza, and Adam
E., d. 1884.
Susan Wright, m. Meade or Smead. No children.
William Rogers, deceased.
Lucy Wooster, deceased; m. Thomas W. Brown. No children.
James M.
1068. Thomas H. Wright^ Susans, b. 1800; d. 1861 ; m. Mary
Allen and had eleven children :
3734-
Ann Eliza, m. 0. P. Meares.
3740
Joshua' G., m. Florie Maffitt
3735-
Marion.
3741
Thomas Henry, d. 1862.
3736-
Adam E., m. Sallie F. Potter.
3742
Charles Thomas, d. 1862.
3737-
Sarah C, m. Robert Strange.
3743
Mary A., m. Clayton Giles.
3738.
James Allen, deceased.
3744
Helen Wooster, died young.
3739-
Susan B., m. Dr. W. H. Hall.
io6g. Lucy L. Wright^ Susans, b. 1801 ; d. 1864; m. 1818, John
Wooster, and had ei^ht children :
3745. Charles H., b. 1819 ; d. 1821.
3746. Joshua, b. 1821 ; d. 1822.
3750. John Louis, b. 1831 ; m. 1869,
Susan Nash. No children.
so:
THE SHAH PL ESS FAMILY.
3747. Susan W., b. 1S23 ; d. 1825.
3748. Ann E., m. J. S. Miller (No. 3560).
3749- Thomas Henry, b. 1827 ; d. 1829.
Wm. Augustus, b. 1839; killed in
Va., 1862.
(raroline Holmes, b. 1836 ; d.
1837-
1072. William Augustus Wright^ Susans, b. 1807, d.
[830, Eliza Ann Hill, and had eleven children,-
3753-
3754-
3755-
3756.
3757-
3758-
Mary Eliza, b. 1831 ; d. 1833.
Joseph Hill, b. 1834; d. 1862.
Ann C, m. Walker Meares.
Caroline Holmes, b. 1838 ; d.
1871.
Wm. Augustus, b. 1842 ; d.
1845.
Charles Frederick, b. 1844;
d. 1845-
William Augustus, b. 1846; m. 1880,
Louisa Gabriella Holmes. No
children.
3760.
Florence, m. Wm. F. Potter, &c.
3761.
Charles Frederick, b. 1852 ; d. 1853.
3762.
Isabel Savage.
3763-
Geo. Mordecai, b. 1855 ; d. i860.
^073. Caroline Wright^ Susans, b. 1808; d,
John Holmes, and had a son, John W. Holmes, d. unm.
1074. Joshua Grainger Wright^ Susans, b. 1809; d.
received the name of Joshua McLean Wright, but after his father's
death it was changed to that of the latter. He m. Mary Ann Walker, and
had nine children, —
3765
3766
3770.
3771
377
3774
3775
3776
3778
Julius Walker, m. Spencer.
Kate DeRosset, m. Hon. Charles M. Stedman, and had three children, Wright,
Kate, and Lucy Murchison, deceased.
Mary McNeill, m. Cameron Waddell and had children.
Thomas Henry, m. Kate Fulton and has four children.
Lucy Wooster, m. David R. Murchison. Child, Lucille.
Paul Cameron.
Charles Bruce.
Louisa Swift, m. Francis Moore. Child, Mary.
Emma Walker, m. Frank Yonge. No children.
1076. Eleanor Sharpless'', Johns, b. 1787, at Germantown, Pa.;
d. Philadelphia, 7, 2, 1863; m. Phila., 1812, Francis B. Shaw, b.
Doylestown, Pa., 1771 ; d. there 2 mo., 1S31 ; son of John Shaw and Agnes
Ann Ferguson, of Doylestown ; both burled at Doylestown. He was
LINE OF GE0RGE4, JOHNS, JOHN\ ^03
a lawyer of considerable ability, and a member of the Bucks Co. Bar for
some years, until his declining health caused his retirement from practice.
He was talented as a writer and speaker, possessing quick ready wit and
humor. Children, —
3779.
3780.
3781
3782
3783
3784
3785
Juliana, b. Phila., 1814; d. 10 mo., 1863; ni. Win. W. Fuliuer. No children.
Emily, b. Doylestown ; d. in infancy.
Louisa, b. Doylestown, 1817 ; d. 10 mo., 1851, unmarried.
DeWitt Clinton, b. 1820; d. 2 mo., 1839.
Rebecca Robinson, b. 11, 17, 1823; m. John Richard Junes, M.D.
William C, b. 7, 10, 1825 ; m. Margaret Trumbower.
Frances Eleanor, b. Doylestown, 1829 ; d. 1832.
1080. Rebecca Sharpless*", Johns, b. iSoo; d. 1821; m. Phila.,
1820, Edward W. Robinson, b. Phila., 1794; d. there 1844; son
of Edward Robinson and Martha Kean, from Londonderry, Ireland. He
was a shipping merchant, trading with Mexico, a gentleman of culture and
refinement. His wife was noted for her beauty and amiability. Child, —
3786. Edward W., b. 2, 10, 1821 ; d. 9, 4, 1858 ; m. Mary M. Greiner.
1086. Richard SharpleSS^ Georges, b. Germantown, 6, 14, 1804 ;
d. there, 6, 10, 1873; "i- 6- ^-' 1834, Maria Reininger, from Germany;
both buried at the Haines Street M. E. Church, Germantown. Children, —
3787. Sarah Anna P., b. 7, 12, 1835 ; d. 7, 3, 1S69 ; m. Frank Raiischer.
3788. Maria Louisa, b. 12, 11, 1838; m. Dr. Harry Lobb, of
Philadelphia. No further record.
3789. Richard Louis, b. 4, 22, 1841 ; m. Emily Harmer King.
3790. John Reininger, b. 12, 15, 1844; d. 12, 1844.
1090. Louisa SharplesS^ Georges, b. 3, 29, 1812; d. German-
town, 8, 28, 1880; buried at Haines St. M. E. Church; m. 2, 9, 1829, at
same church, to James Harmer, b. Germantown, 4, 29, 1808; d. 9,
8, 1850, and buried at Germantown ; son of Samuel Harmer and Margaret
Young. He was a minister of the M. E. Church and stationed, at the
time of his death, at the Grove, West Whiteland, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, —
3791. Sylvanus, b. 10, 26, 1829; m. Matilda Ward.
3792. Emma, b. 5, g, 1S31 ; d. Gormantown, i:, 11, 1S32.
504 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3793. Sarah, b. 8, 10, 1833 ; m. Nathan Marple.
3794. Hannah, b. Germantown, 10, 3, 1835 ; d. same date.
3795. Elizabeth, b. Germantown, 12, 20, 1836; d. there, 10, 7, 1837.
3796. Clarissa, b. Hatboro', i, 5, 1839 ; d. 2, 16, 1842.
3797. Lehman, b. Sudlersville, Md., 7, 31, 1843; d. there, 2, 14, 1844.
3798. Louisa, b. 9, 11, 1845, at Marshallton, Pa.; d. same date.
3799. Lewis A., b. Cochranville, 10, 22, 1848; m. Caroline Gretzinger.
1091. George SharpleSS^ Georges, b. Germantown, 8, 20, 1814;
d. there 9, 28, 1884; m. 1839, Hannah Oglebe, b. 1813. He was a
shoemaker and Hved on Lafayette, east of Main Street. No children.
1092. John SharpleSS^ Georges, b. 2, 27, 1817; m. EHza
Young, b. Germantown, 3, 4, 1819; dau. of Martin Young and Mary
Hearring, of that place. He resided for some time at Passaic City, N. J.;
now at Falls of Schuylkill, Pa. Children, born in Germantown, —
3800. Margaret Matilda, b. 10, 8, 1840; m. William B. Wartnian.
3801. Rachel, b. 12, 28, 1841 ; no further record.
3802. Mary, b. i, 27, 1843 ; m. William Venable.
3803. George, b. 12, 11, 1847; m. Ella Engel.
3804. John, b. II, 10, 1849; d. 7, 25, 1851.
3805. Anna, b. 6, 22, 1850; d. 6, 21, 1851.
3806. Winfield S., b. 8, 16, 1852 ; d. 8, 12, 1854.
3807. Laura, b. 10, 15, 1854; m. John S. Gray.
3808. Joseph, b. 3, 14, 1857; d. same date.
3809. Clara L., b. 9, 14, 1858 ; 110 further record.
3810. Sallie, b. 10, 2, i860 ; m. John Gutchins.
3811. Martha, b. i, 20, 1862; d. Passaic, N. J., 2, 19, 1877.
1093. Mary Sharpless^ Georges, b. 7, 13, 1820; d. Newark,
N. J., 9, 28, 1868; m. Germantown, Pa., Daniel Helms, b. Harrison,
N. J., 8, 1818 ; d. Northfield, N. J., 10, 10, 187S ; son of Samuel Helms
and Jane Sanford, of Harrison ; both buried at Newark. He was a black-
smith, and for about twenty years was foreman in C. S. Osborne's cudery
manufactory, Newark, where he was highly esteemed, but resigned about a
year before his death, on account of his health. Children, —
3812. Charles Wesley, b. Germantown, 8, i, 1839; d. there, 7, 11, 1840.
3813. George Sharpless, b. 6, 30, 1841 ; m. Emma M. Fairchild.
3814. Sarah Shaqiless, b. 8, 10, 1843 ; d. 6, 12, 1S69 ; m. William R. English.
3815. Elizabeth, b. 10, i, 1845; m. Nicholas Brower.
LINE OF JOSIAH*, FHEBE3, JOHN^
505
3SI6
Francis W., b. Newark, S, 28, 1847 ;
m. Mary Elversoii.
3817
Matilda, b. 8, 28, 1850 ;
m. Cliarles R. Westervelt.
3818
Hervey Agens, b. 11, 29, 1854;
m. Sarah E. Yahk-.
3819
Horace, b. 3, 29, i860 ;
ni. Eiiinia I. Scott.
3820
Emma, b. 9, 7, 1862 ;
m. George E. Kinsey.
1094. George Hibberd^ Owens, b. East Whiteland, Chester Co.,
Pa., 10, IT, iSoi : (1. 1852; m. Rebecca Manette, who is also deceased.
Children —
3821. George, died unmarried, aged aboul 30 years.
3822. Henry, died about 9 years old.
1095. Ann Hibberd^ OwenS, b. 7, 14, 1803, in East Whiteland ; d.
there, 6, 14, 1841, and buried at Whiteland Meeting; m. 3, 13, 1822, at
Whiteland Mtg., Jeremiah Pratt, b. 5, 18, 1789, in Marple ; d. 8, 22,
1881 ; buried at Newtown Mtg. ; son of David Pratt-t (Joseph3, Joseph^,
Abraham") and Lydia Hoopes4 (John3, Daniel-, Joshua'), of Marple, Del.
Co., Pa. He was a carpenter and followed the trade in Philadelphia for
several years. After marriage he settled in E. Whiteland and followed
farming, and about 1830 commenced to improve a farm in Stark Co., O.,
with a view of removing to that place, but the death of his wife changed
his plans. In 1842 he removed to Newtown and married again, 5, 18,
1854, Ruth Levis. After her death he made his home with his son-in-law
John Sharpless, in Nether Providence, until his death. Children, —
3823. Susan H., b. i, 29, 1825 ; m. John Sharpless (No. 1500).
3824. Jane M., b. 3, 23, 1830 ; living with her sister, unmarried.
1096. William P. Hibberd^ Josiahs, b. E. Whiteland, 8, iS,
iSo6; d. lo, I, 1881 ; m. Phila., 3, 4, 1830, Elizabeth L. Reese, of
Newtown, only dau. of Lewis and Rebecca (Llewellyn) Reese, of
Newtown. He m. 2d wife, Sarah Campbell, of Easttown, who is said to
live at Media, Pa. He was, for many years prior to his death, an
alderman in Philadelphia. His children decline to answer inquiries but
were all by first wife, viz. —
3825. Rebecca, died unmarried.
3826. William H., m. Anna H. Thomson and lives at Beverly, N. J.
• 3827. Mary Alice, Josiah and Anna, died young.
3830. Lewis, m. Isabella Lipp and lives at Edgewater, N. J.
3831. Emma E., b. 5, 10, 1844 ; m. William H. Lawrie, of Philadelphia.
5o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
1098. Edward H. Hibberd^ Josiahs, b. E. Whiteland, 6, 12,
1810; d. West Chester, 11, i, 18S5 ; m. 2, 22, 1849, Mary P. Malin, b. 8,
13, 1822, in E. Whiteland ; d. there 4, 12, 1857; dau. of Joseph MahnS
(Joseph4, Randal3, Isaac^ Randal") and Amy Hoopes^ (Calebs, Thomast,
Nathan3, Daniel^ Joshua'), of East Whiteland. He was a farmer and
always lived within a few miles of his birth-place until a few months
before his death. He held the office of Recorder of Deeds, 1848-1851.
He and his wife were buried at Whiteland Meeting. Children, —
3832. Mary Malin, b. E. Whiteland, i, 15, 1850; d. i, i, 1856.
3833. Edward Hunter, b. same, 8, 21, 1851 ; d. 2, 7, 1885, unmarried.
3834. Amy Malin, b. same, 9, 15, 1854; living in E. Whiteland, unmarried.
3835. Alice Hunter, b. same, 2, 3, 1857 ; d. 12, 24, 1857.
HOG. Jehu Roberts Hlbberd^ Josiahs, b. E. Whiteland, II, 9,
1 81 5; d. there 5, 9, 1878; m. Homeworth, Ohio, 11, 1859, Elizabeth
Anderson, b. Knox twp., Columbiana Co., O., 9, i, 1824; d. Homeworth,
8, 20, 1874, and buried there: dau. of Thomas Anderson and Hannah
Shafer, of that place. Children, born at Homeworth, —
3836. Alice H., b. 5, 4, 1861 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
3837. George O., b. 11, 3, 1862; living in E. Whiteland, unm. P. O., Frazer.
3839. Anna J., b. i, 10, 1865 ; living in Philadelphia.
3840. Mary C, b. 8, 13, 1872 ; d. 5, 9, 1875.
II04. Josiah Hibberd^ Josiahs, b. 12, 13, 1822; m. Lydia A.
Malin, b. 10, 10, 1832 ; d. sister to Edward's wife. He is
one of the city surveyors, in Philadelphia, with residence in East Whiteland:
declined to furnish records. Children, —
3S41. Alice, died unmarried, two days under 21 years.
3842. Carrie, died young.
3843. Mary P., b. 3, 12, 1862 ; living in E. Whiteland, unmarried. P. O., Frazer.
3844. Walter, a farmer in E. Whiteland, unmarried.
1105. Amos Farquhar^ PhebeS, b. 5, 31, 1774, at Pipe Creek,
Md. ; d. in Knox Co., O., 6, 24, 1851 ; m. Bedford Co., Pa., Jane Moore,
b. 2, 24, 1776; d. Knox Co., O., i, 22, 1856; dau. of Abram Moore, of
Bedford Co. ; both buried at Friends' graveyard, Knox Co., O. He owned
I
LINE OF JANE 4, PHEBE^, JOHN'.
507
a farm of 160 acres, about four miles north of Fredericktown, where he
died. Children, —
3845. lja-.ll, b. 12, 7, 1796; m. Susan Wright and E. M. Fanjuhar ; living, 1S84, on
a small farm near the homestead. No further record.
Mary, b. 7, 10, 1798; d. 3, 8, 1877 ; m. G. W. Bull. No record.
Phebe, b. 6, 12, 1801 ; d. 5, 12, 1836 ; m. Stephen Deshong. No record.
Elizabeth, b. 9, 20, 1803 ; m. Mordecai Vore. No record.
Abram M., b. 3, 13, 1809 ; m. Amanda Tuttle ; left Ohio 1866,
and lives on a farm one and a half miles south of Booneville, Mo. :
furnished this record of his father's family, but nothing further.
3846.
3847-
3S48.
3849-
1106. William Y. Farquhar^ PhebeS, b. Pipe Creek, Md., I, 14,
1777 ; d. Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., O., 11, 1854; m. 5, 23, 1S04, at Pipe
Creek, Mary Wright, b. 10, 31, 1785, in Berks Co., Pa.; d. Mt. Vernon,
O., 8, 21, 1842 ; dau. of Isaac and Eleanor Wright. Sizmore Wright and
wife, Margaret, came from Ireland, 1725, and settled in Lancaster Co., Pa.,
whence they removed, about 1735, to what is now Berks Co., Pa. Their
son Thomas, b. 5, 11, 1719; d. 3, 29, 1802 ; m. 7, 16, 1741, Sibilla, dau. of
Lawrence and Esther Pearson. They had a son, Isaac, b. 11, 15, 1747-8,
who m. 5, 4, 1768, Elinor Parvin, b. 8, 2, 1746, dau. of Francis and Elinor
(Lightfoot) Parvin, of Maiden Creek, and removed about 1791 to Pipe
Creek, Md. William Y. Farquhar was one of the early settlers in Knox
Co., O. ; was county surveyor and, for several years, county treasurer.
Children, —
3S50.
3S51
3852
3853
3854
3855
3856
3857'
Samuel Wright, b. 6, iS, 1805, at Union Bridge, Md. ; m. Ellen W. Vore.
Elenor P., b. 11, 30, 1807; d. 8, 26, 1S55 ; m. William Maxwell. A son,
Isaac Douglas Maxwell, sometime of Columbus, O., not found.
Isaac W., b. 4, 25, 1810; d. 8, 23, 1851 ; m. Mary Anna Underhill.
William Parvin, b. 8, 5, 1812 ; m. Mary Sampson.
Amos, b. I, 7, 1815 ; d. 6, 22, iSiS.
Phebe J., b. 4, 21, 1817 ; m. Daniel Clark. No record.
Benjamin F., b. 8, i, 1820; d. 3, 2, 1855, unmarried.
Norman M., b. 8, 4, 1824; m. Desdemona Sampson.
III3- Dinah Farquhar^ PhebeS, b. Pipe Creek, Md., 7, 14, 1793 ;
d. Coshocton Co., O., 11, 19, 1875; m. Knox Co., O., 12, 25, 1814,
Stephen Butler, merchant, b. Va., 1790; d. 2, 7, 1827; son of John
and Sarah (Robinet) Butler. In 1835, she in. 2d husband, Matthew
5o8
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Duncan, who d. 12, 13, 1856. Children, all born in Loudonville, Ashland
Co., O.,—
3858. Phebe, b. 12, 22, 1815 ; d. S, 11, 1S81 ; m. Solomon Tipton. No children.
3859. Sarah Jane, b. 3, 13, 1818 ; m. Abraham Shrimplin.
3860. Ellen, b. i, 30, 1820; m. Joseph R. Butler.
3861. Andrew J., b. 5, 27, 1822; d. i, 19, 1877; m. Louvina Moore, now of York,
York Co., Nebraska. No response.
3862. Rebecca, b. 10, 5, 1824; d. 4, 16, 1851; m. Cyrus Miles. An only child,
Orlan Miles, lives at New Castle, O. No response.
3863- Elizabeth, b. 3, 14, 1827 ; m. 9, 8, 1876, Levi Frost, merchant, b. Allegany Co.,
Md., 7, 25, 1821. P. O., Danville, Knox Co., O.
1115. Rachel Yarnall^ Benjamins, b. 3, 24, 1796; d. 8, 24, 1S40;
m. 3, 7, 1S39, at Willistown Mtg., Joseph Paxson, b. 6, 3, 1792;
d. son of Joseph Paxson and Phebe Cooper, of Sadsbury, Chester
Co., Pa. He m. 2d, Mary Marsh. Rachel left one child, —
3864. Rachel Y., b. 5, 25, 1840; d. 4, i, 1864 ; ni. William H. Garrett? (son of No.
2878).
1117. Truman Yarnall^, Benjamins, farmer, b. Willistown, 3, 9,
1802; d. there, 6, 19, 1882; buried at Willistown Mtg.; m. there, 5, 8,
1845, ^^^ L- Hicks, b. Willistown, 6, 19, 1806 ; widow of Jesse G. Hicks,
and dau. of Elijah Lewis and Esther Massey, of Willistown. Child, —
3865. Susanna, b. 7, 4, 1847 ; living in Willistown, unmarried. P. O., White Horse.
liig. Amos Yarnall"^, Benjamins, b. 3, 26, 1809, in Willistown,
d. there, i, 26, 1873; m. 3, 18, 1847, ^t her father's, Ann Leedom, b. 11,
30, 181 1 ; d. West Chester, Pa., 3, 24, 1878; dau. of Isaac Leedom and
Rebecca Matlack, of Radnor. Both were buried at Willistown Meeting.
No children.
1127. Amos YarnalF, AmosS, b. in Ohio, 4, 21, 1813; d. Lenni,
Del. Co., Pa., 9, 12, 1883 ; m. 1832, Sarah Long, b. Brandywine, Chester
Co., I, 5, 181 1 ; dau. of Joseph Long and Jane Henderson. She resides
at Lenni. Amos was a "finisher" and owned some property there.
Children, —
3866. Jesse, b. Phila., 6, 3, 1833; m. Mary L. Tyler; lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and
has several children. No response.
LINE OF JANE 4, PHEBE3, JOHN^
509
3867. Amos, b. 2, 22, 1835; d. 5, 29, 1861, at Lima, Del. Co., Pa.; m. Rachel
McClay and had one child, who died in i860 or 1861.
3868. Mary Jane, b. g, 30, 1S36; d. 4, 23, 1863 ; m. E. B. Garrett, of Willistown,
and had Sarah Jane, Elijah, and one who died young.
3869. Larcy DcGrace, b. 4, 9, 1839 ; m. Samuel Polin and George Snyder.
3870. Mahalaleel, b. 2, 3, 1841 ; d. at Lenni, i, 21, 1864, unmarried.
3871. Hannah A., b. 2, i, 1845 ; d. Philadelphia, i, 21, 1S50.
3872. George, b. 7, 26, 1847; m. 1864. Res., Pittsburgh, Pa. No response.
3873. Kate, b. 6, 4, 1851 ; m. David H. McClurg.
3874. Thomas, h. Cecil Co., Md., 2, 16, 1853; d. Lenni, 7, 21, 1854.
3875. John A., b. 7, 6, 1854 ; m. Elizabeth A. Batty.
1128. Jane Yarnall'', AmosS, b. 4, 21, 1813 ; d. Germantown, Pa.,
9, 28, 1881 ; buried at Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Pa.; m. 4, 21, 1831,
by Abner Miller, Esq., to Henry Udderzook, b. Phila., 7, 4, 1807;
d. Paoli, Chester Co., and buried at Willistown Friends' Meeting. He was
a shoemaker and resided in Willistown township. Children, —
3876. Franklin, m. Mary Baldwin.
3877. William E., d. ii, 12, 1874 ; m. Clara Arden.
3878. Jesse Y., m. Kate Goring.
3879. Marshall J., m. Lizzie Kemble.
3880. Annie M., b. West Chester, 6, 29, 1839 ; m. Lancaster, 12, 25, 1861, Samuel
W. Rhodes, b. W. Fallowfield, 3, 25, 1836, son of Samuel and Sarah
(Rodgers) Rhodes. He is a flirmer in W. Fallowfield. P. O., Atglen,
Pa. No children.
3881. Sarah Jane, m. Horton B. Kemble. No further record of these. '
1129. Mahalaleel B. Yarnall^ Amoss, b. Ohio, 4, 23, 1816; m.
2, 8, 1846, Jane M. Williams, of Chester Co., Pa. Residence, Philadelphia,
Pa. Children, —
3882. Ann Jane, b. 11,9, 1846; m. Charles C. Walts.
3883. David, b. 12, 17, 1848; unmarried in 1884.
3S84. Emma, b. i, 27, 1851 ; d. 8, 27, 1870.
1130. Amos Cooper^ Jane?, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 2, 13, 1794;
m. II, 18, 1818, at Sadsbury Mtg., Jane Downing, dau. of William
Downing3 (William-, Thomas') and Phebe Bicket, of Bart, Lancaster Co.,
Pa. Births of children from meeting records, —
3885. John, b. 8, 13, 1819. 3888. Leah, b. 11, 11, 1S24.
38S6. Phebe Jane, b. 10, 6, 1S21. 3889. Amos D., b. 4, 3, 1827.
3887. Amelia, b. 10, 19, 1823 ; d. 10, 3890. Yarnall, b. i, g, 1830.
23, 1823.
5IO THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
I132. Hiram Cooper^ JaneS, b. 2, 26, 1801 ; d. Sadsbury, Chester
Co., 3, 31, 1 861 ; m. 5, 19, 1825, at Sadsbury Mtg., Susanna T. Paxson, b.
1, 20, 1798; dau. of Joseph Paxson and Phebe Cooper, of Sadsbury,
Chester Co. Children, —
3891. Moore P., b. 5, 21, 1826; d. 5, 22, 1826.
3892. Joseph P., b. 2, I, 1828; d. 8, 20, 1830.
3893- John, b. 8, 18, 1830; m. Sarah J. Oldham. No furtlier record.
3894. Phebe J., b. 12, 26, 1832 ; m. 2, 26, 1874, William D. Jefiferis.
3895. Susanna, b. 5, 8, 1835 ; unmarried.
3896. Hiram K., b. 12, 23, 1838. P. O., Elkview, Chester Co. No response.
1133- Yarnall Cooper^ JaneS, b. 5, 18, 1804; d. about 1875; m-
2, 20, 1833, at Sadsbury Mtg., Mary Harley, dau. of Rudolph and
Catharine Harley, of Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pa. Children, —
3897. Mary, m. Sebold ; lives with her brother.
3898. Harley, living at Mt. Palatine, Putnam Co., 111.
1134- John Cooper^ Jane?, b. 5, 28, 1806; d. 5, 1885; m.
Ann Sheward (No. 1143), b. 8, 23, 181 1. He died at Bay View, Cecil Co.,
Md., where she probably remains, but no response could be obtained as to
their family.
1136. James M. Cooper^ Janes, b. n, n, 1812 ; d. 10, 9, 1847;
m. 10, 10, 1838, at Sadsbury Mtg., Sarah Ann Cooper, b. 9, 9, 1815 ; dau.
of George Cooper and Sarah Walker, of Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pa.
She resides in Philadelphia. Children, —
3899. Maria F., b. 7, 25, 1839 ; m. Dr. John Partenheimer, 546, N. Tentl>St., Phila.
No respon.se.
3900. Sarah Jane, b. 3, 8, 1841 ; living in Philadeli)hia, unmarried.
3901. George Paschall, b. 4, 9, 1843 ; d. E. Bradford, Chester Co., in youth.
3902. Anne R., b. 10, i, 1844; d. Phila., 6, 9, 1870, unmarried.
3903. Josephine, b. 2, 2, 1847; m. Wistar Newbold, 414, N. 43d St., Philadelphia.
No response.
II39- Jesse H. Yarnall*', Jesses, b. Willistown, 10, 9, 1817; m.
3, J I, 1841, at West Grove Mtg., Emily Fell, b. 7, 30, 1818 ; dau. of David
and Sarah (Moore) Fell, of New London, Chester Co., Pa. He resides
on the farm purchased by his father, in New London. Children, —
3904. Augustus, b. 2, 9, 1842; m. Mary M. Martin.
3905. Phebe Anna, b. 12, 10, 1843 ;'unmarri':d.
LINE OF JOSEPHS, PHEBEs, JOHN^. ^ j j
1144. William Sheward", Calebs, b. 3, 2, 1813; d. Wilmington,
Del, 4, 1 863 ; m. Diana Wilson, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Richardson)
Wilson, of Unionville, Chester Co., Pa. She resides in Wilmington.
Children, —
3906. Thomas W., b. i, 24, 1839 ; m. Rachel A. Mercer. (No. 4734).
3907. Mary E., b. 6, 3, 1841 ; m. Robert G. Smith.
3908. William H., unmarried.
II47- Joseph Moore*", Hannahs, b. Pipe Creek, Md., 9, 26, 1802 ;
m. Troy, N. Y., 6, 8, 1871, Hannah Page Lord, b. Colchester, Vt., 10, 3,
1839; dau. of Elias Lord and Mary Bryant, of Burlington, Vt. P. O.,
Union Bridge, Md. Children, —
3909. Mary Hannah, b. Burlington, Vt., 7, 3, 1873.
3910. Archer Joseph, b. Union Bridge, 7, 20, 1876; d. there, 5, 23, 1877.
391 1. Helen Page, b. 2, 8, 1882.
1148. Mary Moore**, Hannahs, b. Pipe Creek, 8, 9, 1S04; m. there,
3, 24, 1847, Evan McKinstry, d. Pipe Creek, II, 24, 1852; son of
Samuel and Alice McKinstry. Second marriage, 8, 14, 1872, to Isaac
F. Dixon, of Baltimore, d. i, 5, 1873. She resides at 216, Hoffman St.,
Baltimore. No children.
1149- Jane M. Hibberd^ Aarons, b. about 1798; d. 6, 3, 1869;
m- Jacob Kieffer, of Lancaster, Pa. After the death of their 2d child
they moved to Richmond, Ind. ; thence to Peoria, 111., where he died. She
returned to Springfield, where she lived several years, but removed to
Waynesville, Warren Co., O., a short time before she died. Children, —
3912. Aaron(?), died in infancy.
3913. Thomas Elhvood, d. aged 19 ; buried at Tuscarora, Berkeley Co., \'^a.
1150. Lydia M. Hibberd^ AaronS, b. about 1800; d. at her
brother's, Berkeley Co., Va., 12, 9, 1854; m. 12, 11, 1833, at Hopewell
Mtg., Gideon Dare, ^ merchant, of Baltimore ; son of Gideon and
Elizabeth Dare, of Calvert Co , Md. No children.
1151- James M. Hibberd*^, AaronS, b. Carroll Co., Md., 4, 10,
1804; d. Baltimore City, 12, 30, 1883 ; m. Mary R. Nixon, b. Quakertown,
512
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Bucks Co., Pa., 3, 10, iSio; dau. of William Nixon and Martha Roberts.
He was a manufacturer of woolen goods on Tuscarora creek, near
Martinsburg, Va., until 1855, when he removed to Westfield, O. ; thence to
Richmond, 1856, and after about three years, to Ouakertown, Pa. After
four or five years here he went to Baltimore, Md. His widow lives at 87,
McCulloh St., Baltimore. Children,—
39I4'
3915'
3916,
3917
3918.
3919'
3920.
3921
3922
Martha Ann, b. 3, iS, 1828; d. 8, 15, 1829.
Aaron William, deceased ; m. Mary Finley.
Sarah Jane, b. 6, 7, 1832; m. Berkeley Co., Va., 11, 9, 1S52, Gideon George
Dare, son of Henry and Catharine. Res., Baltimore. No children.
Tacie S., b. 9, 1835 ; ni. Henry C. Dalbey, 746, N. 19th St., Philadelphia.
No response.
Samuel, b. 12, 1S36 ; d. 12, 29, 1840.
Allen, b. 12, 1S40; m. S. Florene Barnes. Res., 141 1, N. 19th St.,
Philadelphia. Declined to furnish records.
Lydia D., b. 1842 ; living with her sister Tacie, unmarried.
James Edward, b. 3, 22, 1849 ; living in Baltimore, unmarried.
Henry Homer, d. 6, 1861.
1152. Josiah Hibberd^ Aliens, b. 7, 20, 1809; d. i, 6, 1880; m.
Mary Matthews, b. 5, 4, 1814; dau. of Eli and Mary Matthews, of
Gunpowder, Md. Her address, McKinstry's Mills, Carroll Co., Md.
Children, —
3923
3924
3925
3926
3927.
Margaret, died young.
Allen, b. 2, 9, 1844 ; m. Willana Clay. No further record.
Mary Jane, b. 7, 10, 1846 ; m. Henry Carter. No further record.
Eli, b. II, 27, 1849; m. Mary Engler. No further record.
Rachel, b. 5, 18, 1853; ni. Alford Fishpaw. No further record.
1153- Sophia Hibberd'^ Aliens, b. Pipe Creek, 12, 31, 1810; m.
there, 1844, to Joel Matthews, b. Gunpowder, Baltimore Co., 2, 20,
1805; d. there, 10, 31, 1854; buried at Gunpowder Mtg. ; son of Eli
Matthews and Mary Cooper. Her addres.s, Philopolis, Md. Children, —
3928. Mary Hibberd, b. Gunpowder, 9, 8, 1845 ; unmarried.
3929. Eli Allen, b. 6, 25, 1S47 ; unmarried.
3930. Ann Jackson, b. 10, 21, 1848; unmarried.
3931. Martha, b. 10, 31, 1853; unmarried.
1154- Margaret Hibberd", Aliens, b. New Windsor, Carroll Co.,
Md., 8, 4, 1812; d. 6, 20, 1883; m- n. 20, 1839, at Pipe Creek Mtg.,
3935-
Allen, 1). 5, 14, 1S48 ; d
3936.
Granville, b. 7, 29, 1851
3937-
Sarah R., b. 12, iS, 1853
LINE OF JOSEPH*, PHEBE-^ JOIINK c,.
Elias Matthews, b. 3, 13, 1S07 ; son of Eli Matthews and Mary
Cooper, of Baltimore Co. He has a saw mill and grist mill, also a farm,
on which he resides. P. O., Philopolis, Baltimore Co., Md. He is an
elder and overseer of Gunpowder Meeting, and his wife was an elder at
the time of her death. Children, all born in Baltimore Co., and
unmarried, —
3932. Rachel H., b. 8, 4, 1843. 3935. Allen, b. 5, 14, 1848 ; d. 3, 21, 1850.
3933- Sophia H., b. 8, 4, 1843.
3934. Edward, b. 2, 23, 1846.
1155- Israel Hibberd'', Josephs, b. Pipe Creek, Md., 4, 1, 1S07;
m. 6, 2, 1 83 1, at Springboro' Mtg., O., Mary Elizabeth Chandlee, b. 4, 13,
1S13 ; d. there, 3, 22, 1838 ; dau. of Goldsmith Chandlee and Phebe Neal.
Second m., 9, 12, 1840, at Baltimore Mtg., Md., to Jane Lovegrove, b. 5, 15,
1 81 3; dau. of James Lovegrove and Lydia Pope. He settled first at
Springboro', O. ; rem., 1845, to Baltimore, and in 1S56, to Mason City,
Mason Co., III., his present residence. Children, —
3938. James Lovegrove, b. 6, 26, 1841 ; d. 11, 6, 1862, at Mt. Cliffljiirn hospital, near
Washington, on his return from Southern prisons.
3939. Joel Wright, b. 2, 26, 1843; d. Baltimore, 7, 30, 1849.
3940. Elizabeth, b. 9, 13, 1844 ; m. William W. Ross.
3941. Joseph, b. 5, 21, 1853 ; living at Mason City, unmarried.
1x57. William Hibberd^ Josephs, b. Md., 9, 26, 181 1; m.
Cincinnati, O., 9, 26, 1S39, Elizabeth R. Henry, b. Phila., Pa., 8, 12, 1816;
d. Sprin'gboro', O., 4, 6, 1S44; dau. of Hugh Henry and Hannah Rial, of
Springboro'. Second m., 5, 11, 1847, at Springboro', to Sarah P. Mullen,
b. there, 8, 12, 1824; d. Bloomington, 111., 3, 30, 1872; buried at Mason
City; dau. of Isaiah Mullen and Ann Yost. He has mostly followed
farming; setded at Springboro', but removed thence 3 mo., 1851, near to
Hennepin, 111.; in 1853, to Mason Co., 111., thence to Bloomington; now
living with his dau. Rachel Ann, at Missouri Valley, Iowa. Children, —
3942
3943
3944
3945
3946
3947
Anna Margaret, b. 8, 7, 1840; m. Sheridan Enlass, Henry, 111.
Charles Henry, b. 2, 14, 1S44 ; d. 4, 9, 1S44.
Allen Wright, b. 5, 2, 1848; m. Alice Haven, Bloomington, 111.
Rachel Ann, b. 6, 27, 1S49 ; ni. Henry B. Coe.
Isaiah Mullen, b. i, 11, 1851 ; d. 4, 25, 1875, unmarried.
Oliver Mullen, b. 10, 24, 1S53 ; m. Ann Tallman ; now of Downs, Kansas.
514
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1159. James F. Hibberd^ M. D., Joseph? (he and his brother
Samuel assuming- their middle names), b. near New Market, Md., 11, 4,
1816; m. near Dayton, O., 3, 31, 1842, Nancy D. Higgins, d. 4, 26, 1846;
dau. of Amos Higgins and Elizabeth Davenport. Second m., 5, 6, 1856,
at Richmond, Ind., to Catharine Leeds, d. 10, 15, 1868 ; dau of Warner
M. Leeds and Elizabeth Bateman. Third m., 4, 20, 1871, at Richmond,
to Elizabeth M. Laws, dau. of John M. Laws and Joanna Plummer. He
lived with his uncle Aaron Hibberd, in Virginia, 1826 to 1837, learning the
business of a woolen manufacturer ; studied medicine, and in 1840, settled
in Salem, Montgomery Co., O.; member of Legislature two years, surgeon
of steamship Senator seven months ; removed to California, 1849, and
after some experience as a fancy miner, ranchero, merchant and real-estate
agent in that State, setded in Richmond, Ind., 1856. He has been mayor
of the city, and councilman four years ; has practised medicine since 1840,
and traveled in South America, Europe, and somewhat in Asia and Africa.
Children, —
3948. Elgar Grant, b. 4, 24, 1844 ; 111. Elizabeth Jane Morrisson
3949. Wilton Leeds, b. 9, 3, 1858 ; living at St. Paul, M' " - "
unm.
1164. Theodore Hibberd", Silass, b. 7, 5, 1815; d. 8, 20, 1881 ;
m. 3, 4, 1S47, Esdier Hewes, b. i, 26, 1816 ; d. 5, 1850; dau. of John
and Mary (Megear) Hewes of Gunpowder, Md. Second m., 8, 4, 1852,
at Sandy Spring, Md., to Rachel Kirk, d. 12, 1852 ; dau. of Mahlon
and Elizabeth (Brown) Kirk, of Sandy Spring. Third m., 3, 17, 1863, at
Pipe Creek, to Elizabeth S. Hughes, dau. of William and Hannah Hughes.
Children, —
3950. Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 9, 1S47 ; m. William L. G. Thomas.
3951. Silas, b. 2, 4, 1S50; d. S, 5, 1S50.
3952. Ruth Hannah, b. 11, 17, 1865.
1165. Job Hibberd^ SilasS, b. 5, 22, 181 8 ; m. 3, 27, 1850, Ruthanna
Janney, of Loudoun Co., Va., dau. of Elisha and Lydia Janney. Second
m., II, 15, 1870, at Baltimore, to Harriet H. Coale, of Bait.; dau. of Lewis
and Amelia Coale. Residence at Prestwold (New Windsor P. O.), Carroll
Co., Md. Child,—
3953- Charles J., b. 9, i, 1852 ; m. 3, 3, 1880, Emma Haines, dau. of Granville and
Susan, and has Ella H. and Granville.
m--
LINE OF BENJAMIN-), PHEBE3, /OHN^
515
1170. Tacy B. Hibberd^ Benjamins, b. 3, 20, 1826, at Richmond,
Ind. ; m. there, 3, 30, 1853. George Hill, b. 11, 7, 1825 ; d. 8, 21, 1882 ;
son of Robert Hill and Susanna Morgan. She resides at Richmond.
Children, —
3954. Alice Jane, b. 7, 6, 1854 ; m. George R. Dilks.
3955. Theodore H., b. 5, 22, 1856 ; living at Toledo, O., unmarried.
3956. Benjamin H., b. 3, 4, i860; d. i, 31, 1882.
3957. Annie Elizabeth, b. 10, 23, 1862 ; living at Richmond, unmarried.
1171. Philena Hibberd^ Amoss, b. Willistown, 9, 5, 1798; d.
Philadelphia, i, 26, 1866; m. 5, 10, 1821, at Willistown Mtg., Albin
Yarnall, b. 7, 10, 1797 ; d. 10, 12, 1836; son of James YarnalH (Isaac3,
John-, Philip') and Jane Cox, of Edgmont, Delaware Co., Pa. They
resided on a farm in Edgmont. Children, —
3958. Amos H., b. 4, 4, 1S22 ; d. 10, 6, 1877 ; m. Euphemia Dean.
3959. Isaac, b. 2, 19, 1824 ; d. 5, 8, 1872 ; m. Elizabeth Smedley.
3960. Jane, b. 12, 21, 1826; m. James Thorp.
3961. Hibberd, b. 2, 15, 1830; d. 9, 7, 1882; m. Mary A. Rhoads.
3962. Philena, b. 3, 8, 1833; m. Thomas Smedley (son of No. 1908).
3963. Lydia H., b. 3, 8, 1833 ; d. 9, 22, 1882, unmarried.
Philena m. 2d husband, George Smedley, 5, 7, 1840 (see No.
1907), b. Middletown, 7, 25, 1796; d. 7, 18, 1855; both buried at
Middletown Meeting. Child, —
3964. Hannah Mary, b. Middletown, 6, 10, 1842 ; m. George B. Taylor.
1172. Enos Hibberd^, AmosS, b. Willistown, 7, 5, 1800; d. there,
8, 29, 1875, ^rit' buried at Willistown Mtg.; m. 3, 7, 1832, Eliza E. Hughes,
widow, b. Willistown, 5, 5, 1800; dau. of William Evans and Ann M.
Hibberd^ (Samuel3, John-, Josiah') of Willistown. He inherited the
homestead of his ancestors and built a large brick house thereon, in 1857,
where his widow still resides. P. O., White Horse. Children, —
3965.
3966,
3967
3968,
3969
3970
Hannah, b. 2, 16, 1833; d. 11,4, 1884, unmarried.
Benjamin, b. 4, 14, 1834; m. Mary M. Smedley, 3, 17, 1886.
Annie M., b. 6, 29, 1835 ; m. Joseph T. Lawrence.
Joshua E., b. 5, 10, 1837 ; m. Anna M. Taylor.
Josiah G., b. 7, 20, 1839 ; living at the homestead, unmarried.
Mary E., b. 9, 22, 1843 ; m. Adam B. Williamson.
5 1 6 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
II75- Caleb H. Hall, b. s, 30, 1802; d. n, i, 1863; m. n, 20,
1828, Hannah Matilda Bradley, b. 8, 7, 1807; d. 4, 20, 1870; dau. of
Nesbit and Catharine Bradley. The records of these and their descendants
were furnished by their son E. T. Hall, of Columbus, O., who neglected to
locate any of them, or give the address of any of his uncle, Enos T. Hall's
family, although requested to do so. Children, —
3971. Mary, b. 4, 14, 1830; m. Jesse J. Carlow, 5, 16, 1855. No children.
3972. Jesse Davis, b. 4, 28, 1832 ; m. Sarah Taylor and Caroline E. Trimble.
3973. Hibberd Delaney, b. 12, 3, 1833 ; d. 12, 27, 1833.
3974. Enos Thomas, b. 11, 5, 1835 ; living at Columbus, O., unmarried.
3975. Caleb Hibberd, b. 5, 11, 1843 ; m. Mary Caroline Mawhorter, &c.
3976. Harriet Amelia, b. 3, 3, 1849 ; d. 3, 3, 1849.
3977. James Sinclair, b. 9, 10, 1851 ; d. 9, 15, 1851.
1178. John Hibbard^ Williams, b. 10, 8, 1800; d. 8, 17, 1862;
m. Catharine Litzenberg, of Del. Co., Pa., who left three children. He
m. second wife, Thamzen Ramsey, dau. of Benjamin and Margaret
Ramsey, of Thornbury, Del. Co. He resided at various places in Delaware
and Chester Counties. His widow lives in West Chester. Children, —
3978. Preston, m. two sisters, daus. of Edward and Mary Ann (Yarnall) Weir, and
lives at Chester, Pa. No response.
3979. Mary Jane, b. 4, 5, 1826; d. 5, 9, 1865 ; m. Joseph Iliff.
3980. Edward, d. about five years old.
3981. Phebe, ni. George Skeen, who was killed on the railroad. She lives at Columbia,
Pa., and has children. Annie, Nettie and Cora.
3982. Susanna, m. William V. Smiley, West Chester. Children, Harry, dec'd, and
Willie B.
1180. Walter Hibbard^ Williams, b. Willistown, 12, 31, 1804;
d. 7, 31, 1879; m. II, 22, 1832, Susan Y. Thomas, b. Willistown, 11, 4,
1807 ; dau. of Joseph Thomas and Susanna Yarnall, of Willistown. He
taught school in early life, but about 1837, removed to West Chester,
where he became the leading conveyancer. In 1850 he was elected a
director of the Bank of Chester County, and in 1873, became president of
that institution. He was noted for strict integrity and precise dealings in
everything with which he was associated. His death was sudden and
occurred at Cape May, N. J. His widow resides in West Chester, Pa.
Children, —
3983. Thomas, b. Middletown, 11, 21, 1833; d. 11, 29, 1836; buried at Willistown.
3984. Walter, b. 9, 4, 1837, at West Chester; d. there 10, 24, 1876 ; m. 12, 16, 1863,
Mary A. Cheyney, b. 2, 25, 183S ; d. 3, 23, 1872 ; dau. of William H.
Cheyney and Ann Shaipless'' (No. 1778). No children.
LINE OF CALEB*, PHEBE3, JOHNK
517
3985. Eliza Jane (now Jane H. Logan), b. West Chester, 6, 14, 1841 ; m. there, 10,
25, 1879, John P. Logan, b. Cecil twp., Washington Co., Pa.; son of
Samuel Logan and Martha Langan, of that place. Residence, West
Chester, Pa. No children.
1181. Thomas Hibbard^ Williams, b. 12, 8, 1806 ; d. 7, 10, 1832 ;
m. 4, 9, 1829, at Willistovvn Mtg., Debby Massey, b. 7, 3, 1809 ; d. West
Chester, 3, 29, 1851 ; dau. of John and Phebe Massey, of Willistown.
She m. again John Huntsman, who afterward married her sister Phebe
Massey (No. 2691). Children, —
3986. Lewis, b. i, i, 1830; d. 12, 7, 1885; m. Susan H. Sinquet.
3987. George, d. 8, 26, 1834.
1182. Esther Hibbard^ Williams, b. 12, 28, 1808; m. Marple,
Del. Co., Pa., 4, 3, 1856, Abraham Pratt, b. 2, 24, 1807; d. 10, 13,
1858 ; son of David Pratt and Lydia Hoopes, of Marple. Second m.,
12, 3, 1863, to Samuel Caley, b. 10, 31, 1790; d. 10, 25, 1870; son of
Samuel and Hannah Caley, of Newtown. Address, Newtown Square.
No children.
1184. William Hibbarcl^ Williams, b. i, 21, 1813; d. Willistown,
II, 15, 1854; m. Media, Pa., 9, 18, 185 1, Susanna Cox, b. i, 28, 1820;
d. near Wilmington, Del., 5, 4, 1884; dau. of Thomas Cox and Mary
Smedley, of Willistown ; both buried at Willistown Meeting. Child, —
3988. Mary, b. 11, 2, 1853 ; m. Albert G. Thatcher (No. 5047).
1186. Mary Hibbarcl^ Williams, b. i, 17, 1817; m. Willistown,
4- 5. 1838, George W. Miff, b. New Casde Co., Del., 8, 25, 1814; son
of Joseph W. Iliff and Mary Kinsey, of Perryville, Del. They removed to
Richmond, Ind., 1854, and he owns a small fruit farm close by that place.
Children, —
3989
3990.
3991
3992
3993
Emily Jane, b. Willistown, 4, 20, 1839; d. 6, 1841.
Elizabeth, b. Edgmont, 7, 24, 1842 ; m. Thomas L Newman.
Caroline N., b. Chatham, Chester Co., 5, 16, 1845 ; m. Joseph F. Rowlett.
Eliza Jane, b. Chatham, 11, 20, 1849; living at Richmond, unm.
Esther Josephine, b. Richmond, 10, 11, 1857; unmarried.
5 1 8 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
1187. Hiram Hibbard^ Calebs, b. 2, 16, 1821, in Harrison Co.,
O.; d. Barnesville, Belmont Co., O., 4, 5, 1868 ; m. 3, 30. 1843, ^t Cadiz,
to Sarah Hamilton, b. 8, 14, 1825 ; dau. of Francis Hamilton and Ruth
Williams. She m. again 9, 16, 1873, at Barnesville, Robert Thompson,
who d. I, 3, 1879, in Dwight, Livingston Co., 111. Hiram learned the trade
of cabinet maker and undertaker at Cadiz, and in 1843 commenced
business at Barnesville. Children, —
3994. Francis William, b. i, 26, 1844; m. Cordelia Anne Ogle.
3995. Edmund Theodore, b. 11, 2, 1845; ™- Mary Ann (McGaw) Grier. Child,
Mabel, b. 8, 23, 1870; d. 10, 1876. P. O., Hugo, Col.
3996. Mary Florence, b. 11, 25, 1847; m. n, 26, 1868, Wm. McKendre Reed, b.
6, 26, 1843, at Pomeroy, O., son of William Reed and Eliza Grafton of
Barnesville. P. O., Xenia, O. No children.
3997. Oella Otis, b. 7, 3, 1850; m. George McClelland, Barnesville. No children.
3998. John Hiram, b. i, 10, 1854; m. Alice Beeson.
3999. Jessie Leona, b. 7, 16, 1866 ; unmarried. P. O., New Concord, O.
1189. Harriet Hibbard^ Calebs, b. n, 28, 1S23; d. i, 3, 1873 ;
m. 4, 14, 1846, John Cole, now of Barnesville, O. Children, —
4000. Elizabeth Mirtilla, b. i, lo, 1847; d. 10, 27, 1850.
4001. Infant son, b. 10, 10, 1850; d. 11, 4, 1850.
4002. Frances Orilla, b. 4, 13, 1848; m. 5, 5, 1875, John Wesley Knox, South
Evanston, 111. Children, Charles and Arthur.
4003. Ann Martha, b. 10, 24, 1851 ; m. 12, 25, 1872, John Wm. Judkins. Children,
Fanny Cole, b. 3, 4, 1877; Margaret Clare, b. 4, 24, 1881 ; a dau., b.
12, 29, 1884.
4004. Edmund Archibald, b. 11, 8, 1854; m. 3, 20, 1878, Susan E. Gibbons. Child,
Elizabeth. P. 0., Columbus, O.
4005. Charles Melville, b. 9, 15, 1858 ; m. 9, 16, 18S0, Florence Ada Cunard.
Children, Edna Earl, b. 9, 14, 1881 ; Anna Blanche, b. 9, 21, 1S83.
4006. Hattie Mabel, b. 7, 3, 1861 ; m. Clarkson H. McKeever. Child, John Earle,
b. 12, 4, 1884.
4007. Myron Ernest, b. 6, 6, 1864 ; unmarried.
1190. Lucinda Hibbard^ Calebs, b. 6, 19, 1826; m. 10, 8, 1853,
George Anderson, b. 3, i, 1822, at Milnersville, Guernsey Co., O.;
son of George Anderson and Debbie Beal. P. O., Belpre, Washington
Co.,0. No"'children.
1191. Uriah Farquhar'', Benjamins, b. Frederick, Md., i, 5, 1795 ;
d. Logansport, Ind., 1 1, 3, 1872 ; m. Greene Co., O., 10, 2, 1820, Kezia Flam,
LINE OF PHEBE^, PHEBEs^ JOHN'. rjo
b. Kentucky, 5, 25, 1801 ; d. Logansport, 5, 2, 1S83 ; both buried at
Logansport. Children, —
400S. Edwin, b. Wilmington, O., 9, 6, 1821 ; m. Julia Carpenter. P. O., Lancaster,
California. No response.
4009. Arthur, b. 11, 12, 1823; d. 8, 14, 1824.
4010. Jonathan, b. 5, 29, 1825; d. 2, 11, 1879; ra. Eliza Eickleburn. No record.
4011. Francis, b. 11, 17, 1827; d. 8, 19, 1884, at Carlisle, O.
4012. Mary, b. 12, 4, 1839 ; m. Horace B. Peters.
1192. Cyrus Farquhar^, Benjamins, b. 7, 4, 1796 ; d. Harveysburg,
Warren Co., O., 7, 1844; m. 6, 4, 1823, at Lytle Creek Mtg., Lydia
FalHs, b. Virginia, 2, 2, 1805 ; d. Cincinnati, O., 12, 29, 1843 ; dau. of
Richard Fallis and Phebe Dillon, of Oakland, Clinton Co., O.; both buried
at Centre, Clinton Co. Children, —
4013. Alpheus, b. Wilmington, O., i, 5, 1826; d. there 10, 15, 1827.
4014. Richard Henry, b. 4, 28, 1828; d. 7, 27, 1867 ; m. Mary A. Abbey.
4015. Louisa, b. 5, 10, 1831 ; m. George S. Hill.
4016. George Kuglar, b. 2, 9, 1835 ; d. 6, i, 1884 ; m. Mary G. Farquhar.
1193. Allen Farquhar^ Benjamins, b. 7, 18, 1798; d. Indianola,
Texas ; m. Wilmington, O., Louisa Stockdale, b. 3, 4, 1809, at Uniontown,
Pa.; d. Wilmington, O., 5, 21, 1869; dau. of William Stockdale and
Elizabeth Gaddis, of Washington Court House, O. Allen practised
medicine several years at Portsmouth, O., but on account of failing health
removed to Calhoun Co., Texas, where he lived twelve years. He dealt
largely in lands, practiced medicine, had a drug store and was postmaster
of Indianola. Children, —
4017. Alfred, Arthur and Hamilton, died in infancy.
4020. Landon S., killed in battle of Stone River, 12, 31, 1861, unm.
4022. Flora Louisa, b. 1840; d. Wilmington, O., 1850; to which place her mother
removed after her father's death.
4023. Laura Camilla, b. near Indianola, 11, 7, 1843; ra. Lewis C. Walker.
II95- Josiah Farquhar^ Benjamins, b. Maryland, 2, 19, 1802 ;
d. near Wilmington, O., 4, 9, 1838 ; m. 12, 2, 1829, at Centre Mtg., Abi
Linton, b. near Wilmington, 11, 25, 1808; dau. of Nathan Linton and
Rachel Smith. She m. again, 1842, Dr. J. K. Sparks, of Wilmington, O.,
520
THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
by whom she had three sons, and is again a widow. Josiah was a farmer
and mechanic ; buried at Centre Mtg. Children, —
4024. Benjamin, b. 12, 5, 1830; m. Ruth Hawkins and Mary Butler Hadley.
4025. Nathan, b. 8, 23, 1S32 ; d. 4, 10, 1836.
4026. Francis, b. 4, 10, 1835 ; m. Hannah Ann McMillan.
4027. Caroline, b. 11, 20, 1837 ; d. 7, 15, 1838.
1196. Susanna Farquhar^ Benjamins, b. Maryland, 10, 16, 1S04;
d. Logansport, Ind.; m. Wilmington, O., Dr. John F. Lytle, b.
Baltimore, Md.; d. Logansport ; being his second wife. No children.
1198. Rebecca Farquhar^ Benjamins, b. Oakland, Clinton Co.
O., 9, 9, 1810; d. Mt. Vernon, O., 5, 7, 1876; m. Oakland, 8, 24, 1830,
Isaac strickle, b. Wilmington, O., 3, 18, 1809; d. Chattanooga, Tenn.,
4, 30, 1885; son of Jacob Strickle and Anna Ellis, of Wilmington; both
buried at Wilmington. He was a merchant, Wilmington, till 1863 ; farmer,
Salem, 111., till 1867; merchant, Mt. Vernon, O., till 1882, and at
Chattanooga till death. Children, —
4028. Rachel Ann, b. Wilmington, 10, 25, 1831 ; d. i, 13, 1840.
4029. Benjamin J., b. 5, 9, 1836 ; d. 6, 13, 1836.
4030. Edwin Farquhar, b. 9, 6, 1S3S ; d.'g, 8, 1S3S.
4031. Charles H., b. 7, 28, 1840; d. 8, 10, 1840.
4032. Isaac Henry, b. 10, 23, 1S42 ; d. 7, 2, 1843.
4033. Emma Rebecca, b. 9, 16, 1844 ; m. Daniel Webster Chase.
4034. Albert Farquhar, b. 2, 21, 1849; d. 7, 21, 1849.
I20I. Margaret E. Farquhar^ Amoss, b. Carroll Co., Md.,
8,19, 1798; d. Sandy Spring, Md., 5, i, 1875; ""i- there, 10, 13, 1824,
Benjamin Hailowell, b. Cheltenham, Montgomery Co., Pa., 8, 17,
1799; d. Sandy Spring, 9, 7, 1877; son of Anthony Hailowell and Jane
Shoemaker, of Montgomery Co., Pa. He was a teacher in Alexandria,
Va., Fair Hill, Md., Westtown, Pa., — Prof, of Chemistry, Med. Dept. of
Columbia College, Washington, D. C, — Prest. Md. Agricultural College, —
member of American Philosophical Society, — farmer, lecturer, etc. He
was a minister in the Society of Friends and took an active interest in the
cause of the Indian. He lived at Alexandria, until i860, and then moved
permanently to what had been his summer home, " Rockland," Sandy
Spring, Md. Children, —
4035. James, b. 9, i, 1825 ; d. Alexandria, 7, 9, 1831.
4036. Charles, b. 5, 2, 1S27; d. 7, 17, 1S31.
4037. Henry Clay, b. 6, 16, 1829 ; m. Sarah Miller.
LINE OF FHE£E4, FHEBEs, JOHN'. 52 1
4938. Mary Jane, twin with Henry, d. 4, 6, 1831.
4039. Caroline, b. 8, 20, 1831 ; m. Francis Miller.
4040. Benjamin, b. 12, 17, 1S34 ; d. 7, 5, 1835.
4041. John Elgar, b, 2, 8, 1836 ; d. 5, 12, 1S63 ; m. Anna Townsend.
4042. Benjamin, b. i, 16, 1838; m. 10, 16, 1862, in Phila., Lydia S. Townsend, dau.
of Edward and Anna. P. O., Lansdowne, Pa. No response.
4043. Mary Shoemaker, b. 9, 26, 1839 ; d. 11, 29, 1864; m. William S. Brooke.
1202 Charles Farquhar^, AmosS, b. Pipe Creek, Md., 7, 31,
1800; d. at Olney, Md., 12, 10, 1844, and burled at Sandy Spring ; m. 6,
6, 1S33, at Sandy Spring Mtg., Sarah Brooke, b. "Brooke Grove," Md.,
9, 14, 1805 ; dau. of Roger Brooke^ and Mary P. Younghusband, of
Montgomery Co., Md. Her address, Olney, Md. Robert Brooke', b.
London, 1602, m. 1627, Mary Baker, and in 1635, Mary, dau. of Roger
Mainwaring, Dean of Worcester. They with their ten children and
twenty-eight servants came to Charles Co., Md., June 25, 1650. He settled
near the Patuxent, and was appointed " Commander " of Charles County,
and afterward president of the Council of Maryland; d. 1656. Roger
Brooke', b. 1637, m. Dorothy Neal, and their eldest son, Roger3, b. 1673,
m. 1702, Eliza Hutchings. James4, b. Feb. 21, 1705, m. 1725, Deborah
Snowden, a Friend, and became a member of that Society, his ancestors
having been Catholics; d. 3, 10, 17S4. Rogers, m. Mary Matthews, and
in 1758, settled at "Brooke Grove," Montgomery Co., Md. Roger^, b.
1774, m. 1804, Mary P. Younghusband. Charles Farquhar was for a time
a teacher at Westtown Boarding School, and afterward became one of the
most prominent educators in Maryland. Children, —
4044. Anna, b. Alexandria, Va., 10, 30, 1834; m. Charles H. Brooke.
4045. Roger Brooke, b. Brooke Grove, 10, 4, 1837 ; m. Caroline Miller.
4046. Mary Edith, b. 4, 3, 1839; unmarried.
4047. Charles, b. 5, 24, 1 841 ; unmarried.
4048. Granville, b. 3, 22, 1843 ; m. Pattie Thomas.
4049. Eliza Elgar, b. Olney, 3, 20, 1S45 ; unmarried.
1207. William Henry Farquhar^ Amoss, b. York, Pa., 6, 14,
1813; m. Sandy Spring, Md., S, 13, 1S34, Margaret Briggs, b. Sandy
Spring, 9, 24, 181 2 ; dau. of Isaac Briggs and Hannah Brooke, of that
place. He has occupied the positions of teacher, surveyor, engineer,
president of county school board, and farmer, the first being the principal.
R O., Sandy Spring, Md. Children,—
4050. Ellen, b. Sandy Spring, 8, 25, 1836; unmarried.
4051. Arthur B., b. 9, 28, 1S38 ; m. Elizabeth Jessop.
522 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4052. Benjamin H., b. 7, 1840; m. 6, 2, 1870, Martha D. Lippincott, dan. of
Josiah and Sarah, of Phila., Pa., where he resides. No further record.
4053. Edward Jessop, b. 9, 2, 1843 I living in Washington, D. C, unmarried.
4054. Henry, b. 8, 17, 1846 ; d. 5, 13, 1850.
4055. Charles William, b. 11, 5, 1849; d. 11, 12, 1849.
4056. Henry, b. 8, 27, 1851 ; m. Isabella Robbins. No further record.
4057. Allan, b. 11, 23, 1853 ; m. Charlotte H. Pleasants. No further record.
1214. John Farquhar^ Aliens, b. lo, 24, 1814; d. 6, 24, 1861 ; m.
10, 21, 1847, at Bush Creek Mtg., Frederick Co., Md., Elizabeth Ogborn.
They resided at Bush Creek. No children.
1215. Joseph FarquhaK', Aliens, b. 4, 6, 1S17; d. 10, 30, 1864;
m. 12, 23, 1841, at Bush Creek Mtg., Maria Ogborn; dau. of Caleb
Ogborn and Ann Wright, of Frederick Co., Md. They resided at Bush
Creek. Children, —
4058. Susanna M., b. 2, 24, 1843 ; m. Warwick C. Hough.
4059- Charles W., b. 12, i, 1844. P. O., Cameron, Mo.
4060. Annie E., b. 8, 28, 1846 ; m. John W. Sullivan.
1216. Thomas Farquhar^ Aliens, b. New Market, Frederick
Co., Md., 6, 17, 1819; d. there, 4, 14, 1851; buried at Monrovia; m.
Washington, D. C, i, 9, 1845, Harriet Scrivener, b. Washington, 5, 17,
1824; d. there, 8, 30, 1854; dau. of John Scrivener and Mary Maria
Cissel, of that place. He was a merchant. Children, —
4061. Granville Cookman, b. Washington, i, 5, 1846 ; m. Mary Walker. No record.
4062. Flodoardo, b. Washington, i, 31, 1848; unmarried.
4063. Mary Ella, b. 9, 3, 1850; m. Philip R. Wilson, and lives in Washington. No
response as to her record or brother's address.
1220. James P. Farquhar^ Calebs, b. near Union Bridge, Md.,
6, 26, 1808 ; m. Sarah Warner, who d. near there without issue. He was
educated at Benjamin Hallowell's boarding school and was afterward a
teacher. He took an active interest in the cause of the slave, assisted in
forming an anti-slavery society at Pipe Creek, and in 1835, published a
pamphlet on the subject. For this the slaveholders threatened him with
mob law, and he therefore removed to Ohio, where he married again ;
afterward removing to Ouincy, 111., his last residence. Children, —
4064. Ann. 4065. Isaiah. 4066. Susanna. 4067. Wm. Sheppard.
LINE OF PHEBE*. P HEBE 3, JOHN^. ca-'
1221. Mahlon Farquhar'', Jonahs, b. Greene Co., O., II, 18,
1 8 10; m. Clinton Co., O., 9, 18, 1834, Margaret Thompson, b.
Huntingdon Co., Pa., i, 12, 1811 ; dau. of John L. Thompson and Sarah
John, last of Clinton Co., O. P. O., Trenton, Randolph Co., Ind.
Children, —
4068. Allen H., b. 8, 28, 1835; m. Esther Ann Roberts.
4069. Isaac J., b. 3, 29, 1839 ; m. Mahala Macy and Lucy M. Farquhar.
4070. WiUiam T., b. 7, 8, 1850; ni. 2, 22, 1872, EHza C. Botkin, b. 2, 17, 1853.
P. O., Trenton, Ind. No furtlier record.
1222. Andrew Farquhar^ Jonahs, b. n, 27, 181 2; d. Randolph
Co., Ind., 3, 5, 1870; buried at Cherry Grove Cemetery; m. 3, 6, 1834,
Susan Moore, b. Penna., 7, 26, 1813 ; dau. of Thomas Moore and
Daily. They removed from Clinton Co., O., to Randolph Co., Ind., 1853.
His widow lives with her dau. Elizabeth and eldest son, on the homestead <^^
1 20 acres. P. O., Carlos City, Randolph Co., Ind. Children, —
4071. Elizabeth Ann, b. 2, 15, 1837; unmarried.
4072. Edwin Clarence, b. i, 15, 1840; m. Martha Locke.
4073. Mary Frances, b. i, 29, 1846 ; d. 9. 19, 1875 ; m. Jesse Hammer.
4074. Benjamin Lawrence, b. 7, 14, 1S48 ; m. Hariott A. McKee.
1224. William B. Farquhar*^, Jonahs, b. Clinton Co., O., 12, 15,
1805; m. Unionport, Randolph Co., Ind., 8, 25, 1844, Alma Gregg, b.
Knox Co., O., 5, 17, 1821 ; d. Randolph Co., Ind., 8, 3, 1881 ; buried at
Springfield Cemetery ; dau. of Eli Gregg and Martha Wright, of Cambridge
City, Ind. P. O., Modoc, Ind. Children,—
4075. Charles Oscar, b. 7, i, 1845 ; d. 12, 15, 1849.
4076. Alonzo E., b. 11, 14, 1854; unmarried.
4077. Francis Carleton, b. 11, 12, 1857 ; m. Josephine Gilmore. P. C)., Losantville,
Ind. No further record.
1225. Jacob Farquhar^, Jonahs, b. 4, 6, 1818; m. Clinton Co.,
O., 4, 25, 1839, Ruth Mills, b. there, i, 15, 182 1 ; d. Randolph Co., Ind., 3,
I, 1870; buried at Salem Cemeterjs dau. of William Mills and Elizabeth
Taylor, of Clinton Co. Second m., 5, 21, 1873, to Mary E. Eikenbary.
P. O., Trenton, Randolph Co., Ind. Children, —
4078. Elizabeth, b. 4, 11, 1840. 4081. Charles R., b. 2, 24, 1874.
4079. Ellen, b. 11, 4, 1841 ; d. 3, 21, 1S70. 4082. Emily G., b. 2, 27, 1876.
4080. DeWitt C, b. 5, 25, 1845 ; m. Malinda A. Dale.
524 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1227. Dr. Benjamin Farquhar^ Jonahs, b. Clinton Co., O., 2,
15, 1822 ; m. 4, 4, 1850, at Cesar's Creek Mtg., Ann Jay, b. Clinton Co.,
7, 9, 1829 ; dau. of David Jay and Rebecca Hawkins, of that county. He
taught school 12 years, and then studied medicine, in the practice of which
he has been engaged about 21 years. Residence, New Burlington, Clinton
Co., O. Children,—
4083. Ruth Alma, b. lo, 27, 185 1, in Clinton Co. ; m. S. B. Winter, Deadwood,
Dakota. No further record.
4084. William Henry, b. 9, 6, 1853 ; d. 12, 14, 1854.
4085. Eunice E., b. 7, 29, 1855; ^- 8, 26, 1877; m. 10, 9, 1873, Thomas C.
Haydock, b. New Burlington, 4, 15, 1847 ; son of James Haydock and
Elizabeth Howe. Child, Trevor Clarence, b. 9, 27, 1S74.
4086. Lydia M., b. 11, 15, 1857. 4088. David J., b. 9, 19, 1867.
4087. Helena Bell, b. 7, 31, 1861. 4089. Wilbert M., b. 8, 24, 1872.
1228. Annos Farquhar^ Jonahs, b. 9, 22, 1S44; d. Clinton Co.,
9, 19, 1872 ; buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington ; m. 9, 5, 1850,
L. Maria Hempstead, b. 2, 28, 1830, in Clinton Co , dau. of John Hempstead
and Lucy Howland, of Rensselaer Co., N. Y. No children. She is
married again to Isaac J. Farquhar ^No. 4069).
1230. Philip Farquhar*', Jonahs, b. Clinton Co., 2, 16, 1828; m.
5, 10, i860, Elizabeth Craig, b. 7, 8, 1840, in Clinton Co.; d. there, 2, 11,
1873 ; buried at Cesar's Creek burying ground, Warren Co., O. ; dau. of
James Craig and Jane Lacy, of Jay Co., Indiana. He is a farmer at the
homestead of his parents ; taught school a portion of the time for six
years ; was clerk of Chester twp., Clinton Co., for ten years and has been
a trustee of the same for seven years. P. O., Oakland, O. Children, —
4090. Iradel, b. 3, 7, 1S61 ; d. 8, 17, 1S61.
4091. James A., b. 11, i, 1S62; m. Laura Davis, b. i, 16, 1S64, and has a child?
Cammie L., b. 2, 17, 1SS5. P. O., Oakland.
4092. Salathiel D., b. 1,3, 1864.
4093. Linden W., b. 4, 8, 1866 ; d. 8, 24, 1867.
4094. Viola M., b. 4, 2, 1868.
4095. ALary Inez, b. i, 4, 1871.
4096. Willie A., b. 9, 2, 1872; d. 10, 16, 1872.
1231. Phebe Farquhar*', Jonahs, b. Chester twp., Clinton Co.r
O., 5, I, 1830; m. Wilmington, O., 10, 29, 1850, Salathiel DemetHus
Colvin, b. Springborough, O., 3, 28, 1S28 ; d. Chattanooga, Tenn., 10, 9,
LINE OF Ji J CHARD 4, ANNs, JOHN^. 525
1863; buried Salem Cemetery, Randolph Co., Ind. ; son of John Colvin
and Margaret Neill, of Clinton Co., O. He enlisted 9, 9, 1861, and was
promoted to lieutenant; wounded at Chickamauga, Tenn., 9, 19, 1863, ^rid
died in hospital ; a carpenter by trade. Children, —
4097. Philip G., b. Clinton Co., O. 10, 21, 1853 ; d. there, i, 26, 1S55.
4098. Charles G., b. Randolph Co., Ind., 11, 19, 1856; d. there, 12, 25, 1S60.
4099. Clarence W., b. same, 3, 12, i860; d. Clinton Co., 8, 14, 1861.
Phebe m. again, 4, 31, 1865, William S. Sterling, b. 12, 27, 1828,
in West Va. ; son of Andrew Sterling and Levina Gyer, last of Eldorado.
Preble Co., O. He is a painter and paper hanger ; also justice of the peace,
P. O., Trenton, Ind. Child,—
4100. Jonah F., b. 8, 4, 1867, in Randolph Co.
1232. Isabella Farquhar'', Jonah?, b. Oakland, Clinton Co., O.
3, 13, 1836; m. there, 3, 13, 1862, Levi Wright, b. Alliance, O., i, 9,
1836 ; son of Benjamin Wrights (Joseph^, Joseph^, John^, William') and
Jemima Killed (Clayton3, Isaac^, Peter') of Mt. Gilead, O. William' and
John- Wright died in Bedford Co., Va., at advanced ages. Joseph Wrights,
a Friend, moved to Columbiana Co., O., 1S03, and d. 183 1, aged about 80.
Joseph Wright4, b. Bedford Co., 4, 13, 1781, m. Sarah Edgar, and settled
near Salem, O., 1803, where Benjamin? was born i, 29, 181 3. Peter Kille'
m. Content Woolley and had son Isaac-, b. 3, 13, 1742, d. 10, 25, 1797, who
m. Martha , b. 6, 8, 1747, d. 9, 20, 181 5. Clayton Kille3, b. near
Philadelphia, 5, 18, 1773, d. near Alliance, O., 9, 30, 1846; m. Elizabeth
Cleaver, Rebecca Coppock and Mary Butler. He moved to Columbiana
Co., O., 181 7 ; was a Friend, and had several children. Jemima Killed, b.
New Castle Co., Del., 6, 20, 1816, m. i, 29, 1835, Benjamin Wright, and
they have several children. Levi Wright was educated at Antioch College,
O., and taught school in Union City, Marion and Shelbyville, Ind., Preston,
Chatfield, Lanesboro' and Worthington, Minn. Isabella taught with her
husband till 1870, and now teaches oil painting. P. O., Worthington,
Minn. Child,—
4101. Preston Farqiihar, b. 5, 7, 1871, at Preston, Minn.
1236. Eli Bond^, Samuels, b., supposed, in Cecil Co., Md., 2 mo.
1789; d. Brown's Creek, Harrison Co., Va., 3, 22, 1850; m. Harrison Co.,
526
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4, 9, i8i6, Amelia Bond (No. 1258), b. Cecil Co., 10, 29, 1790; d. 7, 21,
1880, at Brown's Creek; both buried at Lost Creek 7th-day Baptist
graveyard. Children, —
4102. Elizabeth, b. 2, 26, 1S17 ; m. 9, 11, 1845, William Batten. No children.
4103. Phebe, b. 3, 18, 1818 ; died young.
4104. Amanda, b. 9, 16, 1819; died young.
4105. Rebecca, b. 8, 25, 182 1 ; m. 4, 21, 1853, Rev. Samuel D. Davis. No children.
4106. Samuel, b. 10, 25, 1822 ; died unmarried, a young man.
4107. Edith, b. 9, 13, 1824; thrown from a horse and killed ; unmarried.
4108. Elam, b. 3, 8, 1826 ; died young.
4109. Eli, b. 7, 6, 1827 ; m. Mary E. Batten.
41 10. Marsden, b. 8, 15, 1829; m. 3, 29, 1855, Sarah E. Van Horn; killed in
Confederate army. No children.
41 1 1. Samantha, b. 6, 30, 1833 ; m. M. F. Randolph.
1238. Jonathan Bond^ Samuels, b. Chester Co.(?), Pa., 2, 2,
1796 ; d. Milton, Wisconsin, 2, 5, 1881 ; m. Fayette Co., Pa.. 1824, Mary
French, b. there, 6, 9, 1801 ; d. Milton, Wis., 7, 29, 1878 ; dau. of Enoch
French and Mary McElroy, of Luzerne twp., Fayette Co., Pa. He lived
near Brownsville, Fayette Co., till 1847, when he moved to a farm near
Milton, Wis., and retired to this latter villao-e in 1S60. Children, —
4112
4113
4114
4115
4116
4117
4118
4119
4120.
4121,
4122.
Woodbridge, b. 5, 14, 1825 ; d. 6, 14, 1847, unmarried.
Phebe Bond, b. 12, 16, 1826 ; m. Henry A. Draper.
Enoch, b. 2, 22, 1829; m. 2, 18, 1874, Mattie Dowd. P. O., Mitchell, Dak.
Samuel, b. 11, i, 1830; m. 4, 6, 1884, Kittle Jackson. P. O., Omaha, Neb.
Jane, b. i, 21, 1833; m. 9, 17, 1S85, Rev. J. W. Morton. P. O., Milton, Wis.
Sarah, b. 10, 29, 1834 ; m. Dr. Leroy G. Armstrong.
William, b. 6, 19, 1836; m. 4, 7, 1861, Bell Works. P. O., Cairo, Mo.
Mary, b. 11, 29, 1837; m. A. D. Burdick.
Fannie, b. 4, 24, 1840; m. 10, 3, 1865, James Dennett. P. O., Milton, Wis.
James, b. 4, 13, 1842 ; unmarried.
Jonathan, b. 2, 24, 1846; m. 12, 18, 1874, Mattie Bunker. P. O., St. Paul,
Minn.
1242. Levi Bond^ Richards, b. Cecil Co., Md., 4, 20, 1785; d.
Broad Run, Lewis Co., W. Va., 9, 30, 1876 ; m. Clarksburgh, Harrison
Co., 5, 3, 1807, Susanna Eib, b. 10, 8, 1786; d. Broad Run, 2, 13, 1876.
Children, —
4123. Jacob, b. I, 20, 1808; m. Sophia Grant. No further record.
4124. Brumfield, b. 12, 15, 1809; m. Belinda Huffman.
4125. Tamar, b. 12, 5, 1811 ; m. Eli Forsythe, 9, 30, 1833. Both died in Iowa.
4126.
4127.
4128.
4129.
4130.
4I3I-
4132.
4133-
4134-
LINE OF RICHARD 4, ANN J, JOHN'
Richard, b. 2, 16, 1S14;
John Eib, b. 6, 7, 1816.
Abel, b. 8, 22, 1818.
Mary, twin with Abel.
Peter, b. i, 2, 1821 ; m.
Levi, b. 4, 10, 1823.
Susanna, b. 12, 2, 1825 ;
527
Betsey Ann, b. i, 25,
Almeda, unmarried.
12, II, 1845, Elizabeth Payton. No record,
m. Deacon Levi Bond (No. 4138).
[828 ; 2d wife of Dr. A. M. Musser, Janelew, W. Va.
1243. Abel Bond^ Richards, b. Cecil Co., Md., 5, 20, 1787 ; d.
Milton, Wis., 8, 10, 1865; m. Janelew, Va., 11,3, 1807, Sarah Powers,
b. Harrison Co., Va., i, 20, 1792 ; d. Lost Creek, 10, 31, 1880, and buried
at 7th-day Baptist graveyard ; dau. of William Powers and Hannah Stout,
of Harrison Co., Va., and Milton, Wis. William Powers was the author
of "The Border Warfare," dictating it to William Hacker, who wrote it
down ; published by Joseph Israel, of Clarksburgh, Va. He was a justice
of the peace and sheriff, the law being that after so many years the oldest
squire became the sheriff. Abel Bond owned a fine tract of his father's
farm on Lost Creek, but sold it in 1845, ^"d moved to Milton, Wisconsin.
Children, —
Mary, b. 8, 11, 181 1 ; )
Richard Clayton, b. 4,
Wisconsin.
William Passmore, b. 4, 30, 1815; r
1283), who d. 3, 8, 1879; 2d
children.
Levi, b. 4, 3, 1817 ; m. Emily Van Horn and Susanna Bond.
Hannah, b. 6, 21, 1819; m. 7, 13, 1843, Ebenezer Bond (No. 1268)
children.
Abel D., b. 6, 23, 1822; m. Electra Saunders. No further record.
Thomas P. (M.D.), b. 6, 13, 1825 ; d. 3, 28, 1866 ; m. Mary Blew. No further
record.
Elnathan J. (M.D.), b. 2, 5, 1827 ; m. Sarah Wright. No further record.
Sarah P., b. 3, 20, 1830 ; m. Owens ; said to have nine children.
Augustine P., b. 4, 15, 1832 ; m. Abigail Maybee ; lives in Illinois.
Samuel, b. 7, 14, 1834; d. 3, 23, 1841.
Lewis H., b. 2, 5, 1836; m. Saunders. P. O., Delap, Iowa. No
response.
4135-
4136.
4138
4139'
4140
4141
4142
4143.
4144,
4145
4146,
13, 1832, Samuel Cookman.
813; m. 10, 19, 1837, Eliza Grant; went to
9, 1839, Rebecca E. Bond (No.
;8, 1881, to Virginia Wolf No
No
1252. Anne B. Job^, Lydia.'S, b. in Maryland, 11, 20, 1780; m. 9, 8,
1811, James Bruce, of Frederick Co., Va., b. 4, 20, 1762; d. 2, 28,
1826; son of George and Rachel Bruce, of Brucetown, Va. She d. in
528 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Iowa, 10, 6, 1S62, and was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Des Moines Co.
" Early in life she united with the M. E. Church, and through a long and
useful service exemplified the Christian graces in an eminent degree." Of
James Bruce his son James writes, — "In 1779, in his i8th year, he
volunteered as a soldier of the Revolutionary war. His father, being a
Quaker, was opposed to his son bearing arms, and through the influence of
his friend Lawrence Washington, a nephew of Gen. George Washington,
had his son James appointed wagon master, and he served in that position."
He removed from Frederick Co., Va., to Highland Co., O., in 181 5, and
kept a hotel in Hillsborough one year ; thence to Monroe in the same
county and kept tavern there until his death. His widow and children
removed to Fayette Co , O., but in 1838, emigrated to what is now the
State of Iowa, and settled in Des Moines Co. Children, —
4I47'
4148,
4149.
4150,
4I5I'
4152.
4153'
4 1 54'
Lydia Elizabeth, b. 6, 22, 1812 ; m. Adam Smith.
James, b. 3, 19, 1814 ; m. Mary H. Rankin.
Jane Leah, b. 3, 16, 1816 ; d. 1869, or '70; m. Sherman Terry.
Eugenia, b. 3, 16, 1816; d. in infancy.
Lawrence W., b. 8, 11, 1818 ; d. 3, 10, 1849 ; ni. Emily Cherry.
Sarah, b. 8, 2, 1820; d. i, 6, 1849; m. John Q. Anderson.
Anne B., b. 10, 12, 1822 ; d. 10, 11, 1823-
David Ridgway, b. i, 3, 1825 ; d. 9, 27, 1825.
1254. Archibald Job^ LydiaS, b. Baltimore, Md., 3, 10, 1784;
d. Ashland, 111., 3, 10, 1874; m. Pittsburgh, Pa., 10, 8, 1816, Jane Brierly,
b. 8, 23, 1796 ; d. 1877 ; dau. of Robert Brierly. They left Pittsburgh on
a barge, with two children and two hired men, in the autumn of 1819 ;
having supplies for two years. They floated down the Ohio and then
turned up the Mississippi, where their progress was slow and laborious.
After wintering on the boat about fift}' miles below St. Louis, they proceeded
to the mouth of the Illinois River, and thence to the Sangamon country,
locating in what is now Cass Co., Illinois. He was twice elected to the
Legislature, and served two terms as State Senator ; was a sergeant at the
batde of New Orleans, and served in the Black Hawk war. He was also
one of the commissioners to supervise the building of the State House of
Illinois. In the dates of his birth and death, given on page 321, the month
and day should be reversed. A grandson, Wm. A. Oliver, says he was
born March 11, 1784, and died on the 90th anniversary' of his birth. His
son says he died 1875, aged 91. Children, —
4155. Adelaide Columbia, b. 8, 11, 1817 ; d. 1S39, or '40; m. B. W. Schneider. A
dau., Emelie, m. Charles Law-son and Botfield. No record.
LINE OF RICHARD ^, ANN3, JOHNK c^g
4156. Lydia Ann, b. 10, 19, 1S19, at Pittsburgh; m. Charles H. OUver.
4157. Ehzabeth Bell, b. 2, 19, 1822 ; ni. William H. H. Wood.
4158. Cornelia Ellen, b. 12, 30, 1823 ; m. 3, 26, 1850, Mark Buckley. P. O., Virginia,
III. ; declined to furnish records.
4159. Brierly Harris, b. 4, 23, 1826 ; m. Dora Ellis and Hannah Goodpasture.
4160. Morris Bond, b. 4, 14, 1828 ; d. 10, 25, 1855 ; m. Minerva Robinson.
4161. Mary Virginia, b. 12, 14, 1830; m. William Douglas.
4162. Sarah Margaret, b. 10, 23, 1832 ; m. George Hertter and Benj. F. Gates.
4163. Thomas Levi, b. 10, 22, 1836; d. Hannibal, Mo., 7, 18, 1861, unm. ; was first
lieutenant, Co. F, 19th Illinois infantry.
4164. Archibald William, b. 2, 26, 1840; ni. Jennie Cartwright.
1255. Mary B. Job^ LydiaS, b. Baltimore, Md., 3, 12, 1786; d.
Fayette Co., O., 9, 10, 1854; m. Berkeley Co., Va., i, 17, 181 1, James
Crothers, b. Banbridge Hill, Ireland, 8, 11, 1784; d. Fayette Co., O.,
I, 12, 1851 ; son of John Crothers and Jane Farlow, who came to Berkeley
Co., Va., 1789, from County Down and Province of Ulster, Ireland. James
was a farmer and one of the associate judges of Fayette Co., O., from 1831
to 1847. He was also elected seven times to the legislature and was
recognized as a man of ability and purity of character. His wife was an
excellent woman. Children, —
d. 9, 21, 1S38, unmarried,
d. 8, 4, 1850 ; m. Dr. Abraham Baker,
ng at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, unmarried,
m. Philip D. Putnam,
m. William D. Parret.
1844, unmarried.
1256. Margaret Job'', LydiaS, b. Baltimore, 10, 15, 1788; d.
Kossuth, Iowa, 11, 26, 1877; m. Fayette Co., O., 5, 9, 1816, Thomas
Blair, b. Kentucky, 5, 6, 1789; d. near Kossuth, Iowa, 10, 6, 1875 ; son
of William Blair and Catharine Evans, of Lancaster Co., Pa. He went to
Ohio, 1799, to Indiana, 1819, to Morgan Co., 111., 1821, and two or three
years later to Pike Co., where he was a commissioner for organizing
Schuyler Co., of which he was afterward a county commissioner. In 1835,
he removed west of the Mississippi, and was a member of the ist
Wisconsin territorial legislature, and of the ist Iowa legislature. He was
for 50 years a ruling elder of the Presb. Ch., of which his wife and children
were also members. Children, —
4172. Newton, b. 6, 20, 1S17 ; d. 18S3; m. Emily Huston.
4173. Mary Ann, b. 3, 3, 1820; d. 11, 3, 1856; m. Dr. Samuel FuUenwider.
4165
Horatio G., b. 3, 30, 1S12;
4166
Jane Amelia, b. 2, 6, 1814;
4167
Ann E., b. 2, 10, 1816 ; liv
4168
Isabella G., b. 7, 26, 1818 ;
4169
Caroline L., b. 5, 10, 1821
4170
Ellen M.,b. 1825; d. 1844
4I7I
Maria, b. 1828 ; d. 1838.
530
4I75.
4176.
4177
4178
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Catharine, b. 3, 24, 1822; d. i, 30, 1S74 ; m. Addison N. Bancroft.
Lydia, b. 3, 24, 1822 ; m. Archibald Rankin.
Oliver G., b. 3, 13, 1825 ; m. Elizabeth J. Bell.
S. Jane, twin with Oliver G., d. 6, 6, 1851, unmarried.
Margaret, b. 2, 3, 1827 ; m. James C. Heizer.
1257. Sarah Job^, Lydias, b. Baltimore, 9, 20, 1791 ; d. Kossuth,
Iowa, 8, 31, 1883 ; m. Fayette Co., O., 9, 9, 1819, David Evans Blair,
b. 3, 25, 1793; d. 9, 19, 1S74; son of William Blair and Catharine Evans,
of Lancaster, Pa. Immediately after marriage they removed to Indiana ;
two years later to Illinois, and fifteen thereafter to Des Moines Co., Iowa.
He was a farmer; was the first assessor of Schuyler Co., 111., and treasurer
of the county, 1827 ; represented Des Moines Co. in the territorial
legislature, and later in the ist State legislature of Iowa. In 1S24, with
some of his neighbors, he traveled over sixty miles, most of the way in
canoes, to vote against the establishment of slavery in Illinois. Children, —
4179- James Hervey, b. 7, 31, 1820, near Connersville, Ind. ; m. about 1S56, at San
Francisco, Agnes Campbell of Belfast, Ireland. He was one of the
"Argonauts of '49," and resided near San Francisco till after marriage;
then removed to Ferndale, Humboldt Co., where his wife resides, while
he devotes his time, talents and means to the betterment of the Hoofa
Indians, on the Klamath River. He closes a letter " hoping that we shall
find our names written in the Lamb's Book of Life."
4180. John Milton, b. 3, 31, 1823 ; d. 4, 16, 1875; m. Eliza R. McClure.
41S1. Morris William, b. 6, 20, 1825, then Pike Co., 111.; has always lived on the
lands originally patented to his father, near Kossuth, Iowa, and is a farmer.
He has taken much interest in, and rendered valuable assistance to this
work.
4182. Lydia Anne, b. 5, 10, 1829; d. 4, 6, 1852, unmarried.
4183. Catharine Jane, b. 9, 24, 1831 ; m. Ludwell G. Oliver.
1259. Reuben Bond^ Abels, b. 5, 7, 1792 ; d. m. 8, 17,
1814, Sarah Bell, and 5, 5, 1841, Edith McCulloch. Owing to the general
disinclination,, in his father's branch, to furnish records, but little is known
of his family, but from the records of Harrison Co., W. Va., we have the
following marriages of his children, —
4184. Simeon, m. 10, 29, 1839, to Cxssandra Bond (No. 1286).
4185. Alfred, m. 9, 27, 1838, Nancy Arnold.
4186. Jonathan, m. 9, 20, 1842, Sophia Switzer.
4187. Mary C, m. 4, 5, 1853, James C. Corder.
4188. Amelia, m. 7, i, 1862, Abram Batten.
LINE OF RICHARD 4^ ANN3, JOHN'. 531
1264. Levi H. Bond*', Abels, b. Harrison Co., Va., 5, 10, 1801 ;
m. Bridgeton, N. J., 3, 17, 1825, Ann Moore, b. Hopewell twp., Cumberiand
Co., N. J., 1792 ; d. Milton, Rock Co., Wis., 5, 26, 1872 ; dau. of Daniel
and Ann Moore, of N. J. Second wife, Mary P. Needham, b. Jefferson
Co., N. Y., 5, 23, 1 81 3. He setded on a farm in Harrison Co., whence he
removed in 1849, to Wisconsin ; is a deacon in the 7th-day Baptist Church.
P. O., Milton Junction, Wis. Children, —
41S9. Daniel Moore, b. 3, 22, 1826 ; is a physician at Iron River, Mich. ; has children,
Florence, Frank L. and Lillian. No records.
4190. Lewis, b. 6, 22, 1827; d. 8, 22, 1828.
4191. Lewis Augustine, b. 12, 22, 1828; d. Isthmus of Panama, 3, 21, 1S52.
4192. Elizabeth, b. 4, 21, 1831 ; d. 8, 19, 1839.
4193. Alexander Campbell, b. 12, 3, 1832; m. Mary L. Goodrich.
4194. Stillman G., b. 8, 13, 1835; m. 6, 11, 1864, Delilia Doty, and has son Lewis
H. P. O., Milton, Wis. No response.
1266. Thomas B. Bond*^, Abels, b. i, 7, 1806; m. 7, 3, 1S51.
Mary Ann Bond (No. 1288), b. 6, 12, 1825; dau. of Lewis and Lydia
Bond. P. O., Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va. Children,—
4195. Louisa, b. 8, 4, 1852. 4i97- Lewis B., b. i, 6, 1856; m. Lizzie
4196. Thomas B., b. 4, 19, 1854. Langfitt.
4198. William F., b. 12, 4, 1859.
1267. Abel P. Bond^ Abels, b. Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., Va.,
3, 6, 1808; m. Adaline Gibson, b. Lewis Co., Va., 4, 7, 1834. He owned
a part of his father's original purchase at Quiet Dell until Oct. 1880, when
he moved to Lost Creek, and bought the farm of his brother Ebenezer.
Children, —
4199. Elizabeth, b. 7, 9, 1852 ; d. 9, 9, 1854.
4200. Charles B., b. 10, 20, 1854 ; m. Sarah J. Stout.
4201. Franklin Passmore, b. 9, 26, 1856 ; m. 4, 7, 1877, Ella J. Randolph, and has
Wm. Elsworth, b. 3, 13, 1881, and R. R. Bond.
4202. Sarah A., b. i, 3, 1858.
4203. Florede, b. 2, 26, i860; m. 10, 20, 1881, Enoch Gaston, and has Ethel and
Charles.
4204. May, b. i, 6, 1862.
4205. Rachel, b. 2, 4, 1864; m. George Gaston : child, Orra.
4206. Arden, b. 7, 27, 1866.
4207. Mary T., b. 5, 3, 1868 ; m. Martin Allman.
4208. Ida L., b. 4, 13, 1871.
4209. Enoch, b. 2, 4, 1872.
53:
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1291. Rufus Haymond^ Rebeccas, b. Harrison Co., Va.. 6, 5,
1805; f''- 4' 8, 182S, Caroline W. Northrop, who left one child. Second
m., 3, 19, 1834, to Henrietta P. Meeks, and again, i, 3, 1871, to Alexiena
H. Ferguson. He is a physician, and for more than fifty years has resided
at Brookville, Ind. Children, —
4210. Edgar, b. 2, 22, 1829 ; m. Helen McCarty and Emma Wing.
4211. Rowenna, b. i, 8, 1832; d. 2, 12, 1844.
4212. Virginia, b. 4, 29, 1835 ; m. 6, 8, 1869, Fielding Berry, Brookville. No ch.
4213. Adriana, b. 3, 6, 1S37 ; m. Alexander (I. Moore.
4214. Leigh Hunt, b. 8, 25, 1844 ; m. 1871, and is a lawyer at Warsaw, Ind. ; has one
child, Edgar, b. 6, 15, 1872.
1292. Rowenna Haymond^ Rebeccas, b. 9, i, 1807; d. 9, 10,
1856; m. 3, 31, 1829, James P. Wilson, and had three children, —
4215. Luther H., m. and left one child, Virginia, who m. Scott, and died
without issue.
4216. Thomas B., deceased, m. Martha Ann Booth.
4217. Caroline Virginia, deceased; m. Nathan E. Davisson.
Rowenna m. 9, 23, 1851, a 2d husband, Elijah Tarleton, whose
former wife was her cousin, Eveline Haymond (No. 1298), by whom he
had at least three sons, whose names have not been given. Rowenna was
his third wife, and had one child, —
^^' 4218. Helen, m. Nathan E. Davisson, as his 2d wife.
1293. Luther Haymond^ Rebeccas, b. 2, 23, 1809, in Harrison
Co.; m. 10, I, 1833, Delia Ann Moore, and 6, 6, 1878, M. Gittings. He
resides at Clarksburg, W. Va. ; has been a surveyor, member of legislature,
and since 1859 cashier of the Merchants' National Bank, of Clarksburg.
He'"is an extensive owner of lands. Children, —
4219
4220.
4221
4222
4223
4224
4225
4226
4227
Wirt, b. 10, 4, 1834 ; d. 2, 26, 1S52.
Henry, b. i, 6, 1837 ; m. Mary Garrard.
Lee, b. ii, 5, 1839; m. Susan Horner.
Emma, b. 4, 23, 1842 ; d. 5, 6, 1S46.
Myra, b. 11, 18, 1844; ni. Mordecai Lewis.
Ida, b. 3, 18, 1847; d. 12, 24, 1871, unmarried.
Lewis, b. 11, 14, 1849; d. 9, 25, 1880; m. 12, 7, 1S75, Emma L. Kirk, and
had one child, Flora, b. 4, 11, 1S77. He was a lawyer.
Thomas, b. 8, 15, 1S52 ; living at Clarksburg, unmarried.
Bruce, b. 5, 19, 1S55 ; living at Clarksburg, unmarried.
LINE OF SARAH*, ANN J, JOHN-
533
1295. Lewis Haymond^ Rebeccas, b. n, 27, 1S13; d. 6, 26,
1847; '■"• 6, II, 1S39, Rachel Wilson; was a farmer in Harrison Co., W.
Va. Children, —
4228. Rufus, b. 6, 5, 1840 ; m. Harriett F. Holden and Florence Martin.
4229. Julia Ann, b. 8, 25, 1S42 ; ni. Richard Collins.
4230. Thomas Wilf.oD, b. i, 4, 1S44; m. aroline Wolf.
4231. Susan, b. 11, 11, 1846; m. Creed Collins.
1299. William Clelland Haymond-', Mary Anns, b. 5, 20,
1815, in Harrison Co., Va.; m. 11, 26, 1840, in Wood Co., Va., Ellen C.
Cline, b. 8, 30, 1821, in Gallipolis, O. ; dau. of William Cline and Eplia
Marsh. P. O., Mole Hill, Ritchie Co , W. Va. Children,—
4232. Epha Josephine, b. Ritchie Co., 11, 12, 1841 ; d. there, 4, 7, 1861.
4233. Frances Eveline, b. i, 17, 1845 ; ni. 10, 24, 1S69, Allison P. Lantz, who died
4, 20, 1870. No children.
4234. Helen Florence, b. 11, 29, 1847 I "i- 11, 16, 1882, Edward C. Pierpoint, sheriff
of Ritchie Co., W. Va. Child, Willie Fay, b. 8, 20, 1884.
4235. Daniel Floyd, b. 11, 30, 1850; m. Laura A. Ford.
4236. Buena Lenora, b. 3, 7. 1854, at Mole Hill ; m. 3, 11, 1884, Asa Henry Davis.
P. O., Mole Hill. Child, Rives Azel, b. 6, 3, 1885.
4237. William Marshall, b. 8, 10, 1857 ; m. 8, 5, 1883, Alice J. Becket. P. O., Mole
Hill, W. Va. Child, Minnie, b. 4, 15, 1884.
4238. Rives Tarleton, b. 2, 25, i860; m. Minerva Lantz.
4239. Ida Elenora, b. 10, 20, 1S63.
4240. Ellen Carminta, b. 5, 6, 1866.
1303- Sarah Bond Howell^ Richards, b. N. J., 8, 5, 1783; d.
Beaver, Beaver Co., Pa., 8, 3, 1868 ; m. Trenton, N. J., i, 23, 1806, JameS
Agnew, A.M., Princeton, 1795; M.D., University of Penna., 1800; b.
Princeton, 9, 18, 1777; d. Pittsburgh, Pa., i, 13, 1840; both buried at
Allegheny Cemetery, near Pittsburgh. His father, Daniel Agnew, came
from Co. Antrim, Ireland, 1764, setded in New Jersey and lived in and near
Princeton. His mother was Catharine Armstrong. Dr. Agnew practised
in Trenton till 1810, Greenville, Miss., 1810 to 1813, Buder Co., Pa., 1813
to 18 1 7, and thereafter in Pittsburgh, Pa. He went to Mississij^pi to
practice near his brother-in-law, Charles Howell's plantation, and while
there was called into service as surgeon under Gen. Andrew Jackson. His
family being in Princeton, he returned 1813, with the intention of taking
them south. They left Princeton Oct. 181 3, and reached Zelienople,
Butler Co., Pa., the residence of his wife's sister, Beulah, and having
534 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
wintered there they abandoned their intention of going to Mississippi.
Children, —
4241. Richard Howell, b. Princeton, 10, 31, 1806; d. Beaver Co., Pa., 8, i, 1874,
unmarried ; studied medicine and afterward law, but never admitted to
4242.
practice.
Daniel, b. Trenton, N. J., i, 5, 1809; m. Elizabeth Moore.
4243. Helen Campbell, b. Zelienople, 5, i, 1814 ; d. Pittsburgh, 8, 21, 1821.
4244. Amelia Muller, b. Pittsburgh, 12, 6, 1819; m. Charles Moore.
4245. Charles James, b. 5, 15, 1822 ; d. Allegheny City, 3, 24, 1879 ; m. Pittsburgh,
12, 24, 1854, Mary D. Lane, b. Whinham, Co. Norfolk, Eng., 12, 17,
1821 ; dau. of Wm. Lane and Kezia Dix. Address, 44, Palo Alto St.,
Allegheny City. No children.
4246. Sarah Howell, b. 11, 24, 1826 ; d. Pittsburgh, 5, 28, 1S32.
1304. Beulah HoweIl^ Richards, b. N. J.; m. John L. Glaser,
a merchant, from Hamburg. He Hved for some time in Philadelphia, but
afterward bought an iron furnace near Zelienople, Butler Co., Pa., where
he was living in 1813. About 1816 he sold the furnace and entered the
commission business in Pittsburgh ; in all of which he was unsuccessful,
and having sunk a large fortune he returned to Hamburg in 1820 or 1821.
His wife and children followed him a few months later. He died many
years ago and his widow perhaps about 1864. Some of their children
were, —
4247. Henry, a lawyer, residing in Hamburg, if living.
4248. Franklin, sometime of New York City.
4249. Richard.
1306. Richard Lewis Howeil^ Richards, b. Trenton, N. J.,
5, 25, 1794; d. II, II, 1847; "^- Rebecca Augusta Stockton, of Princeton,
N. J. She d. at Omaha, Neb., and was buried at Baltimore, Md. Richard
L. Howell was a captain in the U. S. army during the last war with
England, and was retained in service at close of the war, but resigned
Dec. 1 81 5; was for many years deputy Collector of the port of
Philadelphia. Family record withheld. Children, so far as ascertained, —
4250. John Cumming, b. 11, 24, 1819; m. Mary Stockton.
4251. Andrew Allen, b. 7, 26, 1821 ; m. Sarah White Paull.
4252. Richard Stockton, m. twice, now of N. Y. City. No record.
4253. Franklin Davenport, m. Annis Stockton, dau. of Com. Stockton, resides in
Philadelphia, but declines to furnish records.
LINE OF SARAH t, ANNs, JOHN'. c . c
4254. Elizabeth Coxe, m. Col. W. B. Royall, 4th cavalry. Address, Fort Huachuca,
Arizona. No response.
4255. Augusta Rebecca, m. John Witherspoon Williams, of South Carolina, now of
Baltimore, Md. No further record.
4256. Maria, died young or unmarried.
1307. Joseph HoweIl^ Richards, b. Trenton, 5, 25, 1794; d. Mt.
Ephraim, N. J., 3, 9, 1874; m. Phila., 7, i, 1834, Mary (Shivers) Roberts,
b. Mt. Ephraim, 7, 18, 1806; d. there, 8, 8, 1879 ; dau. of Hezekiah and
Rebecca Shivers of that place. He was a clerk in the Philadelphia Custom
House for more than thirty years, until about 1856, and shortly after
removed from Phila. to Mt. Ephraim. Children, —
4257. William Burr, b. 3, 27, 1837 ; d. 7, 2, 1858, unmarried.
4258. Mary Shivers, b. 8, 24, 1838 ; d. 5, 24, 1878; m. Joseph Ewen, Jr.
4259. Josephine Burr, b. 6, 2, 1840 ; d. 2, 1884, unmarried.
4260. George F., b. 6, i, 1842; m. Phcebe Sutton.
4261. Anna Harris, b. 5, 27, 1843 I ^- 3- 5. 1849.
4262. Joseph Burr, b. 8, 14, 1S47 I "i. Mary Carman. No children.
1308. William Burr Howell^ Richards, b. Trenton, N. J., 2, 22,
1797; d. Montgomery, Ala., 3, 16, 1S63, and buried there; m. Margaret
Louisa Kempe, b. Graham Park, Prince William Co., Va., i, 16, 1806; d.
Montreal, Canada, 11, 24, 1867, and buried there by her request; dau. of
Col. James Kempe, of Natchez, Miss. When quite young he was
appointed an ensign and 3d lieutenant in the 15th regiment, U. S. infantry,
Aug. 19, 1813; promoted 2nd lieutenant, March, 1814, and while serving
as an officer of marines in McDonough's victory, on Lake Champlain,
greatly distinguished himself After the close of the war he resigned his
position in the army. His wife and he owned Marengo, a plantation in
Louisiana, settled by her father. They lived for many years at the family
residence, Kempeton, near Natchez, and at several other houses after the
family place was destroyed by fire. In 1 850, they removed to a place near
New Orleans, where they lived until the war began. Margaret Howell
was noted for her brilliant mind and benevolent acts. There was never a
case of illness within her reach unalleviated by her cares. She led a
virtuous self-abnegating life, and died in the communion of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Her husband inherited much of the Quaker character
from his mother. He was Collector of the port of New Orleans at the
time of his death. Children, —
4263. Joseph Davis, b. 4, 23, 1824; d. 1883; served with honor in the ist Miss.
regiment, in the Mexican War. No issue.
536 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
4264. Varina Banks, b. 5, 7, 1S26; m. Jefferson Davis.
4265. Margaret Louisa, b. 6, i, 1S30; d. 5, 6, 1831.
4266. Margaret Louisa, b. 4, 7, 1832 ; d. 9, i, 1S32.
4267. William Francis, b. i, 5, 1834; d. 12, 14, 1884; m. Mary Leacock.
426S. Frances Kempe, b. 12, 15, 1S36 ; d. 7, i, 1S38.
4269. George Winchester, b. 4, 8, 1S39 ; d. 7, 2, 1850.
4270. Becket Kempe, b. 12, 24, 1840; d. 9, 12, 1882; appointed lieut. U. S. Marine
Corps, 1859 ; resigned to take service in Confederate Marine Corps, i86i ;
sailed from New Orleans on the Sumter and was afterward transferred to
the Alabama, on which he rendered gallant and efficient service until she
was sunk in an engagement off the coast of France, 1864 ; after the war
he was a planter in Mississippi and Louisiana until death.
4271. Margaret Graham, b. 4, 30, 1842 ; m. Chev. Charles deWechmar Stoep.
4272. Jane Kempe, b. 8, 9, 1844; m. William G. Waller.
4273. Jefferson Davis, b. 11, 9, 1846; d. 11, 10, 1875 ; see forward.
1310. Keziah YoungS^ Sarahs, b. near Shiloh, N. J.; cl. there 2,
17, 1S26, in 42d year; m. i, 3, 1804, Abel Sheppard, tl- Shiloh, 4, 5,
1807, in 27th year; son of Caleb (see No. 1339) and Anna Sheppard;
both buried at Shiloh. They had a child, Abel, who died young. Second
m., to Nathan Bonham, b. lo, 6, 1766; d. Stoe Creek twp.,
Cumberland Co., ii, 8, 1836; son of Jehu Bonham and Ruth AyarsS
(Nathan^, Calebs, Isaac-, Robert'). He was a justice of the peace for a
number of years. Children, —
4274. Belford M., b. 10, i, iSio; d. 5, 8, 1881 ; m. Martha Jane Bonham.
4275. Ann Maria, b. 9, 18, 1S15; m. Isaac Elwell.
1312. Susan B. Winchester^ Sarahs, b. Penna., 4, 22, 1790;
d. Shiloh, N. J., 4, 9, 1873; m- there, 11, 22, 181 1, Reuel Bonham,
b. 9, 5, 1790, in Stoe Creek twp., d. Dividing Creek, 8, i, 1863; an
adopted son of Nathan Bonham, his mother being Martha Kelly.
Children, —
4276. Delzel, b. 8, 29, 1812 ; d. 1S13.
4277. Edmund M., b. 12, 7, 1S17 ; m. Nancy Bowen.
4278. Edgar M., twin with Edmund; m. Prudence Ireland.
4279. Martha Jane, b. 11, 29, 1819; d. 11, 22, 1885; m. Belford M, Bonham (No.
4274).
42S0. Richard H., b. 10, 22, 1S22 ; d. 3, 1S32.
1314- Rebecca Winchester^ Sarahs, b. 1792, in Penna.; d.
Shiloh, N. J., 7, 4, 1873; m. Salem, N. J., 10, 16, 1821, John Smith
Bacon, b. Greenwich, N. J., 4, 6, iSoi ; d. Shiloh, i, 11, 18S5 ; son of
Lot Bacon and Barbara Hitchner. No children.
LINE OF SARAH-i, ANNs, JOHNK r->'j
1315. Lewis Howell", Georges, b. Shiloh, 12, 24, 1801 ; m.
Roadstown, Cumberland Co., N. J., 4, 24, 1S33, Mary Fithian, b. there,
9, 10, 1810 ; d. Shiloh, 10, 20, 1850; dau. of Philip Fithian and Sarah
Reeves, of Roadstown. She was buried at Greenwich P. Church. Second
m., 3, 18, 1854, to Louisa Kemp, b. 9, 10, 1814; d. Philadelphia; dau. of
Robert and Esther Kemp, of London, Eng. He owns the farm bought
by his grandfather, Ebenezer Howell, 1 768, near Shiloh ; represented
Cumberland Co. in the Assembly, 1S45-6, and as State Senator, 1852-5;
being elected as a temperance candidate ; of which cause he has been a
life-long advocate. Children, —
4281. Richard L., b. 6, 29, 1834 ; m. Charlotte S. Davis (No. 4544) and Sarah Watts.
Res., Millville, N. J. Declines to furnish records.
42S2. Anna, b. 8, 16, 1836; d. 3, 18, 1845.
4283. Charles, b. i, 11, 1839; d. 3, 18, 1839.
4284. Philip F., b. 2, 5, 1840; d. 12, 15, 1867, unmarried.
4285. Sarah F., b. 5, 23, 1842; m. B. Jay Antrim.
4286. George, b. 10, 22, 1844 ; m. Mary Ernestine Alberti.
4287. Lewis, b. i, 20, 1847; living at Millville, N. J., unmarried.
4288. Samuel La\vrence, b. 3, 6, 1849; m. Phebe S. West.
4289. William I., b. i, 13, 1855; m. Lucretia G. Dickson, dau. of John Walker
Dickson and Lucretia George, of Dayton, O. ; lives in Boston, Mass. No
children.
4290. Mary F., b. 6, I, 1S57 ; m. David McLaren.
1317. George Howell^ Georges, b. Shiloh, 3, iS, 1S06; d.
Bridgeton, 7, 5, 1S45 : 'T"- Cedarville, 3, 29, 1833, Caroline Parvin, b.
Cedarville, N. J.; d. Bridgeton, 12, 18, 1856; dau. of Dr. James Parvin.
She m. 2d husband, Jacob Naglee, 8, 27, 1S50. George Howell was a
school teacher at Bridgeton. Children, —
4291. Sarah Craig, b. 10, 18, 1834; d. 8, 23, 1S36.
4292. Elizabeth, b. 9, 20, 1837 ; d. 7, 8, 1838.
4293. Charles J., b. 8, 27, 1839 ; married, but no children.
4294. Caroline, b. 6, 23, 1842 ; m. Abel Pennypacker.
1318. Charles HowelF', Georges, m. Emelinda Washburn in
inois, about 1842. They died early leaving children, —
4295. Richard, of Great Bend, Kansas. 4299. William.
4296. Lewis, Rosemond, Illinois. 4300. Charles.
4297. George, Nokomis, Illinois. 4301. David. No further record.
4298. John, Dorsey, Illinois.
538 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1319- Ebenezer Howell'', Georges, b. near Shiloh, 4, 10, 1810;
m. Deerfield, N. J., 4, 10, 1837, Almira Cake, b. Franklinville, N. J., i, i,
1 814; dau. of George Cake and Phebe Moore. He is a physician.
Removed to Illinois 1836. P. O., New Douglas, Madison Co., Illinois.
Children, —
4302. George B., b. 5, 13, 1S38 ; d. 3, 18, 1848.
4303. Francis C, b. i, 29, 1845 ; d. 2, 25, 1852.
4304. Alfred E., b. i, 25, 1849; d. 2, 17, 1852.
4305. Albert M., b. 6, 23, 1854; a dealer in lumber, lime and cement, at New
Douglas ; unmarried.
1320. Sarah Howell*', Georges, b. near Shiloh, 6, 25, 1813; m
Deerfield, N. J., 4, 1845, James Mayhew, b Woodstown, Salem
Co., N. J., 2, 12, 1816; d. Centerville, Macoupin Co., 111., 11, 14, 1857, and
buried at Bunker Hill ; son of Stanford Mayhew and Mary Frees, of
Woodstown. They removed from N. J. to Illinois April, 1852. She m.
again Feb., i860, Benjamin Huestis, b. Westchester Co., N. Y., 1799;
removed to Illinois 1836; son of Benjamin Huestis and Hannah Higbee.
He d. 1880, and his widow lives on a farm of 160 acres which he took up
at a dollar and a quarter an acre. P. O., Dorsey, Madison Co., Illinois.
Children, —
4306
4307
4308
4309
4310.
Morrison, b. Deerfield, N. J., 6, 28, 1847 ; d. 11,
Anna H., b. 9, 26, 1848 ; m. Winfield P. Carter.
Isaac E., b. i, 16, 1850; d. 3, 12, 1853.
Mary II., b. Bunker Hill, 3, 8, 1853 ; d. 9, 12, 1868.
Emma, b. 5, 27, 1855; d. 6, 26, 1855.
1321- Oswald Ayars^ Anns, m. 3, 22, 1804, by Elder Henry
Smalley, to Lydia Sheppard, dau. of Joel and Hannah (Jenkins) Sheppard
(P- 334)- She d. 1809. The family is said to be extinct, but they had four
children, —
4311. Joel Sheppard, died 1823.
4312. George T., m. Sarah ; living in Phila., 1833 ; died in the West.
4313. Rufus E., m. Jane ; living in Cincinnati, 1833, and died there.
4314. Margaret Ann, died 1825.
1322. Margaret Ayars^ Anns, b. Shiloh, N. J., 10, 13, 1778;
d. there, 5, 13, 1864; m. 7, 28, 1800, Jacob Fitz Randolph, b. Shiloh,
LINE OF MARGARET*, ANNi, JOHN^
539
8, 28, 1775 ; d. there, 9, 20, 1845 ; son of James Fitz Randolph and Phebe
Ayars5 (Jonathan4, Caleb3, Isaac-, Robert"), of Shiloh. Children, —
4315
4316
4317
4318.
4319.
4320.
432
John D., b. 9, 23, 1800; d. 8, 2, 1875 ; m. Ruth Miller and Salome Ayars.
Phebe Ann, b. i, 5, 1804; m. John Swinney (see No. 1326).
Matthew Stillman, b. 5, 31, 1807; m. Sarah Remington Bonham.
Beulah Maria, b. 6, 8, 1809 ; m. Hezekiah Bonham.
Clayton Ayars, b. i, 22, 1813 ; d. 2, 20, 1882; m. Harriet Fithian Gibbs.
Tacy Burdick, b. 6, 5, 1816; m. Richard Loper.
Elijah James, b. 4, 28, 1S19 ; m. Margaret Loper.
1323. Rees Ayars*', Anns, b. 9, 12, 1780; d. Shiloh, 2, 16, 185S;
m. 7, 2 2, 1806, by Eld. Henry Smalley, Phebe Sheppard, b. near Shiloh,
6, 6, 1786; d. Shiloh, 12, 19, 1809; dau. of Abel Sheppard, Jr., and
Eunice Ayars (p. 329), of Shiloh. Second m., 3, 9, 1814, by Eld. John
Davis, to Margaret Sheppard (No. 369), widow, b. i, 24, 1780; d. i, 16,
1837. Third m., 6, 10, 1839, to Lovina Davis, widow (p. 334), b. 10, 31,
1787 ; d. I, 26, 1874; "^^ buried at Shiloh. Rees was ordained a deacon
of the 7th-day Baptist Church, of Shiloh, 1829, and was a faithful officer
until his death, when he left a legacy of ^1000, to the church. He was a
farmer, at Shiloh. Children, —
4322. Elijah, b. 12, 17, 1809; d. 12, 23, 1809.
4323. Uriah, b. 4, 14, 1816 ; d. 8, 29, 1816.
4324. Margaret Jane, b. 12, 30, 1820; d. 8, 28, 1837.
1324. Clayton AyarS^ Anns, d. Shiloh, 5, 20, 1867, i" 85^11 year;
m. Abigail Sheppard, b. Bacon's Neck, Greenwich twp.; d. i, 2, 1824, in
40th year; dau. of Abel and Eunice Sheppard (p. 329) of Shiloh. Second
m., II, 2, 1825, to Rebecca Sheppard, b. 7, 5, 1788, at Shiloh, d. Bacon's
neck, 8, 16, 1837 ; widow of Isaac, son of Caleb Sheppard (see No. 1339),
and dau. of David Ayars^ (Isaac^, Isaac-, Robert') and Abigail Sheppard.
Children, —
4325.
4326,
4327'
4328
4329
4330
4331
Caleb, b. Bacon's Neck ; no further record.
Eunice Ann, b. 5, 11, 1807 ; ni. Jeremiah Bi Davis (No. 140S).
Phebe Sheppard, b. about 1810; d. 10, 15, 1845 ; m. Caleb Sheppard Hall.
Isabel Jane, b. 7, 6, 1814 ; d. 10, 12, 1885 ; m. Zaccheus M. Heritage.
Sarah Thomas, b. i, 20, 1S17 ; ni. Henry W. Glaspey.
Abigail Sheppard, b. 8, 13, 1S26 ; m. Amos Wells Thomas.
Edward Stennett, b. 12, 15, 1S31 ; d. 9, 26, 1859. unmarried.
540
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1325- Clarissa Ayars^ Anns, b. 9, 5, 1784; cl. Manayunk, Pa.,
3,3,1867; m. David Swinney^ b. Cohansey, N. J., 3, 20, 1775;
d. Manayunk, 7,28, 1852; son of Elisha Swinney3 and Eunice Jenkins.
He was a soldier in the war of 1S12, a land owner in Cumberland Co.,
N. J., and at one time a dealer in flour and feed in Philadelphia ; removed
to Manayunk about 1831. Children, —
4332
4333
4334.
4335
4336
4337
4338.
4339
4340
4341
4342
Jane, b. 12, 7, 1S06 ; d. 2, 3, 1S07.
iviaria J., b. 2, 2, 1S08 ; d. 2, 6, 1885.
Elijah, b. 10, 16, 1809 ; d. 12, 20, 1883 ; m. Margaret Fisler.
Elisha, b. 9, 18, iSii. P. O. Andalusia, Pa. No response.
Ellen, b. 7, 28, 1813 ; d. 3, 4, 1884; m. Maris Taylor.
Margaret, b. 3, 11, 1818 ; d. Manayunk, 2, 21, 1S82.
Eunice Ann, b. 12, 4, 1819; d. 11, 20, 1S48.
Jennie, b. 11, iS, 1S21 ; d. 5, 11, 1823.
Jannet, b. 11, 25, 1824; d. 5, 30, 1859.
Ruth, b. 10, 3, 1826.
Eliza, b. 7, 7, 1830 ; d. 9, 27, 1830.
John Swinney', b. 1677, in Ireland, came from Dublin and taught
about the first school in the setdement of Cohansey, now Greenwich : m.
Deborah Smith, dau. of John Smith, of Smithfield, one of Fenwick's
executors; d. 1756. They were among the constituent members of the
Shiloh Church (p. 209), yet were buried at the old Cohansey burying
ground, where stands a stone " In memory of Deborah Swinney, who
departed this life the 4th day of April, 1760, in the 77th year of her age.
She was the first white female child born in Cohansey, daughter of John
Smith and wife of John Swinney." John Swinney^, b. 1705, d. same year
as his father, 1756; m. Martha Bowen. Elisha Swinney3, b. 1746, d. June,
1796, m. Eunice, dau. of Rev. Nathaniel Jenkins. Their dau., Martha, m.
Jeremiah Davis, No. 366.
1326. Tacy B. Ayars'', Anns, b. Shiloh, 10, 6, 1786; d. near there,
7, 20, 1812 ; m. 12, 3, 1805, John Swinney, b. near Shiloh, 2, 7, 1784;
d. Shiloh, 5, 2, 1843; both buried at Shiloh. He was son of Elisha3 and
Eunice Swinney, of near Shiloh. Second m., i, 28, 1822, to Ruth Miller,
buried at Bridgeton. Third, m., 3, i, 1825, to Phebe Veal, dau. of David
and Harriet. Fourth m., 5, 7, 1S40, at Shiloh, to Phebe Ann Fitz Randolph
(No. 4316), b. I, 5, 1804, who is now living at Shiloh. Children, —
4343. Gilbert Newton, b. i, 12, 1808 ; d. 8, 14, 1843 ; "i- Sarah Ann Ayars.
4344. Ethan B., b. g, 3, 1809; d. 4, 23, iSSo; m. Eliza Frazeur.
4345. Rees A., b. 9, 9, 1811 ; d. 7, 25, 1S73 ; m. Patience Trapp.
LINE OF MARGARET', ANN3, JOHN-'
541
1327. Jonathan D. Ayars", Anns, b. 4, 13, 17S9 ; d. i, 31, 1865 ;
in. 9, 7, 1S21, by Elder John Davis, to Catharine Husted, b. 6, 8, 1798; d.
4, 1 8, 1831. Second m., 10, 20, 1835, at Shiloh, to Ann Ayars, of
Marlborough, N. J., widow. He married again in Wisconsin and died
when on a visit at Shiloh. Children, by ist wife only, —
4346. Arabel Husted, d. 8, 3, 1826, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos.
4347. Vernelia Jane, d., a young woman, in Norristown, Pa.
1329. Abel Davis^ Samuels, b. Cumberland Co., N. J., 2, 4, 1784;
d. there, 5, 10, 1857; m. 8, 28, 1810, Abigail Ayars, b. Salem Co., 10, 10,
I 791 ; d. Shiloh, 4, i, 1874; both buried at Shiloh. She was dau. of Rev.
Jacob Ayars5 (Josephs, Caleb3, Isaac-, Robert') and Abigail Ayars4 (Aaron3
Calebs Robert') of Salem Co., N. J. Children,—
4348. Jacob A., b. 8, 21, 1811 ; m. 5, 17, 1S34, Eliza J. Loper, b. N. J., 12, 16,
1874; d. Jefferson Co., Ind., April, 1852; dau. of Beriah Loper and
Abigail Jerald, of Cumberland Co., N. J. His P. O., Ogden, Champaign
Co., 111. No children.
Anna S., b. 2, 25, 1815 ; d. 6, 17, 1883 ; m. Jeremiah B. Keen.
Amy B., b. 4, 16, 1817 ; d. 8, 2, 1864 ; m. Jacob Ayres.
Abel Bond, b. 8, 16, 1818; m. Hannah A. Hall.
Mary P., b. 10, 20, 182 1 ; m. Albert F. Randolph.
Rebecca S., b. 10, 17, 1825; d. 9, 21, 1832.
Celetta A., b. 10, 24, 1827 ; m. Ephraim R. Maul.
Margaret A., b. i, 2, 1832 ; m. Jonathan Brooks.
Samuel D., b. 3, 8, 1837 ; d. 3, 23, 1840.
4349.
4350
4351
4352
4353
4354
4355'
4356.
I33i> Sarah Davis*", Samuels, b. near Shiloh, 11,
Beebe Run, Cumberland Co., 3, 1823; m. 12, 25,
II, 17S6 ; d. near
805, David O.
Frazeur, b. near Rahway, N. J., 11, 16, 1784; d. Hopewell twp.,
Cumberland Co., 5, 24, 1819 ; both burled at Roadstown. Gershom
Frazee' is said to have landed at Amboy, 1670. His son Benoni-, by wife
Eliza, had a son Edwards, who m. Catharine and was the father of
Major Benoni Frazee*, of the Revolutionary war. The latter m. Sarah
Oliver, and their son David Oliver Frazee moved to Cumberland Co.,
where the name was changed to Frazeur. Children, —
4357
4358.
4359
4360
4361
4362
4363
Samuel D., b. 12, 30, 1806; d. 2, 3, i860; m. Susan Maul.
Sarah A., b. 7, 28, 1808; d. i, 16, 1855 ; m. Rev. Walter B. Gillette.
John O., b. 6, 6, iSii ; d. 2, 8, 1848; m. Rebecca White (No. 4384).
Rebecca, b. 4, 3, 1813; d. 9, 10, 1813.
Eliza, b. 8, 26, 1814; m. Ethan B. Swinney (No. 4344).
Margaret, b. 9, 14, 1S16; d. 9, 5, 1834, unmarried.
Jonathan, b. 5, 16, 1818; d. 2, 1821.
542 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1332. Anna S. Davis^ Samuels, b. Hopewell twp., near Shiloh,
3. 30. 1789; d. Shiloh, 12, 9, 1854; buried at Shiloh /di-day Baptist
Church ; m. 1 1, 28, 1816, by Eld. John Davis, to Isaac Ayars, b. Salem
Co. 9, 8, 1795 ; d. Dodge Centre, Minnesota, 2, 24, 1866, and buried near
Wasioja ; son of Micajahs, and Patience (Robbins) Ayars, of Salem Co.,
N. J. Isaac was a cabinet maker and carpenter, having learned the trade
with his uncle, Elijah Ayars, in what had been the old church building, then
moved to the " Corners." He followed the first branch of business until
about 1833, when he turned to carpentering and farming at Shiloh, his
home after marriage, with exception of two years, until 1855. His wife
being deceased he went West, and in 1856, with several others, removed to
Minnesota and setded at what is now Dodge Centre, Dodge Co. He m.
6, 14, 1856, Eveline (Tappen) Churchward, from near Plainfield, N. J., by
whom he had children, Albert M., and Sarah Ann, who are still living.
His last occupadon was farming and his death was caused by paralysis.
He was a justice of the peace 1845 to 1850. Children by ist wife, —
4364. Albert Manning, b. 7, 13, 1S19; d. 8, 12, 1820; buried at Shiloh.
4365. Eliza Ann, b. 9, 15, 1820; m. David V. Bishop.
4366. Micajah, b. 10, 17, 1821 ; m. Sarah Jane Woodruff (No. 4510).
4367. Eli Bailey, b. 6, 17, 1824 ; m. Rebecca Jane Ayars (No. 4597).
436S. Sarah Ann, b. 6, 11, 1827 ; d. 10, 15, 1828 ; buried at Shiloh.
Micajah Ayars^, b. Oct. 7, 1751 (p. 328), m. ist. Patience
McPherson, who left a son David. By 2d wife, Patience Robbins, he had
Elias, b. 8, 8, 1786, m. Rebecca Ayars, Elizabeth McPherson and Mary
McPherson; Patience, b. 9, 13, 1788; Keziah, b. 9, 19, 1789, d. 1808;
Robbins, b. 2, 27, 1792 ; Caleb, b. 7, 9, 1793 ; Isaac, b. 9, 8, 1795; Sarah,
b. 3, 19, 1798, m. Mark Moore.
1335- Mary Davis^ Samuels, b. I, I, 1795; d. 7, 17, 1838, in
Upper Alloways twp.; m. Lot High, b. 10, 14, 17S9 ; d. Upper Alloways,
3, 17, 1857; both buried at Deerfiekl Presbyterian churchyard. He was
a son of Andrew High, b. i, 28, 1765, d. 3, 25, 1849, and Phebe Loper, b. 4,
7, 1771; d. 5, 31, 1831, of Upper Alloways Creek, Salem Co., N. J. Lot
High was a house carpenter and millwright, and about the time of his
marriage bought the western half of his father's farm, built a house, and
lived thereon till death. Children, —
4369. Phebe Ann, b. 3, 24, 1814 ; d. 3, 2, 1849 ; m. Joseph Barnes.
4370. Rebecca Jane, b. 2, 25, 1816 ; m. Richard Barnes.
LINE OF MARGARET4, ANN3, JOHN-. 54,
4371. Samuel Davis, b 4, 2, 1818; m. Elizabeth Sharp.
4372. Hannah Hall, b. 2, 28, 1820; m. Joseph Gaskill.
4373. Mary Davis, b. 2, 8, 1822 ; d. 10, 24, 1875 ; m. John Hepner.
4374. Benjamin Franklin, b. 10, 18, 1824; d. i, 4, i860; m. Hester Powell.
4375. Oliver G., b. 2, 21, 1827 ; d. i, 8, 1885 ; m. Susan C. Sellers.
4376. Andrew L., b. 4, 21, 1833 ; m. Mary Elizabeth Groom.
1336. Howell Davis^ Samuels, b. near Shiloh, 8, 31, 1799; d.
Harmony, Hopewell, twp., 4, 8, 1875, when on a visit from Minnesota, and
buried at Shiloh; m. 4, 17, 1820, Eunice Bivins West, b. Carlltown,
Hopewell twp., 7, 4, 1798; d. Albert Lea, Minnesota, 4, 19, 1866, and
buried at Freeborn, Minn.; dau. of Jacob West and Eunice Bivins, of
Carlltown. Children, —
4377. Hannah, b. 11, 16, 1820; m. Joseph Clark and Richard Ayars.
4378. Henrietta, b. 9, 21, 1823 ; d. 10, 19, 1823.
4379. Eliza, b. 4, 17, 1825 ; d. 9, 5, 1837.
4380. Priscilla S., b. 3, 22, 1829; m. Powell H. Garrison.
4381. Hosea West, b. 10, 20, 1832 ; m. Rachel Cook.
4382. Almond B., b. 12, 15, 1835; m. Mary Adams.
4383. Emma Amelia, twin with Almond, d. 9, 23, 1837.
1339- Edith Davis^ Davids, b. 3, 8, 1788 ; d. 9, 12, 1846 ; m. Caleb
Sheppard, b. 5, 15, 1757 ; d. 10, 11, 1849 ; son of Abel Sheppard (p. 329).
His first wife, Anna Titsworth, d. 12, 30, 1811, in her 50th year. Edith
left no children.
David Sheppard, b. about 1700, d. 1771; was perhaps son of
Thomas, one of four brothers who setded in Back Neck, 1683. Thomas
was a justice of the peace and of Salem Court, 1710; member of 5th
Assembly, 1709-10. David and Anna, his wife, had children, David, Abel,
Phebe, Thomas, Prudence and Lucy. Of these Abel m. Abigail Barrett,
as already mentioned. Their son David m. Eleanor, dau. of Beriah
Jarman, and had Sarah, Martha, Caleb (see No. 1342), Abigail and David.
1340. Clarissa Davis^, Davids, b. Hopewell, Cumberland Co,.
N. J., I, J, 1790; d. there, 12, 18, 182 1 ; m. Curtis White, of Whites-
town, N. Y. They resided on her father's farm, south of Shiloh. Child, —
4384. Rebecca, b. 3, i, 1810 ; m. John O. Frazeur (No. 4359) and George Tomlinson.
1341- Hannah Davis^ Davids, b. near Shiloh, 4, II, 1792; d.
there, 12, 3, 1875; m. Shiloh, 3, 19, 1814, Reuben Davis, b. 7, 30,
544
THE SHARPLESS FA MIL V.
1788; d. Shiloh, I, 22, 1876; son of Evan and Phebe Davis of Carlltovvn.
He was a successful farmer, owning a farm of 100 acres ; was a member
of the 7dvday Bapdst Church fifty-three years, and a deacon lor torty-six
years. Children, —
4355. Horace B., b. 4, 14, 1815 ; m. Martha Jane Tomlinson, &c.
4356. Morgan E., b. 2, 26, 1S17 ; d. 7, i, 1826.
4387. Clarissa W., b. 2, 21, 1822 ; d. 10, 5, 1828.
4388. Hannah Ann, b. ii, 4, 1826; ni. Richard J. Bonham.
Evan Davis, b. 12, 29, 1755, son of Samuel (p. 336); m. i, 29, 1782,
Phebe Sheppard, dau. of Abel (p. 329), and had six children, Charles, b.
1. 9. ^I^Z^ "1- Elizabeth Fitz Randolph; Dickinson, b. 4, 13, 1786; d. i, 25,
1815, m. Lovina Ayars ; Reuben, above; Barzillai, b. 10, 13, 1790; Evan,
b. 10, 5, 1794, m. Ann S. Davis (No. 1343) ; Abel S., b. 4, 12, 1798; m.
Hannah Maria Davis (No. 1424).
1342. Ammi Davis^, Davids, b. near Shiloh, 5, 24, 1795 ; d. there,
2, 16, 1876; m. there, 9, 26, 1816, Caleb Sheppard, b. Shiloh, I, 15,
1795; d. there, 7, 17, 1S73 ; son of David and Eleanor Sheppard ot
Shiloh (see No. 1339). He was a Whig and Republican in politics ; a
farmer In Bacon's Neck, Cumberland Co., and later in Hopewell township ;
was one of the chief contributors to the erection of Union Academy, at
Shiloh. Children, —
4389. Naomi D., b. 8, 27, 1820 ; m. David A. Fitz Randolph.
4390. Eleanor J., b. 6, 10, 1826 ; m. Elisha Potter.
4391. Caleb Henry, b. 2, 16, 1S33 ; m. Rebecca Sheppard (No. 4647).
1343- Ann Sharpless Davis^ Davids, b. 4, 21, 1797; d. Stoe
Creek twp., 6, 18, 18S3 ; m. Shiloh, 3, 17, 1817, Evan Davis, b. 10, 5,
1794; d. 7, 2, 1S36; son of Evan Davis and Phebe Sheppard, of Stoe
Creek ; both buried at Shiloh. They removed to Brookfield, Madison Co.,
N. Y., about 1827, and returned five or six years later to Shiloh. She m.
again, 8, 16, 1S42, at Shiloh, Joseph Swinney, b. 8, 22, 1786; d. at
Walworth, Wis., 3, 12, 1865; to which place they removed in 1852. She
returned to Shiloh 1S69, and died at the home of her dau. Rebecca.
Children,—
4392. Edith Sheppard, b. 8, 14, i8i8; d. 2, 24, 1870; m. Eli Davis (No. 141S).
4393. Julia Ann, 1>. 11, 7, 1S20; d. 10, 29, 1855; m. Isaac Ayres and Howell
Randolph.
-i.^^ ^'<^^^
^^
4394
4395
4396
4397
439S
LINE OF MARGARET*, ANNs, JOHNK
Mary Thomas, b. 9, 22, 1S23 ; d. 3, 26, 1859 ; m. Kbenezer Davis (No.
Rebecca White, b. 11, 29, 1S25 ; m. Joseph H. Fogg.
Phebe S., b. I, 16, 1S28 ; m. Gilbert JVI. Randolph.^
Percival Ferdinand, b. 7, 25, 1830 ; d. 3, 10, 1876 ; m. Harriet L. Nash
David, b. 4, 5, 1834 ; m. Mary Jane Davis (No. 4446).
545
1345- Naomi D. Davis^ David?, b. Hopewell twp., Cumberland
Co., N. J., 9, 8, 1800; d. Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis., 7, 31, 1883; m- 10, 31,
1S21, Lewis Newton Wood, b. Stoe Creek twp., i, 12, 1799; d.
Baraboo, 3, 10, 1S68; son of David and Mercia Wood, of Greenwich,
Cumberland Co., N. J. In 1824 they removed to Madison Co., N. Y., and
later to Oneida Co., where he taught school and studied medicine. He
was graduated from the Geneva Med. Coll. 1836, and in May, 1837, went
to Chicago to practice. In June, 1838, his family followed, but in 1839 they
removed to Walworth, Wis., and settled on 360 acres, on the east side of
Bigfoot Prairie, which they subsequently bought when sold at public sale
by the U. S. government. In 1857 they removed to Baraboo, their last
residence. Dr. Wood was much interested in the natural sciences,
particularly Geology and Mineralogy, in both of which he made considerable
collections of specimens. He and his wife were members of the Baptist
Church, and of consistent orderly lives. Children, —
4399. Robert John, b. 2, 26, 1823 ; m. Lucy Miranda Jones.
4400. David Lewis, b. i, 21. 1825 ; d. 7, 7, 1852 ; m. Lucy V. Church.
4401. Joseph Warren, b. 7, 5, 1826 ; m. Mary Wilson and Fanny Waters.
4402. Naomi Davis, b. 2, 3, 1828 ; m, John B. Crawford.
4403. Clarissa Maria, b. 5, 7, 1830; d. 9, 11, 1853; m. Calvin B. Lake, M.D.
4404. Alvina Bond, b. 2, 2, 1832 ; d. g, 1858 ; m. James Hooper.
4405. Alvinus Brown, twin with Alvina ; m. Mary VanRiper.
4406. Edith Elizabeth, b. 11, i, 1835 ; d. 8, 14, 1874 ; m. Rev. Henry C. Fuller.
David Wood, mostly of Cumberland Co., N. J., supposed from
England, d. about 1798, aged over 70. By istwife, Lucy Lennox, had no
children ; by 2d wife, Prudence, sister of David and Jonathan Bowen, of
Bowentown, had David, Auley McCalla, Sarah and Prudence ; by 3d wife
Elizabeth Russell, had John, Lucy and Richard. David, Jr., b. Stoe Creek,
Cumberland Co., 5, i, 1778, m. 4, 11, 1798, Mercia Davis, dau. of Isaac
and Mary Anna Davis, and had Lewis Newton, Horatio James, b. 2, 9, 1804,
and Edmund Peterson, b. 5, 26, 1807. Lewis N. Wood, born in the same
house as his father, built by his grandfather, wrote, "All my progenitors
were Baptists of the Orthodox belief /. c, Calvinists; and that is my own
religious belief, except with the Galvanism pretty much left out."
546 THE SHARP LESS FAMIL\.
Isaac Davis, b. Sept. 25, 1743, son of Samuel (p. 336), m. Mary
Anna David, b. June 19, 1746, d. about 1800; dau. of Rev. Enoch David,
a celebrated 7th-day Baptist, from Wales, sometime of Philadelphia, and
his wife, Catalina VanBebber, from Holland. She was sister to Rev.
Ebenezer David, graduate of the College in Providence, R. I., and chaplain
in the Revolution under Gen. Knox. Her half-brothers, Daniel and Owen
David, from Cumberland Co., settled near Woodbridgetown or Redstone,
immediately after the Revolution. Isaac Davis served a great part of the
war, in the "Jersey Blues," was discharged without having received a
wound, but when in sight of the lights of his own home, received a blow
from an unknown hand, on his knee, which lamed him for life : d. in
Cumberland Co., about 1S16. Children, — Owen, b. 8, 2, 1769, d. 8, i,
1796; Hazael, b. 10, 14, 1770, d. 6, 10, 1775; Hannah, b. 9, 11, 1772;
Enoch, b. 4, 16, 1775, d. 3, 2, 1800; Mary or Mercia, b. 7, 15, 1777,
d. 12, 5, 1823, m. David Wood; Ebenezer, b. i, 14, 1780, d. 6, 17, iSoo;
Catalina, b. 3, 19, 1782, d. 6, 29, 1806; Israel, b. 9, i, 1784, d. 7, 21,
1806 ; Melia, b. 12, 24, 1786.
1346. Margaret Bond Davis^, Davids, b. Roadstown, Cumber-
land Co., 9, 26, 1803; d. Barrett's Run, near Bridgeton, 3, 21, 1850;
m. Shiloh, 10, 31, 1821, Charles Fitz Randolph, b. 5, 25, 1799, at
Bridgeton; d. Camden, N. J., 8, 19, 1852; son of David Fitz Randolph
and Abigail Bowen, of Barrett's Run ; both buried at Shiloh. Children,
born at Barrett's Run, —
4407
4408
4409
4410
4411
David, b. 9, 15, 1822 ; d. 10, 19, 1822.
Mary, b. 3, 20, 1824; m. Timothy Smith, Hempstead, L. I. No response.
Louisa, b. 3, 27, 1826 ; m. Robert Sutton.
Amos, b. II, 15, 1827 ; m. Lucy Ann Briscoe, Mattoon, 111. No response.
Emily, b. i, 8, 1832 ; d. Camden, 10, 22, 1856, unmarried.
1352. George W. Thomas^ Sarahs, b. Honeybrook, Chester Co.,
Pa., II, 24, 1789; d. Norristown, Pa., 4, 24, 1848, and buried at Tremont
Cemetery; m. i, 8, 1818, at her father's house, to Isabella Smith, b.
Piscataway twp., Middlesex Co., N. J., 4, 10, 1792 ; d. same place, 4, 4,
1 83 1, while on a visit. Second wife, Sarah Smith, sister to Isabella, and
dau. of Hezekiah Smith and Mercy Fitz Randolph, of Piscataway. She
survived her husband, returned to Piscataway, d. 7, 26, 1871, in her 83d
year, and was buried there beside her sister. George was a physician and
LIJSE OF MARGARET4, AjVJVs^ JOHN^. c .^
began to practice in Newtown, Del. Co., the home of his ancestors.
Children, —
z}4i2. Maria, b. Newtown, 4, 5, 1S19 ; m. Gilbert Rodman McCoy.
4413. Fitz Randolph, b. Norristown, 11, 28, 1821 ; d. 5, i, 1847, unmarried.
4414. Sarah Davis, b. 6, 17, 1825 ; m. Dr. Washington G. Nugent.
4415. Uriah, b. Norristown, 2, 9, 1829; d. Doylestown, 10, 14, 1865; buried at
Tremont Cem. He was in business at Minneapolis, Minn., 1861 ; was
appointed to an office in Treasury Department, at Beaufort, N. C, and
from exposure in U. S. service at Newbern contracted disease which
eventually caused his death ; unmarried.
1353- Charles H. Davis^ Richards, b. Shiloh, N. J., 4, 17, 1800;
d. there, 8, 16, 1869 ; m. 3, 1828, Margaret Marryott, b. Hopewell twp.,
II, 23, 1804; d. Shiloh, 6, 4, 1882; dau. of Jonathan R. Marryott and
Sarah Jerrald (Fitzgerald?), of near Shiloh, Children, —
4416. Howard S., b. 4, 14, 1829; m. Margaret D. Woodruff (No. 4511).
4417. Rebecca, b. 10, 14, 1839; unmarried.
4418. Hiram, b. 7, 11, 1842; m. Anna M. Davis (No. 4560).
1354- Rachel Davis^ Richards, b. 12, 22, 1802; d. Stoe Creek
twp., 7, 1833 ; m. Shiloh, 1824, Seeley Tomlinson, b. Stoe Creek,
II, 18, 1802; d. there 12, i, 1874; both buried at Shiloh. He was a son
of Thomas Tomlinson and Abigail Sheppard, by trade a shoemaker, but
afterward owned a farm of 70 acres in Stoe Creek. He m. 2d wife, Mary
S. Dufifield, 1834, who survives him. Rachel's children, —
4419. Charles B., b. 3, 14, 1825 ; m. Sarah Wheeler.
4420. Henrietta D., b. i, 7, 1828 ; d. 6, 27, 1848, unmarried.
1355- Keziah Y. Davls^ Richards, b. 8, 27, 1804; d. 4, 28, 1872;
m. I, 8, 1824, Charles Bright, b. 4, 19, 1801 ; d. 4, 26, 1878; son of
Jesse and Elizabeth Bright ; resided on a farm near Shiloh. No children.
1356. Hannah Ann Davis^ Richards, b. 5, 25, 1806; m.
Ezekiel Thomas. No further record except that they had three
children, —
4421. George. 4422. Mary. 4423. Hannah Ann.
548 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1358. Jeremiah Y. Davis*", Richards, b. 12, 9, 1S09; m. Shiloh,
2, 16, 1832, Deborah McPherson, b. 11, 23, 1808; d. 9, i, 1852 ; dau. of
James McPherson and Ammi Jerrald, of Shiloh. Second m., at New-
Market, N. J., to Catharine, dau. of James and Lavina Stewart. P. O.,
Shiloh, N. J. Children,—
4424. Albert, b. ii, i6, 1832 ; m. Hannah Keen and Lettie A. Ayars.
4425. James, b. 10, 7, 1S34 ; m. Clamensa W. Bonham.
4426. Hannah Ann, b. g, 7, 1839; d. about 1870; m. Daniel Seeds.
4427. Sarah Jane, b. 2, 25, 1844 ; m. Albert Cordrey.
4428. Mary Etta, b. 5, 27, 1846 ; m. Lewis Truman Sheppard (No. 4648).
4429. Kesiah, by 2d wife, m. Samuel Hand, Plainfield, N. J. No response.
1359- Clarissa Davis^ Richards, b. 4, 12, 1812; d. 12, 7, 1882;
m. 2, 21, 1S33, at Shiloh, Joseph p. Allen, b. Mullica Hill, N. J., 5, 9,
1808; son of Joseph S. Allen and Mary Pancoast, of that place. P. O,
Shiloh, N. J. Children,—
4430. Hannah, b. 5, 7, 1835 ; m. Elias R. Pope.
4431. Thomas E., b. 6, 12, 1839 ; m. Amanda J. Fisher.
4432. Robert M., b. 2, 15, 1843; m. Sallie Thompson.
1360. Richard B. Davis*^, Richards, b. n, 15, 1814; m. Tamar
Ayars, dau. of Auley AyarsS (Jonathan*, Aaron3, Caleb-, Robert') and
Phebe Ayars. Children, —
4433. Artetia, m. Frank Davis. 4434- Huldah, m. King.
4435. Cassimir, or Casper, perliaps of Woodstown, N. J. No further record.
1361. Sarah T. Davis^ Richards, b. 7, 6, 1S17; d. Farina, 111.,
8. 27, 1864; m. Shiloh, N. J., 3, 26, 1840, William Smith Dunham,
b. Piscataway, N. J., 9, 30, 1809; son of Barzillai Dunham and Elizabeth
Robbins, of Piscataway. He m. again 7, i, 1S76, at Farina, Fayette Co.,
111., Harriet (Tanner) Robison. P. O., Farina. Children, —
4436'
4437'
4438'
4439'
4440
Keziah Bright, b. Shiloh, 4, 24, 1844; d. 3, 25, 1845.
Jonathan R., b. 8, 2, 1846 ; m. Sarah Brown.
Charles A., b. Shiloh, n, 13, 1848; d. 2, 20, 1849.
Alice A., b. Plainfield, 8, 26, 1852; m. William F. Place.
William F., b. 12, 24, 1854 ; now of Robinson, Summit Co., Col. ; unmarried.
1363- George T. Davis^ Richards, farmer, b. 11, 6, 1823; m.
Julian B. McPherson, b. 12, 5, 1826; dau. of David and Lydia McPherson,
of Salem Co., N. J. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. No children.
LINE OF MAJiGAJiET->. ANN3, JOHNK r.g
1365. Phebe Davis^ Johns, b. Hopewell twp., N. J., 8, 15, 1806;
d. Henry, 111., 10, 20, 1S83 ; m. Bowentown, N. J., 12, i, 1S36, George
Bid well, b. Starksboro, Vt., 10, 9, 1803; d. Whitefield twp., Marshall
Co., 111., 6, 13, 1879; son of George Bidwell and Sarah Sedgwick, of
Starksboro. They and two of their children are buried at Sugar Grove
Cem., Whitefield twp. Children, —
4441. Delia, b. 2, 8, 183S ; d. i, i, 1S61 ; m. 10, 27, 1859, William True. P. O.,
unknown.
4442. Chester, b. 6, 17, 1845; P. O., Henry, Marshall Co., Ill; unmarried.
4443. John, b. 8, 21, 1851 ; d. 2, 24, 1861.
1366. AmOsStillman Davis^ Johns, b. nearShiloh, 12, 25, 1807;
d. on adjoining farm, i, 30, 1883; m- Greenwich, 12, 5, 1833, Lucy
Tomlinson, b. near Greenwich, 10, 8, 1808 ; d. near, Shiloh, 2, 8, 1879 ; dau.
of Nathan Tomlinson and Lucy Youngs, of near Shiloh. They resided on
the farm of her father, she being the only heir, and were buried at Shiloh.
Children.
4444. Priscilla, b. 12, 5, 1834 ; m. at home, 3, 24, 1S74, to George F. Hulshizer, b.
Warren Co., N. J., 3, 20, 184S ; son of Andrew Hulshizer and Sarah
Boyer, of New Village. Res., 3509, N. 17th St., Philadelphia. No
children.
4445. Nathan Edward, b. 2, 6, 1845 ; m. Sarah Bivins.
1367. Enoch J. Davis^ Johns, b. 8, 20, 1809; d. 10, 2, 1862;
m. Salem, N. J., 10, 4, 1833, Rebecca A. Randolph, b. Shiloh, 5, 13, iSii ;
d. there, 2, 26, 1S45; dau. of Enos Fitz Randolph and Jane Ayars.
Second m., 10, 14, 1846, to Eunice S. Randolph, widow of Ephraim and
dau. of Reuben and Beulah (Sheppard) Randolph. He afterward m.
Mary T. Davis (see No. 1391) and Lydia Stillman. He was a tanner
and shoemaker for about eighteen years near Shiloh, and in his last few
years kept the village store; was ordained deacon, 1844. Children, by
1st and 2d wives, —
4446. Mary Jane, b. 7, 22, 1837 ; m. David Davis (No. 4398).
4447. Caroline v., b. i, 16, 1840; d. i, i, 1841.
4448. Sarah Jones, b. 9, 11, 1843; d. i, 16, 1844.
4449. Charles E., b. i, i, 1S4S ; P. O., Walworth, Wisconsin; unmarried.
4450. Rebecca R., b. 4, 14, 1850; d. 8, 27, 1850.
1368. David B. Davis^ Johns, b. 2, n, 181 2 ; d. Plainfield, N. J.,
10, 26, 1840; m. New Market, 3, 13, 1834, Rachel Maria Dunham, b. there,
550
THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
5, 27, 1813 ; d. Marlborough, N. J., 5, 6, 1854; dau. of Jonathan Randolph
Dunham and Eliza Manning, of New Market ; both buried at New Market.
He was a harness maker; moved from New Market to Plainfield, 1838.
Children, —
4451. Henry Clay, b. i, 29, 1836 ; m. Juliette C. Morris and Eliza E. Milam,
4452. Mary Eliza, b. 12, 9, 1837 ; m. Dr. Thomas Henry Tomlinson.
1370. Susan Jane Davis'', Johns, b. near Shiloh, u, 12, 1S14;
m. there, 9, 9, 1841, Thomas Bowen, b. Greenwich, 5, 27, 1809 ;
d. Bridgeton, 12, 30, 1879, and buried at Deerfield ; son of Daniel Bowen
and Ljetitia Bennett, of Greenwich. He was a farmer and lived in
Greenwich until marriage, after which he lived in Lower Hopewell seven
years ; then purchased a farm in Upper Hopewell, where he built a
beautiful home. Four months before his death he removed to Bridgeton,
where his widow resides. He was an active member of the Presbyterian
Church for fifty years, and an elder in the church at Deerfield, where his
family still retain their membership. Children, —
4453. Lsetitia, b. Lower Hopewell, 6, 15, 1842 ; m. Enoch M. Veal.
4454. Mary Jones, b. Upper Hopewell, 6, i, 185 1 ; now known only as Marie Bowen,
a talented reader and elocutionist.
1371- Edward S. Davis^ Johns, b. i, 23, 1816; m. Clinton Co.,
O., 10, 22, 1 841, Amanda Melvina Nickerson, b. there, 5, 23, 1821 ; dau. of
Artemus Nickerson and Elizabeth Reed, of Wilmington, O. He was a
carpenter in Clinton Co., O., for several years and then turned to farming.
In 1865 he went to Des Moines, Iowa, and thence to Savannah, Mo., where
he owns 340 acres. Elected member of Assembly, 1870. Child, —
4455. John Jones, b. 9, i, 1842 ; m. Florence Catharine Alexander.
1373- Lewis F. Davis^ Johns, b. near Shiloh, 8, 3, 1819 ; m.
Clarksville, O., 11, 6, 1S45, Melissa Morrow, b. there, 7, 4, 1821 ; dau. of
William Morrow and Susan Nickerson, of that place. He removed from
Ohio to Illinois, and thence to Missouri, where he owns and farms 120
acres ; has been justice of the peace. P. O., Barnard, Nodaway Co.
Children, —
4456. Susan, b. 10, 23, 1846 ; m. Joseph T. Karr.
4457. Arthur William, b. Harveysburg, O., i, 11, 1851 ; d. 12, 26, 1870.
4458. Lydia, b. 5, 10, 1853, in Harveysburg ; m. Emmet Morrow, Barnard, Mo. No
further record.
4459. Woodro Enoch, b. Salem, 111., 10, 23, 1S62; unmarried.
LINE OF SUSANNA ^ ANN3, JOHN^. , j
1374- John Bright Davis^ Johns, b. 7, 31, 1822 ; m. Shiloh, N. J.,
II, 2, 1843, Margaret Ayres, b. Shiloh, 9, 26, 1824; dau. of Jonathan
Ayres^ (Jonathans, Jonathan4 Calebs, Isaac^, Robert') and Emma Ann
Davis, of Shiloh. He is a farmer owning 160 acres. P. O., West Hallock,
Peoria Co., 111. Children, —
4460. Edgar A., b. Wilmington, Clinton Co., O., 12, 25, 1S48 ; m. W. Hallock, 12,
19, 1S77, Flora Miller, b. there 11, 20, 1858; dau. of John Edward
Miller and Eliza Ann Hare. P. O., Lawn Ridge, 111. No children.
4461. Mary Emma, b. Marshall Co., 111., 10, 10, 1S53; m. Charles E. Stowell.
1376. Lewis Davis^ Jonathans, b. Shiloh, 9, 25, 1785; d. there,
4, I, 1852 ; m. there, 2, 25, 181 2, Mary H. Sheppard, b. Shiloh, 8, 17, 1791 ;
d. 8, 4, 1854; dau. of James Sheppard (p. 330) and Hannah Hall (p. 329),
of Shiloh. He was a farmer, living on his farm from marriage till death.
They were members of the 7th-day Baptist Ch. of Shiloh. Children, —
4462. Melissa Barrett, b. 12, 3, 1812 ; m. Dickinson D. Sheppard (No. 1429).
4463. Jacob Hall, b. 2, 6, 1816; d. 10, 13, 1831.
4464. George, b. 3, 7, 1825; d. 3, 18, 1825.
4465. Hannah Sheppard, b. 3, 28, 1827; d. 12, 30, 1853; m. Joseph T. Mayhew.
No children.
1377- George Davis^ Jonathans, b. Shiloh, 9, 13, 1787; d.
Norristown, Pa., 9, 19, 1840; buried St. David's Ch., Radnor; m. Radnor,
II, 14, 18 1 6, Rebecca Williams, b. there, 12, 26, 1791 ; d. Bridgeton, N. J.,
3, 20, 1866, and buried at Shiloh; dau. of John Williams and Margaret
Watson of Radnor. He was a farmer in Delaware Co,, and Norristown,
Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
4466. Jonathan, b. Radnor, 10, 8, 1817 ; m. Phila., 1845, Gulielma M. Ellis, b. 1820 ;
dau. of Jonathan Ellis and Elizabeth Jones, of Norriton twp. Res.,
Bridgeton, N. J. No children.
4467. Ammi, b. i, 24, 1819 ; d. 4, 16, 1S84; m. Percival Nichols, of Brooklyn, N.
Y., 1846. Children, Maria and Robert. No further record.
4468. Margaret W., b. 11, 23, 1820; m. 1844, Henry I. M. Edey, of Norristown.
Children, Ellen and another, both deceased.
4469. Mary Thomas, b. 5, i, 1822; d. 3, i, 1873; m. 1846, Henry Bisbing, of W.
Phila. Children, George, Mary, Harry, Percy, and two others. No
further record.
4470. John W., b. 7, 14, 1823 ; d. 6, 10, 1858 ; m. 1856, Fannie Ryder, of Colchester,
Conn. No children.
4471. George Washington, b. 10, 25, 1S25 ; unmarried.
5^2 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
4472. Annie Rebecca, b. 11, 3, 1S27 ; unmarried.
4473. Sarah Hayman, b. i, 15, 1830; d. 3, 13, 1S64, unmarried.
4474. Lewis Morgan, b. 7, 26, 1831 ; unmarried.
4475. Joanna Wilmer, b. Radnor, 4, 8, 1833; d. 11, 23, 1874; m. Bridgeton, 1856,
Samuel N. Bradley, of Watertown, Conn. No children.
4476. Elizabeth Jane, b. Norristown, 3, 15, 1835, unmarried.
1379- Sarah Davis^ Jonathans, b. 5, 23, 1791; d. 4, 30, 1859;
m. Amasa Ayars, b. 3, 22, 1793; d. Philadelphia, 10, 14, 1835, of
cholera ; son of James AyarsS (Joseph4, Calebs, Isaac^, Robert') and
Prudence Burgin. Residence in Salem Co., N. J., except the last few
years at Shiloh, Cumberland Co. Children, —
4477. Emily, b. 5, 3, 1815 ; d. 6, 1846 ; m. Joseph Johnson.
4478. Lewis D., b. 11, 29, 1817 ; d. 3, 18, 1878; m. Clara Heritage.
4479. David Reece, deceased, m. Catharine Beach, at Newark, N. J., and resided
there, or in Brooklyn. Children, Wilhelmina, Cecelia and Catharine, the
last m. to Parker. No further records.
4480. Ammi, b. 5, 13, 1821 ; m. Belford E. Davis (No. 1419).
4481. Rebecca W., b. 2, 22, 1823; m. Dennis Campbell.
44S2. Enos R., b. Shiloh, 7, 26, 1825; d. Walworth, Wis., 10, 30, 1879; m.
Greenwich, N. J., 4, 16, 1851, Margaret Dare, b. 2, 23, 1S33 ; dau. of
Joseph Dare and Priscilla Denny, of Greenwich. Child, Charles D., b.
I, 12, 1861. P. O., Cheyenne, W. T.
4483. John D., b. 4, 22, 1827; m. Caroline Jerrald and Rebecca Whitman.
4484. Edmund D., b. 7, 26, 1S29 ; ni. Lydia Ayars and Margaret Kendall.
4485. Sarah Jane, b. 8, 25, 1833 ; m. William Tinker. They live at Newark, N. J.,
and have changed their names to Howard. Children, George, Melissa,
William and Walter. No further record.
1380. Jonathan Davis^ Jonathans, b. near Shiloh, 6, 21, 1793;
d. Shiloh, II, 15, 1843; m. 5, 13, 1S17, Phebe Tomlinson, b. Stoe Creek
twp., near Greenwich, 10, 11, 1794; d. Shiloh, 2, 6, 1865 ; dau. of Thomas
Tomlinson and Rachel AyarsS (Jonathan^, Calebs, Isaac^, Robert') of
Shiloh : both buried at Shiloh. Jonathan studied for the ministry but gave
it up on account of deafness ; afterward taught school and finally owned
and farmed the homestead of his father, in which he was succeeded by his
son. Children, —
4486. Mary Jane, b. 10, 1820; d. 9, 16, 1872; m. Charles Frazer.
4487. Susan, b. 10, 6, 1S24 ; m. John McGalliard.
4488. Lemuel, b. 9, 20, 1829; d. 4, 23, 1884, unmarried.
LINE OF SUSANNA ■>, ANN 3, JOHN^. ^,,
1384. Levi B. Davis^ Jacobs, d. 8, 9, 1869; m. Elizabeth Hall,
who d. 2, 2, 1 84 1, in 49th year. Second wife, Mary Ann Tomlin.
Children, —
4489. Ethelinda, by 1st wife, m. Henry Pierson.
4490. Alexander, by 2d wife, m. and lives at Barnsborough, N. J. No response.
4491. Lizzie; no further record.
1385- Elizabeth Davis^ Jacobs, m. Mason Russell.
Children, —
4492. Sarah Maria. 4495- Mason.
4493. Ebenezer, m. Mary Godfrey. 4496. Elizabeth.
4494. Jacob, m. Esther Bowen and lives at Jeffersonville, Ind. Children, Elizabeth
Anna and John. No response.
1387. John T. Davis^ EbenezerS, b. 6, 4, 1791 ; m. 3, 12, 1812,
Beulah Davis (No. 1378), b. 6, 8, 1789; d. 4, 20, 1865. Second wife,
Meleta Robinson. Third wife, Maria West, who is still living. He has
been a farmer, and resides in Shiloh, now in his 96th year. Children, —
4497-
4498.
4499-
4500,
4501,
4502,
450,
Emeline, b. 2, 6, 1815 ; d. 12, 20, 1S76 ; m. William A. Davis.
Ammi, b. 4, 14, 1818; d. 4, 18, 1818.
Louisa, b. 5, 31, 1819 ; m. Lawrence Harris.
Margaret, b. 3, 26, 1S22 ; d. 3, 29, 1S22.
Elhanan, b. 2, 27, 1824 ; d. 10, 3, 1833.
Margaret T., b. 12, 8, 1826; m. John S. Bonham.
Amanda H., b. 12, 19, 1829; d. 12, 18, 1880; m. 3, 18, 1852, Thomas
Tomlinson, b. 6, 8, 1818; son of Lemuel Tomlinson and Abigail
Sheppard. He is a farmer at Shiloh. No children.
1388. James Davis^ EbenezerS, b. 6, 28, 1793; d. 9, 18, 1843;
m. Shiloh, i, 23, 1817, Anna Sheppard, b. 10, 3, 1797; d. i, 3, 1846; dau.
of Abel Sheppard (p. 329) and Eunice AyarsS (Jonathan-*, Calebs, Isaac^,
Robert') ; both buried at Shiloh 7th-day Baptist church. He was a farmer
and surveyor. Children, —
4504. Ferdinand, b. 9, 26, 1817; d. 2, 12, 1818.
4505. Ellis A., b. 8, 25, 1824; m. Martha J. Davis (No. 4556).
4506. Ercurius, b. 6, 27, 1828 ; d. 7, 22, 1828.
1389. Maria Davis^ EbenezerS, b. Shiloh, 6, 29, 1796; d. there, i,
15, 1876; m. Roadstown, 5, 12, 1819, Charles J. Woodruff, b. at
554
THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
or near Roadstown, 4, 24, 1794; d. Carlltown, 9, 24, 1833; son of Jared
Woodruff and Rebecca Mulford, of Roadstown ; both buried at Shiloh, —
all in Hopewell twp., Cumberland Co., N. J. He was a carpenter.
Children, —
4507
4508
4509
4510
4511
4512
Ebenezer Davis, b. 2, 23, 1820 ; in. Mary Jane Ayars.
Ercurius S., b. 3, 8, 1822 ; m. Mary B. Bowen and Phebe D. West.
Jared Mulford, b. 11, 2, 1824; d. 11, 6, 1845, unmarried.
Sarah Jane, b. 3, 8, 1827 ; d. 5, 16, 1884 ; m. Micajah Ayars (No. 4366).
Margaret Davis, b. 9, 8, 1829; m. Howard S. Davis (No. 4416).
Charles J., b. 9, 2, 1832 ; d. 9, 27, 1842.
1391- Ebenezer Davls^ EbenezerS, b. 5, 19, 1803; d. Phila., 12,
22, 1845, of smallpox; buried at Shiloh; m. 3, 25, 1824, Maria Sheppard,
b. 2, 24, 1803 ; d. I, 12, 1841 ; dau. of Abel Sheppard and Eunice Ayars.
Second m., i, 12, 1843, to Mary T. Davis (4394), b. 9, 22, 1823 ; d. 3, 26,
1859. Her middle name is given as Thomas by one, and Tomlinson by
another. She m. again Enoch J. Davis (No. 1367). Ebenezer was a
farmer in Hopewell twp., Cumberland Co., N. J. Children, —
4513. Barbara, b. 12, 8, 1837 ; d. 12, 22, 1837.
4514. Josiah, b. 9, 18, 1844; d. 10, 5, 1844.
4515. Mary J., b. 5, 22, 1846 ; d. 10, 28, 1848 ; all buried at Shiloh.
1392. Rebecca Davis^, JedediahS, b. perhaps at Bowentown, 12, 3,
1788; d. Bridgeton, 12, 14, 1833; buried, at Shiloh; m. 7, 29, 1806,
George Harris, b. Cumberland Co., T„ 2,, 1785; d. Bridgeton, 9, 15,
1857; buried at Roadstown; son of Jacob Harris and Rachel Bacon.
Children, —
4516
4517
4518
4519
4520.
452
452
Henrietta, b. 3, 17, 1809 ; d. i, 10, 1821.
Alvira, b. 10, 11, 181 1 ; m. Elwell Pew.
Amorilla D., b. 8, 26, 1815 ; d. 5, 8, 1S83 ; m. Reuben Siperly.
Margaret S., b. 3, 26, 1819; d. 8, 26, 1S64 ; m. Isaac Heritage.
Jedediah, died in infancy.
George S., b. 3, 4, 1824 ; m. Anna M. Thompson.
Rebecca Jane, b. 9, 30, 1828 ; m. John L. Ashby, who is deceased. She lives
in Washington, D. C. No further record.
1393- Rachel B. Davls^ JedediahS,
[791 ; d. Allegheny, Pa., 9, 10, 1877 ; n
b. Bridgeton, N. J.,
I. Bridgeton, 3, 14,
3. 9-
8 10,
LINE OF SUSANNA *, ANN3, JOHN'
555
Richard S. Brooks, b. N. J., lo, 12, 1787; d. Warren, o., 4, 19,
1858 ; son of Jeremiah Brooks and Dorcas Smith Bowen ; both buried at
Warren, O. He was a tanner; settled in Ohio, 1810; was a merchant at
Warren, O., where he also owned a tannery. Rachel visited her father,
Oct., 1 82 1, and buried a child on the way. Children, —
Amarilla, b. 4, 2, 181 1 ; m. Amos Dunlap.
John, b. 5, 16, 1813 ; m. Lydia Furselman.
Lydia Ayars, b. 8, 15, 1815 ; m. Lorenzo Potter.
Sarah S., b. 6, 24, 181S ; d. 4, 3, 1881 ; m. Julius Seiferheld.
Matilda, b. i, 24, 1820; d. 9, 28, 1821 ; buried at Strasburg, Pa.
Rachel Davis, b. 12, 8, 1822 ; m. Samuel P. Shriver.
Nancy, b. 5, 29, 1825 ; m. William McBrier.
Margaret D., b. i, 12, 1828 ; d. 12, 7, 1850, unmarried ; buried at Warren.
William S., b. 2, 22, 1831 ; m. Hadassah Means and Margaret Johnson ; resides
in Pittsburgh, Pa. , but declines to furnish records.
4523
4524'
4525
4526,
4527
4528,
4529.
4530.
453
1398. Matilda A. Davis*^, JedediahS, b. II, 19, 1802, at Bowentown ;
d. there, 9, 9, 1877, and buried at Shiloh ; m. ist, William Shull, and
2d, Samuel Thomas. Children, by first, —
4532.
4534-
4535-
Eliza, m. Robert Jerrald and Josiah Mitchell. P. O., Mannington, Salem Co.,
N. J. Declined to furnish records.
Rachel, m. Jacob Johnson, and is said to have had children, Henry, Jane,
Theodectus, Rachel and Matilda.
Jane, unmarried.
William, m. Elizabeth Husted, and had Jane, Minnie, Anna, William and
Carroll. P. 0., unknown.
1401. Susanna B. Davis^ Samuels, b. near Shiloh, 9, 24, 1800;
d. near Farmington, III., 7, 26, 185 1 ; m. 3, 7, 182 1, Lemuel Bowen,
b. Deerfield, Cumberland Co., 3, 20, 1796 (or 1798 according to his son
Lewis); d. Springfield, Clarke Co., O., i, 17, 1884 (1883, says Sarah Love);
son of Manassah Bowen and Hannah Seeley, of Deerfield. They lived
near Greenwich till 1831, when they removed to Clarke Co., O. In 1836
they went to Louisa(?) Co., Iowa, but in 1840 she returned to Shiloh to
look after her share of her father's estate, remaining over a year. She
was a woman of rather superior intellect, strong will and peculiar
disposition. Children, —
4536. Hannah McGalliard, b. 9, 29, 1823 ; m. William Nichol and James Joyce.
4537. Lazarus Davis, b. Roadstown, 4, 4, 1S25 ; d. Ohio, S, 11, 1833.
556 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL I-.
4538. Ann Eliza, b. 2, 9, 1829 ; d. 2, 12, 1S29.
4539. Lewis Ashton, b. 2, 6, 1831 ; ni. Mary Elizabeth Stowell.
4540. Sarah Sheppard, b. 12, 22, 1832 ; m. Alexander Love.
4541. Leademia Keen, b. 8, 12, 1835 ; d. 1878 ; m. John Hampton, now of Macomb,
111. No response. A son, Van L., is said to be editor of the " Colchester
Independent."
1403. Jarman A. Davis'', Samuels, b. Hopewell twp., 9, 16, 1805 ;
d. Shiloh, 3, 3, 1884; m. there, 10, 19, 1826, Eliza Bivins, b. Cumberland
Co., 6, 10, 1806; d. 7, 17, 1848; both buried at Shiloh Church. She was
dau. of Joseph Bivins and Elizabeth Lennox. Hem. again, 2, 12, 1852,
Maria, widow of Zara Ayars, and dau. of William and Keturah Sayre.
He was a farmer and for many years a justice of the peace. With the
assistance of his eldest daughter he prepared a list of the descendants of
his grandmother, Susanna Bond Davis, which contains the only information
we have been able to get of some branches. Children, —
4542. Sarah S., b. 9, 16, 1827 ; ni. Charles C. Socwell.
4543. Harriet B., b. i, 7, 1830; m. John G. Hummel.
4544. Charlotte S., b. 3, 3, 1832; d. in Maryland, g, 24, 1S60 ; m. Richard L.
Howell (No. 4281), now of Millville, N. J. He declined to furnish
records. Children, Nelson and Harold.
4545. Sophronia, b. i, 19, 1836; m. Louis Schaible.
4546. Elizabeth L., b. 8, 28, 1838; d. 9, 24, 1840.
4547. Thomas B., b. 6, 24, 1S41 ; m. Huldah H. Ayars.
4548. Theodore F., b. 8, 20, 1844; m. Eliza S. Davis (No. 4561).
1404. TheophiluS Davis^ Samuels, b. Hopewell twp., i, 31, 1807 ;
d. there, 11, 22, 1868 ; buried at Deerfield; m. 3, 21, 1834, at Greenwich,
Lydia Moore, b. Hopewell, 9, 19, 1808; dau. of Lewis Moore and Susan
Shull, of Hopewell. He succeeded his father at the homestead, and was
an intelligent and successful farmer, and much interested in measures for
the public good ; held the office of assessor for the last fourteen years of
his life. Children, —
4549. Ruth M., b. 3, 3, 1835 ; living at Pierre, Dakota, 1884, unm.
4550. Samuel Bond, b. i, 25, 1837 ; m. Hannah M. Hannan, &c.
4551. Leonard W., b. 3, 11, 1839 ; d. 4, 14, 1839.
1406. Mordecai T. Davis^ Samuels, b. 12, 8, 181 8; d. Shiloh,
3, 15, 1858; m. there, 3, 4, 1841, Sarah Jane Randolph, b. 10, 6, 1819;
LINE OF SUSANNA^, ANN3, /OHN^. 25?
d. 2, 27, 1857 ; dau. of Enos Fitz Randolph and Jane AyarsS (David4
Isaac3, Isaac2, Robert') of Shiloh. He owned a farm of 40 acres near
Shiloh, some village lots and woodland. Children, —
4552. Lavinajane, b. Shiloh, 5, 13, 1S43 ; d. 2, 7, 1S50.
4553. Julia Frances, b. 8, 23, 1S4S ; m. David Dunham Rogers.
1408. Jeremiah B. Davis^ Jeremiahs, b. 3, 27, 1799; d. 7, 31,
1856; m. 4, 18, 1820, Eliza Davis (No. 1337), b. 12, 24, 1801 ; d. 2, 6,
1837; both buried at Shiloh. Second m., 11, 20, 1838, to Eunice Ann
Ayars (No. 4326), b. 5, 11, 1807. He was a carpenter and resided on his
own farm, near Shiloh. Children, —
4554. Marietta, b. 2, 18, 1821 ; d. 8, 25, 1S45 ; m. Howell Randolph.
4555- Caroline, b. 9, 6, 1823 ; d. 3, 29, 1842.
4556. Martha J., b. 9, 13, 1826 ; m. Ellis A. Davis (No. 4505).
4557. Ruth S., b. 4, 5, 1829; m. William Hummel.
4558. Walter B., b. 10, 19, 1831 ; d. 8, i, 1S62 ; m. Harriet Ehvell.
4559. Ann Eliza, b. 7, 18, 1835 ; d. 4, 7, 1841.
4560. Anna M., b. 6, 27, 1S41 ; m. Hiram Davis (No. 441S).
4561. Eliza S., b. 8, 25, 1S43 ; m. Theodore F. Davis (No. 4548).
4562. Emily A., b. 5, 10, 1S47; '"• Charles B. Dickinson.
1409. Rachel Davis'', ElnathanS, b. Shiloh, 8, 15, 1795; d.
there, 7, 19, 1834; m. 12, 21, 1820, Zara AyerS, b. Salem Co., 6, 21,
1802; d. Cumberland Co., 9, 15, 1S47 ; son of Jacob Ayers5 (Joseph4,
Caleb3, Isaac-, Robert') and Abigail Ayers4 (Aaron3, Calebs Robert"), of
Salem Co., N. J. Both were buried at Shiloh 7th-day Baptist Church.
Children, —
4563. Eli D., b. 10, 31, 1822 ; m. Ann Elizabeth Swinney.
4564. Almedah D., b. Shiloh, 4, 29, 1834; d. there 9, 21, 1850.
1410. Richard B. Davis^ ElnathanS, b. i, 6, 1798; d. Marshfield,
Tioga Co., Pa., 10, 6, 1866; m. Cumberland Co., 11, 24, 1818, Mary
Bowen Randolph, b. 1800, d. Nile, Allegany Co., N. Y., 5, 15, 1827 ; dau.
of David Fitz Randolph and Abigail Bowen, of Cumberland Co., N. J.
He m. 2d, Mary Lyon, of Allegany Co., N. Y., and 3d, Louisa Ann Ensign,
of McKean Co., Pa. Richard was a 7th-day Baptist, followed various
pursuits, and frequently changed his residence. He moved from N. J.,
558
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1825, to Nile, N. Y.; in 1832, to Cattaraugus Co., and followed lumbering
among the Indians, on their reservation ; to North Hampton, Clarke Co.,
O., 1834; to Iowa, 1S36 ; came East, 1847, and in 1849, settled in McKean
Co., Pa. Children,—
4565-
4566.
4567-
456S.
4570.
Amos Wells, b. 6, 24, 1819 ; m. Hannah Randall.
Hannah and Abigail, died in infancy.
Mary B., b. 3, 31, 1827; m. Chicago, 111., 2, 28, 1877, Ichabod Hiram York,
b. 4, 9, 1819, son of Ichabod York and Freelove Gardner, of Brookfield
Madison Co., N. Y. P. O., Farina, 111.
Three children by second marriage, died young.
Ann Urania, by third, b. 10, 11, 1857; ™- 9i 20, 1SS2, Allen Q. Krebs,
Goodyear, Pa. No response.
1411. Margaret Davis*", ElnathanS, b. Shiloh, i, i, 1800; d. there,
4, 22, 1866; m. Ezekiel J. Ayars, b. 9, 7, 1795 ; d. Shiloh, 3, 13, 1869;
both buried at Shiloh. He was son of Jonathan AyarsS (Jonathan4, Calebs,
Isaacs Robert!) and Abigail Loper, of Shiloh, N. J. Children, —
4571
4572
4573
4574
4575
4576
4577
4578
4579.
4580
Elmer, b. 8, 6, 1821 ; d. 4, 23, 1851 ; m. Clemmans P. Ayars.
Hannah, b. 4, i, 1S25;
Stanford M., b. 8, 5, 1827;
Susan D., b. 3, 30, 1829 ; d. 7, 20,
Emma Ann, b. 6, 12, 1831 ;
Ruth M., b. 3, 5, 1833 ; d. 1849.
Caroline R., b. 12, 17, 1834;
George, b. i, 22, 1837;
Robert M., b. 5, 2, 1839;
Marey, b. 9, 7, 1843 ;
m. George Shoemaker,
m. Elizabeth Hughes.
1853 ; m. George W. Ayars.
m. William Higbee.
m. Alfred Statham.
m. Cornelia West,
m. Phebe Harris,
m. David Cook.
1412. Jeremy Davis'', ElnathanS, b. Stoe Creek twp., 6, 12, 1802 ;
d. Byron, Waseca Co., Minn., 9, 28, 1863; buried Trenton, Freeborn Co.,
Minn.; m. Shiloh, 3, 2, 1824, Phebe Bowen, b. Stoe Creek; d, there, 2, 6,
1836, and buried at Shiloh; dau. of Joseph Bowen. Second m., 7, 26,
1837, to Keziah Davis, b. 12, 25, 1817 ; dau. of Barzillai and Ada (Ayars)
Davis. Her address, 145 1, Montana St., Lake View, 111. She and her
children are Seventh-day Baptists. Jeremy moved west 1853, and settled
on a farm of 160 acres at Byron, Minn., 1856. Children, —
4581. Abram, b. Stoe Creek, 11, 26, 1824; d. i, 24, 1825.
4582. Mary Bowen, b. 4, 8, 1826; m. John W. Ayars.
4583. Alvaran Gillette, b. Stoe Creek, 9, 10, 1829; d. in hospital, Jeffersonville, Ind.,
2, I, 1865, unmarried; a volunteer in war.
45S4. Reece, b. Stoe Creek, 2, 20, 1832 ; d. there, 8, 20, 1832.
LINE OF SUSANNA -f, ANN3, JOHNK
559
4585
4586
4587
4588,
4589
4591-
Daniel Crosley, b. 5, 13, 1S33 ; m. Frances Parvin.
Elnathan, b. Stoe Creek, 8, 3, 1846 ; m. 10, 14, 1S76, Mary Ward.
Tniman Saunders, b. 3, 3, 1849; m. Xevonia Crumb.
Lester Rogers, b. 5, 10, 1852 ; m. Eva Anna Pierce.
Hannah Catharine, b. Edgerton, Rock Co., Wis., 2, 3, 1855 ; m. 11, 8, 1885,
James Edmond Hewitt, from Livermore, Iowa. Res., 549, Lincohi Ave.,
Lake View, 111.
Phebe Sheppard, b. Walworth, Wis., 4, 17, 1858 ; m. i, 20, 1876, Japhet N.
Burno. Res., 1451, Montana St., Lake View, 111. No children.
Margaret Jane, b. Byron, Minn., 12, 15, 1861 ; m. 11, 27, 1884, Charles B.
Hull. Child, Ernest Wardner, b. 10, 2, 1885.
1413. Jane Ann Davis^ ElnathanS, b. two miles from Shiloh, 5,
27, 1804; d. Shiloh, 8, 6, 1865; m. there, 2, i, 1825, RichardJones,
b. Deerfield twp., 10, 25, 1794; d. near Shiloh, 5, 5, 1864; son of William
Jones and Margaret Fox, of near Deerfield. Both were buried at Shiloh.
He was a soldier in the war of 181 2, and afterward bought a farm in
Hopewell twp., where he continued to reside. Children, —
4592. Mary Davis, b. 11, i, 1825 ; m. Charles C. Cobb.
4593. Margaret, b. 3, 20, 1S29 ; m. George Bee.
4594. Adeline L., b. 1835; m. John W. Geisinger.
1415. Susan Davis'', ElnathanS, b. Carlltown, N. J., 8, i, 1808;
d. Marlborough, Salem Co., 5, i, 1853; m. Ellis AyreS, b. 7, 5, 178S;
d. 6, 20, 1847, ^t Marlborough; both buried at Shiloh. He was son of
David Ayres4 (Isaac3, Isaac^, Robert^) and Abigail Sheppard, of near Shiloh,
and m. ist, Rebecca Dunham, by whom he had Isaac, Eunice Dunham,
Cornelia Gillette and Enos Randolph. He was a farmer, surveyor and
owner of a marl bed. Susan's children, —
4595
4596
4597
4598
4599'
4600.
4601
Adeline D., b. Marlborough, 6, 2, 1831 ; d. 11, i, 1834.
Jehu B., b. 8, 6, 1834 ; d. 7, 22, 1863 ; m. Lucy J. Noble.
Rebecca J., b. 12, 19, 1836; m. Eli B. Ayars (No. 4367).
Winfield Scott, b. 6, 24, 1839; d. Danville, Ky., 2, 2, 1863, unmarried.
David, b. Marlborough, 12, 4, 1841 ; d. there, 7, 21, 1842.
Lucetta M., b. 6, 26, 1S43 '< ™- Oscar E. Davis.
Ellis, b. Marlborough, 5, 25, 1846 ; d. there, 8, 8, 1846.
1416. Daniel Davis^ ElnathanS, b. 2, 14, 181 1 ; d. 12,5, 1832
m. Phebe Cook, and had a child, Hannah, who died young.
56o THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
1418. Eli Davis'', ElnathanS, b. Stoe Creek, 5, 4, 1S15 ; d. Walworth,
Wis., 4, 30, 1871 ; m. 9, 20, 1838, Edith S. Davis (No. 4392), b. 8, 14,
181 8, in Stoe Creek ; d. Walworth, 2, 24, 1870. They removed about
1850, from Stoe Creek twp., Cumberland Co., N. J., to Walworth, Wis.
Children, —
4602. Harrison, b. 6, 12, 1840; d. 3, 25, 1875; m. Fanny McPherson.
4603. Julia Ann, b. 10, 15, 1844; d. Walworth, 12, 16, 1870; m. 2, 9, 1S69, at
Delavan, Wis., to Mahlon Colburn, son of Archibald Colburn, of
Walworth. No children.
4604. William M. J., b. 3, 12, 1S54; m. 11, 2, 1875, Emma Jane Markham, dau. of
Thomas and Elizabeth, of Edgerton, Wis., where they reside. Child,
Elmer Lamont, b. 5, 27, 1883.
4605. Eli Adelbert, b. 5, 4, 1859 ; m. i, i, 1882, to Tillie LeFave, of Leroy, Minn.
Res., Otter Tail, Minn. Child, Edith May, b. 5, 16, 1S83.
1419. Belford E. Davis'', ElnathanS, b. near Shiloh, 7, 30, 1821 ;
m. there, 3, 17, 1S43, Ammi Ayars (No. 4480), b. Salem Co., 5, 13, 1821.
He has been a surveyor and conveyancer since 1847 ! ^^.s enrolling officer
during the Rebellion, and recruiting officer part of the time. They reside
in the villasre of Shiloh. Children, —
4606
4607,
4608
4609,
4610,
46
4612,
4613,
Daniel W., b. 4, 16, 1844; m. Sallie E. Hoffman.
Melissa B., b. 3, 3, 1S46 ; d. 4, 10, 1S53.
Belford F., b. 5, 5, 1849 ; m. Sarah A. Davis.
Catharine A., b. 2, 24, 1S52; m. Irving Saunders.
AuleyA., b. 9, 3, 1S54 ; d. 9, 9, 1861.
Sarah J., b. 12, 20, 1858 ; d. 8, 21, 1863.
Ammi A., b. 5, 16, 1S62; d. 8, 13, 1863.
Lewis E., b. 7, 16, 1864; d. 10, 31, 1864.
1420. George H. Davis^ ElnathanS, b. Stoe Creek, 4, 12, 1S25 ;
m. Marlborough, Salem Co., 12, 29, 1852, Hannah Davis, b. Lower
AUoways Creek, 11, 26, 1833 ; dau. of Isaac Davis and Phebe A. Heritage,
of Marlborough. He is a farmer and owner of 60 acres. P. O., Shiloh.
Child,—
4614. Charles N., b. Shiloh, 6, 6, 1S57 ; m. Bridgeton, 8, 23, 1884, Mary C. Weir, b.
Phila., 8, 21, i860; dau. of George Weir and Esther Watson, of Pliila.
He is a teacher. P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
1421. Margaret Davis^ Susannas, b. near Shiloh, 9, 24, 1797;
d. Shabbona, DeKalb Co., 111., 2, 10, 1875 ; m. Shiloh, 3, 11, 1827, John
R. Marryott, b. Shiloh, n, 29, 1800; d. Shabbona, 3, 1SS5, son of
LINE OF SUSANNA 4, ANN3, JOHN^
561
Jonathan Marryott and Sarah Fitzgerald (see No. 1353), of Shiloh. He
was a farmer in Cumberland Co., until 1828, when he removed to
Philadelphia, and worked at the shoemaking trade. In 1837, he returned
to N. J., bought 40 acres of land and farmed till 1S50, when he went west
in company with some other families, and settled at Shabbona. Children, —
4615. Susan Ann, b. 2, I, 1825; m. John A. Heritage.
4616. Sarah Ann, b. Shiloh, 10, 14, 1826; d. Phila., 9, 30, 1830.
4617. Ruth Moore, b. Shiloh, 7, 27, 1S28 ; d. Phila., 7, i, 1829.
4618. Anna Maria, b. 9, 30, 1831 ; m. Charles William Younggren.
4619. Jonathan Davis, b. Phila., n, 30, 1S33 ; m. Mary , P. O., Augusta,
Hancock Co., 111. No response.
4620. Margaret Davis, b. Phila., 11, 14, 1836; d. Shabbona, i, 28, 18S1, unm.
4621. Juliette, b. Shiloh, 8, 31, 1839; m. Gunor Gunderson, from Norway. P. O.,
Kempton, Ford Co., 111. No response.
1422. Jane H. Davis^, Susannas, b. 10, 2, 1799; d. 11, 19, 1869;
buried at Shiloh; m. near Shiloh, 1823, Dr. Thomas Peck, b. Carlltown,
Cumberland Co., 10, 4, 1779; d. there, 8, 2, 1852; buried at Greenwich;
son of John Peck and Phebe Wolsey, of Carlltown. Children, —
4622. William Wolsey, b. 5, 14, 1825 ; living near Shiloh, unmarried.
4623. John, b. 8, 4, 1827; d. Woodbury, N. J., 6, 23, 1871, and buried at Shiloh.
He was Superintendent of Public Instruction for Marshall Co., 111., at the
time of his death, which was caused by an accident on the railroad, when
on a visit to his old home ; unmarried.
4624. Mahlon Davis, b. 11, 9, 1829; d. Brookins, Dak., 8, 27, 1S84, unm.
4625. Martha Jane, b. 10, 1831 ; d. 1833.
4626. Phebe Anna, b. 10, 30, 1833 ; d. 6, 1857, unmarried.
4627. Susan Jane, b. 3, 23, 1836 ; m. Henry Y. Smith and William B. Notton.
1424. Hannah Maria Davis^ (known as Maria Davis), Susannas,
b. 12, 17, 1803; m- Abel Sheppard^ Davis, b. 4. 12, 1798; son of
Evan and Phebe Sheppard Davis (see under No. 1341). They went west
with some of their children, 1 850, in company with John R. Marryott's
family, and others. Children, —
4628. Clarinda, m. Enoch Gibbs, a waterman, who was drowned several years ago:
had one or two children, who died young. She was probably buried at
Shiloh.
4629. Mahlon and Evan, died young.
4631. Morgan Edwards, said to be at Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington Territory,
1 88 1, but not found.
56 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
4632. Lucy, m. Henry Bitters, and settled in Southern Illinois. Children, Walter,
David, Rudolph, Charles and Emeline. P. O., unknown.
4633. Margaret Jane, m. Surrage Bowen, and died in Kansas. Child, George. No
further information.
4634. Reuben, sometime Clerk of McLean Co., 111., and since a real estate broker at
Bloomington, 111. ; is married, but several letters failed to bring a response.
1425. Susan B. Davis^ Susannas, b. near Greenwich, 9, 25, 1806;
d. near Shiloh, 7, 8, 1881 ; m. Carlltown, 2, 23, 1837, John Woodford
Davis, b. lower Hopewell, 8, 9, 1805; d. near Shiloh, 6, 25, 1873 ; both
buried at Shiloh. He was son of Samuel Davis, b. 6, i, 1778; d. 5, 5,
1846 (son of Reuben and Hannah, p. 336), and Lucy Ayars, of near
Shiloh. He was a miller, but in 1857, sold his mill property, and went to
farming. In 1864, he bought the homestead from his brother, and resided
there till death. Children, —
4635. Cornelia G., b. 12, 19, 1837; ™- Jacob Spahr.
4636. Lucy W., b. I, 19, 1840; living with her aunt, Anna S. Davis, at Shiloh,
unmarried.
4637. Elizabeth, b. 6, 29, 1842 ; d. 10, 1842 ; buried at Shiloh.
4638. Harmina, b. 10. 15, 1843 ; m. Oratio T. MofTman.
4639. Irvin, b. i, 23, 1848 ; d. 9, 28, 1855 ; buried at Shiloh.
1426. Reuben Davis^ Susannas, b. Bacon's Neck, N. J., 11, 19,
1809; m. Stoe Creek twp., 4, 29, 1843, Lydia Carll Bivins, b. Carlltown,
two miles north of Shiloh, in Stoe Creek, twp., 7, 23, 1S18 ; dau. of Joseph
Bivins (formerly Bevan) and Elizabeth Lennox, sister to the wife of
Jedediah Davis, No. 363. James Lennox, grandfather of Elizabeth, was
born at Kirklinton, near Carlisle, in Cumberland, Eng. The Bevans were
an old family and according to tradition Joseph's grandfather lived at
Chester, Pa. Reuben Davis has been a teacher, first in N. J., then at
Unionville, Chester Co., Pa., 1833-4; ^.t Strode's Boarding School 1834-6;
Leesburg, N. J., 1836-40; at Bolmar's Academy, West Chester, Pa.,
1 841-2 ; bought a farm near Shiloh, and farmed for some years. He was
again a teacher at Bolmar's, 185 1-2, and 1856-9. He is a profound
mathematician. He and his wife reside at Runnymede, Harper Co.,
Kansas. Children, —
4640. Caroline, b. Stoe Creek twp., u, 29, 1844 ; d. 3, 1847.
4641. Emily Moore, b. 3, 29, 1846 ; m. John M. Worley.
4642. Francis, b. 9, 26, 1848, in Stoe Creek ; d. i, 26, 1849.
LINE OF THOMAS I, DANIEL 3^ JOHN^.
565
4643. Caroline, b. 7, 24, 1S50 ; m. Alexander M. Parvin.
4644. Reuben, b. 9, 22, 1852 ; m. Cornelia lola Fisher.
4645. Ellen Ward, b. 8, 28, 1854, in Stoe Creek; d. 4, i, 1S83 ; m. John Wentworth
Treraaine, Palmer, Washington Co., Kansas. Child, John. No response.
4646. Eliza, b. 9, 2, 1856; m. Charles Knapp.
1429. Dickinson D. Sheppard^ Margarets, b. Shiloh, 10, 2,
1807 ; d. there, 2, 20, 1S79; buried at Shiloh yth-day Baptist graveyard;
m. 2, 25, 1S34, Melisssa B. Davis (No. 4462), b. Hopewell twp., 12, 3,
1S12 ; dau. of Lewis Davis and Mary Hall Sheppard, of Hopewell. He
was a farmer, near Shiloh, and his widow still resides there. Children, —
4647. Rebecca, b. 7, 4, 1S35 ; ni. Caleb Henry Sheppard (No. 4391).
4648. Lewis Truman, b. 7, 31, 1843 ; m. Mary Etta Davis (No. 4428).
4649. James M., b. Shiloh, 3, 19, 1848 ; d. 4, 29, 1878, unmarried.
4650. Albert Dickinson, b. Shiloh, 5, 14, 1853; d. 9, 25, 1S64.
1430- Lydia Ann Sharpless^, Williams, b. Chester, Pa., 1800,
d. 1879, m. Jesse Eyre, of Chester. They probably lived mostly in
Ohio. Child, Elizabeth Ann, died unmarried.
1432. Arabella E. Sharpless^ Williams, d. lo mo., 1855, at St.
Clairsville, O.; m. there, 3, i, 1832, John Patton, b. Ireland; d. 2, 14,
1876, at St. Clairsville ; son of Joseph and Letitia Patton ; both buried at
Union Cemeten^ Children, —
4652. Joseph A., b. 12, 22, 1832; d. 4, 7, 1868; buried beside his parents; m.
Akron, O., Bella Wilkins. No further record.
4653. William Sharpless, b. 4, 3, 1838 ; d. 5, 19, 1862 ; buried Union Cemetery.
4654. Laura E., b. 10, 21, 1842 ; m. William Askew.
4655. Emma L., b. 8, 29, 1850; m. James Frazer, St. Clairsville, O. No response.
Said to have a son, John, b. about 1871.
1433- Mary Sharpless^ Williams, of 317, N. 4th St., St. Louis,
Mo., b. Kinsey's Mills, Belmont Co., O., 12, 19, 1811; m. St. Clairsville,
8, 21, 1839, John Shannon, b. Belmont Co., 1812; d. St. Clairsville,
I, 9, 1850; buried at Friends' graveyard. Children, —
4656. John W., b. 6, 29, 1842 ; m. Elizabeth Ramsay.
4657. T. Albert, b. 1845 ; now a jeweller in St. Louis, Mo.
4658. Annie, b. 8, 4, 1847; m. William W. Naylor.
.564 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1434. Sophia SharpleSS^ Williams, b. Belmont Co., O., d. about
1872 ; m. ist, Thomas West, a lawyer, and lived in Woodsfield,
Monroe Co., O. They had three children, —
4659. Flora, ra. Jeremiah Williams. No further record.
4660. Ada, m. J. S. Way, probate judge and judge of common pleas, 8th judicial
district of Ohio. She left two children, Rena and Anna. No further
record.
4661. Henry, of Woodsfield, O., m. Mary Okey, dau. of Judge Okey, of Monroe Co.,
O. ; declined to furnish records.
Sophia m. 2d time Okey, and had one child, —
4662. Josephine, m. Hollister, a lawyer, of Des Moines, Iowa ; declined to
furnish records.
1438. Nicholas F. SharpleSS^ JonasS, b. Chester, Pa., i, 23,
1802; d. Cincinnati, O., 12, 14, 1862; m. there, 6, 2, 1836, Frances M.
Simmons, b. Providence, R. I., 8, 12, 18 13 ; d. Cincinnati, 4, 24, 1S66 ; dau.
of Joseph Simmons and Elizabeth Hawkins ; both buried at Spring Grove
Cem. Children, —
4663. James, b. Cincinnati, 7, 15, 1837 ; d. there, 10, 5, 1839.
4664. Benjamin S., b. 8, 22, 1841 ; m. Calanthe J. Everson.
4665. George, b. 9, 6, 1843 ; m. Jane E. Harsha.
4666. Samuel, b. 4, 4, 1846 ; d. Cincinnati, 7, 10, 1847.
4667. Albert S., b. Cincinnati, 2, 12, 1849; m. there, 6, i, 1885, Katie L. Schnelle,
b. there, 11, 17, 1S62 ; dau. of William F. Schnelle and Clara L. Portner,
of Walnut Hills. He is a minister in the Presbyterian Church, Mound
Valley, Kansas.
4668. Samuel F., b. 6, 9, 1S51 ; ra. Margarette E. Reckard.
1440- Susan F. Sharpless^ Jonass, b. 5, 25, 1808; d. 12, 17,
1839 ; m. '- Shelley. The births of her children appear in her
brother's bible, but no one seems to know more about them, viz., —
4669. Charles Edwin, b. 5, 27, 1830. 4671. Louis F., b. 7, 17, 1835.
4670. Cornelia E., b. 12, 24, 1832.
1441. Martha Shaw^ JaneS, b. Chester, Pa., d. Rockdale, 8, 11,
:834; m. Phila., 2, 19, 1818, George W. Hill, b. Ridley twp., 3, 29,
789; d. Middletown, 8, 4, 1863; both buried at Friends' graveyard.
LINE OF THOiMAS*, DANIEL 3, JOHNK 1-5 c
Chester. He was a son of Peter Hill- (p. 245) and Catharine Fairlamb3
(John-, Nicholas', p. 372), of Ridley. Children,—
4672. Catharine Fairlamb, b. 3, 17, 1S19 ; d. S, 7, 1843 ; m. John Hastings.
4673. James Shaw, b. 3, 23, 1821, at Chester; m. Lizzie Parish Massey and 10, 24,
1S77, Katharine A. Brooke. P. O., Ardmore, Pa. Children, James S,
and Parish, died young. Daisy B., b. 2, 19, 1879.
4674. Jane Sharpless, b. i, 29, 1S23 ; d. m. George C. Howard,
Wallingford, Del. Co., Pa. No children.
4675. George W., b. 2, 10, 1825 ; m. Mary Dell Peters (No. 546S).
4676. Mary, b. 11, 9, 1829; m. Edward F. Massey.
4677. Peter, died in infancy.
1442. Samuel Shaw^ JaneS, b. Chester, 9, 29, 1800; d. there, 5,
9, 1862; m. there, i, 3, 182S, Mary Ann Eyre, b. Upper Chichester, i, 29,
1800; d. Chester, 5. 6, 1884; both buried at Friends' graveyard, Chester.
She was dau. of John and Isabella Eyre (p. 216) of U. Chichester.
Children, —
4678. James G., b. 10, 21, 1828 ; m. Elizabeth Virginia Carr.
4679. John Eyre, b. 10, 27, 1831 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
4680. Martha Preston, b. 4, 17, 1835 ; d. 8, 27, 1S36.
4681. Emily Anna, b. i, 28, 1837; m. William M. Burgin.
1444. ReeS C. Sharpless^ PrestonS, b. near Bridgeport, Belmont
Co., O., 4, 22, 1807; d. same place, 4, 16, 1837; buried at Farmington ;
m. Sarah Wheadey, b. Penna., 2, 3, 1807 ; d. Putnam Co., 111., 9, 24, 1884;
buried at Clear Creek Friends' graveyard ; dau. of George Wheatley, from
England, and Jane Nelson. She m. again 11, 6, 1845, at his residence,
Putnam Co., William Hoyle, being his third wife. Children, —
4682. Elizabeth A., b. 11, 27, 1828; m. Dr. T. W. Reed and William Guss.
4683. Mary Adaline, b. 8, 22, 1830; d. 3, 5, 1862; m. William G. Gudgel.
4684. Janetta J., b. i, 26, 1833 ; d. 4, 19, 1884 ; m. Nathan A. Ong.
46S5. Narcissa P., b. i, 20, 1836; d. 4, 5, 1875 ; m. Benjamin H. Murphey.
Sarah L. and William P. Hoyle, children by second marriage.
1445. Jane Ann Sharpless^ Prestons, b. Belmont Co., O., d.
Illinois, 1882 ; m. Robert Bell, who d. In Illinois, and both were burled
in Friends' graveyard. Her death was caused by a broken thigh.
Children, —
4686. Rees Sharpless, died of smallpox.
4687. Amanda E., b. 8, 11, 1844; m. Thomas K. Mills.
4688. Laura, m. Mason Wilson, Magnolia, Putnam Co., 111. No response.
4689. Chester Preston, shot himself by accident.
566 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
1446. Nathan SharpIeSS^ PrestonS, b. Belmont Co., iSiS; d.
Mendota, La Salle Co., 111., 11, 8, 1865; m. Belmont Co., Hesteranne
Liston (not Linton, as on p. 339), who d. Clear Creek, Putnam Co., 111.,
I, 7, 1866, and was buried at Friends' graveyard ; dau. of Abraham and
Sarah Liston. They resided at the homestead in Ohio. In 1865, he went
to Illinois with a view of settlement, but died before reaching his destination.
His widow and children removed to Putnam Co., where she and three
daughters died of typhoid fever. Children, —
4690. James Finley, b. 3, 19, 1842 ; m. Martha M. Fyffe.
4691. Estella G., b. 1S43 ; m. Oliver T. Henderson, Wheeling, W. Va. No further
information.
4692. Mary U., b. 5, 2, 1848 ; d. 2, 14, 1866, at Clear Creek, 111.
4693. Eltena, b. 9, 5, 1S50; d. i, 20, 1S66.
4694. Ida, b. 9, 18, i860; d. 2, 6, 1866.
4695. Nathan, d. in infancy, in Belmont Co., O.
1447. Edith N. Sharpless^ PrestonS, b. Belmont Co., O., m. ist,
Elijah P. Wheatley, who died aged about 35. They had a dau.,
Frances Victoria, who is married and living in Indiana. Second husband,
William Clapp, from New York, by whom she had a daughter. Their
last known residence was Wauponsee, Grundy Co., 111. No further
information.
1448. Margaret SharpleSS^ Samuels, b. St. Clairsville, Ohio, m.
in Kentucky, Albert Medley, of that State. They had a dau. Luella,
b. II, 24, 1856; d. 3, 1S80, unmarried. Margaret is now in a
"Home" near Pittsburgh, but seems unable to give much information
about her family.
1449. Judge Sharpless'', Samuels, b. St. Clairsville, 18 19 ; d. New
Orleans, 1870; m. Cincinnati, 1S49, Ellen Holmes, b. there, 1830; dau. of
William Holmes and Julia Mills. She m. again, 187 1, R. H. Hayman, a
farmer, near Portsmouth, O., till 1869 a dry goods merchant, of Newport,
Ky. ; since 1883, living in the suburbs of Portsmouth. Children, —
469S. Julia, b. 7, 3, 1S51 ; m. William G. Beyerly.
4699. Kate, b. Cincinnati, 10, 1853; d. Lebanon, 111., 1S5S.
1455. Mary Thomas^ Beulahs, b. Willistown, Chester Co., Pa.,
5, 24, 1S09; d. Radnor, 9, 18, 1838, and buried at Radnor Mtg. ; m. 11,
LINE OF REBECCA*, DANIELs, JOHN^. r^n
14, 1833, at Willistown Mtg., EH Matlack, b. 10, 20, 1808; son of
Simeon Matlack4 (Nathan3, Joseph^, William') and Elizabeth YarnalH
(Enochs, Moses^, Francis'), of Radnor, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
4700. Rebecca, b. Radnor, 11, 28, 1S34 ; living in West Chester, unm.
4701. A son, died in infancy.
1455- Rebecca Thomas^ sister of Mary, b. 9, 2 2, 1807, became
the second wife of the above Eli Matlack, 2, 18, 1841. They removed
from Radnor to Willistown, and thence in 1879, to West Chester Pa.
Children, —
4702. Eli, b. 10, 3, 1842 ; d. 10, 3, 1842, in Radnor.
4703. Hannah Mary, b. Radnor, 2, 3, 1849; d. Willistown, 8, 8, 1878.
1458. Townsend Thomas^ Beulahs, b. 1027, 1812 ; d.
Springdale, Cedar Co., Iowa, 8, 29, 1879; "i- Harrison Co., O., i, 28,
1835, Ann Barber, b. there, 11, 5, 1808 ; dau. of Samuel Barber and Ann
Schooley, of Harrison Co. He was a carpenter, and went to Harrison
Co., 1828; removed to Iowa, 1863, and bought a farm near Springdale,
to which village he removed, 1873, and followed his trade till death.
Children, —
4704. Beulah Elma, b. 2, 2, 1836 ; m. Abram Wilson.
4705. Chalkley, b. 10, 3, 1837 ; m. Mary J. Forker.
4706. Samuel E., b. 10, 8, 1839; m. Alice O. Bent.
4707. Caleb E., b. Harrison Co., O., 9, 2, 1841 ; d. there, 2, 27, 1844.
4708. Mary T., b. 12, 17, 1843 ; m. William Miles.
4709. Townsend J., b. 2, 18, 1846 ; m. Martha Bingham.
4710. William A., b. 9, 19, 1848; m. Iowa City, Iowa, 6, 21, 1881, Elizabeth M-
Gill, widow of John (d. 1876), and dau. of John Yount and Ann Vore.
P. O., Springdale, Iowa. Farms the homestead. No children.
471 1. Clarkson G., b. 12, 21, 1850; m. Lou Ella Westfall. P. O., Stuart, Guthrie
Co., Iowa. Children, Jessie, b. 12, 5, 1880, and Lucille, b. 5, 29, 1884.
4712. Rebecca A., b. 9, 16, 1853; d. Cedar Co., Iowa, 3, 14, 1877, unmarried.
1460. Caleb Eyre Thomas^ Beulah?, b. Village Green, Aston
twp., 3, 19, 1819 ; m. II, 5, 185 1; at Concord Mtg., Elizabeth Larkin, b. ,3
17, 1819 ; dau. of Joseph Larkin and Rebecca Jones, of Bethel, Del. Co.,
Pa. P. O., Ward, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, born in Upper
Chichester, —
4713. Barclay, b. 8, 14, 1852; unmarried.
4714. Reece Larkin, b. 3, 3, 1854; m. Martha C. Shoemaker.
4715. Mary, b. i, 2, 1856; unmarried.
4716. Emily, b. 8, 16, 1858 ; m. Thomas M. Webster' (Hannah?, No. 5449).
568 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1462. Hannah Mercer^ Calebs, b. E. Marlborough, 8, II, 1808;
d. Kennet Square, 7, 2, 1837; m. 3, 13, 1828, at Kennet Square Mtg.,
Henry BrOSiuS, b. Bucks Co., Pa., 7, 30, 1802 ; d. Penningtonville,
Chester Co., 9, 27, 1866, and buried at Pennsgrove Mtg. ; son of Henry
and Mary Brosius, of Upper Oxford, Chester Co. Children, probably all
born at Kennet Square, —
4717
4718,
4719,
4720,
4721
4722,
Caleb M., b. 7, 18, 1S29 ; d. 9, 13, i860 ; m. Mary B. Kent.
Edith, b. 7, 8, 1831 ; d. 8, 19, 1S31.
Seth, b. 5, 20, 1833; d. 7, II, 1833.
Edna, twin with Seth, d. 7, 7, 1833.
Samuel, b. i, 31, 1835 ; d. 8, 2, 1S35.
Anna, b. 7, 29, 1836 ; m. Jacob Taylor.
For children by 2d wife see No. 1S99.
1463. Rachel Mercer^ Calebs, b. 4, i, 1812 ; d. Kennet Square,
7, 3, 1876; m. 5, 13, 1830, at Kennet Square Mtg., Samuel Martin,
a prominent educator and citizen of Kennet Square, founder of Martin
Academy, &c., b. Pennsbury twp. 8, 25, 1802 ; d. K. S., 6, 17, 1880; son
of Thomas Martin^ (George3, George^ Thomas') and Margaret Pennock,
of Pennsbury (now Pocopson) twp. No children.
1464. Pennock Mercer^ Calebs, b. 11, 25, 1813; m. 10, 12,
1836, Ann Eliza Pyle, b. 3, 23, 1815 ; dau. of Robert Pyle4 (Josephs,
Joseph^, Robert') and Hannah Clark, of W. Marlborough. They reside
in Chester, Pa. Children, —
4723. Robert P., b. 2, 13, 1838 ; m. Emma Merrihew.
4724. Caleb P., b. i, 20, 1840; d. 3, 5, 1840.
4725. Charles Henry, b. 6, 6, 1841 ; m. Mary Martin.
4726. Lewis P., b. 6, 29, 1847; m. Sallie T. Pennock.
1465. Abigail Mercer^ Calebs, b. 2, u, 1815 ; d. Kennet Square,
4, 10, 1S44; m. 12, 15, 1S36, at Kennet Square Mtg. Townsend
Walter, b. Kennet twp., 2, 26, 181 5 ; son of William Walter* (Josephs,
Joseph^, Godwin') and Margaret Lamborn* (Roberts, Robert^, Robert',
Josiah^) of Kennet. Robert LambornS, m. Martha Townsend, dau. of
John and Joanna, of E. Bradford (p. 176). Townsend Walter was
apprenticed to the blacksmith trade, with Thomas Lamborn, of Avondale,
1832, and followed the business in connection with stove and tinsmithing,
LINE OF ABIGAIL*, DANIEL3, JOHN^. c6q
at Kennet Square, until 1845, when he bought a farm of 174 acres and
mills, in New Garden twp. : elected co. treasurer, 1855, and moved to
West Chester, 1856; bought and removed to "Engleside" farm, 330
acres, in Cain twp., 1858, and sold the same, 1862, to President James
Buchanan and Joseph B. Baker. He then bought a farm in Pocopson
twp., on Brandywine, and removed thence, 1871, to "Lagrange" farm in
Westtown, his present residence. He m. 5, 7, 1846, at her father's,
Mary Ann I\/Iercer^ b. 6, 22, 1827, a sister of his first wife. He and
his sons, especially the latter, are widely known as breeders of improved
stock, which are shipped to all parts of the Union. Children, —
4727. Samuel M., b. 9, 6, 1837 '< ™- Mary A. Brinton.
4728. Edward, b. 5, 4, 1840; m. Ellen R. Baker.
4729. Anna Martha, b. Kennet, 4, 2, 1842; d. Westtown, i, 12, 1873, unmarried;
buried at Friends' Cem., south of West Chester.
4730. Sharpless A., b. 4, 8, 1844; m. Anna J. Wetherill.
4731. Caleb M., b. i, 8, 1S52; m. Anna M. Strode.
4732. Charles T., b. 7, 15, 1853; m. Margaret B. Barnard.
1467. Caleb Mercer^ Calebs, b. 12, 4, 1818; d. E. Marlborough,
3, 18, 1877, and buried at Union Hill Cemetery; m. lo, 17, 1839, at New
Garden Mtg., Martha Ann Stackhouse, b. 4, 24, 1820, in Maryland;
dau. of Silas Stackhouse and Mary Skelton, of New Garden. Thomas
Stackhouse', from Yorkshire, Eng., m. 7, 27, 1688, Grace Heaton. Joseph
Stackhouse^ b. 5, 20, 1703, m. 3, 20, 1725, Sarah Copeland. Joshua
Stackhouse3, b. 5, 21, 1732, m. 11, 22, 1753, Margery Cutler, and their son
Davids, b. 9, 29, 1760, m. 6, 11, 1789, Martha Michener. SilasS, son of
David, b. 11, 4, 1795, d. 10, 8, 1881, m. 12, 11, 18 17, Mary Skelton.
Caleb Mercer settled in Kennet Square, afterwards on a farm in New
Garden, and lastly on a part of the homestead in East Marlborough.
Children, —
4733. Mary Emma, b. 5, 31, 1S41 ; d. 4, 18, 1845.
4734. Rachel A., b. 4, 23, 1842 ; m. Thomas Sheward (see No. 3906).
4735. Abbie, b. 10, 8, 1844 ; m. David Mercer.
4736. Mary S., b. New Garden, i, 28, 1S47 ; living at Kennet Square, unmarried.
4737. Sarah Emma, b. 3, 11, 1850; ra. Charles Wickersham.
1468. Solomon IVIercer^ Calebs, b. 9, 27, 1820; m. i, 18, 1845,
at her father's, Rachel J. Stackhouse, b. in Maryland, 2, 27, 1824; dau. of
570
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Silas and Mary Stackhouse, of New Garden twp. He was a plumber,
tinsmith and dealer in stoves, &c., in Kennet Square until about 1867,
when he bought a farm on the eastern edge of the borough. In 1882,
they removed to a farm in New Garden. P. O., Toughkenamon, Pa.
Children, —
4738
4739
4740
4741
4742
4743
Eugene P., b. 4, 8, 1S46 ; m. Mary B. Hicks.
Mary Ella, b. 11, 17, 1848; d. 4, 19, 1865.
B. Franklin, b. 12, 7, 1851 ; m. Emma W. Hobson.
Clara, b. 4, 27, 1854 ; m. Manassa B. Reynolds.
Anna L., b. 3, 15, 1859; unmarried.
Harry A., b. 5, 13, 1867.
1469. Sharpless Mercer^ Calebs, b. 5, 18, 1823; m. u, 15,
1848, at Londongrove Mtg., Margaretta J. Pyle, b. E. Marlborough, 9, 18,
1827 ; dau. of James PyleS (James4 John3, William^^, Robert') and Margaret
W. Marshall (Jacob3, James^, Abraham') of East Marlborough. They
settled in Kennet Square but removed to Avondale in the fall of 1863.
After a few months they removed to West Chester and remained 18
months ; thence to a mill near Kennet Square, which they sold to the
borough for a water supply, and in 1874, moved into that borough, where
he is a storekeeper. Children, —
4744. Infant son, b. 10, 15. 1849; d. 10, 18, 1849.
4745- James P., b. i, 10, 1851 ; m. Florence V. Baily.
4746. William Penn, b. 10, 24, 1854; m. Margaretta C. Alexander.
4747. Infant son, b. 5, 20, 1858 ; d. 5, 20, 1858.
4748. Edward Wickersham, b. 8, 9, 1859; grad. of Hahnemann Med. Coll., Phila.,
1S84 ; spent one year in hospitals of Vienna ; now in Phila.
4749. Caleb Sharpless, b. 4, i, 1861 ; grad. Westtown, 1882, and of Hahnemann
Med. Coll., 1886; practicing in West Chester, Pa.
4950. Charles Joel, b. 4, 19, 1864; grad. of Dental Dep't, University of Penna.,
1885 ; practicing in Kennet Square, Pa.
4751. Margaretta A. , b. near Kennet Square, 11, 11, 1866; d. K. S., 6, 29, 1886,
unmarried.
1472- Sarah P. IVIercer^ Calebs, b. 10, 21, 1829; m. 4, 12, 1866,
at Parkerville Mtg., to Joseph S. Walter, b. Kennet, 9, 6, 1827 ; d.
New Garden, 4, 24, 1878, and buried at Parkerville ; brother to Townsend
Walter. He owned and resided on a farm in Valley twp. until his health
failed — supposed to be caused by drinking water which had stood in a lead
pipe. Sarah resides at Kennet Square. No Children.
LINE OF ABIGAIL 4, DANIELS, JOHN\
571
1473- Matilda H. Paxson^ Abigails, b. New Garden, Chester
Co., Pa., 12, 21, 1809; d. Vineland, N. J., 2, 19, 1879; m. 8, 28, 1828, in
E. Fallowfield twp., Nathan Brosius, b. Upper O.xford twp., 2, 18,
1807 ; d. E. Marlborough, 2, 11, 1S85 ; son of Henry Brosius and Mary
Roberts, of Upper Oxford. He was a carpet weaver, owned property in
Mantua, Gloucester Co., N. J., and resided at South Dennis, Cape May
Co., shordy before his death. Children, —
4752. Mary P., 12, 23, 1829 ; m. Amos Greenfield.
4753. Abigail, b. E. Marlborough, 9, 15, 1831 ; m. ist, Thomas Malin, and 2nd,
Jackson Malin, Kennet Square (2d wife). Declined to furnish records.
4754. Newton H., b. 7, 31, 1833 ; m. Isabella McKnight.
4755. Sarah E., b. Upper Oxford, 4, 26, 1835; d. Londongrove, 7, 5, 1859; m.
Jackson Malin (ist wife). No further record.
4756. Juliann, b. 6, 27, 1837; d. 7, 28, 1880; m. Walter Truitt.
4757. Esther M., b. Ohio, 9, 8, 1839 ; m. James Hennis.
4758. Ruthanna, b. U. Oxford, 10, 18, 1841 ; d. Penningtonville, 7, 12, 1870, unm.
4759. Paxson J., b. Chester Co., 10, 2, 1843; "^- Willow Grove, N. J., 4, 4, 1871,
Amy Hand, b. Malaga, Gloucester Co., 11, 27, 1837; dau. of Samuel
R. Hand and Sarah D. Ford. P. O., Newfield, N. J. No children.
4760. Ellen P., b. i, 21, 1845 ; m. Solomon Dobbs.
4761. Sharpless N., b. 5, 20, 1847 ; m. Amanda R. Davis.
4762. Emma L., b. i, 21, 1850, in E. Marlborough ; d. there, i, 4, 1851.
4763. Amos G., b. 12, 28, 1851 ; m. Alice Peterson.
1474- Henry M. Paxson^ Abigails, b. 9, 7, iSu; m. West
Chester, Pa., 5, 18, 1837, Jane Pyle, b. W. Marlborough, 12, 4, 1809; d.
Philadelphia, 2, 24, 1875, and buried at West Chester; dau. of Robert
Pyle and Hannah Clark, of West Marlborough, Chester Co. He has been
a merchant in West Chester and Philadelphia. Res., 2527, Continental
Ave., Phila. Children,—
4764
4765
4766
4767
4768
Hannah A., b. Kennet, 2, 16, 1S38 ; unmarried.
Sarah Jane, b. Pennsbury, 9, 21. 1839; unmarried.
Henry Clay, b. West Goshen, 7, 22, 1841 ; d. 4, 22, 1842
Henry C, b. West Goshen, 2, 24, 1843 ; d. 10, 5, 1856.
Anna Rachel, b. Londongrove, 5, 14, 1S45 ; unmarried.
1475- Abigail S. Paxson^ Abigails, b. 10, i, 1813; d. 10, 22,
1862, at Albion, Mich., m. William Young. They removed wesUvard
and the family have been lost sight of Children, —
4769. Charles Henry.
4770. Alfred.
572 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1476. Sarah L. Paxson*^, Abigails, b. 10, n, 1815; d. West
Chester, 2, 18, 1878; m. Parkerville, 9, 3, 1835, Abram P. Bennett,
b. 6, 27, 1812; d. Willistovvn, 7, 20, 1869; both buried at West Chester,
Friends' graveyard. He was son of Joseph Bennett and Lydia Bailey, of
Pennsbury twp. He spent some time in California, in the mining
business, but in 1859 purchased and settled on a farm in Willistown twp.
Children, —
4771. Rebecca Sharpless, b. 7, 9, 1836; unmarried.
4772. Joseph Gilpin, b. 11, 4, 1838; m. Lydia E. Cloud.
4773. John Sharpless, b. 8, 16, 1850; d. i, 3, 1857.
1477- Juliann Paxson^ Abigails, b. New Garden, 9, 17, 1817 ; m.
West Chester, 5, 29, 1834, Joseph Pyle, b. E. Marlborough, 12, 8,
1810; d. Willowdale, same twp., i, 30, i88t, and buried at Union Hill
Cemetery ; son of John PyleS (James4, Johns, William^, Robert') and Amy
Pennock, of E. Marlborough. Children, —
4774. Emma L., b. 4, 19, 1834 ; m. Caleb Taylor (No. 2896).
4775. John W., b. 10, I, 1837 ; d. 10, 26, 1842.
4776. Caleb P., b. 3, 18, 1839; m. Margaretta L. Baily and M. E. Hollingsworth.
4777. Lydia L., b. i, 13, 1841 ; m. Frank Reese.
4778. Charles H., b. 9, 17, 1842; d. 7, 19, 1864, unmarried.
4779. John P., b. I, 28, 1846; m. 3, 10, 1881, Anna M. Bane, b. E. Goshen, 5, 28,
1850 ; dau. of Jonathan Bane and Susan Gamble, of Kennet twp. He is
storekeeper and postmaster at Willowdale.
4780. Anna Mary, b. 5, 25, 1848 ; d. 3, 24, 1849.
4781. Joseph S., b. 5, 17, 1850; d. 10, 25, 1883 ; m. Hannah Sill.
1478. Phebe W. Paxson^ Abigails, b. n, 4, 1819; d. 8, 12,
1881 ; m. 2, 6, 1862, William B. Cause, b. 12, 15, 1806; d. 10, 16,
1880; son of Samuel Cause and Mary Beverly, of East Marlborough.
She was his 2d wife. They lived on a farm in E. Marlborough, near
Kennet Square. Left no issue.
1479- John S. PaxSOn^ Abigails, b. 3, 27, 182 1 ; m. West
Chester, 10, 16, 1843, Lavina James, b. Valley Forge, 2, 22, 1823 ; dau. of
Thomas James and Sarah Richardson. He is a grocer, in West Chester.
Children, —
4752. Anna M., b. 2, 28, 1845; d. 8, 25, 1880; m. Jacob H. Darlington.
4753. Sharpless M., b. 5, 20, 1846; m. Annie Maguire.
4784. Levis J., b. West Chester, 11, 4, 1S48 ; d. 3, 23, 1864.
4785. Harry L., b. Newtown, 11, 26, 1854; d. i, 6, 1857.
4786. Sally J., b. West Chester, 10, 15, 1S60; d. 3, 16, 1864.
LINE OF ABIGAIL4, DANIEL3, JOHN^
573
1480. Sarah D. Walter^ PhebeS, b. Chester Co., Pa., 12, 7, 1808;
d. Morgan Co., O., 4. 22, 1844; m- William H. Manly, b. Cecil Co.'
Md., 7, 3, 1804; d. Penn twp., Morgan Co., 9, 8, 1879; son of William
Manly. He learned the milling business with Ellis Pusey, in Chester Co.,
and afterward rented the mill for two or three years: removed to Ohio,
1833, and bought a farm in Belmont Co., but sold it in 1839, and went to
Morgan Co., where he owned 160 acres: m. 2d wife, Rebecca Michener,
1845, by whom he had Mary, d. at 16, and Anna. Sarah's children, —
4787. James, b. i, 22, 1829; m. Lydia Naylor.
4788. William, b. 8, 7, 1830; m. Ann King.
4789. Rachel, b. 7, 4, 1832; m. Silas U. Rundle.
4790. Joseph, b. Belmont Co., O., 5, 30, 1834; d. 3, 10, 1839.
4791. Thomas, b. 5, 17, 1836 ; ni. Alice Hannum.
4792. Louisa, b. i, 30, 183S ; d. 5, 1S75; m. Matthew Smith.
4793. Frank B., b. 10, 19, 1839 ; m. Carrie R. Peden and Ellen J. Enlow.
4794. Sarah M., b. 2, 22, 1842 ; m. Amos A. Hotchkiss.
1481. Isaac Walter^ PhebeS, b. Chester Co., Pa., 5, 14, 1810;
m. Martha Jane Raney. P. O. Malta, Morgan Co., O. No children
reported.
1482. Daniel Walter^ Phebe?, b. 2, 17, 181 2 ; d. Atalissa, Iowa,
2, 10, 1875, s-fid buried at Springdale Mtg. ; m. at William Manly's,
Belmont Co., O., 8, 11, 1836, Hannah Michener, b. Chester Co., Pa., 12,
12, 1816; dau. of John Michener and Mary Good, of Belmont Co., O.
P. O., West Liberty, Muscatine Co., Iowa. Children, —
James, b. 5, 21, 1S37, Harrison Co., O.; m. Thankful B. Gifford.
Mary, b. Harrison Co., 9, 27, 1839; m. Henry Crees, Atalissa, Iowa. No
response.
William, b. Morgan Co., O., 5, 18, 1842 ; m. Carrie S. Stevens. P. O., San
Jose, California. No response.
John, b. Morgan Co., 11, 23, 1843 ; residence unknown.
Wilson, b. Morgan Co., 2, 15, 1846; d. Stuart, Iowa, 3, 21, 1885; m. Sarah
Sanders. P. O., Stuart. No response.
Louisa, b. Morgan Co., 9, 21, 1847 ; m. Charles E. Buckman. P. O., Atalissa,
Iowa. No response.
Joseph, b. 9, 8, 1849; m. Ida Wright.
Amy, b. Morgan Co., 10. 14, 1851 ; m. Albert Bonsall, Dunlap, Iowa. No
response.
Milton, b. Cedar Co., la., i, 26, 1855; m. Hattie Ricks.
No record.
4795
4796.
4798
4799
4800.
4801
4S02
4803.
574 ItiE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4804. Phebe, b. Cedar Co., 10, 4, 1856 ; m. Ira McAninch.
4805. Henrietta, b. Cedar Co., 7, 11, 1862 ; m. Allen H. Floyd, West Liberty, Iowa.
No response.
1484. James Walter'', PhebeS, b. 3, 10, 1816; d. Cinpinnati, Iowa,
8, 23, 1S61 ; m. Malta, Morgan Co., O., 12, 30, 1849, Mary Ann Calvert,
b. Belmont Co., O., 5, 2, 1832; d. Centerville, Iowa, 7, 14, 1880; dau.
of William Calvert and Sarah Dannels. He was a cabinet maker.
Children, —
4506. Sarah Catharine, b. Morgan Co., O., 10, 7, 1850; m. J. D. Sayres, Cincinnati,
Appanoose Co., Iowa. No response.
4507. William C, b. 5, 15, 1852; d. i, 11, 1854.
4808. Phebe Louisa, b. Morgan Co., 5, 17, 1854; m. George Arbogast, Numa,
Appanoose Co., Iowa. No response.
4809. Mary J. Etta, b. Iowa, 6, 18, 1858 ; m. F. W. McLaughlin.
1485. Abigail Walter^ PhebeS, b. 7, 5, 1818; m. Morgan Co., O.,
John C. Brown, b. Jennerville, Chester Co., Pa., 7, 30, 1814 ; d. there,
10, 4, 1845; son of Joseph Brown and Phebe Chambers of Penn twp.,
Chester Co. He was a farmer. Children, —
4810. Phebe C, b. 3, 17, 1838. m. George Carver, Reading, Pa. No response.
4811. Joseph W., b. 5, 27, 1841 ; d. Phila., u, 28, 1880; m. Ellen Allison, now of
Philadelphia. No further record.
4812. Abram, b. Morgan Co., 0., 3, 23, 1843 ; m. Rebecca L. Mestayer. Residence,
1803, N. 17th St., Philadelphia. No further record.
4813. Mary L., b. 10, 29, 1844 ; d. Thomaston, Maine, 7, 3, 1873 ! '^- William M.
Hartshorne, Phila., Pa. No further record.
Abigail m. again, 1S52, Warren RUSCO. P- O., Kearney,
Nebraska. Children, —
4814. Laura Annis, b. 10, i, 1853; m. James F. Hunter.
4815. John James, b. 7. 16, 1857 ; a farmer, unmarried.
4816. William Warren, b. 6, 1,1860; a farmer, unmarried.
1487- Phebe Walter^ PhebeS, b. Chester Co., 12, 18 (not 2, 18),
1822; m. Morgan Co., O., 4, 11, 1844, William S. Sears, b. Belmont
Co., O., 10, 6, 1S20; son of Thomas Sears and Mary Daniel, of Morgan
Co. P. O., Reinersville, Morgan Co., O. Children,—
4817. James M., b. 4, 10, 1845 '< d- 5. 17, 18S2, unmarried.
4818. Thomas J., b. 10, 14, 1S46 ; m. Mary O. Wade.
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4519. Mary J., b. 8. 12, 1848; m. Jacob B. McLucas, teacher, Reinersville, O. No
response.
4520. Joseph H., b. 10, 30, 1850; employed at insane asylum, Columbus, O.
4821. Wilmetta A., b. 11, 23, 1852; m. Alfred Williams, farmer. P. O., Malta,
Morgan Co., O. No response.
4822. Isaac E., b. 12, 24, 1854; d. 8, 10, 1858.
4823. Harriet C, b. i, 6, 1857 ; m. Hiram E. Dye, farmer. P. O , Renrock, Noble
Co., O. No response.
4824. Eugene W., b. 3, 28, 1859 ; unmarried. P. O., Irwin, Union Co., O.
4825. Henrietta C, b. 10, 15, 1861 ; unmarried.
4826. Martha K., b. 12, 24, 1863; unmarried.
1488. Rebecca Walter^ Phebes, b. 5, 5, 1S25; d. Union twp.,
Morgan Co., O., 7, 14, 1849; m. 3, 7, 1844, Robert Raney, a farmer,
owning 119 acres, in Union township: has run a threshing machine
twenty-five years. He m. 2d wife Rebecca Ann Carnes, by whom he has
seven sons and one daughter. P. O., Rosseau, O. Rebecca's children, —
4827. Sarah Louisa, b. 4, 29, 1845; m. Joseph Finley.
4828. Rhoda Ann, b. 4, 2, 1847; d. i, 29, 1870; m. Isaac Griest.
4829. William Walter, b. i, 26, 1849 ; m. Jane Strahl.
1489- Henryetta Walter^ PhebeS, b. Chester Co., Pa., 3, 10,
1827; m. Morgan Co., O., 12, 4, 1856, William Price, a farmer, owning
183 acres, b. Morgan Co., 7, 9, 1S33 ; son of John S. Price and Susanna
LoughHn. P. O., Malta, Morgan Co., O. Children,—
4S30. Louisa F., b. 11, 22, 1858; m. A. C. Moody, Fayette, O. Children, Mary A.
and Martha E., both deceased.
4831. Isaac W., b. 5, 4, 1861. 4832- Robert M., b. 8, 17, 1S65.
1491. Daniel SharpleSS'', Isaacs, b. Nether Providence, 6, 19, 180S ;
d. there 10, 26, 1872 ; m. 6, 4, 1S34, at Concord Mtg., Beulah Elma Thomas
(No. 1457), b. 10, 29, 1810 ; dau. of Townsend Thomas and Beulah Eyre,
of Upper Chichester. He inherited his father's farm and lived in the' old
house, built about 1 700, where his widow and daughters continue. They
own the Sharpless Rock and grounds whereon the reunion of 1882 was
held, and where, each year since, a family pic-nic has been held, on the
anniversary of the landing. Children, —
4833. Isaac, b. 3, 29, 1S35 ; d. 10, 19, 1863.
4S34. Townsend T., b. 11, 14, 1S36 ; m. Addie Walton.
576 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4835
4836
4837
4838
4839
Joseph I,., b. II, 28, 1838 ; d. 10, 5, 1S67, unmarried.
Ann, b. 9, 9, 1841 ; unmarried.
Daniel, b. 8, 19, 1843 ; d. 12, 10, 1863.
Sarah T., b. 12, 11, 1849; mimarried.
Caleb T., b. 7, 31, 1853 ; d. 5, 20, 1880, unmarried.
1492, Sarah SharpleSS^, Johns, b. in the old Sharpless House, in
Nether Providence, 8, 21, 1804; d. near there, 3, 12, 1872; m. 5, 11, 1828,
at Chester Mtg., Thomas Chalkley Palmer, b. Aston twp., 6, 8,
1804; d. Media, Pa., 2, 4, 1883; son of Benjamin PalmerS, (John4 Moses3,
John2, John') and Ann PennellS (James4, James3, WilHam^, Robert'), of
Aston. He was a miller and commenced business at Beatty's mills on
Crum Creek, in Springfield township. In 1834 he bought the Jones mill
property on same stream, in Upper Providence and Marple. In 1866 he
bought the homestead of his father-in-law, Nether Providence, with a part
of the land and removed thither. After his wife's death, 1872, he removed
to Waterville, and afterward to Media. Both were buried at Friends'
graveyard, Shoemakerville. Children, —
4840. Lewis, b. i, 13, 1830; m. Mary C. Wildman.
4841. John S., b. 5, 17, 1833; m. Mary Knight.
4842. Rebecca, b. 6, 21, 1836 ; d. 9, 10, 1838.
4843. Henry, b. i, i, 1839; m. Phebe Hoopes.
4844. Beulah, b. 3, 4, 1844 ; unmarried.
1494. George Sharpless^ John?, b. N. Providence, 3, I, 1809, in
the house to which his parents removed in 1806, on the northern part of
his grandfather's farm ; m. 5, 9, 1832, at Concord Mtg., Hannah Larkin,
b. Concord, 8, 5, 1809; dau. of John Larkin and Martha Thomas, of
Concord. John Larkin m. (record of Christ Church, Phila.) Oct. 29, 1731,
Hester or Esther Shelley, dau. of Roger Shelley, and resided in Bethel
township. Their son Joseph Larkin m. Ann Salkeld, dau. of John Salkeld
and Elizabeth Worrall^ (John') and granddau. of John Salkeld', of Chester,
a noted minister among Friends. John Larkin, son of Joseph, m. 3, 18,
17S9, Martha Thomas (p. 201), and their son Joseph m. Rebecca Jones
(see No. 1460). George Sharpless settled on a part of the original tract
in Nether Providence, the home of John Sharpless3, Margaret Roberts^
and Ellis RobertsS (see p. 140) ; whereon he built a new stone house, 1839,
and continues to reside. He had the misfortune to lose his barn by fire,
9, 19, 1886. P. O., Chester. Children,—
4845. Charles, b. 3, 14, 1833 ; m. Hannah Hannum.
4846. Thomas, b. 8, 5, 1834; m. Cornelia E. Fennimore.
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LINE OF DANIEL 4, DANIEL 3^ JOHN^. r--,
4847. Lewis, b. 12, 12, 1836 ; ni. Jane E, Bulk.
484S. Nathan, b. 10, 22, 1S38 ; m. Elizabeth D. Tomlinson.
4S49. Enos, b. 9, I, 1S40; d. 12, i, 1840.
4850. Martlia, S., b. 9, 8, 1842 ; m. Aaron Hurford Cooper.
4851. William, b. 6, 28, 1844 ; living with his parents, unmarried.
4852. Ruth Anna, b. 5, i, 1S47 ; living with her parents, unmarried.
4853. George, b. i, 17, 1849; d. 8, 23, 1850.
1495- Lydia Sharpless^ Johns, b. i, 2, 1812 ; m. u, 9, 1836, at
Chester Mtg., Stephen M. Trimble, b. Concord, 4, 10, 1810; son of
Samuel Trimble3 (Samuel-, WilHam') and Rebecca MendenhalH (Stephen3,
Robert^, Benjamin") of Concord. They settled on the Haverford College
farm, but in 1840, purchased a farm in Chester township, Delaware Co.
Pa., where they now reside. Children, —
4854. John, b. Haverford, 5, 6, 1S3S ; d. of consumption, 7, 31, 18S6, unmarried;
"an esteemed member and overseer of Concord Monthly Meeting." He
was a farmer in Concord township.
4855. Rebecca, b. Chester twp., 5, 22, 1840; m. Samuel Bennington.
4856. Samuel, b. 2, 26, 1843 ; m. Mary L. Evans.
4857. George, b. 7, 12, 1845 ; unmarried.
485S. William, b. 8, 19, 1847 ; unmarried. A farmer in Concord.
4859. Ann, b. i, 25, 1S51 ; unmarried.
4860. Henry, b. 5, 22, 1853 ; m. Mary J. Warrington.
4861. Ruthanna, b. 9, 8, 1855 ; d. 2, 27, 1876, unmarried.
4862. Joseph, b. 7, 12, 1S57 ; unmarried.
1496. Sidney Sharpless^ Johns, b. 9, 17, 1814; m. 10,4, 1843,
at Chester Mtg., Haydock GarrigUeS, b. Philadelphia, 5, 4, 1805 ; d.
Haverford twp., 7, 3, 1877, and buried at Haverford Mtg. ; son of Samuel
Garrigues and Sarah Parker, of Haverford township. He was a farmer
and owned a fine farm close by Haverford College. His widow resides in
a new house near Haverford (Orthodox) Meeting. P. O., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Children, —
4863
4864
4S65
4866
4867
4868
4869
4870.
Ruthanna, b. Haverford, 7, 21, 1S44; d. there, i, 8, 1846.
Samuel Mitchell, b. 11, 28, 1845; m. Ella G. Crawford and Sallie F. White.
Sarah Parker, b. Lower Merion, 9, 20, 1847; unm. P. O., Bryn Mawr.
Elizabeth, b. 7, 27, 1849 ; m. A. Crawford Anderson.
John Sharpless, b. 7, 15, 1851 ; m. Elizabeth Ashmead.
Annie, b. Haverford, 7, 10, 1853; unm. P. O., Bryn Mawr.
Hannah, b. Haverford, 7, 16, 1857; unm. P. O., Bryn Mawr.
Mary, b. Haverford, 3, 20, i860; unm. P. O., Bryn ALiwr.
578 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1498. Beulah Sharpless^ Johns, b. 5, 5, 1820; m. 12, 6, 1S64, at
Chester Mtg., Isaac Leeds, farmer, b. Leeds Point, N. J., 9, 11, 181 2 ;
son of Samuel Leeds and Ruth Baner, of Galloway twp., Atlantic Co., and
Westfield, Burlington Co., N. J. No children. P. O., Moorestown, N. J.
He has children by a former wife, Sarah D. Powell.
1500. John SharpIeSS^ Johns, b. Nether Providence, i, 25, 1824;
d. there, 11, 22, 18S5 ; m. 11, 6, 1856, at Springfield Mtg., Susan H.
Pratt7 (No. 3823), b. E. Whiteland, Chester Co., Pa., i, 29, 1825 ; dau. of
Jeremiah Pratt and Ann Hibberd. Child, —
4871. Martin P., b. 2, 27, 1859, in N. Providence ; d. there, 3, 20, 1S63.
John Sharpless was a farmer and resided at the homestead of his
parents until about 1863, when, having erected new buildings on the
western part of the farm, he removed thither, and in 1S66, sold the other
to his brother-in-law, T. C. Palmer. He presided at the bi-centennial
meeting of the family, at Sharpless Rock, in 1882, and by his interest and
exertions contributed much to the success of that event. As a member of
the Society of Friends he was deeply interested in the welfare of the
Society, and occupied the position of an elder in his meeting ; being also
frequently appointed on the important affairs of the church. For about
nine years he represented Concord Quarterly Meeting in the Meeting for
Sufferings, a body organized during times of persecution for conscience'
sake, and which represents the Yearly Meeting during its adjournment.
Kind as a neighbor, and especially to those in need of assistance, much of
his income was devoted to charitable purposes ; and so far as known he
was without an enemy in the world.
Humility and watchfulness, and a low estimate of his own attainments, were very con-
spicuous traits in the character of our beloved friend, and were evinced by his daily prayerful
and careful walk before the world. In a letter to a friend, written but three days before his
death, these virtues were strikingly manifested by the following language : " My earnest desire
is to know more of that purifying work which it is needful for all to submit to, to cleanse the
heart from the defilements of sin, and bring it into closer union with the loving spirit of the
dear Saviour, * * and that my feet may be kept in the narrow way the few remaining days
of my life, is the sincere prayer of my heart." Although death came at an unexpected
moment, yet his family and friends, while deeply afflicted, are comforted in the assurance that
it is well with him ; and that through adorable mercy his immortal spirit has been permitted to
enter into endless bliss. — The Friend, lix, 176.
While quietly seated in the midst of his family about 9 o'clock in the
evening of a stormy autumn day, he was called to the door by a request
LINE OF DANIEL 4^ DANlELs, JOHNk
579
for assistance to travelers whose carriage had broken down in the public
road near by. Going to the stable, in the under part of the barn, to o-et a
rope, he was there struck down by a blow on the head, which is believed to
have caused instant death. His wife had endeavored to dissuade him from
going, and, her alarm increasing with his absence, her sister, Jane M. Pratt,
a member of the family, went out to the road to look for him. Seeing no
one she returned, passed the house and went to the barn, where she saw
his umbrella leaning against the stable door. She called, but no answer
came, and filled with terrible apprehensions she sped with all her strength
to the nearest neighbor's house, the birthplace of the murdered man.
Meanwhile the stranger, apparently a colored man, had entered the house
and demanded money. He was met with a calm refusal and after a few
unintelligible inquiries about some supposed member of the household he
withdrew, perhaps fearing that a messenger had gone for assistance. As
it happened the neighbors had just put horse to a carriage, and they brought
Jane back to the house in less than ten minutes from the time she started.
The lifeless body was found, but the murderer had flown ; and soon there
burst forth the flames of a neighboring barn, which he had doubtless fired
to distract attention from his pursuit.
As the news spread it created intense excitement. Stimulated by the
hope of reward, detectives investigated all possible clues, and reporters,
desirous of notoriety, called upon their imaginations where facts failed
them. No one will ever know the truth by reading the press of that day.
At length through the evidence of a former fellow prisoner, a colored man,
named Samuel Johnson, was arrested in Philadelphia, was tried at Media
and convicted of the crime. The character of the witnesses weakened
their testimony, while on the other hand the defence failed to produce
rebutting evidence. He now lies in jail awaiting the result of a motion for
a new trial.
1501. Jane Sharpless*^, Johns, b. n, 28, 1826; m. 12, 3, 1856, at
Chester Mtg., Charles L. Warner, of Philadelphia, b. Muncy,
Lycoming Co., Pa., 9, 26, 1822; son of Samuel Warner and Abigail
Roberts, mostly of Muncy. He was in the provision business in
Philadelphia, 1852 to 1866; afterward in the map publishing business;
later, a builder, to some extent, in West Chester, their present residence.
No children.
1503- John IVI. Sharpless^ EnosS, b. Nether Providence, 8, i,
iSii; d. 12, 23, 1874; m. 10, 15, 1846, at Parkerville Mtg., Eliza H.
58o THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
Jenkinson, b. Kennet, Chester Co., 8, 14, 181S; d. North Chester, Del.
Co., 4, 3, 1 87 1 ; both buried at Chester Meeting, Shoemakerville. She
was the dau. of Thomas Jenkinson, now of West Chester, and Edith
Harlan. John m. again 9, 9, 1S74, at Chester Mtg., Ruth S. Harmer,
b. Greenwich, N. J., 8, 12, 1844 ; dau. of Mark Harmer and Ann Stewart,
of that place. John resided at Waterville close by the place of original
settlement, where he carried on an extensive business in the manufacture
of dye-woods and dye-stuffs. He was a member of the Yearly Meeting
Committee in charge of Westtown Boarding School, and was stricken
with paralysis while in attendance at that institution, from which death
resulted in a short time. Children^ —
4872. Mary J., b. Waterville, 7, 17, 1S47 ; ^- there, 12, 10, 1861.
4873. Samuel, b. 7, 10, 1S50; d. 4, 27, 1851.
4874. Enos, b. 8, 21, 1855 ; d. i, 3, 1859.
4875. Anna, b. 8, i, 185S ; d. i, 11, 1859.
4876. Anna P., b. S, 9, 1863 ; a student of medicine, now living, with her step-mother,
in Philadelphia.
1506. Rebecca SharpleSS^ EnosS, b. N. Providence, 5, 27, 1825;
m. 6, 3, 1863, at Chester Mtg., Shoemakerville or North Chester borough,
Thomas Elkinton, soap manufacturer, b. 783, South 2d St., Phila., i,
8, 1836, son of Joseph Elkinton and Mary Nutt. Res., 400, S. 9th St.,
Phila. No children.
1507. Mary SharpleSS^ Henrys, b. N. Providence, 12, 30, 1816;
m. 12, 29, 1847, at Chester Mtg., Edward Taylor Randolph, b.
Phila., 2, 19, 1815; d. there, 5, 5, 1876; son of Edward Randolph and
Mary Taylor, of Philadelphia. She resides at ^2)^^ Pine St., Philadelphia.
Children, —
4877
4878
4879.
4880.
4881
4882
Richard W., b. 10, 21, 1848 ; m. Mary D. Williamson.
Anne, b. 2, 2, 185 1 ; living with her mother, unm.
Edward, b. 4, 29, 1853 '< d. 7, 25, 1853.
Harriet, b. 10, 27, 1856 ; unmarried.
Robert, b. 2, 21, 1859; d. 2, 21, 1862.
Edward, b. 3, 6, 1861 ; living with his mother, unm.
1509. Cyrus Sharpless^ Henrys, b. 12, 18, 1820; d. West Salem,
Wisconsin, 12, 7, 1877; m. Sparta, Wis., 8, 29, 1857, Mary Brown, b.
LINE OF DANIEL*, DANIEL3, JOHNK cSi
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, i, 20, 1835; d. La Crosse, Wis., 4, 8, 1S5S;
both buried at West Salem. She was dau. of John Brown and Elizabeth
Brown, of La Crosse. No children.
1512. Edward Sharpless^ Henrys, b.4, 7, 1827; d. N. Providence,
8, 30, 1864; buried at Chester Mtg.; m. Phila., 2, 2, 1859, Sarah J. Eves7
(No. 5226), b. N. Providence, 2, 2, 1836; dau. of John Eves and Sarah
Minshall of Chester, Pa. Children,—
4883. John E., b. La Crosse, Wis., 3, 10, 1S60 ; m. Helen C. Hoopes.
4S84. Mary R., b. 3, 27, 1862 ; living with her mother, at Chester, Pa.
1515. Sarah Thatcher^ BeulahS, b. New London, Chester Co.,
8, 16, 1813; m. Phila., 12, 24, 1834, Joseph Dutton, b. Middletown,
8, 4, 1810; son of Richard Dutton and Lydia Larkin, of Middletown.
They resided on farms in Middletown and Westtown townships, but have
now retired to West Chester, Pa. Children, —
4885. William T., b. 7, 9, 1836 ; m. Anna Mary Heyburn.
4886. Isaac L., b. 3, 21, 1838 ; m. Caroline H. Hickman.
4887. Henry Sharpless, b. Middletown, 3, 18, 1840 ; ni. 9, 9, 1S69, Lizzie J. Heyburn,
b. I, II, 1841 ; d. 4, 27, 1885; dau. of George Heyburn and Rachel D.
Brinton, of Birmingham. He sei-ved in the war 1861-5, and now owns a
farm in Westtown. P. O., Milltown. No children.
4888. Beulah T., b. 9, 10, 1842 ; m. William H. Sager.
4889. Rebecca M., b. 12, 24, 1844; m. Washington W. James.
4890. Richard, b. 6, 11, 1847 ; m. Mary L. Green.
4891. Edward, b. 9, 25, 1850 ; m. Ella A. Lobb.
4892. Lydia A., b. 4, 16, 1853; m. Phila., 2, 28, 18S4, Nathan Suplee, b. Radnor,
12, 10, 1862 ; son of William Suplee and Rebecca W. Green. Child,
Sarah. He is a miller at Milltown, and breeder of Chester white pigs.
4893. Sallie E., b. 8, 9, 1856 ; m. Wilmer W. Hood.
4894. Emma, b. 3, 13, 1859 ; d. 3, 20, 1865.
1518. Daniel S. Thatcher^ Beulahs, b. 2, 25, 1818; m. West
Chester, 4, 11, 1844, Mary Hoopes, b. 9, 11, 1820; dau. of Joseph Hoopes
and Jane Ferrel, of Chester Co. P. O., Village Green, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, —
4895. Jennie H., b. 3, 25, 1S45 ; d. Village Green, 3, 20, 1S6S, unmarried.
4896. Joseph, b. 4, 29, 1849; d. 8, 21, 1S52.
4S97. William P., b. Village Green, 2, i, 1S54 ; unmarried.
58^
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
4S99. Thomas Hoopes, b. 2, i, 1854; m. West Chester, 6, 14, 1SS3, Susan V. Peters^,
b. Chelsea, Del. Co., 5, 8, 1S59; dan. of William R. Peters and Hannah
Pennell Peters? (No. 5464). P. O., Village Green.
4900. Edward, b. 12, 22, 1S57 ; d. i, 27, 1S62.
1520. EnOS Thatcher'', Beulahs, b. 8, 7, 1822; d. Aston twp., 12,
22, 1881 ; buried in Upper Chichester; m. 4, 6, 184S, Deborah G. Tyson,
b. Aston, 3, 18, 1812 ; dau. of James Tyson and Lydia Grubb, of Aston.
P. O., Chester, Pa. Children,—
4901. Lydia Anna, b. Aston, 8, 7, 1850; P. O., Chester, Pa.; unmarried.
4902. Isabella C, b. 6, 12, 1S53 ; m. Harry R. Swayne^ (son of No. 3488).
1523. Henry MendenhalF, Hannahs, b. Edgmont, 8, 31, 1824;
m. 6, 26, 1856, at Willistown Mtg., Deborah A. Passmore? (No. 31 98), b.
Litde Britain, Lancaster Co., Pa., i, 10, 1826; dau. of Abijah and Naomi
Passmore. They resided in Edgmont, where their children were born ;
now in Media, Pa. Children, —
4903
4904
4905
4906,
4907-
490S
Mary Ella, b. 9, 11, 1858 ; m. George S. Yarnall' (son of No. 3959).
Hannah S., b. 2, 28, i860; d. 10, 8, 1861.
William, b. 6, 26, 1862 ; d. 2, 19, 1865.
J. Howard, b. 7, 25, 1864; m. 5, 6, 1886, Amy Baker, dau. of Jackson.
Walter P., b. i, 18, 1866.
Anna R., b. 12, 8, 1868.
1526. Ann Johnson^ LetitiaS, b. 8, 31, 1797; d. 3, 25, 1881 ; m.
6, 17, 1819, Hunter Smedley, b. Willistown, 12, iS, 1794; d. there,
10, 7, 1871 ; son of Jesse Smedley* (George3, Thomas-, George') and
Mary Matlack, of Willistown. They resided in the southern part of
Willistown township. Children, —
4909
4910,
491 1,
4912
4913
4914
Thomas, b. 10, 12, 1820; d. 8, 5, 1884; m. Mary Ann Clevenstine.
Hannah, b. 4, 12, 1822 ; living at homestead, unmarried.
Mary, b. 7, 26, 1824; at homestead, unmarried. P. O., Willistown Ir
Bartholomew, b. 6, 23, 1832 ; m. Elizabeth Weir.
John G., b. 7, 20, 1834 ; m. Mary C. Green.
Phebe Ann, b. 7, 20, 1837; d. 9, 6, 1S64, unmarried.
1527. Hannah Johnson^ LetitiaS, b. Phoenixville, Pa., 8, 17,
1799; d. Upper Uwchlan, Chester Co., 4, 3, 1884; m. Stephen Love,
LINE OF JONATHAN*, MARY3, JAMES'. c.3.
b. E. Goshen twp., 12, 28, 179S ; d. there, 12, 11, 1868; son of WilHam
Love and Isabella Shannon, of E. Goshen and Willistown. He was a stone
mason and lived near the Gen. Greene tavern, in E. Goshen. Children, —
4915. William, b. 10, 5, 1S25; d. 11, 29, 1864; m. Mary V. Briggs, now of Richmond,
Va. No further record.
4916. Charity Ann, b. 3, 16, 1S27 ; m. Thomas M. Moore.
4917. Hunter S., b. 9, 13, 1828 ; m. twice. No further record.
4918. John S., b. I, 9, 1830; ra. Elizabeth King. P. O., Wilkinsburg, Pa. Declined
to furnish records.
1529. Evalina Garrett^ Jamess, b. 3, 4, 1809; d. in Pocopson
twp., Chester Co., 7, 5, 1886; m. 4, 22, 1830, John BurnS, ofWest
Chester. They had children, but no further records have been obtained.
1530- John E. Garrett^ JamesS, b. 10, 24, 1810; d. Baltimore,
Md., 2, 28, 1848; m. Darby, Pa., 10, 24, 1833, Sarah A. Russell, b. Del.
Co., Pa., 2, 4, 1808; d. Phila., 12, 26, 1862; dau. of Jesse Russell and
Sarah Pennell. Children, —
4919. William Russell, b. 8, 3, 1834 ; d. Phila., lo, 30, 1S5S, unmarried.
4920. A daughter, died in infancy.
4921. John Franklin, b. 8, 12, 1S37 ; a jeweler, now of Cahaba, Dallas Co., Ala.;
served in Confederate army, was wounded and lost his sight. No further
record.
4922. Sarah Eliza, b. 8, 26, 1839 ; d. 4, 20, 1842.
4923. James Augustus, b. 5, 4, 1841 ; d. 8, 4, 1862 ; a jeweler, joined the Union
army, 1861, and died at Point Lookout, Md.
4924. Edwin A., b. Maryland, 7, 22, 1843; ""*• Amelia Mock.
1531- Hannah Ann Garrett^ Jamess, b. Goshen, 9, 25, 1813 ;
d. Philadelphia, 5, iS, 1867; m. ist, Presb. Ch., Phila., 10, 10, 1838, John
Conway, b. Baltimore, Md., 3, 10, 1812 ; d. Phila., '],6, 1862; both
buried at Laurel Hill. He was son of Charles Conway and Mary Adams,
of Philadelphia, and was a boot and shoe dealer. Children, —
4925. Mary, b. 10, 19, 1843 I ^- 8, I9> 1S44.
4926. Anna, b. 2, 7, 1845 ; d. 3, 12, 1847.
4927. Mary, b. 12, 17, 1848 ; m. St. Stephen's P. E. Ch., Phila., 10, 23, 1884,
William P. Henry, b. Phila., 8, 27, 1842; son of George Henry and
Sarah Griffith Probasco, of that place. He is Ass't Sec'y and Treas.
Penna. Co. for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities.
4928. John H., b. 3, 18, 1S49 ; d. 3, 15, 1870, unmarried.
4929. Julia H., b. 2, 6, 1854; d. 12, 31, 1S83; m. W. Brown. No record.
4930. Harry H., b. 3, 2, 1S5S ; d. 12, 29, 1S84, unmarried.
584 ^^E SHARP LESS FAMILY.
1533- William P. Garrett^ James5, b. Goshenville, 3, 16, 182 1 ;
d. there, 11, 22, 1865; m. Phila., 12, 29, 1842; Elizabeth P. Taylor, b.
Phila., 5, 27, 1822, and now living there ; dau. of John A. Taylor and
Emeline Schneck, of Philadelphia. Children, —
4931. Mary A., b. Phila., 8, 28, 1843 ; m. Wilmer F. Priest.
4932. Hannah Engle, b. Phila., 7, 6, 1847 ; m. George E. Malin.
4933. George H., b. Goshenville, 2, i, 1852 ; m. Clara L. Chamberlin.
4934. Sallie E., b. Goshenville, 7, 6, 1856; m. William D. Way.
4935. Julia H., b. Goshenville, 4, 16, i860; m. Warren W. McMahon.
1537- Maria Garrett^ Jonathans, b. Willistown, 3, II, 1808; m.
Jones Wright, b. Middletown, I, 8, 1807; d. Media, 8, 14, i860 ; son
of Cornelius Wright and Hannah Jones. She lives with her daughter, in
Media, Pa. Children,—
4936. Baker C., b. 8, 18, 1S34; d. 12, 16, 1880; m. Margaret Coles. She lives in
Phila. with her son Harry, 534, Brook St. Harry, b. i, 31, 1856 ; Susie
Garrett, b. 8, 28, 1858; d. 3, 4, 1864.
4937. Hannah Ruth, b. i, 14, 1S37 ; m. Salem Smedley.
493S. William Garrett, b. 10, 17, 1838; m. Hannah Rudolph.
1538. Jonathan B. Garrett^ Jonathans, b. Willistown, 9, 2, 1809 ;
m. II, 9, 1837, Elizabeth Atwood Pyle (No. 2745), b. 8, 28, 1813 , d. 9, 4,
1 88 1. He resides in West Chester and for many years was a dealer in
boots and shoes. An adopted dau. Clara Derrickson, b. 4, 10, 1855 I ^n-
12, 27, 1883, George F. Brinton, who succeeds J. B. Garrett in the shoe
business. Child, Jonathan Weldon, b. 12, 2, 1884.
1540. Mary Garrett^, Johns, b. Providence, 6, 9, 1821 ; d. Chester,
9, 28, 1879, m. 1S41, Charles Sines, b. Phila., 4, 30, 1817; d. there,
6, 4, 1858; son of John and Elizabeth Sines, of Jenkintown, Pa.; both
buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston. He was a druggist on 6th St.,
above Vine, Philadelphia, and an active worker in the cause of temperance.
Children,—
4939. Mary Melissa, b. 3, 9, 1842 ; m. William Turner Shoemaker.
4940. Jackson Dallas, b. 10, 18, 1844; m. Mary Cantwell.
4941. Washington Garrett, b. Phila., 7, 31, 1846; employed on railroad and killed by
accident at Elizabeth, N. J., 3, 7, 18S5, unmarried.
LINE OF MARY 4, MARY 3, JAMES'. rgr
Hannah Evelyn, b. Village Green, lo, 4, 1850; m. Manayunk, 10, 5, 1880,
Oliver B. Dickinson, attorney-at-law, b. Dayton, O., 9, 25, 1857 ; son of
Rev. Edmund W. Dickinson and Caroline Vassar Atkinson, last of Marcus
Hook, Del. Co., Pa. They reside in Chester.
Ida Irene, b. Phila., 7, 23, 1853 '< d. Village Green, 4, 17, 1859.
1541. J. Lewis Garrett^ Johns, b. Springfield, 7, 31, 1823 ; m. 4,
24, 1861, Caroline Dutton7, b. 4, 5, 1836; dau. of Robert R. Button and
Anna Bartram (No. 2650), of Chester, Pa. He is a tavern keeper at
Village Green, in Aston. Children, —
. Howard Lee, b. 2, 8, 1862.
4946.
Carrie Lewis, b. 8, 7, iS£
. John Lentz, b. 11, i, 1863.
4947-
Lena Bell, b. 10, 28, 187
1883.
1543- J. Marshall Garrett^ Johns, b. Goshen, 2, 28, 1834; d.
Chester, 2, 28, 1877; m. there, 3, 11, 1856, Josephine Lyons, dau. of
Grossman Lyons, d. 12. i, 1870, and Margaretta Pearson Morris, d. 11, 11,
1858, of Chester, Pa. He was a merchant in Chester, where his family
still reside. Children, —
4948
4949.
4950.
4951
4952
4953
Lewis M., b. 4, 14, 1857; d. 5, 21, 1858.
John C, b. 5, 7, 1858 ; d. 8, 7, 1858.
Margaretta M., b. 8, 31, 1862 ; unmarried.
Lillie M., b. 3, 30, 1866; d. 2, 28, 1873.
J. Marshall, b. 11, 5, 1867.
Lizzie I., b. 11, 7, 1872.
1546. Joseph Eldridge^ Josephs, b. E. Goshen, 3, 16, 1792; d.
there, 5, 5, 1882; buried at Goshen Mtg.; m. there, 6, 9, 1814, Abigail
Garrett (No. 1702), b. Middletown, Del. Co., 5, 6, 1793; dau. of David
and Esther Garrett. Joseph's father built a fulling mill on the northern
part of his farm, in 18 13, and the son, when married, settled there, occupying
a part of the mill as a house, and carrying on the business. He afterwards
enlarged the mill and erected a substantial stone house a few yards
westward, with other buildings. Children, —
4954. Mary, b. 8, 14, 1815 ; living with her mother at the homestead.
4955- Lydia, b. 10, 21, 1817; m. Caleb S. Cope.
4956. Garrett, b. 11, 10, 1820; d. 7, 5, 1822.
4957. David, b. 4, 28, 1823 ; m. Susanna Hall and Agnes B. Hanshaw.
586 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4958. William Penn, b. 10, 16, 1825; d. near Triadelphia, Morgan Co., O., i, 7,
1861 ; m. 3, 27, 1S51, Eve Smith, b. 7, 15, 1829; dau. of Henry Smith
and Eve Bair, of Morgan Co., O. No children. She m. 2d husband,
Philip Stainbrook, and has four children. P. O., Deavertown, O.
4959. Jonathan, b. 2, 28, 1828; d. 3, 17, 1868, unmarried.
4960. Pennell, b. 7, 6, 1832 ; d. 7, 31, 1834.
1548. EnOS Eldriclge^ Josephs, b. E. Goshen, 9, 13, 1795; d.
Malvern, Willistown twp., 12, 29, jS68; m. 5, 19, 18 19, at West Chester
Mtg., Susanna Hoopes, b. East Bradford, 10, 8, 1796; d. Malvern, 5, 4,
1884; both buried at Goshen Mtg. She was dau. of Issachar HoopesS
(Joshua4, Daniel3, Daniel^ Joshua') and Rachel Woodrow, of East
Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. He was a farmer in Goshen, Willistown and
Whiteland. Children, —
4961
4962
4963
4964
4965
4966,
4967,
4968
Harriet, b. E. Goshen, 7, 19, 1820; m. Richard J. Thatcher.
Rachel, b. Willistown, 12, 3, 1822 ; m. George T. Beale.
Joseph G., b. Willistown, 3, 14, 1825; m. Lucinda Arnold.
Lydia Ann, b. Whiteland, 7, 24, 1827 ; m. Joseph Liddon Pennock.
Anna Maria, b. Whiteland, 12, 27, 1829; d. 4, 14, 1872, unmarried.
Issachar H., b. Whiteland, 10, 11, 1832; m. Martha Gause.
Jane M., b. Whiteland, 2, 25, 1835 ; a teacher at Malvern ; unmarried.
Margaret G., b. Willistown, 3, 5, 1838 ; d. Phila., 2, 2, 1884, unmarried.
1549. John Eldridge^, Josephs, b. n, 29, 1796; d. Johnstown, Pa.,
7. 31. '^^IZ'^ m- 9' 7- ^^il^ Sarah F. Pyle^ (No. 2747), b. 3, 13, 1818; dau.
of Israel and Annie Pyle, of Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa. He was a school
teacher, farmer, clerk for Cambria Iron Co., at Johnstown, and house agent ;
and resided in Thornbury, Del. Co., for several years. Children, —
4969. William, b. i, 8, 1840 ; m. Julia M. Wilcox.
4970. James, b. 5, 28, 1841 ; d. 5, 11, 1884; m. Mary L. Peters.
4971. Elizabeth G., b. 6, 5, 1843 ; m. Edward Crueger.
4972. John, b. Del. Co., 6, 26, 1845 ; d. Virginia, 4, 6, 1863.
4973. Thomas, b. Del. Co., 6, 23, 1847; d. there, 10, lo, 184S.
4974. Pennell, b. 9, 4, 1849 ; living at Johnstown, Pa., unmarried.
4975. Samuel B., b. 6, 25, 1853; m. Annie L. Scott, and lives at Johnstown. No
further record.
4976. Abraham S., b. Del. Co., 4, 24, 1855 ; now of Johnstown ; unmarried.
4977. Edward T., b. Johnstown, 8, 24, 1857 '< '"• there, 2, 8, 1S83, Annie J. Barbour,
b. Wilmore, Pa., i, 7, 1855 ; d. Johnstown, 4, 16, 1885 ; dau. of William
Barbour and Sarah Palmer, of Wilmore. He is a woolen mill operative
at Johnstown. No children.
4978. Elmer E., b. 7, 27, 1861 ; m. Sarah Mitchell.
LINE OF MARY 4, MARYs, JAMES ^
587
1550. Lydia Eldridge^ Josephs, b. 10, 18, 1798 ; d. 3, 13, 1879, at
Truman Forsythe's, W. Goshen ; m. lo, 14, 182 1, at Goshen Mtg., Isaac
G. HoopeS, b. E. Bradford, 10,4, 1798; d. E. Goshen, 8, 12, 1873;
both buried at Friends' graveyard, new ground, Goshenville. He was son
of Issachar and Rachel Hoopes (see No. 1548), and they resided at the
homestead of her father. Children, —
4979. Joseph E., b. 11, 25, 1S23 ; m. Mary G. Singles.
4980. Rachel, b. i, iS, 1831 ; d. 11, 26, 1S84 ; m. Enos Thomas and Truman
Forsythe.
1551- Reuben Eldridge^ Josephs, b. 8, 13, 1801 ; d. West
Chester, i, 10, 18S5, and buried at Goshen; m. 5, 8, 1834, at Goshen
Mtg., Lydia Pratt, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., i, 26, 1809; dau. of Joseph
Pratt4 (Josephs, Joseph^, Abraham') and Priscilla Calvert, last of New
London, Chester Co., Pa. Reuben resided mostly in E. Goshen, where he
owned a farm adjoining that of his father. In 1874 he bought a small
place in East Whiteland, where he lived four years, and then removed to
West Chester to live with his son Joseph, and where his widow still resides.
Children, —
4981. Thomas Clarkson, b. 2, 16, 1S35 ; m. Elizabeth Bonsall.
4952. Abigail, b. 4, 21, 1837; d. 4, 17, iSSo; m. Dr. Daniel W. Jefferis.
4953. Joseph P., b. 6, 21, 1839, in E. Goshen ; m. Phila., 10, 4, 1876, Cornelia H.
Watkin, b. Chads' Ford, Pa., 5, 27, 1851 ; d. West Chester, 10, 5, 1877,
and buried at Birmingham ; dau. of Isaac Watkin and Edith Harvey, of
Chads' Ford. He is a dentist. No children.
4984. Lydia, b. Richmond, Ind., 10, 13, 1842; d. 4, 24, 1884; m. William
Scattergood.
4985. Reuben, b. E. Goshen, 2, 8, 1845 ; d. 3, 14, 1873, unmarried.
4986. Enos P., b. 10, 2, 1846 ; d. E. Whiteland, 11, 3, 1S78, unmarried.
4987. Mary E., b. 4, 4, 1853 ; living with her brother Joseph, unmarried.
1553. Abner Eldridge^ Josephs, b. E. Goshen, 6, 26, 1806; d.
West Chester, 5, 31, 1886, and buried at Goshen; m. 4, 3, 1844, at
Birmingham Mtg., Amy H. Davidson, widow, b. Chester Co., 7, 3, 1813;
d. near Muscatine, Iowa, 2, 3, 1885 ; dau. of Isaac Hoopes and Hannah
Jones, of Chester Co., Pa. Abner was a teacher before marriage ;
afterwards a farmer in E. Bradford, 1847 to 1853, whence he removed to
Muscatine Co., Iowa. After his wife's death he returned to Chester Co.,
and lived with his nephew, Joseph P. Eldridge. Children, —
4988. Joseph, b. Lampeter, Pa., 7, 28, 1845 ; d. Iowa, S, 4, 1865.
4989. Benjamin, b. E. Bradford, 4, 27, 1S48 ; d. Iowa, 3, 2, 1874.
588 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1556. Rees Cadwalader^ Jane?, b. Brownsville, Pa., 7, i, 1802;
d. Mason Co., 111., 12, 3, 1867, and buried at Mount Pleasant Church; m.
Jefferson Co., O., 4, 28, 1830, Mary Updegraff, b. Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson
Co., 9, 1807 ; d. Fulton Co., 111., 2, 1837 ; dau. of Joseph and Susan
Updegraff. Second m., 2, 7, 1838, near Marietta, 111., to Sarah Humphrey,
b. Jefferson Co., O., 5, 31, 1815; d. Fulton Co., 111., 3, 1847; dau. of
William Humphrey and Margaret Rogers, of Fulton Co., 111. Third m., 5,
10, 1850, to Sarah Ann Wiseman. He was a carpenter, owner of land and
justice of the peace. Children, —
4990.
4991
4992
4993
4994
4995
Barclay, b. Ohio, 3, 1832 ; d. Iowa, 3, 4, 1S60, unmarried.
Nathan, b. 2, 24, 1834; d. 2, 10, 1S78 ; m. Elizabeth High.
Mary, b. 4, 16, 1S39 ; m. John M. McReynolds.
Margaret Jane, b. 2, 4, 1842 ; m. Richard R. Allen. P. O., Spencer, Clay Co.,
Iowa, 1S85. No response.
Susan, b. 11, 11, 1843 ; m. Henry F. Hole.
Sarah, b. 10, 1S45 ; m. Nathan Sherman. P. O., Keokuk, Iowa. No
response.
1560. Jacob Cadwalader^ Janes, b. Jefferson Co., O., 4, 25,
iSii ; d. Macon Co., 111., 2, 9, 1882; buried near Maroa ; m. Ohio Co.,
W. Va., II, 23, 1841, Ann Burns, b. Belmont Co., O., 11, 10, 1819; dau.
of Walter Burns and Nancy Garrett, of Ohio Co. He was a millwright.
Children, —
4996. Alfred, b. 8, 24, 1842 ; m. Mary Ann Perring.
4997. Jane, b. Jefferson Co., O., 7, 7, 1S45 ; m. Mason City, 111., 2, 10, 1869, Ezra
S. Graves, b. Willoughby, O., 5, 31, 1844; son of Ezra S. Graves and
Wealthy Cottrell, of Willoughby. P. O., Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co.,
Kansas. No children.
4998. Mason G., b. Jefferson Co., 11, 20, 1847; m. Clinton, III, 12, 18, 1870,
Alvazaro Bell Scoby, b. Shelby Co., O., 12, 22, 1S52 ; dau. of Kenith
Scoby and Maria Bowyer, of Kenney, 111. P. O., Maroa, 111. No
children.
4999. Josiah, b. Jefferson Co., 10, 4, 1S50 ; unmarried.
5000. Lewis, b. Ohio Co., Va., 6, 28, 1S54 ; unmarried.
5001. John Denny, b. Decatur Co., Iowa, 7, 14, 1858; unmarried.
5002. Kelly, b. Ohio Co., Va. , 4, 2, 1S61 ; unmarried.
1561. Jonah CadwaIader^ Janes, b. Jefferson Co., O., 8, 15,
1815 ; m. Fillmore Co., Minn., 7, 3, 1859, Sarah Stroud, b. Gallia Co., O.,
LINE OF J0SEPH4^ MAHYs, JAMES^.
589
10, 23, 1820; dau. of William Tharp and Martha Wicker, of Indiana.
P. O., Mabel, Fillmore Co., Minnesota. Child, Asa, b. 7, 20, 1S60; d. 9,
23, 1S62.
1562. Lydia Garrett^ Benjamins, b. 9, 16, 1795; d. 6, 20, 1S57,
in East Goshen, and was buried at Goshen Meeting. Child, —
5004. Edwin, b. 11, 9, 1S22; m. Sarah T. Wosson.
1563- Nathan L. Garrett^ Benjamins, b. E. Goshen, 3, 12, 1799;
d. Thornbury, Del. Co., 12, 6, 1875 ; m- 2, 6, 1824, at Whiteland Meeting,
Lydia Cox, b. Willistown, i, 21, 1802 ; dau. of William Cox-^ (Benjamins,
Richard-, John') and Lydia GarrettS (Thomas4 William3, Thomas^,
William"), of Willistown. She resides with her daughter Elizabeth, near
Cheyney, Del. Co., Pa. Nathan was a farmer in Chester Co.; lived for a
few years in West Chester, and died at his dau. Elizabeth's home.
Children, —
5005. Debbie, b. East Vincent, Chester Co., 4, 25, 1826; unmarried.
5006. William C, b. E. Vincent, 6, 2, 1830; m. Mary S. Reeder.
5007. Elizabeth C, b. E. Vincent, 11, 28, 1831 ; m. I. Preston Thomas.
5008. Thomas, b. E. Vincent, 6, 28, 1833 ; d. 2, 5, 1835.
5009. Lydia, b. 7, 7, 1835 ; d. 4, 12, 1S37.
5010. Benjamin Franklin, b. Willistown, 7, 6, 1837 ; ni. Sarah Tyson.
501 1. Nathan, b. Willistown, 2, 7, 1846; m. Laura S. Parish.
1564. Enos Garrett^ Benjamins, b. E. Goshen, 6, 13, 1805; d.
there, 8, 31, 1875 ; m. Pikeland, Chester Co., 2, 4, 1830, Sarah G. Hippie,
b. E. Goshen, 5, 30, 1810; dau. of Henry Hippie and Jane Garrett, of
E. Goshen. They resided three years in East Goshen ; thence to Marple;
thence, in 1840, to Lycoming Co., Pa., where he engaged in the lumbering
business until 1870, when they returned to E. Goshen. Sarah and her
daughter live at Herndon, Fairfax Co., Va. Children, —
5012. Henry H., b. E. Goshen, 12, 23, 1S31 ; m. Catharine L. Marshall.
5013. Tacy E., b. Marple, 9, 20, 1833 ; unmarried.
5014. Benjamin, b. Marple, 10, 17, 1836; m. Phila., 5, 25, 1869, Catharine E.
Eshleman, b. Bart, Lancaster Co., 12, 8, 1S34; dau. of Benjamin B.
Eshleman and Mary Elizabeth Stauffer. Res., Lake Maitland, Orange
Co., Florida. No children.
5015. Enos L., b. E. Goshen, 2, 23, 1841 ; m. Louisa Caywood.
590 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1566. Charity Garrett^ Josephs, b. E. Goshen, 6, 22, 1812;
d. Philadelphia, 4, 10, 18S1 ; m. Kingsessing, Phila., 12, 15, 1831, EnoS
Williamson, b. Newtown, 3, 16, 1808; d. there, 11, 10, 1882 ; son of
Enos Williamson4 (John3, John^, Daniel') and Sarah LewisS (Azariah*,
Nathan3, William^, William'), of Newtown. Both were buried at Newtown
Mtg., Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
5016. Margaret L., b. Newtown, 6, 25, 1S34; m. there, 11, 3, 1870, John Bartram,
b. Darby, 5, i, 1836; son of Isaac L. Bartram and Emily Davis, of
Darby. P. O., Darby, Pa. Child, Maris E., b. 7, 8, 1875.
5017. Enos, b. 2, 2, 1837; m. 2, i, 1877, ^^ h^'' home, Hannah E. Bishop, b. U.
Providence, 6, 2, 1839 ; dau. of Jeremiah Bishop and Hannah Eachus, of
U. Providence. He owns and farms 137 acres in Newtown. P. O., St.
David's. No children.
5018. Lewis, b. 9, 23, 1841 ; d. 8, 19, 1877, unmarried.
5019. Walter, b. 4, 28, 1851 ; P. O., Leopard, Chester Co. ; unmarried.
5020. Joseph, twin with Walter ; unmarried.
1567. Lewis Garrett^ Josephs, b. 4, 4, 1S14; m. Radnor, Del.
Co., 2, 23, 1837, Elizabeth Leedom, b. Radnor, 2, i, 1813 ; d. there, 4, 30,
1885, and buried at Newtown Mtg.; dau. of Isaac Leedom and Rebecca
Madack, of Radnor. Lewis owns and farms 165 acres in Radnor. P. O.,
Newtown Square. Children, —
5021. Rebecca L., b. Lower Merion, 12, 6, 1837 ; unmarried.
5022. Margaret, b. Radnor, 2, 27, 1839 ; unmarried.
5023. Mary Anna, b. Radnor, 3, 8, 1841 ; m. William Bartram.
5024. Joseph, b. Radnor, 2, 27, 1843 ; d. 8, 17, 1843.
5025. Isaac L., b. Radnor, 9, 25, 1844; m. Mary Skelton.
5026. Ruthanna, b. Radnor, 12, 10, 1846; unmarried.
1568. Sarah Garrett^ Josephs, b. E. Goshen, 3, 2, 181 5 ; m. 10,
14, 1S35, at Chester Mtg., Joseph W. Roberts, b. 8, 7, iSoS ; d. East
Marlborough, 4, 8, 1879 ; buried at Londongrove Meeting; son of George
Roberts (p. 424) and Alice Fell, of Chester Co., Pa., and Wilmington, Del.
Sarah lives at Kennet Square, Pa. Children, —
5027. Margaret L., b. Philadelphia, 10, 16, 1836 ; m. John C. Yeatman.
5028. Sarah Jane, b. Phila., 7, 21, 1839; m. Pusey W. Buffington.
5029. Alice Ann, b. E. Marlborough, 5, 25, 1844 ; P. O., Kennet Square ; unm.
5030. Joseph G., b. E. M., 2, 3, 1848; m. Elizabeth H. Eachus, b. 11, 5, 1847; ^■
7, 27, 1880. Child, Ellen H., b. 8, 25, 187S.
LINE OF J0SEPH4, MARY3, JAMES'. cqi
1570- Joseph L. Garrett'', Josephs, b. i, 27, 1819 ; m. his cousin,
Jane M. Lewis (No. 3424), b. 5, 19, 1818; d. 5, 27, 1874; dau. of Nathan
Lewis (p. 348) and Hannah Goodwin. He lives at the homestead in E.
Goshen, near Goshenville. Children, —
5031. Mary Jane, b. 2, 9, 1841 ; d. 10, 16, 1S64, unmarried.
5032. Margaret L., b. 3, 25, 1844; d. Willistown, 10, 27, 1867; ni. 3, 14, 1S67,
Clarkson Hall (see No. 1847). No children.
5033- Joseph, b. 4, 16, 1847; d. 5, 6, 1875; m. 12, 25, 1S72, Emma E. Edwards.
No children. She m. again, Harry Battin.
5034. Sarah Emma, b. g, 23, 1848 ; d. 2, 11, 1849.
5035. Elizabeth L., b. 2, 18, 1850; m. i, 19, 1871, James C. Roberts, son of Charles
W. Roberts and Martha Cresson, of East Goshen and West Chester. They
live on his father's farm in E. Goshen. Children, Charles Cresson, b.
5, 29, 1S73, and Isaac G., b. 10, 26, 1875.
1578. Garrett Thatch er^ Betseys, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa.,
7, 24, 181 1 ; m. Lancaster, Pa., i, 9, 1S44, Hannah H. Pyle (No. 2542), b.
Thornbury, Del. Co., i, 30, 1817; dau. of Aaron and Sarah Pyle. They
live on a farm, the homestead of his parents. P. O., Brandywine Summit,
Pa. Children,—
5036. Emma, b. 5, 27, 1845 ; m. 4, 13, 1865, George B. Painter, b. Birmingham, Del.
Co., 6, 22, 1840; son of Darwin Painter and Sarah Pierce. He is a
merchant at Paschallville, Philadelphia. Child, Howard T., b. 10, 7,
1866, at Concordville.
5037. Howard, b. 6, 21, 1847 ; living with his parents; unmarried.
1579- Betsey G. Thatcher^ Betseys, b. 6, 27, 1814; d. West
Chester, Pa., 5, 2, 1875 ; m. 5, 6, 1835, at Concord Mtg., James Painter,
b. Middletown, 12, 17, 1802; d. Birmingham, Chester, Co., 3, 25, 1867;
son of Enos Painters (James^, SamueD, Samuel-, Samuel") and Hannah
Minshalls (Jacob4, Thomas3, Jacob^, Thomas'), of Middletown. They
settled on a farm in East Bradford, now Birmingham, which had belonged
to his grandfather. Children, —
5038. William Thatcher, b. 4, 23, 1836; m. Hannah Mary Hayes.
5039. Hannah, b. 11, 3, 1839; m. Ephraim I. Ridgway.
5040. Minshall, b. 2, 20, 1841 ; d. 11, 8, 1885 ; m. Louisa J. Huey.
5041. Mary, b. 11, 22, 1842; d. 11, 13, 1872; m. 10, 18, 1S71, William Jones, Jr.,
of Birmingham. (See No. 1724, p. 363).
5042. Annie, b. 6, 27, 1852.
592
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
1580. William P. Thatcher^ Betseys, b. Thornbury, 9, 14, 1S17;
d. Decatur, Illinois, 5, 24, 1867; m. 3, 6, 1839, at Concord Mtg., Sarah
Mattson, b. Concord, 10, 10, 181 7 ; d. Decatur, 111., 8, 3, 1881 ; dau. of
Levi Mattson and Rebecca Hewes, of Concord. He was a merchant at
St. Clair, Schuylkill Co., Pa., whence he removed, 1861, to Illinois, and
engaged in farming and sheep raising. Children, —
5043. Charles Penrose, b. i, i6, 1S41 ; m. Jane Neta Robinson.
5044. Mary M., b. 2, 27, 1844; m. John Newton Randall.
5045. Laura, b. Uwchlan, Chester Co., 8, 8, 1S52 ; d. 8, 9, 1S55.
1581. Richard Thatcher^ Betseys, b. 9, 19, 1819; m. 3, 9, 1843,
at her father's, Rebecca S. Cassin, b. Providence, 9, ig, 1S21 ; dau. of
Thomas Cassin and Rachel Sharpless (p. 353), of Providence and Concord.
They settled on a farm at Wynn's Meadows, East Nantmeal, Chester Co.;
whence they removed, 1857, to a farm in Darby, Del. Co., Pa. P. O.,
Darby. Children, —
5046. Edward Cassin, b. 9, 4, 1845 ; P. O., Kansas City, Mo. ; unm.
5047. Albert Garrett, b. 10, 21, 1846 ; m. Mary Hibberd (No. 398S).
5048. William, b. 4, i, 1S54; d. 8, 10, 1855.
5049. Richard Henry, b. 12, 31, 1S55 ; P- 0-, Darby, Pa. ; unmarried.
1582. Benjamin Thatcher^ Betseys, b. 4, 5, 1S23 ; m. Phila., 5,
10, 1849, Adrianna Hoopes7 (No. 3268), b. i, 22, 1823; dau. of Abraham
and Sarah Hoopes, of Thornbury, Chester Co. They resided in Concord
sixteen years, one year near Strode's Mill, in E. Bradford^ and since then
on a farm in E. Marlborough, near Unionville. Children, —
5050. Sallie H., b. 2, 13, 1850. 5053- Hillborn D., b. 12, 7, 1S5S ; m. 2, 19,
5051. William, b. 5, iS, 1852. 1885, Anna D. Pritchett.
5052. Anna, b. 3, 30, 1854. 5054- Mary W., b. 10, 7, 1861.
1583. Garrett Pim^ Sarahs, b. Chester Co., Pa., 10, 26, 1805 ; d.
West twp., Columbiana Co., O., 5, 19, 1865; m. 7, 2, 1829, at Augusta
Mtg., Rebecca Emmons, b. Frederick Co., Va., 5, 26, 1805 ; d. Columbiana
Co., 7, 27, 1832 ; dau. of Thomas Emmons and Mary Davis. Second m.,
I, 30, 1S34, at New Garden Mtg., O., to Abigail Mendenhall, b. Chester
Co., I, 17, 1803; d. Columbiana Co., 12, 28, 1884; dau. of Aaron
Mendenhall and Lydia Regester, of Cain, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
5055. Thomas, b. 7, 11, 1830; d. 7, 30, 1832.
5056. Israel, b. 8, 26, 1831 ; d. 7, 27, 1832.
LINE OF JOSEPH 4, MARY 3, JAMES\ ^93
5057. Aaron, b. i, 21, 1835 ; m. Ann H. Santee.
505S. Joseph, b. 7, 15, 1S37; d. 3, 11, 1858.
5059. Sarah, b. 9, 29, 1S39 ; m. John Wright.
5060. Nathan, b. 9, 15, 1842 ; m. Sina Ann Chambers.
1584. Isaac Pim^ Sarahs, b. 6, 21, 1S07; d. Minerva, Stark Co.,
O., 3, 31, 1861, and buried at Augusta Meeting; m. 6, 28, 1832, at Augusta
Mtg., Caroline S. Emmons, b. Dutchess Co., N. Y., 11, 17, 1S05 ; d.
Richwood, Union Co., O., 5, 18, 1S85, and buried at North Lewisburgh ;
dau. of Jonathan R. and Hannah Dean, of Augusta township, Carroll Co.
Isaac was a miller and died from an accident in the mill. Children, —
5061. James Han-ey, b. 10, 20, 1833 ; m. Sarah Pitman and Mattie A, Dulin.
5062. Hannah, b. Augusta twp., 7, 19, 1S36 ; m. Aaron Winder.
'5063. Nathan, b. Augusta, 12, i, 1S38 ; d. 4, 5, 1839.
5064. Sarah, b. Beaver Co., Pa., 5, 28, 1841 ; m. Homer H. Hopkins.
5065. Ehza D., b. Beaver Co., 3, 8, 1S43 ; m. Monroe J. Potts.
5066. Lydia, b. Industry, Beaver Co., 4, 28, 1845; m. Dr. James Cutler, 1864; now
of Richwood, Union Co., O. No children.
5067. Mary, b. E. Rochester, O., 4, 17, 1847; d. 3, 8, i860.
1585- Lydia Pirn'', Sarahs, b. 8, 21, 1809 ; d. West twp., Columbiana
Co., O., 8, 9, 1843; m. 12, I, 1842, at Augusta Mtg., David Coulson,
b. Fayette Co., Pa., 10, 7, 1794; d. Hanover twp., Columbiana Co., 11, 24,
1863 ; son of Jehu Coulson and Jane Frame. No Children.
1586. EnOS Pim^ Sarahs, b. Chester Co., 7, 24, 181 1 ; d. Augusta,
Carroll Co., O., 3, 29, 1863, and buried at Augusta Mtg.; m. there, 11, 30,
1837, Phebe Emmons, b. Carroll Co., 23, 1, 1S16 ; dau. of Thomas Emmons
and Mary Davis. Children, —
5068. Franklin, b. 9, 30, 1838 ; m. 2, 13, 1861, Phebe Hewitt, dau. of Pardon C. and
Margaret Hewitt. No further record.
5069. Elizabeth, b, 2, 22, 1841 ; m. Isaac E. Kille.
5070. Thomas, b. 2, 16, 1843; d. 2, 5, 1869; m. Rhoda E. HoUoway.
5071. Benjamin F., b. 4, 7, 1845; m. Anna E. Taylor.
5072. John, b. I, 3, 1848; m. Lydia A. Harrison.
5073. Charles, b. 7, i, 1850; m. Sarah Emily Bryant.
1587- Lewis Pim*', Sarahs, b. West twp., Columbiana Co., O., 4,
14, 1814; m. 6, 26, 1839, at Hanover, O., Sarah Morlan, b. Middleton
594
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
twp., Columbiana Co., ii, 9, 181 1; d. Augusta twp., Carroll Co., 3, 12,
1 88 1, and buried at Augusta Mtg. ; dau. of Aden Morlan and Amy John,
of Middleton twp. Lewis is a farmer and has resided on a farm in Augusta
twp. since 1840. P. O., East Rochester, Columbiana Co., O. Children, —
5074
5075
5076
5077
5078
5079
5080.
Amy, b. 10, 24, 1844; d. 4, 20, 1S51.
Ann, b. 5, 20, 1S46 ; m. Barclay Maris.
Asa, b. 3, 21, 1848 ; m. Mary Anna Shreve.
Jabez, b. 3, 3, 1850; d. 5, 5, 1S51.
Rachel, b. 11, 27, 1851 ; P. O., East Rochester; unmarried.
Aden, b. 3, 21, 1854; m. Lauretta Haldeman.
Lewis G., b. 12, 7, 1S56 ; P. O., East Rochester ; unmarried.
1588. Nathan Pim^ Sarahs, b. East Rochester, O., 9, 3, 18 16; d.
there, 5, 10, 1S85 ; m. 11, 29, 1838, at Augusta Mtg., Hannah Davis, b. E.
Rochester, 7, 21, 1816 ; dau. of David Davis and Rachel John. P. O., East
Rochester. No children.
1589. Rachel Coulson* Sarahs, b. E. Rochester, 10, 26, 1819; d.
San Jose, Cal., 3, 16, iSSo; m. 9, 8, 1858, JeSSG BowerSOck, b. 9,
23, 1817; d. San Jose, i, 8, 18S1 ; son of Jacob Bowersock. Children, —
5081. Jesse C, b. Cedar Co., Iowa, 4, n, 1859 ; m. Vina Garrison, and said to be at
Missouri Valley, Iowa, but not found.
50S2. Sadie, b. Cedar Co., 3, 3, 1862 ; m. Charles Haskell, San Jose, Cal. Declined
to furnish records.
1590. Joseph Coulson^ Sarahs, b. II, 4, 1822 ; m. East Rochester,
II, 25, 1S49, Sarah Elizabeth Bashaw, b. Carroll Co., O., i, 5, 1830; d.
E. Rochester, 6, 29, 1866; dau. of Daniel Bashaw and Pleasant Schooley,
of E. Rochester. Second m., i, 14, 1868, at E. Rochester, to Sarah L.
Bashaw, b. Licking Co., O., 9, 26, 1836; dau. of Raleigh Bashaw and
Hannah S. Kemper, of Delaware, O. Joseph was born within a mile of
E. Rochester, and for twenty-eight years has been a merchant in that village.
Children, —
5083. Newton, b. 9, 20, 1850; d. 9, 24, 1S52.
5084. Rolla, b. 7, 17, 1853; d. 7, 18, 1861.
5085. Vesta, b. 8, 26, 1859 ; m. David Vail.
5086. Lizzie, b. 6, 20, 1S66 ; unmarried.
LINE OF SARAHS, JAMESs, JAMES-'. -or
1591- Benjamin Coulson°, Sarahs, b. i, 22, 1825 ; m. i, 30, 1848,
at Augusta, Carroll Co., O., Lydia Stratton, b. Salem, O., i, 3, 1826; dau.
of Josiah Stratton and Deborah Schooley. P. O., Coal Creek, Keokuk
Co., Iowa. Children, —
5057. Ellen S., b. New.Sharon, Iowa, i, 15, 1S49 ; d. i, 3, iSSo; m. David Vail.
5058. Charles, b. Coal Creek, Iowa, 9, 25, 1S51 ; m. Lizzie W. Smith. »
5089. Lindley M., b. Coal Creek, 6, 15, 1S54 ; m. Lizzie B. Vail.
5090. Jabez P., b. Coal Creek, i, 9, 1S60; unmarried.
1593- John Richards^ MaryS, b. Phila., 8, 23, 1774; d. 1842; m.
Rachel Henry. Children, —
5091. Elizabeth H., b. 4, 6, 1799 ; d. Wilmington, Del., i, 21, 1884, unmarried. At
the time of her death a story went the rounds of the press that she was
about 100 years old, but would never tell her age, and had destroyed all
record of her birth.
5092. Caspar Haines, b. 3, 23, 1801 ; was a sea captain and married, but nothing
further has been learned.
5093. Reuben, b. 10, 5, 1803 ; d. 7, 25, 1804.
5094. Josiah, twin with Reuben. No further record.
5095. Rowland Chevalier, b. 3, 29, 1806 ; died, supposed, unmarried.
5096. Samuel Dicks, b. 11, i, 1809; d. 2, 10, 1826.
1594- Sarah Richards^ Marys, b. Phila., 4, 13, 1778; d.
Woodbury, N. J., lo, 14, 1829; m. 12, 5, 1798, at Pine St. Mtg., Phila.,
James Saunders, of Woodbury, b. near there, 10, 26, 1770; d. there,
II, 7, 1840; son of Thomas Saunders and Rachel Stephens, of Woodbury.
Both were buried at Woodbury Friends' graveyard. James was a
storekeeper. Children, —
5097. Mary R., b. 10, 17, 1799; d. 5, 31, 1873; m. Benjamin Sheppard.
5098. Isaac, b. 5, 30, 1801 ; d. 6, 30, 1841 ; m. Rebecca Stiles.
5099. Rachel R., b. i, 31, 1803; d. 11, 29, 1868 ; m. James Matlack, of Woodbury,
and II, 10, 1847, James Spencer, senior, of Philadelphia. No children.
5100. Elizabeth, b. 11, 27, 1804; m. Phila., 9, 10, 1849, William Rowzee', b.
Woodford Co., Ky., 6, 25, 1800; son of Samuel Rowzee' and Elizabeth
Dupuy, of Woodford Co. Res., Phila., where he is a minister, " Church
of Christ."
5101. Samuel R., b. 11, 19, 1806 ; m. Lydia R. Cloud.
5102. Joseph, b. 9, 24, 1808; d. 8, 23, 1824.
5103. Sarah, b. 5, 15, 1811; d. 10, 21, 1814.
5104. James, b. 3, 12, 1813; d. 5, 19, 1855 ; m. Sarah N. Richardson, dau. of Joshua
Newbold, of Trenton. No further record.
596 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1595- Joseph Richards^ Marys, b. 2, i6, 1780; d. 1S51; m.
Margery Johnson. Children, —
5105. Elizabeth J., b. 6, 7, 1S03 ; living, unmarried, at 1S25, Chestnut St., Phila., in
winter, and in summer at S. W. corner Main and Upsal Sts., Germantown.
5106. Joseph Johnson, b. 6, 7, 1803; d. 7, 26, 1807.
5107. Thomas N., b. 10, I, 1804; d. in Friends' Asyluin.
5108. Robert, b. i, 18, 1806; d. Phila., about 1875, unmarried. He was a merchant
in New Orleans, where he acquired a considerable estate. By his will he
devised over $200,000 to his sister Elizabeth, but in case she did not
survive him, its distribution was otherwise directed, two-thirds being given
to various charitable institutions.
5109. Mary, b. 10, 18, 1807 ; d. unmarried.
1596. Hannah Richards^ MaryS, b. n, 12, 1781 ; d. 1833 ; m. 6,
II, 1800, at Pine St. Mtg., John Cox Evans, of Phila., son of
Cadwallader EvansS (PennelH, Cadwallader3, Robert-, Thomas') and Sarah
Cox, of Southwark, Phila., and Wheeling, Va. He m. again, i, i6, 1840,
at Radnor Mtg., Louisa A. Thomas, dau. of William and Naomi Thomas,
of Lower Merion. He was a carpenter and builder in Philadelphia.
Children, —
51 10. Mary Ann, b. 6, 27, 1801 ; living in Philadelphia, unm.
5111. Jane, b. 5, 11, 1S03 ; m. Joshua Tevis. No further record.
5112. Thomas L., b. i, 20, 1805; d. 8, 23, 1869; ra. Elizabeth Sellman.
5113. Samuel R., b, i, 14, 1807; d. unmarried.
5114. William, b. i, 3, 1809; d. unmarried.
5115. Sarah, b. 10, 13, 1810; d. unmarried.
51 16. Francis W., b. 2, 27, 1814; d. unmarried.
5117. Morris, b. 9, 11, 1816; m. and living in Louisville, Ky. No further record.
51 18. John Cadwallader, b. 6, 17, 1818; d. unmarried.
5119. Hannah, b. 6, 19, 1820; m. Alfred M. Collins.
1598. Rachel Richards^ Marys, b. 2, 2, 1787; m. 5, 2, 1810, at
Pine St. Mtg., William Simmons, Jr-> son of Edward and Elizabeth
Simmons. He was a merchant in Philadelphia, who did an extensive
business with the West India Islands. Soon after her marriage they
removed to Port au Prince, where, after some years her husband became
the object of suspicion to the Spanish Governor, by reason of some political
movements in the island, and an order for the incarceration of himself and
wife was issued. She escaped from her home, tied up in a feather bed,
was taken on board a small schooner in the harbor and after some days
the vessel left without her being discovered. She returned to Philadelphia,
where her husband soon rejoined her. She lived to a good old age but
LINE OF SARAH4, JAMESs, JAMES^.
597
never recovered from the effects of her concealment and the anxietj' of
mind consequent thereon. Children, —
5120. Mary Richards, b. 2, 16, 181 1 ; m. Topliff Johnson, and lives in Germantown •
declined to furnish records.
5121. Hannah Brookes, b. 7, 15, 1813; d. 8, 5, 1814.
1599- Lydia Richards^ MaryS, b. Phila., 4, 29, 1789; d. there at
the residence of her son Samuel R. Shipley, 12, 11, 1885, in her 97th year ;
m. ist, 10, II, 1815, to Daniel Elliott, b. 4, 12, 1780; d. 8, 25, 1823;
son of John Elliott and Margaret Harvey. Children, —
5122. Margaretta, b. now of 2137, Arch St., Phila., unm.
5123. Annabella, b. 6, 9, 1818 ; m. 6, 4, 1840, Thomas Winn.
5124. John, b. 4, 10, 1820 ; living at Santa Cruz, Cal., unm.
5125. Daniel M., b. 7, 10, 1822 ; d. 1864 ; m. . No record.
Lydia m. 2d, 12, 14, 1826, at Arch St. Mtg., Phila., Thomas
Shipley, a hardware merchant, b. Phila., 4, 2, 1784; d. there, 9, 17, 1836,
and buried at 4th and Arch Sts.; son of William Shipley and Margaret
Maries, of Philadelphia. Children, —
5126. Samuel Richards, b. i, 8, 1828 ; m. Anna Shinn.
5127. Hannah Elliott, b. 4, 12, 1830; m. Joel Bean.
5128. Catharine Morris, b. 6, 23, 1832; m. Murray Shipley, Cincinnati, O.
The following sketch was written but a short time before the death of
Lydia Shipley, whose remarkable vigor of mind and body, in e.xtreme age,
was a surprise to all who saw her :
Lydia Shipley, now living at the summer residence of her son Samuel R. Shipley, in
East Bradford, at the age of ninety-six years and six months, was, by her second marriage, the
wife of Thomas Shipley. He was a noted friend of the slave, and at the time of his death
was president of the " Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery." For many years
his home in Philadelphia was the gathering place of such men as William Lloyd Garrison,
Benjamin Lundy, Arthur Buffum, Dr. Joseph Parrish, George Thompson, M. P., of London,
and many others of like minds and sympathies. The colored man found there a resting place
on his way to Canada, and no man in Philadelphia was more hated by the slave catchers than
he. The lines of Whittier, in the memorial poem, written in 1836, upon the death of Thomas
Shipley, may be remembered in this connection :
Oh, loved of thousands, to thy grave,
Sorrowing of heart thy brethren bore thee ;
The poor man and the rescued slave,
Wept as the broken earth closed o'er thee :
And grateful tears, like summer rain,
Quickened the dying grass again.
598 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Lydia Shipley was the warm and sympathizing ally of her husband in his labors of love ;
and now, near the close of a long life, she can look back upon the wonderful changes which
fifty years have wrought in bringing full fruition to the cause for which her husband so zealously
labored. Her mind still remains clear and her faculties have been retained in an unusual
degree. She recalls the events of the year 1793, when the yellow fever desolated Philadelphia.
Her recollection of Nicholas Wain, John Pemberton, Richard Jordan, Thomas Scattergood,
and many other worthies of the Society of Friends, is still bright and vivid. She can recite
many passages from their sermons, delivered some eighty years ago. George Washington, as
he appeared when President of the United States, was a familiar figure upon Chestnut Street,
in her native city, and she remembers his habitual politeness as he bowed to every lady in
passing.
1601. William Eyre^ Abigails, b. Chester, Pa., d. there, 5, 30,
1850 ; m. Susan Maddock. Children, —
5129. John Randolph, m. Isabella Matlack. P. 0., Moore's, Pa. No response.
5130. Ellen, b. 9, 23, 1813; d. 3, 13, 1872; m. David Trainer.
5131. Sarah, m. Capt. James Shanklin. No children.
5132. Jesse M., m. Sarah B. Churchman.
5133. Isaac, unmarried ; has the family record, but declines to give it.
5134. Arabella, died young.
5135. Susanna and Ann, twins, live at Chester, unmarried.
1604. James Eyre*", Abigails, m. Margaretta Hayes, and Hved,
perhaps, at Burlington, N. J. Children, so far as known, —
5137. Matilda, died young.
5138. Henry, married and left two daughters. No further record.
5139. Isaac and Ann Eliza, died young.
5141. Arabella, m. Cooper; both deceased.
1607. Abigail Eyre^ Abigails, m. Job Rulon, of Chester, both
deceased. Children, —
5142.
5144
5145'
5146,
5147
Hannah, unmarried. 5i43- Isaac, died unmarried.
Annie, m. William C. Gray, Chester, Pa. No response.
Nathaniel, deceased ; m. Cornelia Oat. No record.
Arabella, living in Chester, unm. ; declined to respond.
Ellen, died young.
1608. Leonard Helm^ JamesS, b. Baltimore, Md., 9, 24, 1790;
d. there, 5, 27, 1832 ; m. there, 5, S, 181 7, Isabella Oliver, b. New York,
2, 9, 1800; d. Baltimore, 7, 19, 1864; both buried at Green Mount
LINE OF J0SHUA4, JAMES3, JAMESk ^^^
Cemetery. Her parents, William and Mary Oliver, came to New York,
from Scotland, 1796. Leonard was a ladies' shoemaker. Children,
514S. William Oliver, b. 12, 7, 1S17 ; m. Elizabeth Solomon, &:c.
5149. James, b. 8, 20, 1820; d. 6, i, 1S21.
5150. John Frederick, b. 5, 25, 1822 ; m. Frances Towson.
5 15 1. Leonard A., b. 2, 16, 1S25 ; m. Eleanor M. Haney and Elizabeth B. Belt.
5152. Elizabeth J., b. 8, 4, 1S27 ; m. Jefferson A. Stiegleman.
5153. Joseph Henry, b. 11, 29, 1830; m. Margaret P. Crowley.
1610. William McKean^ Anns, b. n, 15, 1799; d. 9, n, 1836;
m. Camilla Moore, and lived in Baltimore. Children, —
5154. Camilla, m. Gustav Ridgley. Address, Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore.
Children, Runton Moore, Genevieve and Gustav. No response.
5155- John Ann, m. Robert C. Barry.
5156. Ada, unmarried.
1615. Jesse James Sharpiess^ JamesS, b. Middletown,
Delaware Co., d. Kensington, Phila., i, 2, 1S39, and buried at Palmer St.
burial ground; m. Kensington, 5, 7, 1833, Mary M. Baldt, widow of John,
b. 12, 2, 1797 ; d. Phila., 4, 21, 1870; buried at North Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Frankford ; dau. of Lawrence and Susan Hill, of Kensington. Children, —
5157. William Lawrence, b. 2, 4, 1S34; m. 8, 30, i860, Mary E. Willett, b. 7, 16,
1839 ; dau. of Peter Willett and Eliza Ann Shane, of Phila. Address,
Millville, N. J. Child, Edwin B., b. 7, 21, 1861 ; m. Elizabeth
Hafflefinger. Res., 322, Fairmount Ave., Phila.
5158. Charles Ellis, b. Kensington, 6, 11, 1S36 ; d. Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Va.,
10, 24, 1883 ; m. Phila., 8, 28, 1859, Caroline Nickert, b. Phila., 2, 23,
1839; dau. of Daniel Nickert and Catharine Margaret Mannall. Only
child, Townsend Ellis, b. 7, 25, i860, now of 1337, Savery St., Phila.,
unmarried.
5159. James Searls, b. 8, 12, 1839 ; m. Kate Nancrede.
1616. Elizabeth SharplesS^ Isaacs, b. Delaware Co., Pa., 1796 ;
d. Norristown, 1875; m. 3, 19, 1825, William Halloway, of Upper
Merion, b. 1794; d. Norristown, 1867; son of Thomas Halloway and
Catharine Whiteman, of Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
5160. Mary Ann, b. 1826 : unmarried.
5161. Isaac S., b. 1827; m. Fannie Phipps.
5162. Catharine, b. 1S32 ; living at Norristown, unmarried.
5163. Hannah S., b. i, 17, 1837 ; d. 2, 9, 1875 ; m. Edward P. Brigham.
6oO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1617. Nathaniel Sharpless^ Isaacs, b. 12, 21, 1797 ; d. Bellview,
Iowa, 10, 28, 1870; m. 1827, Anna Thomas, b. 1802 ; d. Port Kennedy,
Pa., 4, 23, 1868. He was a blacksmith and lived nearly all his life at Port
Kennedy, Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
5164. Elizabeth H., b. 3, 8, 1828 ; m. Thomas W. Cassin.
5165. John T., b. 10, 4, 1830 ; d. 4, 20, 1S68, at Port Kennedy ; m. Amelia Conway.
No further record.
5166. Job, b. 12, 19, 1833; d. 8, 27, 1836.
5167. Lewis W., b. Port Kennedy, 12, 24, 1835 ; m. Jennie Hatfield.
5168. George Wright, b. 4, 23, 1841 ; d. 11, 10, 1884 ; m. Deborah A. Davis.
1618. Samuel SharplesS^ Isaacs, b. Delaware Co., 1800; d.
Philadelphia, 1877 ; buried at Cedar Hill Cem., Frankford ; m. Phila., 1825,
Margaret Wilen, b. Phila., 12, 24, 1804; d. 6, 11, 1886; dau. of Conrad
W"ilen and Margaretta Youtch, of Philadelphia. Children, —
5169. Anna Maria, b. Phila., i, 19, 1S26; d. 5, 25, 1874, unm.
5170. Mary Jane, b. 6, 4, 1827 ; m. Charles G. Thomas.
5171. Eliza, b. Norristown, 8, 27, 1828; d. 10, i, 1S33.
5172. Margaret W., b. 12, 16, 1S30; m. Theodore M. Delany.
5173. Rebecca L., twin with Margaret ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
5174. Hannah, b. Norristown, 9, 12, 1832; d. 3, 8, 1834.
5175. William C, b. 7, 17, 1834; m. Ellen I. Watts.
5176. Isaac, b. Norristown, 7, 18, 1836 ; d. 9, 9, 1837.
5177. Martha M., b. Norristown, 9, 13, 1838; d. 6, 16, 1870; m. William Linker,
1S68. No further record.
5178. John S., b. Phila., 10, 12, 1840; d. 3, 10, 1S84, unmarried.
5179. Emily, b. Phila., 12, 12, 1843; d. 10, 25, 1845.
5180. Eugene L., b. 8, 12, 1846; d. 7, 4, 1886; m. Mary H. Ridgway.
l6ig. John SharpleSS'', Isaacs, b. Chester Co., Pa., i, 14, 1S03 ;
d. Valley Forge, Pa., 11, 9, 1871 ; buried at Norristown; m. Phila., by
Mayor Swift, 2, 26, 1846, Marie E. Blanchard, b. Rutland, Vt., 2, 11, 1824;
dau. of Miles W. Blanchard and Caroline Darling. Children, —
51S1. Hannah Marie, b. 12, 18, 1846; m. Joseph Milnes Wallwork.
5182. Miles Wilson, b. 7, 24, 184S ; m. Mary Catharine Conklin.
5183. Jessie Camilla, b. Williamsport, Md., 1851 ; d. Hancock, Md., 1S57.
5184. George Carleton, b. Williamsport, 1853; d. there, 1854.
51S5. John Franklin, b. 6, 6, 1855 ; m. Clara R. Smith.
5186. Ida Virginia, b. Hancock, Md., 1857; d. there, 1857.
51S7. Eugene Grafton, b. Grafton, Va., 8, 28, 1858; now of Phila., unm.
LINE OF JOSHUA-t, JAMES3, JAMES^. 5oi
1620. Isaac SharpleSS", Isaacs, b. 1806, d. Williamsport, Md.,
1867; m. Greencastle, Pa., 1839, Elizabeth Pawling, b. 1819, d. Williams-
port, 1857; dau. of John Pawling and Rebecca Prather, of Penna.
Children, —
518S. Sophia G., b. Sharpsburg, Md., 1S40; m. Henry Biays.
5189. Rebecca P., b. 1842; m. Lewis A. Spickler, 1867. P. O., Clear Spring,
Washington Co., Md. No record.
5190. Hannah W., b. 1844; deceased.
5191. Henry C, b. 1848; deceased. 5192. Imogene, b. 1851 ; deceased.
1621. Rebecca SharpIeSS^ Isaacs, b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 1808 ;
d. Brandywine Hundred, Del., 1872 ; buried at Bethel Cemetery ; m. Phila.,
1S29, George A. Benson, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1805 ; d. Wilmington,
Del., 1 88 1, and buried at Bethel Cem.; son of John Benson and Jane
Brush, of Brooklyn. Children, —
5193. Rachel C, b. Bridgeport, Montg. Co., Pa., 7, 27, 1S30. Res., Wilmington,
unmarried.
5194. Annie E., b. 12, 25, 1831 ; m. David R. Smith.
5195. Thomas C, b. 1833; d. 1850.
5196. Isaac S., b. 1S36 ; d. 1880; m. in Kansas City, Mo., and left children, supposed
to be in Los Angeles, Cal.
5197. George S., b. 1838 ; living in Wilmington, Del., unm.
5198. Hannah S., b. 1842; m. George E. Davis, Washington, B.C. Children,
Jennie E., b. 1867 ; Lester P., b. 1868 ; George W., b. 1881.
5199. Emma L, b. 1844 ; m. Eli M. Wheat, Washington, D. C. Children, Clara R.,
b. 1872; Mabel, b. 1874; Annie F., b. 1878; Paulina, b. 1879.
52CX). Samuel A., b. 1847; ™- Sara A. Henderson.
1625. Stephen Sharpies^ Samuels, m. Huldah Kelley and died
at Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., leaving children, —
5201. Mary. 5202. Josephine. 5203. Louisa.
1629. Henry Sharpies'', Samuels, m. Rochester, N. Y.,
Butterfield, and had four children, —
5204. Franklin W. 5205. Albert G. 5206. Mary. 5207. Annette.
1630. Charles P. Sharples^ Samuels, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 12, I,
1817; m. Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., i, 4, 1844, Helen Knight, b.
6o2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Lehigh Co., Pa. He was a paper maker in the East but quit the business
and went to IlHnois, and thence to Osage City, Kansas, where he owns a
home and follows teaming. Children, —
5208. Samuel G., b. 11, 4, 1S44 ; m. Mary E. Wimans.
5209. Edna T., b. 2, 10, 1S50; m. in Illinois, 1S66, William Lambert, and lives at
Osage City, Kansas. No children.
1632. Mary Sharpless^ Jamess, m. John W. Hamilton,
whose first wife was her aunt Mary Woodward (No. 475), and they had, it
is thought, two children, —
5210. George, went West about the time he was of age.
5211. Robert, d. Newtown, Del. Co., 11, 16, 1827; surviving his mother.
1640. Mary S. Minshall'', Sarahs, b. Middletown, 4, I, 1806;
d. Willistown twp., 8, 20, 1S83, and buried there ; m. Upper Providence,
9, 29, 1827, Elisha Worrall, b. U. Providence, 7, 17, 1805 ; d. there,
4, 23, 1847; buried at Springfield Mtg.; son of Joseph Worralls (Elisha^,
Josephs, Peter^, Peter') and Marj' DuttonS (Isaac4, John3, John^, John'), of
U. Providence. Children, —
5212. Button, b. 6, 2, 1828; d. 1855, or '56, in U. Providence; m. Phebe Green,
who is deceased. A son, Marshall, lives in Media and has children, Mary,
Deborah and Button.
5213. Sarah E., b. 8, 26, 1829 ; d. 9, iS, 1S83 ; m. Levi G. James.
5214. Jemima, b. U. Providence, i, 25, 1S31 ; d. there, 12, 26, 1841.
5215. Eliza, b. 6, 13, 1832; d. U. Providence, i, 28, 1S66, unm.
5216. Henry, b. 7, 13, 1S34; living in Chester, unmarried.
5217. Mary, b. 8, 28, 1836 ; d. 9, 19, 1S38.
5218. Isaac, b. 6, 2, 1839; d. 8, 28, 1840.
5219. Mary, b. 8, 6, 1840; m. Harvey S. Garrett (son of No. 2878).
5220. Joseph, twin with Mary, m. wid. Mary Ann Ross. P. O., Morton, Del. Co.,
Pa. No children.
5221. Charles, b. 8, 5, 1841 ; m. Mira Leedom. P. O., Ardmore, Pa. No children.
5222. Elisha, b. 7, 15, 1844 ; m. Morris and Alice Thompson, both deceased :
lives in Texas, and said to have children.
5223. Susan T., b. 8, 9, 1847 ; ^'^- Joseph H. Afllick.
1641. Sarah Ann Minshall^ Sarahs, b. Middletown, I, 31, 1808 ;
d. Chester City, 2, 12, 1S80; buried at Mount Hope, Aston; m. Phila., i,
8, 1S29, John Eves, b. Aston, 8, 6, 1S07; "O^^ o^ Chester, Pa.; son of
LINE OF NATHANIEL*, IAMES3, JAMESk ^q.
William Eves, b. London, 176S ; d. Netlier Providence, 1S25, and Elizabeth
Stimmel, b. Berks Co., Pa., 1770; d. Chester, Pa., 1S43; ^c>th buried at
Mount Hope Cemetery. Children of Sarah Ann, —
5224. Susan Ann, b. N. Providence, 12, 15, 1831 ; m. Alexander Henderson, d. 5, 12,
1884. No children. P. O., Manoa, Pa.
5225. John M., b. 9, 26, 1833 ; m. Sarah Ann Lukens.
5226. Sarah Jane, b. 2, 2, 1836; m. Edward Sharpless (No. 1512).
5227. Harriet, b. 10, 4, 1837, in Darby; m. John E. Weaver.
5228. Elizabeth, b. 8, 11, 1840; d. 8, 13, 1862; m. Jacob M. Hinson, D.D., of
Philadelphia. Child, Sallie E., b. i, 10, i860; d. 5, 28, 1876; she and
her mother buried at Mount Hope.
1642. Elizabeth MinshalF, Sarahs, b. 3, 12, iSio; m. Nether
Providence, 11, 19, 1829, Thomas Hinkson, b. there, 7, 14, 1798;
son of Thomas Hinkson and Mary Worrilow (p. 356), of N. Providence.
P. O., Elam, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
5229. Washington, b. Middletown, i, 28, 1S31 ; m. Lima, 2, I, 1S54, Martha A.
Gault, b. Willistown, 2, 18, 1S34, dau. of William Gault and Charlotte
Leach, of Lima. He is a carpenter of Media, Pa. No children.
5230. Minshall, b. 7, 7, 1832 ; m. Mary J. Johnson.
5231. George, b. 8, 30, 1834; d. 11, 12, 1871 ; m. Caroline Kellam.
5232. Harrison, b. 10, 26, 1836 ; P. O., Elam, Pa. ; m. Mary Kellam and Amanda
Wilson; one child by each, Amanda, m. Ellsworth Bullock, Phila., 11,
24, 1885, and Mary,
5233. Thomas, b. 3, 25, 1839 ; m. Martha M. Hance.
5234. James C, b. i, 8, 1842 ; m. Anna E. Hance.
5235. Henry C, b. 9, 2, 1844; m. Violetta P. Hanby. P. O., Elam, Pa. No
response.
5236. John M., b. 12, 10, 1847; m. Sarah A. Booth.
5237. Sarah E., b. 8, 17, 1850; m. William H. Gilbert.
5238. Mary E., b. i, 7, 1853 ; d. 8, 15, 1856.
1643. John S. Worrall^ MaryS, now of East Liberty, Pa., b.
Middletown, 6, 3, 1812; m. Phila., 2, 22, 1842, Elizabeth B. Sill, b.
Edgmont ; dau. of Aaron Sill and Hannah Baugh. Second m., 185S, to
Mary Ann Delham, who d. 1875, aged 59 years, 2 mos. Children, —
5239. A daughter, b. 2 mo. 1S43 < ^- ^^"'^'^ '^'^Y-
5240. Patera B., b. 8, 23, 1844; m. Mary C. Young.
5241. Elizabeth Sill, b. 2, 1846 ; m. William H. Ertell.
5242. John S., b. 6, 2, 1859, in E. Liberty.
6o4 '^HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5243. Sarah J., b. 10, 2, i860; m. George Young, 9, 10, 1S75, and had Wilbert, b.
9, 28, 1S80; d. I, 28, 1882 ; Albert, b. 8, 3, 18S2.
5244. Hannah, b. 5, 22, 1S62 ; d. 6, 8, 1863.
5245. Lydia M., b. 6, 6, 1864, in East Liberty.
5246. Ann, b. 9, 16, 1S6S, in East Liberty.
1644. Nathaniel S. Worrall'^ MaryS, b. Middletown, 12, 2 2,
1S13 ; m. Phila., 9, 5, 1843, Amanda Miles, b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, i, 1824 ;
dau. of James Miles and Martha Brown. He has been a farmer and
butcher. Res., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, —
5247. William Sharpless, b. Del. Co., 8, 5, 1S44; '"■ Amanda Strong, and lives at
Kennet Square. No response.
5248. Ruth Ann, b. Phila., 11,6, 1846 ; m. there, 11, 25, 1880, John Megilligan, b.
Kennet Square, 3, 12, 1846; son of John. P. O., Kennet Square.
Children, Mary W., b. 4, 3, 1882 ; Sallie Heald, b. 5, 17, 1884.
5249. George, b. Phila., 3, 8, 1850; of Salem, Mass., unmarried, 1885.
5250. Pierce, b. Chester Co., 9, 28, 1852; unmarried. He and his brothers, James
and Nathaniel, — Worrall & Bros. — are grocers at Kennet Square.
5251. James Miles, b. Chester Co., 2, 12, 1855; unmarried.
5252. Nathaniel Sharpless, b. Ironton, O., 10, 24, 1858 ; unmarried.
5253. Mary Elizabeth, b. Chester Co., 3, 12, 1864; d. Kennet Square, i, 9, 1886;
buried at Longwood ; a teacher.
5254. Edith Hannah, b. Chester Co., 2, 14, 1S67.
1646. Elizabeth S. Worrall% Marys, b. 7, 12, 181S; m. i, 5,
1837, at Middletown Mtg., Thomas B. Temple, b. Kennet twp., 12,
13, 1809; d. Lionville, Chester Co., 4, 12, 1877; buried at Marshallton ;
son of Caleb Temple^ (Thomas^, William') and Rachel Broomall4 (Daniel3,
John2, John'), of Chester Co., Pa. Thomas was a storekeeper at Logtown,
Aston, before Marriage ; afterward a tanner in Coatesville and Uwchlan ;
merchant and postmaster at Marshallton, Chester Co., 1867 to 1874.
Children, —
5255.
5256
5257
5258
5259
5260,
5261
5262
5263.
Peter W., b. 2, 26, 1S38 ; d. same date.
John W., b. 2, II, 1S39 ; m. Hannah ALiry John.
William, b. 2, 24, 1841 ; d. 11, 29, 1846.
Mary S., b. 6, 29, 1843 ; d. 9, 14, 1844.
Anna, b. 12, 19, 1S44 ; d. S, 25, iSSi ; m. Richard H. Marshall.
Mary W., b. 7, 13, 1S47 ; m. Charles P. Smith.
Elizabeth L., b. 9, 29, 1849 ; unmarried.
Sallie W., b. 12, 25, 1S52 ; m. Richard J. Baldwin.
Hannah, b. 4, 17, 1854; d. 4, 3, 1S71.
LINE OF SARAH->. RACHEL 3, JAMES'
605
1648. Hannah T. Worrall*', Marys, b. Middletown, 5, 9, 1823;
d. Haverford twp., 4, 5, 18S5; m. 3, 29, 1849, John Leedom, b.
Haverford, 11, 30, 1823 ; son of Joseph B. Leedom, b. 3, 8, 1796 (son of
John and Rachel), and Mary M. Worralls, b. 6, 17, 17S7 (Elisha4 Joseph3,
Peter^, Peter"), of Haverford. John Leedom is a farmer, in Haverford.
P. O., Manoa, Delau^are Co., Pa. Children, —
5264. Mary M., b. Marple, i, 25, 1850; m. Samuel H. Moore, b. Marple, 11, 7,
1847 ; son of Philip Moore and Hannah Hale. P. O., Manoa. Child,
J. Leedom, b. 4, ig, 1884.
5265. Sharpless, b. 8, 17, 1851 ; d. 12, 23, 1851.
5266. Maris W., b. 10, 29, 1853; ^- 7. 3i, 1869.
5267. Ellwood P., b. 7, 30, 1857; unmarried.
5268. Myra W., b. 11, 15, 1861 ; unmarried.
1650. Sarah P. Worrall^ MaryS, b. 7, 17, 1S32 ; m. Phila., 4,
185S, Jonas Pusey, b. Chichester twp., Delavi^are Co., 2, 12, 1831 ; s(
of Charles Pusey and Ann R. Stidham.
marriage, in Buckley, Iroquois Co., 111., till 7,
Saline Co., Kansas. Children, —
They
resided from time of
4. ; thence to Western,
5269
5270
5271
5272,
5273
5274.
Mary L., b. 5, 17, i860; d. 9, i, 1S60.
Charles E., b. 8, 2, 1861 ; d. 8, 23, 1861.
Annie S., b. 10, 4, 1862 ; unmarried.
Fannie R., twin with Annie ; unmarried.
Harry T., b. 2, I, 1S67 ; d. 9, 14, 1867.
Susan P., twin with Harry; d. 9, 14, 1867.
1651. John Weaver^ ThomasS, b. about 1779; d. I, 26, 1S57;
m. Mary McMillan, dau. of Rev. John and Catharine (Brown) McMillan,
d. 4, 28, 1839, in 56th year; buried Chartiers Presb. Ch., Washington Co.,
Pa. Children,—
5275
5276
5277
5278
5279
5280.
5281
5282
5283
Thomas, b. 4, 16, 181 1 ; m. Elizabeth Lessnett.
Catharine, b. 4, 20, 1813; m. Patterson White.
Jane, twin with Catharine ; m. John Jeffrey.
Mary, b. 4, 15, 1815 ; m. Wilson Lessnett.
Sarah, b. 1S17 ; d. i:
John, b. 1819 ; d.
Margaret, b. 1821 ;
Samuel, b. 1823; d.
Nancy, b. 1826 ;
I, 1834.
m. Sarah Weimer.
m. John Perry (No. 5296).
17, 1 85 1 ; m. Lucinda Van Valtenberg.
m. William McNutt.
1652. Sarah Weaver^ Thomass, m. John McMillan, son of
Rev. John McMillan and Catharine Brown, and settled on the McMillan
6o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
homestead, North Strabane twp., Washington Co., Pa., where he continued
till death. Children, —
5284. Rebecca, b. 11, 10, 1S14; ni. William Caldwell.
52S5. Sarah, unmarried.
5286. Catharine, b. 11, 1823; m. Israel B. Haines.
5287. Jane, ist wife of T. Harvey Lyon, North Strabane. P. O., Beck's Mills, Pa.
Child, William, b. about 1848 ; now of Cedar Rapids, la.
5285. Thomas, deceased, blacksmith ; m. Ann Lutton, dau. of James. She and her
children live in North Strabane twp. Children, Sarah, Mary, Leonora
Josephine, Robert, Thomas, James, — the last killed by accident in
boyhood.
John, Rev. Robert, Samuel, William, and Mary, by 2d wife.
1653- Isaac Weaver^ ThomasS, m. ist, Bebout, who left
no children, and 2d, Ann Ritchie, dau. of Charles(?). He resided near the
present village of Houstonville, in Chartiers township, Washington Co.,
Pa. Children, —
5289. John, m. Martin, sister of Andrew, and went to Wood Co., O. ; is said
to have had seven children.
5290. Betsey, m. Andrew Martin, and lived some where beyond Burgettstown,
Washington Co. ; had ten children.
1654. Mary Weaver^ Thomass, m. James Perry, son of James
Perry and Elizabeth Feely, of near Canonsburg, from Shenandoah Co.,
Va. They removed to Muskingum Co., O., where they died. Children, —
5291
5292
5293
5294
5295
5296
Thomas, b. 1810 ; m. Ann Barton. P. O., Taylorsville, O. No record.
Sarah, b. 1806; d. 11, 18, 1883; m. John Lear, Flint Ridge, O. No record.
Jane, d. 1861 ; m. Benjamin Nelson. No record.
James, d. in Ohio, aged iS.
Mary, m. James White Weaver (No. 5303).
John, m. Margaret Weaver (No. 5281). He is a blacksmith, and the family
reside in the West. Children, James, Mary, John, William, Sarah and
Isaac.
5297. William, d. 1878 ; m. Amanda . No record.
5298. Elizabeth, m. Charles Wilkins, Young Co., O. No record.
5299. Isaac, d. in Ohio, aged 10.
1655. Jane Weaver^ Thomass, m. Jonathan Bird, son ot
Oliver (?) Bird, from Chester Co., Pa. They had several children, among
whom were, —
5300. John, who moved to Illinois.
5301. Oliver, d. near Clokey, Washington Co., Pa.
5302. Jane, d. in Muskingum Co., O.
LINE OF SARAH 4^ RACHELS, JAMES^.
607
1656. Thomas H. Weaver^ Thomass, b. about 1786; d. 10, n,
1852, in 67th year; m. Mary White, d. 2, 12, 1866, in 74th year; dau. of
James White. He settled on a farm in North Strabane, now owned by his
son Isaac ; buried at Canonsburg United Presbyterian graveyard.
Children, —
5303. James White, b. 6, 25, 1813 ; m. Mary Perry (No. 5295).
5304. Isaac, b. 7, 1S14; m. Eliza Matthews.
5305. Jane, b. 10, 6, 1820; d. 12, 8, 1870; m. Thomas Neill.
5306. John B., b. 12, 9, 1822 ; m. Nancy Dunlap.
5307. David, m. Clarissa Enlow.
530S. Thomas Dell, b. 8, 6, 1816; m. Eliza Caldwell.
5309. Moses, b. 5, 13, 1832 ; unmarried.
5310. George, b. 1830; d. 10, 12, 1855, unmarried.
5311. Mary, unmarried.
5312. Elizabeth, b. 1S34 ; d. 1837.
1658. Dell Weaver'', ThomasS, b. i, 17, 1797 ; d. i, 30, 1883 ; m.
Nancy Lessnett, dau. of Frederick Lessnett and Isabella Wilson. He was
a blacksmith, in Canonsburg, and followed his trade on Pike Street until a
few years before his death. Children, —
5313. Isabella, deceased, m. Hugh Cochran.
5314. Thomas, m. Eliza Gaston, about i860, and resides at Hamlin, Brown Co.
Kansas. Children, William, Ellsworth, Alexander and Lilly.
5315. Jane, m. David Liggett. She and her son, Archibald, a blacksmith, unmarried,
lives in Canonsburg.
5316. Margaret, unmarried.
5317. Lessnett, m. Mary Bacon, who d. about 1871. He resides in Canonsburg.
Children died in infancy.
531S. Rebecca, unmarried.
5319. Harriet, m. Thomas Roberts, of Carrollton, O., lumberman. P. O., Canonsburg,
Pa. No children.
5320. Isaac, blacksmith, Canonsburg, Pa. ; m. ist, Eliza Spencer, dau. of William and
Ann, and had children, Margaret, Joseph, and Nannie, d. young. By 2d
wife, Rose Seachrist, dau. of Charles, has Charles Dell, b. 3, 1884.
1660. Joshua Weaver'', ThomasS, b. about 1800; d. 3, 18, 1843 ;
m. Eliza Riddle, who d. 4, 28, 1829, in 21st year; buried Chartiers Presb.
Ch. Second m., to Elizabeth Cochran, now of Allegheny City, Pa.
Children, —
5321. John Riddle, b, 1825 or '6; d. 7, 17, 1874; m. Elizabeth Speer.
5322. Thomas, b. 1827; d. 4, 6, 1853; m. Mary Jane Giffin.
6o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5323. Isaac, m. Elizabeth Drane and Mary Matthews.
5324. Joshua, m. Kate M. Lyons and Annie E. Springer.
5325. Elizabeth Jane, living with her mother, unmarried.
1661. Isaac Weaver^, Joshuas, b. at or near West Chester, Pa.;
d. Philadelphia, 7, 30, 1863 ; buried St. Peter's P. E. Ch., East Whiteland ;
m. Phila., by Bishop White, 11, 26, 1807, to Frances Brassington Pearce,
b. Willistown, 7, 2, 1786; d. Goshen, near West Chester, 8, 15, 1832, and
bur. at St. Peter's ; dau. of Cromwell Pearce and Margaret Boggs, of
Willistown township. Children, —
5326. Cynetta Ash, b. West Chester, 4, 9, 1S09 ; d. 2, 9, 1868, unmarried.
5327. Joshua, b. West Chester, 6, 9, 181 1 ; m. ist, Lavinia Haight, b. N. Y. City;
dau. of Benjamin and Mary Haight. Second wife, Harriette A. Arthur,
b. Ticonderoga, N. Y. ; dau. of John Augustus Arthur and Charlotte
Haight. No children. He is a minister of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and has had charges in Sunbury, Pa., West Troy and Fordham,
N. Y., and Dresden, Germany; now in N. Y. City.
5328. Margaretta, b. 10, 14, 1813 ; m. Lewis. No record.
5329. Cromwell Pearce, b. 2, i, 1817; m. Charity C. Richardson.
5330. George P., b. 9, 8, 1821 ; d. 4, 26, 1878 ; m. Rachel Morton.
5331. Henry L., b. Goshen, 2, 8, 1825; m., but no children. Residence, 2059,
Oxford St., Phila.
5332. Mary E., b. Goshen, 6, 15, 1827; d. 8, 26, 1866.
1662. Emmor Trego Weaver'', Joshuas, b. Phila., 7, 6, 1786;
•d. Salem, O., 10, 2, i860; m. Phila., Mary Boswell, b. there, 4, 17, 1786;
d. Salem, 10, 27, 1867 ; dau. of William Boswell and Elizabeth Potts, of
Philadelphia. He was a silversmith, No. 11, N. 4th Street, Phila., but
removed to Salem, O., 1833. Children, —
5333. Elizabeth Potts, b. 3, 13, 1809; m. Jacob Heaton.
5334. Emmor White, b. 9, 21, 181 1 ; m. Eliza Brenneman.
5335- James, b. 2, 18, 1814; d. m. Ann Berry.
5336. Charles, b. 2, 10, 1816 ; d. i, 27, 1852 ; m. Rebecca Stanton.
5337. William Jones, b. 5, 2, 1818 ; m. Catharine Menraire.
5338. Mary Trego, b. 6, 21, 1821; m. James Cook, Salem, O. No response.
5339. George B., b. 9, 19, 1823 ; m. Mary Brooke.
5340. AnnaM., b. 11, i, 1825; m. David Woodruff.
5341. Harriet Jones, b. 4, 24, 1828 ; d. 11, 10, 1875 ; m. Albert Aulich Crampton.
5342. Edith May, b. 9, i, 1832 ; d. unmarried.
1665. Edith White Weaver'', Joshuas, b. West Chester, I, 22,
1795; d. Lionville, Chester Co., 2, 17, 1S79; m. Phila., 2, 27, 1S17,
LINE OF SARAH i, RACHELs, JAMES^. 609
George Hartman, b. E. Pikeland, Chester Co., 5, 5, 1793 ; d. Lionville,
II, 5, 1878 ; both buried at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E. Pikeland. He
was son of George Hartman (son of Peter and Catharine), b. 8, 6, 1765 ;
d. 7, 24, 1834, and Mary EHzabeth Hench (dau. of John and Christian),
b- 3. 1765 ; cl. 3, 6, 1840. He was a captain in the war of 1S12-14,
and afterwards major general of militia; served four years (i 839-1 842)
as Recorder for Chester County ; was a skillful surveyor, and owned two
farms on Pickering Creek, which had belonged to his grandfather, and on
which he resided. Children, —
5343. William Dell, b. 12, 24, 1S17 ; m. Mary Jane Kabel.
5344. Augustus, b. 2, 5, 1820 ; d. 4, 6, 1820.
5345. Granville S., b. 2, 26, 1821 ; m. Rebecca John.
5346. Mary Trego, b. 6, 30, 1823 ; m. Isaac Sloanaker.
5347- Joshua Weaver, b. 2, 25, 1826 ; m. Catharine Fetters.
5348. George W., b. 10, 21, 1828 ; m. Sarah John. No further record.
5349. Elizabeth H., b. 4, 12, 1831 ; m. Rev. Peter Raby.
5350. Albert S., b. 4, 14, 1837 ; ni. York Springs, Adams Co., Pa., 12, 29, 1874,
Emily Wolford, b. there, 5, 28, 1843 ; dau. of Col. John Wolford and
Jane Witman. P. O., York Springs. No children.
5351. Bernard I., b. 3, 7, 1834; d. 4, 20, 1837.
l665. Maria Weaver'^, Joshuas, b. West Chester, 10, 14, 1800;
d. there, 12, 12, 1S72; buried at Oakland Cemetery; m. West Chester,
5,29,1831, John R utter, b. Chichester, Del. Co., Pa., 11, 17, 1807;
son of Blythe Rutter and Anna Woodlief of Chichester. He settled in
West Chester, 1829, studied law, and practiced as an attorney for about
18 years; removed, 1884, to near Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa., and is
engaged in farming and fruit growing. Children, —
5352. Sarah E., b. 3, 26, 1832 ; m. Dr. J. R. Hayes.
5353. Harriet and Mary, died in infancy.
5354. Virginia, b. West Chester, 3, i, 1839 ; living with her father, unmarried. Virginia
Avenue, West Chester, is named for her.
1669. Elizabeth Weaver'', Isaacs, d. Manchester, Scott Co., 111.,
I, 13, 1870; m. Morgan Heaton, son of Col. John Heaton, of
Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa. He d. about 1826, one mile north of Carlisle,
Sullivan Co., Ind., and all their children are deceased (1884) except
Alexander H., viz.,
5355-
Adeline.
5358.
George W.
5361.
Charlotte
5356.
Alexander H., ni.
5359-
Infant.
5362.
Sarah.
5357-
Infant.
5360.
Nancy W., m.
5363-
John.
6io
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
1070. Rachel Weaver^ Isaacs, d. n, 1858; m. Greene Co.,
Pa., 8, 24, 1809, Jacob B. Heaton, d. 10, 23, 1839. They settled in
Trumbull Co., O., 1812, but returned to Penna., 1826 ; to Fulton Co., 111.,
1S39, where he died. She returned to Ohio, 1855, and to Penna., 1857,
where she died. Children, —
5364'
5365
5366
5367
5368
5369
5370.
5371'
5372.
5373
Weaver, b. 8, S, iSio; d. 12, 1S73 ; m. Rebecca Sharp.
Abigail, b. i, 8, 1S12 ; m. Daniel Hayden.
Hannah, b. 2, 23, 1S14 ; d. i, 31, 183S.
Eliza, b. 2, 14, 1816; a physician and teacher in Illinois, unmarried.
Henry, b. i, 18, 1818 ; d. Illinois, 1S43.
Sarah, b. 2, 22, 1S20; m. Claudius Cook Sackett.
Nancy, b. 5, 22, 1S22 ; d. Deerfield, O., 4, 20, 1856.
Mary, b. 5, 27, 1824; d. 5, 17, 184S ; m. William Allen Secor.
Rachel, b. 7, 20, 1826; d. 5, 20, 1839.
Maria, b. 9, 21, 1S29 ; d. 1851, in Illinois.
1671. Price Weaver^ Isaacs, b. 7, 2, I789(?), d. Jackson,
Mahoning Co., O., i, 24, 1859; m. 2, 18, 1823, Hannah Burns, d. 10, 131
1866. They resided in Wethersfield, Trumbull Co., O., till 1839; thence
to Jackson, Mahoning Co., and afterward to Ellsworth. She died in
Newton. Children, —
5374
5375
5376
5377
5378
5379
5380,
53S1
Emeline, b. 2, 16, 1S24; m. Samuel Ohl.
Maria, m. Martin Correll, Newton Falls, O. No record.
Jane, unmarried, resides at Garrettsville, O.
Isaac, m. Susan Callahan, of Austintown, Mahoning Co. No record.
Joshua, m. Mary Ann Ballard, of Canfield. Res., Ellsworth. No record.
Rachel, m. Humphrey Goff, of Jackson. No record.
Price, b. 10, 4, 1836; d. 10, 27, 1873, unmarried.
Nancy, b. 12, I, 1841 ; d. i, 15, 1S80, unmarried.
1672. William Weaver^ Isaacs, b. Lancaster, Pa., 2, 19, 1791 ;
d. Young Hickory, Fulton Co., 111., 4, 12, 1871 ; buried in family graveyard
there; m. Canonsburg, Pa., Mary Cornwell, b. 5, 14, 1797, in Washington
Co., Pa.; d. 4, 19, 1855, at Deerfield, Fulton Co., 111., and buried beside
her husband ; dau. of Henry Cornwell and Ann Price. They settled, soon
after marriage, upon a farm of his father, on Muddy run, Greene Co., Pa.,
where four of their children were born. At the death of his step-mother
they removed to the homestead on Castile run, which he inherited upon the
death of his father. In 1835, they removed to Fulton Co., 111., where he
5383-
Isaac, b. 7, 13, ]
5384-
Joshua, b. 2, 30,
5385-
David, b. 6, 20,
5386.
William, b. 8, 3:
5387-
Nancy, b. 2, 20,
5388.
Mary, b. 5, 29, ]
LINE OF SARAH4^ RACHEL3, JAMESk 611
became owner of several farms and held various county and township
offices. Children, —
5382. Abigail, b. 3, 10, 1818; m. Simon R. Reeve.
819 ; m. Harriet C. Reeve and Sarah M. Opitz.
1820 ; m. Mary Ann Dyckman and Eliza Ann Martin.
1824; d. 7, 18, 1853; m. Elizabeth Jane Leeper.
:, 1829; d. 3, 27, 1831.
1834 ; d. 10, 15, 1855 ; m. James Burson.
29, 1839 ; m. David Tucker Dodds.
1673. Sarah Weaver^ Isaacs, b. Harrisburg(?), Pa., 12, 29, 1792;
d. Bureau Co., 111., 12, 10, 1876; m. Greene Co., Pa., 9, 4, 181 1, ReeS
Heaton, b. Eastern Virginia, 2, 7, 1783 ; d. Bureau Co., 6, 7, 1878 ; son
of Isaac Heaton and Sarah Bowen. They removed from Greene Co. to
Trumbull Co., O., 1814; thence to Bureau Co., 111., 1836. Children, —
53S9. Nancy, b. 7, 6, 1812; d. 11, 7, 1865; m. Hezekiah Epperson.
5390. William Weaver, b. 11, 28, 1813 ; m. Jane Newman.
5391. Isaac, b. 2, 21, 1816 ; m. Ann Sullivan and Amanda B. Kennedy.
5392. Hannah, b. 3, 9, 1818 ; d. 5, 18, 1852 ; m. James M. Wilson.
5393. Abigail, b. i, 17, 1820 ; m. Harrison Epperson.
5394. Daniel, b. i, 5, 1826; m. Rachel C. Baxter.
5395. Elizabeth, b. 6, i, 1828 ; m. Samuel R. Elliott.
5396. Cyrus Rees, b. 4, 12, 1835 ; d. 2, iS, 1845, in Bureau Co., 111.
1675. Nancy Weaver'', Isaac?, m. near Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa.,
4, 20, 1 8 19, John Heaton. They removed about 1821 to Carlisle,
Sullivan Co., Ind., where he was a successful dry goods merchant, and d.
3, 18, 1842. She m. 2d, Dennis McFarland, who d. in Indianapolis, Ind.,
where she also died. Children, —
5397. Hiram Weaver, b. 4, 15, 1820; d. i, 21, 1864; m. Hulda Howard.
5398. John Davis, b. 4, 18, 1825 ; d. 2, 11, 1843.
5399. William Clay, b. 2, 27, 1828 ; m. Judith Hampton.
5400. Edgar Rush, b. i, 10, 1S35 ; d. 11, 2, 1880; m. Annie Esther Melvin.
1676. Isaac Weaver^ IsaccS, b. on Muddy Creek, Greene Co.,
Pa., 12, 13, 1800; d. 10, 21, 1866, and buried at Muddy Creek Cumberland
Presbyterian churchyard; m. i, 21, 1823, Eliza Cornwell, b. 10, 6, 1802,
near the site of Maysville, Ky. ; dau, of William Cornwell and Ann Price.
He lived on Castile Creek, Greene Co., until 1826, when he moved to
6i2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Muddy Creek, Jefferson twp. ; was a farmer and owner of 300 acres in
Jefferson and Cumberland townships ; also an elder in die Jefferson C. P.
Church. Children, —
5401. Baldwin, b. 2, 23, 1S24 ; m. Elizabeth Roberts.
5402. Nancy, b. 11, 17, 1S25 ; d. 7, 20, 18S3 ; m. John Murdoch.
5403. Amelia, b. 9, 19, 1S27 ; m. James Eaton.
5404. Adaline.
5405. Elizabeth, b. 3, 20, 1S32; m. Robert McClelland.
5406. John, b. 4, 29, 1834 ; m. Mary F. Nunn.
5407. Harmon, b. 7, 2, 1836 ; d. 7, 17, 1S46.
5408. William, b. 11, 23, 1838; d. g, 7, 1864; shot in Battle of Jonesboro, and died
in hospital at Atlanta 7 days later.
5409. Orpha, b. 9, 28, 1840; m. Robert Vernard.
5410. George.
5411. Theodore, b. 9, 28, 1844; d. 6, 15, 1845.
5412. Isaac Oscar, b. 6, 11, 1847 ; m. Mary Wallace.
5413. David Price, b. 2, 21, 1849; m. 1873, Elizabeth Lucas. P. O., Rushville,
Schuyler Co., 111. Children, Florence and Beulah.
1677. David Weaver^ Isaacs, b. Greene(?) Co., Pa., i, 24, 1802;
d. Hartford, Licking Co., O., 12, 29, 1875, and buried there; m. ist,
Charlotte Cornwell, b. 12, 1803, in Hamilton Co., O. ; d. Portage Co.,
O., 10, 16, 1855; dau. of William Cornwell and Ann Price. Second m.
10, 3, 1857, to Altha T. Carpenter, b. Colchester, Vt., 11, 9, 1809; living,
1884, 3^t Croton, Licking Co., O. He was a minister of the Church of
Christ, or Disciples ; also a farmer, owning a farm near Jefferson, Greene
Co., Pa., until April, 1845, when he removed and purchased a farm in
Knox Co., O. Children, —
5414. Rachel Husband, m. Freeman Dougherty. P. O., Kirkersville, Licking Co.,
O. No response. She is supposed to have the family bible of her
grandfather, Isaac Weaver : is said to have had children, Harry Weaver,
Charlotte Ann, Sarah Ada, dec'd, Walter Scott, Harvey C. and John
Freeman, some of whom are married.
5415. Craig Ritchie, b. 12, 5, 1828 ; m. Caroline Smith.
5416. Charlotte Ann, b. 2, 28, 1830; P. O., Croton, Licking Co., O. ; has been an
interested assistant in this work.
5417. David Price, b. 11, 14, 1S35 ; m. Ellen Walton.
5418. Clarissa Juliana, d. 12, 1844.
1678. Harmon Weaver^ Isaacs, b. Greene Co., Pa., 5, 24, 1808;
m. Pamelia Day, b. 7, 29, 1814; dau. of Bethuel Day and Pamela Raynor,
LINE OF SARAH 4, RACHEL 3, JAMES'. gj.
from near Moorestown, N.J. He is a farmer; has furnished interestino-
information for this work. P. O., Centreburgh, Knox Co., O. Children,
5419. Ellis S., b. 2, 26, 1S35 ; m. Sophia Cooper.
5420. Milton B., b. 9, i, 1S41 ; m. Harriet (Evans) Rinehart. No children.
5421. Maria Emeline, b. 4, 25, 1S47 ; ™- Joseph Sheaffer. No children.
1680. Rebecca Jones^ EHzabeths, b. Marple, Delaware Co., 8,
1786; d. 456, Franklin St., Philadelphia, 5, 14, 1859; m. Jacob
Smedley, b. WiUistown, 12, 27, 1789 ; d. Philadelphia, lo, 23, 1837 ; son
of John Smedley3 (Thomas^, George') and Susanna Dawson, of Willistown.
Children, —
5422. Elizabeth Jones, b. 2, 9, 1824; d. 4, 25, 1S27.
5423. Eliza Ann, b. 8, 9, 1825 ; d. 8, 19, 1825.
5424. William Jones, b. at No. 10, N. 5th St., Phila., 3, i, 1829; m. 11, 6, 18S3,
Josephine F. Malin, of Media, Pa., where they reside. She was born in
Middletown, 6, 9, 1834.
1686. William Jones'', Elizabeths, b. Phila., 9, 27, 1799 ; d. there, i,
16, 1851; m. 10, 13, 1831, at Middletown Mtg., Jane Pennell (No. 5445),
b. Middletown, 12, 8, 1808 ; d. Media, 12, 14, 1878 ; buried at Middletown
Mtg. He was a cabinetmaker and storekeeper. Children, —
5425. William Pennell, b. 12, 5, 1837 ; m. Hannah Houry.
5426. Joseph Warner, b. 7, 26, 1S41 ; m. Sarah L. Webster.
5427. Edward Charles, b. No. 40, N. 5th St., Phila., 8, 26, 1843; living in Media,
Pa. , unmarried ; a druggist.
5428. Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 25, 1845 ; living in Media, unmarried.
5429. Hannahs., b. 8, 23, 1848; d. 456, Franklin St., 12, 19, 1S53.
1688. Baldwin Weaver^ Baldwins, b. near Morgantown, Va., 9,
23, 1794; d. Tredyffrin, Chester Co., Pa., i, 2, 1863 ; m. Phila., 12, 3, 1818,
Thirza Bennett, b. E. Bradford, 5, 17, 1795 ; d. West Chester, 4, 24, 1869;
both buried at Newtown Friends' grave3'ard. She was dau. of James
Bennett4 (Williams, John^, John', JohnS Edwardi^) and Hannah HoopesS
(SamueH Daniel3, Daniel^ Joshua') of East Bradford. Baldwin came
from Morgantown, with his mother, and resided in Newtown until grown.
Children, —
5430. Hannah B., b. 10, 30, 18 19 ; died in infancy.
5431. Mary L., b. 12, 4, 1820 ; m. 11, 28, 1867, John Acker, of Chester Valley, now
of Shelbyville, Ky.
6i4 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5432. Ann D., b. 11, 2, 1822 ; d. 1S23.
5433. Amanda Susanna, b. i, 18, 1824; living in West Chester, unmarried.
5434. Rebecca, b. 3, 21, 1825; d. 1832.
5435. Thomas, b. 2, 19, 1826; died in infancy.
5436. Hannah H., b. 7, 24, 1S27 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
5437. Elizabeth, b. 2, 26, 1S29; died in infancy.
5438. Sarah, b. 6, 2, 1832 ; died in infancy.
5439. William B., b. 4, 25, 1837 ; died in infancy.
l6go. Mary Pennell^ Abrahams, b. Middletown, 6, 25, 1777; d.
Edgmont, i, 18, 1852 ; m. 4, 5, 1804, at Middletown Mtg., Isaac Yarnall,
b. Edgmont, 4, i, 1783; d. there, 10, 20, 1848; son of James Yarnall4
(Isaacj, John^, PhiHp')and Jane Cox, of Edgmont. Both were buried at
Middletown Meeting. Children, —
5440. Jane, b. 4, 20, 1805 ; d. 3, 20, 187 1 ; m. Jacob Smedley.
5441. Hannah, b. 12, 25, 1806 ; d. 12, 10, 1872, unmarried.
1691. Joseph Pennell^ Abrahams, b. 12, 3, 1778; d. 5, II,
1849; m. 12, 10, 1801, at Middletown Mtg., Mary Yarnall, b. 3, 19, 17S0;
d. 9, 8, 1835 ; dau. of James Yarnall and Jane Cox, of Edgmont. They
settled on his father's farm in Middletown, purchased by his grandfather
Pennell from Peter Grubb, and incorrectly stated, p. 360, to have been the
homestead. Children, —
5442. Abraham, b. 9, 26, 1802; d. 8, 23, 1874; m. Sarah Webster.
5443. Hannah, b. 6, 9, 1804; d. 6, 5, 1870 ; m. Samuel L. Smedley.
5444. James, b. i, 25, 1S07; d. 9, 6, 1874; m. Elizabeth Sharpless.
5445. Jane, b. 12, 8, 1808; d. 12, 14, 1878; m. William Jones (No. 1686).
1693. Hannah Pen^ell^ Abrahams, b. 2, 12, 178S; d. Aston, 12,
2, 1864; m. 5, 9, 1816, at Middletown Mtg., Isaac Morgan, b.
Edgmont, lo, 8, 1788; d. Pennsbury, Chester Co., 10, 21, 1868; son of
John Morgan and Rebecca Porter, of Edgmont. They settled on a farm
in Aston township ; both buried at Middletown Meeting. Children, —
5446. William P., b. 5, 23, 1817 ; d. 8, 4, 1817.
5447. Abraham P., b. i, 14, 1819; m. Jane Fell.
5448. Rebecca, b. 9, 21, 1820; m. 10, 5, 1865, John Forsythe, of Pennsbury, b. 4,
29, 1817, son of James and Ann (Truman) Forsythe; being his second
wife.
5449. Hannah P., b. 11, 9, 1822 ; m. Caleb Webster.
5450- Isaac, b. 2, 5, 1825 ; m. Mary Bacon.
5451. Mary Ann, b. 2, 22, 1828 ; m. Samuel B. Smith.
5452. John P., b. I, 3, 1832 ; d. I, 18, 1S36.
LINE OF MARY 4^ RACHEL3, JAMES^. gj.
1697. Sidney Pennell^ Dells, b. 12, 22, 17S7; d. Darby, 3, 17,
1845; m- 5. 14, 1812, at Darby Mtg., Benjamin Serrill, b. 9, 20,
1784; d. Darby, 9, 6, 1857 ; son of Jacob Serrill and Hannah Pearson, of
Darby, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
5453. Thomas D., b. 4, 5, 1S13 ; unmarried. P. O., St. David's, Pa.
5454. William, P., b. 12, 6, 1S14 ; m. Rachel S. Bmiting.
5455. Benjamin, b. 3, 28, 1819; d. unmarried.
5456. Hannah P., b. 3, 28, 182 1 ; m. David S. Bunting.
5457. Sidney T., b. 3, 6, 1827 ; m. Lloyd J. Hunt.
1698. Hill Pennell^ Dells, b. Aston, 3, 27, 1792; d. near Darby, 11,
24, 1854, and buried at Darby Mtg.; m. Phila., 11, 9, 1S20, Mary Atherton,
d. 2, 10, 1831 ; buried at Darby; dau. of Nathan Atherton and Rebecca
Thorn, of Philadelphia. Second m., 6, 6, 1833, at Arch St. Mtg., Phila.,
to Rachel Jess, dau. of David and Ann Jess, of Cumberland Co., N. J.
Third m., i, 7, 1836, to Mary Hill, b. 2, i, 1810; dau. of John and Esther
(Mendenhall) Hill, of Concord. Children,—
5458. Hannah, b. 8, 9, 1821 ; d. 12, 15, 1S22.
5459. Dell, b. 9, 12, 1823 ; m. Sarah Mary Hill.
5460. William H., b. 5, 17, 1825 ; m. Penelope Stanley.
5461. Robert D., b. 6, 9, 1830; d. 7, 24, 1873; m. Hannah W. Davis.
5462. Rachel, b. 11, 20, 1S36; m. Clayton Wills and Elhvood Cooper.
1699. Mary Dell PennelF, Dells, b. Darby, lo, 9, 1798; d. Media,
3, 14, 1872; m. II, 5, 1818, at Darby Mtg., James S. Peters, b.
Aston, about 1792; d. Concord, 10, 11, 1856; son of William and Mary
Peters, of Aston township. Both were buried at Concord Mtg. Children, —
5463. Dell Pennell, b. Delaware State, 9, 3, iSig ; m. Margaret Leighton and had
children, James S., dec'd, Evalin, John Ellison, dec'd, and Walter Dell.
Second wife, Emma . P. O., Sheldrake, N. Y.
5464. Hannah Pennell, b. Delaware, 9, 21, 1821 ; d. 9, 28, 1S65, at Chelsea, Del.
Co.; m. Phila., 10, 29, 1856; William R. Peters, b. 5, 15, 1827; d.
Chelsea, 8, 29,1875; both buried at Concord Mtg.; son of Samuel F.
Peters and Susan V. Johnson, of Chelsea. They had one child, Susan
Vandeeren, b. 5, 8, 1859, at Chelsea, m. Thomas H. Thatcher? (No.
4899).
5465. Isabella Shelley, b. Concord, 10, 7, 1823; d. 5, 13, 1884.
5466. James Shelley, b. Concord 4, 10, 1826 ; m. Mary Smith. No record.
5467. Wm. Elias Hicks, b. Concord, 9, 16, 1828, m. Rebecca Chandler Peters. No
record.
6i6
THE SHARP LESS FAMIL Y.
5468. Mary Dell, b. 10, 23, 1S31 ; m. George W. Hill (No. 4675).
5469. Charles Pennell, b. Concord, 5, 7, 1834; m. Mary Ann Chandler, b. 9, 21,
1836 ; dan. of Samuel P. and Anna Chandler. No record.
5470. Annie Hill, b. Concord, 7, 26, 1837; d. 12, 9, 1863; m. Charles V. Peters,
and left three children, Samuel F., George, and Annie Hill, dec'd. No
further record.
1700. Samuel Pennell^ Samuels, b. n, 29, 1777; d. 6, 15, 1832
(the dates on p. 361 not being from the family bible) ; m. 2, 11, 1802,
Susanna Hall, b. Concord, i, 7, 1776, d. there, 3, 21, 1849; buried at
Concord Meeting ; dau. of Stephen Hall and Betty Mancil, of Concord.
He was a carpenter and resided in or near Concord, Delaware Co., Pa.
His widow lived in Moses Palmer's tenant house for several years.
Children, —
5471
5472
5473
5474
5475
5476
5477
547S
5479
Aaron, b. 7, 18, 1803 ; d. i, 5, 1S81 ; m. Mary Ann Way.
Mary, b. 6, 9, 1805 ; d. m. Joseph Yarnall.
William Hall, b. 11, 2, 1806 ; d. 2, 12, 1833, unmarried.
Samuel, b. 3, 22, 1808 ; d. 9, 28, 1826.
Ann, b. 8, 24, 1809 ; d. 7, 29, 1824.
Cheyney Jefferis, b. 8, 16, iSii ; supposed to have gone to sea.
James, b. 11, 25, 1813; d. 3, 10, 1814.
Jacob Richards, b. 6, 20, 1816 ; d. 12, 17, 1865 ; m. Margaret McKeever.
Susan Elizabeth, b. 2, 21, 1S21 ; m. Joseph Johnson.
1701. Pennell Garrett*", Esthers, b. Middletown, I, 24, 1790 ; d. 3,
31, 1878 ; m. Priscilla Wilkins, and resided at Deavertown, Morgan Co.,
O. Children, —
5480. Mary, m. Adams. P. O., Avalanche, Vernon Co., Wis. No response.
5481. Hannah, m. Longstreth. No further record.
5482. David. No record.
5483. Jesse, b. 6, 12, 1S20 ; m. Martha Brown.
5484. Noah, " died in the war;" children went to Dakota.
5485. William. No record.
5486. John, d. 1S64, m. Jane Boals.
1703. Mary Garrett*", Esthers, b. 6, 8, 1796; d. WilHstown, II, 10,
1859; m. II, 14, 1822, at Goshen Mtg., Jonathan Maris, b. Willis-
town, 9, 9, 1791 ; d. there, i, lo, 1853; son of Caleb Maris and Ann
Fawkes, of Newtown township. He was a farmer in Willistown, where he
owned two farms. Children, —
Franklin Hall.
187
Hannah, b. 6, 2, 1824 ;
d. 4, 9, 1S49; m.
88
Ann, b. 7, 21, 1826 ; m
William Edwards
LINE OF MAR Y^, RACUELs, JAMES'. 617
54S9. William, b. 10, 10, 1S29 ; cl. Willistown, 3, 20, 1852, unmarried.
5490. Robert, b. 9, 29, 1833 ; m. Phebe Ann James and Margaret Steward.
5491. Joseph, b. 4, 10, 1838; m. 4, 8, 1877, Katie O. Loughlin, and has children,
Joseph and Chester. P. O., Smith River, Del Norte Co., Cal.
1705. Jesse Garrett*^, Esther?, b. 4, 2, iSoi ; d. Springville, Iowa, 7;
25, 1881 ; m. 3, 14, 1827, before Abraham Phillips, Esq., to Mary Stirk,
b. 12, 9, 1801 ; d. Springville, 11, 10, 1874; dau. of Samuel Stirk, of
Chester Co., Pa. : both buried at Springville, Linn Co., Iowa. He was
a farmer and stock raiser. Children, —
5492. Franklin, b. 8, 14, 182S ; m. Mary J. Strahorn, and has ten children. P. O.,
Pendleton, Oregon. No response.
5493. Rebecca, b. 2, 11, 1831 ; d. 7, 20, 1832.
5494. Robert, b. 12, 31, 1S32; m. Eunice Stoddard.
5495. Esther, b. 6, 15, 1837; d. 6, 13, 1864; buried at Lisbon, Linn Co., Iowa; m.
1S59, Daniel Andre. No children.
5496. Isaac, b. i, 2, 1840; deceased.
5497. Mary, b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, 31, 1842; m. Marion, Iowa, 11, 27, 1879,
Benjamin F. Brockman, b. Fairfax, Linn Co., Iowa, 6, 2, 1857; son of
Andrew F. Brockman and Sarah Carson, of Anita, Cass Co., Iowa.
P. O., Anita. Child, Ira, b. 7, 4, 1S83.
1708. Maria G. Pennell^ Jesses, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 10, 22, 1796,
d. Brownsville, fall of 1832 ; m. 6, 3, 1818, Washington Hougil.
They lived at Bridgeport, Fayette Co., Pa. Children, —
5498. Anna Maria, b. 5, 13, 1S20; d. 7, 23, 1859, unmarried.
5499. Sarah Louisa, b. 10, 24, 1822 ; m. Daniel P. Griffith.
5500. Eliza P., b. 7, 25, 1825 ; m. William Lloyd and George P. Merritt.
5501. Joseph William, b. 12, 29, 1827; living at Jackson, Miss., unmarried.
1710. Sarah IVI. Pennell^ Jesse?, b. Bridgeport, 12, 18, 1799; d.
there, 11, 19, 1S30; m. Mt. Pleasant, Pa., i, 27, 1822, Dr. Thomas G.
Lamb, b. about 1796, d. about 1832, at Bridgeport; son of George
Lamb and Susanna Gibson, of Connellsville, Pa.. Child, —
5502. Robert Pennell, b. Bridgeport, 11, 14, 1822; d. Cincinnati, O., 2, 27, 1867;
m. Springfield, III, 10, 20, 1852, Mary H. Johnson, b. i, 26, 1S28 ; dau.
of Hannah A. Johnson, of Colerain, Hamilton Co., O. He was a
physician at Springfield, 111., and Venice, O. No children. Her P. O.,
Ross, Butler Co., O.
6i8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1712. William Dell Pennell^ Jesses, b. i, 16, 1804; m. Dille's
Bottom, Belmont Co., O., 2, 27, 1834, Susan Irwin, b. Harrison Co., O., 5,
6, 181 1 ; dau. of Samuel Irwin and Margaret Gillis, of Monroe Co., O.
He is a farmer, owning 160 acres. P. O. Laing's, Monroe Co., O.
Children, —
5503. George Washington, b. Dille's Bottom, 12, 9, 1834; d. Brown Co., Ind., 9, 7,
1869 ; m. Martha Ann McCoy. Child, Emma Bell.
5504. Margaret Jane, b. Monroe Co., O., 2, 19, 1837 ! ™- i> 2, 1879, Benoni Bennett.
No further record.
5505. Samuel Irwin, b. Monroe Co., 7, 21, 1839; d. a soldier in hospital at
Murfreesboro, Tenn., 7, 21, 1863.
5506. William Dell, b. Dille's Bottom, i, 3, 1842; m. 3, 21, 1867, Martha Jane
Bowles. No further record.
5507. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Dille's Bottom, 11, 30, 1843 ; d. there, 6, 12, 1845.
5508. Hannah Mariah, b. Dille's Bottom, 4, 23, 1846; d. Monroe Co., 10, 19, 1862.
5509. Susanna Grubb, b. Monroe Co., 7, 20, 1848; unmarried.
5510. John Joseph, b. 8, 21, 1850; d. Green twp., Monroe Co., 11, 10, 1862.
1714. Eliza Pennell^ Jesses, b. 12, 25, 1806; d. Brownsville, Pa.,
II, 15, 1834; m. 9, 1829, Jonathan Binns, b. Skipton, England,
5, 23, 1804; d. Mt. Pleasant, O., 9, 14, 1883; son of David Binns and
Margaret Holden, of Harrisville, Harrison Co., O. Child, —
5511. Mary P., b. 7, 22, 1830 ; d. 7, 20, 1879 ; m. Lewis AV. Jones.
1715- Esther Pennell^ Jesses, b. Bridgeport, 10, 24, 1808 ; d.
Redstone, Pa., 2, 12, 1837, and buried there; m. 12, 8, 1834, Hermon
Price, b. Redstone twp., Fayette Co., 7, 19, 1802 ; son of William Price
and Hannah Willis, of Chester, Pa. He is married again. P. O., Clear
Creek, 111. Child,—
5512. Sarah Lamb, b. 12, 4, 1835 ; m. John Murphy.
1717- George W. Pennell^ Jesses, b. 2, 17, 1812; d. 12, 25,
1854; m. Elizabeth Mills, and left a son, William P. Pennell, sometime of
Kansas City, Mo., but not found.
1718. William P. Lawrence*', MaryS, b. Lawrence's Mills, Darby
Creek, 4, 8, 1798; d. Darby, 2, 14, 1862; m. 2, 11, 1825, Lavinia K-
LINE OF MARY , SARAH 3, JAMES^. 6ig
Austin, b. Mt. Holly, N. J., 4, 3, 1803 : dau. of Cyrus Austin, from Suffield,
Conn., and Grace Merritt. He was agent for the Camden Bank, in
Philadelphia, and lived ten years in Camden. His widow lives at 3916,
Walnut St., Phila. No children.
1719. Thomas Lawrence^ Marys, b. 6, 24, 1800; d. 1885, at
the place of his birth, on Darby Creek ; m. Mary Ann Lewis. Children, —
5514-
Amelia.
5517-
Mordecai.
5520.
Elizabeth.
5515.
Henry.
5518.
Lewis.
5521.
Abraham.
5516.
William.
5519-
Mary Lavinia.
Records withheld.
1720. Mordecai M. Lawrence^ M.D., Marys, b. 2, 25, 1803'
m. Ann Lukens ; both deceased. He had no children, but left an adopted
daughter, Lavinia Jane Lawrence.
1721. Charles Porter^, Sarahs, died in Aston township, 1862.
leaving at least three sons, —
5522. Emmor, living at Lenni ; declines to furnish records.
5523. William, had a son, Charles T. Porter.
5524. Charles, had a son, Henderson Porter.
1727- Mary Hinkson^ Bettys, b. 3, 6, 1802; d. 8, 5, 1825; m,
Ebenezer Booth, who d. Londonderry, Chester Co., Pa., 4, i, 1SS5,
aged 83. They had a dau., Mary, who lived to be 22 or 23.
1728. Isaac M. Hlnkson^ Bettys, b. 10, 1805; d. Cochran-
ville, Chester Co., 5, 8, 1873; m. Highland, Chester Co., 7, 9, i829>
Eleanore Stroud, b. Montgomery Co., near Norristown, 7, 6, 1808; d.
Cochranville, 6, 8, 1879; both buried in Londonderry. Children, —
5526. Jane Preston, b. 1830; d. 7, 11, 1845.
5527. Isaac Stroud, b. 12, 16, 1831 ; m. Mary Borden Lloyd.
5528. Thomas Hanford, b. 3, 15, 1834 ; m. Charity Emma Jefferis.
5529. Washington Montgomery, b. 8, 12, 1836 ; d. 5, 14, 1867, unmarried : was a
lawyer, and served in the army during the war.
5530. Mary Louisa, b. 12, i, 1839; d. 9, 14, 1864, unmarried.
5531. Joseph Barton, b. 5, 11, 1S43 ; m. Hannah Ann Vance.
5532. Elizabeth Eleanore, b. 8, 24, 1845 ; m. William Henry Keil.
5533. Preston Marion, b. 9, 6, 1S49; m. Rachel Mary Maule.
620 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1729- Jane Hinkson^ Bettys, b. 3, 17, 1807; m. Amos
Thompson. Their daughter, Sidney Hoover, lives at or near
Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa. No response.
1730- Samuel Hinkson^ Bettys, b. 9, 10, 1809; m. Charlotte
Stroud. His son, Winfield Hinkson, near Cochranville, failed to respond.
1731- Harriet Hinkson'^, Bettys, b. Hinkson's Corner, Del. Co.,
4, 13, 181 2 ; d. Highland twp.. Chester Co., 4, 5, 1879 ; m. Lancaster, Pa.»
7, 12, 1834, James Gillespie Hartshorne, b. Cecil Co., Md., n,
13, 1798; d. Highland, 8, 12, 1878 ; son of Jonathan Hartshorne and Mary
Gillespie: both buried at Fagg's Manor Presb. Ch. He was a farmer
owning 150 acres in Highland township. Children, —
5536. Charles Henry, b. Highland, 7, 4, 1835 ; unm. P. O., Gum Tree, Pa.
5537. Frederick Augustus, b. 2, 9, 1837 ; ni. Nora L. Love.
5538. Elizabeth Crosley, b. 9, 13, 1S51 ; m. A. Brinton Walton.
1732. Eli W. Hinkson^ Bettys, b. Highland twp., 11, 19, 18 14;
d. there, 6, 5, 1873, and buried at Fagg's Manor; m. i, 20, 1842, Abbie A-
Rankin, b. Highland, 3, 15, 182 1 ; dau. of John Rankin and Martha
Andrews, near Gum Tree, Chester Co., Pa. Her address, O.xford, Pa.
Children, —
5539
5540.
5541
5542
5543
5544
5545'
Martha R., b. 2, 22, 1S44; m. George E. Mancill.
James Alfred, b. 8, 21, 1845 ; d. 8, 25, 1S77, unmarried. See below.
Harriet Newell, b. 5, 11, 1847 ; m. Henry B. Burn.
John Rankin, b. i, 30, 1852; m. Maggie E. Dimcan.
Anna Melissa, b. 4, 24, 1854; m. David B. Clark.
Ella Amelia, b. 7, 16, 1856; unmarried.
Horace Finney, b. 7, 30, 1859 ; d. 6, 15, 1862 ; buried at Fagg's Manor.
James Alfred Hinkson was a promising young man whose life was
brought to an early close. A literary society, of which he was a member,
passed the following resolutions of respect to his memory :
Whereas, An all-wise Providence has seen proper to remove from our midst our worthy
member, James Alfred Hinkson, therefore,
Resolved, That in his death this Society has lost a willing and efficient member.
Resolved, That in the church and Sabbath school his loss will long be regi-etted.
LINE OF ABIGAJL4, SARAH3^ JAMES^. 62 1
Resolved, That we regard his life as one worthy of imitation, in the prompt and
unfaltering discharge of duty, and self sacrificing devotion in the home circle, with whose
bereaved members we deeply sympathise.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent for publication in the Village Record
and Chester County Times, and one be presented to the family of the deceased.
Adam Boggs,
Isaac Seltzer, Jr.,
Anna Wallace, Committee.
1733- Edith Hinkson^, Bettys, b. West Fallowfield twp., 11, 17,
1S19; m. Locust Grove, Chester Co., 11, 17, 1853, Samuel RhoadeS,
b. Lancaster Co., i, 4, 1827 ; son of Joseph Rhoades and Margaret Chnger,
of Lancaster Co., Pa. He is a merchant and postmaster at Cochranville.
Children.
5546-
5547-
5548.
Laura Hinkson, b. Gum Tree, 10, i, 1854; m. Cochranville, 11, 17, 1S80, Dr.
William L. Phillips, b. Sadsburyville, 10, 2, 1S53 ; d. Roxborough,
Phila., 6, 7, 1884, and buried at Octorara Church, Parkesburg; son of
James Phillips and Ellen Pearl, of Parkesburg ; practiced medicine in
Philadelphia, Lancaster and Roxborough. Children, Herbert Ellis, b. 9,
6, 1881, and Edith Pearl, b. 6, 26, 1S83 ; both at Roxborough. Laura's
address, Cochranville.
Anna Elizabeth, b. Cochranville, 7, 10, 1S59 ; unmarried.
James Henry, b. Gum Tree, i, 27, 1857 ; d. i, 29, 1857.
1734- Ann F. Gilpin^ Edwards, b. Wilmington, Del., 5, 23, 1791 ;
d. 3, 21, 187 1 ; m. at Marshallton, Chester Co., Pa., by Moses Marshall,
Esq., to John HironS, Jr. Children,—
5549.
5550.
5551
5552
5553'
5554
5555
Elizabeth, b. 4, 3, 1813 ; m. Joel B. Moorhead.
William, b. 11, 23, 1S14; d. 2, 12, 1841, unmarried.
Lydia Gilpin, b. 9, 25, 1816 ; d. i, 28, 1S77 ; m. George C. Veazey.
Edward Gilpin, b. 2, i, 182 1 ; d. 12, 6, 1884 ; m. Catharine Alice Stewart.
Thomas Morton, b. 6, 8, 1824 ; d. 11, 6, 1831.
John Roberts, b. 1,6, 1830; d. 9, 15, 1831.
Anna, b. 5, n, 1832 ; d. 10, 6, 1859 ; m. George F. McCleane.
1736. Vincent Gilpin^ Edwards, b.
II, 14, 1822, Naomi Robinson. Children, —
!9, 1795; d. I, 7, 1866; m.
5556.
5557
5558
5559
5560.
Joseph Robinson, b. g, 5, 1823; d. 8, 12, 1824.
Susan Robinson, b. 6, 27, 1825 ; m. Willis Pope Hazard.
John Robinson, b. 10, 12, 1827 ; m. Emma Elizabeth Bowers.
Edward Robinson, b. 5, 30, 1830; m. Elizabeth Harvey.
Eugene, b. 12, 25, 1S34 ; d. 3, 22, 1835.
62 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
'^IZl- John F. Gilpin^ Edwards, b. Wilmington, Del., ii, ii, 1796;
m. Phila., 11, 23, 1820, Mary Levering, b. Wilmington 7, 10, 1798 ; d. there
5, 12, 1824; dau. of Captain Samuel Lovering and Mary Shallcross, of
Wilmington. Second m., 6, 12, 1833, at Holmesburg, to Anna Gillingham,
b. Phila., 12, 5, 1807 ; d. there, 7, 21, 1869 ; dau. of Joseph Gillingham and
Rebecca Harold, of Holmesburg and Philadelphia. John F. Gilpin
removed from Wilmington to Philadelphia, 1836. Residence, 312, S. Broad
St. Children,—
5561. Rebecca Harold, b. Wilmington, 3, 21, 1S34 ; ni. i, 24, 1S56, Faiiman
Rogers, b. 11, 15, 1833 ; son of Evans Rogers and Caroline Augusta
Fairman. Res., 202, W. Rittenhouse Square. No children.
5562. George, b. Phila., 12, 21, 1838 ; m. New York, 12, 3, 1872, Sarah Cotton
Winston, b. N. Y., 8, 26, 1848 ; dau. of Frederick S. Winston and Lucy
Anna Cotton, of New York. Child, Anna Gillingham, b. Phila., 5, 27,
1S74. He resides at 312, S. Broad St., Phila. He prepared a chart of
the descendants of Vincent and Abigail (Woodward) Gilpin, and hcxs in
other ways assisted in this work.
1738- Abigail Gilpin^ Edwards, b. Concord, Pa., 10, 21, 1798; d.
Wilmington, Del, 5, 24, 1859 ; m. West Chester, Pa., 9, 3, 1820, Richard
Champion Woolworth, b. Long Meadow, Mass., 4, 9, 17S9; d.
Phila., 10, 13, 183S; both buried at Wilmington, Del. He was the son of
Richard Woolworth and Jemima Champion, of Long Meadow. Children, —
5563. Lydia Gilpin, b. Phila., 7, 3, 1821 ; d. i, 21, 1S34.
5564. A son, unnamed, b. 10, 28, 1S23 ; d. i, 18, 1824.
5565. Richard Hobson, b. 11, 22, 1824; d. 5, 9, 1864; m. Ellen Moffitt.
5566. Anna Amelia, b. Phila., 12, 4, 1826; res., 336, S. 13th St., Phila.; unmarried.
1740. Lydia Zane Gilpin^ Edwards, b. Wilmington, 2, 15, 1802 ;
m. there, 11, 3, 1820, John D. Vaughan, b. Wilmington, 9, 16, 1800;
d. Richmond, Ind., 8, 23, 1834; son of John Vaughan and Eliza LeAvis, of
Wilmington. Second m., 12, 28, 1854, to Henry Hoover, who was a State
representative and held office under Lewis Cass. John D. Vaughan was
an attorn ey-at-law : removed from Wilmington, Del., to Richmond, Ind.,
about 1827. Children, —
5567. Amy Ann, b. 7, 24, 1821 ; d. 7, 19, 1S22.
5568. Lydia, b. 10, 8, 1822; d. 7, 5, 184S ; m. Edward Lippincott.
5569. Edward Gilpin, b. 5, 4, 1S24 ; m. Phebe H. Crawford.
5570. Andrew Fountain, b. 10, S, 1S25 ; d. 12, 4, 1879; m. Mary Jane Cain.
LINE OF ABIGAIL 4, SAHAHj, JAMESk
623
5571'
5572
5573'
5574
5575'
Eliza Lewis, b. 10, 29, 1S27 ; m. Sanmel R. Lippincott.
Emma Matilda, b. 12, 3, 1829; d. 12, 21, 1854; m. Charles Lippincott.
John Dickinson, b. 5, 30, 1831 ; m. Nannie Crawford.
Ann Eliza, b. 12, 3, 1832 ; unmarried.
Indiana, b. 10, 1834 ; lived about two months.
1741. Richard B. Gilpin^ Edwards, b. Wilmington, 4, 12, 1804;
d. McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pa., i, 14, 1871 ; m. Wilmington, 8, 13,
1S24, Ann Reilly Porter, b. there, 12, 31, 1806; d. there, 9, 3, 1838; both
buried at Wilmington. She was dau. of Alexander Porter and Ann Reilly,
of Wilmington. Second m., 1840, to Hannah Miller Ellicott, b. Ellicott's
Mills, Md., 8, 21, iSio; dau. of Thomas Ellicott and Mary Miller, of
Baltimore, Md., and Avondale, Pa. Children, b. in Wilmington, —
5576
5577
5578.
5579.
5580,
Laura, died young.
Charles LaSalle, b. 9, 3, 1S27 ; m. Mary E. Waddingham and Helen J. Foster.
Louisa Rosalind Howell, b. 11, 5, 1S29 ; d. 5, 19, 1883 ; m. W. Dewees Wood.
Eugene Porter, b. 11, 7, 1833 ; died in childhood.
Laura, b. 9, 15, 1835 ; m. James D. Wood and Edward Hoopes.
55S1. Richard B., b. 1841 ; d. 1842.
5582. Thomas Ellicott, b. 9, 21, 1849; m. 8, 21, 1871, Mary Elizabeth Dadd, and in
1883, Ella Butler. Child, Thomas Ellicott, b. 4, 10, 1873.
1742. Charles Gilpin^ Edwards, b. II, 17, 1809; m. 4, 5, 1843,
Sarah Hamilton Hood, b. Bessie Bell Farm, Limerick twp., Montgomery
Co., Pa., 4, 17, 1 8 15; dau. of John McClellan Hood and Elizabeth
Forebaugh, of No. 16, Race St., Philadelphia, and Bessie Bell Farm.
Charles Gilpin is an attorney-at-law, member of Common Council, Phila.,
1839 ; Select Council, 1840-49 ; mayor, 1850-53 ; U. S. Atty. for Eastern
Dist. of Pa., i864-'68 ; Sheriff's Solicitor, 1 858-1 883, excepting six years;
Supervisor of Elections for Eastern Dist. of Pa. Res., 336 S. 13th St.,
Phila. Children, born at 709 (old No., 171), Walnut St., —
5583
5584.
5585'
5586
5587^
5588,
Washington Hood, b. 2, 2, 1844; m. Louisa Baldwin Clayton.
Charles, b. 12, 14, 1845 ; m. Ida Robinson Davis.
Lydia, b. 7, 17, 1849 ; m. Frederick M. Gilpin (No. 5591).
Henry Dilworth, b. 7, 17, 1851.
Hood, b. 10, 19, 1853 ; m. Emily Olivia Hopkinson.
Bernard, atty.-at-law, b. 12, 22, 1856 ; m. 2, 26, 1884, Clara K. Hollis, b. 327,
S. i8th St., Phila., 9, 20, 1853; dau. of Peter C. Hollis and Hannah
Naylor. Res., 106, S. 36th St., Phila.
624 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1743- Samuel S. Gilpin^ Jamess, b. near Wilmington, 8, ii, 1793 ;
d. Clifton, Staten Island, N. Y., 10, 3, 1872 ; m. Newburgh, N. Y., 8, 25,
1833, Elizabeth Morton, b. Lee, N. H.; d. N. Y. City, i, 22, 1875 ; dau. of
Thomas Morton, of Lee, Portsmouth, Newburgh and New York. Samuel
owned property in New York and at Clifton, Staten Island, where he
resided for the last 25 years of his life. Children, —
5589. Virginia Florida, b. Brooklyn, 7, 3, 1837 ; d. 12, 6, 1837.
5590. Helen, b. Brooklyn, i, 7, 1839 ; m. 6, 8, 1869, William Brown Winterton, 33,
E. 22d St., New York. No children.
5591. Frederick Morton, b. nth St., N. Y., i, 7, 1846; m. Calvary Church, Phila.,
10, II, 1873, Lydia Gilpin (No. 5585). He was midshipman, U.S.N.,
1862-64; officer in merchant service, i864-'69 ; has since held variou,
mercantile positions, but chiefly sales agent of Midvale Steel Co., since
1875. Res., 300, S. 13th St., Phila. Children, Alice, b. 9, 18, 1875;
Morton, b. 9, 22, 1874 ; d. i, 30, 1876.
1744. Sidney Ann Gilpin^ Jamess, b. 2, 28, 1795; d. at 315,
Marshall St., Phila., 3, 23, 1882, and buried at Friends' Western graveyard ;
m. 3, 9, 1815, at Wilmington Mtg., van Lewis, b. Radnor, 8, 19, 1782 ;
d. at 96, N. 5th St., Phila., 3, 25, 1834, and buried at Radnor Mtg.; son of
Evan Lewis4 (John3, Henry^, Henry', from Pembrokeshire) and Jane
Merediths (John-, Simon', from Radnorshire) of Radnor, Del. Co., Pa. He
was bred a farmer but taught school for some time before and after
marriage. Embarking in the tanning business, he was unsuccessful and
resumed teaching. In the latter part of his life he was the editor of a
Friends' paper, and of The Genius of Universal Emancipation, published
by Benjamin Lundy. From early manhood he was the earnest friend of
the negro, and opponent of slavery. Children, —
5592
5593
5594
5595
5596
James, b. Wilmington, 11, 13, 1816 ; d. 7, 17, 1875 ; m. Ann Longshore.
Edward, b. Wilmington, 2, 28, 1819; m. Elizabeth Ivins.
Enoch, b. Wilmington, 12, i, 1821 ; m. Charlotte S. Thorn.
Sarah, b. Octorara, Md., 2, 6, 1825 ; d. Phila., 8, 10, 1882, unm.
Elizabeth, b. Westchester, N. Y., 8, 18, 182S ; living in Phila., unm.
1745- John L. Gilpin^, JamesS, b. Wilmington, 3, 10, 1797; d.
Thurman, Warren Co., N. Y., i, 17, 1873; m. N. Y. City, 5, 10, 1835,
Gertrude Maria Ferdon, b. Monticello, N. Y., 8, 26, 1814; d. Thurman, i,
19, 1875 ; dau. of John Ferdon and Maria Pinkney, of Monticello. He
LINE OF ABIGAIL*, SARAHs, JAMES^. 625
was a machinist in New York, 1S24 to 1841, after which he bought a farm
in Athol, now Thurman, and Hved there. Children, —
5597. Edward, b. N. Y. City, 8, 2, 1836; m. Cicero, Onondago Co., 11, 28, 1864,
Eliza Hall, b. 8, 20, 1837 ; dau. of Harrison Hall and Hannah Vanwagner,
of Cicero, where he is a farmer. No children.
5598. James, b. Philadelphia, 4, 7, 1839; m. 12, 7, 1872, Blanche E. Beers. He is
a railroad builder. P. O., Amberson's Valley, Pa. Children, Harry
Elliott, b. 12, 17, 1873; Louisa Maria, b. 10, 14, 1879; Edward
Sylvester, b. I, 31, 1S82. He is said to have a very ancient family bible.
5599. Virginia, b. Thurman, N. Y., 9, 4, 1841 ; m. Glens Falls, 5, 10, 1870, Charles
D. Roberts, of Albany, Carpenter, b. Lowville, 6, 3, 1834 ; son of
Nathaniel and Mary Roberts of Thurman. They have lived at Thurman,
Johnsburgh, Glens Falls, and Warrensburgh, their present residence, and
are Orthodox Friends. Children, Gertie May, b. Johnsburgh, 6, 23,
1876; Lena Myra, b. Glens Falls, 12, 14, 1878; d. there, 2, 26, 1879;
Daisy Murray, b. Glens Falls, 1, 6, 1882.
5600. Elizabeth, b. Thurman, 7, 29, 1845 ; m. there, 6, 17, 1868, Joel J. White,
blacksmith, b. Warrensburgh, 9, 28, 1841 ; son of Josiah White and
Hannah Potter, of that place. They have always resided at Warrensburgh,
where he owns a residence and two acres, a blacksmith shop and wagon
and paint shop. Children, a son, b. i, 29, 1870; d. 2, I, 1870; Lizzie
Bell, b. 6, 13, 1874; Ethel C, b. 2, 20, 1879.
1746- Hannah J. Gilpin^ JamesS, b. Wilmington, Del., 3, 9, 1799 ;
d. Philadelphia, 7, 7, 187S; m. Octorara, Cecil Co., Md., 2, 19, 1825,
George Jenkins, b. Hudson, Columbia Co., N. Y., 2, II, 1789; d.
Phila., S, 15, 1870 ; son of Francis Jenkins and Phebe Gardiner, of Hudson.
Children, —
5601. Elizabeth, b. N. Y. City, i, 28, 1826; m. Edward B. Ferris (No. 2117).
5602. George Francis, b. N. Y. City, 8, 2, 1829; d. Philadelphia, 6, 21, 1S43.
1747- Josiah H. Gilpin*", Williams, b. Wilmington, Del., 11, 22,
1797; d. near Galena, Kent Co., Md., 4, 19, 1845 ; ™- 4. 5. 1825, Martha
Turner Moffett, b. Kent Co., 10, 18, 1803 ; d. near Galena, 1837 ; dau. of
William Moffett and Sarah Turner. Second m., 1841, to Sarah Forman,
who d. 4, 18, 1845, the day before his death. Children, —
5603. William Gustavus, b. 4, i, 1826; d. 9, i, 1826.
5604. Alfred Turner, b. 9, i, 1828.
5605. William Moffett, b. i, 17, 1832 ; m. Mary Ellen Heighe.
5606. Joseph Eugene, b. 5, 25, 1836; m. 12, 31, 1868, Emma M. Beck. Children,
Maurice Beck, b. 8, 11, 1869; Emma Agnes, b. 9, 22, 1870; Franklin
Hill, b. 6, 26, 1872.
626 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
1748. Mary C. Gilpin^, Williams, b. 9, 5, 1799; d. Wilmington,
II, 13, 1884; m. 2, 22, 1838, Lewis Rumford, b. Wilmington, lo, 23,
1796; d. there, 2, 15, i860; son of John Rumford and Priscilla Jefferis of
that place. He was m. ist, 11, 7, 1822, to Henrietta M. Grubb, b.
Brandywine hundred, 8, 25, iSoo; d. Wilmington, 8, 6, 1826; dau. of
William F. and Lydia Grubb. She had two children, Henrietta, b. 11, 19,
1825; d. 8, 3, 1826; Emily Grubb, b. 9, i, 1823; m. 5, 26, 1849, Joshua
H. Wollaston, and died same year. Lewis and Mary resided in Philadel-
phia and Byberry township, 1838 to 1854. Children, —
5607. Elizabeth Gilpin, b. Phila., 6, 18, 1S39 ; unmarried.
5608. Charles Grubb, b. Byberry, 8, 17, 1841 ; m. Elizabeth Morris Canby.
1750. Edward W. Gilpin^ Williams, b. Wilmington, 7, 13, 1803 ;
d. 4, 29, 1876; m. Lenni, Pa., 3, 15, 1842, Eleanora Adelaid Lammot, b.
Philadelphia, 5, 2, 1813; d. Wilmington, 11, 16, 1874; both buried at
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery. She was dau. of Daniel Lammot,
Sr., and Susan, dau. of Paul Beck, of Phila. Edward was admitted to the
Delaware Bar in 1828; appointed Attorney General of the State 2, 12,
1840, and held the position ten years; appointed Chief Justice, 5, 6, 1857,
and continued in office until his death, which occurred at Dover, while
holding Court. Children, —
5609. Meta (Margaretta) Dupont, b. 9, 10, 1843; d. 2, 22, 1868; m. 2, 5, 1867
Alexis I. Dupont. No further record.
5610. Paulina Elizabeth, b. 12, 8, 1849 ; d. g, 17, 1884; m. George Churchman.
1751- William A. Gilpin^ Williams, b. 7, 13, 1S05 ; d.
m. 5, 8, 1834, Elizabeth Brown. Child, —
5611. Anna Elizabeth, b. 5, 28, 1835 ; m. 8, 8, 1868, Charles Elkitten Sparks. No
further record.
1752. Henry L. Gilpin^ Williams, b. 7, 15, 1807; d. 9, 15, 1851 ;
m. 2, 13, 1 83 1, Elizabeth Briscoe. Children, —
5612. Edward B., b. 2, 29, 1832 ; d. 3, 4, 1832.
5613. Virginia, b. 3, 16, 1833 ; m. John F. McDermot.
5614. Cecelia, b. i, 25, 1835 ; d. 2, 3, 1835.
5615. William H., b. 3, 27, 1836; d. 6, 13, 1836.
5616. Henry B., b. 10, 17, 1837 ; d.
5617. Ann E., b. 7, 15, 1840; d.
LINE OF DAVID I, DAVID i, JAMES^. 627
561S. Adelaide, b. 6, 2, 1843 ; d. 11, 10, 1850.
5619. Lewis B., b. 9, 10, 1844; d. 10, i, 1851.
5620. Ferdinand Lamniot, b. 7, 15, 1S46 ; m. 6, 13, 1877, Josephine E. Russell.
Children, Russell, b. 5, 28, 1878; Elizabeth Bates, b. 11, 24, 1879.
1753- Vincent C. Gilpin^ Williams, b. 8, 29, 1810; d. Wilming-
ton, 10, 17, 1S63; m. Philadelphia, 3, 30, 1837, Sarah Ann Kenney, b. 3,
26, 181 7 ; d. Phila., i, 19, 1868. He was some time mayor of Wilmington.
Children, —
5621. Anna, b. Phila., i, 17, 1838; d. there, 7, 7, 1839.
5622. Helen Rosalie, b. Phila., 11, 17, 1842; d. there, 6, 15, 1882, unmarried.
5623. Eleanora Lammot, b. Phila., 4, 24, 1845; d. there, 12, 25, 1S84, unm.
5624. Edward Vincent, b. Wilmington, 5, 23, 1853; d. Phila., 3, 14, 1865.
5625. Florence Mary, b. Wilm., 3, 8, 1855 ; living in Philadelphia, unm.
5626. Sarah Southard, b. Wilm., 4, 2, 1857 ; living at Buffalo, N. Y., unm.
5627. Julia Lee, b. Wilm., 9, 7, 1859 ; living in Philadelphia, unm.
1772. Jesse Sharpless^ Benjamins, b. 4, 12, 1799; d. 2. 15,
1859; m. 6, 28, 1821, Anne Maria Palmer, b. 10, 4, 1798; d. 7, 3, 1866;
clau. of William and Mary Palmer. His parents died in Upper Darby,
which was, perhaps, his principal residence. Children, —
5628
Mary Palmer, b. 4, 10, 1822 ; d. g, 7, 1828.
I 5629. Benjamin Franklin, b. 5, 9, 1824; d. 3, 15, 1845.
5630. William P., b. 10, 17, 1S25; d. 8, 9, 1S26.
5631. Isaac Anderson, b. 7, 29, 1827; d. 10, 20, 1832.
5632. Joanna P., b. 11, 7, 1830; m. 9, 29, 1864, Charles H. Edwards, Clifton,
Delaware Co., Pa. P. O., Clifton Heights. Child, W. Lewis, b. 7, 7,
1866; d. 9, 25, 1875.
I 5633- George Smith, b. 7, 11, 1S32 ; d.,ii, 3, 1853.
j 5634. John Palmer, b. 9, 21, 1834; d. 11, 17, 1848.
'. 5635. Louis T., b. I, 10, 1837; d. 2, 28, 1857.
j 5636. Elizabeth R., b. 12, 11, 1839; d. 8, 11, 1852.
1774- Amos M. Sharpless^ Benjamins, b. Upper Darby, i, 21,
1805; d. Thornton, 12, 14, 1875, and buried at Bethlehem Cemetery;
ml 9, 30, 1826, in Upper Darby, Ann Hewes, b. Aston, 10, i, 1801 ; dau.
of Moses Hewes, d. Aston, 1805, and Hannah Habbersett, d. at Clifton.
Amos was a paper maker. Children, —
5637. William H., b. Upper Darby, 7, 25, 1827 ; d. Thornbury, 8, 25, 1850.
5638. Mary A., b. Upper Darby, 4, 22, 1830 ; d. there, in childhood.
5639. Benjamin F., b. 5, 14, 1S31 ; m. Sarah Pedrick.
628 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5640. J. Wilson, b. 8, 20, 1834 ; m. Anna E. Pyle.
5641. Amos M., b. Upper Darby, 2, 3, 1837 ; d. young.
5642. Amos C, b. 6, 3, 1839; m. Hannah Pyle.
5643. James W., b. Thornbury, 4, 27, 1841 ; m. Nettie Rambo.
1776. Mary A. Sharpless^ Benjamins, b. 5, 25, 1808; d. 2, 25,
1871 ; m. 9, I, 1832, William Middleton, now of Clifton, Delaware
Co., Pa. Children, —
5644. Ann H., b. 6, i, 1833 ; m. Maurice E. Gilmore. No record.
5645. Mary S., b. 12, 3, 1834; m. William G. Ellis.
5646. Elizabeth, b. 6, 26, 1S36 ; m. Harper, and had at least two children,
Wm. Preston, b. 2, 23, 1862, and Maggie, b. 3, 18, 1864.
5647. Benjamin S., b. 3, 24, 1838 ; m. Sarah Gibby and Matilda L. Burns.
5648. Margaret, b. 10, 28, 1846; m. Frazer P. Worrall. P. O., Clifton Heights, Pa.
Child, Mary Middleton, b. i, 24, 1873.
1777- DavidSharplesS^Benjamin5, b. 9, 24, 1811 ; d.8, 15, 1S66;
m. 2, 20, 1834, Mary Ann Stedman, b. 4, 18, 1810, now living at 1714, N.
7th St., Philadelphia. Children, —
5649. Joseph W., b. 2, 22, 1835; d. 9, 11, 1840.
5650. Charles W., b. 4, 22, 1842; m. 5, 3, 1863, Dianna D. Conn, b. 11, 14, 1842.
He is a card maker, living at 1714, N. 7th St., Phila. Children, William
C, b. 8, 12, 1864 ; d. 12, 2, 1865 ; Alfred C, b. 6, 22, 1870; Ella H.,
b. II, 9, 1873; d. 8, 21, 1874: Charles W., b. 8, 30, 1877.
5651. Sarah J., b. 3, 22, 1849; d. 4, 1849.
1778. Ann Sharpless'^, Jesses, b. Concord, 3, 6, 1805 ; d. Cheyney,
Del. Co.; m. Chester Valley, 1829, William H. Cheyney, b. at
Cheyney, 2. 1804; d. there, 12, 18, 1868; both burled at the Cheyney
burial ground, in Thornbury. He was the son of William Cheyney +
(Richard3, John-, John') and Catharine Spangler, of Cheyney. He taught
school at various places and resided in Middletown, Thornbury an'
Concord, but in 1836, settled near the present Cheyney Station, and theri
died. In 1850, was Census marshal for Thornbury, Concord, Bethel ani
Birmingham. Children, —
5652. Charles H., b. Middletown, 6, 23, 1830; m. Elizabeth M. Cheyney. \
5653. George S., b. Thornbury, C. Co., 10, 28, 1833 ; m. Mary W. Price.
5654. Anna Catharine, b. Concord, 5, 16, 1835 ; m. John H. Wilson.
5655. Mary A., b. Thornbury, D. Co., 2, 25, 1838; d. 3, 23, 1S72 ; m. Walti
Hibbard, Jr. (No. 3984).
LINE OF MARY^, ESTHERS^ JAMES'. 629
I 1779- Elizabeth Sharpless^ Jesses, m. John Wise, and
* removed to Clarion Co., Pa. They are said to have had children, George,
I Martha Ann, John, Elizabeth and Sharpless, but their addresses have not
been ascertained.
1780. Joshua Sharpless^ Jesses, b. 2, 8, i8i i ; m. Downingtown,
Pa., 10, 15, 1840, Elizabeth Ford, b. Marshallton, 7, 23, 1S22 ; d. Oxford,
Chester Co., 10, 31, 1845, s-f^d buried at Marshallton; dau. of Benjamin
Ford and Elizabeth Martins (Joseph4 Joseph3, George-, Thomas') of West
Bradford. Second m., 11, 28, 1846, at Oxford, to Wilhelmina Matthews,
b. Cochranville, 7, 17, 1828 ; dau. of James Matthews and Ellen Fitzgerald.
He now resides at Fairton, Cumberland Co., N. J. Children, —
5661. William H. H., b. Downingtown, lo, 30, 1S41 ; m. Annie E. Dockry.
i 5662. John F., b. Downingtown, 8, 3, 1843 ; m. Maggie T. Rnsh.
5663. Mary E., b. Oxford, 9, i, 1845 ; m. Alphonsa T. Manning, Fairton, N. J. No
response.
5664. Ellen, b. Phccnixville, 11, 5, 184S; m. William F. Dawson, Clayton, Del. No
response.
5665. Anna, b. Phtcnixville, 5, 6, 1S52 ; unmarried.
5666. Hannah J., b. Phtenixville, 7, 13, 1S54 ; m. Anderson Morgan, Wilmington,
Del. No response.
5667. B. Franklin, b. Wilmington, 8, 24, 1857 ; m. Annie M. Barrick. Address, 941,
' Pennsylvania Ave. , Washington, D. C. No response.
5668. Emma, b. 5, 6, i860; m. Charles E. Stevenson, 618, Budd St., Philadelphia.
No response.
5669. Ida Myra, b. Wilmington, 5, 5, 1862 ; unmarried.
I 5670. A. Lincoln, b. Wilmington, 11, 5, 1864; died young.
j 5671. Effie M., b. Wilmington, 9, 5, 1867; unmarried.
1783- Martha Sharpless-, Jesses, m. Christopher Miller,
c'f Montgomery Co., Pa. Tliey are said to have had children, Miranda,
PMwin, Ann, Louisa and Owen. No further record.
1784- Mary Paist^ Elizabeths, b. Upper Providence, 11, 30, 17SS;
. 3, 22, 1827 ; m. I, 10, 181 1, Edward Edwards, b. Chester twp.; d.
'rovidence, 4, 5, 1829; son of Abner Edwards and Phebe Lewis: both
uried at Providence Meeting. Children, —
5677. James, b. 4, 22, 1S12 ; d. 10, iS, 1872 ; m. Susan Hill, and left children. Hill
and Charles, of London, O. No response.
5678. Lydia A., b. n, 3, 1813 ; m. Joseph Hinkson,
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
5679. Elizabeth P., b. 7, 31, 1815 ; d. 9, 26, 1830.
5680. Joseph, b. 8, 15, 1817 ; d. 2, 5, 181S.
5681. Phebe, b. 12, 29, 1818; d. 12, 18, 1820.
5682. Edward F., b. 12, 4, 1820; ni. JuHa Davidson.
5683. Samuel, b. 9, 4, 1822 ; d. 3, 23, 1861 ; m. Harriet McAllaster.
5684. Mary, b. 6, i, 1824; d. 11, i, 1849; m. William Hinkson.
1785- Charles Paist^ Elizabeths, b. Providence, 10, i, 1790; d. 2,
6, 1850; m. I, 18 16, at Centre Meeting, Clinton Co., O., Abigail Perkins,
b. Guilford Co., N. C, 11, 12, 1792 ; d. 3, 15, 1851 ; dau. of Isaac Perkins
and Pheniah Leonard, of Clinton Co., O. Both died and were buried at
South Charleston, Clarke Co., O. He was a merchant, farmer and stock
dealer, and strongly anti-slavery In sentiment. Children, —
5685. James, b. S. Charleston, 3, 31, 1817; d. i, 22, 1S22.
5686. I.ydia, b. S. Charleston, 8, 18, 1819; d. 9, i, 1819.
5687. Mary, b. 10, i, 1S21 ; m. Daniel O. Heiskell.
5688. Isaac, b. 8, 28, 1823 ; d. 8, 4, 1S67 ; m. Mary H. Holmes.
5689. William, b. 7, 31, 1825 ; d. 10, 12, 1876 ; m. Melissa Harpole.
5690. Charles, b. 4, 16, 1827 ; d. 8, 17, 1847.
1788. Ann Paist^ Elizabeths, b. 5, I, 1797; d. 4, 15, 1S54; m. 4,
2, 1819, at Providence Meeting, Joshua Harrison, b. Harrison's Hiil,;
Del. Co., 9, 16, 1797 ; d. 12, 14, 1875 ; son of Joshua Harrison and Eliza
Pancoast, of Middletown. Both died and were buried at Green Plain,!
Clarke Co., O. Second m., 1857, to Abbie A. Levis, b. 8, 23, 1S09 ; dau.
of Oborn Levis and Hannah Pancoast. She returned to Delaware Co.,]
and resides with her sisters. P. O., Clifton Heights. Joshua resided!
before marriage in Philadelphia, but in 1821, settled at Harrison's Hill and'
resided there till 1835, when they removed to South Charleston, Oj
Children, —
5691. Elizabeth P., b. i, 21, 1S20; m. Green Plain, O., i, 13, 1S76, Ezekiel Roberts,
b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 11, i, 1813 ; son of Richard Roberts and Mar)
Scott. P. O., Emerson, O.
5692. James P., b. 10, 27, 1821 ; d. 3, 3, 1863 ; m. Ruth Hannah Brown.
5693. Ann Eliza, b. i, 2, 1824; unmarried. P. O., West Liberty, Iowa.
5694. Seth P., b. 10, 6, 1825 ; d. 7, 19, 1827.
5695. William, b. 12, i, 1827 ; m. Rachel E. Dugdale.
5696. Edward E., b. 10, 9, 1829 ; m. Esther L. Walker.
5697. Mary, b. 1831 ; d. 3, 18, 1863, unmarried.
5698. Catharine, b. 1833; d. 3, 13, 1S49.
5699. Henry, b. 3, 22, 1S39 ; m. Harvie F. Jones.
LINE OF MARY 4, ESTHERS, JAMES^. 5, 1
1790. Elizabeth Paist^ Elizabeths, b. Providence, 12, 15, 1801 ;
m. Phila., 12, 15, 1825, John Fairlamb Harrison, b. Middletown,
2, 2, 1S04; d. near Springfield, O., 11, 26, 1S75, and buried at Green Plain
Friends' Mtg.; son of Joshua Harrison and Eliza Pancoast. He was a
miller by trade, but mosdy followed farming ; removed to Ohio, April,
1838, and at his death owned 180 acres near Springfield, Clarke Co. He,
with his wife and daughters, were Orthodox Friends. Elizabeth lives with
her daughter Eliza near Selma. Children, —
5700
5701
5702
5703
5704
5705
5706
5707
Chcirles P., b. 9, 15, 1S26 ; d. 6, 10, iSSo ; m. Kate Murra)'.
Caleb, b. 7, 7, 1830; m. Kate Foster.
John F., b. 7, 4, 1832 ; m. Nancy Tindall.
Eliza, b. II, 25, 1834; m. William Wildman.
Thoina.sL., b. Springfield, Del Co., 10, 6, 1837 ; d. 12, 11, 1837.
Abigail P., b. Clarke Co., O., 12, 5, 1838; d. 5, 20, 1871 ; m. David A.
Nickerson, Selma, Clarke Co., O. No response.
Joshua, b. Clarke Co., 10, 31, 1840; d. i, 20, 1841.
Rebecca P., b. 7, 31, 1842 ; m. Simeon Warner.
1791- James Paist^ Elizabeths, b. 2, 17, 1804; d. Blue Hill,
Providence twp., 12, 30, 1832; buried at Sandy Bank graveyard; m.
Catharine A. Holland (No. 2668), b. 9, 18, 1805; d. dau.
of Thomas and Phebe Holland, of Marple. Children, —
5708. Elizabeth, b. Marple, 10, 5, 1S26 ; m. Thomas L. Calvert.
5709. Thomas Holland, b. 2, 16, 1828 ; went to Cass Co., Iowa; not found.
5710. Marian, b. 11, 8, 1S29, in Nether Providence; m. John L. Yarnall.
571 1. Charles, b. 4, 10, 1831 ; d. 3, 16, 1832.
Catharine m. 5, i, 1S37, a 2d husband, Gideon G. Talley, who d.
II, 30, 1842. Children, —
5712. Martha H., b. i, 28, 1838; d. 11, 28, 1841.
5713. Hiram H., b. 2, 3, 1S40; living in California, unmarried.
1792. William Paist^ Elizabeths, b. 4, 9, 1S06; d. i, 25, 1874;
m. 1st, Ann Chrisman, and 2d, Maria Cheney, widow, dau. of John and
Ann Dawson. He removed to Bloomington, HI., 1852, and was of the
firm of Paist & Marmon, druggists ; was one of the wealthiest citizens,
and died suddenly of congestion of the heart. By last wife had daughter,
Laura, b. 5, 23, 1856; d. 10, 5, 1S56.
632 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1793- Susan Paist'', Elizabeths, b. Upper Providence, 3, 21, 1809;
d. South Charleston, O., 3, 19, 1842; m. there, Thomas Lott, b. '
Siinbiiry, Pa.; d. Chicago, 111., 3, 21, 1872 ; son of George and Elizabeth
Lott, of Siinbury. Children, —
5715. James P., b. S. Charleston, 10, 12, 1839; removed to Bloomington, 111., 1861,
and to Chicago, 1869, where he is in the live stock commission business ;
m. Sycamore, 111., 10, 30, 1S73, Mary E. White, b. there, 9, 7, 1841 ;
dau. of Edward F. and Mary White. No children.
5716. George, died in infancy.
1794. Sarah Paist'', Elizabeths, b. 7, 14, 1810; d. Andrew Co.,
Mo., I, 9, 1846; m. S. Charleston, O., 6, i, 1837, Harrison Brown,
b. Kentucky, i, 22, 1813 ; d. Santa Fe, New Mexico, 3, 24, 1847, and buried
there ; son of Rowland and Phebe Brown, of Platte Co., Mo. He was a
farmer ; was wagon master in the Mexican War, and died In the service.
Children, —
5717. Susan Paist, b. Andrew Co., Mo., 3, 31, 1838 ; m. William Dingass.
5718. Phebe Ann, b. 4, 2, 1841 ; d. 7, 8, 1867; m. David J. Frame.
5719. William Anchises, b. Andrew Co., i, 12, 1843; d. Leavenworth, 8. 31, 1866.
5720. James Rowland, b. Andrew Co., 12, 20, 1845 ; d. there, 9, 9, 1846.
1795- Susanna Sankey^ Esthers, b. Providence, 2, 6, 1793; d.
West Chester, Pa., 8, 13, 1S83 ; m. 5, 11, 1820, at Birmingham Mtg., to
Isaac S. Baily, b. 5, 27, 1795 ; d. Westtown twp., 12, 16, 1884; son of
Joshua Baily4 (Isaac3, Isaac-, Joel') and Hannah Baily4 (Isaacs, Thomas^
Joel'), of East Marlborough. He learned the shoemaking trade in
Westtown, and after marriage settled on a farm of 100 acres in that
township. He and his wife retired to West Chester in 1859, but after her
death he lived with his son at the farm. Children, —
5721. First child died in inflmcy.
5722. Esthers., b. 11, 25, 1822; d. 7, 21, 1847, unmarried.
5723. Giles S., b. 4, 26, 1S28 ; m. Anne Milleson.
5724. Emily P., twin with Giles, m. Eli S. Bullock.
1796. Mary Sankey^', Esthers, b. Providence, 4, 11, 1794; d.
Frankford, Phila., 7, 1841 ; m. 12, 3, 1829, John Riley Cheyney,
b. near Newtown Square, 11, 10, 1791; d. West Bradford, 8, 28, 1833,
and buried at Bradford Mtg.; son of Thomas Cheyney^, b. i, 7, 1762 ; d.
LINE OF MARY^, ESTHERS, JAMES^. g-,^
;7, 23, 1809 (Thomas3, John-, John'), and Ann Wilson, b. 4, 26, 1770; d.
2, 3, 1799 (dau. of Thomas and Ann). John R. Cheyney m. ist, i, 30,
1817, Sarah Evans, d. 4, 27, 1827 ; dau. of William and Isabella. She left
diree children, Thomas Wilson, b. 11, 23, 1817; Lewis Evans, b. 6, 7,
1821 ; d. 2, 12, 1842; Ruda Ann, b. 7, 5, 1824. He was a shoemaker in
Newtown, but after his second marriage was a farmer in West Bradford,
on the farm now of Joseph and Baldwin Clayton : was killed by horses
when plowing. Children, —
5725. William S., b. Newtown Square, 9, 15, 1830; ni. Elizabeth Snovel.
5726. Sarah, b. Bradford, 11, 12, 1832; d. Londongrove, 2, 13, 1S56, unmarried.
She was a teacher, and of very exemplary habits.
5727. Elizabeth P., b. Fallowfield, 3, 9, 1834; living in Marshallton, unmarried. She
lived many years with her aunt Elizabeth Passmore.
1798- Charles Sankey^ Esthers, b. Providence, 3, 9, 1797; d.
West Chester, 5, 3, 1S66; m. Westtown, 4, 14, 1831, Ann Robinson, b.
Birmingham, 9, 5, 1795 ; d. West Chester, 12, 14, 1877; son of William
Robinson and Mary Eavenson, of Birmingham, Chester Co., Pa. He was
a tailor owning 14 acres in Westtown, near the Boarding School ; removed
to West Chester, 1866. Children, —
5728. Martha, b. Westtown, 2, i, 1832; for several years a teacher and governess at
Westtown Boarding School, now of West Chester, unm.
5729. Elizabeth, b. 3, 16, 1834 ; a teacher for several years, now of West Chester,
unm.
5730. Mary A., b. i, 24, 1836; died young.
1799- Giles Sankey^ Esthers, b. 7, 10, 179S; d. Baltimore, Md.;
m. Ann Bowman, whom. 2d husband, John Timmons, and died in Baltimore.
Giles resided in Baltimore and had two children, Margaret, d. young, and
Giles d. unmarried.
1800. Elizabeth Sankey^, Esthers, b. Providence, 3, 6, 1800;
d. E. Fallowfield, Chester Co., 3, 10, 1S60; m. 4, 6, 1826, Mansel
Passmore, b. 3, 29, 1802 ; d. E. Fallowfield, 10, 7, 1866; son of George
Passmore and Ann Williams. No children.
1801. Sarah Dent^ Marys, b. 8, 20, 1805; d. 4, 10, 1837; m. i,
17. 1832, Jacob Clayton, b. 5, 28, 1802 ; d. 12, 25, 1875 ; son of Isaac
634 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
and Mary (Broomhall) Clayton, of Newlin twp., Chester Co. They resided
in Westtown township. (See also No. 193 1.) Children, —
5733. Mary D., b. 11, 15, 1832; m. Edwin Walton.
5734. Elizabeth D., b. 2, 9, 1834 ; died young.
1804. Thomas Dent^ MaryS, b. 8, i6, 1S13 ; d. S. Carolina, 9, 7,
1848; m. 4, 2, 1835, Mary Ann Newarn, who m. again and resides in
Wilmington, Del. Child, —
5735- J'^''"'' '^'•> ^- ^'' -7' ^^3^ ' '"• Eliza A. Comfort.
1807. Joseph W. Dent^ MaryS, b. 5, n, 1S19; d. 3, 16, 1852;
m. 12, 24, 1846, Eliza Ella Hansell, who d. 2, 8, 1853 ; dau. of William
M. and Eliza Ann Hansell. He was a silversmith, in Philadelphia.
Children, —
5736. William Thomas, b. 2, 16, 1S4S ; d. 6, 29, 1S48.
5737. Joseph Henry, b. 10, 22, 1849; ^- 2, 12, 1879; m. 2, 12, 1871, Mary Ella
Butler, dau. of James P. and Emma Matilda Butler. Children, Mary
Emma, b. 12, 25, 1871 : Joseph Henry, b. 8, 26, 1873: Samuel Lloyd,
b. 9, 17, 1S75 ; d. 5, 29, 1876: Ella Hansell, b. 8, 11, 1877.
5738. Mary Ella, b. 3, 29, 1852; d. 3, 5, 1853.
1809. Thomas Nuzum'', Margarets, b. Nether Providence, 9, 13,
1789; d. Willistown, 8, 14, 1S66 ; m. West Phila., 1817, Sarah Burns, b.
Marple, 11, 5, 1785 ; d. Willistown, 3, 10, 1858 ; dau. of Isaac Burns and
Margaret Green, of Marple. Children, —
5739. Margaret, b. i, 11, 1819 ; m. Jacob Rogers.
5740. William B., b. 12, 22, 1S21 ; m. Elizabeth Smith.
5741. Sarah Jane, b. i, 21, 1825; m. Reuben Hamjjton.
1811. William Nuzum^ Margarets, b. Upper Providence, 5, 29,
1795 ; d. Marple, 9, 22, 1866 ; buried at St. David's Church ; m. Newtown,
5, 3, 1827, Martha McClure, b. Marple, 2, 29, 1804; dau. of Thomas
McClure and Sarah Radcliffe, of Marple. They setded on a farm in
Marple, whereon the widow resides. P. O., Broomall, Delaware Co., Pa.
Children, —
5742. Anne Eliza, b. 4, 24, 1S2S ; m. Nathan M. Fox (son of No. 2460).
5743. Elizabeth, b. 10, 27, 1829 ; m. Charles F. Hunter.
LINE OF SARAB-f. ESTHERS, JAMES'. 5^5
5744. Francis, b. 8, 21, 1831 ; d. same year.
5745. Mary G., b. 8, 21, 1832 ; m. 3, 4, 1852, James R. Worrell.
5746. Sarah M., b. 6, 4, 1834; m. Phila., 6, 10, 1858, John Rigby, of Radnor, b.
Haverford, 12, 2, 1836; son of John V. Rigby and Hannah S. Worrall,
of Radnor. They live with her mother. No children.
5747. Rebecca H., b. 7, 8, 1836; m. 4, 19, 1861, Natiian Y. Farr, son of Abraham
Farr and Ann Yarnall. He is a carpenter, owning a small farm in
Newtown. P. O., Newtown Scjuare, Pa. Child, Elmer E., b. 12, 30,
1863.
574S. Martha Emilie, b. 9, 3, 1838 ; m. 9, 28, 1876, J. Maris Worrall, son of Isaac
Worrall and Abigail Worrall. He is a farmer in Marple. No children.
5749. Thomas P., b. 6, 20, 1840; d. 1880, unmarried.
5750. Margaret J., b. 8, 5, 1843 ; d. 3, 18, 1867, unmarried.
5751. Wilmira, b. 11, 24, 1845 ; m. 4, 6, 1878, Thomas L. Williamson, son of Thomas
and Margaret. They own a fi^rm near Media, Pa. No children.
1812. Sarah Nuzum^ Margarets, b. 4, 28, 1798; d. Marple, 3, 3,
1873 ; m. 1825, John Barr, d- 1866 ; both buried at Marple Presbyterian
Ch. Son, Henry, b. 5, 27, 1827 ; unmarried.
1814. Margaret R. Nuzum'', Margarets, b. Nether Providence,
3, 22, 1804; d. Berwyn, Chester Co., 7, 28, 1884, ; m. German Ref. Ch.,
Phila., 10, 2, 1838, Thomas Epright, b. Upper Providence, d. there,
5, 3, 1864; son of Jacob Epright and Eunice Fimple ; both buried £t
Media Cem. He was a farmer in U. Providence. After his death she
bought a place in Easttown twp., and died at the residence of her daughter.
Children, —
5753. John W., b. 5, 4, 1841 ; unmarried.
5754. Mary R., b. 4, 19, 1843 ; m. David Kanffman.
1816. Mary A. Nuzum^ Margarets, b. 8, 20, 1809; d. 5, 12,
i860; buried at Sandy Bank; m. 3, 25, 1834, Jonathan E.
Williamson, b. 4, 14, 1787; d. 1882, in Haverford and buried at
Bethesda ; son of Hiram Williamson and Sarah Evans, of Darby, Pa., and
Indiana. Children, —
5755. Hiram J., b. 8, i, 1835 ; d. 6, 12, 1S65, unmarried.
5756. Sarah Ann, b. 2, 8, 1S37 ; m. 12, 3, 1859, Charles Bovell.
5757. Esther Robinson, b. 2, 13, 1842; m. 2, 9, 1873, Lewis W. Jacobs.
636 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1831. Nathan H. Yarnall^ Hannahs, b. Willistown, 3, n, 1S19
(not iSiS); d. there, 9, 23, 1SS5 ; rn. Philadelphia, Rachel Hunter, b.
Marple, dau. of John Morgan Hunter and Eliza Rhodes, of Providence.
He was a farmer in Willistown. Child, John Morgan, b. 8, 20, 1847.
1837. Henrietta Robinson^ Johns, b. 8, i8, 1817; d. 12, 24,
1S80; m. 5, 7, 1S35; Thonaas Suplee, b. 3, 12, 1S07; son of Israel
Suplee and Ann Sheldrake, of Blockley, Philadelphia. He is a farmer at
Overbrook, Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
5759. Sarah Ann, b. 5, 21, 1836 ; d. 5, 31, 1870 ; m. n, 13, 1856, Joseph H. Pawling.
Ch., Rufns Leonard, b. 2, 9, '1858, d. 2, 9, 1858; Henrietta Suplee, b.
10, 7, 1861.
5760. William Thomas, b. 5, 5, 1838, ; m. 5, 31, 1864, Sarah Wilson.
5761. Jonathan, b. 7, 22, 1840; d. 7, 22, 1S40.
5762. Milton Robinson, b. 9, 29, 1841 ; m. 11, 22, 1865, Martha W. Roberts.
5763. George Washington, b. 4, 19, 1846.
No further record of the descendants of John Robinson\
1847. Elizabeth Dowell'', Enochs, b. Providence twp., 9, 23, 1836 ;
m. I, 5, 1871, Clarkson Hall, b. i, 23, 1838; son of Maris Hall and
Susanna Hibberd, of Willistown. His first wife was Margaret Garrett
(No. ). He is a farmer in Willistown. P. O., Malvern, Pa. Children, —
5764. Jacob Hibberd, b. ii, 14, 1S71. 5766. Lydia A., b. 7, i, 1S75.
5765. Eugene, D., b. 6, 9, 1873. 5767. Hannah, b. 8, 24, 1878.
1848. Emily K. DowelK', Enochs, b. Providence, 9, 19, 1838;
m. 3, 24, 1864, Barclay C. Baldwin, b. 2, 28, 1828; son of Hadley
Baldwin and Mary Hall, of West Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. He was a
cattle dealer in Marshallton till 1877, when he removed to his farm in West
Marlborough. P. O., Doe Run. Children,—
5768. Jane D., b, 4, 9, 1865; d. 5, 3, 1S66. 5771- Charles Sumner, b. 7, 31, 1S71.
5769. Hadley, b. 2, 24, 1867. 5772. GeorgeAVhittier, b. 3, 30, 1874.
5770. Harrison Dowell, b. 4, n, 1869. 5773- Mary Vernon, b. 10, 5, 1876.
1850. Walter S. Dowell^ Enochs, b. 9, 6, 1S40; m. Phlla., 1874,
Esther Evans, d. 7, 6, 1881, aged 32 years ; dau. of Eli Evans and Susan
Sinn, of Uwchlan, Chester Co. He was a lieutenant in the 213th regiment.
LINE OF HANNAH4, SUSANNA-i, JOSEPH^
637
5775-
Helen Jane, b. 3, 31, 1S69.
5779-
5776.
William Dowell, b. 5, 28, 1871.
5780
5777-
John Donaldson, b. 4, 19, 1873.
5778-
Isabel, b. 5, 30, 1875.
5781
Penna. vols., at the close of the war, after which he tried cotton planting in
Georgia, various pursuits in Kansas, Arizona and California ; finally, in
1S77, becoming a merchant in Philadelphia, his present residence. Child,
5774. Snsan E., b. 5, 20, iSSo ; d. 5, 30, 1886.
1851. Hannah J. Dowell^ Enochs, b. Providence, 3, 9, 1845;
m. 3, 5, 1S68, William Currie, b. Livingston Co., N. Y., 12, 24, 1826;
son of Dr. John Currie and Helen Frazer, both from Scotland. He was a
commission merchant in St. Louis when married, and till 1874, when he
bought a stock farm in Audrain Co., Mo.; since which their home has been
near Mexico, Mo. Children, —
Ruth, twin with Isabel.
Ralph David, b. 10, 16, 18
d. I, 22, 1S82.
Emily Elizabeth, b. 12, 7, ij
1856. Robert Fairlannb^ Marys, b. Middletown, 7, 31, 1770;
d. there, lo, lo, 1841 ; m. 6, 9, 1791, at Middletown Mtg., Mary Harry,
b. 12,22, 1769; d. Middletown, 10, 28, 1857; dau. of John Harry and
Alice Meredith (p. 373), of Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co., Pa.; both buried
at Chester Mtg. He owned a farm in Middletown close by the
Presbyterian Church; was elected Sheriff of Delaware Co., 1816, and also
served as commissioner and county treasurer. Children, —
5782. Alice, b. 6, 24, 1792; d. 5, 8, 1852; m. 4, 3, 1823, Humphrey M. Ash, of
Upper .Darby, b 3, 11, 1795; d. i, 30, 1824. No children.
5753. Sarah, b. 8, 12, 1794; d. 9, 18, 18S2 ; m. James Davis.
5754. Frederick Augustus, b. 3, 14, 1796; d. 2, 28, 18S1 ; m. Elizabeth Gibbons
and Mary Davis. No children.
5785. John Harry, b. 5, 15, 1799 ; d. 3, 27, 1876 ; m. Susan Larkin.
57S6. Susanna, b. 5, 2, 1801 ; d. 11, 12, 1874; m. Isaac Hibberd.
5787. Mary, b. 4, 10, 1803; d. 12, 6, 1865; m. Matthew Ash.
5788. Robert Pennell, b. 10, I, 1804; d. 5, 5, 1S05.
5789. Samuel, b. 3, 13, 1806 ; d. 8, 27, 1844.
5790. Hannah, b. 6, 16, 1809 ; ni. Emmor Thomas.
5791. Lydia, b. 11, 9, 1812 ; m. 3, 9, 1854, Jonathan Dutton, b. 9, 18, 1810; d. 10,
18, 18S0; being his 2d wife. Res., Media, Pa. No children.
1857. Hannah Fairlamb^ Marys, m. 17S7, Elias Engle, who
died 8, 16, 1802. Children,—
5792. Ann, b. 5, 25, 178S ; d. 12, 9, 1873 ; m. James Garrett (No. 397).
5793- John, carpet weaver, m. Orpha Frame, who is said to have had three children ;
2d wife, Mary Barkis. No further record.
638
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5794. Edward, perhaps died unmarried.
5795. Susanna, m. Thomas Williamson. No further record.
5796. Mary, m. Robert Valentine. No further record.
1858. William Fairlamb^ Marys, b. i, 2, 1777; d. 3, 12, 1S50;
m. 2, iS, 1S07, at Concord Mtg., Elizabeth Walter, b. Concord, 11, 11,
1787 ; d. 4, 5, 1856 ; dau. of Nathaniel Walter3 (William^, Godwin'), and
Mary Mancil, of Concord. He was a farmer near the Black Horse tavern,
in Middletown, whence he removed, about 1840, to a farm in Lancaster
Co., Pa., near Andrews' Bridge : both died there and were buried at Chester
Friends' graveyard. Children, —
5797'
5798.
5799.
5800,
5S01
5802
5803
5804
5805
5806
George W., b. 6, 26, 1S09; m. Ann Eliza Sharpless (No. 1992).
Ann, b. 3, 5, 1811 ; d. 2, 25, 1819.
John, b. 6, 5, 1813; d. 3, 18, 1834.
William, b. 8, 9, 1815 ; d. 4, 15, 1875
Nicholas, b. 11, 4, 1817 ; d. 3, 6, 1884
Jesse W., b. i, 2, 1820; d. 8, 26, 1884
Robert P., b. 4, 10, 1822 ; m. 3
Elizabeth, b. 9, 3, 1S24 ;
m. Hannah E. Hanway.
m. Ann Eliza Reatli.
1884 ; m. Rebecca B. Bain.
S, 1855, Elizabeth Aspril. No ch.
m. William T. Wilson.
Susan W., b. 9,
Edwin A., b. 2,
1827;
1830;
. Joseph Ecoff.
m. Mary Jane Flynn.
1859. Joseph Fairlamb'', MaryS, b. Middletown, 10, 2, 1779; d.
there, 3, 17, 1842; buried at Chester Mtg.; m. 1814, Sidney Vernon, b.
10, 12, 1794; d. at son Alfred's, 5, 27, 1880; buried at Chester Rural
Cemetery ; dau. of Thomas Vernon and Hannah Evans. He resided on a
farm in Middletown, adjoining the homestead of his father. Children, —
5807.
5808.
5809.
5810.
5811.
5812.
5813-
5814.
5815-
5S16.
5817-
5818.
5819.
5820.
Thomas v., b. 12, 24, 1814; d
Robert, b. 9, 4, 1816 ; d. 7, 20
Samuel E., b. 10, 9, 1818;
Nathaniel v., b. 10, 21, 1S20 ;
Henry V., b. 11, 23, 1822 ;
Frederick, b. 2, 14, 1825 ; d. i
Charles, b. 4, 20, 1827 ;
Isaiah Heston, b. 10, 31, 1829 ;
Sidney, b. 12, 19, 1831 ; d. 12,
1850; m. Margaret Patterson.
, iSSo; m. Lydia J. Haslett.
m. Frances Kreider.
m. Mary Ellen McChire, &c.
m. Jane Kee.
2, 26, 1878 ; m. M. Malvina Patterson,
m. Mary C. Vanleer.
d. 2, 1863, unmarried.
21, 1831.
Joseph, twin with Sidney, m. Sarah T. Broomall and Mary Str
Humphrey A., b. 2, 5, 1S33 ; m. Mary Ellen Madgin.
Alfred, b. 9, 12, 1835; d. 11, 5, 1880; m. Lydia M. Slater.
Catharine, b. 12, 21, 1837; unmarried.
Harrison, b. 5, 9, 1841 ; m. Elizabeth Woodrow.
-kla
LINE OF HANNAH'*, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH^.
639
i860. Susanna Fairlamb^ Marys, b. Middletown, 4, 13, 1782;
d. Concord, 8, i8, 1853; m. 11, 26, 1806, at Chester Mtg-., Nathaniel
Walter, b. 9, 5, 1782 ; d. 4, 8, 1822 ; son of Nathaniel Waker! and Mary
Mancil: both buried at Concord Meeting. He was born, lived and died
on a farm in Concord, purchased by Godwin Walter", i6S6. Children, —
5S21
5822,
5823.
5824^
5825.
5826.
Mary Fairlamb, b. 6, 17, 1808 ; d. 12, 23, 1S45 ; 111. Milton Way.
Ann M., b. 4, 17, 181 1 ; d. 9, 26, 1836, unmarried.
Josepli, b. 8, 12, 1S13 ; m. Jane Hannum.
Nathaniel, b. 10, 17, 1815 ; m. Rachel Hannum.
Robert F,, b. 2, 24, 181S; d. about 1848; m. Eliza Ann Walraven.
John, b. 10, 2, 1820; d. 12, 28, 1821.
1861. Nicholas Fairlanab^ Marys, b. 4, 6, 1784; d. 7, 4, 1854;
m. 12, 14, 1808, at Concord Mtg., Mary Walter, b. 2, 4, 1785; d. 2, 5,
1837; dau. of Nathaniel Walter and Mary Mancil, of Concord. They
resided in Middletown. Children, —
5827. Charles Pennell, b. 10, 7, 1809 ; d. 9, 23, 1834, unmarried.
5828. Abigail, b. 11, 27, 181 1 ; m. James Davis.
5S29. Ellen, b. 3, 16, 1S14; m. John Hannum and A. P. Garfield.
5830. Joseph, b. 10, 12, 1816; d. 7, 23, 1862; m. Sarah Wells. Children, Charles,
married, Meredith and Albert, deceased. No record.
5831. N. Walter, b. i, 24, 1819 ; m. Sarah Marshall : is an undertaker at Chester, Pa.
A son, Horace W., m. 9, 15, 1875, Kate E. Haddock, and there are other
children. No response.
5832. Richard Cro.sby, b. 9, 26, 1820; m. Ruthanna Thomas, &c.
5833. Ann, b. 2, 23, 1823 ; m. William Davis and Jesse Philips.
5834. Mary Walter, b. 7, 8, 1825; m. George Yarnall, Broomall, Delaware Co., Pa-
No response. They are said to have children, John, Walter and Thomas.
5835. Martha Gray, b. 11, 25, 1828; d. 12, 9, 1851.
1862. Ann Fairlamb'"', MaryS, b. Middletown, 2, 5, 1786; d.
Concord, 2, 2, 1864; ni. Chester, Pa,, by Rev. Nathaniel R. Snovvden, 2,
22, iSio, Joseph Hannum, b. Concord, II, 8, 1782; d. there, 9, 15,
1859 ; son of William Hannum and Ruth Evans, of Concord ; both buried
at Concord Meeting. They resided in Middletown until about 18 17, when
they removed to his father's homestead, in Concord. Children, —
5836. Eleanor, b. 6, 21, 181 1 ; d. 3, 7, 1812.
5837. William Fairlamb, b. 4, 11, 1813 ; d. 6, 23, 1842 ; m. Lydia S. Marsh.
5838. Mary Fairlamb, b. 2, 19, 1815 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
5839. Hannah, b. Middletown, 2, 6, 1817 ; m. John Painter.
640 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5840. Frederick, b. Concord, 11, 19, 181S; d. 3, 25, 1845; ni. 4, 29, 1S52, Sarali
West, b. Phila., 5, 21, 1827; dau. of Joseph and Ann West. Address,
61, Tulpehocken St., Gemiantown, Pa. Child, Frederick, b. 2, 17,
1853 ; d- 3> 29, 1854-
5841. Samuel P., b. Concord, 2, 10, 1821 ; d. i, 6, 1867, unmarried.
5S42. Alice, b. Concord, 6, i, 1824; m. 5, 29, 1844, Walter Cresson.
1863. Mary P. Fairlamb^ Marys, b. Middletown, 12, 16, 17SS;
d. Aston, 3, 20, 1832; m. 6, 3, 1812, at Chester Mtg., Jesse Walter,
b. Concord, lo, 15, 1789; d. Aston, 5, 12, 1852 ; son of Nathaniel Walter
and Mary Mancil, of Concord ; both buried at Concord Meeting. He
was a farmer and they lived at " Logtown," in Aston. Children, —
5843. Elizabeth, b. 4, 14, 1813 ; d. 5, 10, 1859; m. Jonas Preston Eyre, son ot
Jonas Eyre and Elizabeth Bickerton, of Chester. No children.
5844. Nicholas F., b. 3, 21, 1815 ; m. Ruth Anna Hannum.
5845
5846
5S47
584S
5849
5850
Frederick F., b. 6. 3, 1817 ; d. 12, 22, 1879 ; m. Esther H. Griswold.
Susanna, b. 10, 18, 1S19 ; d. 6, 9, 1878, unmarried.
Ann F., b. 4, 4, 1S22 ; d. 6, 28, 1822.
John, b. 7, 7, 1823 ; d. 6, 8, 1836.
Charles P., b. 10, 28, 1825 ; m. Harriet J. Hannum.
Jesse, b. 6, 19, 182S ; d. 4, iS, 1S6S; m. Lydia Paiste.
1864. Hannah Pennell^ Josephs, b. 12, 17, 1770; d. 8, 3, 1801 ;
m. 2, 2, 1792, at Concord Mtg., MoseS Palmer, b. 4, 12, 1757 ; d. 8,
29, 1840 ; son of Moses Palmer and Abigail Sharp (p. 182), of Concord.
He was a hatter and farmer ; member of Assembly, 1798 to 1802, and a
prominent member of the Society of Friends. See Palmer Genealogy.
Children, —
5851. William P., b. 11, 19, 1792; d. 12, 27, 1S69 ; m. Martha Gray, &c.
5852. Sally A., b. 6, 28, 1794; d. 2, 2, 1813.
5853. Eliza, b. 3, 23, 1796; d. 9, 9, 1S21 ; m. Concord Mtg., 2, 7, 1S21, John
Painter, son of Samuel and Elizabeth, of Birmingham. Tiiey settled at
Triadelphia, Md. No children.
5854. Pennell, b. 4, 15, 1798 ; d. m. Rebecca Neal McPherson.
5S54J. Robert, b. 3, i, 1800; d. 2, 10, 1802.
1866. Susanna Pennell^ Josephs, b. Aston, 9, 5, 1773; d. Concord,
2, 10, 1832; m. 3, 5, 1795. at Middletown Mtg., William Cloud, of
Wilmington, d. 9, 15, 1795 ; son of Mordecai Cloud and Ann Harlan, of
Upper Chichester. Child, —
5855. Sarah Ann, b. i, 16, 1796; d. 3, 19, 1863; m. William Hatton,
LINE OF HANNAH4^ SUSANNA^, JOSEPH^
641
Susanna m. again 179S, Samuel Hannum, b. 10, 6, 1777 ; d. 4,
14, 1845; son of William Hannum and Rudi Evans, of Concord ; both
buried at Concord Meeting-. He was a farmer in Concord twp., Delaware
Co., Pa. Children, —
5S56.
5857
585S
5859
5860.
5861
5862
5863
Mary Ann, b. 2, 25, 1799 ; d. 4, 4, 1S82 ; m. Isaac M. Trimble.
Joseph Pennell, b. 3, 29, iSoi ; d. 9, 6, i860; ni. Esther P. Dutton.
Edwin, b. 9, 17, 1803 ; d. 4, 10, 1874 ; m. Maria Miller.
Robert Evans, b. 12, 10, 1805 ; m. Georgianna M. Bartram.
Eliza, b. 12, 17, 1808 ; d. 3, 7, 1879, unni. ; buried at Concord Mtg.
Ruth, b. I, 5, 1810; d. 7, 26, 1885 ; m. John D. Peirce (No. 2159).
Susanna, b. g, 7, 1S12 ; d. 7, 29, 1844, unm ; buried at Concord Mtg.
Samuel, b. 12, 12, 1814; m. Lavina R. Hoopes.
1867. Robert Pennell^ Josephs, b. 7, 24, 1775 ; d. 9, 23, 1831 ;
m. 4, 27, 1797, at Springfield Meeting, Ann Gibbons, b. 6, 2, 1775 ;
d. ; dau. of Joseph Gibbons and Margery Hannum, of
Springfield twp. Second m., 12, 23, 1807, at Concord Mtg., to Cidney
Painter, b. i, 5, 1782; d. 12, 29, 1831 ; dau. of Samuel Painter and
Elizabeth Yeatman, of Birmingham. Children, —
5S64. Sarah G., b. 5, 17, 1800; d. 11, 8, 1877 ; m. Daniel J. Thomas.
5865. Elizabeth P., b. 3, 6, 1809; d. N. Y. City, 6, 21, 1883; buried at Concord
Mtg. ; m. Thomas C. Sutton. No further record.
5866. Samuel Painter, b. 11, 6, 1810; d. 4, 26, 1849, unmarried.
5867. Anne G., b. 9, 17, 1812 ; d. 12, 21, 1848 ; m. William P. Sharpies (No. 2442).
5868. Joseph, b. 10, 26, 1814 ; d. 10, 5, 1878, unmarried.
5869. William D., b. 10, 7, 1816: P. O., Cheyney, Del. Co., Pa. No response.
1868. Alice Pennell", Josephs, b. 8, 28, 1778; d. 3, 23, 1830, in
Edgmont ; m. 2, 28, 181 1, at Middletown Mtg., Eli Yarnall, b. 9, 20,
17S9; d. 8, 28, 1812 ; son of Eli Yarnall3 (Nathan-, Philip') and Priscilla
Walker, of Edgmont; both buried at Middletown. Eli Yarnall, Sr., b. 3,
29. 1753. d. 8, 25, 1812, was a valued minister in the Society of Friends,
and a member of Middletown Meeting. Alice m. again, about 1818,
Robert Frazer. She had one child by each husband, —
5870. Priscilla Eli Yarnall, b. 12, 28, 1812 ; d. 3, 27, 1831.
5871. Robert P. Frazer, m. and left two children, Robert, m. and living in
Philadelphia, and Fanny, m, to Herbert Welsh, 1334, Chestnut St.,
Phila, No response.
642 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
1869. Sarah PennelK', Josephs, b. n, ig, 17S0; d. Edgmont, 5,
24, 1844; m- l^l)''^ 1800, at Middletown Mtg., Richard Dilworth, of
Philadelphia, b. 4, 7, 1779, son of Charles Dilworth and Mary Taylor, of
West Chester, Pa. He visited the West and was never heard of again.
Sarah m. again about 1816, her cousin Joseph Meredith, b. 10, 11, 17S5;
d. 9, 8, 1855 ; son of John Meredith and Hannah Harrison. They lived
in Edgmont. She had two children by each husband, —
5872. Mary Taylor (Dilworth), b. iSoi ; d. 6, 14, 1879; m. Charles Wells.
5873. Hannah P., b. 8, 4, 1S02 ; m. Thomas Darlington (No. 625).
5874. Alice (Meredith), b. 2, 18, 1815; m. Charles D. Stackhouse.
5875. Catharine ^V., b. 2, 16, 1S17 ; m. Emlen Stackhouse.
1870. Joseph W. PennelK', M.D., Josephs, b. lo, 14, 1782 ; d.
Aston, 6, 15, 1821, and buried at Middletown; m. Phlla., 5, 24, 1808,
Deborah E. Doyle, b. Chelsea, Delaware Co., Pa., 9, 29, 1789; d.
Brunswick, Chariton Co., Mo., 8, 4, 1844; dau. of William B. Doyle and
Deborah Elizabeth Sutton, of Aston. Children, —
5876. Alice, b. 8, 5, 1809 ; d. 9, 2, 1S58 ; m. Dr. Peter S. Boggs.
5877. Louis Napoleon, b. g, i, iSii; unmarried.
5878. Mark, b. 7, 15, 1S13 ; m. Ellen Wells.
5S79. William, b. 9, 23, 1815 ; unmarried : all born in Aston.
1875. Mary Pennell^ Josephs, b. Aston, lo, 7, 17S5; d. New
York, 6, 23, 1839; m. Phila., 12, 25, 1807, Owen Churchman, b.
E. Nottingham, 10, 14, 1785; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 3, 4, 1867; son of
Edward Churchnian-i (Georgej, John^, John'), b. E. Nottingham, 2,6, 1757 ;
d. Naaman's Creek, g, 5, 1834 ; buried at Concord — and Rebecca Peirce^
(Caleb3, Caleb-, George'), b. Thornbury, 11, 20, 1765; d. Naaman's
Creek, Del., 184S. Owen and Mary resided for several years in
Philadelphia; both buried at Friends' burial ground, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Children, —
5880. William M., b. 10, 19, 1S08 ; d. 10, 28, 1831, unm. ; buried in N. Y.
5SS1. Edward, b. 8, 30, 1810; d. 8, 9, 1823.
5882. Penneli, b. Phila., i, 27, 1S14; d. 11, 24, 1856; m. Anna E. Mendenhall.
5883. Sarah Anna, b. 6, 12, 1816; d. 12, 2, 1S60 ; m. John S. Roberts.
5884. Joseph, b. 9, 18, 1819; drowned 9, 19, 1823.
5SS5. Alfred, b. Naaman's Cr., 10, 6, 1821 ; m. Mary Alice P. Boggs, &c.
LINE OF HANNAH*, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH^. 643
1872. Meredith PenneII^ Josephs, b. 7, 26, 1788; d. 12, 22,
1818; m. I, 7, 1808, at Middletown Mtg., Sarah Yarnall, b. i, 4, 1786; d.
5, 29, iSii ; dau. of Eh Yarnall3 and Prisciha Walker, of Edgmont ; bodi
buried at Middletown Meeting. He m. again, 11, 11, 181 7, at Kennet
Mtg., Hannah Peirce, b. 11, 12, 1797; d. 4, 15, 1S76; dau. of Jacob Peirce
and Hannah Buffington, of E. Marlborough. She m. again, 9, 11, 1823,
John Cox, and they resided close by Longwood Meeting, of which they
were leading members, and active agents of the Underground R. R.
Meredith Pennell was killed by an accident with a wagon. Children, —
5886. Priscilla W., b. 8, 5, 1809 ; m. John Wells.
58S7. Thamzin R., b. 3, 22, 181 1 ; d. 5, 5, 1S6S ; m. Pa.schall Morris.
1875. Catharine Pennell^ Thomass, b. 4, 13, 1783; d. 4, 7,
i860; m. Davis Powell, t)- 3, 25, 1782; son of Benjamin Powell and
Hannah Davis, of East Bradford, &c. They removed to Maryland, where
he died. Children, —
5888. Thomas P., b. 4, 7, 181 1 ; d. i, 7, 1872 ; m. Lydia Garrigues.
5889. Charles Rogers, m. Elizabeth Merriman and Catharine S. Brinton. Res.,
Baltimore, Md. Ch., Fannie, Nannie and Charles. No record.
5890. Benjamin Rush, m. Mary Amos and Ann Stansbury. Res., Baltimore, Md.
Ch., Kate, James and Benjamin. No record.
5891. Hannah Ann, m. William Baldwin. Ch., Silas, M.D., of Baltimore, declined
to furnish records, Frank, Davis, Abram, Kate. No further record.
5892. Davis, m. Mary Q. Jessup. Res., Baltimore. Ch., Charles R. and Davisene.
5893. Washington, ni. Amanda Morton ; supposed to be in Baltimore.
1881. Robert New! in^ Abigails, b. i, 17, 1778; m. 1799, Mary
Brown, dau. of Samuel Brown, of Bucks Co., and sister of Gen. Jacob
Brown. They resided some years in Wilmington, Del., whence they
removed to Fishkill on the Hudson, N. Y., where he had large mills.
Children, so far as known, —
5894. Robert, m. Anna Scull, of Philadelphia, and lived there many years : had one
dau. and several sons, two or three of whom died in the army during the
war.
5895. Abigail, died unmarried.
5S96. Anna, m. William S. Verplanck, son of Gulian C. Verplanck, of Fishkill. They
left seven children, Robert N., William E., Eliza, m. Benj. Richards,
Mary, m. Samuel Johnson, Anna, m. Samuel Clapp, Gulina, m. Gerald
Fitzgerald, and Jeanette, m. Theo. Etting.
5897. Mary, died unmarried.
5898. Margaret M., living at Fishkill on the Hudson, declines to furnish records.
644 ^-^^ SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
1886. Thomas P. Jacobs^ LydiaS, b. 4, 25, 1781 ; d. 3, 10, 1861 ;
m. 12, 8, 18 1 2, at Gwynedd Mtg., Montgomery Co., Pa., Sarah Fussell,
b. 9, 10, 1784; d. 8, II, 1S60; dau. of Bartholomew Fussell and Rebecca
Bond, of Whitpain twp. They resided in Providence twp., Montgomery
Co., Pa. Children, —
5S99. Rebecca Fussell, b. 4, 30, 1815 ; d. 4, 9, 1871 ; m. Joshua P. Brown.
5900. Charles Pennell, b. 10, 6, 1816 ; m. Esther Ann Fussell.
5901. Lydia Pennell, b. 3, 11, 1821 ; m. Orson S. Murray, sometime of Vineland,
N. J. No children.
1887. Hannah Jacobs^ Lydias, d. u, 3, 1807 ; m. 10, 22, 1805,
at her grandfather Pennell's, to William RobinSOn, b. Providence,
Montgomery Co., 10, 10, 1777; d. Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co., O., 9, i,
1869, and buried at Short Creek Mtg.; son of Nicholas Robinson and
Elizabeth MendenhalH (John3, Aaron^, John"), of Providence. He m.
again, 11, 12, 181 2, at Gwynedd Mtg., Jane Evans, by whom he had
children, Elizabeth, Tacy and Susanna. They removed to Ohio, 1S20.
Hannah's children, —
5902. Lydia, b. ii, i, 1807; d. 2, 25, 1808.
5903. Hannah J., twin with Lydia, lived with her aunts Robinson, in Providence, m.
Peter Streeper, b. 1814; d. 5, 4, 1874; son of Bernard Streeper, of
Barren Hill, Montgomery Co. Her address, Trappe, Pa. Children,
Rachel Robinson, b. 10, 16, 1S41 ; d. 4, 28, 1864 ; m. Samuel Schroyer :
Ann Elizabeth, b. 10, 16, 1845 ; d. i, i, 1864; buried at Barren Hill.
1888. Mary Moore*', Marthas, b. Londongrove, Chester Co., Pa.,
10, 13, 1792 ; d. near New Texas, Fulton twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., 5, 15,
1858; m. 2, 16, 1S15, at New Garden Mtg., Thomas Hoopes, b. 3,
25, 1791 ; d. near New Texas, 8, 21, 1849; son of Jonathan Hoopcs-i
(Nathan3, Daniel-, Joshua') and Elizabeth Bane, of New Garden ; both
buried at Little Britain Meeting, of which she was an elder. Children, —
5904
5905
5906
5907
5908
Phebe W., b. 2, 24, 181 7 ; m. John M. Cauffman.
Thomas Smedley, b. 11, 29, 181S ; m. Amelia Morris Jackson.
Sidney, b. New Garden, 7, 29, 1821 ; m. Robert Killough.
Jane H., b. 9, 3, 1823; d. 4, 17, 1871 ; m. Joseph Gatchell.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 11, 16, 1833; d. 9, 4, 1863, unmarried.
1889. Lydia Moore^ Marthas, b. 2, 7, 1795; d. Fulton twp.,
Lancaster Co,, 3, iS, 1S83 ; buried at Penn Hill; m. 10, 12, 1815, at New
LINE OF JOSEPH 4, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^ 645
Garden, Thomas Way, b. Kennet twp., 3, 18, 1792; d. 8, 15, i860;
son of William Way* (Jacobs, John^, Robert') and Elizabeth Milhous3
(Thomas^, Thomas') of Kennet. Thomas was a farmer, one mile south
of Kennet Square ; sold his farm, 1857, to son Ziba, removed to the latter
place and died there. Children, —
5909. Chandler R., b. 11, 28, 1816; m. Rebecca Reynolds and Josephine Hobson.
5910. David M., b. 6, 11, 1818; ni. Sarah Jane Way.
5911. Ziba, b. 10, 20, 1819; m. Phebe W. Pyle.
5912. Martha, b. 10, 20, 1821 ; d. 11, 2, 1879; m. Isaac Cox.
5913. William M., b. 8, 11, 1823 ; m. Mary Elma Moore.
5914. Paschall, b. 10, 8, 1825; m. Malinda Knight.
5915. Elizabeth, b. 8, 29, 1834; d. 9, 18, 1838.
1890, William Moored Marthas, b. 7, 22, 1796; d. 3, 28, 1859 ;
m. 5, 14, 18 18, at Kennet Mtg., Mary Miller Way, b. 4, 11, 1799; d. 11,
29, 1857 ; dau. of William Way and Elizabeth Milhous, of Kennet. He
setded on a farm in Cecil Co., Md., and there died. Children, —
5916. Elizabeth W., b. 7, 20, 1819 ; died unmarried.
5917. Deborah B., b. 11, 25, 1821 ; m. 2, 22, 1854, Timothy K. Brown, b. 4, 4,
1824; d. 12, 6, 1865. No children. P. O., Martinsburg, W. Va.
5918. William Way, b. 6, 12, 1827. P. O., Landenberg, Pa. No response.
5919. Gibbons Parry, b. i, 20, 1831 ; m. Sarah Taylor.
5920. Edwin Chalkley, b. 5, 27, 1836. P. O., Plainfield, O. No response.
1891. Sidney Moored Marthas, b. i, 29, 1798; m. 3, 16, 1820, at
New Garden Mtg., Robert Mlchener, b. Londongrove, 3, 3, 1787 ;
d. there, 11, 18, 1858; buried at West Grove Mtg.; son of Mordecai
Michener and Alice Dunn, of Londongrove. He purchased the homestead
of his father, and there died. Her address, Gum Tree, Chester Co., Pa.
Children,—
5921. Lydia, b. 2, 8, 1821; d. 8, 14, 1824.
5922. Esther, b. 12, i, 1822; d. 8, 21, 1828.
5923. Alice, b. 5, 27, 1S24 ; m. 2, 12, 1868, Enoch S. Hannum, b. Londonderry,
5, 5, 1824; son of Enoch Hannum and Lydia Speakman ; being his 2d
wife. P. O., Gum Tree. No ch.
5924. Martha, b. 5, 7, 1827 ; unmarried. P. O., Gum Tree, Pa.
5925. Ezra, b. i, 12, 1838; d. i, 6, 1865; m. 9, 24, 1863, Elizabeth Ely Moore, b.
3, 7, 1843 ; dau. of Jeremiah Moore and Elizabeth Ely, of Sadsbury,
Chester Co. He was a farmer at the homestead. No children. Elizabeth
m. again, 5, 28, 1878, William Moore. P. O., Nine Points, Pa.
646
THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
1892. Ziba IVIoore^ Marthas, b. I, 16, iSoo; d. 12, 30, 1846;
m. 12, 21, 1 83 1, at West Nottingham Mtg., Mary Bell, b. W. Nottingham,
Md., 3, 25, 1805 ; d. at S. H. Thompson's, New Garden, 7, 18, 1880; dau.
of Richard Bell and Rachel Moore, of W. Nottingham, Md.; both buried
at New Garden Mtg. Ziba was a cabinet maker and owner of a farm in
Londongrove. Children, —
5926. Phebe Ann, b. 12, 16, 1832 ; m. Benjamin VV. Martin.
5927. David, b. 7, 15, 1S34 ; d. in Arkansas, 7, 23, iS£
now E. H. McCollough, Chester Springs, Pa.
Dale, Adams Co., Pa. No response.
5928. Sibbilla E., b. 12, 27, 1835 ; m. Jesse W. Griest.
5929. Martha, b. 9, 9, 1837 ; m. Samuel H. Thompson.
5930. Richard B., b. 7, 4, 1839 ; m. Celina S. Moore.
5931. Rachel C, b. 8, 11, 1842 ; d. 5, 1847.
5932. Ziba Hibbard, b. 3, 14, 1845 ; m. Lavinia Griest.
Co., Pa. No response.
; m. Eleanor H. Bechtel,
A dau., Ada Evans, Flora
P. O., Flora Dale, Adams
1893. Esther Moored Marthas, b. 9, n, 1801 ; d. Upper Oxford
twp., II, 27, 1842 ; buried at Homeville ; m. 10, 12, 1826, at New Garden
Mtg., James Hambleton, b. Upper Oxford, 4, 21, 1791; d. there,
8, 9, 1832; buried at West Grove Mtg.; son of John Hambleton and
Rachel Kester. Children, born in Upper Oxford, —
5933. David M., b. 6, 26, 1827 ; d. Chicago, 111., 6, 11, 1871, unmarried.
5934. Chalkley J., b. 4, i, 1829; m. Emma Lander.
5935. Emily, b. i, 18, 1831 ; d. Philadelphia, 7, 3, 1876, unmarried.
Esther m. again, John BrOOmell, of U. Oxford, b. i, 10, 1794;
d. 3, 15, 188 1 ; son of Isaac Broomell, p. 376. His first wife, Letitia Parry,
d. II, 10, 1832. He m. a 3d time, 2, 13, 184s, at his own house, Sarah
Moore (No. 1894), b. 9, 13, 1803. He removed from Doe Run to a farm
in the Western part of Upper Oxford, before his first marriage, and in
1850, bought and removed to a farm of 145 acres near Russellville, same
twp., where he died ; buried at Pennsgrove, Children, —
5936
5937
5938
5939
5940
James H., b. 8, 2, 1837 ; m. Mary A. Wickersham.
Letitia P., twin with James, m. Cyrus S. Griest.
Elizabeth, b. 3, 9, 1839 ; m. George B. Passmore.
Seneca P., b. 12, 24, 1840 ; m. Hanna A. Passmore and R. J. Lupton.
Samuel H., b. 11, 13, 1S42 ; m. Mary E. Cloud, 2, 20, 1873.
1895. Hibberd Moored Marthas, b. 3, 10, 1806; m. 10, 17, 1S27,
at W. Nottingham Mtg., Jemima Trump, dau. of Abraham and Jemima
LINE OF J0SEPH4, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^ 647
Trump, of W. Nottingham, Md. Second m., 10, 14, 1830, at New Garden
Mtg., to Jane Gawthrop, b. 9, 29, 1807; d. i, g, 1837; dau. of Thomas
Gawthrop and EHzabeth Thompson, of New Garden. A son, Gilpin
Moore, Moline, III., declines to furnish records.
1897. Sharpless Moore^ Marthas, b. 9, 23, 1809; m- 3. 14.
1833, at New Garden Mtg., Rachel Roberts (p. 424), b. 10, 19, 1812; d.
4, 30, 1S84. Second m., 9, 23, 1885, to Lydia Roberts, sister to Rachel.
He resided many years on a farm in the southern part of New Garden
twp., which he sold, 1883, to James H. Hollingsworth, and moved to the
residence of his son-in-law Caleb Cooper, near Avondale. Children, —
5942. George R., b. 2, 19, 1835 ; m. Anna E. Carter, &c.
5943. Elma, b. 11, 12, 1837; m. Nathan P. Walton and Levi Preston.
5944. Spencer, b. 12, 4, 1840; d. 2, i, 1864.
5945. Sarah, b. 10, 27, 1844; m. 3, 10, 1870, Caleb P. Cooper, b. Sadsbury twp.,
Chester Co., 6, 30, 1845; son of James R. Cooper and Elizabeth R.
Pennock. He is a farmer. No children.
5946. Lydia R., b. 8, 25, 1850 ; m. Asahel W. Linvill.
1898. Isaac IVIoore^ Marthas, b. II, 14, 181 1 ; d. II, 10, 1866;
m. 6, 23, 1836, at E. Nottingham Mtg., Almira Brown, b. 10, 25, 181 1 ;
d. 5, 19, 1848; dau. of Caleb BrownS (Robert4, Jacobs, William^ William')
and Phebe Johnson, of Cecil Co., Md. Children, —
5947. Rebecca B., b. New London, 6, 23, 1839; d. New Garden, 3, 31, 1868, unm.
5948. Caleb B., b. New London, 5, 18, 1841 ; m. Anna L. Cook.
5949. Edward H., b. Little Britain, i, 15, 1844 ; m. Frankie S. Stuart.
5950. Phebe A., b. Little Britain, Lancaster Co., 2, 21, 1848; d. 11, 6, 1869; m.
John Cliandlee. Child, Eddie P., b. Calvert, Cecil Co., Md., 10, 31,
1869 ; d. 8, 20, 1870.
1899. Rachel lVIoore^ Marthas, b. 8, 9, 1S13; d. Columbiana
Co., O., 10, 22, 1859, and buried at West Meeting; m. i, 3, 1839, at
Kennet Square, Henry Brosius, b. 7, 30, 1802; d. 9, 27, 1866; son
of Henry Brosius and Mary Roberts, of Upper Oxford and West
Fallowfield ; being his 2d wife. He kept store at Kennet Square till
1850, when he became a farmer; of Columbiana Co., O., 1857 to 1861,
and afterward in western part of Chester Co.: was buried at Homeville
Mtg., Upper O.xford, and not at Pennsgrove, as stated on page 568. He
648 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
m. 12, 18, 1862, 3d wife, Hannah M. Peshine, of Brooklyn, N. Y., b. 5, 24,
1824. Children, by 2d wife,
5951. Augustus, b. 7, 12, 1840; m. Mary J. Hoopes.
5952. Truman, b. 5, 2, 1S42 ; m. Jennie Hume.
5953. Albanus, b. i, 4, 1844; of Portland, Oregon, 1882.
5954. Addison, b. 2, 22, 1846; d. 10, 15, 1846.
5955. Addison, b. 9, 7, 1847; of Wilkesbarre, Pa., 1882.
5956. Evalina, b. 3, 13, 1850; unmarried, 1884.
5957. Samuel M., b. Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., 6, 23, 1851 ; m. Phila., 10, 2, 1879,
Jennie M. Walton, b. 6, 25, 1848; d. Nohart, Neb., 12, 7, 1880; dau.
of Isaac and Martha D. Walton, of Nine Points, Pa. He was trader for
the Indians at the Great Nemaha Agency, 1874 to 1S83. P. O., White
Cloud, Kansas. No children.
1900. Joseph Sharpless^ EnosS, of Danville, Montour Co., Pa.
b. II, I, 1806; m. 1838, Mary Ann Runyan. Children, —
5958. Oscar B., b. 7, 25, 1839; m. Eugenie Armbruster.
5959. Seth K., b. 12, 28, 1841 ; m. Nettie Galette.
5960. Jane B., b. 12, 31, 1848; unmarried, 1884.
5961. Adelia P. (Delia), b. 10, 12, 1853 ; of Cheyenne, W. T., 1884, unmarried.
5962. Joseph R., b. 7, 3, 1856; unmarried, 1884.
1901. Elizabeth SharpleSS^ EnosS, b. 1809; d. Sunbury, Pa., 4,
24, 1875; m. I, 1829, at Rushtown, Pa., Clarron B. Ford, b.
Rensselaer Co., N. Y., 1806; d. Cleveland, O., 5 mo. 1850, of cholera; son
of John A. Ford, of Bainbridge, N. Y. He was a marble cutter and
railroad contractor. Children, —
5963. Theodore Sharpless, b. Northumberland, 3, 12, 1830 ; supposed to be in Illinois,
unmarried.
5764. William Augustine, b. Levvisburg, 9, 30, 1832 ; m. Sarah J. Baker.
1902. Jane Sharpless*", Enos5, b. 181 1, d. Catawissa, Pa., 5, 25,
1852 ; m. about 1830, William Bird, b. 1808. He is married again and
lives at Mansfield, O., but declines to furnish records. Children, —
5965. Alonzo, b. 9, 14, 1831; m. 11, 16, 1S34, Laura Brown.
5966. Townsend, d. Catawissa, Pa., 1851, aged about 18 years.
5967. Esther Sabiua, b. Catawissa, 8, 16, 1836 ; m. there, 4, 14, 1S56, Jeremiah S.
Brobst, son of Michael Brobst and Salome Good. Child, Fred. Bird, b.
Catawissa, 10, 10, 1S66 ; a news dealer there.
LINE OF JOSEPH-t, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^. 649
5968. William, m. Catawissa, about 1854, Maria Kreigh, and had Charles, Daniel,
Kate, Anna and Bessie.
5969. Shari)less E., of Mansfield, O.; m. there, Lizzie VanHoff. Children, OUie and
Jennie.
5970. Elizabeth, d. Catawissa, 1853, aged about 15 years.
5971. Charles Curtis, of Mt. Gilead, O.; m. there, Hattie Hull. Children, William
B. and Charles C.
5972. Jennie, b. 5, 15, 1848 ; m. Benjamin Rush Davis (No. 6816).
5973- Marietta, m. Mansfield, O., Robert N. Burns, now of MrPherson, Kansas.
Child, Rena, b. Dallas, Texa.s, 1884.
5974. Tillie, m. Rushtown, Pa., 1871, Thomas J. Johnson, of that place. No children.
1903. Ann Maria Sharpless'', Enoss, b. 8, 20, 1820; d.
m. Seth Kinman. The father and sons reside somewhere in Oregon.
Children, —
5975. Ellen, d. in Oregon. 5976. Carlin. 5977- Carson.
1906. Jacob Moore^, Hannahs, Wrightsdale P. O., Lancaster Co.,
Pa., b. Little Britain, now Fulton, township, 5, 21, 1822; m. ist, 10, 12,
1848, EUenor M. Reynolds, d. 4, 3, 1849; dau. of Josiah Reynolds and
EUenor McVey, of Easdand, Lancaster Co. Second m. at Philadelphia, i,
13, 1852, to Elizabeth Badders, b. Cecil Co., Md., 3, 24, 1824; dau. of
James B. Badders and Catharine McVey, of Hopewell, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, —
5978. Amos Sharpless, coach maker, b. Fulton twp., 12, 24, 1S53 ; m. Oxford, 3, i,
1877, Susan Jane Fagan, b. 8, 22, 1850 ; dau. of Martin Fagan and
Harriet McColgan of Little Britain. Child, Jacob Elim, b. 12, 2, 1877.
Res., Cecil Co., Md.
5979. Cornelius Wilmer, b. 8, 4, 1855 ; m. 5, 20, 1885, Jane Ella Killough (of 5906).
Res., Clinton, Illinois.
5950. William Barclay, b. Fulton twp., 8, 8, 1S57 ; m. Oxford, Chester Co., 8, 11,
1881, Ada Hindman Nesbitt, b. 7, 19, 1856; dau. of Moses Taylor
Nesbitt and Deborah Hindman, of Colora, Md. Child, Maud Deborah,
b. Rising Sun, Md., i, i, 1883.
5951. James Ellis, b. 8, 25, 1S59 ; m. 5, 27, 1882, Susan Jane Mclntire, b. 12, 15,
1862 ; dau. of William B. Mclntire and Sarah Henry, of Oxford. Res.,
Chester, Pa.
5982. Mary Jane, b. 12, 17, 1861 ; unmarried.
5983- John Reynolds, b. i, 2, 1864; unmarried.
59S4. Hannah Elizabeth, b. 6, 8, 1866, unmarried.
1907. Mary Webster'', Lydia?, b. Middletown twp., Del. Co., Pa.,
8, 2 2, iSoi ; d. there, 10, 7, 1837 I "■>■ 3- 16, 1S20, at M. Mtg., George
650 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Smedley, b. Middletown, 7, 2, 1796; d. 7, 18, 1855; both buried at
Middletown Mtg. He m. 2d wife, Phllena Hibberd Yarnall (see No.
1 1 71). He attended Ennion Cook's school in Birmingham, one winter, and
taught school in Middletown: settled on 120 acres adjoining his father :
was clerk and elder of Chester Mo. Mtg. He died suddenly at Samuel
Edwards', in Philadelphia, while attending market. Children, —
5985. William W., b. i, 8, 1821 ; d. 3, 30, 1S82 ; m. Mary Ann Webster.
5986. Ellis, b. Middletown, 8, 26, 1822 ; m. 4, 15, 1847, Sarah Hinkson.
5987. Edward G., b. 5, 30, 1824; d. 11, 29, 1825.
5988. Deborah, b. Middletown, 3, 13, 1826; m. 2, 26, 1850, Wm. T. Kirk.
5989. Lydia, b. 10, 3, 1828; m. 4, 12, 1849, John H. Webster.
5990. Elizabeth, b. Middletown, i, 5, 1831 ; m. Isaac Yarnall (No. 3959).
5991. George L., b. i, 11, 1S33 ; m. 10, 10, 1866, Jane H. Garrett.
5992. Joseph, b. 5, 10, 1835; d. 2, 11, 1836.
5993. Jacob, b. 5, 10, 1835 ; m. 11, 29, 1865, Ruth Kite.
5994. Henry, b. 6, 7, 1837 ; d. 8, 25, 1837.
William Smedley^ (Williams, George^ George') m. 12, 5, 1793,
at Middletown Mtg., Deborah Lightfoot, b. 4, 15, 1763; d. 5,6, 1824;
dau. of Joseph Lightfoot3 (Jacobs Thomas') and Deborah Hutton-
(Nehemiah', Thomas^^) of Maiden Creek, Berks Co., Pa. They lived at
the homestead of his father (see p. 277), and had children, —
Joseph, b. 9, 12, 1794; d. 7. 25, 1795.
George, b. 7, 25, 1796 ; d. 7, 18, 1855 ; m. Mary Webster (No. 1907).
Samuel Lightfoot, b. 4, 9, 1798 ; d. 10, 19, 1834 ; m. Hannah Pennell (No. 5443).
William, b. 12, 6, 1799; d. 4, 27, 1866; m. Rebecca Webster (No. 190S).
Jacob, b. 12, 31, 1801 ; d. g, 26, 1886 ; m. Jane Yarnall (No. 5440).
igo8. Rebecca Webster*', LydiaS, b. 6, 28, 1803 ; d. Middletown,
12, 20, 1844; m. 6, I, 1826, at Middletown Mtg., William Smedley,
b. Middletown, 12, 6, 1799; d. there, 4, 27, 1866; both buried at
Middletown Mtg. They resided at the homestead of his father. He m.
again, 12, 4, 1849, Harriet Jones (No. 1685), b. 2, 10, 1797 ; d. Media, Pa.,
6, 9, 1882. Rebecca's children, —
5995. James, b. 7, 10, 1827 ; d. 3, 15, 1SS3 ; m. 6, 2, 1857, Hannah F. Haines.
5996. Mary, b. Middletown, 4, 20, 1829 ; d. there, 2, 16, 1S66, unmarried.
5997. Samuel W., b. 2, 10, 1831 ; d. 8, 19, 1873 ; m. 6, 15, 1864, Mary H. Large.
5998. Thomas, b. i, 29, 1833; d. 2, 14, 1875; m. 11, 8, 1855, Philena Yarnall.
5999. Edward G., b. Middletown, 4, 10, 1835 ; m. 6, 14, 1865, Elizabeth Sharpless.
6000. William, b. 4, 23, 1837 ; d. 9, 26, 1881 ; m. 8, 20, 1863, Deborah Cope.
6001. Rebecca, b. Middletown, 8, 19, 1839; living at Media, Pa., unmarried.
6002. Deborah L., b. 12, 18, 1S41 ; m. 4, 8, 1869, George B. Allen.
6003. Lydia W., b. Middletown, 9, 20, 1843; d. there, 4, 12, 1845.
LINE OF DANIEL ■>, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^
651
1918. Mary A. Pickering''', Sidneys, b. Little Britain, Lancaster
Co., Pa., I, 26, 1S15 ; cl. there, 6, 21, 1882, and buried at Easdand Mtg. ;
m. Oxford, Pa., 12, 13, 1838, Samuel Overholt, farmer, b. Bedminster,
Bucks Co., Pa., i, 12, 1815 ; son of Abraham Overholt and Hannah Shutt,
of Bedminster. P. O., Wrightsdale, Pa. Children, —
6004. Sidney, b. Plumstead, Bucks Co., 9, 18, 1S39 ; d. 10, 9, 1839.
6005. Mercy Ann, b. Plumstead, 10, 10, 1840; d. 3, 30, 1842.
6006. Hannah B., b. 6, 29, 1842; m. i, 15, 1867, Carlile Shepherd.
6007. Charles, b. Plumstead, 3, 24, 1844; d. 4, 2, 1844.
6008. William F., b. Gardenville, 4, 8, 1845 ; m. 4, 4, 1876, Laura E. Penny.
6009. John P., b. Mechanicsville, 6, 16, 1846; m. 12, 3, 1878, Libbie Shall.
6010. Mary E., b. 4, 24, 1849; unmarried. P. O., Wrightsdale, Pa.
6011. Smith G., b. Lahaska, Pa., 9, 2, 1851 ; m. Lida Moore. Res., Oxford, Chester
Co., Pa. No re.sponse.
6012. Macrea Jane, b. Lahaska, 5, 17, 1853 ; d. 5, 4, 1862.
6013. Henry C, b. Centreville, Pa., 10, 3, 1854; d. 3, 20, 1855.
6014. Samuel W., b. Centreville, 4, 17, 1856 ; d. 4, 17, 1856.
6015. Arthur C, b. Centreville, 11, 29, 185S ; d. 8, 3, 1859.
1921. Sharpless Worrall^ Hannahs, b. Middletown, Delaware
Co., Pa., 12, 22, 181 1 ; m. Phila., i, 10, 1833, Abigail Thatcher, b. Aston,
9, 18, 1814; dau. of Thomas Thatcher*^ (Josephs, William*, Richard3,
Jonathan-, Richard') and Hannah Palmer, of Aston. They settled on his
mother's farm, and built a new house thereon, but in 1844 he went into
mercantile business, in East Whiteland, and later at Sugartown in
Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. He was postmaster twenty years, president
and secretary of Willistown school board fifteen years, secretary of three
beneficial associations and treasurer of two others. Children, —
6016. Peter, b. Middletown, 9, 16, 1833 ; living at Sugartown, Pa., unm.
6017. Thomas T., b. 12, 2, 1834 ; m. 3, 20, 1862, Rebecca G. Garrett.
6018. William H., b. 11, 5, 1836; m. i, 24, 1861, Susanna G. Kirk.
6019. Elizabeth S., b. 11, i, 1838; m. 2, 14, 1861, Granville Williams.
6020. Lewis P., b. 11, 11, 1840; m. 12, 23, 1869, Josephine V. Paff.
6021. Anna M., b. 9, 10, 1842 ; m. 9. 10, 1863, John Ellvvood Worrall.
6022. Charles T., b. E. Whiteland, 9, 5, 1844; d. Maryland Heights, 10, 10, 1862.
6023. Abigail T., b. E. Whiteland, 10, 29, 1846; d. Sugartown, 2, 4, 1857.
6024. Sharpless, b. Willistown, 4, 12, 1849; d. Sugartown, 8, 28, 1S52.
6025. Hanna S., b. 3, 9, 1851 ; m. 12, 31, 1874, Hillery John.
6026. Daniel S., b. Willistown, ii, 18, 1853; d. Sugartown, r, 2, 1S57.
1923. Mary Worrall*', Hannahs, b. 4, 3, 1S17 ; d. Middletown, 4,
28, 1S70; m. Philadelphia, 2, 14, 1839, Thomas Pratt, b. Marple, 2,
652 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
14, 1818; d. Middletown, 3, 5, 18S3 ; both buried at Cumberland
Cemetery, near their residence. He was son of Thomas Pratt+ (Josephs,
Joseph-, Abraham') and Hannah Heacock4 (sister of Joseph Heacock, see
p. 440), of Marple. Second m. 6, 15, 1874, to Sarah P. Johnson, of
Durham, Conn., now of Media, Pa. She has one chikl, Emma J., b. 9, S,
1875. Thomas owned considerable land in Middletown, upon which his
sons now reside. He was at one time county commissioner, a life member
of the Penna. Training School, an active member of Delaware Co. Institute
of Science, for several years and at time of death president of Del. Co.
Fire Ins. Co., a friend of the anti-slaveiy cause, and interested in all
measures for public good. Mary's children, —
6027. Elizabeth Worrall, b. Middletown, 12, 29, 1S39 ; m. Jesse Darlington (No.
2176).
6028. Hannah Worrall, b. 9, 9, 1841 ; m. Jesse Darlington (No. 2191).
6029. William Henry, b. 8, 11, 1843 ; m. 2, 8, 1865, Clementine Johnson.
6030. Thomas Minshall, b. 8, 19, 1845 ; m. 3, 19, 1S73, Eva R. Woodward.
6031. Peter Worrall, b. 5, 12, 1S47 ; m. 11, 5, 1872, Barbara Herr.
6032. Phineas, b. Middletown, 2, 22, 1849 ; d. there, 4, 6, 1871, unm.
6033. Anna Mary, b, 8, 25, 185 1 ; m. i, 22, 1873, Thomas Byers.
1924. Peter Worrall^ Hannahs, b. I, 10, 1S19; d. Media, 5, 20,
1875; buried at Middletown Presb. Ch. ; m. Phila., 2,22, 1839, Margaret
Thomas, b. 10, 31, 1823; dau. of John Thomas and Margaret Smith, of
Upper Providence. She resides at Media, Pa. Children, —
6034. Su.san T., b. 11, 29, 1839; d. 10, 11, 1843.
6035. John T., b. 12, 12, 1841 ; d. 6, 2, 1843.
6036. Susan T., b. i, 12, 1844; d. 3, 16, 1847.
6037. Georgianna, b. 9, 6, 1847 ; d. 4, 12, 1881 ; m. Howard K. Snider.
6038. Peter, b. 4, 20, 1849 ; d. 3, 20, 1853.
6039. Clara, b. 3, 15, 1852 ; d. 7, 17, i860.
6040. Lucy, b. 12, 20, 1854; m. 12, 31, 1873, Samuel B. Minor.
6041. Helen, b. 8, 4, 1857 ; m. 10, 21, 1875, Isaac Worrall, Jr.
6042. Blanch S., b. 7, 5, i860; m. i, 2, 1878, William H. Jones.
6043. Harry C, b. 2, 15, 1863.
6044. Ulysses G., b. 3, 25, 1866.
1926. Edith Jackson*^, MaryS, b. n, 23, 1799; d. n, 19, 1S72 ;
m. about 1S21, JaCOb Graves, b. 1794; d. 3, 7, 1S49; son of Samuel
and Elizabeth Graves, of New Castle Co., Del. They resided in Kennet
twp., Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
6045. Josiah J., b. Kennet, 4, 5, 1823 ; m. 10, 11, 1844, Rebecca J. Barnes.
6046. William S., b. 8, 10, 1825 ; living in Kennet, unmarried.
LINE OF CALEB4^ JOSEPHS, JOSEPH'. 6^ S
6047. Mary Ann, b. 10, 25, 1827; d. S, 14, 1S32.
6048. Jackson, b. 10, 26, 1829; m. Dryden, Tompkins Co., N. Y., 8, 27, 1857, Mary
J. Bishop, b. Dryden, 5, 13, 1829; dau. of Joel and Maria Bishop. He
taught school 21 years; now owns and farms 105 acres at Danby, N. Y.
No children.
6049. Amanda, b. 9, 22, 1831 ; d. 3, 4, 1855.
6050. Elizabeth, b. i, 13, 1S34; unmarried.
6051. Mary Ann, b. 5, 8, 1836; unmarried.
6052. Harvey, b. 7, 4, 1838 ; m. 2, 25, 1864, Selina D. Pierson (No. 61 12).
6053. Nathan, b. i, 10, 1S44 ; d. 12, 26, 1846.
1927. Mary Jackson^ MaryS, b. Cecil Co., Md., 8, 28, 1801 ; now
of Christiana, Pa.; m. 12, 16, 1819, at Kennet Mtg., Jacob Way, b. 7,
26, 1797; d. East Marlborough, 12, 2, 1848; son of John Way4 (Jacobs,
John^, Robert') and Hannah Heald, of Kennet twp. Children, —
6054. Hannah H., b. 9, 20, 1820 ; d. 8, 11, 1881 ; m. 3, 14, 1839, James T. Pyle.
6055. Josiah, b. 11, 3, 1822; d. 12, 25, 1838.
6056. Edith, b. 9, 31, 1825 ; d. 6, 4, 1846, unmarried.
6057. Phebe Ann, b. E. Marlborough, 9, 24, 1S27 ; d. Chichester, 2, 28, 1856 ; m.
2, 24, 1854, David Larkin ; son of Jonathan Larkin and Hannah Neide.
A son, b. 2, 22, 1856, died young.
6058. Ruth L., b. 9, 22, 1829; m. 12, i, 1852, James Hood.
6059. Ruhaney, b. 9, 12, 1831 ; d. 9, 14, 1866; m. 5, 4, 1S61 — all in East
Marlborough — to William Cox. No children reported.
6060. Alice, b. 12, 19, 1833 ; d. 3, 15, 1881, unmarried.
6061. Homer, b. 5, 15, 1836; d. 6, 4, 1863, unmarried.
6062. Maryetta, b. 4, 11, 1838; d. 3, 4, 1861, unmarried.
6063. Jacob H., b. 3, 2, 1841 ; m. 4, 8, 1866, Rachel Ann Pngh.
6064. Eliza, b. 7, 19, 1843; m. 12, 28, 1S65, Edward G. Broomell.
1928. Caleb S. Jackson^ Marys, b. 3, 23, 1S03; d. 8, 3, 1868;
m._^ 6, 6, 1828, Mary Ann Cause, dau. of William Cause and Mary Beverly.
Children, —
6065. Josiah, b. 2, 14, 1S30 ; m. 12, 25, i860, Mary Price.
6066. Mary Gause, b. g, 6, 1831 ; m. 4, 18, 1S65, Franklin Darlington.
6067. Ruthanna, b. Kennet, 11, 12, 1833; m. 9, 18, i860, Erastus M. Cravath.
6068. William S., b. i, 16, 1836; a banker at Colorado .Springs; m. 10, 28, 1875,
Helen T. Hunt, widow, dau. of Prof. Fiske, of Amherst, Mass. She is
the author of several works of prose and poetry, under the nomnic dc
phone, " H. H." No children. She d. at .San Francisco, Cal., 8, 12,
18S5.
6069. Margaret Beverly, b. 6, 25, 183S ; living at Kennet Square, unm.
6070. Hannah, b. 2, 14, 1842; m. 11, 25, 1864, Joseph D. Price.
6071. Caleb Harlan, b. 5, 14, 1844; m. Anna B. Taylor and Sara H. Taylor.
6072. Alice E., b. 3, 24, 1847 ; m. 10, 20, 1870, John T. Chambers.
654 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1929. James Jackson^ Marys, b. 4, 16, 1805 ; d. 4, 6, iSSi ; m.
S, 20, 1829, at Bart Mtg., Abigail Rakestraw, b. ii, 28, 1S07 ; d. 9, 3, 1881 ;
dau. of Thomas and Mary Rakestraw, of Bart twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
They resided for some years in Kennet, afterwards in Bart. He was a
fuller by trade, but for many years before his death a farmer, owning three
farms in Lancaster Co., Pa. He was a minister in the Society of Friends,
of decidedly rationalistic views, and an earnest opponent of slavery. In
1852, during the excitement attending the noted " Christiana Riot," he was
indicted for high treason, though not on the ground during the fight, but
went there after hearing the report of the guns. Children, —
6073. Mary R., b. Kennet, 7, 4, 1S30; m. 2, 15, 1855, Joseph H. Brosius.
6074. Thonicos, b. 11, 28, 1832 ; d. 7, 28, 1834.
6075. Eliza, b. 5, 7, 1834 ; m. 6, 23, 1855, Thomas Baker.
6076. Edith Ann, b. 7, 22, 1835; d. 12, 14, 1842.
6077. Lydia T., b. 4, 7, 1837 ; m. 1885, James J. Brinton, of Christiana.
6078. WiUiam L., b. Kennet, 3, 15, 1839 ; m. 3, 3, 1865, Lydia W. Wallcer.
6079. Thomas EUwood, b. Bart, 9, 5, 1842; m. 8, 17, 1867, Anetta L. Williams.
60S0. James Josiah, b. 11, 4, 1845; m. i, 9, 1872, Josephine Davis.
1930. William S. Jackson^ MaryS, b. Londonderry(?) 3, 23,
1S08; d. Kennet twp., 8, 28, 1833; m. 5, 13, 1830, at Kennet Square
Mtg., Susanna Chambers, b. there, 2, 22, 1807; d. there, 11, 11, 1S3S;
dau. of William Chambers and Susanna Pusey, of that place: both buried
at Hockessin Mtg., Del. He was a woolen manufacturer, but for about
two years after marriage kept a country store at Red Lion, E. Marlborough,
and at what is now Lenape, on Brandywine : in 1833 purchased a factory
in Kennet twp., where he died. Children, —
6081. Anna, b. 3, 23, 1831 ; m. 8, 9, 1849, Robert A. Jackson. .,
6082. Williamina, b. 8, 16, 1833 ; m. 2, 20, 1S55, Howard Hoopes Jackson.
1931- Ruhaney Jackson^ Marys, b. 4, 13, iSio; d. 3, 6, 1S81 ;
m. 6, 8, 1843, Jacob Clayton, b. 5, 28, 1802 ; d. 12, 25, 1875 ; whose
first wife was Sarah Dent (No. 1801). After the death of his first wife
1837, he farmed at Village Green and in Kennet township until 1843
when he bought a farm in West Fallowfield. Children, —
6083. Edith, b. W. Fallowfield, 6, 15, 1S44; m. 10, 14, 1875, Wesley W. Vance.
6084. Isaac Ellwood, b. 12, 25, 1845. P. O., Londonderry, Pa., 18S2 ; unm.
6085. Josiah Jackson, b. 9, 29, 1847 ; m. 2, 5, 1874, Anna M. Thomas.
6086. Sarah, b. 11, 17, 1850. No further record.
LINE OF CALEB 4, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH'. gee
1932. Jacob W. SharpleSS^ Williams, b. Pennsbury, 10, 10,
1S04; d. there, 4, 4, 18S1 ; m. Philadelphia, 12, 12, 1833, Abigail J. Kirk,
b. Upper Providence, Del. Co., 4, 26, 1812 ; d. Pennsbury, 5, 7, 1857;
dau. of Joshua Kirk and Jane Harvey, of Pennsbury : both buried at
Kennet Mtg. He m. again, 5, 29, 1873, at West Chester, Eliza Jane
Gamble, dau. of Samuel and Susanna Gamble, of Kennet. Children, —
6087. Joshua Kirk, b. Kennet, 12, 5, 1834; m. 4, 2, 1S67, Emma L. Dilvvorth, b.
Birmingham, 2, 26, 1843 ; dau. of Ziba Dilvvorth and Deborah B. Levis.
No children. Res., Fairville, Pa.
60S8. Benjamin H., b. 12, 6, 1836; m. 4, 20, 1864, Lydia A. Cloud, b. Concord, 9,
24, 1838 ; dau. of Josephus and Phebe Cloud, of Pennsbury. He is a
farmer, near Fairville, in Pennsbury. Child, Mary T., b. there, 2, 12,
1865 ; d. at Darlington's Seminary, near West Chester, 12, 21, 1882.
6089. Phebe A., b. 10, 2, 1840 ; unmarried.
1934- Caleb SharpleSS^ Williams, b. Pennsbury, 10, 31, 1808 ; d-
Vinegar Hill, Md., 5, 24, 1846, and buried at Little Britain; m. Ruth
Ann Mendenhall, b. Pennsbury, 1812 ; dau. of Caleb Mendenhalls (Moses^,
Caleb3, Moses-, Benjamin") and Betty Taylor, of Pennsbury. She m. 2d
husband, Amor Milner. Children, —
6090. William M., b. 1834, m. Hannah W. Cloud. P. O., Colora, Md.
6091. Phebe W., b. 5, 29, 1836; m. John Burlin(?), Port Deposit, Md. Res.,
Baltimore, Md. Children, Samuel and Florence.
6092. Hugh P., b. I, 28, 1838 ; d. 8, 15, 1838.
6093. Rebecca P., li. 6, 24, 1839; d. 9, ig, 1863; m. Jesse Stubbings. Ch., Annie.
6094. Elias M., b. 5, 18, 1S41 ; m. 2, 22, 1866, Pliebe H. Phillips.
6095. Dinah Elizabeth, b. 2, 19, 1843; d. 5, 9, 1S45.
6096. Caleb, b. i, 21, 1845 ; d. 11, 5, 18S1 ; m. Maggie Howard. Ch., Maud.
1936. Jesse D. SharpIeSS^ Williams, b. Fairville, 10, 10, 1813;
m. 3, 7, 1846, Hannah W. Harvey, b. Pennsbury, 3, 8, 1821 ; dau. of Pusey
Harvey and Phebe Way, of Pennsbury. They keep a boarding-house at
Atlantic City, N. J. Children, —
6097. Harvey P., b. i, 5, 1847; m. Elbe F. Pierce, and has a child, Cora P., b. i,
28, 1877. Res., Fairville, Pa.
6098. Tovvnsend H., b. 3, 27, 1849 ; m. Sallie S. Shedaker, and has Hudson, b. 11,
9, 1S80, and Ethel, b. 3, 5, 1882. Res., Ashland, Schuylkill Co., Pa.
1937- Benjamin Sharpless^ Williams, b. Pennsbury, 4, II,
1815; d. near Fairville, 4, 9, 1847; "''• i. 16, 1S40, Ann Taylor, b.
656 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Hockessin, 12, 20, 1S17; d. Fairville, 3, 29, 1872; both buried at Kennet
Mtg. She was dau. of William Taylors (John4 Philip3, Philip-, Thomas')
and Ann Mercer, of Hockessin, and m. 2d husband, Hugh Passmore.
Benjamin resided at Rising Sun, Md., Wilmington, Del, removing to
Pennsbury shortly before his death. Children, —
6099. Lydia Taylor, h. Rising Sun, i, 20, 1S41 ; a teaclier and owner of property at
Wilkes Barre, Pa. ; unmarried.
6100. Emma, b. Rising Sun, 11, 29, 1842 ; a teacher in Chester Co., Pa.; unmarried.
1939- Davis W. SharpleSS^ Williams, b. Fairville, 10, 3, 1S17;
d. 7, 27, 1868; buried at Kennet Mtg.; m. West Chester, 9, 12, 1839,
Mary A. Mendenhall, a niece of his brother Caleb's wife, b. Fairville, 10,
18, 1821 ; dau. of Moses Mendenhall and Mary Walker. Davis settled
on a farm at Fairville but removed 1843, to Cecil Co., Md., and beside
farming kept a boot and shoe store: removed to Wilmington, Del., 1S63,
and entered into the coal and grocery business, where he died. His widow
lives in Philadelphia. Children, —
6101. Annie J., b. Fairville, 10, 2, 1841 ; d. 7, 25, 1859, unmarried.
6102. Thomas K., b. Fairville, g, 7, 1842 ; d. i, 10, 1843.
6103. George K., b. Cecil Co., Md., g, 3, 1844; address, 1123, Wistar St., Phila.;
unmarried.
1942. Caleb S. Way^ Elizabeths, b. Chester Co., 4, 16, 1808; d.
Christiana hundred, Del, 10, 3, 1866; m. 12, 12, 1833, Matilda P. Baily,
b. II, 22, 1S15; d. Christiana hundred, 8, 9, 1862 ; both buried at Centre
Meeting. She was dau. of Ezekiel Baily and Mary Pa.xson, of Chester
Co., Pa. Caleb was a stone-mason, but mostly followed farming.
Children, —
6104. Mary Elizabeth, b. 4, 14, 1S34; d. i, 21, 1843.
6105. Ezekiel B., b. 4, i, 1S37 ; d. 3, 22, 1842.
6106. J;icob M., b. 3, 27, 1839; m. i, 14, 1864, Annie E. Armstrong.
6107. Edwin S., b. 4, 22, 1842; m. Ella C. Armstrong, b. 1846; d. 2, 14, 1872.
Children, Ida, b. 7, 7, 1867; Caleb S., b. 12, 26, 1S6S, in Wilmington,
Del.
6108. Matilda J., b. 9, 21, 1S44 ; d. 3, 21, 1861.
6iog. Caleb B., b. S, 17, 1852; d. i, g, 1S54.
1943. Ruhana Way'', Elizabeths, b. Chester Co., 8, 28, 1810; d.
Hamorton, 6, 4, 1S79; m. Unionville, 4, 15, 1830, AmOS PlerSOn, b.
LINE OF CALEB*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH \ 657
Hockessin, Del., 11, 16, 1805; d. Cecil Co., Mel.; son of Thomas Pierson
and Sarah Cloud, of Hockessin ; both buried at the " Brick Meeting,"
E. Nottingham, Md. Children, —
6110. Elizabeth W., b. Cecil Co., Md., 6, 17, 1833; d. 7, 31, 1856; m. n, 16,
1851, John Galloway, dec'd. No children.
61 1 1. Ella F., b. Cecil Co., 6, 17, 1836; m. Bennett Fling and Preston C. Bullock.
61 12. Selina D., b. 8, 28, 1838 ; m. Harvey Graves (No. 6052).
61 13. Louis H., unmarried. P. O., Chads' Ford, Pa.
6114. Mary E., b. i, 26, 1S43 ; m. 12, 31, 1863, Lewis J. Graves.
61 15. Ruhana W., b. 8, 15, 1846 ; m. John B. Pyle (son of No. 2543).
6116. AUie A., b. Cecil Co., Md., 3, 24, 1849; d. Hamorton, Pa., 8, 20, 1872;
buried at Longwood Cemetery; m. Hamorton, 11, 15, 1871, Preston C.
Bullock, as his first wife. No children.
1944. Phebe Way*", Elizabeths, b. 4, 14, 1813; d.
Allen Pierson, The only child reported, —
61 17. Josejih H., b. East Nottingham, Pa., 6, 9, 1849 ; m. Oxford, 6, 3, 1869, Lizzie
A. Brown, b. Nottingham, 8, 30, 1S52 ; dau. of Nathan Brown and
Hannah Hewes. P. O., Townsend, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Mary
Elbertia, b. 5, 11, 1870; Lewis Haines, b. 4, 27, 1S75 ; Nathan Amos,
b. 7, II, 1877 ; George O., b. 4, 8, 1879.
1948. John W. Sharpless*^, Calebs, b. 3, n, 1S23; m. West
Chester, Pa., Margaret A. Hines, b. there, 8, 22, 1824; d. 6, 17, 1882;
dau. of George and Ellen Hines, of Massachusetts. He is a carpenter,
living at 1 8 24, Lovering Ave., Wilmington, Del,, but resided for twenty
years at Ashland, Del. Children, —
61 18. Stephen Paschall, b. West Chester, 6, 13, 1S4S ; m. 6, i, 1876, Elma R. Dalton,
b. 9, 19, 1853 ; d. 8, 24, 1881 ; dau. of Thomas and Rebecca Dalton, of
Centrcville, Del. Second m., 4, 15, 1885, to R. Annie Cloud. Children,
b. in Wilmington, Willard J., 5, 8, 1877 ; Maggie R., 11, 15, 1878.
6119. Hannah Erminia, b. Lancaster, Pa., i, 19, 1851 ; ni. 12, 7, 1876, William T.
Mason, b. near Ashland, Del., 12, 16, 1852; son of Jonathan and Susan
Mason. He is a carpenter, in Wilmington, Del. Children, William
Lawrence, b. 10, ig, 1877; Maggie Loleata, b. 6, 25, 1883; d. 6, 20,
1885.
6120. Mary Ida, b. Dover, Del., 7, 25, 1854; unmarried.
6121. Edwin Americus, b. Ashland, 4, 16, 1857 >" ™- 2, 7, 1883, Mary A. Klair, b. i,
19, 1862; d. 12, I, 1883; dau. of Bennett and Sarah Klair. He is a
carpenter, in Wilmington, Del. No children.
658 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6122. Franklin Ellsworth, b. Ashland, 2, 6, 1861 ; now a blacksmith, in Wilmington,
ni. 4, 18, 1883, Laura Louisa Ewbanks, b. i, 17, i860; dau. of Richard
Henry Ewbanks and Elizabeth Burnet, of Wilmington. Child, Ethel L.,
b. 6, I. 1884.
1949- Hannah M. Sharpless^ Calebs, b. 8, 28, 1824; d. i, 12,
1855; m. Lea P. Harvey, b. n, 25, 1823; son of Pusey Harvey and
Phebe Way, of Pennsbury. Child, —
6123. Edwin Sharpless, b. Philadelphia, 9, 3, 1852; m. Vineland, N. J., 12, 24,
1876, Hattie Genn, b. Bucksport, Maine, 3, 7, 1852; dau. of Joshua
Genn and Sarah Johnston, of Vineland. He is a manufacturer and
dealer in harness, saddles, whips, &c., at Vineland. Children, Sadie P.,
b. II, 24, 1877 ; Mabel L., b. i, 16, 1881.
1950. Nathaniel W. Sharpless^ Calebs, b. i, i8, 1S26; d. i,
II, 1866; m. Maria Holt, b. 12, 28, 1833 ; d. 4, 5, 1872 ; dau. of Ezra and
Mary Holt. Children, born near Ashland, Del, —
6124. Mary H., b. 9, 25, 1S53 ; d. 9, 26, 1S53.
6125. Mary Eva, b. 3, 15, 1S55 ; m. 2, 15, 1879, Everard Watson, Strickersville,
Chester Co., Pa.; son of Humphrey and Elizabeth Watson. Children,
Lizzie, b. 7, 26, iSSi ; Earnest E., b. 4, 14, 18S3, d. 4, 17, 1883.
6126. Lydia, b. 6, 29, 1856; m. 11, 24, iSSi, Joseph McCormick, Pleasant Hill,
Del., son of Levi McCormick and Tamer Worrell.
6127. Laura May, b. i, 26, 1858.
6128. Caleb L., b. 9, 21, 1859.
6129. Sarah C, b. 3, 3, 1861.
6130. Ezra H., b. 3, 23, 1862.
6131. Hannah M., b. 9, 15, 1S64; m. 2, 24, 18S3, Amos Strickland. Child,
Margaret C, b. 10, 25, 18S3.
1953- Benjamin T. Sharpless^ Calebs, b. 4, 16, 183S; m. i, i,
1863, Susan K. Green, b. Delaware, 3, 12, 1839 ; ^au. of Isaac Green and
Deborah Ann Kirk, of Delaware Co., Pa. He was educated at Benjamin
Swayne's boarding school, Londongrove twp., and became a farmer ; arrived
in Kansas, 10, 22, 1878, and now lives at Kingman, Kingman Co., Kan.
Children,—
6132. CoraE., b., 2, 15, 1S64; m. 11, 17, iSSi, Elmer D. Burdick, b. Pcnna., 8, 4,
1862; farmer in Atchison Co., Kan., 1883.
6133. Olivia R.,b. 8, 22, 1865. 6136. Emma, b. 9, 22, 1S71.
6134. S. Ella, b. 12, 30, 1867. 6137. Carrie M., b. 11, 26, 1873; d.
6135. Ulysses B , b. i, 18, 1S70. 10, 3, 1874.
LINE OF CALEB*. JOSEPH 3, JOSEPH'. 5^9
1957- Mary S. Sharpless", Amoss, b. n, 23, 1S17; d. i, 28,
1S47; 111- II. -4. 1S39. Wistar T. Dixon, b. 6, 16, 181 7; son of Isaac
Dixon and Julia Ann Holmes. Children, —
613S. Isaac, b. ii, 24, 1S40 ; ni. Susan Holmes, 12, 20, 1S66.
6139. Martha, b. Mill Creek, Del, 11, 24, 1840; d. there, 10, 30, 1880; ni. Phila.,
4, 10, 1862, George Ball, b. Mill Creek, 7, 15, 1822; d. there, i, 2,
1S84; son of John Ball and Margery Kelley. No children.
6140. Eber, b. 9, 14, 1S42 ; m. 11, 14, 1872, Cora Munson.
1959- Edith Sharpless''', Amos5, b. Hockessin, Del., 3, 14, 1822;
m. I, 20, 1S4S, Samuel Cranston, b. near Wilmington, Del., 10, 7,
1S09; son of Simon Cranston and Mary Marshall, of Stanton, Del., she
being his 2d wife. They have lived in Wilmington, West Chester, and
now at 40th and Daring Sts., Philadelphia. Children, born in Mill Creek,
Del.,—
6141. William S., b. 10, 5, 1S4S ; d. 9, 5, 1871.
6142. Mary S., b. 5, 30, 1852 ; unmarried.
6143. Samuel P., b. 2, 15, 1854; unmarried.
6144. Elma, b. 8, 25, 1857; d. West Chester, I'a.^ 11, 18, 1877, unmarried.
6145. Martha S., b. 7, 7, 1861 ; unmarried.
6146. Evanna, b. 9, 14, 1863 ; unmarried.
1961. Caleb Sharpless^ AmosS, b. Mill Creek hundred, 8, 17,
1S26; m. at her father's, 2, 17, 1848, Rebecca Hoopes, b. New Garden
twp., Chester Co., 4, 16, 1827; dau. of Joel HoopesS (Jonathan4 Nathan3,
Daniel^, Joshua') and Rebecca Thompson, of New Garden. They live on
a farm in Kennet. P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, —
6147. Joel H., b. New Garden, 4, 8, 1850; m. 5, 13, 1S75, Mary B. Phillips.
6148. Mary D., b. New Garden, 11, 28, 1851 ; m. 3, 5, 1874, Charles Marshall.
6149. AnnaM., b. 3, ig, 1854; unmarried.
6150. Malinda J., b. 9, 30, 1856; unmarried.
6151. Ella R., b. Mill Creek, 9, 19, 1858; m. 2, 22, 1883, Edmond B. Spencer, b.
iM-anklin twp., 2, 27, 185S ; son of Davis Spencer and Sarah Biles.
P. O., New London, Pa. Child, Bertha E., b. New London twp., i,
25, 1884.
6152. Edith C, b. Mill Creek, 6, i, i860; m. 6, 15, 1S83, Montgomery Ball, b. 2,
6, 1848 ; son of George Ball and Sarah Montgomery, of Delaware.
P. 0., Hockessin, Del. Child, George M., b. 6, 7, 1884.
6153. Phebe H., b. 10, 3, 1862; unmarried.
6154. Edna, b. 5, 2, 1864.
6155. Martha, b. 11, 22, 1865.
6i,s6. William Jehu, b. 12, 28, 1867.
66o THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
1962. Samuel SharpleSS^ AmosS, b. near Hockessin, i, 6, 1S29;
ni. at her father's, i, 11, 1855, Sarah H. Cranston, b. near Stanton, Del.,
5, 26, 1830; dau. of Joseph Cranston and Hannah R. Kelley, of near
Stanton, Del. P. O., Yorklyn, Del. Children, except the first, born near
Hockessin, —
6157. Emma C, b. near Newport, Del., lo, 22, 1856 ; m. Edward B. Passniure.
6158. Phebe v., b. 12, 22, 1S59. 6160. William P., b. 7, 8, 1867.
6159. Anna M., b. 2, 15, 1S63. 6161. S. Florence, b. 2, 10, 1869.
1965. William Sharpless", AmosS, b. Hockessin, 9, 6, 1S37;
d. there, 10, 10, 1865, and buried at Hockessin Mtg. ; ni. Phila., 4, 5, 1861,
Jane R. Pyle, b. Fairville, Chester Co., 12, 16, 1842 ; d. there, 2, 21, 1865,
and buried at Longwood ; dau. of Brinton C. Pyle and Eliza Taylor.
Child,—
6162. Mary D., b. Fairville, i, 24, 1S62; m. Pliila., 12, 30, iSSo, Charles Marshall
Paul, b. Phila., 11, iS, 1861 ; son of James M. and Hannah L. Panl, of
Philadelphia. P. O., Ashland, Del. Children, Mary S., b. Phila., 8, 5,
1SS3, d. 8, 6, 1S83 ; Laura V., b. Ashland, 9, 10, 1S84.
1966. Sharpless Windle^ Margarets, b. 2, 23, 1808; d. 9, 22,
1875; m. 10, 13, 1836, Dinah Taylor, b. i, 17, 1815 ; dau. of Job Taylor
and Catharine Mendenhall, of Westtown, Chester Co., Pa. They resided
at Fairville, Pennsbury twp. Children, —
6163. Mary S., b. i, 30, 1S3S ; m. 5, 9, 1858, Jacob G. Landes, b. 8, 23, 1S28 ; son
of John and Elizabeth Landes, of Montgomery Co. Res., Norristown,
Pa. Children, Sarah W., b. S, 21, i860; Taylor W., b. 11, 27, 1862,
d. I, 17, 1S63 ; Jennie N., b. 6, 7, 1S69 ; J. Herbert, b. i, 9, 1875.
6164. Taylor, b. 5, 20, 1839; m. 5, 29, 1873, Eliza R. Oakford, b. 12, 18, 1843;
dau. of Isaac and Eliza Oakford of Philadelphia. Child, William T.,
b. 2, 22, 1874.
6165. Caleb T., of 2241, St Alban's St., Phila., b. g, 23, 1S41 ; m. 12, 22, 1869,
Emma L. Bowers, b. 7, 4, 1847 ; dau. of Thomas W. and Sallie Ann
Bowers, of Wilmington, Del. Children, Clara]]., 1). 11, 5, 1870;
Sharpless Edgar, b. 9, i, 1876.
6166. Sarah R., b. 8, 10, 1843; m. u, 28, 1867, Charles E. Oakford, b. 8, 10,
1838; son of Isaac and Eliza Oakford, of Phila. Res., 1906, N. 13th
St., Phila. Children, Mary L., b. 9, 20, 186S ; Elsie, b. 5, 19, 1870;
Charles W., b., 9, 6, 1871 ; Frederick, b. 11, i, 1S74 ; Bertha E., b.
12, 9, 1S77.
6167. William T., b. 3, 30, 1845 ; d. i, 30, 1874.
6168. Levis, b. 7, 23, 1847 ; d. 8, 28, 1847.
LINE OF CALEB -t, JOSEPHS^ JOSEFLI^. 551
1968. Mary Windle^ Margarets, b. n, 25, 1812; d. 4, 8, 1S37;
m. II mo. 1S35, William Steele, son of John and Mary Steele, of
West Bradford, Chester Co. Pa. No children reported.
1969. Caleb Winclle^ Margarets, b. 5, 14, 1815; m. 12, 12, 1S45,
Mary Seal (No. 2902), b. 12, 8, 1816; dau. of Jesse Seal and Sarah
Sharpless, of Birmingham. He resides on a farm in Kennet twp. P. O.,
Fairville, Pa. Children, —
6169. William Seal, b. 9, 6, 1S46; m. 6, 16, 1881, Mary Noble Butler, b. West'
Chester, 12, 27, 1854; dau. of Judge, William Butler and Letitia Miner
Thomas. He is graduate of Harvard, A.B., 1869; A.M., 1S72 : admitted
to Bar of Chester Co., 9, 11, 1S71, and has practiced since 1872. Res.,
West Chester, Pa. Children, Charlotte Miner, b. 5, 23, 1SS2 : Letitia
Butler, b. 4, 19, 18S4.
6170. Howard, b. 6, 21, 1S51 ; m. 12, 18, 1S73, Cecilia M. Reynolds, b. 3, 17, 1S51 ;
dau. of Otho and Margaret Reynolds, of Cecil Co., Md. Res., Kennet
twp. Children, Mary S., b. i mo. 1879 : Caleb, b. 2 mo. 1S85.
6171. Mary Emma, b. 10, 23, 1854; d. 9, 29, 1861.
1971. Ruth Windle'', Margarets, b. Fairville, 10, 16, 1819; d.
Hamorton, 3, 21, 1S84; m. Chester, 11, 26, 1846, Curtis J. Lewis,
b. Delaware Co., 12, 11, 1821 ; d. Hamorton, 6, 24, 1857; son of Garrett
Lewis and Elizabeth James, of Kennet ; both buried at Kennet Mtg.
Children, born at Hamorton, —
6172. I'^izabeth J., b. 4, 24, 1S48 ; unmarried.
6173. Emniarene T., b. 2, 5, 1850; unmarried.
6174. Mary W., b. 12, 9, 1851 ; d. 9, 7, 1852.
6175. Sharpless W., b. 9, 30, 1S53 ; m. 9, 30, 18S0, Sallie Shortlidge, b. 5, 25, 1S56 ;
dau. of Joel Shortlidge and Sallie Boyer, of New Garden. He is telegraph
operator and station agent, Rising Sun, Md. Child, Helen R., b. Rising
Sim, 10, 12, 1SS3.
6176. Harry Hi( kman, b. 9, 3, 1S55 ; m. Hamorton, i, 28, 1S80, Anna C. I'ierce,
b. 7, 27, 1S56 ; dau. of Alban I'ierce and Catharine S. Klair, of
Hamorton. Child, Irwin A., b. Hamorton, i, 20, 18S1.
6177. Curtis J., b. 8, 10, 1857; unmarried. P. O., Hamorton, Pa.
1973- David Windle*"', Margarets, b. Fairville, 12, 26, 1S23 ; m.
Philadelphia, 12, 15, 1853, Mary Dilworth, b. Dilworthtown, 9, 4, 1836;
dau. of Ziba Dilworth (son of James and Mary) and Deborah Levis (dau.
Child
ren,
John
h. 4,
19,
1875 :
Sidnc
T J-
,b.9,
662 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of William and Rebecca), of Birmingham. P. O., Fairville, Pa.
Children, —
6178. Emily E., b. Dihvoithtown, 6, 25, 1S54 ; '"• I'hila., 4, 3, 1S72, James Thompson,
b. Mill Creek, Del., 2, 6, 1S51 ; d. Cedar Co., Iowa, 12, 10, 1S81, and
buried at Springdale ; son of John Thompson and Martha Dilworth, of
Kennet. Her P. O., Norway, Chester Co., Pa.
Frederick, b. 10, 6, 1873 ; d. 4, 3, 1S74 : A. Willard,
Martha E., b. 2, 24, 1S77 : Mary M., b. 5, 24, 1S79 :
24, iSSo: James S., b. 7, 2, 1882.
6179. Harry Levis, b. 12, 27, 1855; d. 12, 6, 1856.
6180. Margaret Deborah, b. i, 8, 1S59 ; d. i, 26, 1868.
6181. Ziba D., b. 10, 10, 1862 ; d. 12, 28, 1S62.
6182. EllaL., b. 3, 18, 1S65.
6183. John Sharpless, b. Hamorton, 4, 8, 1867.
6184. Hannah Mary, b. 8, 11, 1S69.
6185. Deborah L., b. 8, 3, 1872.
6186. Laura J., b. 12, 6, 1874.
1974. John Windle^ Margarets, b. Pennsbury, 3, 6, 1S26; m.
West Chester, 6, 19, 1861, Hannah Mary Way, b. West Chester, 4, 7, 1834 ;
dau. of Samuel Way and Maiy Scarlet, of that place. He is a physician, at
Hamorton, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
6187. Anna Margaret, b. 8, i, 1S63, at Hamorton ; unmarried.
6188. Samuel Way, b. 5, 28, 1867.
6189. Percy Sharpless, b. 7, 6, 1S75.
1976. Hulda Walker^ Ediths, b. Mill Creek, Del., 9, i, 1S17 ; m.
there, 5, 7, 1846, Milton Shortlidge, b. 1818, d. i, 29, 1S51, and
buried at New Garden Mtg. ; son of Joshua Shordidge and Hannah
Hutton, of Chester Co. Children, —
6190. John Walker, b. 2, 12, 1S46; unmarried.
6191. Edith H., b. 3, 8, 1849; unmarried.
6192. Horace Milton, b. 9, 25, 1850; m. Balliuiurc, Wd., i, i, 1S7S, Emma M.
Anderson, b. Phila., 9, 22, 1S54; dau. of William T. Anderson and
Mary Davis, of Philadelphia. Res., 648, N. 40th St., Philadelphia. No
children.
1978. Thomas Moore Walker^ Ediths, b. lo, 14, 1822; m.
Mary Ann McCabe, of Mill Creek. P. O., Hockessin, Del. He declined
to furnish records but is said to have had seven children, —
6193. Francis McCabe. 6196. John McCabe. 619S. Thomas H.
6194. Robert J. 6i97- Jessie B. Fremont. 6199. Ellen Jane.
6195. Mary E., m. 4 mo., 1SS5, William Cranston, of Stanton, Del.
John S. Walker (1977) lives at Ottumwa, Iowa. No children.
LINE OF NATHAN t, JOSEnis, JOSEPH^ 55,
1979. Hannah Walker^ Ediths, b. Mill Creek, 4, 3, 1S26; m.
10, 14, 1847, Thomas G. Seal, b. New Garden, 4, 19, 1S24; son of
Joseph Seal and Sarah Gawdirop, of New Garden. Res., Mill Creek
hundred. P. O., Landenberg, Pa. Children,—
6200. Edith, b. New Garden, 3, 13, 1849; d. Wilmington, 10, 23, 1SS6 ; m. Phila.,
6, 2, 1S70, Henry Thompson, b. Mill Creek, 12, 8, 1S48 ; son of Lewis
Thompson and Lydia Pusey, of Wilmington. Children, Edwin S., b.
Williamsport, Pa., 12, 5, 1S71 ; Annie, b. Mill Creek, 7, 28, 1S72;
Mary, b. Mill Creek, 8, 28, 1S74 ; Lydia, b. Mill Creek, 8, 28, 1883.
6201. Eliza, b. 2, 19, 1852; unmarried.
6202. Mary Thompson, b. i, 10, 1858; unmarried.
6203. Joseph, b. New Garden, 3, 12, 1S61 ; unm. P. O., Landenberg.
6204. Sarah Gawthrop, b. Mill Creek, 2, 6, 1867 ; d. there, 9, 8, 1868.
1980. William H. Walker^ Ediths, b. Mill Creek, 3, 21, 1828;
m. Phila., by Mayor Henry, ii, 25, 1858, Anna P. Shortlidge, b. New
Garden, 4, 10, 1S34; dan. of George Shortlidge and Martha Hutton,
of New Garden, Chester Co. He resides at the homestead. P. O.,
Hockessin, Del. Children, —
6205. Edith Sharpless, b. 11, 13, 1859; unmarried.
6206. Joseph Eugene, b. 2, 28, 1861.
6207. Phebe, b. 4, 13, 1863 ; m. 6, 18, 1S85, Wilson Barnard, of New Garden.
P. O., Kennet Square, Pa.
620S. John Sharpless, b. 5, 4, 1865. 621 1. Swithin S., b. i, 25, 1S71.
6209. Julian C, b. II, 6, 1866. 6212. Elizabeth Hoopes, b. 11, 29, 1872.
6210. William A. H., b. 9, 18, 186S. 6213. Slwrpless, b. 5, 26, 1874.
1981. Lydia Brelsford^ Emilys, m. George Gardner, both
deceased. Children, I^'rank and George, whose residences are unknown.
1990. Lydia S. Atkinson^ Rachels, of 313, N. 37th St.,
Philadelphia, b. 3, 8, 1829, m. 10, 13, 1853, John Hart Weeks, b.
Phila., 8, 14, 182S. Children,—
6216. Horace Frank, b. 11, 2, 1S55 ; m. Anna G. Conner. No record.
6217. Emily Sharpless, b. 12, 30, 1857; unmarried.
1993- Rachel Sharpless'', Isaacs, b. Middletown, Delaware Co.,
Pa., 9, 17, 1814; d. Elmira, N. Y., 12, 14, 1S75 ; m. 4, 30, 1840, at
664 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
Willistown Meeting, John Garrett, b. S, i6, iSii ; son of Lewis Garrett
and Abigail Worrall, of Willistown. Children, —
621S. Sbarplcss, b. 3, 22, 1844; no further record.
6219. Charles l^enrose, b. 7, S, 1S46; no further record.
6220. Abigail, b. 8, I, 1S49; m. 8, I, 1866, Joshua Harlan Ladley, b. 12, i, 1S45 ;
son of George Ladley and Sarah Jackson. Res., Kcnnct S(iiiarc, I'a.
Children, Charles P., b. 5, 2, 1867 ; d. 10, 3, 1871 : George, b. 4, 14,
1S71 : Edward, b. 3, 9, 1874: Arthur, b. 7, 17, 1877 ; d. 8, 9, 1S77 :
Adelaide, b. 7, 17, 1877 ; d. 8, 8, 1S77.
1996. Enos Sharpless'', Isaacs, b. Kimberton, Chester Co., i, 13,
1822 ; m. Philadelphia, r, 11, 1849, Edith S. Rogers, b. Goshen twp., 8, 11,
1822; dau. of John Rogers and Esther Rapp, of Goshen. They have
lived on rented farms, for several years past in East Bradford fwp. P. O.,
West Chester, Pa. Children, —
6221. Fannie Brinley, b. Havcrford, Del. Co., 5, 26, 1S50; m. E. P.radford, 11, 27,
1S73, James R. Ash, b. Sadsburyville, it, 5, 1852 ; son of Joseph S. Ash
and Elizabeth McGregor, of Chester Co. He is a telegraph operator at
Washington, D. C. ; also auditor and assistant secretary New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk R. R. Child, Howard Painter, b. 9, 21, 1S74.
6222. Annie Foulke, b. Havcrford, 9, 11, 1852; m. West Chester, 12, 25, 1S73,
William I. Gray, of Thorndalc, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Bessie Editli,
b. I, 15, 1875 : Mary Ena, b. i, 13, 1877 ; d. at her grandfather's, in E.
Bradford, i, 14, 1881 : Ethel Bremerman, b. 3, 18, 1880.
6223. Laura Celeste, b. East Whiteland twp., 10, 11, 1859; unmarried.
6224. Emma Roberts, b. East Bradford, 7, 26, 1866 ; unmarried.
2000. Phebe Ann SharpleSS'', AaronS, b. Kingsesslng, Philadel
phia, 4, 27, 1S26; m. West Chester, 11, 16, 1S4S, Thomas McCowan,
b. Phila., 8, 2, I Si 5; son of Thomas McCowan and Ann Tliompson, of
Philadelphia. Res., West Chester, Pa. Children,—
6225. Alexander Thompson, b. Willistown, 2, 4, 1850; m. West Chester, 12, 23,
1875, Mary Emma Battin, b. there, 8, 22, 1854; dau. of Cloud P.nllin
and Annie Brown. Res., Philadelphia, Pa. No children.
6226. Charles Henry, b. East Goshen, 3, 19, 1851 ; m. West Chester, 11, 16, 18S1,
E. Jennie Groff, b. Penningtonville, 12, 22, 1856 ; dau. of Isaac Groff
and Elizabeth Miller, of West Chester. He was graduated, 4, 28, 18S0,
at Penna. Coll. of Dental Surgery, receiving a gold medal, one of three
given to a class of fifty-seven members. Child, John Rupert, b. Wrsi
Chester, i, 30, 1S83.
6227. Abigail Sharpless, b. E. Goshen, 7, 31, 1S55 ; living in West Chester, luim,
622S. Isabella, b. E. Bradford, 9, iS, 1859 ; living in West Chester, unm.
LINE OF BENJAMIN*, JOSEPH^, JOSEPH^. 55^
2001. Pennell SharpIeSS^ AaronS, b. Oxford, Chester Co., 6, 23,
1829; in. I, 12, 1853, Hannah Jane Craig, b. 2,4, TS31. Address, 69,
CHfton Ave., Springfield, O. Children, —
6229. Carrie T., b. 10, 26, 1853; living in Springfidd, 1882, nnin.
6230. Charles W., b. 12, 17, 1855; living in Indian.npolis, Ind., 1SS2, iinni.
6231. Frank Aaron, b. 11, 27, 1864.
6232. Eertha Rarhel, b. 8, 16, 1869.
6233. Marsluill V., b. 7, 21, 1S74.
2002. Rachel SharpleSS'^', Aaron?, b. Oxford; d. East Goshen,
Chester Co., Pa., 9, 28, 1S50, in her 20th year. She was the teacher of a
district school near Rocky Hill, and when about to open the door of the
school-house one morning, was killed by a charge from a shot-gun in the
hands of George Pharoah, a youth of about nineteen years, residing in the
neighborhood. He is said to have possessed a morbid temperament and
probably felt resentment on account of a slight shown to his personal
attentions. He was arrested the day following; was sentenced 2, 12,
1 85 I, and executed 8, 29, 1851.
2003. Emma Sharpless^ Aarons, b. i, 23, 1835; m. Charles
Lamborn, ^nd lives at Vermont, Fulton Co., 111. Children, —
6234. Sliarplcss, b. i, 8, 1857; m. 12, 11, iSSi, Malialia Willey, and in 1SS2, lived
at Fandon, McDonough Co., 111.
6235. William Henry, b. 2, 27, 185S; living at Essex, Page Co., Iowa, 1882.
9236. Susan Jane, b. i, 9, i860; m. 12, 26, 1S78, Birgal Geer, son of Reese and
Mary Jane Geer. Res., Vermont, 111. Children, Ciiarles Edward, b. 9,
8, 1S79; Freddie Lewis, b. 9, 9, i88r.
6237. Carson, b. 4, 4, 1S62 ; d. y. 6240. Abbic S., b. 11, 26, 1871.
623S. Tliomas, b. 10, 5, 1S65 ; d. y. 6241. Sani'l Theodore, b. 3, 22, 1874.
6239. Carrie M., b. 4, 7, 1S67 ; d. y.
2004. Eliza S. WadsWOrth^ Mary Anns, b. 4, 21, 1S25; m.
Huntingdon, Luzerne Co., Pa., 5, 23, 1S50, Levi Keller, b. Berks Co.,
2, 5, 1 821; d. Catawissa, Pa., 6, 2, 1868; son of Jacob Keiler and Catharine
Crook, of Catawissa. Second m., 8, 9, 1873, to Adam Truckenmiller, b.
10, 17, 1840 ; son of David Truckenmiller and Sophia Johnson, of Lehigh
Co. Children, —
6242. Desdamona, b. 2, 4, 1852 ; m William Margerum, Winnctka, 111. No response.
6243. Mary, b. Catawissa, 7, 11, 1S53 ; "''• tli^'rc, i, 14, iSSo, Simon Raiip, dealer in
coal, b. Catawissa twj)., 5, 24, 1845 ; son of Henry Raup and Julia Cai'l.
Cliildren, b. at Catawissa, Julia WadswortJi, 10, 6, 1S82 : William
Sliari)less, 7, 14, 1S84.
666 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6244. Harriet R., b. Catawissa, 11, 10, 1855 ; m. Ccthk-hcm, 11, 10, 1S75, Wright A.
Yettcr, b. Mainville, Columbia Co., 6, 11, 1S49 ; son of Isaac Yetter an<l
Mary Kostenbauder, of IVIainville. He is a hotel keeper at Catawissa.
Children, Robert Eugene, b. Williamsport, 8, 24, 1S76: Hobert Roscoc,
b. Temple, Berks Co., 9, 16, 1879: Desdamona W., b. Temiile, 9, 7,
iSSi : Marshall W., b. Catawissa, 10, 12, 1S84.
6245. Clara, b. Catawissa, 4, 6, 1857; m. there, 4, 2, 1879, James R. Eibby, I).
Lakesville, Md., 7, 19, 1854; son of Henry Bibby and Sarah Graham, of
Lakesville. Children, b. at Catawissa, Ruth, 3, 14, 1S80: Bessie, 6, 12,
18S2.
6246. Fanny, b. 6, 24, 1S64 ; living at Catawissa, unmarried.
2005. Desdamona M. WadsWOrth^ Mary Anns, b. Catawissa,
9, 14, 1S27 ; d. Danville, Pa., 4, 17, 1866, and buried at Catawissa ; m. 6, i,
184S, David Clark, now of Danville, b. Catawissa, i, 31, 1S14; son of
John and Jane Clark, of Catawissa. Child, —
6247. Mary E., b. Danville, 12, 28, 1S54; m. there, 2, 7, 1877, William C. i'riik, b.
there, 5, 22, 185 1 ; son of Clarence H. Frick and Elizabeth Colt, of
Danville. Res., Danville. Child, Bessie D., b. 3, 17, 1S79.
2006. Benjamin SharpleSS^ Edwards, b. Columbia Co., Pa.,
8, 7, 1824; m. Marion Co., O., 10, 19, 1S52, Isabella Thompson, b. there,
9, II, 1829, dau. of Edward Thompson and Elenor Foos. He served In a
California regiment during the war: is now a farmer. P. O., Chicago
Junction, Huron Co., O. Children, —
6248. Edward Clay, b. Marion, O., 8, 20, 1853; m. Chicago Junction, 12, 24, 187S,
Hannah Motson, b. Marion, 3, 24, 1858 ; dau. of Robert Molsou and
Marian Selby, of Bonthorp, Eng. He served five years in U. S. Army
and received medal of honor for gallantry in fight with Indians, in Texas,
1874; is now a farmer at Havana, Huron Co., O. Children, Harry D.,
b. 7, 19, 1880: Mary B., b. 4, 25, 1S82: Lulu M., b. 10, 26, 1SS3.
6249. Charles Wayne, b. Jones Co., Iowa, 3, 10, 1S55 ; d. 4, iS, 1S83, unm.
6250. Geo. Washington, b. Jones Co., 12, 11, 1S5S ; d. 11, 15, 1S79, num.
Paul Sharpless (2007) lives at New Haven, Huron Co., O. No
children.
2008. Matilda C. Sharpless^ Edwards, b. Catawissa, Pa., 2, 22,
1830; m. Marion, O., 1815, ThomaS Search, 1^- Penna., 1815; son of
Thomas Search and Jane Stevenson, of Marlon, O. He was formerly a
LINE OF BENJAMIN^, JOSEPH^, JOSEPH^. 6(5-,
merchant in Marion, where their children were born. Matilda is a member
of the Presb. Ch., and one of the "Crusaders" of 1S74; was elected
president of W. C. T. U. in i8th District of Ohio, 18S2, and vice-president
of that organization for the State of Ohio ; which positions she still holds.
Children, —
6251. Harriet Medora, b. 4, 30, 1847 '> ™- Marion, 12, 3, 1S68, William Z. Davis,
b. Lloydsville, Belmont Co., O., 6, 10, 1S39 ; son of Biishrod W. Davis,
and Harriet Hatcher, of Marion. He is a lawyer and his family arc
members of M. E. Church. Children, b. at Marion, Griselda, i, 24,
1870; Ernestine, i, 5, 1S74 ; Helen Louise, i, 12, 1S76.
6252. Albert, b. 3, 6, 1S49 ; d. 3, 29, 1849.
6253. Helen Corilla, b. 2, 12, 1S50; living at Marion, unmarried.
6254. Preston Willis, b. 4, 10, 1853; m. West Milton, O., 8, i, 1 883, Marguerite
Fitzgerald, b. 5, 4, 1858 ; dau. of William Fitzgerald and Donna M.
Pumphrey, of W. Milton, Res., Sidney, O. He was Supt. public
schools at West Liberty, O., 1877, to 1883, since which he holds same
position at Sidney; is a Presbyterian and president of Y. M. C. A.
5255. Anna Lewella, b. 7, 22, 1855; ni. Marion, 9, 6, 1881, Giles Porter, merchant,
b. Ohio, son of Ira Porter and Lucy Smith, of Geneseo, 111. Ciiild,
Aline Matilda, b. Marion, 9, 17, 1S82.
6256. Marietta, b. 10, 6, 1859; mem. of Presb. Ch., in Marion ; unm.
2009. Cillinda H. Sharpless,*' Edwards, b. Catawissa, 6, 29,
1832; m. Milford Centre, O., 10, 4, 1S49, Alexander C. Runyan,
b. Warren, Pa., 3, 23, 1826; d. Marion, O., 11, 10, 1SS2 ; son of Malhias
L. Runyan and Martha M. Leatherberry, of Mt. Vernon, O. He was first
a farmer, then a dry-goods merchant, and again a farmer. I lis widow
resides at Marion. Children, —
6257. Edward H., b. 8, 31, 1850; d. 10, 20, 1850.
625S. Clara E., b. 2, 19, 1852 ; m. Winfield S. Merrill, of Marion. No. record.
6259. Bentley S., b. 11, 22, 1855 ; m. Mary J. Runyan. Res., Marion. No record.
2010. Peter O. SharpleSS^ Edwards, b. Catawissa, Pa., 5, 16,
1S34; m. Marion O., 6, 24, 1857, Martha M. W. Mclntyre, b. Charlton,
Mass., 7, 26, 1832 ; dau. of Salem Mclntyre and Ann Phillips, both dec'd,
of Charlton Centre. No children. He was a dry-goods merchant in
Marion, 1853, to 1862, and since then a druggist; also a dealer in and
breeder of Jersey catde and fine hogs, farmer and owner of real estate in
town and country.
668 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL V.
2012. Thomas O. SharpleSS'', Edwards, b. Franklin Co., O., ii,
9, 1S40; m. Mt. Vernon, O., 1868, Ella Beam, b. 1S41, dau. of William
Beam of Mt. Vernon. She d. 8, 20, 1884, at Marion, C, his present
residence. Children, —
6260. Ada Belle, b. 6, 2, 1S73 ; d. 11, 29, iSSi.
6261. Infant, died young.
2015. Henry C. Sharpless^ Edward?, of Marion, O., b. dicre 2,
2, 1849; m. Bellefontaine, O., 1870, Ida Lloyd Greggr, b. Lloydsville, O.,
1853; dau. of Abner Marquis Gregcf and Jane Lloyd, of Bellefontaine, O.
Children, —
6262. Edward Franklin, b. S, 8, 1S72.
6263. Henry Oliver, b. 10, 30, 1S75.
2016. Harriet R. Sharpless^, Josephs, of Bloomsburg, Columbia
Co., Pa., deserves more than the mere mention of her name. From her
immediate family no information has been received, but from others it is
understood that during the civil war she gave three years of her life to
the cause of humanity in the hospital service of the United States, and
nobly fulfilled all the requirements of her position.
2017. Lloyd T. SharpleSS^ Josephs, b. Catawiss.a, 3, 18, 1S39;
m. Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., Pa., 3, 5, 1862, Mattie Wagenseller, b. there,
3, 22, 1844; dau. of Jacob Wagenseller, M.D., and Mary E. Richter, of
that place. He is a member of the town council of Bloomsburg, where he
was a merchant, i860 to 1869, and since then commercial agent for Sinclair
& Laughlin, wholesale grocers, of Philadelphia : has been for some years
steward, class leader and superintendent of the .Sabbath .School, in the
M. E. Ch., at Bloomsburg. Children, —
6264. Infant son, b. 2, 5, 1S63 ; d. 2, 20, 1S63.
fi2r)5. Mary Lilian, b. i, 14, 1864; unmarried.
6266. Julia Foster, b. 5, 29, 1878.
2018. Benjamin Franklin Sharpless^ Josephs, of Bloomsburg,
Pa., b. 5, 22, 1841 ; m. there, 12, 26, 1865, Sophia Hartman, b. Catawissa,
4, 23, 1S42 ; dau. of Charles Hartman and Jane Mcloy, of Catawissa. He
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served three years in the Penna. Reserve Corps and was slighdy wounded
at Antietam, Md. : was a member of town council three years, and is now
engaged in the foundry l^usincs, as the successor of his father. Cliildrcn, —
6267. Edwin Grant, b. 9, 30, 1S66; d. from membranous croup, 3, 25, 1870.
626S. Frank Herbert, b. 6, 7, 186S ; d. from same cause, 3, 27, 1870.
6269. Joseph Linn, b. 5, 15, 1S71. 6271. Raymond Foster, b. 7, 25, 1S77.
6270. Charles Hartman, b. 9, 9, 1S73. 6272. Arlliiir Willcts, b. 9, 5, 1879,
20ig. Loretta A. SharpIeSS^ Joseph?, b. Slabtown, I, 4, 1843;
m. Bloomsburg, 7, 14, 1S68, Thomas Jefferson Vanderslice,
b. Buckhorn, Pa., 2, 17, 1845; son of Gliomas Jefferson Vanderslice and
Helena Maus, of Buckhorn, Colimibia Co., Pa. Res., Bloomsburg, Pa.
Children, —
6273. Robert F., b. Bloomsliurg, 3, 21, i86g.
6274. Ellen Sharpless, b. Buckhorn, 9, 29, 1870; d. there, i, 8, 1S76.
6275. Helen Maus, b. Bloom.sburg, 11, 21, 1877.
6276. George Jackson, b. Bloomsburg, 9, 9, 1S79.
2021. Elizabeth A. Sharpless^ Josephs, b. Catawissa, 9, 7,
1843; m- Bloomsburg, lo, 20, 1868, J. WesIey Eyer, b. Light Street,
Columbia Co., 3, 7, 1S43; son of James Kinney Eyer and Elmira
Hollingshead, of Bloomsburg. Res. Bloomsbiu-g, Pa. Children, —
6277. Milton Boone, b. 12, 22, 1869; d. 4, 5, 1S71.
6278. Annie Boone, b. 12, 16, 187 1. 6279. Frank P., b. 9, 27, 1S73.
2022. Araminta E. Sharpless-', Josephs, b. Foundryville, n,
24, 1848; m. Bloomsburg, 6, 1876, Jasper E. Wilson, b.
Philadelphia, 4, 30, 1848; son of Nathaniel McAllister Wilson and Martha
Schoolie, of Philadelphia. Res., Bloomsluirg. Children, —
62S0. Edna Bright, b. 2, 11, 187S.
6281. Jennie June, b. 2, 6, 18S0 ; d. 6, 13, 1S81.
6282. Eleanor, b. 7, 3, 1882.
2025. Anna P. SharpIeSS^ Johns, b. Catawissa, 8, I, 182S;
there, 2, 8, 1S59, George S. Gilbert, b. Ogdensburg, N. Y., 8, I,
670 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1S28 ; son of Sylvester Gilbert and Nancy Ann Seymour, of Odensburg-.
Res. Catawissa, Pa. Children, —
6253. Mary Louisa, b. Philadelphia, 12, 6, 1S60; m. Danville, S, 6, iSSi, Frank
Malloy, b. Easton, Pa., 2, 10, 1S56 ; son of James Malloy and Anna
Laycock. Children, G. Gilbert, b. 3, 26, 18S2 : Edward, b. 6, 14, 1SS4.
6254. Anna, b. 10, 3, 1862.
6255. John S., b. 9, 22, 1864. 62S7. Sarah, b. 12, 12, 1S70.
6256. Sylvester, b. 8, 12, 1866. 628S. Laura, b. 4, 28, 1877.
2026. Sarah H. SharpleSS^ Johns, b. Catawissa, 4, 29, 1S42 ;
m. I, 14, 1S61, G. W. Ramsey, who died at Denver, Col. Second
husband, James P. Wright. Child,—
6289. Kate, b. 3, 16, 1S62.
2027. George H. Sharpless*", Johns, of Catawissa, Pa., b. there,
5, 29, 1852, ; m. there, 11, 25, 1873, Ella E. Schmick, b. Norristown, Pa.,
9, 3, 1852; dau. of Daniel F. Schmick, d. 2, 17, 1856, and Catharine
Baldj^, of Norristown. Children. —
6290. John D., b. 10, 28, 1874. 6292. Catharine B., b. 8, i, 1S78.
6291. George G., b. i, 21, 1S77. 6293. Anna P., b. 5, 14, 18S2.
2030. Calvin B. Reifsnyder'', Harriets, b. New Castle, Schuylkill
Co., Pa., 2, I, 1836; d. Catawissa, i, 2, 1869; m. there, 2, 8, 1S58, Kate
Scott, b. Towanda, 6, 13, 1839 ; dau. of George Scott and Mary Paxton,
of Catawissa. She m. again, 4, 9, 1879, in Catawissa, Isaiah W. Willits,
M.D., and they removed 10, 5, 1883, to Roanoke, Va., where he is
practicing medicine. Calvin's children, —
6294
6295
6296
6297,
Mary, b. Catawissa, 8, 3, 1861 ; living at Roanoke, Va., 18S4, unm.
KateS., b. Dewart, Pa., 12, 22, 1S63 ; unmarried.
Charles S., b. Catawissa, 9, 16, 1865 ; d. 3, 10, 1S66.
Joseph C, b. Catawissa, 4, i, 1S67.
2031. Caroline Reifsnyder'', Harriets, b. New Castle, II, 26,
1837; m. Catawissa, 3, 23, 1859, John Chrisman, b. 5, 16, 1827;
d. Streator, 111., 12, 9, 1875, and buried there ; son of Jacob and Elizabeth
Chrisman, of Chester Co., Pa. Second m., 6, 7, 18S3, to William Hartman,
LINE OF BENJAMIN 4, JOSEPIU, JO SEP 11=:. ^^ ^
of Catawissa, Pa., carpenter and farmer ; son of Thomas Hartman and
Sophia Landenberg. John Chrisman taught school before marriage ; was
afterward a merchant in Turbotville, removing to Catawissa, 1867, and to
Centraha, 1868. In the fall of 1S69, lie went to Illinois, leaving his family
to follow at a future time, but circumstances prevented. He fell a victim
to consumption and died at his brother's, in Streator. Children, —
629S. Mai-yE., b. Catawissa, i, 3, 1S60; d. there, 10, 17, 1879; m. Espy, Pa., 5,
29, 1S79, John R. Diemer, b. Catawissa, 7, i, i860, where he is a
merchant.
9299. Harriet R., b. Turbotville, u, 10, 186 1 ; m. Catawissa, 10, 20, 1S80, Stciiheu
Baldy, b. Tamaqua, i, 20, i860; son of Peter Rupert Baldy and Sarali
Ann Horn, of Catawissa. Children, b. at Catawissa, Helen Pearson, 7,
7, 1881 ; Lucy Caroline, 12, 7, 1S83.
6300. Lucy G., b. Turbotville, 10, 12, 1863; unmarried.
6301. Lillie VV., b. Turbotville, 12, 9, 1865; d. Catawissa, 2, 23, 1876.
6302. Georgianna, b. Centralia, 9, 24, 1S68.
2033. Harriet S. ReifsnydeK', Harriet?, b. New Casde, 3, 23,
1S43; m. Catawissa, 6, 23, 1S68, Edward S. Jackson, b. Orwell,
Bradford Co., Pa., 4, 19, 183S; son of Orton Porter Jackson and Hannah
Rice, of Harford, Susquehanna Co , Pa. He served nine months in the
civil war, and is now a teller in the First National Bank of Scranton, Pa.
Children, —
6303. Lucy Greenwood, b. 8, 11, 1869; d. 6, 10, 1872.
6304. Ruth Boyd, b. 4, 3, 1870.
6305. Orton Porter, b. 8, 28, 1873. 6307. Edw. Sliarpless, b. 2, 21, 1S78.
6306. George R., b. 10, 2, 1875. 6308. Henry Landon, b. 6, 10, 188 1.
2036. George W. ReifsnydeK', Harriets, b. New Casde, 3, 24,
1848 ; m. Catawissa, 12, 20, 1S70, Anna Kastenberder, b. Catawissa, 3, 24,
1849; dau. of Samuel Kastenberder, b. 8, 27, 1S21, d. 11, 9, 1874, and
Elizabeth Lawrence, b. 10, 2, 1828 (dau. of John Lawrence and Mary
Kirwin), of Catawissa. He served in the war, and is now a merchant in
Catawissa. Children, —
6309. Samuel K., b. 10, i, 1S71.
6310. Ambrose S., b. 12, 22, 1S75 ; d. 10, 14, 1S79.
6311. George L., b. i, 15, 1878; d. 10, 26, 1S79.
6312. Leonard C, b. 6, 13, 1881.
6313. Karl P., b. 10, 22, 1S83.
672 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2037. Sarah Y. Reifsnyder^ Harriets, b. New Castle, 4, 17,
1S50; m. Catawissa, 8, 16, 1S70, Isaac Josephus Hartman, b. twp.
of Whitchurch, Co. of York, Ontario, Canada, 3, 18, 1842 ; son of Lot
Hartman and Jane Wells, of that place. Address, Aurora, Ontario,
Canada. Children, —
6314. Nellie Jane, b. Aurora, 7, 26, 1S71.
6315. George Edgar, b. 3, 30, 1S73.
6316. Fred. Harrington, b. 6, 5, 1S7S.
2038. Helen A. Reifsnyder^ Harriets, b. New Castle, 5, 20 (or
23), 1853 ; m. Catawissa, Pa., 6, 9, 1875, C. L. Pearson, b. Newmarket,
Co. of York, Canada, 2, 9, 1S50; son of John W. Pearson and Jane M.
Walton, of Berlin, Ontario, Canada. He is a dentist, at Berlin.
Children, —
6317. Lillian Wilk-ts, b. Berlin, i, 14, 1S7S.
63 iS. Guy Bancroft, b. Toronto, i, 26, 1S79.
6319. Arthur Leo, b. Berlin, 6, 11, 1S80; d. 5, 20, iS3i.
6320. George Reifsnyder, b. Berlin, 12, 26, 1881.
6321. Helen Jean, b. Berlin, 6, 23, 18S5.
2040. Albert Yetter^, Sarahs, b. Catawissa, 12, 12, 1843; ™-
Bloomsburg, Pa., 9, 7, 1S80, Martha Ann Hunt, b. Rupert, Columbia Co.,
2, 29, i860; dau. of David Hunt and Christiana Kistler, of Bloomsburg.
Children, b. at Catawissa, —
6322. George Edward, b. 11, 23, 1SS2. 6323. Bertha May, b. 12, 22, 1SS4.
2041. Hannah Yetter'', Sarahs, b. Catawissa, 7, 4, 1845 ; m- there,
II, 15, 1867, John M. Decker, b. Asylum, Bradford Co., Pa., 9, 29,
1844; son of Madison Decker and Rebecca Place, of Asylum. He is a
railway postal clerk, and owner of property in Catawissa. Res.,
Williamsport, Pa. Children, b. at Catawissa, —
6324. Sarah Y., b. i, 15, 1S69. 6325. Lewis M., b. 5, 5, 1S73.
2042. Ambrose H. Sharpless^ Jesse K.S, b. Catawissa, 6, 28,
1843; ""•• there, 12, 20, 1870, Mary B. Robins, b. 8, 9, 1S4S ; dau. of Dr.
John K. Robins and Jane Brobst, of Catawissa. At the age of 16 years
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he entered his father's store as a clerk and continued until the outbreak ol'
the civil war, when he enlisted in Co. K., i32d Penna. Vols., for nine
months' service ; took part in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville ; was honorably discharged May 24, 1863, and resumed
his position in his father's store. He was admitted into partnership 3, i,
1S67, and is now of the firm of J. K. Sharpless & Sons. Children, —
6326. John R., b. Catawissa, g, 20, 1S71.
6327. George R., b. Catawissa, 10, 24, 1S77.
Isabel Sharpless Decker (2043) left no issue.
2044. Charles C. Sharpless'', Jesse K.S, b. Catawissa, lo, 24,
1846; m. Milton, Pa., 5, 28, 1872, Sarah Alice McNinch, b. Milton, 12, 29,
1848; dau. of Joseph McNinch, b. 6, 17, 1S15; d. 10, 31, 1849, and Mary
E. Balliet, b. 11, 25, 1826, of Limestoneville, Northumberland Co., Pa.
In 1869 he entered into partnership with his father and brother, in their
store at Catawissa, and is still of the firm of J. K. Sharpless & Sons.
Children, —
6328. Jesse Kersey, b. 7, i, 1S73.
6329. Mary Balliet, b. i, 10, iSSl.
6330. William Harold, b. 10, 19, 18S2.
2045. Desdamona W. Sharpless^ Jesse K.5, b. Catawissa, i,
30, 1849; m. there, 9, 14, 1S70, Luther B. Kline, M.E)., b. Sunbury,
Pa., 12, 24, 1842 ; son of Harmon G. Kline and Mary Bassett, of Sunbury.
He was graduated at Jefferson Medical College, 1867, and located in
Catawissa the same year, where he still continues, is a member of the
Columbia County and Penna. State Medical Societies. Children, —
6331. Mamie M., b. 12, 25, 1S71 ; ci. 11, 13, 1S79.
6332. E. Benson, b. 10, 26, 1S73; d. 12, 26, 1S73.
6333. Charles S., b. 3, 23, 1S76.
6334. Grace E., b. 11, 6, 1881.
2046. Sarah S, Sharpless'', Jesse K.5, b. Catawissa, 12, 25, 1S51
m. 5. 9. 1S77. Charles H. Bibby. P. O., Columbia, Pa. Chlldren,-
6335 Mildred T., b. 7, 6, 1879. 6336. Margie S., b. 7, 19, 1S81.
674
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
2047. Eliza W. SharpleSS^ Jesse K.5, b. Catawissa, 7, 15, 1855 ;
111. there, 5, 1S79, J, Dallas Bodine, son of Peter Bodine and Anna
VouQht, of Catawissa. P. O., Mainville, Columbia Co., Pa. Children, —
57. Raymond, b. 12, 16,
633S. Anna Mai
b. 5, 25, 1SS5.
2048. Benjamin F. Sharpiess^ Jesse K.s, b. Catawissa, I, 16,
1858; m. there, 7, 28, iSSi, Agnes Mann, b. Beaver, Columbia Co., Pa.,
6, 13, 1863; dau. of Allen Mann and Joanna Shuman, of Beaver. He
studied medicine with L. B. Kline, M.D., of Catawissa, was graduated
from Jefferson Medical College, Phila., 1880, and is now practicing in
Catawissa. Children.
6339. Warren Shuman, b. 6, 29, 1S82.
6340. Edward Bonsall, b. 6, 29, 1883.
6341. Mary Margaret, b. 11, 12, 1S84.
2049. Elma SliarpieSS^ Samuels, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 2, 10, 1820;
m. 4, 22, 1841, William C. Johnson, b. 7, 9, 1815; son of William
Johnson and Martha Gallaher. Children, —
6342-
6243-
6344
6345 ■
6346.
6347'
6348
Louisa S., b. Luzerne tvvp., Fayette Co., 7, 20, 1842 ; m. 11, 16, 1S62, Thomas
J. Burton, b. Frankhn tw'i)., 7, 14, 1S39 ; son of John Burton and Tacy
Hoge (niece of Margaret, wife of Jonathan Sharpless, p. 247), of
Tippecanoe, Fayette Co. He served three years as Auditor of Fayette
Co. ; removed, 188 1, to West Brownsville, Washington Co., Pa., and now
in mercantile business. Children, Annie F., b. i, 17, 1864: Minerva
Sharpless, b. 12, 16, 1866.
Martlia G., b. near Brownsville, 2, 28, 1S44 ; d. 3, 6, 1S69; m. at Rev.
William Hickman's, Flatwoods, 11, 23, 1864, John Patterson Parkhill, b.
Little Redstone, 4, 6, 1820; son of William Parkhill and Margaret
Patterson. She lived and died at the homestead of her grandfather
Sharpless, on Big Redstone Creek, and was buried at Dunlap's Creek
Presb. Ch. Children, Mary Ettie, b. 2, 16, 1S65 : Harry Si)roull, b. 8,
14, 1867.
Anna B., b. 8, 25, 1S46.
Elizabeth S., b. 7, 11, 1848.
Caroline T., b. 12, 19, 1850; d. 6, 2, 1S80.
Elma, b. 11, i, 1852; d. 11, 23, 1S52.
George T., b. 6, 22, 1857; m. Anna E. Wells. P. O., Tippecanoe. Fayette
Co., Pa. No response.
2050. Edith N. Sharpless^ Samuels, b. i, lo, 1S22; m. 5, 31,
[S43. J. Nevyton Craft, M.D., b. n, 26, 1810; d. 2, 4, 1S45 ; son of
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■^75
David Craft. She m. 2d husband, William G. Patterson, b. 12, 20, 1809;
son of James Patterson and Mary Given. P. O., Tippecanoe, Pa.
Children, —
6349. William Sharpless (Craft), b. Merrittstown, Fayette Co., 3, 15, 1844 ; some time
a farmer, now a merchant at Woodward, Dallas Co., Iowa; m. 8, 22,
1867, Myrtilla F. Elliott, b. Fayette Co., 4, 16, 1847; dau. of William
Elliott and Eliza Jane Conwell. Children, Fannie E., b. Fayette Co.,
7, 17, 1868: William P., b. Dallas Co., Iowa, 5, 31, 1870: George E.,
b. 3, 23, 1872 ; d. 8, 28, 1872 : Alfred N., b. 10, 8, 1873 : Bessie C, b.
I, II, 1876, in Fayette Co.: Mary E., b. Iowa, i, 24, 1878.
6350. Samuel Sharpless (Patterson), b. i, 8, 1855: P. O., Tippecanoe, Fayette Go.,
Pa. ; unmarried : has rendered valuable assistance in this work.
6351. Amanda Louisa, b. 12, 11, 1856; d. 9, 9, 1857.
6352. Mary Elizabeth, b. 10, 25, 1858 ; m. 10, 25, 1883, James R. Elliott, b. Fayette
Co., 9, I, 1856; son of Robert Elliott and Sarah Goe. P. O.,
Woodward, Dallas Co., Iowa. Child, Jessie S., b. Dallas Co., 8, 2,
1884.
6353. Minerva Cook, b. 6, 8, 1864; unmarried.
2053. Minerva W. Sharpless^ Samuels, b. Fayette Co., Pa.,
10, 21, 1828 ; m. 4, 28, 1859, John W. Cook, b. Washington Co., Pa.,
12, 8, 1833. He is a carpenter by trade, but a farmer by occupation.
Minerva and her daughter are of the Seventh Day Adventist faith and
practice. P. O., West Unity, Williams Co., Ohio. Children, —
6354. Olive, b. Williams Co., 12, 4, i860; d. 12, 6, i860.
6355. Anna M., b. 3, 26, 1866.
2054. Jonathan SharpIesS^ Samuels, b. Fayette Co., 12, 20,
1831 ; m. there, 11, 19, 1857, Mariah Hazen, b. 12, 4, 1833, dau. of
Abraham Hazen and Dorcas Downs, of Fayette Co. P. O., Montpelier,
Williams Co., O. Children, —
6356. Elizabeth, b. Fayette Co., 12, 21, 1858; d. Pioneer, Williams Co., O., 5, 2,
1884; m. Morenci, Mich., 9, 17, 1874, Levi Daso, b. West Unity, C,
4, 29, 1851 ; son of Nicholas Daso and Margaret Schoannanbarger, of
Kunkle, Williams Co., O. He has been a builder and contractor since
1872, and since 1882, has resided at Montpelier, O. He obtained a
patent, 1883, for a builder's elevator, which he is now manufacturing at
Adrian, Mich. Children, b. at Kunkle, George S., 8, i, 1875: Alva,
8, 16, 1877: Mertie M., 8, 20, 1879: Mabel, 8, 2, 1881.
6/6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
• • 6357. Dorcas H., b. Fayette Co., 8, 10, i860; d. 11, 25, 1862.
6358. Oliver, b. Fayette Co., 10, 11, 1862.
6359. Minerva, b. Williams Co., O., 12, 31, 1864.
6360. John, twin with Minerva, d. 2, 14, 1865.
6361. George H., b. Williams Co., i, 10, 1869.
2055. Elma Jackson*', Elizabeths, b. Fayette Co., Pa., i, 25,
r8i6; d. near Ottawa, 111., i, 23, 1873; m- Millington, 111., 6, 28, 1838,
Joseph Grove, b. Newark, O., 12, 27, 1806; d. near Ottawa, 12, 27,
1858 ; son of John Grove and Barbara Linebarger, of near Ottawa. He
removed with his mother and family from Ohio to Illinois, 1829, and
settled on a farm near Ottawa. Children, —
' 6362. Jeremiah, b. near Ottawa, 3, 24, 1839; d. Atlanta, Ga., 2, 9, 1865, a soldier of
the 104th Illinois Vols., unmarried.
6363. Jesse, b. i, 29, 1841 ; m. 2, 15, 1877, Louisa Parr, b. near Marseilles, 5, 6,
1849; d. 4, 20, 1880; dau. of Samuel Parr and Rebecca Trumbo. He
owns and lives at the homestead. Children, Joseph Ray, b. 5, 27, 1878 :
Everette P., b. 4, 9, 1880; d. 7, 30, 1880.
6364. Lucian, b. i, 29, 1842; m. 12, 28, 1865, Malinda J. Pitzer, b. 7, 21, 1844;
dau, of William Pitzer and Sarah Kite, near Ottawa. He is a farmer,
owning 240 acres. P. O., Seneca, LaSalle Co., 111. Children, William
L., b. 5, 25, 1869: Sarah Ettie, b. 9, 28, 1873: Cora Mabel, b. 6, 17,
1880.
6365. Elmira, b. 8, 25, 1844; m. 12, 28, 1866, George Pitzer, b. near Ottawa, 7, 27,
1837; son of William Pitzer and Sarah Kite. P. O., Buckley, Iroquois
Co., 111. Children, Elma, b. 2, 15, 1870: Harry, b. 11, 10, 1872:
Clara May, b. 6, 15, 1878.
6366. David L., b. 10, 11, 1846; traveling in California, unmarried.
6367. Samantha, b. 5, 8, 1849; m. Rutland, LaSalle Co., 2, 12, 1874, Winkfield L.
Appling, b. Russellville, Logan Co., Ky., i, 4, 1843; son of David E.
Appling and Sarah A. Morgan, of Verona, Grundy Co., 111. P. O.,
Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kan. Children, Jesse, b. i, 8, 1875: Effa May,
'• b. II, 26, 1878.
6368. Mary, b. 8, 10, 1851 ; m. near Ottawa, 12, 26, 1878, Hubbert Loring, b. near
Marseilles, 9, 6, 1846 ; son of John Loring and Louisa Mickey. P. O.,
Seneca, 111. Children, George, b. 11, 10, 1880: Wilbur, b. 8, 13, 1882,
' both near Marseilles.
6369. Minerva, b. 10, 12, 1853 ; ^- 6, 1855.
6370. John, b. 6, 29, 1855 ; m. 12, 18, 1878, Etta Gibson, b. near Ottawa, 3, 16,
1 861 ; dau. of John L. Gibson and Mary J. Anderson, of Ottawa, 111.
P. O., Nevada, Story Co., Iowa. Children, E. Guy, b. LaSalle Co.,
■"■ 12, 6, 1879 : Walter Leigh, b. Iowa, 3, 29, 1885.
6371. Clara Emma, b. 10, 18, 1857. P- O., Seneca, 111.; unmarried.
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2056. Samuel J. Jackson^ Elizabeths, b. 3, 24, 1819; d. 5, 12,
1S57; m. 2, iS, 1841, Barbara Misner, b. 4, 5, 1S21; dau. of D. M.
Misner and Milly Haymond, of Illinois. Children, b. at Millington, 111., —
6372. Minerva, b. 12, 27, 1841 ; d. 4, 21, 1842.
6373. Harriet, b. 10, 6, 1844; m. Mendota, 111., 9, 27, 1866, Abraham B. Serene,
b. Hughsonville, N. Y., 8, 24, 183S ; son of A. Serene (d. 8, 2, 1884,
aged 92 years) and Helen Brinckerhoff, of Heisclier, 111. He was a coal
dealer at Marietta, O., and removed thence, June, 1883, to Saratoga,
Santa Clara Co., Cal., where he is an orchardist. Children, Helen B.,
b. Rantoul, 111., 6, 28, 1868: Guy E., b. same, 8, 7, 1872.
6474. Herbert, b. 7, 29, 1853 ; unmarried.
2057. Mary S. Jackson'', Elizabeths, b. Redstone Creek, Pa., S,
20, 1820; m. Millington, 111., 12, i, 1S39, Fletcher Misner, b.
Hamilton Co., O., 10, 16, 18 16, son of Henry Misner and Barbara
Stoeker, of Kendall Co., 111. He is a blacksmith and has followed the
trade in Millington since 1837. Children, —
6375. Charlotte, M., b. 12, 21, 1841 ; m. 2, 25, 1876, William J. Cams, b. S. C,
10, 30, 1826; son of R. W. Cams and Mary Ann Clark. Res., Chicago,
111. No children.
6376. William J., b. 3, 27, 1S52 ; m. Anderson, Ind., 3, 8, 1S76, Sarah E. Rice, b.
Abington, Wayne Co., Ind., 10, 29, 1857 ; dau. of Jacob Rice and
Margaret Wood, of Abington. He has a farm of 153 acres in Richland
twp., Madison Co., Ind. P. O., Anderson. Children, Chester, b. 9, 6,
1879: Ruth, b. 10, 29, 1882.
2059. Joseph Jackson^% Elizabeths, b. Penna., i, 5 (not 6, 5),
1S25 ; m. 6, 8, 1851, Mary Emily Lewis, b. Canastota, N. Y., 9, 24, 1S33 ;
d. Millington, III, i, 14, 1855 ; dau. of Huron Lewis and Blake,
of Newark, III. Second m., near Ottawa, 111., 10, 10, 1855, to Barbara
Trumbo, b. Newark, O., 9, 19, 1S29; dau. of Mathias Trumbo and
Rebecca Grove. He is a general contractor and tile maker, of Millington.
Children, —
6377. Lewis Blake, b. 5, 7, 1852 ; unmarried.
6378. Emily Isabel, b. 10, 4, 1856; d. 2, 5, 1859.
6379. Edwin West, b. 7, 25, 1862 ; unmarried.
6380. Jesse Burton, b. 7, 15, 1S67 ; d. 2, 19, 1S69.
2061. Rebecca Jackson^ Elizabeths, b. 8, 24 (not 8, S), 1829 ; m.
Dublin, Ind., 5, 14, 1846, Hugh L. Hannah, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 1816 :
6/8 THE SHAKPLESS FAMILY.
d. near Milton, Wayne Co., Ind., 3, 30, i860; son of James Hannah and
Sarah Gregg, of Wayne Co. Second m., i, 4, 1S66, to Joshua R.
Holston, farmer, d. 4, 9, 187S. Hugh L. Hannah owned a large farm
three miles from Milton, Ind., where he lived many years and died there.
His father came from Ireland when a boy, lived in Maryland and afterward
in Fayette Co., Pa., and Wayne Co., Ind. Rebecca's address, Anderson,
Ind. Children, —
6381. James William, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 8, 4, 1849; d. 4, 26, 1857.
6382. Samuel Eddy, b. 4, 8, 1854; m. near Anderson, Ind., 12, 27, 1S76, Florence
M. Tappan, b. Madison Co., Ind., 6, 10, 1853 ; dau. of John Tappan
and Caroline Ward. He is a farmer and dealer in fine stock, near
Anderson. Child, HaiTy Everett, b. 5, 12, 1879.
2062. William S. Jackson^ Elizabeth?, b. Redstone Creek,
Fayette Co., Pa., 6, iS, 1832; d. Wabasha, Minn., 2, 8, 1SS2, and buried
at Millington, III. ; m. Wabasha, 5, 22, i860, Mary A. Pendleton, b. South
Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y., 12, 19, 1839 ; dau. of Oliver Pendleton and
Mary Dennison Southworth, last of Wabasha, Minn. He was educated in
the district schools of Illinois and Indiana, and graduated from a St. Louis
business college. After clerking in a store at Millington, he removed in
1857, to Wabasha and was a book-keeper in a general store for some
time. In 1859 he formed a business partnership with S. S. Kepler in
general merchandizing, and dealing in farm products and agricultural
machinery. Having acquired considerable farming land and city property,
they sold out the store in 1875. William S. Jackson was a founder of the
Congregational Church at Wabasha, and its clerk until his death. He was
elected mayor, and, in 1870, State Senator, in which office he was the
leader of the opposition to the " Land Grant Appropriation Bill." He was
a strong temperance worker, and at the time of his death was acting
president of the Bank of Wabasha, which was very successful under his
management. Child, —
6383. James Frederic, b. Wabasha, 8, 16, 1861 ; graduated from ('arleton College,
1S83, and now of the firm of J. FT. Pomroy & Co., dealers in hardwood
lumber, St. Paul, Minn.; is also running the "Twin Lakes Stock and
Grain Farm," of 640 acres, near Stewart, Minn. He m. 6, 4, 1885,
Lynda C. Pomroy, of St. Paul.
2063. Elizabeth N. Jackson^ Elizabeths, b. Redstone, Pa., 12,
17, 1S34; m. Millington, 111., 10, s, 1S73, Alexander M. Hannah,
^m "^
William JSh aki-'less Jackson.
LINE OF JONATHAN-', /0SEPIT3, JOSEPH^. 679
b. Centreville, Wayne ('o., Ind., 9, 17, 1S21 ; son of Samuel Hannah and
Elinor Bishop, of Indianapolis. He went to California in 1S50, and
returned to Indiana, 1855; soon after bought a farm three miles south of
Indianapolis, which he has farmed ever since. No children.
2065. William S. Forrey*', MaryS, b. Dublin, Ind., 3, 14, 1836;
m. there, i, 28, 1859, Lydia E. Myer, b. Dublin, 4, 7, 1841 ; d. Chicago,
111.', 6, 28, 1870. Second m., 11, 4, 1878, at Harper, Kansas, to Sarah F.
Glenn, of Hillsboro, O. He was a merchant at Dublin imtil 1868, nine
years in commission business at Chicago, and then removed to Harper,
Kansas, where he is engaged in farming, dealing in stock, hotel keeping
and merchandizing. Children, —
63S4. Frank M., b. Cambridge City, Ind., 11, i, 1859; m. Chicago, 111., 11, i,
18S1, Alida Churcher, a prominent pianist, b. Chicago, 9, ig, 1861 ;
dau. of Augustus Churcher and Cornelia A. Wheadon. He held the
position of cashier for some of the large mercantile houses in Cliicago, for
seven years; now living at Evanston, 111., where he owns a grand
residence.
6385. Emma, b. Cambridge City, i, 4, 1S61 ; m. Wichita, Kansas, i, 22, 18S0,
George E. Rhodes, b. Ballard Vale, Mass., 9, 19, 1856; son of James
Rhodes and Jane Fletcher, of Harper, Kan. He was formerly a dry-
goods merchant, now a cattle raiser and dealer, Hari>er, Kan. Child,
Jennie Ryley, b. 11, 30, 1880.
6386. Mary L., b. Cambridge City, 10, 15, 1863 ; m. Wichita, Kansas, 12, 14, 1879,
Walter E. Treadwell, b. Albany, N. Y., 9, 26, 1855; son of Henry
Tread well and Eliza C, Roberts, of Brooklyn, N. Y. He is a stock
dealer and cattle breeder, owning 6000 acres in one body, as a stock farm,
and also a large ranche in Indian Territory.
2067. Matilda T. Forrey^ MaryS, b. Dublin, Ind., 7, 28, 1839 ;
d. Chicago, 111., 6, 24, 1S77; m. Wayne Co., Ind., 2, 15, 1861, Fernandez
H. Hannah, b. there, 5, i, 1836; son of Hugh L. Hannah and Abigail
Willits, of Wayne Co. He resides at 3123, Dearborn Street, Chicago.
Children, —
6387. Elmer, b. ii, 24, 1861. 63S9. Minnie, b. 9, 9, 1865.
6388. Clara, b. 12, 18, 1863. 6390. Ida, b. 8, 10, 1873; dec'd.
2068. George C. Forrey'', MaryS (named Greenbury Cookman
in childhood) b. Dublin, Ind., 10, 7, 1841 ; m. Anderson, Ind., i, 20, 1868,
68o THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Mary Baxter, b. Cincinnati, O., 7, 4, 1S45, clau. of John and Mary Baxter.
He is a commercial agent and farmer, owning 460 acres of land at
Anderson, Ind. Child, —
6391. George C, Jr., \\ i, 31, 1882.
2070. Jesse J. PierSOl^ Ediths, b. Perry twp., Fayette Co., Pa.,
5, 12, 1827; m. I, 16, 1850, Martha CoUett, b. Belmont Co., O., 12, 22,
1828 ; dau. of Robert Collett, d. 1854, and Elizabeth McCoy, d. 1875, of
Franklin twp., Fayette Co. He followed farming and wagoning, 184S to
1856, masoning and bricklaying at coke ovens, to 1S69, and superintended
coal mining till 1877, when he bought and moved to a farm of 115 acres
in Franklin twp. P. O. Tippecanoe. Children, —
6392. Sabina S., b. 5, iS, 1851 ; d. 9, 27, iSSr, at Dawson, and buried at Flatwoods
Bapt. Cli.; m. 1 1, 6, 1879, Joseph H. Overholt, of Dawson, Fayette Co.
Child, Lulu P., b. 7, 20, 1881 ; d. 9, 12, 1881.
6393. Elizabeth C, b. 9, 7, 1853; m. 10, 30, 1S79, Aaron F. Colley, of Redstone
twp. Children, infant, b. 12, 30, 1880; d. same day: Jessie P., b. 2,
19, 18S2.
2073. Edith S. PierSoK', Ediths, b. 8, 21. 1833 ; d. Redstone twp.,
2, 2, 1865; buried at Brownsville ; m. Jonathan M. Waggoner, b.
Jefferson twp., Fayette Co., 4, 19, 1837; son of Josiah and Rebecca
Waggoner of Redstone. He m. again, 1867, Clarinda Montgomery, of
Redstone, who d. 8, 2, 1882, leaving five children. He removed to Iowa
Oct. 1869 and thence to Caldwell Co., Mo., 1870, where he is a farmer,
owning i6o acres. P. O., Bonanza. Edith's children, —
6394. Mary E., b. 12, 27, 185S. 6395. William J., b. 9, 8, 1S60.
6396. Laura C, b. 2, 28, 1863; m. 10, 31, 1880, Charles Hawks. No children.
6397. Edith R., b. i, 19, 1865 ; d. 2, 20, 1865.
2074^. Eli C. Piersol'', Ediths, (omitted in his mother's record)
b. Fayette Co., 4, 4, 1837; d. Mahaska Co., Iowa, i, 18, iS67(?) ;
m. Fayette Co., 4, 22, 1865, Margaret Brown, b. 8, 11, 1S44; dau. of
William and Jane Brown, of Fayette Co., Pa. Child, —
6398. William A., b. 7, 24, 1866. P. O., Indianapolis, Iowa.
LINE OF BENJAMIN'. BENJAMIN:^, JOSEPH . 531
2075. Elizabeth Piersol^ E^Hth? ; b. s, 21, 1839; d. 5, 19, 1877;
m. Merrittstovvn, Fayette Co., lo, 9, 1S62, John Shaw; son of William
Shaw and Margaret Fitzgerald, of Menallen twp. P. (3., Seariohts, Pa.
Children, —
6399. William A., b. 3, 23, 1S64, in Menallen township.
6400. Jasper P., b. 12, 13, 1S65.
6401. Violet A., b. 7, 5, 1S6S ; d. 12, 24, 1S69.
6402. Infant sons, died at the age of three days.
6403. Grace v., b. 7, 19, 1874.
2077. Grace C. PierSoF, Edith?, b. Redstone, 3, 4, 1844; m.
Merrittstown, 10, 9, 1862, William Gaddis, b. Upper Middletown,
Fayette Co., 8, 6, 1840; son of Jacob Gaddis and Sarah Combs. They
removed to Iowa, 1870, but returned 1883, and bought 164 acres near
Upper Middletown, which he farms. She writes her name, Grace L.
Gaddis. Children, —
6404. Howard, b. 7, 30, 1S63. 6407. Sallie Ethel, b. 4, iS, 1S69.
6405. Ira, b. 4, 20, 1865 ; d. 5, 2, 6408. Liiella, b. i, 27, 1874.
1S65. 6409. Jonathan, b. 7, 24, 1S76.
6406. Anna Florence, b. 10, 5, 1S66 ; 6410. Mabel May, b. g, i, 1882.
d. 3, 25, 1874.
2083. Hannah M. Sharpless^ Isaacs, b. N. Y. City, 9, 21, 1793;
d. Elba, Genesee Co., N. Y., 2, 21, 1845; "■■■ Cornwall, Orange Co., N. Y.,
1822, Townsend Cock, farmer, b. Orange Co., 3, 2, 1794 ; d. Emmett,
Calhoun Co., Mich., 4, 8, 1871, and buried at Battle Creek; son of William
Cocks (Henry4 John3, Henry-, James') and Philadelphia Townsend, of
Orange Co., N. Y. Children, who write the name Cox, —
641 1. Isaac, b. Orange Co., N. Y., 8, 25, 1823 ; P. 0., P.attle Creek, Mich.; unni.
6412. William, b. Cornwall, 7, 17, 1825 ; m. Bergen, N. Y., 12, 9, 1S54, Antoinette
A. Hull, b. 8, 20, 1S30; d. I, 19, 1855. Second m., 11, 25, 1867, at
Oaklield, Genesee Co., to Ann Jeanette McCrillus, b. 10, 20, 1832 ; dau.
of William C. McCrillus and Sarah A. Haxton, of Oakfield. No children.
He is a dealer in agricultural implements, Plainwell, Alleg.m Co., Mich.
6413. Phebe, b. N. Y. City, 9, 14, 1S28; living at Battle Creek, unmarried.
6414. Henry, b. N. Y. City, 9, 25, 1S30 ; d. Monroe Co., N. Y., 1840.
6415. Margaret S., b. N. Y. City, i, 7, 1833 J '"• 12, 6, 1856, George Markley.
6416. Nicholas T., b. Monroe Co., N. Y., 9, 25, 1S35 ; now of Battle Creek, Mich.,
farmer ; m. Isadore Avery, and has one child, Ada, b. Emmett, Calhoun
Co., Mich., 9, 29, i860.
682 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2084. Edith Sharpies-, Isaacs, b. N. Y. City, 7, 19, 1795; cl.
Philadelphia, 2, 2, 1864; m. 3, 2, 1820, at Arch St. Mtg., Pliila., George
M. Elkinton, b. Woodbury, N. J., 9, 26, 1798 ; d. Phlla., 9, 20, 187S ;
son of Asa Elkinton and Letitia Lippincott, of Phila. Children, —
6417. Richard, b. Philadelphia, 6, 15, 1S21 ; d. g, 26, 1822.
641S. Margaretta, b. 3, i, 1823; d. 3, 5, 1S47 I ™- Ely B. Ha)-\vard, of Baltimore,
Md., now of Rahway, N. J. No children.
6419. Asa, b. I, 12, 1825 ; d. 2, 19, 1826.
6420. Lindley Murray, b. i, 23, 1S27 ; m. Anna Haines and Jane Huff. P. O.,
Jenkintown, Pa. No response.
6421. Rebecca, b. 8, 7, 182S ; m. Richard VV. Bacon. Res., Phila. No children.
6422. Edith, b. Phila., r, 26, 1830 ; m. there, 3, 14, 1850, Oliver Parker, b. Westfield,
N. J., 10, 25, 1823 ; son of Willits Parker and Phebe Willits, of Tuckerton,
N. J. He is a soap manufacturer and proprietor of Kensington Soap
Works, Phila. Children, George W., b. Tuckerton, 4, 23, 1S51 ; Ezra
M., b. Tuckerton, 10, 21, 1855 • l^oth unmarried.
6423. George, b. 3, 16, 1S32 ; m. 12, 22, 1S59, Rebecca Park, b. Scarborough,
Yorkshire, Eng., 10, 14, 1832 ; dau. of Joseph Park and Hannah Courser,
of that place. P. O., Blue Bell, Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, b. in
Phila., Margaretta, 10, 20, i860: Paul P., 6, 13, 1S64 : Anna G., 9, 20,
1870.
6424. Charles, b. Phila., 11, 21, 1833; m. there, 4, 26, i860, Emma M. Fisler, b.
there, 3, 18, 1825 ; dau. of Jacob H. Fisler and Anna Maria Stahl, of
Phila. He is a collector. Residence, Paoli, Chester Co., Pa. Children,
Mary Edith, b. 3, 5, 1862 : Jacob Henry, b. 2, 26, 1864 : Charles Fisler,
b. 10, 13, 1866: George M., b. 10, 24, 1868.
6425. John, b. 10, 20, 1S35; died in infancy.
6426. Anna, b. 11, 17, 1S37 ; died in infancy.
2086. Anna Sharpless^ Isaac?, b. N. Y., 10, 7, 179S; d. PeekskiU,
N. Y., 10, 14, 1S46; m. Cornwall, 3, 5, 181S, Samuel W. Hurd, b.
PeekskiU, 5, 10, 1795 ; d. there, 3, 14, 1S47. Children, —
6427
6428
6429.
6430
6431
6432
6433
Albert Murray, b. Cornwall, 2, 12, 1819; d. 4, 29, 1S33.
Margaretta, b. Cornwall, i, 29, 1821 ; d. 5, 7, 1833.
Mary S., b. Cornwall, 4, 12, 1S23; m. 6, 8, 1846, William T, GilbL-rt.
Charles Webb, b. Cornwall, i, 25, 1831 ; d. 4, 29, 1833.
Anna Jones, b. PeekskiU, 7, 28, 1834; d. 8, 9, 1834.
Emily C'lapp, b. PeekskiU, 12, 29, 1837 ; d. 9, 16, 1S38.
Henry Mandeville, b. 10, 26, 1840; d. S, 15, 1841.
2091. William SharpleSS^ Josephs, b. Burlington, N. J., S, 13,
1805; J- Philadelphia, 4, 15, 1857; m. 1S3S, Elizabeth Thompson,
LINE OF BENJAMIN 4, BENJAMIN 3^ JOSEPH^ 53-,
b. Chester Co., Pa., 3, 23. 1S21 ; dau. of George 'rhompson and
Elizabeth Eakins, of Phila. She resides at 2002, Tioga St., Pliila., with her
unmarried daughters, who have a private school. William was a printer.
Children, —
6434. Sarah, b. Phila., 12, 23, 1839; m. 1S71, Franklin C, Benjamin, of West
Philadel[ihia. Children, Amy, b. 1872, d. 1873: Alice M., b. 1879.
6435. Elizabeth T., b. 5, 29, 1S42. 6437. Arthur, b. 1847; d. 1849.
6436. Alice, b. 1844; d. 1845. 643S. Annie, b. 5, 21, 1S49.
2092. Mary Sharpless^ Josephs, b. Burlington, N. J., 11, 21,
1S07 ; d. Clarksborough, N. J., 11, 27, 1858; m. Philadelphia, 2, 26, 1S34,
Isaac Clement, b. Cecil Co., Md., 9, 6, 1805 ; d. Clarksborough, 7, 26,
1SS2 ; both buried at Upper Greenwich Meeting. He was the son of
Samuel Clement and Elizabeth Doane, of Cecil Co., Md., and m. ist,
Elizabeth Hudson who left two children, Edward Hicks, now of Philadelphia,
and Mary, who died young. Children by 2d wife, all unmarried, —
6437. William L. Garrison, b. Phila., 12, 11, 1834. P. O., Paul.sboro, N. J.
6438. Lucretia Mott, b. Haddonfield, N. J., 3, 10, 1837 ; d. 11, 15, 1857.
6439. Elizabeth Hudson, b. near Mt. Holly, 3, 13, 1839; d. 3, 15, 1878.
6440. Joseph Sharpless, b. Crosswicks, N. J., 9, 10, 1S42 ; d. 6, 6, 1864.
6441. Charles Burleigh, b. Bristol, Pa., 12, 20, 1S46 ; served in the war.
6442. Franklin, b. Millville, Columbia Co., Pa., 8, 23, 1S50; d. i, 30, 1854;
Charles B. Clement, Paulsboro, N. J., writes thus :
I have in my possession my grandfiither's clock, cane, knife he carved his wedding
dinner with, and a stand we call the " Anti-Slavery Stand." It was taken to Carpenters'
Hall by him when the Declaration of Anti-Slavery was signed on it : also a box that holds
pens, wafers, and the ink glass from which the Declaration was signed. Joseph Sharpless
lived on Fourth Street, near Arch, when William Lloyd Garrison first came to Philadelphia.
He was sent to my grandfather's by the keeper of the Merchants' Hotel, which was the custom
when his place was crowded. The Merchants' Hotel was for many years the fovorite stopping
place of .southern men. One came with Garrison to grandfather's. They were good friends
until one evening when sitting by this anti-slavery stand they got excited over the slavery
question. The southerner was so badly beaten in arginnent that my mother, then a young
woman, took his part. Garrison seemed hurt and surprised, for grandfather had taken a great
interest in his cause. That night my mother thought of what she had seen and heard and in
the morning told Garrison she would always be a faithful friend to his cause ; and if she ever
was the mother of a son he should be called after him. When the Pennsylvania Hall was
burned Garrison and his friends were kept prisoners in the Hall by the mob. Dinner time
came, and my mother hearing how they were trapped, thought she would take them some
dinner. Wlien she got to them Garrison said it came to them like manna from Heaven.
684 ^^^ SHAliPLESS FAMILY.
The first thing that I renumber in my life wa? seeing my father taking a ride on a fence
rail, surrounded by a mob of drunken men from Mount Holly. Tiie tavern-keeper had given
them a keg of whiskey to break up an anti-slavery meeting. My mother helped Charles
Burleigh away from the mob to her home. In 1847, she started a First-day school at
Haddonfield, for colored children. For this and my father trying to teach a runaway slave
boy a trade his house was mobbed, the windows broken, and stones large enough to have killed
me lay around my pillow.
My brother, Joseph Sharpless Clement, enlisted in the 2d Penna. Cavalry two weeks
after the first Bull Run battle. After serving nearly three years he lost his life by men in
ambush, while with Sheridan on his last raid around Gordonsville.
2094. Mary Dickinson Bringhurst*^, Deborahs, b. 7, 4, 1S06,
now of Wilmington, Del., m. Cincinnati, O., 6, 28, 1S42, George
Vernon Moody, b. Portland, Me., 2, 12, 1816; son of William Moody,
b. Haverhill, Mass., and Harriet Brooks, b. Boston, Mass., 6, i, 1787.
Children, —
6443. George Edward, b. Port Gibson, Miss., 4, 22, 1843 . d. i, g, 1S44.
6444. George Vernon, b. Port Gibson, 2, 27, 1846 ; d. Pittsburgh, 6, 21, 1S47.
2095. Josepil Bringhursf", Deborah?, b. Wilmington, Del., 9, 26,
1807; d. there, 3, 14, 1880; m. 10, 6, 1842, Anna Richardson, b.
Wilmington, 8, 11, 1816; dau. of John Richardson and Margaret Paxson,
of Wilmington. Joseph retired from the drug business in 185 1, but
continued to be engaged in public affairs, as director of railroads and other
institutions. Children, —
6445. Margaret R., b. 11, 13, 1847; living at 219, West St., Wilmington, unm.
6446. John R., of Marshallton, Del, b. Wilmington, i, 8, 1845 ; m. there, 2, 17,
1870, Elizabeth Tatnall, b. 9, 29, 1847; d. Wilmington, i, 19, 1874;
dau. of Joseph Tatnall and Sarah Richardson, of Brandywine, Wilmington.
Second m., 6, 16, 1881, to Annie S. Stokes, b. Louisville, Ky.,3, i, 1861 .
d. Marshallton, Del., 4, 23, 1882 ; dau. of James Stokes and Anne M.
Stotsenberg, of Louisville. Children, Joseph, b. Del. Co., Pa., g, 15,
1871 : Fredrick, b. Wilmington, 12, 12, 1873: Margaret, b. Marshallton,
4, I, 1SS2.
6447. Anna, b. 10, 9, 1856 ; d. Wilmington, 5, 16, 1878, unmarried.
2096. Edward Bringhurst^ Deborahs, b. 5, 22, 1S09; d.
Wilmington, 2, 8, 1884; m. there, 5, 8, 1S32, Sarah Shipley, b. there, 5,
LINE OF EDITH*, BENJAMINS, JOSEPH -\
6S5
28, 1S12; clau. of Samuel Shipley and Elizabeth JefTeris5 (James4, Emmor3,
[ames-, Robert'), of Wilmington. Children, —
6448. Samuel, b. 5, 27, 1S33; d. 10, 26, 1S34.
6449. Edward, b. Wilmington, 10. 10, 1835 ; m. tliere, 4, 22, 1862, Anna J. Wtbb,
b. West Chester, 4, 13, 1843 ; dau. of Thomas D. Webb and Mary H.
James, of Wilmington. Children, b. in Wilmington, Elizabeth Shipley,
10, 8, 1863; m. 6, I, 1886, John Gait Smith, of N. Y. City: Mary T.,
6, 24, 1S65 : Edith Ferris, 3, 30, 1874: Edward, 7, 4, 1S84.
6450. Ferris, b. Wilmington, 10, 10, 1837; d. there, 3, 16, 1S71 ; m. 12, 5, 1S61,
Mary W. Cetts, dau. of Mahlon Betts and Mary Seal, of Wilmington.
No children.
2097. Ziba F. Bringhurst^ Deborahs, b. 9, 19, 1S12; d.
Wilmington, 3, 6, 1836; m. 1832, Amy Dixon, d. 11, 3, 1846; dau. of
Isaac Dixon and Margaret Roberts. Children, —
6451. William, b. Wilmington, 4, 20, 1S33 ; m. Phila., i, 16, 1869, Amanda Melvina
James, b. Phila., 12, 6, 1829; widow of Thomas M. James and dan. of
George Veale from Sunderland, Durham, Eng., and Margaret Frowert, of
near Claymont, Del. He learned the drug business, but afterward studied
medicine, and was graduated M.D. from the Jefferson Medical College,
1876. Res., 1505, N. 13th St., Phila. Child, William Joseph, b. Phila.,
2, 17, 1870.
6452. Margaret Roberts, b. 9, 28, 1834 ; d. 7, 12, 1857, unmarried.
2098. John Ferris^', John?, b. Wilmington, Del, 9, 2r, 1801 ;
d. there, 9, 2, 1SS2, unmarried. After spending a few years at the
common schools, he was sent while a mere boy to Philadelphia to learn a
mechanical business, because he had manifested an early fondness and a
remarkable skill in the use of tools. When his task was finished in the
city, and he came to his native place to establish himself in business, he
was astonished to find that his reputation as a man of high moral worth
and stern integrity had reached the town before him. He was offered,
without solicitation, all the money he needed to engage in business. He
succeeded beyond his most sanguine anticipations, and had scarcely passed
the prime of life when an ample fortune induced him to retire from his
profession.
But not to rest. Then, as it ever will be, I presume, many widows
needed a wise, honest, and patient counsellor. And wherever they in-
quired for one they were advised above all others to go to John Ferris.
6S6 THE S?IARPLESS FAMILY.
And these were his clients tliat kept him busy even to the last month of
his eventful life. Yes, without compensation, in the storms of winter and
in the burning heats of summer, he was ever faitliful, ever watchful of
their interests and welfare. His extensive learning, his unquestioned
ability, and great experience enabled him to answer many abstruse
questions which perplexed and worried even astute lawyers.
Honest and deserving poverty never appealed to him in vain. And
there was scarcely a litde child or horse or dog in his neighborhood that
did not know him well, and did not listen with evident pleasure for a
pleasant word from him as he passed by. He left an estate of about
#250,000, of which a residue, amounting to #70,000, was directed to be
given to benevolent institutions, at the discretion of his executor ;
preferring, however, in case a House of Refuge should be built, that the
greater part should be applied for that purpose. C. H., M.D.
2110. David Ferris'^, Benjamins, b. Wilmington, 7, 16, 1S21 ;
m. Moorestown Mtg., N. J., 4, 13, 1S49, Sarah Ann Underwood, b.
Skeneateles, N. Y., 8, 2, 182S; dau. of Benjamin Underwood, d. near
Rochester, N. Y., 5, 14, 1S39, and Sarah Morey, b. 7, 25, 1797, now widow
of Elisha Hunt, and living with her dau. S. A. Ferris, near Jennerville,
Chester Co., Pa. David settled on a farm near Fallston, Md., 1841,
removing, 1854, near to Rancocas, N. J.; to Fairfax Co., Va., near
Mt. Vernon, 1S71, and to Penn twp., Chester Co., Pa., 1S77. Children, —
6453. Francis Canby, b. 3, 22, 1S50; d. i, 15, iSSo, unmai-ried.
6454. William Canby, b. 11, 17, 1S51 ; a machinist, now of 317, Sackett St., Brooklyn,
N. Y., unmarried.
6455. Matilda, b. 8, 19, 1853 ; unmarried.
6456. Henry, b. 8, 16, 1855 ; m. Elizabeth Ellis Masters, of Muncy, Pa. Child,
Frances Canby, b. 7, 14, iSS6. He is a printer and publisher, 10, E.
Third St., Wilmington, Del.
6457. Alfred Justice, b. 6, 21, 1S64; now of 1435, Spring Garden St., Phila., printer.
645S. Walter, b. 3, 21, 1S68; a machinist ; address same as Alfred's.
2III. William Ferris^ Benjamins, b. Wilmington, 12, 14, 1822;
m. there, i, 2, 1845, Mary Wetherald, b. there, 12, 14, 1S25; dau. of
Joseph Wetherald and Mary Haworth, of Wilmington. He has in his
possession an old clock which is said to have been given by William
Allexander (so spelled) to his daughter Mary, who married James Broome
LINE OF EDITII , BENJAMIN-^, JOSEPH^. 68"
(see page i6S), aiul which has come down by direct Hne of descent to the
present owner. Res., 509, King- St., Wihnington, Del. Children, —
6459. Fanny, b. Harford Co., Md., 3, 20, 1S46 ; m. Wilmington, 6, 11, 1S6S, Cliarlcs
Hallowell, now of Denver, Colorado, banker and broker, b. Alexandria,
Va., 12, iS, 1843 ; son of Caleb S. Hallowell and Ann Reese. Children,
William Ferris, b. Wilmington, 5, 30, 1S69 : Charles Shreve, b. same,
I, 31, 1S72 : Benjamin Shoemaker, b. Colorado Springs, 12, iS, 1S73 ;
d. Wilmington, 12, 26, 1874: Lewis Bush, b. Colorado Springs, 4, 11,
1S77: Gerald Wetherald, b. Denver, 2, 10, 1SS4.
6460. Benjamin, b. Harford Co., Md., 7, 24, 1847 ; m. Rachel Richardson. Res.,
Wilmington, Del. No record.
6461. Joseph W., b. Harford Co., 4, 6, 1S49 ; d. i, 19, 1S5S.
6462. Mary H., b. Wilmington, 9, 3, 1S54 ; m. there, 10, 10, 1S77, Eldridge C.
Price, now of 175, Linden Ave., Baltimore, Md., b. 2, 21, 1854; ^^n of
Elias Cooper Price and Martha A. Cowman, of Baltimore. Children,
Marriott, b. 6, 7, iSSi : Reginald Cooper, b. 6, 20, 1SS3.
6463. William, b. Wilmington, 7, 26, 1859 ; unmarried.
6464. Deborah, b. Wilmington, 3, 27, 1863.
6465. Anna M., b. Wilmington, 11, 5, 1S64.
2II2. Edward Ferris*^, Benjamins, b. 12, 20, 1S25; m. Phila-
delphia, 6, 5, 1855, Catherine Lehman Ashmcad, b. Phila., 7, i, 1833; dan.
of George Lehman Ashmead and Rachel Saunders Brent, of Philadelphia.
Res., Colorado Springs, Col. Children, —
6466. Edith, b. 9, 27, 1856.
6467. George A., b. i, 31, 1859.
6468. Katharine L., b. 2, 13, 1S65.
2114. Elizabeth S. Ferris^ Ziba5, b. Wilmington, 2, 6, 1819;
m. there, lo, 3, 1S39, Lindley Smyth, b. Wilmington, 7, 28, 1S16;
son of David Smyth and Anna Canby. Res., since marriage, Philadelphia,
Pa. Children, —
6469. Ferris, b. 9, 8, 1S41 ; d. 4, 2, 1S43.
6470. Horace, b. 3, 9, 1844; m. 10, 3, 1865, Mary Elizabeth Hanson, b. i, 2, 1S43 ;
dau. of Joseph Berry Han,son and Gulielma Maria Hunn, of 1609, Vine
St., Phila. Address, Byberry, Phila. Children, b. at 1609, Vine St.,
Elizabeth F., 7, g, 1866: P. Hanson, 2, 12, 1S68.
6471. Marriott Canby, b. 11, 13, 1845; m. 11, 14, 1876, Clara Lauderbach, b. 9, 28,
1848 ; dau. of H. Y. Lauderbach and Frances Ash Pearson, of Phila.
Res., 3307, Race St., Phila. Children, Frances, b. 12, 22, 1S78: Marion,
b. 7, 9, iSSo: Lindley, b. 3, 6, 1882.
688 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2II7- Edward B. Ferris^ ZibaS, b. "Wilmington, 2, 22, 1S24;
m. Phila., 11, 7, 1861, Elizabeth Jenkins (No. 5601), b. N. Y. City, i, 28,
1826; dau. of George Jenkins and Hannah J. Gilpin, of Phila. Res.,
937, Franklin St., Phila. Child,—
6472. Anna J., b. Phila., 8, 21, 1865.
2119. Ziba Ferris^ ZibaS, b. Wilmington, 9, 18, 182S; m. 6, 24,
1856, at her home and place of birth, Esther Lea, b. 10, 12, 1837 ; dau. of
William Lea and Jane S. Lovett, of 1901, Market St., Wilmington. Res.,
1903, Market St. Children, —
6473. Alice Lea, b. 2, 16, 1S58 ; m. 12, 7, 18S2, William S. Heger. Children, b. at
1903, Market St., Margaret Whitney, 4, 9, 1SS4 ; d. 6, 5, 1884: E.sther
Lea, b. 4, g, 18S4.
6474. William Lea, 3, 12, i860; unmarried.
2123. Benjamin Sharpless-, Benjamins, b. E. Bradford, now
Birmingham, Chester Co., 10, 29, 1835 I "">■ 6, 5, 1873, Annie T. Hannum,
b. 12, I, 1851 ; dau. of Norris M. HannumS (Evan4, William3, John^ John')
and Susan Y. Walter, of Chester Co., Pa. He is a dairy farmer at the
homestead of his father. Children, —
6475. Mary H., b. 3, 3, 1874. 6477. Margaret H., b. i, 25, 1879.
6476. Benjamin, b. 3, 24, 1876; d. S, 6478. Anna Elizabeth, b. 5, 14, 1883.
12, 1877. 6479. Sidney, b. 9, 23, 18S6.
2125. Edith Sharpless^ Nathan?, b. 2, 2, 1797 ; d. 8, 20, 1867 ;
m. 3, 3, 1S24, at Concord Mtg., to George Martin, b. 2, 28, 1787 ; d. 7,
26, 1S47; son of Georg-e Martin and Elizabeth Reynolds, of Upper
Chichester (see p. 343, where Elizabeth Sharpless should be Edith
Sharpless). She m. again, 5, 4, 1864, at Concord Mtg., John Benington,
of Thornbury, widower, now of Media, Pa.; son of Robert and Rachel
Benington. Children, —
6480. George, b. Upper Chichester, Del. Co., Pa., 4, 29, 1827 ; d. West Chester, Pa.,
10, 28, 18S6 ; m. 2, 6, 1S50, at Concord Meeting, Ann Trimble, b.
Concord, 8, 25, 1827, sister to Stephen M. Trimble (see No. 1495).
Children, Edith, b. 10, 25, 1850; d. 10, 28, 1863: Rebecca, b. 6, 6,
1852; d. II, 27, 1853: George, b. 2, 7, 1854; d. ir, 4, 1S54. He was
graduated M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania about 1847 ; settled
LINE OF JOSHUA ^, BEJS/JAMINs, JOSEPH'. ggg
at Concordville, and was one of the founders of the Delaware County
Medical Society. After three or four years he removed to Philadelphia,
and became connected with the Central Dispensary for about five years.
He next became a partner with his cousin, John M. Sharpless, in the
manufacture of dye-stuffs at Chester. Since 1866, his residence has been
in West Chester, retired from the practice of his profession, except as a
consulting physician. His health was never robust, and for several years
he has spent the winters in Florida for the benefit of a milder climate. At
the time of his death he was one of the managers of the Pennsylvania
Training School, near Media, Pa. As a student of botany, in the depart-
ment of fungi, he had few equals.
6481. Nathan S., b. i, 11, 1829; d. 5, iS, 1S59 ; m. Susan B. Eves, d. 2, 1869.
They resided in Philadelphia. Children, Annie, b. 7, 23, 1853 ' ^- 3.
21, 1873 : George, b. 11, 8, 1855 : Lydia S., b. 2, 26, 1859.
6482. John, b. I, 8, 1831 ; d. 9, 9, 1834.
2127. Elizabeth Sharpless^ Nathans, b. 8, 17, 1801 ; d.
Lancaster Co., Pa., 8, 19, 1844; m. 9, 8, 1824, at Concord Mtg., Ferree
Brinton, b. 10,9, 1800; d. u, 6, 1874; son of William Brinton and
Lydia Ferree, of Paradise twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. He inherited from his
maternal grandfather a farm of 200 acres, " Bellemonte," where he Hved
and died. Beside farming he was to some extent a dealer in grain, &c.,
and for a number of years was an associate judge of the Lancaster Co.
Courts. He and his wife were buried at Lancaster Cemetery. Children, —
6483. Lydia S., b. 6, 5, 1825; m. Hardwick, Lancaster Co., 10, 28, 1863, Daniel
Ostrom Timlow, b. Esopus, N. Y., 9, 10, 1818 ; d. Amity, N. Y., i, 18,
1885 ; son of William Timlow and Ruth Irish, of Esopus and Amity. He
was some' time a lawyer in N. Y. City, but in 1862 became a minister,
succeeding his father in the church at Amity, Orange Co. Child, William
Ferree, b. 11, 8, 1864.
6484. John F., b. 7, 29, 1827 ; m. Anna Binney, and for some time practiced law in
Philadelphia. Children, Mary Emeline, b. i860: Ferree, b. 1861 :
Nathan B., b. 1863 : Joseph S., b. 1865.
6485. Nathan S., b. 11, 10, 1829; m. Mary D. Buckley. Address, 88, Reade St.,
N. Y. City. No response.
6486. William P., b. 5, 15, 1832; m. Maria Rogers; was in South America at last
account. Child, Bessie, b. i860.
6487. Susan F., b. 7, 1834; died in infancy.
6488. Joseph P., b. 7, 22, 1835 ; living at Richmond, Va.
6489. Edith, b. 9, II, 1837 ; m. William W. Wiltbank, and lives in Philadelphia. No
response.
6490. Henry D., b. 8, 1840 ; died in infancy.
6491. Robert Morton, b. 6, 25, 1843; d. Phila., i, 16, 1885; buried at Lancaster,
Pa.; m. Portland, Me., 10, 30, 1867, Octavia Eliza Fosdick, b. there.
6go THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
12, 31, 1844; dau. of Benjamin W. Fosdick and Sophia A. Mitchell, of
Savannah, Ga. He entered the army September, 1861, and rose from 2d
Lieut, to Brevet Lieut. -Col. ; afterward entered the National Guards of
Penna., and was on the Governor's Staff with rank of Brigadier-General,
and in 1877 became Major-General. He resigned in 1878, and engaged
in the iron and steel business. His widow resides in Germantown, Pa.
Children, Edith Fosdick, b. Portland, 6, 19, 1869: Mabel Ferree, b.
Phila., 12, I, 1870: Fred. Schermerliorn, b. Phila., 12, 9, 1872: George
Lewis, b. Phila., 12, 2, 1874: Clarence Cresson, b. Phila., 4, i, 1877.
2129. Ann Jefferis^ Marthas, b. E. Bradford, 3, 2, 1813; d. West
Chester, 4, 12, 1875; m. 3, 3, 1841, at Birmingham Mtg., MoseS
Sheppard, of Greenwich, N. J., b. 9, 13, 1802 ; d. i, 26, 1848 ; son of
Moses Sheppard and Rachel Bacon. After his death she resided in West
Chester. Children, —
6492. Charles Bacon, b. Greenwich, 3, 3, 1842 ; living in W. Chester, unm.
6493. Edith Jefferis, b. 7, 6, 1847 ; d. 6, 12, 1848.
2132. Joshua Jefferis^, Marthas, b. E. Bradford, 3, 30, 1820;
m. 5, II, 1842, at Birmingham Mtg., Rachel Hoopes, b. 3, 3, 18 14; dau. of
Abraham HoopesS (Isaac* Abrahams, Daniel^, Joshua') and Sidney Jones
(see p. 396), of East Goshen township. He settled on a farm in New
Garden twp., where he is a scientific and successful farmer. P. O.,
Landenberg, Pa. Children.
6494. Edward, b. 7, 11, 1843; d. 2, 27, 1847.
6495. William L., b. 4, 17, 1845; m. West Chester, 2, 20, 1877, Mary Elizabeth
Bullock, b. 4, 13, 1848 ; dau. of George Bullock and Ruth Ann Pyle,
of Birmingham, Del. Co., Pa. He has lived on rented farms. P. O.,
Chads' Ford, Pa. Children, Bertha R., b. Hockessin, 4, 4, 1878 : Joseph
H., b. Centreville, Del, 9, 3, 1881.
6496. Thomas K., b. 4, 23, 1847 '< ""■■ Phila., 3, 11, 1880, Angelina Thomas, b. New
Garden, 4, 28, 1848 ; dau. of John W. Thomas and Angelina Thompson,
of New Garden. He is a farmer and owner of 108 acres in New Garden.
Children, J. Walter, b. 12, 5, 1880: Ethel Philena and Homer Hoopes,
b. 9, 14, 1883.
6497. Charles S., b. 11, 23, 1849; •t>- 4. 12, 1877, Anna C. Drake, and resided for
some time at Omaha, Neb. Children, Edna, b. 2, 4, 1878 ; d. 7, i,
1878: Percy, b. 7, 17, 1879: Noel, b. i, i, 1881 ; d. 7, 11, 1881 : Ada,
b. 6, 12, 1882 : Marion, b. 9, 10, 1883.
6498. Edwin, b. i, 25, 1853 ; living with his parents, unmarried.
6499. Walker, b. 4, 16, 1858 ; d. 4, 20, 1858.
LINE OF JOSHUA*, BENJAMIN 3, JOSEPH'. 691
2133. Rebecca Kite^ Ediths, b. 3, 23, 1814 ; d. 3, 19, 1S52 ; .... ^
II, 1S4S, at Arch St. Mtg., Philadelphia, Nathaniel H. Brown, o
Philadelphia. Children, —
m. 5,
6500. Mary Anna, b. Phila., 3, 6, 1849; m. 10, 9, 1873, at Arch St. Mtg., Caleb
Canby Balderston, b. Colora, Md., 8, 24, 1847; son of Lloyd Balderston
and Catharine Canby, of Colora, Cecil Co., Md. He is a teacher in
Westtown Boarding School. Children, b. Westtown, Henry Lloyd, 7, 3,
18S1 : Walter Peaslee, 10, 31, 1883: Marianna, 3, 24, 1886.
6501. Thomas Kite, b. Phila., 2, 12, 1851 ; m. 4, 12, 1876, at 12th St. Mtg., Caroline
Cadbury, b. 9, 23, 1851 ; dau. of Richard Cadbury and Lydia C. Shinn,
of Phila. He was in mercantile business in Philadelphia, 1872 to 1875,
and since then a teacher at Westtown Boarding School. Children, Richard
C, b. 7, 28, 1877 : Mary Anna, b. 4, 26, 1879; d. 8, 25, 1879: Bertha,
b. 6, 4, 1880: Shipley, b. 10, 23, 18S1 : Clement, b. 3, 15, 1SS4; d.
same day: Thomas K., b. 3, 19, 1S85.
2135- Thomas Kite^ Ediths, b. Phila., 2, 25, iSiS; d. Delhi, O.,
2, 6, 1884; buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati; m. Cincinnati,
8, 24, 1848, Margaret Bragg, b. Belfast, Ireland, 6, 21, 1826; dau. of
Thomas Bragg, and Anne Boadle, who came to America, 1832. He was
a machinist by trade and a manufacturer of steam engines and milling
machinery, 1S40 to 1857; afterward book-keeper and insurance agent:
removed from Philadelphia to Cincinnati, 1839, and to Delhi, 1869. His
death occurred at the time of a great and destructive flood in the Ohio
River, by which his interment was delayed more than two weeks.
Chidren, —
6502. Thomas, b. 8, 2, 1S49 ; •"• Delhi, 12, 25, 1S71, Eva M. Biigbee, b. White River
Junction, Vt., 12, 22, 1851 ; dau. of George W. Bugbee and Mary Anna
Mills, of Delhi. He is a wholesale dealer in queensware, glassware, &c.,
at Delhi. Children, b. at Delhi, Edith, i, 24, 18S1 ; d. 7, 8, 18S1 :
Howard, 2, 24, 1S82 ; d. 1882.
6503. Anne Elizabeth, b. Cincinnati, 9, 8, 1S51 ; unm.
6504. William Henry, b. 8, 22, 1S54; m. Delhi, 9, 29, 1881, Helen Mar Moore, b.
Indianapolis, i, 15, 1859; dau. of Oscar F. Moore and Margery Jane
Chamberlain, of Delhi. He is in the same business as his brother. Res.,
Delhi, Hamilton Co., O. Children, Grace Adele, b. Delhi, 7, 26,' 1882:
Thomas Moore, b. 6, 27, 18S5.
2136. George SharplesS^ Joshuas, b. Philadelphia, 5, 5, 1809;
to, 13, 1 84 1, at New Garden Mtg., Amy Chambers, b. near Stanton,
692 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Del., 9, 5, 181 1 ; dau of Joseph Chambers and Deborah PhilHps, of New
Garden twp., Chester Co., Pa. He is a farmer hi West Marlborough twp.
P. O., London Grove, Pa. Children, born in London Britain twp., —
6505. Deborah, b. 8, 15, 1S42 ; d. 2, 6, 1843.
6506. Joshua, b. II, II, 1843; m. 6, 2, 1875, at New Garden Mtg., Mary Ellen
Brown, b. 3, 23, 1844; dau. of Evan Brown and Joanna R. Taylor, of
New Garden. They live on a farm in London Britain twp. P. O.,
Strickersville, Pa. Children, Evan B., b. 6, 14, 1876 : Bertha, b. 12, 20,
1877 : George Walter, b. 7, 27, 1S79: Rowland E., b. 6, 14, 1SS5.
6507. Lydia, b. 8, 10, 1845 ; unmarried.
6508. Mary, twin with Lydia, unmarried.
6509. Joseph C., b. 12, 21, 1847 ; living with his parents, unni.
6510. Edith, b. 4, 3, 1850; living with her parents, unm.
6511. John P., b. II, 15, 1851 ; m. 10, 15, 18S4, at Londongrove Mtg., Hannah
Maule, dau. of Benjamin Maule and Margaret Evans, of W. Marlborough.
P. O., London Grove, Pa.
2137- Edward SharpIesS^ Joshuas, b. Philadelphia, i, 3, iSii ;
d. London Britain twp., 8, 31, 1857; m. 11, 11, 1841, at London Britain
Mtg., Ellen Paxson, b. Buckingham, Bucks Co., Pa., 9, 27, 181 3 ; dau. of
Charles Paxson and Mercy Pickering, of New London, Chester Co. They
settled on a part of his father's land, in London Britain. Children, —
6512. Anna, b. 3, 10, 1844; m. 10, 11, 1866, at London Britain Mtg., Richard M.
Chambers, b. 5, 23, 1843; son of John W. Chambers and Mary Jane
Kimble, of New Castle Co., Del. He is engaged in the manufacture of
dye-stuffs, at Chester, Pa. Children, Ruth Ella, b. London Britain, 4,
20, 1S69 : Edith, b. 10, 27, 1886.
6513. Nathan, b, 9, 4, 1846 ; d. 7, 26, 1S62.
6514. Alfred, b. 2, 4, 1849; m. 3, 10, 1875, at New Garden Mtg., Zilla M. Cope,
b. E. Goshen, 4, 28, 1850 ; dau of Jonathan Cope and Gulielma M.
Thomas of East Goshen. They live at the homestead of his father.
P. O., Landenberg, Pa. Children, Alice C, b. 4, 12, 1876: Anna M.,
b. 12,4, 1877: Nathan E., b. 5, 27, 1S79 : Evelyn, b. 5, 17, 1SS2 :
Howard, b. 2, 14, 1884.
6515. Sarah M., b. 9, 3, 1852; d. 9, 30, 18S3, unmarried.
6516. Ellen, b. 11, 6, 1856; living in New Garden, unmarried.
2138. Hannah Sharpless^ Joshuas, b. Phila., n, 9, 1812; m.
3, 24, 1842, at London Britain Mtg., Caleb B. Cope, b. East Bradford,
II, 13, 1805; d. Moreland, Montgomery Co., i, 27, 1S79, and buried at
Horsham Mtg. ; son of Jonathan4 (Samuel3, John-, Oliver') and Zillah
I
LINE OF JOSHUA4, BEN J AM IN J, JOSEPH^. 693
(Darlington) Cope, of East Bradford. Hannah's address, Hatborough,
Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
6=517. Joshua S., b. i, 8, 1S43; m. Anna Spencer. No children.
651S. Margaret, b. i, iS, 1846; d. Germantown, 7, 11, 1846.
6519. Alfred, b. Milestown, Phila., 5, 21, 184S ; m. 10, lo, 1SS3, Susanna M.
Longstreth, b. 7, 29, i860; dau. of Joshua Longstreth and Hannah V.
Rudolph, of Abington. He is a nurseryman and florist, Halborough
P. O. Child, Caleb Winfred, b. 8, 10, 1884.
6520. Oliver Wilson, b. 6, 11, 1851 ; living with his mother, unm.
6521. Mary S., b. Jenkintown, 4, 20, 1854; m. Horsham, 3, 30, 1882, Horace R.
Foster, b. Warwick, Kent Co., R. I., 7, i, 1850; son of John Foster and
Paulina Kenyon, of Warwick. P. O., Centreville, Kent Co., R. I.
Child, Alfred C, b. Warwick, i, 10, 1883.
2140. Benjamin Sharpless^ Joshuas, b. Phila., 2, 3, 181 7; m.
Deer Creek, Md., 9, 15, 1S5S, Sarah P. Cook, b. 11, 15, 1820; d. London
Britain twp., 1885 ; dau. of Elisha Cook and Lydia Pusey, of Deer Creek,
Harford Co., Md. He is a farmer in London Britain, Chester Co., Pa.
P. O., Strickersville, Pa. Children,—
6522. Edward, b. 2, 12, i860; d. in infancy.
6523. Mary Louisa, b. 2, 12, 1862; unmarried.
2141. Charles SharpleSS^ Joshuas, b. Phila., 2, 22, 1819; m.
II, 16, 1848, at London Britain Mtg., Mary Ann Passmore, b. Fallowfield
twp., 7, 13, 1827 ; dau. of George Strode Passmore and Sidney Lewis, of
London Britain. He is a farmer at the homestead, in London Britain.
P. O., Landenberg, Pa. Children, —
6524. Lewis P., b. lo, 5, 1S50; m. 2, 12, 1879, at New Garden Mtg., Ruthanna
Brown, b. 12, 6, 1S46 ; dau. of Evan Brown and Joanna Taylor, of New
Garden. He is a miller. P. O , Elk Mills, Pa. Children, Herbert B.,
b. 8, 18, 1880: Charles, b. 10, 11, 1881 : Elizabeth.
6525. Lucy, b. 12, 17, 1854; m. 9, 21, 1876, at London Britain Mtg., Henry W.
Satterthwaite, b. 5, 22, 1S52 ; son of Giles Satterthwaite and Susan Buzby,
of Fallsington, Bucks Co., Pa. P. O., Fallsington. Children, Charles
Howard, b. 4, 10, 1878; d. 7, 20, 1S7S: Frederic G., b. 8, 27, 1879:
Walter S., b. 9, 30, 1880 : John B., b. 3, 3, 1883.
6526. Elizabeth C, b. 5, 8, 1862; unmarried.
6527. Edward, b. 5, 3, 1S64 ; unmarried.
2143- Abigail Sharpless^ Isaacs, b. 9, 3, 1807; d. 12, 25, 1837;
m. II, 6, 1834, at Birmingham Mtg, to James R. GreaveS, of
694 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Philadelphia, son of Samuel and Dorothy Greaves, of Ireland. He was a
useful citizen and much interested in philanthropic works; d. 9, 3, 1870.
No children.
2144. Aaron Sharpless^ Isaacs, b. 2, 13, 1809; d. i, 14, 1876;
m. 9, 10, 1835, at Arch St. Mtg., Phila., Susanna Kite (p. 39S), b. i, 17,
1809; d. 9, ig, 1S44. Second m., 10, 6, 1847, ^'^ Birmingham Mtg, to
Susanna Forsythe, b. 5, i, 1815 ; dau. of James Forsythe- (John') and Ann
Truman4 (William3, Thomas-, Richard'), of East Bradford. He became the
owner of the homestead of his father and grandfather, in East Bradford
(now Birmingham, by a change of township lines), and resided thereon
during life, except from 5, 3, 1869, to 4 mo. 1874, when he and his wife
filled the stations of Superintendent and Matron at Westtown Boarding
School. At the time of his death he was a member of the " Meeting for
Sufferings," in which position he was succeeded by John Sharpless (No.
1500); and his sound judgment was recognized in frequent appointments
as arbitrator in neighboring disputes. His widow resides in West Chester,
Pa. Children, —
652S. Edith, b. 9, 6, 1836 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
6529. Thomas, b. 8, 30, 183S ; m. 6, 3, 1885, at Maiden Creek Mtg., Susanna Parvin,
b. 2, 19, 1850 ; dau. of Jacob Parvin and Deborah Starr, of Maiden
Creek, Berks Co., Pa. He resides at the homestead. P. O., West
Chester, Pa. Child, James Francis, b. 6, 8, 1886.
6530. Elizabeth, b. 8, 24, 1842 ; m. EdwardG. Smedley (No. 5999).
6531. Isaac, b. 12, 16, 1848; m. 8, 10, 1876, at West Clicstcr Mtg., Lydia Trimble
Cope, b. West Chester, 2, 13, 1857 ; dau. of Paschall Copes (Joseph*,
Josephs, John^, Oliveri) and Amy A. Daily. He was a graduate of
Westtown Boarding School, 1867 ; S. B., Lawrence Scientific School, of
Harvard University, 1873, and received the honorary degree of Sc.D.
from the University of Penna., 18S3 ; is now Dean of Haverford College,
Pa., in which he has been a teacher for over ten years. Mathematics and
astronomy, including work in the observatory, are his favorite branches,
and he is the author of text books on various subjects. Children, b. at
Haverford, Helen, 7, 25, 1S77 : Amy C, i, 12, 1879: Frederic C,
10, I, 18S0 : Edith, 11, i, 1883: Lydia T., 10, 5, 18S5.
6532. Ann, b. 11, 15, 1850; has been a teacher at Westtown Boarding School since
1S72 ; unmarried.
6533. James F., b. 2, 22, 1S53 ; d. i, 18, 1868.
6534. William Truman, b. 1, 12, 1856; now a medical student, LTniversity of Penn-
sylvania; unmarried.
6535. Susanna, b. 9, 12, 1859; teacher of a select school, West Chester; unmarried.
LINE OF ISAAC*. BENJAMIN^, /OSEPB^. 695
2150. SeptemUS C. SharplesS^ Benjamin^, b. 6, 2 1, 1804, at
Fallston, Beaver Co., Pa.; d. Centerdale, Iowa, 6, 24, 1S65; m. 7, 2, 1835,
at Upper Springfield Mtg., O., Sarah Negus, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 4, 23,
1807 ; dau. of John Negus and Miriam Burdge, of Salem, O. Children, —
6536. Isaac, b. Salem, O., 5, 2, 1836; m. Springdale, Iowa, 10, S, 1857, Esther
Gibson, b. Trumbull Co., O., 11, 9, 1832; dau. of Samuel Gibson and
Amy Votaw, of Cedar Co., Iowa. Children, b. Cedar Co., Clarence V.,
4, 28, 1858: Clarissa R., 6, 19, i860: both unmarried. P. O., Tipton,
Cedar Co. , Iowa.
6537. John, b. Salem, O., 4, 5, 1S37 I d. 8, 14, 1838.
6538. Nathan, b. Damascus, O., 4, 11, 183S ; P. O., Centerdale, la. ; unm.
6539. Lavina N., b. Damascus, 7, 21, 1839; m. Iowa City, 7, 21, 1864, Isaac P.
Santee, carpenter, b. Woodbury, Morrow Co., O., 8, 4, 1842; son of
David Santee and Jane Rodgers, of Coal Creek, Iowa. Res., Coal
Creek. Children, Mary Leona, b. Iowa City, 7, 3, 1865 : Franklin
Leoti, b. same, 9, 25, 1867: Willie H., b. Downey, Iowa, 12, 4, 1S69 ;
d. Coal Creek, 7, 31, 1875.
6540. Amy D., b. Damascus, 11, 26, 1840; m. Springdale, Iowa, i, 15, 1862, Edward
C. Cook, b. Sidney, Me., 12, 3, 1840; son of Edward Cook and Lois
Godard, of Sidney. Both are ministers in the Society of Friends.
During the war he was drafted, and being conscientiously opposed to
fighting, endured much suffering before he was released. P. O., Republican
City, Neb. Children, Charles A., b. Keokuk Co., Iowa, 11, 11, 1862:
John Edward, b. same, 11, 13, 1864: Thomas Albert, b. same, 10, 10,
1866: Sarah Marcia, b. Spring\vater, la., 12, 28, 1868: Pliny Fry, b.
Winneshiek, la., i, 22, 1871 : Warren Whittier, b. Springwater, 8, 8,
1872 : Lois Anna, b. Pleasant Plain, 2, 28, 1875 : Miriam Sharpless, b.
same, 7, 15, 1877: Olive Harriet, b. Phillips Co., Kan., 8, 27, 1S80 :
Brinton Darlington, b. same, 2, i, 1884.
6541. Miriam, b. Damascus, 11, 29, 1841 ; living at Centerdale, Iowa, unm.
6542. Evi, b. Mercer Co., Pa., 6, 3, 1844; now or late of Kingston, Jamaica, W. I.,
unm.
6543. Israel, b. Mercer Co., 12, 7, 1846; d. 7, 25, 1849.
6544. Lydia G., b. Hillsville, Mercer Co., 6, 25, 184S ; m. Hickory Grove Mtg.,
Iowa, 4, 10, 1878, M. Nicholas Larson, b. Denmark, 4, 28, 1853; son of
Lars C. Jensen and Margaret Madsen, of Denmark. He came from
Denmark to America, 1874, to avoid military service, and in Iowa joined
the Society of Friends. P. O., Centerdale, la. Children, Sarahetta, b.
10, 16, 1879: Israel S., b. 3, 24, 1882 : Linden C, b. 10, 2, 1S83.
2151. Ellen Sharpies'", Benjamins, b. Mercer (now Lawrence) Co.,
Pa., 10, 15, 1806; d. there, 10, 3, 1S36; m. Columbiana, O., 10 mo. 1829,
Mifflin Cadwalader, b. Redstone, Pa, 7, 17, 1S03; d. Middleton,
Columbiana Co., O., i, 4, 1886 ; son of Jonah Cadwalader^ (Rees3, Joseph^,
696 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
John') and Ann Cattell, of Redstone. He m. again, 4, 27, 1S37, Sarah
Wickersham, at Middleton, O., and a 3d tune, i, 11, 184S, at Salem, Sarah
James. He was a tanner and followed that business in Lawrence Co. until
his second marriage, when he removed to Salem, O. In 1841 he removed
to Middleton, and followed farming until his health failed, when he turned
to making brooms. Ellen's children, —
6545. Isaac S., b. Lawrence Co., 2, 2, 1S31 ; d. near Middleton, O., 9, 8, 1872;
m. 1S53, Esther Allnion, b. 11, 27, 1834; ^- 5i 9. 1878 ; dau. of Jehu
AUmon and Hannah Wickersliam. Children, b. near Middleton,
Thomas M., 3, 18, 1S56, now of Scammonville, Kansas: Annie H., 9,
18, 1857 : Elma D., 5, 25, i860 : Allen J., 8, 14, 1S68 : J. Dallas, 4, 10,
1872. Of these, Annie m. at Middleton, 5, 26, 1881, Isaac E. Bonsall,
b. near Salem, 7, 2, 1S52 ; son of Isaac Bonsall and Hannah Evans.
Child, Alice, b. 5, 9, 1SS2, in Mahoning Co., near Salem.
6546. Jonah, b. 2, 11, 1S33 ; d. 11, 7, 1855, unmarried.
6547. Ellen, b. 9, 14, 1S35 ; m. Brighton, Pa., 10, 4, i860, Samuel G. Hoopes, son
of John R. Hoopes and Lydia Gibbons. Child, Jessie L., b. 9, i, 1S61.
Second m., 10, 24, 1SS2, at Middleton, O., to Richard T. Ogden. P. O.,
Swarthmore, Pa.
2152. Edwin A. Sharpies^ Benjamin?, b. Hillsville, Lawrence
Co., Pa., 4, 25, 1809 ; d. there, 3, 27, 188 1 ; m. Howland, Trumbull Co., O.,
6, 28, 1835, Eliza Williams, b. there, 3, 7, 1809; d. Hillsville, 6, 30, 1879;
dau. of Uriah Williams and Jemima Lafferty. He lived at the homestead
of his father. Children, —
654S. Franklin W., b. 8, 27, 1838; m. Poland, O., 9, 15, 1S75, Lucina S. Sparrow,
b. 2, 9, 1844 ; dau. of John Sparrow and Susan Webster. No children.
He is a railroad conductor. Res., Warren, Trumbull Co., O.
6549. Laura L., b. 2, 15, 1840; P. O., New Castle, Pa.; unmarried.
6550. Mifflin C, b. 12, 11, 1841 ; d. Crested Butte, Gunnison Co., Colorado, 11, 15,
18S3, unmarried.
6551. Elma M., b. 10, 12, 1843 ; m. 11, g, 1S71, Ferdinand Kincaid, b. S, 25, 1S43 ;
son of John Kincaid and Rachel Craven, of Hillsville. Res., New
Castle, Pa. Child, Mifflin S., b. Carbon, Lawrence Co., Pa., 11, 21, 1872.
6552. Abbie A., b. 8, i, 1850; d. Hillsville, 2, 13, 1881, unmarried.
2153- Albert F. Sharpies^ Benjamins, b. Mahoning twp., Mercer
(now Lawrence) Co., Pa., 5, i, 181 1 ; m. 3, 31, 1836, Lydia Heald, b. 8, 22,
iSio; dau. of William Heald and Sarah Wilson. He is a miller and a
member of the Orthodox Friends' Society. They resided until recently In
LINE OF AAR0N4, BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^. 6^7
Jasper Co., Iowa, but celebrated their golden wedding at Pasadena,
California. Children, —
6553. Benjamin, of Lynnville, Jasper Co., Iowa, b. 2, 2, 1S37 ; m. 2, 11, 1858,
Deborah Willits, b. 4, 10, 1837 ; d. 4, 21, 1875 ; dau. of Joel WiUits
and Cynthia Lewis. Second m., 3, 11, 1878, to Hannah Kirk, b. 7, 14,
1848. They failed to respond, but the following are said to be the births
of their children, Delbert, 11, 18, 185S : Clayton W., 2, 5, 1862: Edgar
J., 6, 30, 1S64: Leonard B., 3, 30, 1867: Elnora, 4, 24, 1869: Harry
B., 10, 14, 1872: Deborah, 4, 17, 1S75 ; d. 8, 6, 1875: Sadie, 12, 17,
1S7S: Edna L., 12, 4, iSSi.
6554. Ellen, b. 8, 22, 1839; d. 2, 12, 184S.
6555. Sarah, b. Middleton, O., i, 25, 1842; m. Lynnville, Iowa, 9, 10, 1S67, Robert
C. Hiatt, b. Henry Co., Ind., 5, 22, 1845; son of Joel Hiatt and Ann
Cooper, of Des Moines, Iowa. P. O., Pasadena, Cal. Children, Clarence
C, b. 8, 26, 1868 : Albert J., b. 5, 24, 1870: Annie E., b. 4, 24, 1872 :
Lida Belle, b. 10, 8, 1875 : Laura Elnia, b. 12, 24, 1883.
6556. William, b. Cardington, O., 12, 30, 1S54 ; m. Davenport, Iowa, 5, 3, 18S2,
Elizabeth Cowgill, b. West Branch, Iowa, 7, 15, 1861 ; d. Pasadena, Cal.,
3, 12, 18S3 ; dau. of Phineas Cowgill and Lydia P. McClure. Child,
Ida H., b. 3, 6, 1883. He is a nurseryman and flirmer at Pasadena.
2154- EllwOOd Garrett^ MaryS, b. 12, 19, 1815; m. 6, 6, 1S39,
at Wilmington, Del., Catharine K. Wollaston, b. there, 8, 26, 1813 ; d. there,
II, 6, 1876; dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Wollaston. He resides in
Wilmington. Children, —
6557. Charles Alfred, of 13 12, N. 15th St., Phila., photographer, b. Wilmington,
5, 24, 1S40; m. there, 6, 2, 1864, Sarah Sutton Hendrickson, b. there,
I, 2, 1S35 ; dau. of Peter Hendrickson and Deborah McCullough, of
Wilmington. Children, b. in West Chester, Herbert, 4, 17, 1S65; d.
same day: Alice H., 6, 13, 1866; m. i, 12, 1886, George N. Comly :
Mabel H., 3, 5, 1870.
6558. Howard, b. 229, Shipley St., Wilmington, i, 7, 1842; m. there, 6, 30, 1S75,
Mary S. Garrett (No. 6569). He engaged in the iron business, 1857,
under his grandfather, Thomas Garrett; bought him out about 1S67, and
sold out in 1872; was again in the business 1874 to 1S7S, when he
engaged in sheep-raising in Kinney Co., Texas, where he owns 8000 acres
of land. In 1880 he entered into the manufacture of Extract of hemlock
bark in Lycoming Co., Pa., and at Titusville, Pa., in 1882 ; is president
of both companies, and also interested in horse breeding in Montana.
Res., 608, Washington St., Wilmington, where were born his children,
Edith Wollaston, i, 21, 1877: Howard Canby, 4, 13, 1879: Ellwood
Sharpless, 3, 16, 1881 : Leonard Kirk, 11, 18, 1882.
6559. Maurice, b. Baltimore, Md., 11, 5, 1S42 ; m. Virginia J. Speakman. Res.,
1203, Washington St., Wilmington. No children.
698 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5560. Elizabeth W., b. Wilmington, 12, 5, 1845; d. Greenwich, N. J., 3, 11, 1872;
m. 6, 6, 1867, Philip G. Sheppard, b. 4, 12, 1S42 ; son of John E.
Sheppard and Margaret Garrett, of Greenwich. No children.
6561. Warren, b. Wilmington, 3, 6, 1848 ; m. 4, u, 1871, Mary L. Warner, b. 5, 6,
1850; d. Baltimore, i, 15, 1876 ; dau. of James Henry and Mary Ann
Hack, of Baltimore. Second m., 3, 6, 1S80, at Brackettville, Texas,
Helen A. Rutgers, b. London, Eng.; d. Kinney Co., Texas, 5, 2, 1880.
Third m., 11, 14, 1882, at Oneida, 111., to Euphemia A. Brown, b. Xenia,
O., II, 7, 1853 ; dau. of Robert Brown and Margaret McCornack, of
Xenia, O. He was for some time a photographer, but went to Texas,
1878, and engaged in raising cattle and sheep ; owns Silver Lake Ranche,
Whistler P. O., Kinney Co., Texas. Children, Walter Harold, b. 3, 4,
1872; d. same day: Walter Percy, b. 8, 4, 1873 ; d. 11, 30, 1876.
6562. Emily b. Wilmington, 2, 12, 1850; m. 11, 23, 1882, Willard Child, b. Leray,
Jefferson Co., N. Y., 4, 6, 1855 ; son of James Child and Susan Dopp.
Res., 130, W. 8th St., Canton, O. Child, Agnes Harrison, b. Edgmoor,
Del., 8, 17, 1883.
6563. Agnes, b. 5, 20, 1852 ; m. William B. Harrison' (son of No. 5692).
6564. Catharine W., b. Wilmington, g, 23, 1856 ; m. 10, 21, 1886, David W. Masters.
6565. Anna Ellwood, twin with Catharine; d. 3, 14, 1862.
2155- Sarah S. Garrett^ MaryS, b. Upper Darby, 4, 15, 1S19 ;
d. Wilmington, 9, 3, 1853 ; m. there, 9, 9, 1841, Edward C. Hewes,
b. Wilmington, 9, 4, 1821 ; d. San Francisco, Cal., 11, 30, 1850; son of
Aaron Hewes and Hannah G. Commons, of Wilmington. Children, —
6566. Emlen, b. Cecil Co., Md., 12, 4, 1S45, now of Wilmington, Del. ; m. Franklin,
Pa., I, 24, 1S67, Mary Augusta Bushnell. Children, Bessie, b. 2, 11,
1868: Mary Biddle, b. g, 27, 1872: Eli Garrett, b. 11, 24, 1S74 ; d.
II, 28, 1874: Helen B., b. 5, 12, 1878.
6567. Mary, b. Wilmington, 10, 26, 1842; d. 726, Euttonwood St., Phila., 5, 25,
1874 ; m. 5, 8, 1861, at Whiteland Mtg., John W. Biddle, b. N. W. cor.
nth and Arch Sts., Phila., 8, 2, 1835; son of William Biddle and
Elizabeth C. Garrett. Res., 459, Marshall St., Phila. Children, William,
b. 5, 28, 1863 ; m. 10, 8, 1885, Caroline C. Scattergood, b. 8, 19, 1862 ;
dau. of Joseph Scattergood and Elizabeth Cope, of We.st Chester, Pa.,
and resides in Phila.: James G., b. 10, 13, 1868.
6568. Charles, b. Wilmington, 9, 8, 1847, now of Coatesville, Pa., served five years
in U. S. Navy; was next a civil engineer and since 1873 a dealer in hats,
caps, furs, &c.; m. Phila., i, 9, 1873, Catharine Stambaugh, b. Paradise,
Lancaster Co., i, 27, 1841 ; dau. of Henry Stambaugh and Elizabeth
Reese. Children, b. in Coatesville, John Biddle, 3, 24, 1874 : Mary
Garrett, 9, 4, 1875 : Sallie G., 4, 22, 1877 ; d. 7, 27, 1S77 : Annie
Sharpless, 6, 30, 1S78.
LINE OF A A RON 4, BENJAMIN , JOSEF JI^. 699
2156. Anna M. Garrett^ MaryS, b. Upper Darby, 2, 2, 1S22 ;
d. San Francisco, Cal., 8, 23, 1853; m. there, 11, 2, 1852, James
Edwards, M.D., now of Morton, Del., Co., Pa., b. Chester twp., 9, 27,
1818 ; son of Garrett Edwards and Sidney Smedley. They were the first
persons married in CaHfornia by Friends' Ceremony. No children. He
resided in California 1850 to 1882 ; m. i, i, 1868, 2d wife, Amelia (Pratt)
Newcomb, who d. i mo. 1874; 3d m. to Nellie S. Keith, of Keene, N. H.
2157. Henry Garretf^, M.D., MaryS, b. Wilmington, II, 22, 1S24;
m. there, 5, 7, 1846, Catharine Ann Canby. b. there, 8, 19, 1824; dau. of
Charles Canby and Ann Richards, of Wilmington. Res., Wilmington,
Del. Children,—
6569. Mary Sharpless, b. 2, 28, 1847 ; m. Howard Garrett (No. 6558).
6570. Charles Canby, b. Wilmington, 8, 4, 1849 ; m. 12, 22, 1875, Margaret Page
Lee, b. Martinsburg, Va., 8, 24, 1851 ; dau. of Charles S. Lee and
Margaret H. Page, of Clarke Co., Va. He is an iron merchant in
Wilmington. Children, Margaret Lee, b. 10, 13, 1876 : Charlotte
Grimshaw, b. 12, 2, 1878.
6571. Thomas, b. 10, 2, 1851 ; m. Wilmington, 5, 4, 1876, Mary Groff, b. i, 25,
1858 ; dau. of Augustus M. L. Groff and Eliza Frasier, of Wilmington,
where they reside. Children, Thomas, b. 7, 26, 1877 : Victor, b. 12, 14,
1881 : Helen Alice, b. 9, 5, 1883.
6572. Henry, b. 3, 12, 1854; unmarried.
6573. William Richards, twin with Henry, now of 1007, West Street, Wilmington;
m. r, 15, 1876, Elnora K. Hume, b. Phila., 2, 28, 1859 .' ^^'^- ^^ Thomas
Hume and Elnora Kennedy. Child, Katie T., b. 3, 11, 1877.
6574. Katie C, b. 11, i, 1858; m. 9, 28, 1882, Dr. Horace Darlington, of Concord-
ville, Pa.
6575. Arthur H. G., b. 2, 15, 1863; unmarried.
6576. Margaret M., b. 10, 15, 1S65.
2158. Margaret M. Garrett^ MaryS, b. Wilmington, 6, 13, 1827 ;
d. E. Whiteland, Chester Co., 8, 30, 1863, and buried at Whiteland Mtg.;
m. Phila., 8, 17, 1848, JanneS G. McCollin, b. Phila., 9, 3, 1824; son
of Thomas McCollin and Sarah Garrett, of Philadelphia. He resides at
469, Marshall St., Phila. Children,—
6577. Georgianna, b. Phila., 6, 18, 1S49; d. there, 3, 19, 1S50.
6578. George Malin, b. Phila., 5, 7, 1852 ; d. E. Wiiiteland, 7, 7, 1S53.
6579. Margaret M., b. Chester, Pa., 3, 31, 1S54 ; unmarried.
700 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
6580. Anna G., b. Chester, 9, iS, 1S55 ; m. Phila., 10, 14, 1S84, Benjamin Vail, b.
Belmont Co., O., i, 10, 1844; son of John Vail and Abigail Edgerton,
of Coal Creek, Iowa. Res., Philadelphia.
6581. Frances B., b. Chester, 2, 27, i860; unmarried.
2159. John D. Peirce^ Marthas, b. Thornbury, 11, 17, 1815;
m. Phlla., 12, 8, 1847, Ruth Hannum (No. 5861)^ b. Concord, i, 5, 1810;
d. Concordville, 7, 26, 1885. He studied law under his uncle, Edward
Darlington, and was admitted to the bar, 11, 27, 1838 ; practiced 18 months
in Chester, Pa., and six years in Philadelphia: resided several years at
Concordville, but now at Chads' Ford, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
6582. Susan H., b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 5, 2, 1849; m. Phila., 5, 2, 1877, Eli
Harvey, b. W. Bradford, 12, 30, 1845 ; son of Chalkley Harvey and
Sarah Ann Edge, of Birmingham, Del. Co. He is a farmer in Birmingham.
P. O., Chads' Ford, Pa. Children, John Lewis, b. Concord, 6, 15, 1879 ;
d. Birmingham, 6, I, 1S80: Cornelia, b. Birmingham, i, 2, 1882.
6583. Sarah D., b. Thornbury, 5, 2, 1849; d. there, 8, 16, 1S49.
2160. Amy Peirce'', Martha?, b. n, 21, 1S17; d. 3, 15, 1849;
m. 9, I, 1847, Henry Haldeman, ^nd had a son, Peirce, who died
3 mo., 1849.
2161. Jane D. Peirce'', Marthas, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 4, 6,
1820; m. 6, II, 1862, Charles Satterthwait, of Hamilton, Mercer
Co., N. J., carpenter and farmer, b. Chesterfield, Burlington Co., 8, 17,
1813 ; son of Joshua W. Satterthwait and Ann Middleton, of Chesterfield
twp. No children. P. O., Crosswicks, N. J.
2162. Jesse D. Peirce'', Marthas, b. 4, 21, 1822 ; m. Oswego, 111.,
4, 23, 1S50, Laura B. Craw, b. Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y., 2, 4, 1825 ; dau.
of Martin B. Craw and Sylvia Beach, of Rush. He served three years in
the war and was mustered out at Springfield, 111. P. O., Springdale,
Leavenworth Co., Kansas. Children, —
65S5. Rosalie, b. Jericho, Kendall Co., 111., 8, 15, 1852; m. Weston, Mo., 8, 4,
1867, Thomas Ashby, b. Westerham, Co. of Kent, Eng., 7, 11, 1840; son
of Jonathan Ashby and Elizabeth Parker. He is a millwright and miller,
owning 60 acres and mills near Springdale, Kan. Children, Mary
Frances, b. Tonganoxie, Kan., i, 17, 1870; d. 7, i, 1871 : Bertram, b.
Springdale, 11, 11, 1873: George, b. 9, 9, 1877: Charles, b. 7, 13, 1S79:
Laura E., b. 10, 13, 1881.
LINE OF AA/Vf, BENJAM1N3, JOSEPH^. 701
6586. Eli Jesse, b. Aurora, III., 8, 7, 1856; m. Joliet, 7, 2, 18S4, Addie Sampson, b.
Joliet, 10, 31, 1S66 ; dau. of Henry H. Sampson and Maggie Malier.
Res., Joliet, 111. Child, Laura Bell, b. 4, 27, 1885 ; d. 9, 18, 1885.
6587. Mattie Laura, b. Aurora, 2, 1861 ; d. 12, i, 1879, unmarried.
65S8. Fannie Bell, b. Aurora, 2, 3, 1862 ; m. Springdale, Kan., 3, 15, 1885, John W.
Koker, b. Piatt Co., Mo., 12, 23, 1859; eldest son of Samuel Koker, b.
1833, and Malinda E. Campbell, b. 1S37, of Jarbalo, Kansas. She
taught music before marriage. He is a former. P. O., Jarbalo, Kan.
2163. Caleb D. Peirce^ Marthas, b. Thornbury, 12, 20, 1S24;
m, N. Y. City, 4, 14, 1853, Phebe Churchman, dau. of Joseph Churchman
and Hannah Peirce, of Phila. Child, —
6589. Isabel Churchman, b. Nether Providence, 3, 15, 1856; m. Phila., 12, 23, 1879,
William H. Child, b. Phila., 4, 5, 1855; son of Henry T. Child and
Ellen M. Hancock. Res., Pliila. No cliildren.
2164. Eli D. Peirce^ Marthas, b. Thornbury, i, 28, 1827; m.
Aurora, III, 11, 28, 1861, Helen M. McGregor, b. Marshall, Barry Co.,
Mich., 8, 21, 1844; dau. of John McGregor and Laura Craw. He is in
the dairy business, at East Portland, Oregon. Children, except the eldest,
b. in Nether Providence, —
6590. Frank B., b. Aurora, 111., 10, 10, 1862; d. Portland, Oregon, 12, 6, 18S3.
6591. Edward L., b. 7, 13, 1S65.
6592. John, b. 8, 28, 1867 ; d. I, 4, 1S6S.
6593- Walter S., b. 5, 17, 1869. 6595. J. Rowland, b. 4, 24, 1S74.
6594. Albert D., b. 10, 23, 1S71. 6596. Helen F., b. 9, 20, 1876.
2167. Jesse Hewes'', RhodaS, b. lo, 24, 1820; d. 9, 26, 1S81 ;
m. Annie E. Johnson, b. 1827 ; d. 2, 11, 1S68. Children, —
6597. Isaac N., b. Clinton, Miss., 11, 2, 1853; now of Sumner, Pierce Co., Wash.
Ter. ; m. Alma, Wabaunsee Co., Kan., 8, 26, 1S76, Susie C. Vansykle,
b. Andover, N. J., 6, 21, 1S57. Children, Jesse, b. 9, 24, 1S77 : Fanny,
b. 12, 15, iSSo: TiUie, b. 6, 5, 1SS3.
6598." Jessie, b. 1855; m. O'Connor. Child, Amanda, b. 1876. P. O., St.
Mary's, Pottawattomie Co., Kan. No response.
6599. Lillie, b. Tuscola, 111., 7, 22, 1857; m. St. Mary's, Kan., 6, 28, 18S2, Edwin
W. Eldridge, b. Bristol, Ind., 3, 19, 1S54; son of Joseph W. Eldridge
and Jerusha Walker. He is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Medicine
and Surgery, 1879. Res., Alma, Wabaunsee Co., Kan. Child, Flora, b.
9. II, 1S83.
702 THE SHAEPLESS FAMILY.
6600. Martlia Rosa, b. Tuscola, 12, 27, 1859; m. Nevvbur)', Wabaunsee Co., Kan.,
10, 2, 18S0, Charles Lee Lowe, b. Yorkshire Centre, N. Y., 9, 16, 1859 ;
son of Charles Lowe and Cecelia Jane Stringham, of Topeka, Kan. She
taught school before marriage ; removed with her father to Kansas, 1S69;
with husband to Seattle, W. T., 1882, and to Sumner, W. T., 1884.
Children, Jessie Rosa, b. Newbury, Kan., 8, 13, 1881 ; d. Seattle, 7, 16,
1882: Jennie Eliza, b. Seattle, 3, 30, 18S3 : Leslie Hewes, b. Sumner,
6, 23, 1884.
6601. Eli, twin with Martha, address unknown.
6602. Robert L., b. 1861.
6603. Jacob, b. 1864; d. 5, 22, 18S3.
6604. Annie E., b. 1868 ; P. O., St. Mary's, Kansas.
2168. Jacob Hewes*", RhodaS, b. 8, i6, 1822 ; m. Chester, Pa., 12,
18, 1846, M. J. Minshall, b. there, 6, 27, 1826. He went to Clinton, Hinds
Co., Miss., 1845, ^""^l manufactured cotton gins and corn mills till 1862;
since 1865 has lived on a farm one mile east of Clinton. No children.
2169. Samuel D. Hewes^, Rhodas, b. Lower Chichester, 12, 11,
1824; m. Houston, Texas, 5, 30, 1864, Elizabeth Anderson, b. Harris Co.
Tex., II, 5, 1832; dau. of Luke Moore and Catharine Earl. He has
resided in Texas since 1853, and has followed various pursuits, principally
saw-milling and lumber dealing. Res., Houston. Children, —
6605. Jacob, b. 4, II, 1865; d. 8, ii, 1865.
6606. Harry B., b. 6, 23, 1866. 6608. Cora M., b. 2, 8, 1873.
6607. Amy D., b. 6, 19, 1869. 6609. Annie E., b. 6, 11, 1876.
2170. Caleb P. Hewes*", RhodaS, b. Lower Chichester, 4, 10,
1S26; m. II, 14, 1850, at her mother's to Ruth Anna Jobson, b. 2, 12,
1827 ; d. Edwards, Miss., 11, 2, 1878; dau. of Samuel Jobson and Martha
Woodrow, of Middletown, Del. Co., Pa. He went to Clinton, Miss., 1845,
but returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1857, again went south; is a resident
of Edwards, Hinds Co., Miss., engaged in manufacturing cotton gins, &c.
Children, Mattie Jobson, b. Del. Co., Pa.: Samuel D., b. Centre Co.:
Edward, b. Clinton, Miss., d. i, 18, 1867.
2171. William G. Darlington^ Edwards, b. Chester, Pa., 3, 9,
1828, now of Sciota, McDonough Co., 111.; m. 185S, Lucy W. Miller, b.
Clinton Co., O., 5, iS. 1S34; d. McDonough Co., 111., 1859. A child, Lucy
LINE OF AMY4, BENJAMINS^ JOSEPH^ 703
Arabella, died in infancy. Second m., to Phebe Wilkinson, b. Hancock Co ,
111. He is a farmer and dealer in strain.
2172. Arabella A. Darlington^ Edwards, b. Chester, 8, 17, 1829 ;
d. Phila., 4, 9, 1883; m. Media, 6, 14, 1854, Joseph R. Morris, b.
Bethel twp., 3, 26, 1825; d. Media, 12, 4, 1859; son of Wilham Morris
and Martha Frazer, of Bethel ; both buried at Chester Rural Cemetery.
He was a lawyer, residing in Media, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
6610. Annie M., b. Media, 5, 18, 1855; m. tliere, 3, 15, 1S77, Rusii ,Shii)|ien
Huidekoper, M.D., University of Penna.; Veterinarian, Alfort, France;
Professor of Internal Pathology and Dean of the faculty, veterinary
department of University of Penna. ; b. Meadville, Pa., 5, 3, 1854; son
of Edgar Huidekoper and Frances Shippen, of Meadville. Res., iii
S. 20th St., Phila. No children.
661 1. Martha F., b. 2, 12, 1857 ; living with her sister.
2173- George E. Darlingto^^ Edwards, b. Chester, 8, 20, 1S32 ;
m. Phila., 4, 16, 1884, Ella Carpenter, b. Phila., 8, 18, 1848; dau. of
Francis Carpenter and Mary B. Risbrough, of Philadelphia. He is a
lawyer, admitted to bar 1856; counsel to Commissioners, 1868 to 1S81 ;
elected District Attorney, 1869, and served three years. Res., Media, Pa.
2170. Jesse Darlington^, Samuels, b. Middletown, II, 15, 1836;
m. Phila., 2, 28, 1865, Elizabeth W. Pratt (No. 6027), b. Middletown, 12,
29, 1S39. He is a farmer. P. O., Lima, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
6612. Eugene, b. Middletown, 11, 11, 1865; d. there, 8, i, 1866.
6613. Laura, b. 11, 20, 1S66. 6614. .Samuel, b. 12, 25, 1870.
2179- Jesse Darlington^ ThomasS, b. 2, 2, 1823; m. Rebecca
McDevitt, and lives at Dayton, O.; declined to furnish records, but is said
to have had seven children, —
6615. Hannah, b. Dayton, 8, 12, 1857 ; m. Xenia, O., 5, 13, 1879, Thomas Roach,
b. Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, 8, 9, 1851 ; son of Thomas Roach
and Mary Ann Roach, of Cincinnati, O. He is employed by the State
Board of Public Improvements to oversee the Mad River Lock and
Aqueduct. P. 0., Dayton, O. Children, Mary, b. 7, 2, 1880: Earl
and Pearl, twins, b. 11, 3, 1882.
704 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
6616. Hettie, b. Dayton, 7, 24, 1S64 ; m. there, 3, 6, 1881, Frank H. Marshall, b.
Rochester, N. Y., 9, i, 1S59; son of Matthew M. Marshall and Hattie
Brown, of Rochester. He is a clerk in a furniture store, Dayton, O.
Children, Lottie, b. 11, 3, 1S82 : Robert, b. i, 8, 1884.
6617. Mamie, Jessie and Carrie, unmarried.
6620. Charles and Thomas, deceased.
2180. Richard D. Darlington^ Thomass, b. Del. Co., Pa., 6, 2,
1825; now of Big Horn, Johnson Co., Wyoming; m. Montgomery Co.,
O., 7, 25, 1S49, Henrietta Thomas, b. there, i, 13, 1826; dau. of Joseph
Tliomas, of Springborough, O., dec'd, who m., 181 2, EHzabeth Silver, dau. of
Joseph Silver, of Gloucester Co., N. J.; who m. 3, 6, 1784, Esther Andrews,
dau. of Isaac Andrews, a minister among Friends; who m. 9, 21, 1738,
Elizabeth Elfreth, dau. of Jeremiah Elfreth, of Philadelphia, also a minister ;
who m. 4, 12, 1 7 16, Sarah Oldman, dau. of Thomas Oldman. Richard
served in the Mexican war, 1846-7 ; followed tailoring in Lebanon and
Franklin, Warren Co., O., and Weston, Mo., until 1859, when he engaged
in mining in Colorado ; owned a farm near Denver, 1865 to 1871, and went
thence to Southern Colorado; in 1876, went to Deadwood, Dak., and in
1884, to Big Horn, where he has a ranche. Children, —
6621. Adah, b. Lebanon, O., 7, 24, 1852 ; m. Canon City, Fremont Co., Col., 6, 10,
1874, Alfred J. Toof, b. Dunham Flats, Canada East, 12, 6, 1828 ; son
of Jonathan B. Toof and Harriet Hilker, of Pueblo, Col. He is a farmer
and she is secretary of School District No. 11, Fremont Co., Col. P. O.,
Beaver Creek. Children, Adaline, b. 3, 21, 1S75 ; d. 3, 31, 1875 : A. J.,
b. 6, 14, 1877 ; d. 6, 19, 1877.
6622. Joseph Thomas, b. Franklin, O., i, 24, 1855; unmarried. P. O., Murray,
Shoshone Co., Idaho.
6623. Richard Nelson, b. Weston, Mo., 5, 7, 1S57 ; unmarried. P. O., Big Horn.
6624. Aaron M., b. Montgomery Co., O., 10, 14, 1859 ; unm. P. O., Big Horn.
6625. Ezra T. , b. Nevada City, Col., 6, 26, 1S62 ; d. near Deadwood, 4, 30, 1878.
2181. Benjamin S. Darlington^ Thomas?, b. Del. Co., Pa.,
3, 14, 1828 ; m. Springborough, O., 3, 23, 1852, Rebecca Carpenter, b. there,
3, 6, 1834; d. there, 9, 20, 1872 ; dau. of William Carpenter and Rebecca
Silver, of Warren Co., O. He is a farmer and settled in Warren Co. ;
thence to Madison Co., Ind., 1869 ; to Champaign Co., 111., 1873 ; to York
Co., Neb., 1 883. P. O., Bradshaw. Children,—
6626. Mary Emma, b. Springborough, O., 12. 10, 1852 ; unmarried.
6627. William Thomas, b. same, 11, 5, 1856; unmarried.
6628. Martha Anna, b. 9, i, 1859; d. i, 19, i860.
6629. Hannah Eva, b. 8, 4, 1861 ; unmarried.
6630. Benjamin Percy, b. Springborough, 4, 14, 1867.
LINE OF AMY -I, BENJAMIN 3, JOSEPH^
705
2182. Sarah Darlington^ Thomas?, b. 5, 14, 1830; m.
Ebenezer Wade. ^- 0-. Centreville, O. No response. She is said
to have a son, William, m. to Amanda Hise.
2185. Amy Darlington^ ThomasS, b. Montgomery Co., O., 4, 9,
1S40; m. there, 10, 12, 1865, Samuel Barnhart, b. i, u, 1S3S; son
of Ephraim Barnhart and Elizabeth Kirk, of Springborough, Warren Co.,
O. P. O., Lytle, Warren Co., O. Children,—
6631.
Charles L., b. ii, 27, 1S66.
6634.
Samuel, b. 10, 24, 1875.
6632.
Harric E., b. 9, 13, 186S.
6635-
Carol D., b. 11, 22, 1879.
6633-
Thomas, b. S, 12, 1S72.
2186. Edward Darlington^ Jareds, b. Middletown, I, 22, 1832;
d. there, 10, 7, 1876, and buried at Cumberland Cemetery; m. Concord,
3, 12, 1856, Mary F. Palmer, b. 10, 18, 1835 ; dau. of Charles Palmer and
Deborah Pitman, of Concord. He was a dairy farmer on part of the
original purchase in Middletown, where his widow and children reside.
P. O., Darling, Pa. Children,—
6636. Fannie, b. 4, 2, 1S57 ; d. 7, 24, 1S71.
6637. Deborah, b. 8, 4, 1858 ; d. 10, 1858.
6638. Charles P., b. 2, 12, i860; m. Phila., 3, 23, 1882, Florence J. Baily, b. West
Chester, 5, 13, 1S56 ; dau. of Jesse Baily and Anna Elizabeth Entriken.
Child, Mervvyn J., b. 6, 22, 1883.
6639. Mary, b. 10, 10, 1862. 6642. Beulah W., b. 6, 2, 1S70.
6640. Jared, b. 7, 3, 1864. 6643. Edward, b. 12, 2, 1S71.
6641. Anna S., b. 6, 3, 1S66. 6644. Lewis, d. young.
2188. Albert Darlington^ Jareds, b. 5, 12, 1835; m. Phila.,
Charlotte Kitts, b. 10, 21, 1838; dau. of Jacob Kitts and Charlotte M.
Newlin. He is a farmer in Middletown. No children.
2189. Amy Darlington^ JaredS, b. 2, 20, 1837; m. Middletown,
3, 16, 1859, Henry B. Pratt, b. Thornbury, 10, 7, 1832; son of
Nathaniel Pratt and Susan Baker, of Concord. He is a dairy farmer.
Children, —
6645. Sue, b. 4, I, i860. 6648. Emily, b. 9, 19, 1865; d. 9, 21,
6646. Mary D., b. 8, 2, 1S61. 1865.
6647. Sarah D., b. 12, i, 1863. 6649. Albert D., b. 5, 3, 1S67.
6650. N. Calvert, b. 8, 26, 1S71.
7o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
2191. Jesse Darlington^ Jared-S b. 7, 8, 1S41 ; m. Phila., 10, 25,
1866, Hannah W. Pratt (No. 6028), b. Middletown, 9, 9, 1841. They
reside at the original homestead in Middletown, close by Darlington Station
and Darling P. O. He and his brothers, together with Edward's family,
are probably the most celebrated and extensive dairy farmers in Eastern
Pennsylvania, and the term "gilt-edged butter," if it did not originate with,
has often been applied to their product. Children, —
6651. Horace, b. 9, 14, 1S67. 6653. Jared W., b. 12, 24, 1S75.
6652. Mary Ella, b. 10, 21, 1870. 6654. Paul, b. 7, 27, 1879.
2193- Jared Darlington^ Jareds, b. 8, 6, 1844; m. West Chester,
Pa., 12, 19, 1871, Anne Needles, b. 4, 11, 1S47; dau. of Edward Needles
and Mary Wilson, of West Chester. He lives on the adjoining farm, north
of his brother Jesse, formerly of the heirs of Hannah Worrall, No. 540.
Children, —
6655. Sarah Wilson, b. i, 31, 1S73. 6657. Anne J., b. 11, 2, 1S76.
6656. Frances, b. 10, 26, 1874. 665S. Jessie, b. 7, 7, 1S79.
2196. Lemuel Yarnail^ Peters, b. Pickerington, (3., 6, 4, 1819 ;
d. Auburn Centre, 9, 12, 18S3, and buried at Columbia Centre; m. Licking
Co., O., 9, 13, 1838, Amanda Johnston, b. Nottingham twp., Mercer Co.,
N. J., 12, 2, 1820; dau. of Asa S. Johnston and Elizabeth Cubberly, of
Pataskala, O. He was a Baptist preacher and In charge of a church at the
time of his death. His widow resides at North Fairfield, Huron Co., O.
Children, —
6659. Ellen v., b. Licking Co., 6, 8, 1S39; d. Paris, HI, 11, 22, 1S65, unm.
6660. Maurice T., b. Licking Co., 3, 7, 1S41 ; d. Cardington, 12, 24, 1855.
6661. Adelia, b. Tarlton, O., 11, 23, 1842 ; d. Jersey, O., 3, 8, 1S49.
6662. Cyrus L., b. Etna, O., 4, 11, 1844 ; d. Jersey, O., 5, 6, 1849.
6663. Elmanson, b. Newport, Ind., 11, 5, 184S; m. N. Fairfield, 8, 16, 1879, Delia
Sutliff, b. DeKalb Co., 2, 6, 1857 ; dan. of John Sutliff and Lucy Mead,
of North Fairfield. He is a teacher of Ruckawa, O. Child, Emma G.,
b. Oct., 1880.
6664. Emeline, b. Appleton, O., 2, 5, 185 1 ; d. Columbia Centre, S, 28, 1877.
6665. Josephine, b. Hartford, O., 4, 28, 1853 ; d. 8, 6, 1853.
6666. Florence, b. Cardington, O., 3, 4, 1856 ; unmarried.
6667. Minnie, b. Cardington, i, 17, 1858 ; m. North Fairfield, ir, 19, 1S84, W. Scott
Hanna, b. Tiro, Crawford Co., 8, 31, 1857 ; son of James Hanna and
Clarissa Scott, of Tiro. He is a farmer. P. O., Tiro, O.
LINE OF HANNAH4, BENJAM1N3, JOSEPHS 707
666S. Edward A., b. Adel, Iowa, 7, 22, 1S60; m. Marti iisburg, Knox Co., O., 11, 2,
1881, Adda M. Bowman, b. there, 5, 24, 1S60; dau. of David Bowman
and Maria Noffsinger, of near Martinsburg. He has taught school and is
now studying medicine. P. O., Dean, Montgomery Co., O. Children,
Karl B., b. Bellbrook, O., 10, 5, 1SS2; d. 7, 27, 18S3 : David Dale,
b. Dean, 2, 20, 1S84.
6669. James, b. Paris, 111., 10, 31, 1863.
2197. William Yarnali^ Peters, b. Columbus, O., 5, 22, 1821;
m. Jersey, O., 5, 30, 1S47, Jennie Whitehead, b. there, 3, 6, 1S28; dau. of
Edwin F. Whitehead and Margaret Doremus, of Jersey and Newark, O.
He is a physician in MinneapoHs, Minn. Children, —
6670. William H., b. Newport, Ind., i, 17, 1849; m. Magnolia, Iowa, 5, 9, 1876,
Isabella Hayward, b. New Salem, Mass., 12, 9, 1854; dau. of William
H. Hayward, and Lydia Dickey. He is a physician and proprietor of a
drug store in Minneapolis. No children.
6671- Clara C, b. Washington, Pa., 4, 3, 1S50; m. Bloomington, 111., 6, 22, 1871,
Arthur G. Leonard, b. Taunton, Mass., 10, 9, 1847; son of Joseph B.
Leonard and Rebeeca B. Stall, of Chicago 111. He is a wholesale dealer
in boots and shoes, 2501, Michigan Ave., Chicago. Children, George
A., b. 2, 13, 1874: Clifford M., b. 12, 24, 1879.
6672. Frank, b. Huntsville, Ala., 3, 13, 1853; physician and dealer in real estate,
Minneapolis, Minn.; unmarried.
2198. Elizabeth YarnalF, Peters, b. Truro twp., Franklin Co.
O., 4, 12, 1823 ; m. Jersey, O., 9, 8, 1844, John Edgerley, b. Zanesville,
Muskingum Co., 9, 15, 1819 ; son of Amos Edgerley and Susan Keepers,
of Jersey. He is a farmer, owning 130 acres, on which he has resided
over forty years. P. O., Jersey, Licking Co., O. Children, —
6673. Mary, b. 8, 20, 1845 ; m. Jersey, 9, 6, 1866, John Wesley Johnston, b.
Pataskala, O., 12, 18, 1843 ; d. Columbus, O., 6, 22, 1S79 ; son of David
Johnston and Sarah Joseph, of Pataskala. She m. 2d, David Grubb,
12, 16, 1884. P. O., Pataskala, Licking Co., O. Children, Melville, b.
Pataskala, 6, 17, 1867: Freddie, b. Franklin Co., O., 8, 13, 1869:
Harry Elmer, b. Chicago, O., 3, 20, 1877.
6674. Martha, b. 4, 19, 1S47 ; m. Jersey, 12, 12, 1S67, John H. Weed, farmer,
b. Welland, Canada, 10, 26, 1836; son of William Weed and Anna
Disher, of Welland. P. O., Alexandria, Licking Co., O. Children,
Edgar Allen, b. Jersey, ii, 26, 1S68: Helen Frances, b. Jersey, 10, 31,
1872: Albertine, b. Pataskala, 9, 7, 1S74 ; d. 8, 12, 1875 : Bertha M.,
b. Jersey, 7, 23, 1876.
7o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6675. Albert Barton, b. 3, 22, 1849; m. Jersey, 10, 22, 1879, Jane Augi:sta Baldwin,
b. Jersey, i, S, 1857; dau. of Jesse Baldwin and Mary Collins, of Jersey.
He went to Texas, 1870, and was employed by Houston & Texas Centra!
R. R. eight years ; now a farmer owning 175 acres in Grayson Co. and
640 acres in Wichita Co. P. O., Sherman, Texas. Children, John
Raymond, b. 11, 9, 1S80: Albert Perly, b. 4, 28, 1884 : Jesse M., b. 4,
28, 1884.
6676. Olive, b. 3, 14, 185 1 ; d. 10, 28, 1863.
6677. Amos Melville, b. 3, 6, 1853 ; d. 10, 3, 1863.
6678. Willie Thornton, b. 8, 2, 1856 ; d. 10, 27, 1863.
6679. Flora Bell, b. 8, 13, 1858 ; d. 10, 13, 1863.
6680. Arminta Jane, b. 5, i, i860; d. r, 25, 1863.
6681. Emma Crane, b. 7, 19, 1862 ; unmarried.
2199. Peter Yarnall^ Peters, b. Newark, O., I, 4, 1S31 ; d.
Limerick, Bureau Co., 111., 11, 14, 1864; m. Appleton, O., 10, 24, 1852,
Elizabeth Reed, b. Zanesville, 4, 6, 1833 ; dau. of Joseph Reed. He was
a minister of the Methodist Protestant Church. Children, —
6682. Frank Howard, b. Jersey, O., 4, 12, 1854 ; m. Plainfield, O., 1,3, 1882, Mary
A. Chamberlin, b. there, 10, 15, 1857 ; dan. of John G. Chamberlin and
Gertrude Shaffer. He is a physician at West Lafayette, Coshocton Co.,
O., since 18S0.
6683. Carrie M., b. Cardington, O., 4, 30, 1S58.
6684. Fred C, b. Canton, 111., 6, 27, 1862.
2201. Rebecca Yarnall^ Peters, b. jersey, O., 5, 5, 1836; m.
Simeon Card, b. Preble Co., O., 4, 20, 1833 ; son of Little John Card
and Nancy Wright, of Camden, Preble Co. He was engaged in
horticulture for some years, but now in the real-estate business in
Wellington, Kansas. Children, —
6685. Clara M., b. Adel, Iowa, 6, 7, 1863.
6686. John S., b. Alma, 111., 4, 24, 1S68.
2202. Thomas H. YarnalF, Peters, b. Jersey, i, 19, 1843;
m. Zanesville, 10, 26, 1865, Harriet Clementine Keeley, b. Licking Co., O.,
4, 14, 1843; dau. of William Perry Keeley, and Elizabeth Twaddle, of
Fargo, Dak. He is general railroad and steamboat agent, Stillwater,
Minn. Children, —
6687. Edwin Morton, b. Zanesville, O., 7, 5, 1866.
6688. Samuel Keeley, b. Columbus, O., i, 3, 1870.
66S9. Grace, b. Newport, Ky., i, 3, 1876.
LINE OF SARAHS, BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^ 709
2203. Ann Eliza Yarnall^ Benjamins, b. Middletown, Del. Co.,
Pa., 9, 27, 1815; m. 12, 5, 1849, at Concord Mtg., Wilmon Bacon,
b. Greenwich, N. J., 9, 16, 1S20; d. there, 2, 23, 1885; son of Delzel
Bacon and Attillia Elmer, of Greenwich. He was a farmer, surveyor and
conveyancer. Ann Eliza was about two weeks old when her father died,
and she was taken, when quite young-, by her aunt, Rebecca Yarnall.
P. O., Greenwich, N. J. Children,—
6690. Theophilus Elmer, b. Fairfield, i, 14, 1851 ; d. 8, 23, 1S51.
6691. Rebecca Brown, b. Fairfield, 5, 14, 1852 ; unmarried.
6693. William Scattergood, b. Fairfield (now Greenwich), 5, 14, 1S54 ; imm.
2204. Mary Sellers^ Elizabeths, b. 6, 2, 1S18, m. Edward
Bancroft, son of John and Elizabeth Bancroft, from England. They
resided in Providence, R. I., until 1849, when they moved to Philadelphia.
Children, —
6693. John Sellers, b. Providence, g, 12, 1843; m. Mill Creek, Del, 10, 25, 1S66,
Elizabeth H. Richardson, b. there, 9, 18, 1845 ; d. Phila., 3, 5, 1869, and
buried at Darby ; dau. of Samuel Richardson and Susannah Robinson, of
New Castle Co., Del. Second m., 9, 27, 1871, to Anne S. Richardson,
sister of Elizabeth. He is a machinist with William Sellere & Co., since
1861. Children, Edward, b. Phila., 9, 4, 1S67 : Henry, b. i, 26, 1869:
Wilfred, b. 6, 9, 1874: Alice, b. 4, 10, 1S76.
6694. Anna P., b. Providence, 8, 30, 1845; m. Phila., 11, 28, 1878, Ellwood W.
Coggeshall, b. N. Y. City, 9, 11, 1S44; son of George D. Coggeshall and
Deborah Walter, of New York. He is in mercantile business in New
York. Res., East Park St., Orange, N. J. Children, Mary B., b.
Woodside, N. J., i, 19, 1880: Allan, b. Orange, 10, 12, 18S1.
6695. Elizabeth, m. Stephen Parrish, of Phila. Child, Frederick.
2208. William Sellers^ Elizabeths, b. Millbourne, Upper Darbj'',
9, 19, 1824; m. Wilmington, Del., 4, 1849, Mary Ferris (No. 2115),
b. Wilmington, 10, 31, 1820; d. Clifton, near Wilmington, 12, i, 1870. He
is a machinist, of the firm of William Sellers & Co., Philadelphia.
Children, —
6696. Katharine Megear, b. Phila., 8, 13, 1852; now of 331S, Arch St., Phila.; m.
6, 5, 1877, Christian Carson Febiger, b. Cincinnati, O., 4, 2, 1845; son
of Christian Febiger and Sarah Tatnall, of Wilmington, Del. Children,
Christian, b. 3, 20, 1878: Mary Sellers, b. 2, 2, iSSo: Elizabeth S., b.
I, II, 1 882 : Katharine, b. 7, 4, 1884.
6697. William F., b. 3, 27, 1S56; unmarried.
669S. Frances Ferris, b. 6, 185S ; d. 5, 1859.
7 1 0 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
22og. John Sellers^ Elizabeths, b. Upper Darby, 7, 27, 1826;
m. 10, 6, 1S53, at her father's, Ann Caroline Keen, b. West Phila., 2, 11,
1S27 ; dau. of Joseph S. Keen and Ann Longstreth, of 32d and Chestnut
Sts., W. Phila. He is a machinist. Res., 3300, Arch St., Phila. Children, —
6699. Lucy, b. Pliila., 7, 12, 1S54; m. there, 10, 16, 1S79, George T. Barns, b. Phila.,
6, 29, 1846; son of WiUiam W. Barns and Matilda Clark, of Phila.
Res., 214, N. 33d St., Phila. He is treasurer of Crane Iron Co., and
president of Catasauqua & Fogelsville R. R. Co. Children, John Sellers,
b. 5, 30, 1S81 : Caroline, b. 12, 29, 1884.
6700. Howard, b. 3, 22, 1857. 6702. Mildred, b. 12, 4, 1859.
6701. Elizabeth Pool, b. 11,4, 1858. 6703- Marion, b. 7. 27, 1869; d. 11,
8, 1877:
2210. George H. Sellers^ Elizabeths, b. MiUbourne, 8, 21, 1828;
now of Wilmington, Del.; m. Annie Wilson. Children, —
6704. Isabella Pennock, b. Wayside, Upper Darby, 12, 5, 1851 ; m. W. Harold
Smith, Wilmington, Del. Children, George S., b. 12, 27, 1878:
Elizabeth W., b. 10, 16, 1880: Samuel Rodman, b. 8, 20, 1883.
6705. George W., b. 3, 15, 1854; d. 3, 14, i860; buried at Darby.
6706. Sarah A., b. 12, 28, 1858 ; d. 3, 3, 1862 ; buried at Darby.
6708. Francis G., b. 6, 17, 1864.
6709. Alice P., b. 8, 24, 1S66.
2211. Sarah A. Sellers^ Elizabeths, b. MiUbourne, 8, 21,1828;
m. 6, 4, 1856, at her father's, Clement B. Smyth, b. Wilmington, 12,
27, 1827; son of David Smyth and Anna Canby, of Wilmington. He
resides in Wilmington and is vice-president and treasurer of the Diamond
State Iron Co., director of First National Bank, Wilmington, Del., a
manager of the New Castle Co. Mutual Insurance Co., of the Artisans'
Savings Bank, and of the Holly Tree Inn Association. Children, —
6710. Herbert W., b. 8, 8, 1857; unmarried.
671 1. Elizabeth, b. 8, 4, i860; d. 10, 29, 1861.
6712. William Canby, b. 12, 28, 1S64 ; d. 7, 28, 1S75.
6713. Alice P., b. 8, 28, 1S67 ; unmarried.
2213. Frances SelIers^ Elizabeths, b. 9, 23, 1833; m. 4, 26,
1S55, at her father's, Eli Garrett, b. Wilmington, 12, 2, 1830; d. there,
5, 25, 1886; son of Thomas Garrett (p. 400) and Rachel Mendenhall, of
Wilmington, Del. He was treasurer of the Edgemoor Iron Co. Children, —
6714. Helen S., b. Wilmington, 3, 7, 1S57 ; unmarried.
6715. Rachel M., b. 10, 4, i860 ; m. 4, 26, 1S84, Lewis C. Vandegrift of Wilmington.
6716. Anne R., b. 5, 27, 1865.
6717. John Francis, b. 3, 10, 1869.
i
LINE OF SARAH*, BENJAMINS, JOSEPH^. 7 j j
2215. Sarah P. Wilson^ MaryS, b. Odessa, Del., 3, 15, 1824;
m. Richmond, Ind., 8, 31, 1S4S, Jeremiah L. Meek, saddler, b. near
Richmond, 7, 6, 18 19; son of Jeremiah Lee Meek and Rebecca Grimes.
Children, b. in Richmond, —
6718. Walter Wilson, b. 8, 31, 1849 ; a wool grower, San Diego, Texas.
6719. Emert Lee, b. 12, 10, 1S51 ; a hotel keeper, Logansport, Ind. ; m. Ida Morlatt.
No response.
6720. Kate Corbit, b. 6, 3, 1S53 ; d. Richmond, i, 31, 1S62.
6721. Wilburn Poole, b. 4, 8, 1858 ; a clothier's clerk, Bryan, Ohio.
6722. Horace Raltray, b. i, 18, 1S62; hotel clerk, Cincinnati, O.
2217. William P. Wilson^ MaryS, b. Odessa, 12, 19, 1828; d.
Richmond, Ind., 2, 8, 1880, and buried at Earlham Cemetery; m. Richmond,
12, 12, 1851, Lucy Virginia McDowell, b. Virginia, 9, 11, 1834; dau. of
Ervin McDowell and Margaret Jordan, of Richmond, Ind. He served in
the war and lost a leg at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., 7, 3, 1863 ; was
collector of taxes and treasurer of Richmond, Ind., for over seventeen
years prior to his death. Children, —
6723. David, b. Richmond, 9, 22, 1852 ; m. there, 7, 4, 1874, Sarah E. Kimble, b.
9, 29, 1851 ; dau. of Adam D. and Susanna J. Kimble, of Richmond.
He is a mechanic. Children, b. Richmond, Joseph Bancroft, 3, 31,
1875: Ida Susanna, 11, 8, 1877: Israel Kimble, 5, 19, 18S0.
6724. Indiana, b. 3, 8, 1854; d. 9, 11, 1857.
6725. Ida, b. Richmond, 2, 28, 1858 ; m. there, 10, i, 1877, John Knauer, now o
Zanesville, O., b. there, 10, 3, 1849; son of John Knauer and Mary,
Elizabeth Maffey, of Zanesville. Children, Mary Elizabeth, b. Richmond,
7, I, 1878: Enolia, b. Richmond, 2, 8, 18S1.
6726. Margaret, b. 11, 28, i860.
6727. Ervin McDowell, b. 9, 28, 1864.
6728. William Poole, b. 5, 19, 1868.
6729. Lucy Virginia, b. 9, 12, 1S70.
6730. Joseph Bancroft, b. 1,1, 1873; d. 3, 12, 1S74.
6731. Mark, b. 9, 28, 1876 ; d. 10, 13, 1877.
6732. Paul, twin with Mark, d. 8, 23, 1877.
2220. Jane T. Poole^, Samuels, b. Manayunk, Pa., 11, 4, 1844;
m. Phila., 3, 8, 1866, JameS A. Bratten, b. Brandywine hundred, Del.,
3, 7, 1 841 ; d. Lenni, 9, 20, 1885, and buried at Lower Brandywine Presb.
Ch. ; son of William Bratten and Mary Ann Henderson, of Hamorton, Pa.
He was a storekeeper at Lenni, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
6733. Samuel Poole, b. i, 18, 1867; d. 8, 18, 1868.
6734. William B., b. 2, 25, 1869.
6735. Charles Temple, b. 7, i, 1875.
6736. James Henry, b. 4, 26, 1878.
712
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL K
2222. Rebecca W. George^ Hannahs, b. 3, 17, 1837; m. n, 5,
1S57, William Thomson, M.D., 1502, Locust St., Philadelphia.
Children, —
Caroline Hazelhurst, b. ii, 19, 1S60. Sadie Dayton, b. 4, 29, 1S71.
William George, b. 7, 19, 1S65. Walter Smith, b. i, 6, 1S73.
Archibald Graham, b. 9, 13, 1S69. George Graham, b. 7, 30, 1S77.
2225. Sarah Pooled Williams, b. n, i8, 1839; d. Marietta, O.,
5, 3, 1867; m. Wilmington, Del., 3, i, 1866, Ziba D. Walter, b. New
Castle Co., Del., 11, 21, 1841 ; son of Levis Walter and Martha Yeatman,
of Chester Co., Pa. No children. He was a student and teacher at
Westtown Boarding School ; a graduate of Homoeopathic Medical College
of Pa., 1S66, and now practicing at Marietta, O. : m. 2d, 12, 28, 1869,
Columbia F. Green, and had child, Howard Darlington, b. 7, 17, 1872 ; d.
9. 2, 1874.
2228. William Poole^, Williams, b. Wilmington, i, 4, 1855 ; m.
there, 11, 23, 1881, Sue Hazard Gilpin, b. Birmingham, Chester Co., i, 31,
1859; dau. of Edward R. Gilpin (No. 5559) and Elizabeth Deborah
Harvey, of Birmingham. He is a druggist in Wilmington, Del. Child,
Edward Gilpin, b. 8, 9, 1882.
2229. William P. Bancrofts Sarahs, b. Rockford, near Wilming-
ton, 7, 12, 1835 ; m. Sharon Hill, Pa., 11, i, 1876, Emma Cooper, b. near
Woodbury, N. J., 12, 30, 1848; dau. of James Cooper and Lucy
Middleton, of near Woodbury. Children, b. at Rockford, Sarah, 8, 24,
1877: Lucy, 7, 5, 18S0: Margaret, 7, 21, 1884.
2230. Samuel Bancrofts Sarahs, b. Rockford, I, 21, 1S40; m.
6, 8, 1865, at her father's, Mary Richardson, b. Mill Creek, Del., 2, 15/
1S47 ; dau. of Samuel Richardson and Susanna Robinson, of near
Wilmington, Del. Children, Elizabeth R., b. 5, 6, 1871 : Joseph, b. 5, 18,
1875-
2231. Emilie Gibbons^ Marthas, b. Wilmington, Del, 6, 12, 1S34;
m. San Francisco, Cal., 7, 17, 1854, Alfred Andrew Cohen, attorney-
LINE OF SARAH 4, BENJAMJN3, JOSEPH^
713
at-law, b. London, Eng., 7, 17, 1829; son of Andrew and Hannah Cohen,
of London. Res., Fernside, Alameda, Cal. Children, —
William Gibbons, b. San Francisco, 5, 29, 1855 ; a commission merchant, at 203,
Battery St., San Francisco ; unmarried.
Alfred Henry, b. Alameda, 5, 17, 1858; m. 2, 28, 18S4, Emma Bray, Fruit Vale,
Alameda Co. He is a lawyer.
Edgar Andrew, b. Alameda, 9, 23, 1S59 ; a commission merchant with his brother
William.
Mabel, b. 2, 15, 1861. Donald Atherton, b. 4, 17, 1S70.
Edith, b. 3, 6, 1865. Emilie Ethel, b. 7, 28, 1874.
2234. Henry Gibbons^ Marthas, b. Wilmington, Del., 9, 24,
1840; m. San Francisco, Cal., 12, 18, 1871, Marie Conger Raymond, b.
Toledo, O., 9, 30, 1851 ; dau. of Samuel A. Raymond and Mary Agnes
Morton, of San Francisco. He is a physician and professor in Medical
College ; res., 920, Polk St., San Francisco. Children, —
Morton Raymond, b. 7, 16, 1873. Margaret, b. 3, 3, 1880.
Ida Louise, b. 2, 27, 1875. Florence, b. 2, 19, 1S84.
Walter Henry, b. 5, 20, 1877.
2236. Anna P. Gibbons^, Martha?, b. Philadelphia, 11, 9, 1844;
m. San Francisco, 11, 16, 1882, William Thompson Garratt, brass-
founder, b. Waterbury, Conn., 10, 4, 1829 ; son of Joseph Garratt and
Catharine Thompson, of San Francisco.
2237. Eleanor P. Gibbons^ Marthas, b. Philadelphia, II, 9, 1846;
m. San Francisco, 9, 11, 18S3, Louis H. Sharp, attorney-at-law, b.
Jackson Co., Mo., 7, 21, 1848 ; son of John Sharp and Cornelia A. Hester,
of Eugene City, Oregon. Child, Harold, b. 8, 7, 1884.
2240. Thomas S. Poole^, J- Mortons, b. near Wilmington, 12, 24,
1842; d. Wilmington, 5, 18, 1S80; m. 12, 23, 1868, Eliza Jean Warner, b.
Stockholm, N. J., 6, 3, 1840; dau. of Edward T. and Williamina Warner.
He was a machinist. Child, Margaret, b. 2, 9, 1870. Res., 1300,
Delaware Ave., Wilmington.
2242. Alfred D.Poole ^ J- Mortons, b. Rockford, near Wilmington,
[O, 28, 1847; rn- Lancaster, Pa., 10, 14, 1875, Florence Bare, d. Petersburg,
714
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Lancaster Co., 7, 10, 1847 ; dau. of Daniel S. Bare and Amelia Ann
Bowman, of Lancaster. Res., Wilmington, Del. Children, Mary, b. 9, 4,
1876: Edith, b. I, 15, 1880: William Porter, b. 10, 14, 1882.
2243. J. Morton Pooled J- Morton?, b. Wilmington, 3, 29, 1855 ;
m. there, 6, 14, 1880, Annie Love, b. Cincinnati, O., 4, 23, 1856; dau. of
Rufus Love and Mary A. Brown, of Cincinnati. Res., Wilmington, Del.
Children, Ethel Love, b. i, 17, 1882 : J. Morton, b. i, 12, 1884.
2245. Anne Pooled J- Mortons, b. 8, i, 1S58; m. Wilmington,
4, 12, 1881, Howard Pyle, b. there, 3, 5, 1853 ; son of William PyleS
(Isaac4, Isaac3, Joseph-, Robert') and Margaret Churchman Painter, of
Wilmington. He is an artist and writer for Harpers' Weekly, &c. Res.,
Wilmington, Del. Child, Sellers Poole, b. 6, 4, 1882.
2246. Susan G. Wood^ Isaacs, b. 12, I, 1789; m. 12, 30, 1818,
Benjamin Glass. Her living children are Thomas, of Columbus, O.,
Samuel, of Wilmington, O., and Lydia Crawford, New Antioch, O. No
response.
2247. Hannah P. Wood^ Isaacs, b. i, 3, 1791 ; m. II, 6, 1814,
Christopher Probasco. Her living children are William, of
Wilmington, O., and Isaac, of Bowersville, Greene Co., O. No response.
2249. William Wood^ Isaacs, b. 10, 21, 1794; m. 3, 21, 1820,
Mary Campbell. He is said to have had several children, of whom Frank
lives at Galesburg, 111. No response.
2251. John G. Wood*", Isaacs, b. Bullskin Settlement, Jefferson
Co., Va., 8, 21, 1799; m. Montgomery Co., Md., r, 4, 1825, Elizabeth S.
Edmonson, b. there, 1807; d. Frederick Co., Va., 8, 17, 1851 ; dau. of
Robert Edmonson and Mary Waters, of Montgomery Co. He learned
the cabinet making business and followed it at Harper's Ferry, Va., Galesburg
and Bloomington, 111., and since 1862, in Indianapolis, Ind. Second m. at
LINE OF MARY 4, SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^. 71 c
Urbana, O., to Rebecca Reed, dau. of Robert and Sarah Reed, from near
Salem, N. J. He is an earnest member of the M. E. Church. Children, —
Lydia Ann, deceased.
Robert Isaac, b. i, 30, 1S2S. No further record.
John William, b. 6, 29, 1829; d. Bloomington, 111., 12, 31, 185S ; m. Springfield, O.,
II, 13, 1S50, Margaret Jackson Doty, b. Carlisle, Pa.; d. Ottawa, 111., 9, 25,
1861 ; dau. of Henry A. Doty and Elizabeth Liveninger, of Carlisle. Children,
Lillian Elizabeth, b. 8, 12, 1851 ; d. Bloomington, 10, 16, 1S59 : Kate Adelle,
b. 8, 26, 1853, at Bloomington; m. Ottawa, 6, 11, 1S79, Winfield Scott Cracraft,
salesman in a clothing store, Ottawa, 111., b. Uniontown, Pa., 7, 15, 1852 ; son of
Zadock Cracraft, of Streator, 111. Child, Emma Wood, b. 12, 18, 1881.
Mary Lydia Elizabeth, b. Frederick Co., Va., 8, 16, 1831 ; deceased.
James Werden, b. Clarke Co., O., 4, g, 1835 ; unmarried.
Sarah Rebecca, b. Springfield, O., 8, 3, 1837; unmarried.
Edmonson Read, b. Clarke Co., 12, 10, 183S ; m. Maria Reynolds of Indianapolis,
where they reside. Children, Morton and Ella.
2252. Robert P. Wood^, Isaacs, b. Frederick Co., Va., i, 14,
181 2 ; m. Clinton Co., O., 10, S, 1834, Mary D. Hughes, b. there, 3, 1S15;
d. 3, 3, 1881 ; dau. of Judge, Jesse Hughes and Elizabeth Deake, of
Clinton Co., O. Second m., 3, 12, 1882, to Phebe Hildreth, b. Hamilton
Co., O., 7, 4, 1834; dau. of Rev. George Hildreth and Phebe Richardson,
of Hamilton Co., O. He is a farmer near Wilmington, Clinton Co., O.,
which is the address of his children, —
Jesse H., b. 7, 14, 1835; m. Tamson Collett.
Nathan S., b. 9, 27, 1837; m. Abbie Patterson.
Lydia E., b. 10, 15, 1839; d. 12, 28, 1857.
John W., b. 6, 28, 1842 ; m. Hulda J. Freeman.
Isaac, b. 5, i, 1845 ; m. Margaret J. McCoy.
Mary L., b. 11, 12, 1849 ; m. James F. Woods.
These declined to furnish further records.
2255. Sarah Wood^, Johns, b. near Winchester, Va., 3, 9, 1796;
d. Redstone twp., Fayette Co., Pa., 8, 7, 1858; m. 11, 22, 1S27, Daniel C.
Phillips, b. N. J., 5, 7, 1S03 ; d. Redstone, 5, 5, 1S77 ; son of Benjamin
Phillips and Sarah Cain, of Menallen twp., Fayette Co. He was a farmer,
owning 1 17 acres. Both buried at Redstone Baptist Ch. Children, —
6737. Lucinda Maria, b. Redstone twp., i, 20, 1829; m. Josei^h Davidson.
6738- John W., b. 9, 22, 1830; d. 7, 13, 1S84 ; m. Ann M. Woodward.
6739. Benjamin F., b. 11, 14, 1832; m. 3, 7, 1867, Sarah J. Dnvidson.
5^1(5 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
6740. Catharine A., b. 12, 4, 1834; m. 10, 22, 1854, George M. Detwiler.
6741. Nathan W., b. 4, 13, 1837; m. Madison, i, 8, 1879, Maggie J. Galloway, b.
South Huntington, 12, 11, 1848; dau. of John Galloway and Sophia
Miller. P. O., Searights, Fayette Co., Pa. No children.
6742. Sarah E., b. Redstone twp., 7, 11, 1S42; m. there, 12, 13, 1866, Joseph R.
Woodward, now of North Jackson, Mahoning Co., O., dealer in grain,
flour, feed, coal, agricultural implements, &c. ; b. Milton, Mahoning Co.,
4, 23, 1844 ; son of Richard Woodward and Nancy Roberts, of Milton,
formerly of Redstone. Children, Daniel N., b. i, 7, 1869; d. 7, 29,
1870: Arlinna Belle, b. 9, 14, 1870: Joseph E., b. 7, 30, 1872: Homer
H., b. II, 2, 1874: Anna Maria, b. 11, 28, 1876.
2256. Catharine Wood^ Johns, b. Culpeper Co., Va., 7, 4, 1798;
d. Stark Co., O., 4, 12, 1856; m. Fayette Co., Pa., 6, 16, 1814, Joseph
Johnson, b. there, 11, 10, 1793; d. AlHance, O., 11, 5, 1874; son of
Daniel Johnson and Sarah Mendenhall, of Fayette Co. He was a farmer,
and settled near Alliance, 3, 20, 1822 ; both buried at Mt. Union, O. A
storm passing through Alliance blew down part of a brick building, killing
Isaac Johnson, and his mother died the same day from heart disease and
fright. Children, —
6743. John, b. Fayette Co., 3, 29, 1S15 ; m. 11, 10, 1S36, Esther Holloway.
6744. Daniel, b. Fayette Co., 2, 10, 1S18 ; m. 8, 31, 1841, Mary Beadle.
6745. Isaiah, b. Stark Co., 12, 17, 1S22; m. 11, 11, 1847, Milly Ann Vaughan.
6746. Sarah, b. 9, 15, 1825 ; m. 3, 28, 1844, William Hoover.
6748. Catharine, b. i, 6, 1828; m. 2, 15, 1844, John Gongwar.
6749. Isaac, b. 2, i, 1831 ; d. 4, 12, 1856; m. Catharine Quinner.
6750. Joseph Wood, b. 5, 17, 1833; m. 5, 17, 1S55, Henrietta Orr.
6751. Mary Ann, b. 2, 13, 1836 ; m. i, 10, 1856, Henry K. Brumbaugh.
6752. Nancy, b. Stark Co., 10, 27, 1838; d. Alliance, 8, 29, 1863; m. 4. 10, 1856,
John O. Eckis, b. Milton, O., 2, 10, 1835; son of Daniel Eckis and
Mary L. Orr, of Milton. Children, Flora Elma, b. Alliance, 4, i, 1857 ;
d. 3, 20, 1863 : Frank A., b. Alliance, 3, 29, 1859 ; now of Berlin Centre,
Mahoning Co., unmarried.
2257. Ann Wood*', Johns, b. u, 2, 1800; d. 6, 18, 1859, and buried
at Mt. Union, O.; m. Job Holloway, d. g, 1S24; son of Amos Holloway:
Children, —
6753. Maria, b. 6, 25, 1823 ; m. 3, 10, 1842, William Antram.
6754. Nathan H., b. 8, 1824; d. 5, 1883 ; m. Mary Duble, who is deceased.
No further record.
LINE OF MARY", SAMUEU, JOSEPH^, 717
2258. John Wood*", Johns, b. Menallcn twp., Fayette Co., Pa.,
I, 22, 1803 ; d. Luzerne twp., i, 20, 1853 ; m. Redstone, 3, 9, 1825, Hannah
Lilly, b. Pike Run, Washington Co., Pa., 9, 18, 1803; d. Menallen twp.,
4, 5, 1841 ; dau. of Thomas Lilly, and Ruth Powell, of Washington Co.
Second m., 11, 1842, to Emily Johnson, of Washington Co., b. 3, i,
1809 ; dau. of Caleb Johnson and Elizabeth Nichols (sister to Edith
Sharpless, p. 247). He was a farmer and held numerous township offices.
Children, —
6755. Sabin.a, b. S, 3, 1827; d. 11, 2, 1879; m. David Davidson, Heistersburgh,
Fayette Co., Pa. No response.
6756. Ruth, b. 2, 26, 1830; m. 2, 22, 1851, John Miller.
6757. Thomas L., b. 11, 4, 1S32; m. 11, 12, 1857, Rebecca Miller.
675S. John, b. 5, 23, 1835 ; m. Annie E. Hackney and Julia Shannon.
6759. Jane, b. i, 22, 1838; m. 11, 8, i860, Stokely Elliott, b. Jefferson twp., Fayette
Co., 12, 14, 1838; son of William Elliott and Eliza Jane Conwell, of
that place. He is a farmer, owning 150 acres. P. O., Brownsville, Pa.
Child, Georgianna, b. Jefferson twp., 7, 27, 1862.
6760. Catharine E., b. 3, 4, 1844; m. 11, 16, 1865, Eli S. Forsythe.
6761. Susannah R., b. 10, 4, 1845; m. Coal Centre, 5, 8, 1879, Robert Wells, M.D.,
b. 6, 22, 1846; son of James L. Wells and Mary Mason. P. O., Coal
Centre, Washington Co., Pa. No children.
6762. Mary M., b. 7, 4, 1847 ; m. 11, 14, 1867, James W. Conwell.
6763. Caleb Johnson, b. 8, 23, 1850. P. O., Ballard, Cal. ; unmarried.
6764. Hannah E., b. 7, 18, 1852; m. William C. Smith, b. Greenfield, Washington
Co., Pa., 4, 3, 1S52 ; son of L. E. Smith and Dorcas Reeves, of Greenfield.
They removed to Dalkis, Ouray Co., Col., 18S3. Child, Lewis, b. 7, 18,
1879; d. 4, 3, 1880.
2260. Elizabeth Wood^ Johns, b. Perryopolis, Fayette Co., 4, 23^
1S09; d. near Brownsville; m. 7, 7, 1830, at Redstone Mtg., Samuel
Phillips, b. East Bethlehem, Washington Co., 9, i, 17S9; d. Luzerne
twp., Fayette Co., 12, 23, 1852; son of Solomon Phillips (p. 248) and
Martha Nichols, of E. Bethlehem ; both buried at Redstone Meeting.
Children, —
James, b. Luzerne twp., 6, 9, 1832; d. 10, iS, 1S47.
Mary, b. 11, 2, 1834; d. Canton, O., 7, 15, 1877; m. Ellis H. Morris. No children.
Elma, b. Luzerne twp., 2, 21, 1837; ™- 3- 25, 1858, Alford G. Swan, b. Carmichaels,
Greene Co., Pa., 2, 12, 1827; son of Richard Swan and Susan Gregg (dau. of
Richard Gregg and Ann Gregg, both born in Chester Co., Pa.), of North Union
twp., Fayette Co. Children, b. near Brownsville, in Luzerne twp., Mary Ann,
6, 18, 1^62; d. 8, 18, 1863: Florence R., 7, 29, 1S64: Elizabeth P., 8, i,
71 8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1867: Alford F., II, 14, 1S70: Susan E., 10, 13, 1S73 : Anna, 4, 28, 1877. P.
O., Brownsville.
Ruth Ann, b. Luzerne, 5, 14, 1847; m. Fayette Co., 7, 26, 1S82, Dean Fletcher, retail
shoe dealer, now of 46, Court St., Binghamton, N. Y., b. Rockingham, Vt., g, 7,
1835 ; son of Oliver L. Fletcher and Sophia Gould, of Springfield, Vt.
2261. Amos Wood^ Johns, b. Menallen twp., Fayette Co., 10, 16,
1812; m. Redstone twp., 2, 5, 1S46, Sarah Davidson, b. Westmoreland
Co., 7, 12, 1826; dau. of Jacob Davidson and Mary M. Young, of
Redstone. He is a farmer, owning 150 acres in Menallen. P. O., Searights,
Pa. Children, —
Mary M., b. 3, 2, 1849; ni. 4, 15, 1S69, Caleb J. Guiler, b. Uniontown, 2, 23, 1842;
son of Major Absalom Guiler and Elizabeth Jefiferis, of Uniontown. He is a
merchant in Uniontown, but his family reside in Upper Middletown, Fayette Co.
Children, John William, b. 2, 4, 1870: Amos Wood, b. 11, 17, 1S71 : Joseph
Hamilton, b. 3, 15, 1875.
Catharine, b. 4, 6, 1852 ; d. 6, 23, 1853.
Elizabeth, b. 6, 10, 1854 ; m. 12, 18, 1S73, Samuel Henderson, b. 4, 24, 1843 ; son of
Isaac Henderson and Mary W. Dunlap, of Fayette Co. He is a farmer, owning
112 acres in Redstone twp. P. O., Brownsville. Children, Isaac Wood, b. i, 19,
1875 : Infant, b. 6, 6, 1876 ; d. 6, 6, 1876 : Mary Harriet, b. 9, 23, 1S77 :
Stuard, b. 11, 21, 1882.
John D., b. 4, 3, 1857; ni- 4. ". 1877, Retta H. Stewart, b. N. Union twp., 9, i,
1859 ; dau. of Lewis S. Stewart and Mary Worthington, of Menallen twp. He is
a farmer. P. O., Searights. Children, Quinnia B., b. 11, 21, 1878: Anna M.,
b. 8, 25, 1880: Jennie P., b. 4, 17, 18S3.
Harriet, b. 3, 21, i860; m. 12, 30, 1S80, Alfred M. Higinbotham, b. Dunkard twp.,
Greene Co., Pa., 3, 19, 1855; son of Thomas H. Higinbotham and Malinda
Maple, of Fayette Co. He was a fanner; d. Redstone twp., 4, 23, 1884, and
buried at Pleasant View. Child, Robert M., b. Menallen, 7, 9, 1882. P. O.,
Searights.
2262. Lydia Wood^ Johns, b. 5, 17, 1S16; m. Brownsville, Pa.,
12, 25, 1843, Isaac K. Blackburn, farmer and cabinet maker, b.
Washington Co., Pa., 4, 4, 181 2; son of William Blackburn, who died
near Crawfordsville, Ind. Her address, Jeffersonville, Wayne Co., Ind.
Children, —
William Henry, b. Brownsville, ii, 27, 1843; m. Mt. Union, O., 3, 10, 1868, Eliza
Jane Klingaman, b. Stark Co., O., 12, 8, 1849; dau. of Samuel Klingaman and
Nancy Grimes. He is a farmer, owning 100 acres ; served three years and a half
in the army; is a school director and commissioner of highways. P. O.,
LINE OF HANNAH', SAMUEU, JOSEPH'. ^ig
Jeffersoiiville, Ind. Children, b. there, Elbie Grant, i, 21, 1869: Cora Bell,
2, 2, 1873: Mary Ella, i, 22, 1879; d. i, 27, 1879: Ida Grace, 12, 18, 1879:
Charles William, 4, 3, 1882.
John A., b. Washington Co., Pa., i, 17, 1845; ni. 1868, Rosa Anne Green, b. Wayne
Co., Ind. ; d. Phelps Co., Mo., 1S82 ; dau. of Conrad Green and Harriet Reed,
of Wayne Co. His parents removed to Ohio soon after his birth. He served in
the war, married in Wayne Co., Ind., and removed to Phelps Co., Mo.; is a
carpenter. Children's births approximate, Thomas Franklin, 2, 22, 1869 : Jesse
Conrad, 3, 18, 1871 : Elga, 2, 10, 1873; d. 1877.
Jesse Kenworthy, b. 5, 19, 1847 I d. 12, 31, 1863.
Washington Taylor, b. 3, 21, 1849; d. 4, 8, 1849.
Isaac Wood, b. 2, 5, 1855 ; d. 4, 6, 1855.
2263. Maria Wood'', Johns, b. Menallen twp., Fayette Co., 4, 5,
1S19; m. there, 10, 23, 1837, Benson Cock, farmer, b. Bridgeport,
Fayette Co., 9, 9, 1808; d. Brownsville, 3, 29, 1S56; son of John Cock
and Rachel Chandler, of Bridgeport. Second m., 12, 28, 1865, at
l5rownsvilIe, to John F. Lawrence, b. Fayette Co., 10, 3, 1814; d. Indianola,
Iowa, 2, 2, 1880; son of William Lawrence and Patience Frost, of Fayette
Co. He was a farmer, and also owned a mill, 1862 to 1868, when he
removed to Iowa. Maria's address, Indianola, Iowa. Children, —
John L., b. I, 21, 1839; d. 9, 9, 1882; m. 11, 8, 1S63, Mary Ann Rogers, b. 1836;
d. 4, 25, 1879; dau. of S. W. Rogers and Sarah Crawford. Second m., 12, 29,
1881, to Rachel Mary Walker, b. York Co., Pa., 3, 23, 1835; dau. of Joel
Walker and Mary Morris, of Pleasant Grove, O. No children. Rachel m. again,
4, 3, 1884, Arthur Odbert, Beallsville, Washington Co., Pa.
pjliza, b. near Brownsville, 7, 19, 1841 ; unmarried.
Eli B., b. near Brownsville, 8, 10, 1844; m. near Beallsville, 9, 28, 1876, Mary M.
Borom, b. there, 7, 21, 1854; dau. of Richard C. Borom and Elizabeth Eagye,
of Beallsville. He was a farmer in Pennsylvania and Iowa till 1875 ; liveryman
in Brownsville, Pa., till 1884, and now breeder of horses and fancy poultry at the
latter place. Children, Nellie L., b. 8, i, 1S77 '■ Stella M., b. 4, 17, 1S81.
Emma, b. 11, 2, 1847 ; living at Indianola, Iowa, unmarried.
Mary Elizabeth, b. i, 6, 185 1 ; m. Indianola, 12, 6, 1868, Napoleon B. Cole, b.
Bloomington, Ind., 11, 27, 1848 ; son of Archibald C. Cole and Mary Ann Legg,
of near Indianola. He and his father farm 400 acres of land and have improved
stock. Children, Emma Benson, b. 12, i, 1869; d. 8, 12, 1874: Florence May,
b. II, 14, 1873: John L., b. 10, 31, 1876: Attie Gleson, b. 5, 14, 1880: Benson
Archibald, b. 10, i, 1S83.
Harriet, b. 8, 13, 1854: d. 11, i, 1855.
2264. Mary Emich'', JaneS, b. 9, 14, 1792 ; d. Willistown, Chester
Co., 10, 24, 1878 ; m. 9, 14, 1812, George Farra, b. Middletown, i, 8, 1787 ;
720 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
d. Willistown, 5, 2 i, 1869 ; son of Oliver and Phebe Farra, of New London,
Chester Co.; both buried at Middletown Meeting. Children, —
6765. Jolin, b. Middletown, 11, 13, 1813 ; d. g, 5, 1881 ; m. Esther Davis.
6766. Jacob, b. Middletown, 5, 26, 1815 ; m. g, 25, 1840, Abigail Baldwin.
6767. Oliver, b. i, 15, 1818; m. Mary Boggs. No further record.
676S. Lewis, b. 12, 18, i8ig. No further record.
676g. George, b. 7, 16, 1821. No further record.
6770. Thomas EUwood, b. 5, g, 1S23; m. 5, 6, 1847, Julia Ann Stimus.
6771. Jesse D., b. Middletown, 8, 13, 1826; m. 3, 28, 1850, Margaret Crippen.
6772. Richard G., b. 8, 9, 1829; m. Sallie Cummings. No further record.
6773. Jared D., twin with Richard, m. Mary Waters. P. O., Malvern, Pa. No
response.
2267. Elizabeth Emich^, JaneS, b. ii, 3, 1800; d. Morris twp.,
Tioga Co., Pa., 11, 25, 1868; m. Reading, Pa., 3, 29, 1821, James W.
Lewis, b. near Reading, 11, 25, 1791 ; d. Morris twp., 9, 18, 1870; son
of James Lewis and Rachel Warren, of Berks Co., Pa.; both buried in the
Lewis burying ground. He removed from Berks Co., 1822, to Pine Creek,
Lycoming Co.; thence to Morris, Tioga Co., 1827, and settled on what is
called the Lewis farm, where he died. He was a miller by trade but
mostly followed farming and lumbering : drove team from Philadelphia to
Pittsburgh for seven years. Children, —
6774. Warren, b. 3, 31, 1823; m. 6, 25, 1846, Nancy Duffy.
6775. James I. W., b. 11, 14, 1824; m. g, 5, 1852, Harriet Duffy.
6776. Washington E., b. 3, 17, 1827 ; m. 11, 2, 1866, Ellen Campbell.
6777. Elizabeth Jane, b. 9, 25, 1831 ; m. 5, 20, 1851, William H. Ayres.
2268. William Emich^ JaneS, b. 3, 31, 1803, d. Morris twp.,
Tioga Co., Pa., 11, 10, 1848; m. there, 9, 7, 1825, Sarah M.Webster
(called Maria W. Babb by Henry Emich, in his mother's record, p. 410),
b. Morris twp., 7, 7, 1807 ! t^l^u. of Aaron Webster and Mary Campbell,
of Cowanesque, Tioga Co. She m. 2d husband, John Wilson, farmer, of
Morris twp. William was a Baptist minister. His family write the name
Emmick. Children, —
6778
6779
6780.
6781
6782
67S3
6784
William B., b. 2, 2g, 1829; m. 8, 18, 1853, Mary Brill.
Permelia, b. 4, 7, 183 1 ; m. Hector Horton. No further record.
John, b. 8, 20, 1833: m. Elizabeth Sechrist. No record.
Alfred, b. i, 1836; m. Elizabeth Kerr. No record.
George, b. 11, 11, 1838; m. Malinda Dickerson. No record.
Thomas L., b. 7, 20, 1S41 ; died in the army, 1864 ; unmarried.
Alexander, b. 7, 10, 1849; killed by a saw-log, 11, 8, 1876, unmarried.
LINE OF HANNAH 4, SAMUEL 3, JOSEPH-'. y2l
2269. Nicholas Emich^ JaneS, b. Black Creek, Columbia Co.,
Pa., 7, 18, 1S05 ; m. Morris, Tioga Co., 1842, Mary Keagle, b. Jackson
twp., Lycoming Co., 6, 7, 1818 ; dau. of Jacob Keagle and Rachel Dawson,
of Liberty, Tioga Co. P. O., Nauvoo, Tioga Co., Pa. In his younger
years he was a founder and in later years followed milling. His family
write the name Emlck. Children, —
Jacob K., b. Morris hvp., 12, 5, 1842; unmarried.
Laduskia, b. Wellsboro', 11, 20, 1844; m. W. M. Leisenring, Nauvoo.
Jasper W., b. Morris, 12, 9, 1846; unmarried.
Henry, b. Nauvoo, 2, 16, 1849; d. Liberty twp., 5, 17, 1852.
Tamar E., b. Nauvoo, 8, 7, 1851 ; m. Jeremiah Black and Alonzo House. P. O.,
Ogdensburg (Union twp.), Tioga Co.
Hannah I., b. Morris, 3, 17, 1854; d. Liberty, 9, 21, 1863.
James L., b. Nauvoo, 5, 24, 1857; d. Liberty, 9, 23, 1863.
Samuel, b. Liberty, 5, 2, 1859 ; d. there, 10, 9, 1863.
No further records received.
2270. Tamar Emich^ Jane?, b. 12,4, 1S07; d. 7, 23, 1840; m.
Brown twp., Lycoming Co., Sylvester Webster, b. Athens, Bradford
Co., Pa., 3, 17, 1805; son of Aaron Webster and Mary Campbell, of
Cowanesque. He m. 2d wife, Agnes McCurdy, dau. of John McCurdy
and Agnes Brown, by whom he had children, Albina, George S., John M.,
Maria B. and Augustus S. Tamar's children, —
6785. Jacob Emmick, b. 9, 9, 1827 ; m. 6, 4, 1850, Alsina Steel.
6786. Mary, b. Liberty twp., 2, 14, 1830; m. 10, 3, 1847, Enoch Blackwell.
6787. Lydia Jane, b. Morris, 10, 30, 1832; d. 3, 31, 1863; m. George Clark, Cedar
Run, Lycoming Co., Pa. No further record.
67S8. Araminta, b. Liberty, 5, 25, 1835; ni. James Morrison, Cedar Run, Lycoming
Co. No further record.
6789. Harriet, b. 1837; d. 1864; m. Bethuel Digon. No record.
6790. Anna, b. 7, 23, 1840; unmarried.
2271. Jacob Emich^, JaneS, b. Cumru, Berks Co., 4, 12, 1811;
d. Liberty twp., Tioga Co., 12, 12, 1876; m. there, i, 20, 1839, Jane
Pierson, b. Cazenovia, N. Y., 4, 14, 1821 ; dau. of Oliver Pierson and
Lydia Jane Wheeler, of Tioga Co., Pa. Children, Emick, —
Ellen Mary, b. Liberty, 12, 24, 1S45; m. there, i, 3, 1865, Albert Comstock, b. 2, 5,
1844; son of Caleb Comstock and Bethiah Gregory, of Nauvoo. P. O., Nauvoo,
Pa. Children, b. at Nauvoo, Edward G., 9, 17, 1866: lona, 4, 27, 1869: Josie
Blanche, 2, 2, 1872: Albert C, 5, 7, 1S74: Victor A., 5, 2, 1876; d. 8, 29,
1877: Irvin M., 4, 19, 1878: Daniel D., 4, 29, 1880: Lucy L., 8, 26, 1884.
722 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Ellis Byron, h. Liberty, 7, 13, 1850; m. there, i, 4, 1870, Amanda Casebeer, b.
Liberty, 4, 11, 1S52 ; dau. of William Casebeer and Kate Leisenring, of Nauvoo.
Children, b. at Nauvoo, Harry L., 7, 19, 1871 : Robert R., 8, 17, 1S73 ; Lucy
E., II, 23, 1875.
William H., b. Liberty, 8, 13, 1853; unmarried.
2272. Henry Emich'', Jane?, b. Berks Co., 2, 16, 1814; m. Tioga
Co., II, 16, 1837, Sarah Gamble, b. Brown twp., Lycoming Co., i, 4, 1S18;
dau. of Andrew Gamble and Elizabeth Tomb, of Lycoming Co. P. O.,
Proctorville, Lycoming Co., Pa. Children, Emick, b. Brown twp., except
the last in Morris twp., Tioga Co., —
Iddings, b. 2, 5, 1839 ; m. Loyalsock, 8, 3, 1870, Harriet Harrison, b. 5, 3, 1851 ;
d. 5, 8, 1872 ; dau. of John Harrison and Sarah Duffy, of Morris twp. Second
m., 10, 4, 1874, to Eva E. Blaker, b. 2, 20, 1850; dau. of Ulysses Blaker and
Isabella Reed. P. O., Barbour's Mills, Lycoming Co. Children, b. Plunkett's
Creek twp., Lycoming Co., Truman Burmont, g, 23, 1875 : Clara Mead, 3, 26,
1879 : Volter Delance, 5, ig, 1884.
Robert B., b. i, 9, 1841 , d. Alexandria, Va., 6, 29, 1865 ; m. Sarah Casselberry, now
wife of Henry Kimble, Wellsborough, Tioga Co. No further record.
Josephine L, b. 3, 23, 1843 ; m. Painted Post, N. Y., 7, 4, 1864, John H. Shufelt,
b. 5, 8, 1838 ; son of John Shufelt and Sarah Montonia, of Hornby, Steuben Co.,
N. Y. He has followed milling at Williamsport, Pa., Duncan, Mich., and Oconto,
Wis.; now farming three miles from Oconto. Children, Rolla Bruce, b.
Montoursville, Pa., 12, 11, 1865: Irma Leona, b. Williamsport, 4, 27, 1867;
Ethel Adell, b. Oconto, 6, 27, 1S77.
Ellen G., b. 6, 7, 1845 ; unmarried.
Sophronia, b. 4, 5, 1S48 ; m. Henry R. Casselberry, Barbour's Mills, Pa. No response.
Chester, b. 4, 5, 184,8 ; m. 4, 7, 1869, Harriet Casselberry, b. Warrensville, Lycoming
Co., 10, I, 1846 ; dau. of Henry Casselberry and Margaret Harkens. He is in
the lumbering business. Children, except one, b. at Barbour's Mills, the present
residence, Mary Jane, 7, 16, 1869: Wilbert L., b. Montoursville, 10, 16, 1S71 :
Iddings H., 12, 11, 1873: Roy V., 2, 10, 1876: Cora Ellen, 3, 10, 1880:
Blanchie Verna, 7, 25, 1883.
Flora Leona, b. Morris, Tioga Co., 4, 19, 1S58 ; d. Lycoming Co., 7, 29, 1863.
2274. Joseph Doane^ Hannahs, b. about 1794, m. Mary Ann
Overstreet, and resided at one time at Nashville, Tenn., but when last
heard from he was at Fort Leavenworth, in company with John Jacob
Astor's fur trading party, on the way to the Rocky Mountains. He had a
daughter, born about 1826.
2275. Elizabeth Doane'', Hannahs, b. Berwick, Pa., 2, 4, 1796;
d. there, 1869; m. Joel C. Jackson, b. about 1785, near Newburg,
LINE OF HANNAH 4, SAMUELS, JOSEPH'. 723
N. Y.; d. Berwick, 7, 21, 1858. He served in die war of 1812-14,
and was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Children, —
6791. Mordecai VV., b. 1S15 ; m. Margaret Gearhart and Mary Shulze Gotwaldt.
6792. Morrison E., b. 2, 11, 1817 ; d. 7, 23, 1879 ; m. Anne S. Gilmore (No. 6803).
6793. Emily, b. 7, 8, 1820; d. 1855 ; m. 1837, Hudson Owen.
6794. Hannah, died in infancy.
6795. Harriet, b. 3, 10, 1824; d. 5, 18, 1857 ; m. Jacob W. Dietrick.
6796. Mary, b. 11, 25, 1826; unmarried.
6797. Elizabeth, b. 12, 30, 1829; m. 1856, Hudson Owen.
6798. Martha, b. 7, 2, 1832 ; m. 2, 14, 1854, Dewitt C. McHenry.
6799. Harrison, died at seven years of age.
2276. Jane Doane^ Hannahs, b. Harrisburg(?), 10, 22, 1797;
d. Berwick, 11, 28, 1S52; m. there, 7, 11, 1S16, Stephen M. Gilmore,
b. 9, I, 1794; d. Berwick, 5, 9, 1850 ; son of Robert Gilmore and Catharine
Melville, of Ireland. He was a shoemaker, and for a number of years a
justice of the peace, at Berwick, Pa. Children, —
6800. Hannah, b. 11, 29, 1817 ; d. 9, 4, 1820.
6S01. Elmira Jane, b. 3, 11, 1819; m. 10, 12, 1842, James Campbell.
6802. Oran H., b. 2, 16, 1821 ; d. 4, 12, 1825.
6803. Anne S., b. 6, 25, 1823 ; m. Morrison E. Jackson (No. 6792).
6804. Benjamin Sharpless, b. Berwick, 4, 21, 1825 ; m. Middletown, Va., 4, 17, 1883,
Florence Lemley, b. Newtown, Va., 6, 25, 1847; dau. of George A.
Lemley and Fannie G. Wolfe, of Newtown. He is an editor and printer,
at Middletown. Child, Stephen Melville, b. Middletown, Va., 3, 22,
1885.
6805. Stephen Melville, b. g, 17, 1827; d. 11, 25, 1864, unmarried.
6806. Elizabeth L., b. 10, 6, 1830; m. 5, 9, 1850, Thomas M. Atherton.
6S07. Groves Doan, b. 2, 16, 1832; d. 11, 14, 1836.
2277. William Doane^, Hannahs, d. 1863; m. Margaret
Fitzgerald, and had children, Ann and Wellington, who died in infancy.
2279. Elijah Newton Doane'', Hannahs, b. Berwick, II, 12,
1803; d. Harrisburg, 11, i, 1833; m. Bloomsburg, Pa., 7, 3, 1824
Wilhelmina Moyer, b. Catawissa, 12, 27, 1805 ; d. there, 6, 29, 1839; dau.
of Philip Moyer and Wilhelmina Stine. Children, —
6808. Norman Elijah, b. 3, 31, 1825 ; d. 3, 11, 1874; m. Rebecca Bitters.
68og. Louisa Foster, b. 5, 30, 1827 ; d. 8, 28, 1882 ; m. Seth B. Bowman.
724 1HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6810. Frances Marsh, b. Northumberland, 6, 11, 1831 ; m. ist, Reuben W. Weaver;
2d m. 8, 24, 1865, at Bloomsburg, to Hopkins W. Marsh, b. Hardwick,
Vt., 9, 2, 1828 ; d. Binghamton, N. Y., 12, 14, 1881 ; son of Washington
Marsh and Rhoda L. Lilley, of Concord, N. H. She lives at Bloomsburg,
Pa. Children, George Weaver Marsh, b. Ft. Wayne, Ind., 8, 14, 1S66 ;
d. 12, 27, 1880: Lyman Doane, b. Bloomsburg, 8, 16, 1869 ; d. 8, 31.
1870.
2280. Sally Ann Doane^ Hannahs, b. Berwick, 10, 12, 1806;
d. there, 9, 4, 1877; m. there, 8, 22, 1824, John T. Davis, b. Uwchlan
twp., Chester Co., 2, 2, 1803 ; d. Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., Pa., 9, 22, 1858,
and burie'd at Berwick ; son of Thomas Davis and Grace John, of
Catawissa, Pa. He was for several years editor of the Berwick Gazette
and the Berzvick Conservator, Whig papers, also at one time surveyor of
Columbia Co., Pa. Children, —
6811. Harriet Maria, b. 11, 26, 1825 ; living at Berwick, unmarried.
6812. Charlotte Malvina, b. 3, 10, 1828 ; d. 2, 8, 1844.
6813. Elmira Ellen, b. Berwick, 3, 3, 1831 ; m. Nescopeck, 6, 20, 1855, Benjamin R.
Bedford, b. Waverly, Luzerne Co., 5, 8, 1828; son of Andrew Bedford,
M.D., and Hannah Reynolds. Present residence, Tunkhannock, Pa.;
dealer in ladies' furnishing goods. No children.
6814. Mary Minerva, b. 2, 6, 1833 ; m. 8, 25, 1856, Isaac T. Miller.
6815. David Lloyd, b. 2, 12, 1S38 ; d. 2, 16, 1852.
6816. Benjamin Rush, b. Bervvick, u, 27, 1840; m. Catawissa, 8, 14, 1872, Jennie
Bird (No. 5972). He was cashier of First Nat. Bank, Berwick, 1864 to
1869, and of the Catawissa Deposit Bank, 1872 to 1874; now engaged
with D., L. & W. R. R. Co., as agent at Lancaster, Erie Co., N. Y.
Child, Jennie Bird, b. 8, 26, 1875.
6817. Thomas Groves, b. 3, 18, 1843; unmarried.
6818. Clarence Wilbur, b. 3, 15, 1845; d. 7, 5, 1845.
6819. John Brooke, b. Berwick, 4, 4, 1846; served 21 months in 3d Pa. artillery;
settled in Abingdon, 111., 1876, and m. 6, 24, 1877, Lizzie Robbins, b.
there, 10, 14, 1857 ; ^au. of Stephen Robbins and Mary Langstaff, of
Abingdon. He is now in the stove and tinsmith business, at Moline, 111.
Children, Mary M., b. Abingdon, 4, 23, 1878 : Ella Elmira, b. Knoxvillc,
111., II, 27, 1880: Hattie Blanch, b. Galesburg, 111., 4, 10, 1882.
2281. Harriet Doane^, Hannahs, b. Berwick, 10, 4, 1808 ; m. there,
5, 17, 1829, Joseph Wolf, b. Mifflin, Columbia(?) Co., Pa., 1,30, 1810;
d. Mt. Vernon, O., 8, 17, 1863 ; son of John Wolf and Catharine Hann, of
Mifflin. He was for thirty-two years a Methodist minister ; removed to
LINE OF HANNAH4, SAMUELS, JOSEPH'. 725
Michigan, 1835, and remained one year; returned to Penna. for three
years and then moved to Ohio. Harriet's address, Urbana, 111.
Children, —
6820. Lucy Ann, b. 2, 17, 1830; m. 12, 17, 1848, Benjamin Burt.
6821. Hannah Catharine, b. Mifflin, Pa., 10, 30, 1832; m. Urbana, 111., 12, 7, 1855,
Zachariah E. Gill, b. Shelby Co., Ky., 5, i, 1829; d. Urbana, 8, 10,
1884; son of Bede Gill and Eliza Edlin. Child, Rudolph Zerse, b. 5,
17, 1866. P. O., Urbana, 111.
6822. Clara, b. 9, 17, 1834; m. 8, 3, 1853, Benjamin J. Agnew.
6823. Caroline, b. 9, 28, 1836 ; m. 9, 10, 1857, L. F. Martin.
6S24. Josephine, twin with Caroline; d. South Bend, Ind., 2, 28, 1837.
6825. Sarah, b. Berwick, 9, 20, 183S ; m. Urbana, 111., 5, 6, 1858, William H. Owens,
b. Catonsville, Md., 12, 22, 1833; son of Samuel Owens and Eliza
Brooks, of Catonsville. He is a grocer, at Urbana. Children, Eliza, b.
3, 12, 1858; d. 3, 29, 1858: Joseph D., b. 11, 10, i860: Bessie W., b,
2, 5, 1864 : Lucy B., b. 3, 24, 1867 : Katie E., b. 10, 2, 1871 : Sallie,
b. I, 22, 1S74; d. 5, 12, 1874.
6826. Harriet Alice, b. Newark, O., 8, 12, 1842; d. Urbana, 111., 11, 16, 1881 ; m
there, 9, 4, 1866, William G. Brown, now of Urbana, 111., b. Roscoe
Coshocton Co., O., 3, 29, 1840; son of John G. Brown and Clorania
Howe. He served three years in 2d 111. light artillery ; has been deputy
Circuit and County Clerk since 1867. Children, Mary A., b. 9, 22, 1867
Frederick G., b. 9, 14, 1872: Ina D., b. 11, 3, 1875: William Jay, b
12, 10, 1878: Frances H., b. 11, 9, 1881 ; d. 8, 11, 1882.
6827. Mary Frances, b. Dusty Bottoms, O., 10, 20, 1845 ; m. 5, 16, 1865, Rudolph
Zerse, who lived but one month; 2d m., 1867, to J. E. Oldham, b
Chillicothe, O., 5, 24, 1834. He has been a stock trader and shipper,
served two terms as sheriff of Champaign Co., and now deputy P. M. a'
Urbana, 111. Children, b. at Urbana, Jay E., 8, 14, 1869: Harry D.
2, 27, 1S73 : Zack. G., 6, 23, 1875.
2282. Benjamin G. Doane*', Hannahs, b. Berwick, 6, 12, 1813;
d. Espy, Columbia Co., 8, 27, 1877; m. 2, 20, 1834, Lucy Ann Moyer,
b. Catawissa ; d. Espy ; dau. of Philip Moyer and Wilhelmina Stine ; 2d
m., 5, 10, 1848, to Sarah A. Campbell, d. 4, 16, 1884, widow of Robert E.
Campbell, and dau. of John and Sarah A. Dietrick. He was a tailor ;
moved from Berwick to Espy, 1S54. Children, —
Maria Josephine, b. Berwick, 12, 15, 1S34; m. Factoryville, Pa., i860, Warren Briggs,
b. Abington, Luzerne Co., Pa., 1812 ; d. Factoryville, 1872; son of Job Briggs
and Cynthia Hall. He was a farmer and lastly a merchant. Child, Lucy C,
b. 9, 2, 1864; m. 18S5, Frederick M. 0.sterhout, Factoryville.
Hudson Owen, b. 10, 5, 1S31 ; d. 11, 25, 1841.
726 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Harriet Augusta, b. ii, 30, 1S40; d. 2, 21, 1842.
VVilhelmina M., b. 6, 30, 1845; m. Simon H. Briggs, Factoiyville. No response.
Ada Louisa, b. 2, 2, 1849; d. 2, 2, 1851.
Charles F., b. 6, 10, 1851 : unmarried.
Clara C, b. Berwick, 6, 29, 1854; m. Espy, Pa., 9, 22, 1870, Isaiah Fahringer, b.
Locust twp., Columbia Co., 12, 15, 1847. P- 0-. Espy, Pa. Children, William
Campbell, b. 5, 4, 1871 : B. L., b. 9, 19, 1873; d. 10, 27, 1873 : A. C, b. 7, 4,
1876; d. 8, 23, 1877: R. F., b. 4, 15, 1881.
George H., b. 2, 21, 1857; d. 10, 17, 1857.
Fannie Louisa, b. 10, 8, i860; d. 10, 31, 1863.
Mary E., b. 11, 2, 1865; d. 12, 21, 1884.
2284. Lydia John^ Phebe?, b. Middletown, 2, 10, 1805; d.
Concord, i, 24, 1S79 ; m. Phila., 4, 17, 1829. Seth Rig'oy, b. Doe Run,
Chester Co., 8, 25, 1802 ; d. Concord, 5, 26, 1875; son of Eli Rigby and
Elizabeth Harlan, of Doe Run ; both buried at Middletown M. E. Ch.
He was a nail maker. Children, —
William Henry, b. Lima, Del. Co., i, 3, 1S30; m. Phila., 6, 26, 1856, Mary Fleming,
b. Concordville, 8, 5, 1835; dau. of John A. Fleming and Sarah S. Brown, of
Phila. He is a millwright and machinist, and with his sister owns a small farm
in Concord. P. O., Elam, Pa. Children, Sarah Elizabeth, b. Chester, 7, 3,
1857; d. 8, 24, 1857; Joseph Townsend John, b. Waterv ille, 6, 26, 185S : Seth,
b. Concord, i, 14, 1863: John A., b. Concord, 7, 23, 1866; d. 9, 5, 1866:
William Henry, b. Concord, 8, 2, 1S70. Of these, T. Johns Rigby, as he writes
it, m. II, 29, 1882, Laura P. Smith, b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 10, 9, 1S59; dau.
of Louis Smith and Rebecca GamLlo. He is traveling salesman and agent for
Brandywine Summit Kaolin Works.
l,ydia Elizabeth, b. Lima, 3, 24, 1831 ; d. 5, 17, 1854 ; m. 4, 22, 1849, Eli Larkin,
son of Joseph and Rebecca. No children.
Ann Eliza, b. Lima, 4, 8, 1833 ! unmarried.
2285. William John^ PhebeS, b. 6, 8, 1807; d. 3, 15, 1882; m.
Anne Williams. He was a sea captain and amassed a considerable estate.
Children, —
Emma, m. 1859, Alfred C. Merritt, and lives at 861, N. 20th St., Phila. Children,
Edwin, William, Lillie, Emma, Rebecca and Alfred. Emma and Rebecca, with
others, were drowned by the upsetting of a schooner off Sandy Hook, 7, 30, 1886.
Caroline, died in infancy.
Josephine, died in infancy.
LINE OF HANNAH , SAMVEL3, JOSEPH^
727
William, m. 1S69, Emma B. Doman ; resides in Phila., and is an officer in the Girard
National Bank. Child, Emma. The name is now written " Johns," although
originally '• John."
2286. Mira John^ PhebeS, b. i, 9, 1815 ; m. Charles McCalley, b.
Aston, Del. Co., 11, 1 8, 1810; d. 6, 17, 1S46; son of Charles and Mary
McCalley. -She lives at 910, Emlen St., Phila. Children, —
Mary Ann, b. 8, 8, 1835 ; d. 5, 31, 1841.
LydiaR., b. Middletown, 9, 21, 1836; d. Phila., 12, 21, 1884; m. Phila., William B.
Snyder, b. there; killed in the army; son of White M. Snyder and Elizabeth
Harris. He was a painter. Children, Charles William, b. 10, 2, 1861, a bone
turner : George Washington, b. 5, 28, 1863, a marble cutter : both living with
their grandmother, as do Anna Maria's children.
Anna Maria, b. Middletown, 7, 13, 1838; d. Phila., 12, 22, 1S64; m. there, 7, 21,
1857, Jacob C. Darr, b. Phila.; killed at the Public Building, 11, 8, 1877; son
of John Darr. He was a marble cutter. Children, Charles William, b. i, 27,
1858 ; d. I, 9, 1861 : Edwin Lewis, b. 9, 23, 1859 ; d. 8, 14, 1867 : Mary Emily,
b. 7, 12, 1861 ; d. I, lo, 1862 : Anna Mira, b. 11, 10, 1862 : Frank Jerome, b.
II, 25, 1864, a blacksmith.
William Johns, b. 12, 29, 1839; d. 5, 26, 1841.
Phebe Elma, b. 3, 17, 1S42 ; d. i, 6, 1843.
Henry, b. 11, 9, 1843; d. 2, 27, 1846.
2288. Phebe Elma John^ Phebes, b. lo, i8, 1820; m. 5, 20,
1847, Abram C. Smith, son of Enoch and Esther Smith, of Newtown^
Del. Co., Pa. She lives at 2326, Stewart St., Phila. Children, —
Lydia Elma, b. i, 14, 1S49 ; m. 11, 30, 1882, George L. Bleyler, and has a child,
Frank Herbert.
Phebe Clara, b. 6, 20, 1851 ; m. 12, 28, 1871, Howard C. Carman, and has children,
Gertrude John and Harry Alfred.
William Henry, b. 5, 16, 1S54; m. 12, 18, 1S79, Mary Keyser, and has a child, Horace
Alfred.
E. Alfred Townsend, b. 2, 4, 1857 ; m. 6, 16, 1S81, Maggie Smick.
All reside in Philadelphia.
2289. William IddingS^ Samuels, b. Chester Co., 6, 17, 18 10;
d. Wayne Co., 111., 4, 4, 1877 ; m. Stark Co., O., Mary Jane Mitchell, d.
Wayne Co., 111., S, 17, 1845. Second m., to Jane Anthony Corder, widow,
b. 8, 2. 1818; d. same day as her husband. He was a teacher and for
728 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
twelve years county surveyor of Wayne Co., 111., where he owned 350
acres of land ; served one term as county treasurer. Children, —
Arminda, d. in infancy, 8, 13, 1840.
Josephine, b. 2, 18, 1840; m. Rev. V. N. Sampson. P. O., Fairfield, 111. No response.
Children, William and Charles.
Louis, b. 8, 6, 1842 ; died in the Union army.
Margaretta, d. in infancy, 9, 23, 1S43.
Malissa, b. 9, i, 1844, in Wayne Co., 111.; m. there, 7, 4, 1S66, Levi P. Mercer, b.
Warren Co., Ky., 6, 27, 1837 ; son of Henry Mercer and Martha Covington, of
Bowling Green, Ky. He is a carpenter and builder, of Jeffersonville, Wayne Co. ,
111. Children, b. Wayne Co., Maud Irena, 2, 26, 1869: William Henry, 10, 22,
1871 : Fred. Louis, 2, 25, 1874: Samuel David, 3, 30, 1S77 : Edward Elihu,
2, 10, 1880: Ivy Josephine, 9, 27, 1883.
John, died in infancy, 11, 9, 1847.
Samuel, b. Lamard, Wayne Co., 4, 13, 1850; m. Barnhill, Wayne Co., 8, 28, 1877,
Jemima Bro^vn, b. Barnhill twp., 4, 23, 1855 ; dau. of Samuel Brown and Rebecca
Alexander. He is a farmer, Atlanta, Logan Co., 111. Child, Daisy Ardena, b.
Big Mound twp., Wayne Co., 11, 27, 1879.
Elihu, b. I, 23, 1852; m. i, i, 1879, Pamelia May. No children. He is a carpenter
and said to be at E. St. Louis, 111., but not found.
Sarah Adaline, b. 5, 13, 1853; m. 4, 29, 1884, George Parnham, and said to be at
Stewart, Brown Co., Neb., but not found.
Louisa, died in infancy, 3, 4, 1855.
Thomas Jefferson, b. 3, 14, 1856; d. 9, 18, 1856.
Eliza Jane, b. 10, 9, 1857, ^^^i" Fairfield, Wayne Co., 111. ; m. Rankin, Iroquois Co.,
III., I, 22, 1880, Oscar Alfred Ellison, of Iroquois, b. Gottenburg, Sweden, i, 17,
1850 ; son of Andrew Ellison and Wilhermina Jonson, of Gottenburg. He was
salesman in a hardware and grocery store in Gottenburg for five years ; came to
America 8, 16, 1869, and now owns a farm in Butler Co., Neb. P. O., Ulysses.
Children, Alfred Loraine, b. 111., 5, i, 18S1 : William Ernest, b. Ill, 9, 16, 1S82 :
Otto Volney, b. Neb., 11, 21, 1883.
A daughter, not named, d. 1858.
2290. Townsend IddingS^ Samuels, b. New Garden, O., 7, 22,
181 2; m. E. Rochester, O., 12 mo., 1844, Harriet Williams, b. New
Garden, 11, 16, 1826 ; d. Defiance, O., 9 mo., 1865 ; dau. of John Williams
and Rebecca Cope^ (John?, Nathan4, John3, John-, Oliver'), of Columbiana
Co., Ohio. His address, Minerva, Stark Co., O. The family record was
destroyed by fire, and what is given here is from memory. Children, born
in Augusta twp., —
Eliza, b. 9, 27, 1847 ; m. Henry Link, Defiance, O. No response.
Samuel, b. 8, 13, 1849; m. Mary Hines. P. O., Minerva, O. No response.
William Henry, d. Paulding Co., 1865.
LINE OF HANNAH*, SAMUELS, JOSEPH'
729
Hiram, b. 3, 12, 1852; unmarried.
Louis, b. 4, 4, 1854; m. Minerva, O., 5, 19, 1881, Lizzie Harsli, b. Oneida, 8, 3,
1849 ; dau. of Benjamin Harsh and Mary Bliss. He is employed on Cleveland &
Canton R. R. ; owns residence in town of Pekin, one mile west of Minerva, his
P. O. Children, Ivah May, b. 2, 20, 1S82: Onah Bell, b. 9, 8, 1883.
John, died Mt. Zion, 1864.
Anna, b. 6, 23, 1856 ; m. James Kennedy, Rochester, O. No response.
2291. Elwood ldding•S^ Samuels, b. Columbiana Co., O., 10, 8^
1814; m. Carroll Co., O., 11, 14, 1839, Elizabeth VanHorn, b. Columbiana
Co., I, 18, 18 18; dau. of Abraham VanHorn and Sarah Read. He is a
farmer, owning 160 acres near Minerva, Stark Co., O. His children
mostly follow the same occupation "and are generally prosperous."
Children, —
Mary Arminda, b. 11, 14, 1840, in Carroll Co. ; m. 10, 22, 1874, Gilead Marshall, b.
there, i, 21, 1841 ; son of John and Nancy Marshall. P. O., Minerva. Children,
Irvin Elwood, b. Augusta, 12, 27, 1875 ; d. 4, iS, 1S79 : Nathaniel Curtis, b.
I, 15, 1880.
Elihu, b. 3, 4, 1842; d. 3, 4, 1858.
Sarah, b. 12, 3, 1843 ; rn. Adam Hines, Minerva, O. No response.
Abraham V., b. 9, 17, 1846; m. Frances Clay. P. O., Canton, O. No response.
Samuel Thomas, b. 11, 25, 1848; m. Minerva, 10, 21, 1874, Rachel Elizabeth Whitacre,
b. Minerva, 3, 30, 1853 ; dau. of Edward T. Whitacre and Rachel Taylor, of
Minerva. He has been a teacher, but now a farmer. P. O., Minerva. Children,
Ora Viola, b. 5, 7, 1875 ; d. 2, 27, 1879: Clarence, b. 9, 18, 1877; d. 3, 16,
1879: Verna, b. i, 7, 1884.
Melissa H., b. i, 8, 1853 ; m. Frank Hilman, Minerva, O. No response.
Angelina, b. 6, 23, 1856; m. Albert Crook, Augusta, Carroll Co., O. No response.
Levi A., b. Minerva, 5, 5, 1858; m. 3, 18, 1882, Amanda C. Hart, b. Minerva, 4, 22,
1859; dau. of John Hart and Susan Mathias. P. O., Minerva. Child, Chester
M., b. 10, I, 1883.
Idella U., b. 9, 29, 1863; m. Alvin Hart, Minerva, O. No response.
2293. Elihu IddingS^ Samuels, b. 7, 4, 1819; d. Wayne Co., Ill,
3, 10, 1884; m. there, 6, 6, 1842, Catharine Bovee, b. there, 5, 9, 1824;
d. 3, 6, 1863; dau. of John Bovee and Jane Gaston; both buried at the
Bovee Cemetery. He m. again, 7, 16, 1863, Sophia Letitia Ellis, b. Wilson
Co., Tenn., 10, 9, 1836; dau. of Robert H. Ellis and Prudence Belcber.
Her address, Fairfield, Wayne Co., 111. Children, —
Ida Isabel!, b. 11, 11, 1864. Thomas Milton, b. 7, 18, 1872.
Elizabeth Ann, b. 10, 30, 1866. Emma Luvita, b. 10, 24, 1874.
Eliza Jane, b. 3, 23, 1868. Mary Louisa, b. 12, 26, 1876.
William Harvey, b. 10, 7, 1870. Cora Adaline, b. 10, 6, 1879.
730
THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
2294. Eliza lddlngS^ Samuels, b. 9, 5, 1S21 ; m. Carroll Co., O.
I- 7. 1843. George W. Evans, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 7, 12, 1S16;
son of Job Evans and Ann Free, of Chester Co., Pa. P. O., Minerva,
Stark Co., O. Children, b. Columbiana Co., O., —
Milton W., b. 10, 4, 1S43 ; d. 9, 16, 1S54.
Jefferson, b. 2, 29, 1S4S; m. Susan Jane Gearliart. P. O., Minerva, O. No further
record.
AdaF., b. 12, 28, 1862; d. 3, 9, 1867.
2296. Cidney Jane IddlngS^ ThomasS, b. Berwick, Pa., 3, 14,
1806; d. there, 1886; m. 2, 5, 1824, George Krisher, who d. n, 2,
1832, leaving two children. Second m., to John Eggert, who died 1885 or
'6. Children, —
Rachel S., b. 12, 11, 1823; m. 8, 31, 1845, David Snyder, Berwick, Pa. Children,
John E., b. 12, 10, 1846; m. 11, 12, 1870, Caroline Harrison, and lives at
Shickshinny, Pa.: William T., b. 10, 15, 1849; m. 10, 12, 1881, Mary ,
and lives at Berwick: Fannie, b. 7, 3, 1857, unmarried: Annie, b. 4, 11, 1863;
m. 6, 10, 1880, George Devins. These declined to give further records.
Mary C, b. Berwick, 8, 31, 1831 ; ni. there, 2, 22, 1S48, Richard B. Brockway, b.
Old Lyme, Conn., 4, 15, 1828 ; son of Richard G. Brockway and Fanny Gilbert,
of New London, Conn. He is an architect, builder and contractor for buildings,
trestles, bridges, coal breakers, &c., and since marriage has resided two years in
Conn., eighteen in Waymart, Wayne Co., Pa., fourteen in Pittston, Pa., and since
that in Scranton. Children, James, b. Berwick, 5, 26, 1850; d. 6, 5, 1850:
Francis I., b. 11, 15, 1852; d. 12, 11, 1S56: Cidney J., b. 6, 13, 1857; d. 5,
14, 1880: Lillian M., b. 12, 19, 1858; m. Arthur C. Hanse, Scranton, Pa.:
Sarah E., b. 7, 15, i860; d. 8, 21, 1861 : Fanny R., b. 12, 29, 1862: Ida J.,
b. 2, 3, 1864, at Honesdale: Charles W., b. Waymart, 10, 13, 1865.
2297. Rachel S. Iddings^ Thomass, m. Thomas Thomas,
now of Hyde Park, Pa., and is said to have three sons, Clark, Rush and
Iddings.
2298. Juliett Iddings^ Thomass, m. Robert L. Blackwell,
now of Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa., and has five children, Mary, Nelson,
Alfred, Wellington P. and Anna, all married.
2299. William Iddings*", ThomasS, m. Sarah Rittenhouse, of
Berwick, and had five children, Delphina, Milton, Elizabeth, Clarissa and
Emma.
LINE OF HANNAH 4, SAMUELS, JOSEPH^ 731
2299§. Hannah IddingS^ ThomasS, m. ist, Aaron Foster, and 2d,
Elias D. Long. Res., Kingston, Pa. No children.
2300. Sarah Iddings^ Thomass, m. Martin H. Sitgreaves,
and has seven children, Alice, George, Mary, Frank, Elizabeth, Ellen and
Thomas.
2302. Mary Ann Furey^ TamarS, b. Berwick, Pa., II mo., 1812 ;
d. Rockdale, Del. Co., 7, 4, 1837, and buried at Middletown Mtg.; m. 8 mo.,
1828, at Berwick, William C. Thorn, son of Joseph Thorn.
Children, —
John A., b. E.oston, Pa., 12, 22, 1832; m. Chester, Pa., 9, 25, 1855, Mary Jane
Miles, b. Cecil Co., Md., 12, 14, 1838 ; dau. of Thomas Miles and Elizabeth
Stahl, of Nether Providence, Del. Co., Pa. Children, b. Del. Co., Emma K.,
b. Thornbury, i, 21, 1857: Helen B., b. Edgmont, 2, 9, 1861 : Lizzie L., b.
10, 15, 1864; d. 3, II, 1866: Mary Ann, b. i, 17, 1868; d. i, 17, 1868:
FyettaS.,b. i, 16, 1869: Corissa I., b. 8, 16, 1871 : J. Weaver, b. 12, 17,
1875: Ruth Anna M., b. 9, 20, 1878: John A., b. 9, 27, 1881 : all of
Media, Pa.
Emma K. m. Media, 4, 24, 1873, Samuel Bryson, b. Co. Antrim, Ireland,
1849 ; son of James Bryson and Jane Hasson. No children.
Helen B. m. Phila., 3, 16, 1880, William Durell, b. Chester, 7, 16, 1845 ;
son of George Durell and Amy Ann Starr, of Phila. Child, Mayne Roy, b.
Media, 2, 24, 1S81.
Elizabeth, b. Easton, 12 mo., 1834 ; d. 5, 7, 1865 ; m. Isaac D. Frame, of Chester Co.
Not found.
2304. Enos Furey^ TamarS, b. Berwick, i, 17, 1817; d. Phila., 3,
I, 1869; m. Easton, Pa., 5, 8, 1835, Maria Taylor, b. Sussex, England,
9, I, 1817 ; dau. of William Taylor and Maria Bond. He kept a successful
eating saloon on N. Front St., near Market. Children, —
6828. Maria, b., 4, 4, 1836 ; m. William Jeandell, 1431, Ogden St., and has children,
Maria F.,b. 1856: Clara R.,b. 1858: MattieE.,b. i860 : Lillie, b. 1866:
Enos, b. 1870 : Alfred, b. 1873. Some of these are said to be married,
but they decline to furnish records.
6829. Enos F., b. I, 20, 1839; d. 6, 9, 1883 ; m. Sarah Bray.
6830. Alfred E., b. 3, 31, 1842 ; d. 6, 10, 1869, unmarried.
6831. Martha A., b. i, 25, 1844; m. Fletcher B. Wells and Marmaduke S. Moore.
P. O., Academy, Montgomery Co., Pa. Child, Fletcher B. Wells, b. about
1862. No response.
732 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
6832. Mary P., b. 6, 25, 1846; m. Joseph Mullineaux and has son Joseph. P. O.,
Academy, Pa. No response.
6833. Emily V., b. g, 22, 1S48 ; d. 2, 14, 1876 ; in. William Calvert. No further
record.
6834. William Taylor, b. Phila., 3, 21, 1851 ; m. there, 9, 7, 1S76, Clara Calverley,
b. 8, 3, 1854 ; dan. of John Calverley and Susan Hyers, of 455, N. 2d St.
He keeps a dining saloon at 16, N. Front St., Phila. No children.
6835. Katie, b. 10, 20, 1853 ; m. E. E. Cawley, now at 16, N. Front St.
6836. Ellen Harris, b. 8, 8, 1856 ; d. 9, i, 1S57.
2305. Hannah 1. Furey^ TamarS, b. Berwick, 5, 16, 1819 ;
m. Phila., 3, 13, 1842, Charles B. Hesser, b. Germantown, 10, 5, 1819;
son of Jacob Hesser and Ann B rocker, of Germantown. Res., 70 Church
St., Germantown. He was a machinist in the employ of McCallum,
Crease & Sloane, for fifty years, lacking three months ; now in the grocery
business. Children, —
Martha, b. 5, 31, 1843 ; d. 8, i, 1844.
Louisa, b. Germantown Ave., 10, 26, 1844; m. 3, 16, 1865, George Drakeley, b.
Desford, Eng., 9, 17, 1842 ; son of William Drakeley and Jane Cooper, of
Germantown. He had his left arm torn off in 1874, while putting on a machine
belt ; is now a watchman with McCallum, Crease & Sloane. Res., Germantown.
Children, born there, Hannah, i, S, 1866 : Charles H., 2, 2, 1870: Martha A.,
8, 19, 1874 : Enos H., 6, i, 1877.
John W., b. Germantown, 10, 30, 1849 ; m. there, 10, 30, 1S78, Mary C. Smith, b.
Phila., I, 20, 1S48; dau. of Frederick L. Smith and Sarah M. Young, of Mount
Airy, Pa. He is a dealer in lubricating and burning oils, lamp goods, &c.,
5533, Germantown Ave. Children, b. Germantown, Ida, 8, 9, 1879 ; d. 8, 9,
1879: Amanda O., 10, 18, 1880: Vernon C, 5, 16, 1882.
Enos F., b. No. 70, Church St., Germantown, 6, 13, 185 1 ; d. No. 66, same street,
3, 17, 1877 ; m. Allentown, Pa., 3, 27, 1873, Maria D. Hausman, b. Wittenberg,
Germany, 3, 31, 1849; dau. of Mitchell Hausman and Anna M. Griner, of
Germantown. He was a carpenter. His widow resides at the same place.
Children, Mary D., b. i, 21, 1875 ; d. 7, 16, 1877 : Enos C, b. 7, 26, 1877 ;
d. 6, 8, 1882.
George W., b. 7, 19, 1856 ; m. Germantown, 6, 24, 1879, Sallie F. Smith, b. Phila.,
6, 14, 1859 ; d. Meehan Ave., Germantown, 4, 4, 1883 ; dau. of Frederick E.
and Sarah M. Smith, of Germantown. He is a carpenter but now in the grocery
business with his father. Children, Sarah M., b. 6, 23, 1881 : Florence R., b.
3, 28, 1883.
2306. Martha Talbot^ John?, b. Grayson Co., Va., i, 29, 1805;
d. Madison twp., Madison Co., Iowa, 3, 2, 1865 ; m. Wayne Co., Ind., 12
LINE OF SUSANNA", SAMUEL3, JOSEPHS ^y^
mo., 1826, Thomas Bonine, farmer, b. Tennessee, 1803, d. Madison
Co., Iowa, 3, 22, 1865. Children, —
Mary Jane, b. 11, I, 1S27 ; m. Jacob Gabbert, De Soto, Dallas Co., la. No record.
James M., b. 11, i, 1827 ; d. 4, 21, 1865, unmarried.
Sarah Ann, b. 10, 22, 1829; d. 11, ig, 1882; m. John Smith, Perry, la. No record.
Emily Maria, b. 7, 9, 1831 ; d. 8, 18, 1845.
John Talbot, b. 10, 18, 1S33; m. Lizzie Barnes, Princeton, Mo. No record.
Nancy, b. 8, 13, 1836 ; d. 5, 27, 1862.
. Thomas Elwood, b. Hendricks Co., Ind., i, 22, 1839; m. Madison Co., Iowa, 6, 23,
1865, R. E. Smith, b. Columbus, O., 4, 8, 1840; d. Madison Co., 5, 18, 1879;
dau. of John Smith and R. D. Beal. He is a farmer owning 80 acres in Madison
twp. Children, Clara Jane, b. 6, 13, 1866 : Cynthia, b. 4, 23, 1871 ; d. 8, 8,
1871.
Martha Ellen, b. 7, 19, 1S41 ; m. John Bonine, Perry, Iowa. No record.
Calvin Lewis, b. 12, 2, 1843 ; m. Sue Buck, Perry, Iowa. No record.
Esther Caroline, b. 3, 12, 1845 ; m. Henry Willis, Audubon, la. No record.
William Nelson, b. 3, 31, 1848; m. Maggie Demains, Missouri Valley, Iowa. No
further record.
2308. Sarah Talbot^ Johns, b. Grayson Co., Va., 7, 3, 18 10; m.
Richland, Keokuk Co., Iowa, 11, 27, 1847, John Atwood, b. Kentucky,
6, II, 1806; d. Washington, Co., Iowa, i, 11, 1862 ; son of William and
Margaret Atwood, of Preble Co., O. Her P. O., Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
Children, —
Clara M., b. Washington Co., Iowa, g, 20, 1849; m. Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co.,
Iowa, 3, 19, 1870, Sampson Groves, b. Belmont Co., 0., 9, 22, 1846; son of
James Groves and Elizabeth Turner, of Belmont Co. P. O., Pleasant Plain.
Children, Hattie Jane, b. i, 20, 1872 : Sarah E. M., b. 2, 22, 1874 : Frank Erie,
b. 7, 8, 1880; d. 6, 17, 1884.
Alonzo P., b. 9, 29, 1851 ; d. 9, 20, 1858.
IthamerW., b. 5, 20, 1854; d. 10, 10, 1854.
2309. Esther C. Talbot^ Johns, b. 12, i, 1812 ; d. Pleasant Plain,
Iowa, 10, 28, 1871 ; m. Cass Co., Mich., 1850, Zachariah Ellyson,
b. Va., 5, 2, 1794 ; d. Pleasant Plain, 12, 3, 1867 ; son of Zachariah Ellyson
and Mary Votaw. Children, now of Pleasant Plain, —
John T., b. Cass Co., Mich., 6, 6, 1852; m. Fairfield, Iowa, 10, 26, 1881, Cora B.
Smith, b. Van Buren Co., Iowa, 2, 23, 1857 ; dau. of Samuel Smith and Margaret
E. Ream, of Fairfield. No children.
734 'T^E SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Lydia E., b. Cass Co., 12, 7, 1854 ; m. Pleasant Plain, 10, 6, 1875, Frank L. Eck, b.
Keokuk, Iowa, 7, 10, 1853 ; son of Lewis Eck and Rachel A. Hine, of Keokuk.
Children, b. Pleasant Plain, William John, 7, 10, 1876 : Mabel Helen, 8, 2, 1878 :
Ralph Francis, 6, 20, 1882.
2310. PameliaTalbot^ Samuels, b. Grayson Co., Va., 7, 24, 1801 ;
m. Centreville, Wayne Co., Ind., 5, 6, 1830, Emsley Ham, b. Guilford
Co., N. C, 2, 10, 1805 ; d. Richmond, Ind., 9, 10, 1870; son of Hezekiah
Ham and Sarah Stuart, of Wayne Co., Ind. He was by trade a cabinet
maker, but followed mercantile business. Pamelia lives at Centreville,
Ind. Children, —
6837
6838
6839
6840,
6841,
6842,
Sarah Susannah, b. 3, i, 1831 ; m. 2, 8, 1859, Eli Endsley.
Martha E., b. 3, 6, 1833; d. Centreville, 8, 19, 1834.
Caroline M., b. 10, 28, 1835; m. Aberdeen, O., 1850, James M. Hinshaw.
Annie E., b. 3, 26, 1837 '< d, 7, 16, 1837.
Eliza E., b. i, 27, 1840; m. 2, 5, 1867, Wilson Reed.
Jason Y., b. Centreville, 11, g, 1842; m. Laura Moore. P. O., Gunnison, Col.
No further record.
2312. Sarah Talbot^ Samuels, b. Wythe Co., Va., 10, 28, 1804;
m. Centreville, Ind., i, 11, 1826, Nathaniel Beall, b. Paris, Ky., 9, 3,
1801; d. Centreville, i, 12, 1845; son of Archibald Beall and Pamelia
Crew, of Paris. He was a farmer, owning 160 acres near Centreville, from
his marriage until death. Sarah lives at Niles, Mich., Children, —
6843. Evaline, b. 10, 22, 1826; m. Evan J. Bonine, M.D. (No. 2351).
6844. James M., b. 4, 25, 1828 ; m. Eliza Mehetabel Dolloff.
6845. Lot B., b. 9, 9, 1829 ; d. 9, 3, 1830.
6846. Emily P., b. 6, I, 1832 ; m. 9, 5, 1847, Laban Harter.
6847. Helen M., b. Centreville, 8, 4, 1834; m. 11, 12, 1854, at Calvin, Mich., Dr'
Leander Osborn, school trustee, J. P., member of Assembly, &c., b.
Economy, Wayne Co., Ind., 12, 27, 1825 ; now of Vandalia, Mich.; son
of Jonah Osborn and Mary Barnard, of Cass Co., Mich. Children, b. at
Vandalia, Mary Bell, 8, 26, 1855 : Jacob Howard, 11, 13, 1857 : Charles
Lee, 6, 6, 1869 : all unm.
6848. Septimus S., b. 3, 16, 1836; m. Mandeville, Mo., 5, i, 1859, Nellie Young, b.
McConnellsville, O., 11, 27, 1835; dau. of David Young and Jane
Ackerman. He was a farmer at Carrollton, Mo., 1857 t° 1861, and since
at Niles, Mich. Children, b. there, Emma H., 6, 20, 1862 : William O.
10, 25, 1864 ; now at Ft. Worth, Texas.
6849. Sarah E., b. 3, 22, 1838 ; m. 5, 4, 1856, Benjamin F. Toney.
LINE OF SUSANNA ^ SAMUEL3, JOSEPH'. 735
6850. Benjamin F., b. i, 22, 1840; m. Niks, Mich., 4, 13, 1864, Mary Langston, b.
there, 10, 7, 1845 ; dau. of Hardy Langston and Mary Ribble, of Niles.
He is a locomotive engineer, M. C. R. R., West Bay City, Mich.
Children, George W., b. 2, 22, 1865 ; d. g, 8, 1866: Mark S., b. 9, 27,
1867 ; d. 3, 17, 1868 : Eva L., b. 2, 8, 1869 : Lillian M., b. 3, 24, 1871 :
Robert U., b. 7, 19, 1874 : Sarah G., b. 7, 24, 1878 : Fred R., b. 5, 19,
1881 : Clara H., b. 5, 11, 1883.
6851. Martha P., b. 4, 30, 1842 ; d. Berrien Springs, Mich., 12, 19, 1861 ; m. Niles,
Mich., 4, 3, 1861, JohnW. H. Carlisle, minister in the M. E. Ch., now of
44, Kellogg St., Grand Rapids, Mich., b. Milford, Del., 12, 14, 1839;
son of Pemberton Carlisle and Phebe Jane Griffith, of Milford. He m.
again, 11, 24, 1873, Mary M. Morrow, who has four children. Martha's
child, Martha B., b. Berrien Springs, 12, 10, 1 861; m. Niles, 9, 5, 1883,
Henry C. Lyon, b. 7, 9, 1853 ; son of Charles Lyon and Martha Coolidge,
of Niles. He is in the railway mail service, Niles, Mich.
6852. Nathaniel, b. 8, 30, 1844; m. Buchanan, Mich., 8, 29, 1863, Malvina Langston,
b. Niles, 2, 20, 1847 ; dau. of Hardy Langston and Mary Ribble. Res.,
Niles, Mich. Children, Ralph H., b. 2, 5, 1865 : Virginia M., b. 3, 28,
1868: Georgie Newkirk, b. 8, 11, 1880: Viva Fredreka, b. i, 2, 1884.
2313. Elizabeth Talbot'', Samuels, b. Wythe Co., Va., 5, 6, 1806;
d. Centreville, Ind., 10, 27, 1849 ; m. there, 12, 31, 1823, Lot Bloomfield,
b. Elizabethtown, N. J., 10, 5, 1795 ; d. Cambridge City, Ind., 4, 19, 1847 ;
son of David(?) and IVIiriam Bloomfield, of Metuchin, N. J. He was a
lawyer, member of Assembly, appointed Indian Commissioner by President
Harrison, and afterward a merchant. They had nine children, of whom all
but the first two and the youngest died in infancy, —
John Talbot, b. 8, 22, 1825, m. Fannie Hall. He is a draughtsman, Oakland, Oregon.
No further record.
Martha Mariam, b. Centreville, 10, 10, 1827; m. Cambridge City, 10, 19, 1847,
William Broaddus, b. Caroline Co., Va., 5, ig, 1824; now of Joke, Polk Co.,
Texas. No children.
Lot, b. Cambridge City, 5, 13, 1S46 ; now a merchant at Miami, Angelina Co., Texas,
unmarried.
2314. Emily Talbot^ Samuels, b. Wythe Co., Va., 6, 16, 1808;
m. Centreville, Ind., 3, 4, 1830, Dr. John Pricket, b. Port Elizabeth,
N. J., II, 25, 1803; d. Centreville, Ind., 6, 6, 1884; son of Joab Pricket
and Mary Busby, of Columbiana Co., O. He was graduated at the Ohio
Medical College, Cincinnati, 1842, went over the plains to California, 1849,
736' THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
and served as surgeon in the late war ; was highly esteemed as a physician
and a citizen. His widow lives at Centreville. Children, b. there,
Prichet,—
Mary E., b. 12, 27, 1830: livingat Centreville, unmarried.
Gustavus A., b. 8, mo., 1834; d. 2, 5, 1840.
James M., b. 8, 30, 1836 ; d. Centreville, 10, 24, 1871 ; m. Washington, D. C.,4mo.,
1862, Alice Lee, b. 1844, dau. of Alexander Lee and Henrietta Barcroft, of
Washington. He entered the Navy, 1852, and was a captain at the time of his
death. Children, Alice Lee, b. i mo. 1863 ; d. g, 16, 1863 : James M., b. 1864 ;
d. 1864: Emily May, b. i, 23, 1865; unmarried.
2317. Susan Talbot^ Samuels, b. Wythe Co., Va., 5, 2, 1S14;
m. Centreville, Ind., i, 5, 1837, John Jack, b. Bucks Co., Pa., 10, 4,
1803; d. Muncie, Ind., 10, i, 1859; son of Matthew and Hannah Jack.
His first wife, Mary Shryock, d. 3, 8, 1833, without issue. He was a
merchant at Muncie ; afterward a miller and farmer, owning considerable
property; was one of the leading citizens — an old time Whig and Abolitionist-
Susan resides at Muncie. Children, —
Caroline, b. 12, 27, 1837; d. 3, 14, 1840.
Emilie Elizabeth, b. 9, 14, 1839; m. Edward H. Valentine, Chicago, 111. No response.
Mary Ann, b. 2, 27, 1842 ; d. 5, i, 1842.
Martha Mariam, b. Muncie, 11, 13, 1844; m. 5. 3, 1864, William L. Little, b.
Philadelphia, Pa., 10, 12, 1841 ; son of John L. Little and Mary A. Wilson.
He removed to Indiana, 1858; was city clerk of Muncie, 1870-4, and lived one
year in Santa Barbara, Cal. ; is now a boot and shoe merchant in Muncie, and
abstractor of titles. Children, John Herbert, b. i, 23, 1866; d. g, 8, 1868:
Susie, b. 5, 18, 1872.
Permelia Rosabelle, b. 7, 12, 1847 : unmarried.
Mary Ellen, b. i, 15, 1851 ; now widow of Lynn P. Wood, Chicago, 111. No record.
Charles Oscar, b. 2, 28, 1854; d. 8, 31, 1855.
Florence Talbot, b. 7, 18, 1856 ; m. James E. Howe, Muncie. No response.
2319. Hannah East^, Rachels, b. 12, 16, 1798, in Grayson Co.,
Va.; m. ist, in Wayne Co., Ind., lo, 21, 1824, James Bonine, farmer,
b. 1796, in Tennessee(?) ; d. Wayne Co., 11, 6, 1824, and buried at Orange
Meeting ; son of Daniel Bonine and Mary Copeland, last of Wayne Co.
(see p. 415). Second m., 3, 3, 1831, to Stephen Bogue, b.
Perquimans Co., N. C, 10, 17, 1790; d. Cass Co., Mich., 10, 11, 1868;
son of Joseph Bogue and Mary Newby. In 1829, Stephen Bogue came to
the "St. Joseph Country," and entered 320 acres of land, on which he
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resided from his marriage till death. He built the grist mill and plotted
the village of Vandalia ; was one of the original members of Birch Lake
Monthly Meeting of Friends, a decided Abolitionist, and his house was an
important station on the Underground R. R. He was one of those
prosecuted in the " Kentucky Raid." His wife and true helpmeet still
lives at Vandalia. Children, —
6853. James (Bonine), b. 7, 18, 1825 ; ni. g, 3, 1S4S, Sarah .S. Osborn.
6854. ■ Rachel (Bogue), b. Cass Co., Mich, 2, 26, 1832 ; d. 4, 29, 1834.
6855. Phoebe, b. 9, 11, 1834; d. 9, 11, 1834.
6856. Elvira, b. i, 19, 1836; m. Cass Co., 5, 7, 1S56, Silas H. Thomas, b. Grant
Co., Ind., 5, 14, 1832 ; son of Samuel Thomas and Sarah Bogue, of St.
Joseph Co., Mich. He is a farmer, owning 120 acres in Penn twp. ; was
one of the first trustees of Vandalia Monthly Meeting. P. O., Vandalia.
Cliildren, J. Arthur, b. 2, 14, 1857 : Edward F., b. 9, 6, 1858 ; d. 12, 24,
i860: May E., b. 10, 30, i860: Blanche E., b. 9, 18, 1862: Florence
A., b. 2, 20, 1865: Cora A., b. 10, 12, 1870: all unmarried.
6857. Susanna, b. Young's Prairie, i, 31, 1838; m. there, 10, 4, 1883, Amos Smith,
as his second wife (see No. 6S73).
6858. William E., b. 3, 16, 1841 ; m. Constantine, St. Joseph Co., 5, 7, 1863, Mary
E. Sigerfoos, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 7, 25, 1841 ; dau. of Abraham Sigerfoos
and Cynthia Osborn, of Newport, Wayne Co., Ind. He is a farmer,
clerk, township treasurer, and one of the first trustees of Vandalia Mo.
Mtg. : owns 160 acres, or half of the homestead, on Young's Prairie,
P. O., Vandalia. Children, Myrta L., b. 8, 11, 1864: Carlton S., b.
5, 16, 1869: Ralph F., b. 2, 11, 1874.
6859. Stephen Arthur, b. 5, 7, 1845; m. Adrian, Mich., 11, 20, 1867, Dora Emma
Dalton, b. Adrian, 9, 9, 1846; dau. of James Dalton and Mary Belle
Lewis, of Adrian. He owns and farms 180 acres in Penn twp., Cass Co.,
and an orange grove in Florida. P. O., Vandalia, Mich. Children,
Walter Marion, b. Vandalia, 9, 3, 1868 : Mary Bell, b. Vandalia, 8, 7.
1869 : Hannah Susie, b. Leesburg, Fla., 12, 3, 1878.
2320. John East'', Rachels, b. 5, 31, 1800; d. Porter, Mich., 5, 18,
1856; m. Richmond, Ind., 9, 25, 1833, Ann Lee, b. Blount Co., Tenn., 4,
2, 1^07 ; d. Porter, Mich., 12, 12, 1867 ; dau. of Nathan Lee and Hannah
Nixon; both buried at Birch Lake Cem. He removed from Indiana, 1833,
and settled on a farm of 160 acres, in Porter, Michigan. Children, —
Emily J., b. 6, 27, 1834; m. S. J. Hcwes, Vandalia, Mich. Children, George, Charles,
Wayne. No further record.
Ira, b. 2, 23, 1836; m. Eunice Deal. P. O., Watertown, Dak. Children, Alvah,
Clarence and Ralph. No further record.
Allen, b. 1838; d. 1838.
738 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
Charles, b. 3, 10, 1841, in Cass Co., Mich.; m. 8, I, 1867, Ellen E. Curtis, b. Cass
Co., 2, 26, 1851 ; dau. of Saulsbury Curtis and Emily Jones, of Penn twp. He
is a blacksmith, at Vandalia. Child, Herman S., b. 5, 15, 1868.
Alvah, b. 5, 7, 1843; d. Baltimore, Md., 2, 22, 1865, unmarried.
Wilson, b. 10, 24, 1845 ; m. Maria Woodrow. Children, Otis, Helen, Emma, Owen.
No further record.
Helen, b. 3, 15, 1849; unmarried.
2321. Joel East^, Rachels, b. Grayson Co., Va., 9, 25, 1802 ; d.
Cass Co., Mich., 5, 15, 1871 ; m. Wayne Co., Ind., 9, 14, 1825, Sarah
Bulla, b. Wayne Co., 12, 17, 1809; d. Cass Co., 5, 2, 1873; dau. of
Thomas Bulla and Susanna Mowrey, of Wayne Co., from N. C; both
buried at Birch Lake. He was a farmer for several years in Wayne Co.,
whence he removed to Cass Co., Mich., and bought 160 acres; was a
recommended minister among Friends. Children, —
6860. Edom, b. 6, 17, 1826 ; m. Zilla Reams and Sarah J. Swinehart.
6861. James W., b. 11, 14, 1827 ; m. Adelia Reynolds and Sarah E. Hunt.
6862. Susanah, b. 10, 10, 1829; m. Benjamin Osborn and Jefferson Osborn.
6863. Martha Ann, b. 6, i, 1831 ; d. 9, 26, 1858 ; m. Levi J. Reynolds.
6864. Thomas Jefferson, b. 5, 24, 1833 ; m. 3, 16, 1855, Lucy Elizabeth Reynolds.
6865. William A., b. Calvin twp., Cass Co., Mich., 7, 9, 1836 ; m. Porter twp., n, 2,
1862, Sarah J. Hunt, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5, 3, 1845 ; dau. of Alen T.
Hunt and lantha P. Bellows, of Porter, Cass Co., Mich. P. O., Vandalia.
Children, MelvLn, b. 9, 8, 1863: Rosa, b. 10, 26, 1867 : Lena, b. 11, 21
1875 ; d. 10, 6, 1876 : Morton, b. 5, 17, 1877.
6866. Enos, b. Calvin twp., 10, 22, 1839; m. Vandalia, 2, 14, 1864, lantha C. Hunt,
b. Porter twp., 12, 25, 1846; dau. of Alen T. Hunt and lantha P.
Bellows. He is a farmer, owning 70 acres. P. O., Vandalia. No
children.
6867. Caroline, b. 8, 29, 1841 ; m. James Elliott. P. O., Tehama, Cherokee Co.,
Kansas. No response.
6868. Elwood, farmer, b. 10, 9, 1843; m. 7, 29, 1865, Elma E. Hunt, b. Cass Co.,
4, 13, 1848; dau. of Augustus Cox and Sarah Ellen Hunt. P. O.,
Vandalia. Children, Omar J., b. 3, 16, 1867: Clara A., b. 12, 6, 1872 ;
d. 4, 6, 1873 : Clarence Joel, b. 10, i, 1874.
6869. Clarkson, farmer, b. i, 19, 1847 ; m. 12, 15, 1872, Ellen Gray, b. Geauga Co.,
O., 9, I, 1848. P. O., Vandalia. Child, Georgie, b. 11, 17, 1873;
d. 2, 24, 1878.
2322. James East^ Rachels, b. 6, i, 1804; m. Whitewater Mtg.,
Ind., 6, 24, 1824, Anna Jones, b. Jefferson Co., Tenn., 4, 5, 1805 ; dau. of
Jesse Jones and Hannah Frazier, of N. C. He setded, at marriage, on a
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small farm in Wayne Co., Ind., whence he removed 11 mo., 1S33, to Cass
Co., Mich., and purchased a fine farm of 120 acres, whereon he still lives ;
one of the original members of Birch Lake Mo. Mtg. P. O., Vandalia.
Children, —
6870. James M., b. 4, 7, 1825 ; 111. 8, 2, 1846, Esther Davis.
6871. John H., b. 3, 5, 1827 ; m. 4, 13, 1850, Caroline Maria Allen.
6872. Jesse S., b. 6, 2, 1829; m. 2, 25, 1850, Anna B. Osborn.
6873. Martha J., b. 8, 30, 1831 ; d. 5, u, 1882; m. 11, 22, 1855, Amos Smith.
6874. Calvin K., b. 7, 10, 1834 ; m. 12, 3, 1854, Mabel P. Reynolds.
6875. Alfred J., b. 11, 26, 1836; m. 3, 7, 1861, Lucy A. Williams.
6876. Mary I.., b. 11, 20, 1839; m. 12, 31, 1857, Samuel K. Mcrritt.
6877. Mahala, b. 3, 17, 1842 ; d. 5 mo. 1846.
687S. Esther, b. 10, 15, 1844; d. 10 mo. 1856.
6879. .\rmstrong, b. 3, 14, 1849; ni. Calvin, Cass Co., 9, 5, 1868, Sarah E. Tharp,
b. Calvin, 2, 8, 1852 ; dau. of Levi Tharp and Mary A. Grubb, of near
Brownsville, Mich. He is a flirmer, owning a farm in Calvin twp. P. O.,
Vandalia. Children, Carl S., b. 6, 23, 1869: Nellie, b. 3, 28, 1872;
Mattie A., b. 8, 14, 1876; d. 4, 3, 1879.
2323. Polly East'', Rachels, b. Grayson Co., Va., 3, 29, 1807; d.
Elkhart, Ind., 10, 30, 1883; m. Cass Co., Mich., 1835, Zadock Clark,
b. Pasquotank Co., N. C, 9, 25, 1808; d. Cass Co., 5, i, 1883; son of
Ephraim Clark and Mariam Trueblood ; both burled at Birch Lake. He
was a farmer and an Abolitionist, being one of the leaders in rescuing a
number of slaves from a band of Kentuckians, who were about to carry
them back into slavery. Children, —
6880. A daughter, died in infancy.
William H., b. Cass Co., 9, 27, 1840; d. 12, 12, 1864; m. Susan M. Reams.
Children, Cader S., b. Cass Co., 8, 8, 1858; m. Cassopolis, 8, 18, 1882, Olive
Spencer; lives at Elkhart, Ind., and has child, L. Roy, b. 2, 12, 1885 : George
W., b. 8, 7, 1861 ; living at Elkhart, unmarried : Austen W., b. Cass Co., 10, 10,
1863 ; m. 5 mo. 1883, Leatha Sisson, and has child, Fred., b. 6 mo. 18S4. P.
O., Vandalia.
Sally, b. 10, 10, 1842 ; unmarried.
Asenath M., b. 3, 25, 1846; m. Brownsville, Mich., 12,31, 1871, Julien Wright,
farmer, b. Greene Co., Tenn., 6, 5,'i843 ; son of John Wright and — ■
Gauntt, of Ca.ss Co., Mich. P. O., Elkhart, Ind. Children, Nellie Bell, b. Cass
Co., 10, 20, 1S72 : Nettie Dell, b. 4, 11, 1874 : Fied., b. 8, 11, 1875 : Mark, b.
10, 30, 1S77 ; d. 4, 17, : Frank, I1. Cass Co., 12, 7, 1881 : Daisy, b. 6, 17,
188-,, at Elkhart, Ind.
740 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
2325. Jacob T. East^ Rachels, b. Blount Co., Tenn., 6, 12, 181 1 ;
m. Cass Co., Mich., 2, 28, 1833, Etneline Odell, b. Highland Co., O., 11, 6,
1813 ; dau. of James Odell and Catharine Pittenger, of Cass Co. He is
a Friend and a farmer ; settled in Cass Co., 10, 25, 1831, and has bought
and sold several farms in that county, P. O., Little Prairie Ronde, Cass
Co., Mich. Children,—
6881. Leonard T., b. Porter, Cass Co., 2, 3, 1834; d. 12, 29, 1834.
Rachel, b. Vandalia, 6, i, 1835 ; m. 6, 12, 1854, Elias M. Ingling. P. O., Dowagiac,
Mich. Children, Elma Jane, b. 8, 19, 1855; d. 8, 20, 1855 : Rebecca Amy, b.
I, I, 1857; d. 3, 30, 1879: Letitia Melissa, b. 3, 11, 1859: Frank Fennimore,
b. I, 13, 1862: Margaret Loretta, b. 6, 27, 1866: William Talbot, b. 4, 13,
1868. Of these, Rebecca m. Gilbert Voorhees, and had child, Harrie, b. 6, 12,
1878 : Letitia m. William Case, and had children. Pearl May, b. 7, 11, 1882 ; d.
I, 16, 1883: Nina Lee, b. 5, 30, 1884; d. 10, 7, 1884. Frank ni. Lennic
Townsend.
Catharine, b. 3, 7, 1837 ; d. 10, 18, 1838.
Eliza, b. Vandalia, 2, 7, 1839; m. 8, 6, 1857, Elias White. P. O., Jones, Mich.
Children, Ettie, b. 2, 21, i860: Charles T., b. 2, 3, 1862; m. Mary J. Crank
Wright : Carl A., b. 6, 5, 1870.
Hannah, b. 4, 18, 1841 ; d. 5, 3, 1841.
Sarah A., b. 4, 17, 1842; m. 11, 21, 1864, Hugh J. Ferguson. P. O., Muskegon,
Mich. Children, Henry R., b. 5, 5, 1866: Rissa, b. 6, 16, 1867; m. Edward
J. Helmick: Jay Ross, b. 8, 17, 1868: Dean Stanley, b. 2, 6, 1879.
Franklin, b. Vandalia, 7, 25, 1844; m. 5, i, 1879, Mary Brower. P.O., Jones,
Mich. No children.
Ellison, b. 12, 3, 1846; m. Katie Haining. P. O., Wolf Creek, Pawnee Co., Neb.
Children, Jefferson, b. 11, 6, 1880: Harrie, b. 11, 19, 1882: Leathie, b. 4, 11,
1884.
Anson, b. 11, 3, 1848; m. 5, i, 1879, Mary Rebecca Houldsworth. P. O., Vandali;i,
Mich. Children, Bertha, b. 2, 4, 1881 : Roy, b. 2, 7, 1883.
Silvador, b. 2, 19, 1851 ; m. 3, 6, 1877, Mary Jane Arney, d. 4, i, 1882. Child,
Millard, b. 10, 6, 1881. P. O., Burdette, Dakota.
Jay Madison, b. i, 12, 1854; m. 3, 29, 1878, Estella E. Driskel.
Thomas Jefferson, b. 2, 12, 1856; now of Ennis, Madison Co., Montana, unm.
2326. Sally East^ Rachels, b. 4, 8, 1814; d. Birch Lake, Mich.,
4, 22, 1840; m. Geneva, Mich., i, 14, 1836, Ishmael Lee, b. Blount Co.,
Tenn., 5, 23, 1815; d. Mitchellville, Polk Co., Iowa, 4, 22, 1879; son of
Nathan Lee, from Ireland, and Hannah Dixon. He moved to Indiana at
the age of 18, thence to Cass Co., Mich., and in 1852, bought 120 acres in
Trullinger Grove, Polk Co., Iowa. After this he bought 160 acres at
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Mitchellville. He m. again, 6, 22, 1841, Mariam Mormon, at Richmond,
Ind. Sally's Children,—
68S2. Eliza Ann, b. Birch Lake, ii, 14, 1S36 ; d. near Mitrhellvillf, 7, 25, 1885; ni. I'olk
Co., Iowa, Ephraim Lee, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 12, 18, 1832 ; son of John Lee
(brother of Nathan, above) and Hannah Morris. He is a farmer, owning 100
acres. P. O., Mitchellville. Children, b. there, Caroline, 9, 18, 1859; d. 2, 4,
1865: Mary Ann, 11, 23, 1862; d. 12, i, 1862: Flora Delia, 6, 29, 1866:
Laura Alice, 9, 27, 186S : Ishmael, 12, 29, 1871 : John, 5, 22, 1878.
Hannah, b. 3, 25, 1838 ; m. Tmllinger Grove, Iowa, 12, 26, 1857, Sylvanus Chandler,
b. Foxcroft, Maine, i, 31, 1834; son of Sylvanus Chandler and Sarah Harlow,
of Cambridge, Iowa. He removed to Iowa, 1853, and has followed farming
since. P. O., Mitchellville. Children, three b. at Trullinger Grove, four at
Lavish Grove and one at Mitchellville, viz. : Sallie L., 12, 24, 1858 ; d. 12, 13,
1873: Ishmael V., 2, 14, 1861 ; d. 10, 20, 1861 : Albert Frank, 3, 23, 1863:
Infant son, 10, 8, 1865; d. 10, 8, 1865: Florence Alena, 4, 24, 1867; m. 12,
25, 1883, Thomas E. Roots, b. 3, 7, 1858: Mariam, 8, i, 1869: Susannah
15ogue, 10, 8, 1872: Otho E., 8, 23, 1877; d. i, 5, 1S81. Thomas E. Roots,
son of Washington Roots, was bom in Kentucky, and is a farmer at Bon Durant,
Iowa. Child, Bertha Luellen, b. 4, 5, 1885.
R.ii hel, b. Birch Lake, 2, 28, 1840; d. Greenwood, Iowa, i, 31, 1S77 ; m. 11, 29,
1S60, Peter Adamson, b. Blount Co., Tenn., 7, i, 1S29; son of Mordecai
Adamson and Susannah Peck. He is a farmer, owning 100 acres, near Greenwood,
Iowa. Children, b. there, Mary Jane, 10, 18, 1861 ; d. 3, 4, 1875 : Sarah
Druzilla, 3, 22, 1S63; m. John C. Thornton, Griswold, Iowa: Wm. Franklin,
9, 12, 1865 : Charles E., 8, 8, 1867 : Samuel Everett, 4, 4, 1869. Sarah has a
child, Jessie Blanche, b. 9 mo. 1885.
2327. William H. East'', Rachels, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 4, 4, 181 7 ;
m. Birch Lake, Mich., 6, 6, 1842, Mary Lundy, b. Grant Co., Ind., 9, 9,
1826; d. Cass Co., Mich., 12, 25, 1846; dan. of Lot Lundy and Rachel
Cogshall. Second m. 3, i, 1857, to Melvuia E. Williams, b. 4, 17, 1833, in
Berrien Co., Mich. P. O., Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., Mich. He is a
carpenter and joiner, and justice of the peace ; resided two years in Pawnee
Co., Nebraska. Children, —
6883. Sallie A., b. C;iss Co., 5, 3, 1843; ni. Pawnee Co., Neb., 5,8, 1859, Ebon Jordan,
b. Auburn, Maine, 4, 24, 1831 ; son of William Jordan and Dorothea Libby, of
Gage Co., Neb. P. O., Barneston, Neb. He settled on homestead of 160 acres,
1863; was Sheriff of Pawnee Co., 1858 to 1864, and Representative, 1877-9.
Children, Mary F., b. 6, 2, 1S60; m. Wm. Shunate, and had son Lionel E.,
9,14,1881: Florence, b. i, 11, 1862; d.4, iS, 1862: Nellie B., b. 2, i, 1863;
m. J. C. Cruse: Leona, b. 5, 11, 1865: Willie E,, b. 4, 29, 1867 : Grace G.,
b. 12, 13, 1873: True E. B., b. 6, 27, 1875: Jeanette D.,b. 3, 10, 1879.
742 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Evan J., b. Cass Co., g, 20, 1846; m. there, g, ig, i86g, Lucy H. Wright, b. Grant
Co., Ind., 6, 16, 1848 ; dau. of William R. Wright and Hannah P. Gauntt, of
Cass Co. He is a farmer, owning 80 acres. P. O., Traverse City, Mich.
Children, Lloyd G., b. g, i, 1872 : Elroy W., b. 7, 25, 1881.
Ernest V., b. 7, i, 1858; m. Mary E. Everhart. P. O., Constantine, St. Joseph Co.,
Mich. No response.
Elmer E., b. g, 15, 1861 ; living with his parents, unmarried.
Maud L., b. 11, 30, 1867; living with her parents.
2328. Rebecca Easf", Rachels, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 8, 3, 1819; m.
Cass Co., Mich., 10, 22, 1838, Micajah p. Grinnell, b. Bennington
Co., Vt., 4, 25, 1816; son of John Grinnell and Lucinda Rudd, of Cass
Co., Mich. They settled on a farm of 160 acres in Cass Co., and in 1866
removed to Manistee Co., and bought a section of land. In 1882 this was
sold and they removed to Vandalia, Cass Co., Mich. Children, —
6S84. Martha E., b. 10, 22, 1840 ; m. George R. Estabrook. P. O., We.xford, Wexford Co.,
Mich. No response.
Amos A., b. II, 20, 1842 ; m. Sarah Case. P. O., Wexford. No response.
Oliver C, b. 2, 27, 1845 ; m. Vandalia, 10, g, 18S0, Grace Deal, b. Cassopolis, 4, 29,
1859. He is a baggage master, M. C. R. R. P. O., Vandalia. No children.
Albert J., b. 11, 22, 1846; d. 8, 27, 1850.
Sylvandor R., b. 6, 4, 1849; m. Lodema Harper. P. O., Wexford, Mich. No
response.
Mary E., b. 4, 3, 1858; m. Peter J. Sturr. P. O., Hawley, Hyde Co., Dakota. No
response.
2330. Isom L. East^ Rachels, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 4, 4, 1S26 ;
m. Calvin, Cass Co., Mich., 8, 23, 1849, Asenath Harris, b. Randolph Co.,
Ind., 12, II, 1 83 1. He settled in Calvin, 1850, on 88 acres, which he sohl
1855, and went to Pawnee Co., Neb. ; returned to Michigan, i860, and now
owns 40 acres in Porter twp., Cass Co. P. O., Vandalia. Children, —
6885. Albert, b. 3, 23, 1851 ; d. 4, 20, 1S5-.
Emma, b. 5, 23, 1852; m. 5, 17, 1873, Gurney Wright, now of Penn, Cass Co.,
Mich. No further record.
Cara, b. Cass Co., i, 22, 1855.
Edgar J., b. Pawnee Co., Neb., 9, 2g, 1S58 ; m. 6, 24, 1883, Anna Haller. P. O.,
Volinia, Cass Co., Mich.
Mary C, b. Cass Co., 12, 27, 1S63.
Henry W., b. 10, 17, 1869.
2334- Alexander S. Bundy^ LydiaS, b. Tennessee, 2, iS, 1812;
d. Rushville, Buchanan Co., Mo., 2, 8, 1855, and buried in the family
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burying ground on his farm; m. Highland Co., O., ii, 15, 1837, Susan
Mire, b. there, 2, 14, 1S12 ; dau. of Henry F. Mire and Sarah Lucas, of
Highland Co. The records of his family here given were furnished by his
granddaughter, Dora E. Bunten, who declined to give other particulars, or
the addresses of the different branches. Children, —
6886. Henry M., b. Clinton Co., O., 3, 5, 1S39 ; d. i, 4, 1859.
Amanda Ellen, b. 6, 6, 1840; m. 2, 23, i860, W. M. Armstrong, and 7, 22, 1880,
M. P. Lay. Children, Sarah L., b. Buchanan Co., Mo., 2, 20, 1861 ; m. 8, 12,
1877, William F. Nave: William D., b. Jackson Co., Kan., 9, 14, 1862; d.
Buchanan Co., 9, 11, 1865: Clara B., b. Kansas, 3, 21, 1864; d. Mo., 7, 24,
1865 : Annie L., b. 10, 14, 1865 ; d. 2, 9, 1883 ; m. 7, 4, 1880, Lige(?) Merritt :
John C, b. Kansas, 8, 6, 1867 ; d. Mo., 11, 20, 1868 : Ollie E., b. Mo., 3, 12,
1869; d. 3, II, 1874: Nannies., b. 12, 13, 1870; d. 3, 7, 1874.
Sarah E., b. 10, 8, 1841 ; m. 2, 16, i860, Frank M. Gardner. Children, Infont son,
b. 12, 17, i860; d. 12, 18, i860: Dore E., b. ji, 22, 1861 ; m. 12, 7, 1884,
Thomas G. Bunten, Rushville, Mo.: Ida Olive, o. 5, 21, 1864: Ada Ella, b.
5, 7, 1866: J. Ward, b. 8, 24, 1869: George, b. i, 13, 1875: Beulah B., b.
12, 20, 1879: Edith, b. 5, 4, 1884 : all of Buchanan Co., Mo.
John W., b. I, 18, 1843; m. 3, 6, 1S73, Emma Burr. Children, Claudia, b. Jackson
Co., Kan., 12, 6, 1873 : Archie, b. Butler Co., Kan., 1S75 : Orie, b. same, 1877 •
Pearl, b. Nemaha Co., Kan., 1882.
Lucinda, b. Clinton Co., O., 4, 25, 1844, unmarried.
Allen N., b. Buchanan Co., Mo., 11, 20, 1845; m. i, 3, 1869, Olive Garton.
Children, b. Buchanan Co., Emma, 11, 6, 1869: Frankie M., 4, 18, 1873; d.
9, 6, 1874: Maggie L., 3, 5, 1875: Nora B., i, 30, 1881 : Delia G., 11, 19,
1883.
Margaret, b. Mo., 7, 4, 1847 ; m. 9, 16, 1866, James H. Gardner. Children, b.
Buchanan Co., I.illie, 6, 22, 1867: Eddie J., 8, 10, 1870; d. 6, 23, 1871 :
lienton, 5, 22, 1874 ; d. 7, 5, 1875 : William F., 10, 15, 1876 : Cuma R., 3, 14,
18S4.
Milton Talbot, b. 7, 20, 1849, in Buchanan Co., Mo.; unmarried.
George Luca.s, b. 5, 12, 1851 ; m. 9, 16, 1879, Bettie Griffith. Children, b. Platte
Co., Mo., Maud, 6, 11, 1881 : Ruby M., 5, 9, 1884.
James A., b. 5, 23, 1853 ; d. 10, 20, 1853.
Mary A., b. 8, 10, 1855; d. 8, 10, 1855.
The children of William and Sarah Nave, b. Buchanan Co., Mo., Theodore M.,
5, 9, 1878 : Eva May, 9, 22, 1883 : A son, 6, 17, 1885.
The children of Annie Merritt, b. Buchanan Co., Jesse P., 5, 4, 1881 : Carra,
I, 30, 1882 ; d. 2, 19, 1S82.
2337- Edom T. Buncly^ LydiaS, b. Highland Co., O., 9, 12, 1818 ;
m. Clinton Co., O., 4. 3, 1840, Mary Hockett, b. Clinton Co., 8, 21, 1821 ;
d. Knoxville, Kno.x Co., 111., 8, 17, 1844; dau. of Seth Hockett and Nancy
744
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Garner. Second m., 6, 6, 1846, in Clinton Co., to Jane Moon, b. there,
5, 12, 1816 ; dau. of Joseph Moon and Sarah Comer. P. O., Cissna Park,
Iroquois Co., 111. Children, —
6SS7. John Marion, b. Clinton Co., O., i, 25, 1841 ; m. Grant Co., Ind., 9, 12, 1859,
Lydia Cox, b. tliere, 7, 25, 1840; d. Douglas Co., 111., 7, 31, 1871 ; dau. of
William Cox and Mariam Winslow. Second m., 3, 26, 1872, to Sarah S.
Channel. P. O., Soldier, Jackson Co., Kan. Children, Martha Jane, b. i, 22,
i860: William Talbot, b. 7, 20, 1861 : Mary, b. 10, 9, 1865: Ida, b. 7, 13,
1871 ; d. II, 23, 1871 : Joseph Edom, b. 4, 12, 1873: Austin Dell, b. 3, 19,
1876 : Nora Bell, twin with Austin, d. 9, 30, 1877.
Nancy Jane, b. Martinsville, Clinton Co., O., 4, 15, 1842; m. Fairmount, (irant Co.,
Ind., 8, 20, 1S59, Samuel Carey, b. Martinsville, 7, 28, 1839; son of Robert
Carey and Susannah Moon, of Neoga, 111. He is a farmer at Halstead, Harvey
Co., Kan. Children, Almeda, b. Fairmount, 7, 27, i860; m. 3, 28, 1882,
Patrick M. Grattan : Marietta, b. 8, 29, 1861 ; a teacher at Halstead : Emerson,
b. I, 22, 1863 ; a lime and coal dealer, Hutchinson, Kan. : Susannah, b. 9, 23,
1864; m. II, 24, 1883, Ethan I. Thomas: Arthur, b. Fairmount, 4, 27, 1866:
Rosa, b. Neoga, 11, 30, 1868: Lizzie, b. Neoga, 6, 14, 1870: Emma, b. 8, 6,
1872: Albert '1'., b. Ridge Farm, n, 21, 1873; d. 10, 25, 1874: Bertha, b.
Ridge Farm, 111., 2, 19, 1875: Era, b. 6, 6, 1877: Edith, b. Sterling, Kan.,
4, 6, 1S79 : Maud, b. Halstead, 12, 3, 1883.
Susannah Thomas ha.s child. Lulu May, b. Halstead, Kan., 8, 28, 1884.
Isaac Newton, b. Illinois, 8, 17, 1S44; m. Edna Smithson and Helena Smithson. He
is a lawyer, at Martinton, Iroquois Co., 111. No response.
Arminda, b. Ohio, 4, 28, 1S47 ; d. 4, 13, 1848.
Lindley Murray, b. Clinton Co., ()., 11, i, 184S ; m. Iroquois Co., Ill, 2, 26, 1874,
Rachel Hart, b. Livingston Co., 111., 8, i, 1854; dau. of Rev. Samuel Hart and
Rachel Thomas, of Odell, 111. He is a physician and surgeon, at Cissna Park,
111. Children, Edna Mabel, b. Ash Grove, 111., 5, 21, 1S76 : Eva May, b. Cis.sna
Park, 2, 12, 1885.
Almeda, b. 4, 22, 1851 ; d. 4, 6, 1S52.
Orange Lisbon, b. 12, 30, 1S52 ; living at Cissna Park, unni.
Joseph Edwin, 1). Clinton Co., i, i, 1855; m. Canton, McPherson Co., Kan., g, 20,
1881, Carrie R. Schermerhorn, b. Christian Co., 111., 12, 23, 1863; dau. of
Walter A. Schermerhorn and Anna V. Johnson, of Rosemond. He is a physician
and druggist, at Cissna Park. Children, b. there, Ralph James, 6, 13, 1882 :
Clyde Talbot, 11, 4, 1S84.
James A., b. 4, 5, 1857 ; ])hysician and druggist, at Cissna Park ; unm.
2341. James L. Russey^ MaryS, b. Franklin Co., Tenn., 6, S,
1809; d. California, 5, 2, 1850; m. Caroline Talbot (No. 2316), b. i, 27,
1812 ; d. 5 mo., 1873. He was a merchant; was killed by Indians, and the
date of his death is only approximately known. A son, John M. Russey,
and a son-in-law, Mark Smith, of Muncie, Indiana, declined to respond.
LINE OF SUSANNA*, SAMVEU, JOSEPH'. 74 c
2342. William RuSSey^ MaryS, b. Winchester, Tenn., 11, 18.
iSii; m. Newport, Ind., 4, 3, 1834, Charity Williams, b. Blount(?) Co.,
Tenn., 8, 9, 1813 ; d. Howard twp., Cass Co., Mich., 7, 7, 1861 ; dau. of
Nathan Williams and Charity Bonine. Second m., 4, 27, 1862, at Vandalia,
Mich., to Mary A. Madison, widow, b. 3, 25, 1830; dau. of Lewis J.
Brakeman and Candace Graham. He was a hotel keeper at Economy and
Muncie, Ind., 1837 to 1855, when he removed to Vandalia, Mich. In 1859
he purchased and settled on a farm in Howard twp., six miles from
Cassopolis, and in 1877 removed to a farm in Newburgh twp., near Jones,
Cass Co., his present address. He has been a justice of the peace and
held various public offices. Children, —
6SSS. Cluirles William, b. Richmond, Ind., 3, 26, 1835; d. Vandalia, Mich., 3, 24, 1879;
m. Cassopolis, 11, 7, 1867, Mary Danks, now Mary Scares, of that place. He
was a blacksmith. Children, b. at Vandalia, Lillie, 2, 27, 1870 ; d. 3, 9, 1870 ;
Maud, 2, 7, 1871.
Atticus Siddall, b. Boston, Ind., 9, 20, 1S36 ; m. Coldwater, Mich., 12, 5, 1865,
Corinne B. Smith, b. New Orleans, La., 12, 27, 1837 ; dau. of C. A. Frederic
and Ann Schmidt (Smith), of New Orleans. He is a foreman in a commission
house, 102, S. Commercial St., St. Louis, Mo. Children, George W. W., b.
Cassopolis, 9, 27, 1866 : Mary Eleanor R. J., b. Vandalia, 12, 7, 1874.
Sarah Ann, b. Boston, 12, 26, 1837; m. 1861, R. P. Crawford, b. Martinsburg, Va.,
2, 25, 1 82 1 ; son of William and Sarah Ann Crawford, of Newville, Pa. He
was a dentist for 21 years; resided at Anoka, Minn., 1868 to 1883; now at
Elkhart, Ind. Children, Frank, b. 11, ig, 1863, unm.: Fred, b. i, 15, 1864;
d. 4, 20, 1S64: Mattie, b. 3, i, 1872 : Carl IL, b. 10, 18, 1877.
Martha Ellen, b. Economy, 12, 21, 1839; m. Howard, Mich., 12, i, i860, Charles
Willsey, b. Huron Co., O., 12, 23, 1834 ; son of Ira Willsey and Lucina Holyday,
of Huron Co. Child, Perry Rudolph, b. 11, 10, 1869. P. O., Elkhart, Ind.
John Mills, b. Economy, 3, 2, 1842 ; m. Frances Denio. P. O., Elkhart, Ind. No
response.
James Henry, b. Muncie, Ind., 11,4, 1844 ; m. Lucy Murphey. P. O., Des Moines,
Iowa. No response.
William, b. Howard twp., Mich., 4, 14, 1864; unmarried. P. O., Jones, Mich.
Wiley Wilson, twin with William, unmarried.
Edward Jones, b. 10, 13, 1866.
Nelson Brown, b. 11, 3, 1869; d. 3, 31, 1872.
Alonzo Lewis, b. i, 26, 1874; d. 9, 7, 1874.
2344. Susanna Russey^ MaryS, b. Nashville, Tenn., i, 28, 1818;
m. Boston, Ind., 5, 18, 1836, William H. Perkins, b. Henry Co., Ky.,
?46
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
8, 30, 1812; d. Niles, Mich., 9, 20, 1875. She resides at Niles, Michigan.
Children, —
6889. William H., now of South Bend, Ind., b. Boston, Ind., 7, 11, 1S37 ; m. St. Joseph,
Mich., 7, 23, 1S62, Jennie Olmstead, b. Cleveland, O., 11, 4, 1841 ; dau. of
Archibald Olmstead and Ann McMahon, of Benton Harbor, Mich. He is a printer
and editor; president of the South Bend Typographical Union. Children, George
H., b. St. Joseph, 5, 12, 1863 : Harry O., b. Berrien Springs, i, 3, 1879.
Mary A., b. Boston, 9, 4, 1S39; m. Vandalia, Mich., 3, 3, 1861, Newton Hutchings,
b. Newburgh twp., 11, 14, 1836; son of Abraham Hutchings and Candace
Graham. He is a farmer, owning 160 acres in Newburgh. P. O., Wakelee,
Mich. Child, William Wallace, b. i, 19, 1867.
JohnS., b. Muncie, Ind., 6, 2, 1843; m. Lydia Eyster. Children, Minnie F., b. 5,
9, 1878: William F., b. 6, 19, 1879; John Eli, b. 9, 2, 18S4. P. O., Niles,
Mich.
James W., b. Muncie, 10, 8, 1846 ; removed with parents to Mich., at nine years of
age; learned the printing business at St. Joseph, and in 1S72, began the publica-
tion of the Miincic Telegraph, at Muncie, Ind. This was unsuccessful, but he
continues in the job printing business there. He m. 10, 25, 1877, Mary I..
Winton, b. Wheeling, Ind., 11, 17, 1848; dau. of Dr. Robert Winton and
Elmira Long, of Muncie. No children.
Mattie J., b. Muncie, 2, 12, 1852 ; m. Marcus Brownell, Niles, Mich. No response.
Minnie E., b. Niles, 11, S, 1856 ; a school teacher at Niles, unmarried.
2346. Sarah Russay'', MaryS, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 2, 20, 1826 ;
d. Brownsville, Mich., 4, 14, 1883; m. Hartford, Ind., 9, 15, 1842, Dr.
David Long, b. Cross Keys, Va., 10, 8, 1816; son of Jacob Long and
Elizabeth Kiblinger, of Hendricks Co., Ind. Children, —
6890. Mary C, b. Hartford City, Ind., 4, 20, 1844; m. Brownsville, Cass Co., Mich., 4.
17, 1864, Alva Jefferson Storey, b. Willianisville, Cass Co., 9, 19, 1843; son of
Almiron William Storey and Huldah B. Williams, of Willianisville. They live
on the farm where he was born, 120 acres. P. O., Williamsville. Child, Perry
Oliver, b. 4, 29, 1866.
Winfield T., b. 4, 24, 1847, at Sumnerville, Cass Co.; m. Cassopolis, 10, 15, 1868,
Marion J. Davis, b. Wisconsin, 9, 23, 1847; d. Gobleville, Mich., 8, 9, 1879;
dau. of Seymour S. Davis and Harriet Jackson. Second m., 7, 23, 1882, to her
sister, Emma A. Davis, at Gobleville. He is a grocer and produce dealer,
Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., Mich. Children, Rolla David, b. 10, 2, 1872 :
Zella Emma, b. 12, 29, 1876.
Ambrose H., b. Sumnerville, 3, 17, 1849; m. Cassopolis, 10, 10, 1S72, Launa S.
Wilcox, b. Penn twp., Cass (\)., 7, iS, 1853; dau. of Amasa Wilco.x and
Paithena Easton, of Newburgh. He is a farmer and stock breeder, Gobleville,
Van Buren Co., Midi. Children, Harley D., b. Brownsville, 3, 14, 1874: Otis
A., b. same, 12, 22, 1S75 : Minnie M., b. Ganges, Allegan Co., 9, 22, 1878:
Leo M., b. Gobleville, 7, 16, 1S81 : Bessie M., b. 4, 8, 1S84.
LINE OF SUSANNA 4, SAMUEL^, JOSEPH'. -■ ^~
Ann E., b. Siimnerville, 9, 16, 1851 ; m. 10, 10, 1872, Jacob S. Eastman, b. Cass Co.,
2, 10, 1844 ; son of John Eastman and Nancy M. Gilbert, of Cass Co. Children,
Arba M., b. Allegan Co., 3, 8, 1877 '■ Sarah Elma, b. Van Buren Co., 5, 29, 1S82.
P. O., Gobleville.
Martha J., b. 11, 21, 1S53 ; m. Cheshire, Allegan Co., 12, 25, 1876, Edgar Winters,
farmer, b. Brockport, N. Y., 11, 12, 1853; son of Robert Winters and Martha
J. Flitcraft, of Cheshire. Children, Alvy J., b. 11, 2, 1S77; d. 12, 7, 1877:
Carnie May, b. 7, 5, 1879 : Sarah Orlina, b. 4, 21, 1883.
Minnie M., b. to, 9, 1867, unmarried.
2347- Susannah Bonine^ Sarahs, b. Richmond, Ind., 5, 30, 1814;
d. Penn, Cass Co., Mich., 5, 13, 1876; m. Whitewater Mtg., Richmond,
6, 2, 1836, Isaac P. James, b. Campbell Co., Va., 4, 4, 1801 ; son of
Isaac James and Sarah Parker, of Columbiana Co., O. He is a farmer and
a member of the Society of Friends ; owned a farm near Richmond, Ind.
whence they removed, 1846, to a farm on Young's Prairie, Cass Co., Mich
P. O., Penn, Cass Co. Children, —
6S91. Sarah Emily, b. Riclnnond, 10, 5, 1S37 ; d. 4, 11, 1842.
Caroline, b. 8, 14, 1839; m. 2, 15, 1863, Harmon Belong, b. Steuben Co., N. Y.,
II, 10, 1843. He is a farmer on 100 acres. P. O., Penn, Mich. Children,
Anna, b. 5, 20, 1864; m. 2, 5, 1882, Calvin V. Wright: Henry, b. 11, 27,
1870. Calvin V. Wright, b. Grant Co., Ind., 10, 5, 1855 ; son of Isaac Wright
and Nancy Vanniatre, of Vandalia ; lives at Penn, Mich., and has child, Neva,
b. II, 8, 1882.
Lot Bonine, b. Richmond, 2, 5, 1842 ; m. Porter twp., Cass Co., Mich., 6, iS, i860,
Sarah Yates Votaw, b. Richmond, 12, 31, 1841 ; dau. of Isaac Votaw and
Rebecca Pierce, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. He wa.s a former in Penn and Calvin
townships ; now living in Vandalia, Cass Co. Children, b. Penn twp., Alisanna
3, 25, 1863 : Flora Belle, 4, 16, 1868.
Mary Catharine, b. 4, 6, 1S44; d. Penn, Mich., 5, 8, 1876; m. Dowagiac, Mich.,
6, 18, 1861, William W. Beard, b. Union Co., Ind., 5, 27, 1830; son of William
Beard and Rachel Pierson. He m. again, 3, 22, 1883, Elizabeth Parker ; is an
elder in the Society of Friends; owned considerable land in Cass Co., Mich.,
and elsewhere, and is now a wheat farmer in Dakota. P. O., Hunter, Cass Co.,
Dak. Children, b. Penn twp., Elmer E., 5, 5, 1862; patentee of self-opening
gate: Telemachus L., 8, 14, 1863: Isaac J., 11, 3, 1865: William H., 10, 26,
1869: Alice M., I, 29, 1872: EmmaE., 1, 16, 1874: Mary A., 5, i, 1876; d.
I, 28, 1879.
Lydia Ellen, b. Richmond, Ind., 4, 5, 1S46; m. Cassopolis, 10, 7, 1862, John AVesley
Rinehart, b. Porter, Cass Co., i, 31, 1834; son of Lewis Rinehart and Anna
Frakes. They are Friends, and owners of 180 acres in Penn town.ship. P. O.
Penn, Mich. Children, Charles Edgar, b. i, 18, 1865 : Clara Belle, b. 4, 7I
1870: Charlotte May, b. 10, 31, 1874; d. 2, 12, 1875.
748 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Alcinda J., b. Penn, Mich., 2, 25, 1848; m. Dowagiac, Mich., i, 20, 1S70, Milton J.
Wright, b. Marion, Ind., i, 25, 1846; son of Joab Wright and Malinda EHott,
of Marion. He is a farmer, owning 247 acres in Penn twp. Children, b. there,
except the last, Flora Belle, i, 4, 1874: Harriet, 2, 25, 1877: Clinton, 7, 15,
1871 ; d. 3, 17, 1872 : Susanna Grace, 3, 13, 1882 ; Fred. Sharpies, b. Marion,
Grant Co., Ind., 11, 31, 1883.
Parker, b. 6, 3, 1850; now of Vandalia, Mich. ; m. Dowagiac, 12, 31, 1869, Jane E.
Brown, b. St. Joseph Co., 7, 25, 1850; dau. of William Brown and Lydia Jane
Richardson. Children, b. three in Penn and five in Calvin fvvp., William B.,
7, 13, 1870 : Lydia J., 3, 30, 1872 : Myrta B., 8, 10, 1873 : Nellie, 8, 18, 1876 :
Isaac P., I, 15, 1878: Bessie F., 8, 19, 1882 : Earl and Ethel, 9, 16, 18S4.
Henry Rue, b. Penn, Mich., 12, 15, 1854; d. i, 11, 1856 ; bur. Orange Mtg., Ind.
Josephine, b. 8, 28, 1858; m. 5, 21, 1878, Orlando Alexander, b. Penn, C;i.ss Co., 5,
25, 1857 ; son of Samuel A. Alexander and Asenath Green. He is a farmer
owning 140 acres. P. O., Penn, Mich. Child, Leon B., b. i, 3, 1884.
2348. James E. Bonine'', Sarahs, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 9, 5, 1816 ;
m. Cassopolis, Mich., 8, 8, 1844, Sarah Ann Bogue, b. Preble Co., O., 4,
30, 1825; dau. of Stephen Bogue and EHza EHott. He is a banlcer and
farmer, VandaUa, Mich. Children, —
6S92. Evan E., b. 8, 27, 1845 ; d. 12, 6, 1865.
Mary E., b. Vandalia, 5, i, 1847 ; m. Niles, Mich., 6, 30, 1870, William T. Dougan,
M.D., b. Niles, 4, 13, 1840; son of AVilliam Dougan and Ann Gray. No
children.
Isaac A., b. 5, 20, 1849; m. Niles, 10, 7, 1872, Alice Wilkinson, b. Chestnut Level,
Pa., 12, 31, 1850; dau. of Louis F. Wilkinson and Ruth A. Clark, of Niles.
He is a farmer and stock breeder on 500 acres, in Cass Co. P. O., Vandalia.
Child, James Gordon, b. 8, 15, 1875.
Elsia E., b. 2, 17, 1851 ; m. N. B. Hannum, Vandalia. No response.
2350. Samuel Bonine^ Sarahs, b. Wayne Co., Ind., i, 3, 1820;
m. there, 9, i, 1842, Esther Bulla, b. there, 11, 6. 182 1 ; d. Penn, Mich.,
I, 29, i860; dau. of Uriah Bulla and Martha Tulon, of Wayne Co.
.Second m., Penn, Mich., 3, 6, 1861, to Mary Arnold, b. Marion, Ind., 5, 17,
1840; dau. of Jeremiah Arnold and Elizabeth Symons, of Marion. He is
a farmer and preacher ; owns 400 acres, seven miles west of Arlington,
Reno Co., Kan., to which place he removed from Michigan in 1877.
Children, —
6893. Martha, b. 11, 2, 1842; m. 10 mo. 1862, James Burton, from England, d. Soutii
Haven, Mich., 1872. Children, Minnie Ester, b. 10, 20, 1S67 : J. H., b. i,
14, 1869.
LINE OF SUSANNA 4^ SAMUEL 3, JOSEPH^ 7^^
Malinda, b. Young's Prairie, Cass Co., 7, 28, 1846, now of Buchanan, Midi., m.
Dowagiac, 3, 4, 1862, David Montgomery, b. Spencer, Tioga Co., N. Y.,
9, 14, 1837; son of John Montgomery and Hannah Martin. He claims
relationship to Gen. Richard Montgomery, who fell at Quebec, 1775 ; is a
painter, grainer, &c. P. O., Buchanan, Mich. Children, George D., h. Jo
Daviess Co., 111., 4, 8, 1863; m. 4, 12, 1884, Eliza Murphy, aged 20: Myron
S., b. Vandalia, i, 16, 1865 : Fredric, b. Buchanan, Berrien Co., Mich., 2, iS,
1867 : Alice P., b. 10, 19, 1869 : Carrie E., b. i, i, 1871 : Walter B., b. 12, 20,
1873 : Martha H., b. 3, 29, 1876 ; Burton M., b. 7, 8, 1883.
Evaline, b. 6, 11, 1848; d. 7, 8, 1856.
Angeline, b. Penn, Cass Co., Mich., 4, 3, 1855; m. Buchanan, n, 21, 1875, George
Gray, b. Jacksonville, 111., 5, 9, 1840; son of James Gray and Charlotte Morris.
Children, Evan B., b. 9, 16, 1877: Minnie Pearl, b. 4, 24, 1880; d. 9, 30,
1880: Nellie, b. 3, 28, 1882: Emeline, b. 4, 23, 1884. P. O., Buchanan,
Mich.
James Henry, b. 3, 21, 1862.
Evan J., b. 4, 8, 1866.
Mary FHizabeth, b. 12, 20, 1S69.
2351. Evan J. Bonine^, Sarahs, b. Richmond, Ind., 9, 10, 1821 ;
m. Centreville, Ind., 8, 8, 1844, EvaHne Beall (No. 6843), b. there, 10, 22,
1826. He is a physician; was elected to the Lower House, Mich., 1852,
1864, 1866, 1868; elected to State Senate, 1870; appointed surgeon of
2d Mich. vol. inf., at commencement of the war, and received promotions.
He was twice elected mayor of Niles, Mich. ; has been postmaster eleven
years, and surgeon of M. C. R. R. Co. over 30 years. Children, —
6894. Fred. N., b. 10, 21, 1863.
Walter V., b. 9, 9, 1865 ; d. 12, 17, 1873.
2352. Jacob Bonine^ Sarahs, b. 8, 29, 1823 ; d. Penn, Cass Co.,
Mich'., I, 25, 1877; m. Mill Creek, St. Joseph Co., 11, 5, 1856, Malinda
Thomas, b. Henry Co., Ind., 12, 2, 1835 : <J^"- of Simeon Thomas and
Olive Elliott, of St. Joseph Co., Mich. He was a farmer, owning 119
acres. Children, —
6895. Lot J., b. Penn, 9, 13, 1857 ; m. Cassopolis, 3, iS, 1883, Lydia C. Garwood, b.
Penn, 12, 27, 1862 ; dau. of Benjamin T. Garwood and Catharine Lamb. He
is a farmer.
Olive Esther, b. Penn, 6, 25, 1862; d. 12, 28, 1880.
2353- Lot Bonlne^ Sarahs, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 7, 18, 1825 ; m.
Penn., Mich., 4, 9, 1846, Susan Donnel, b. Dayton, O., 11, 19, 1828; d.
750
THE SHARPLESS FAMJL Y.
Vandalia, Mich., 4, 4, 1S69 ; dau. of John N. Donnel and Sarah Layton, of
Dayton. Second m., 12, 30, 1870, at Niles, Mich., to Amanda I. Price,
b. Burhngton, Iowa, 7, 4, 1842 ; dau. of James Price and Rosalinda Emory,
of Otley, Iowa. He is a farmer and Breeder of merino sheep. Children, —
6896. Jonatlian D., b. 5, i, 1S47 ; m. Ida Chapman. P. ()., Cassoijolis, Mich. No
response.
John N., b. I, 29, 1850; m. Emma Cross. P. O., Penn, Mich. No response.
Emma Estella, b. 10, 24, 1852 ; d. i, 15, 1864.
James M., b. Vandalia, 12, 21, 1856; m. Mary Ray, b. Hardin Co., O., 5, 27, 1856.
He is in the livery business at Vandalia. Child, Paul, b. there, 2, 3, 1882.
Sarah L., b. Vandalia, 7, 17, i860; m. there, i, i, 1877, Charles Wright, b. Marion,
Ind, 9, 25, 1856 , son of Joab Wright and Malinda Thomas, of Marion. They
lived two years at Marion, two years on a farm inherited from her mother, in
Michigan, and now at Harrisburg, Linn Co., Oregon, where he is a merchant.
Child, Susan U., b. 9, 19, 1880.
Rose E., b. Penn twp., 7, 6, 1865 ; m. Newburg, 8, 13, 1884, Claude L. Pemberton,
b. Vandalia, 2, 9, 1864 ; son of Reason S. Pemberton and Margaret Miller.
P. O., Vandalia.
Effie I., b. I, 17, 1872 ; d. 2, 19, 1S79.
Arlie I., b. 10, 16, 1883.
2354- Lydia Bonine'', Sarahs, b. Richmond, Ind., i, 14, 1827; m.
Penn, Mich., 2, 25, 1S47, Nathan JoneS, b. Preble Co., O., 4, 6, 1824;
son of George Jones and Mary Bogue, of Penn, Cass Co., Mich. He is a
fanner, owning 270 acres, including the farm of her father, whereon her
parents and uncle John Talbot died. P. O., Penn, Mich. Children, —
6897. Mary Esther, b. 12, 2, 1847 ; m. Penn, 9, 20, 1S76, William Mendenhall, b.
Richmond, Ind., 10, 6, 1850; son of Reese Mendenhall (Griffith*, Calebs,
Phineas4, James3, Aaron^, John') and Lydia White, of Richmond. They
removed from Richmond to Penn, Mich., 8 mo. 1879. Child, Charles D wight,
b. Richmond, 12, 15, 1877.
Sarah Inda, b. 10, 16, 1853; m. Vandalia, i, 9, 1879, John Shafer, farmer, b. White
Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Mich., 12, 31, 1858; son of Samuel Shafer and Mary
E. Tibbetts. Children, b. at Penn, Bessie Amelia, 7, 3, 1880: George Albert,
I, 27, 1883.
Isaac B., farmer, b. 4, 12, 1858 ; m. C.xssopolis, 10, 3, 18S2, Lillian L. Eddy, b.
Hardin Co., O., 12, 6, 1863 ; dau. of Jacob Eddy and Achsah Paxon, of
Vandalia. Child, Don Elbert, b. Penn, 7, 19, 18S4.
George, b. 9, 15, 1865.
Warner D., b. 12, 6, 1S72 : all born in Penn township, Cass Co., Midi.
2355. Isaac Bonine^, Sarahs, b. Richmond, Ind., 10, 12, 1829; m.
Constantine, Mich., 9, 25, 1856, Elizabeth Green, b. Penn, 2, 7, 1834; d.
LINE OF SUSANNA . SAMUEL3, JOSEPH =. yr ,
there, lO, 26, 187S; dau. of Amos Green and Sarah Jones, of Penn.
Second m., 3, 16, 1880, to Annie D. Stanton, dau. of William R. and Ruth
Stanton, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. He is a farmer having 442 acres of land,
and a money loaner. P. O., Penn, Mich. Children, —
689S. Jennie A., b. g, 29, 1858; unmarried.
Lyde E., b. 12, 22, 1861 ; d. i, 8, 1881.
Frank L., b. 9, 3, 1864; d. 9, 10, 1866.
Olivia M., b. 6, 9, 1870; d. i, 18, 1871.
Wilber, b. 7, 4, 1872.
2356. Sarah Bonine*', Sarahs, b. 9, 20, 1831 ; d. Penn, Mich.,
8, iS, 1875 ; "1- Newburg, Cass Co., 10, 14, 1S58, Franklin D. Carrier,
b. Stitsville, Oneida Co., N. Y., 3, 28, 1831 ; now of Calliope, Sioux Co.,
Iowa ; son of Elias Carrier and Rozetta Luce, of Penn twp. Child, Sarah
R., b. II, 13, 1865, in Penn twp.
2359- Richard LaRue^ Rebeccas, b. Richmond, Ind., 2, 22, 1823 ;
m. there, 8, 13, 1845, Rachel J. Holman, b. Ft. Wayne, Ind., 3, 31, 1S28 ;
dau. of Joseph Holman and Lydia (dau. of Ephraim) Overman, of
Richmond. They removed from Richmond to Lawrence, Kansas, in the
fall of 1 868, and thence to Devil's Lake, Dakota, in the fall of 18S2. He
is a farmer, owning 480 acres of land. Children, —
6899. Lydia H., b. 6, 30, 1846; m. 2, i, 1866, at Orange Mtg., Wayne Co., Ind., Jonathan
Newton Miller, b. 3, 5, 1842 ; son of Jonathan Miller and Mary Howeren, of
Liberty, Union Co., Ind. He served in the 133d Ind. vol. inf , in the war; is
now keeping a livery and sale stable, Anthony, Kansas. Children, Richard
Wallace, b. 2, 20, 1867; d. 3, 21, 1870: Truman Connor, b. 12, 8, 1869; d.
5, 20, 1873 : Maude Alice, b. 8, 3, 1872 : Daisy Ailene, b. 9, 15, 1874 : Gladys
Rue, b. 10, 23, 1877 : Newton Orville, b. 3, 7, 1884.
Henry, b. Richmond, 6, 22, 1848 ; d. there, 10, 6, 1853.
John J., b. Richmond, 9, 29, 1850; unmarried.
Eva M., b. 10, 19, 1852 ; m. Lawrence, Kan., 12, i, 1869, Tillman H. Stevens, b.
Henry Co., Ind., 3, 10, 1846; son of Collins S. Stevens and Margaret Ferrel,
m. 3, 30, 1837, now of Olive Hill, Wayne Co., Ind. He served in the 124II1
Ind. vol. inf, during the war; has been a commissioner of Harper Co., Kan. ;
is now president of First Nat. Bk. at Anthony, and owns 1000 acres of land.
Children, Maude Eva, b. Sedgwick, Kan., 8, 9, 1873: Margaretta Ruella, b.
same, 5, 2, 1875 : Myrtle Mascelene, b. Anthony, 9, 10, 1881 : Tillman Earle,
b. 7, 12, 1883.
Margaret and Margery, b. 7, 23, 1854 ; d. same date.
;52 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Ida Rebecca, b. 6, i, 1855 ; d. 7, 20, 1856.
Alice H., b. i, 21, 1857; ™- Heber M. Creel. V. O., Devil's Lake. No children.
AdaB., b. 3, 10, 1859; m. Grand Fork, Dak., 2, 11, 1884, Thaddeus G. Dennis, b.
Rochester, N. Y., 5, 6, i860; son of Francis W. Dennis and Sarah Hunt, of
Rochester. He is a farmer, owning 240 acres, at Devil's Lake.
Richard Edgar, b. 2, 28, 1861.
Lizzie, b. i, 2, 1863 ; d. 8, 20, 1863.
Horace G., b. 5, 14, 1865; d. Lawrence, Kan., 2, 23, 1870.
Emma Maude, b. i, 22, 1867 ; d. Lawrence, 9, 23, 1870.
Louis Holman, b. Lawrence, 10, 16, 1868.
Willie, b. I,awrence, 3, 26, 1871 ; d. 4, 7, 1871.
2360. Hannah Rue'', Rebecca?, b. Richmond, Ind., 3, 15, 1S25;
m. there, 12, i, 1845, Charles Lancaster, b. Richmond; d. Peru,
Miami Co., Ind., 5, 20, 1884; son of Ri.\(?) Lancaster and Phoraba Henby,
of Richmond. Her address, Xenia, Ind. Children, —
6900. Henry, b. 12 mo. 1S46 ; d. in the army, 1864.
Anne E., b. 6, i, 1848; d. 3, 12, 185S; buried at Xenia, hid.
William C, b. i, 18, 1852, in Miami Co. ; m. Xenia, 7, 27, 1873, Ellen Peters, b.
Howard Co., Ind., 5, 25, 1854 ; dau. of Joshua Peters and Eliza Ray, of Xenia.
He is a merchant in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Child, Minnie, b. Xenia, 6, 29,
1876.
Richard Rue, b. Xenia, Ind., 8,4, 1855; m. Wheeling, Ind., 9, 8, 1880, RosaMcShea,
b. Cincinnati, O., 9, 12, 1853; dau. of Hubert McShea and Catharine
Devany, of Wheeling, Ind. P. O., Fairmount, Ind. Children, William LaRuc,
3, 17, 1881 : Esidore Jerrold, b. 9, 26, 18S2 ; d. 9, 17, 1883 : Jesse Jean, b. 6,
12, 1884.
Mary Jane, b. 9, 18, 1858 ; d. 1882.
Sarah Ann, b. 5, 4, 1S61 ; d. 1874, and buried at Xenia.
2361. Lydia Rue^, Rebeccas, b. near Richmond, Ind., 10, iS, 1828 ;
d. near Xenia, 5 mo. 1847 : r"- Richmond, 12 mo. 1845, Ephraim Over-
man, b. West Elkton, Preble Co., O., 9, 23, 1821 ; son of Jesse (son of
I'^jhraim) Overman and Keziah Stubbs. He lives at Harveyville, Kansas.
Child,—
f>joi. Lydia A., b. near Xenia, Ind., 10, 24, 1846; m. 6 mo. 1S65, Henry C. Showen, who
d. 3, 18, 1868; 2d m., 10, 7, 1869, to Harmon Watson, b. Richmond, Ind.,
8, 20, 1828 ; son of William Watson and Nancy Rue. P. O., Oregon, Holt Co.,
Mo. Children, Mary E. (Showen), b. near Marion, O., 10, 18, 1866; d. 7, 10,
1867: Charles C. (Watson), b. near Richmond, Ind., 6, 22, 1870: Frank E.,
b. 12, 22, 1872: Lizzie B., b. 8, 30, 1874: Edgar T., b. Wabaunsee Co., Kan.,
12, 13, 1879: EmmaT., b. Oregon, Mo., 12, 12, 1881 ; d. 12, 30, 1S82.
LINfi OF SUSANNA 4, SAMUEL ?, JOSEPH^. yr ,
2362. Rebecca Rue*", Rebecca?, b. South of Richmond, Ind., 10,
20, 1830; m. Wayne Co., 5, 7, 1S45, Warner Davenport, b. south of
Richmond, 2, 5, 1826; son of Jesse Davenport and Rebecca Fouts, of
Wayne Co. He is a farmer on 295 acres of land, and they live at the
homestead of her parents. Jonah Davenport, an Indian trader, took up
200 acres on the Susquehanna River, Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1719, and Jonas
LaRue was an early settler in the same county. They were possibly
ancestors of these. Children, —
6go2. Sarah J., b. 3, 20, 1846 ; d. 10, 5, 1865 ; m. Joseph J. Person. No children.
Annie A., b. 6, 6, 1848 ; m. Richmond, 8, 29, 1867, Richard Paulson, farmer, b.
■\Vayne Co., 6, 24, 1837; son of Charles Paulson and Eliza Adams. He owns
200 acres, near Richmond. Children, Lida, b. 7, 12, 1868 : Maggie, b. 7, 27,
1S77 : Lillian S., b. 4, 28, 1879: Charles W., b. 8, 29, 1883.
William H., b. 2, 22, 1852; m. 9, 10, 1873, Ella Cook, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 6, 30,
1855; dau. of Elijah Cook and Rachel M. Crampton, of Wayne Co. P. C).,
Paton, Greene Co., Iowa. Children, Lulu C, b. 7, 17, 1874; George P., h.
12, 2, 1877 ; both in Wayne Co.
Jesse E., b. 4, 21, 1854; m. Richmond, i, 26, 1879, Sarah Cook, b. i, 20, 1857 ;
dau. of Elijah Cook and Rachel Crampton, of near Richmond. He farms 80
acres at Paton, Cireene Co., Iowa. Children, Arthur E., b. g, 17, iSSi : r)ertha
R., b. 12, 10, 1884: both near Paton.
Richard A., b. 4, 21, 1854; m. 12, 30, 1875, Delia Grimes, b. south of Richmond,
6, 19, 1852 ; dau. of George Grimes and Mary Fouts. He is a farmer, owning
140 acres, near Richmond. Childrei>, Warner, b. 10, 9, 1876 : Geo. Franklin,
b. I, 8, 1879 : Guy Moore, b. lo, i, 1881 : Nellie Louise, b. 2, 7, 1885.
/Vlonzo, b. 12, I, 1859 ; m. 11, 23, 1881, Mary Grimes, b. Wayne Co., 10, 31, i860 ;
dau. of Bradford and Eliza A. Grimes. He is a farmer on one of his father's
farms. Child, Earl R., b. 12, 16, 1884.
Frank, b. i, 22, 1865.
Emma, b. i, 27, 1871 ; d. same date.
Alice R., b. 6, 30, 1S73.
2363- Susannah Rue^ Rebeccas, b. near Richmond, 12, 15, 1833 ;
d. near Amboy, Ind., 12, 4, 1866; m. Centreville, 1849, Elij'ah Overman,
b. near Arba, Randolph Co., Ind., 2, i, 1824; son of Jesse Overman and
Keziah Stubbs, of near Fountain City, Wayne Co. He is a farmer ami
settled ij4 miles S. W. of Amboy, Miami Co., Ind., 1852, where he stiii
resides. Children, —
6903. Albert J., b. Richmond, i, i, 1851 ; m. Miami Co., 11, 13, 1873, Martha Ann Macy.
b. Wabash Co., Ind., 3, 22, 1855; dau. of Pemberton Macy and Nancy Ann
Ellis, He is a farmer near Amboy, and an overseer in the Friends' Mtg.
754 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Children, b. there, Edwin E., 5, 27, 1876 : Robert C, i, 19, 1879: Edna May.
I, 15, 1881 : Charles Francis, 2, 27, 1883; d. 12, 15, 1884: Elijah Pemberton,
9, 26, 1885.
Rebecca A., b. 4, 12, 1S53 ; m. 9, 17, 1874, John H. Larison, now of Otto, Cowley
Co., Kan.; b. Hamilton Co., O., 11, 27, 1851 ; son of George Larison and Julia
Ann Case, of Miami Co., Ind. He is a farmer, owning 80 acres at Otto, where
they settled 1885. Children, b. near Amboy, Ind., George Clifton, 8, 14, 1875 »
d. 10, 25, 1875 : Dora F., 8, 9, 1876 ; d. 9, 10, 1877 : Lawrence B., i, 16, 1878;
d. 7, 29, 1878 : Clarence B., 8, 27, 1879 : Lindley Ernest, 4, 8, 1881 : Eva Jane,
3, 10, 1883 : Lucy Edna, 9, 22, 1884.
John R., b. 3, 28, 1855 ; m. Alice Larison. No further record.
Rachel J., b. 2, 20, 1857 ! ™- 5' 3°' 1878. Coleman Minor, b. Kentucky, 3, 21, 1850 ;
son of Jeremiah Minor and Martha Cossen. He is a farmer near Amboy.
Children, Maud, b. 2, 26, 1879: Mabel, b. 12, 19, 1880.
Lindley E., b. 4, 3, i860; m. Amboy, 12, 29, 1883, Ellen Larison, b. Amboy, i, 15,
1863 ; dau. of David Larison and Jane Howery. He is a farmer, owning 40
acres near Amboy. Child, Bessie M., b. one mile S. W. of Amboy, 10, 21,
1884.
Ludora, b. 8, 2, 1862; m. 6, 16, 1881, Fredric Spohn, b. Sand Lake, N. Y., 12, 9,
1851 ; son of Andrew Spohn and Caroline Graff, of near Amboy. He is a
farmer near Amboy. Child, August, b. 4, 4, 18S2.
2364. Elizabeth Rue'', Rebeccas, b. near Richmond, S, 25, 1S37 ;
m. 8, 31, 1853, William Roberts, b. Wayne Co., Ind., II, 9, 1832 ; son
of Thomas Roberts and Mary Beard, of Wayne Co., Ind. He is a minister
in the Society of Friends, and all their children are members. They resided
near Richmond till 1880, when they removed to a farm near Paton, Greene
Co., Iowa. Children, —
6904. Levi J., b. 7, 14, 1854; d. 5, 4, 1S58.
Lindley H., b. 11, 15, 1856; m. 8, 31, 1876, Alice Edgerton, b. near Richmond,
5, 27, 1856 ; dau. of William Edgerton and Ellen Cokayne, of Paton, Iowa. He
is a farmer and moved to Paton, 1880. Children, Ethel B., b. 11, 4, 1878, near
Bloomingport, Ind. : Mabel, b. near Paton, 8, 17, 1884.
.\lbert B., b. 5, 12, 1859; m. Lynn, Randolph Co., Ind., 8, 15, 1880, Lizzie S.
Johnson, b. there, 10, 2, i860; dau. of Nathan W. Johnson and Malinda
Chamness. He is a farmer and removed from Richmond to Paton, Iowa.
Children, Walter J., b. 6, 15, 1881 : Edgar A., b. 8, 6, 1883 : both at Paton.
John H., b. 9, II, 1861 ; m. 4, n, 1883, Clara Swearingen, b. Davis Co., Iowa, 2, 19,
1865 ; dau. of George Swearingen and Eleanor Evans, of Paton, Iowa. He is a
farmer, but in the settlement at Paton took up the business of a carpenter and
built twenty-three dwellings within three years. Child, Howard, b. i, 31, 1884 ;
d. 8, 31, 1884.
Annie Mary, b. 10, 18, 1S65; m. 10, 18, 1882, Charles P. Walker, b. Franklin Co.,
Vt., 9, 6, 1S55 ; son of John Henry Walker and Elizabeth Susan Pratt, of Spink
LINE OF riIEBE4, SAMUEL-^, JOSEPH^ -r-
Co., Dak. He is a fiirmer, owning i6o acres, four miles west of Taton. Child,
Walter John, b. 8, 31, 1883.
Emma L., b. 4, 26, 1868.
2370. Lydia C. Smedley", Joels, b. Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pa.,
I, 20, 1S13; d. 4, 26, 1S56; m. 9, 23, 1842, Benjamin Martin, b. i,
26, 1S21. Children, Hannah Jane, b. 8, 12, 1843: Mary M., b. 12, 7, 1845 ;
m. Augustus Yarnall (No. 3904) : Beulah, b. 5, 8, 1848.
2371. Peter J. Smedley^, Joels, b. Uwchlan, lo, n, 1814; m.
10, 6, 1842, Jane Evans Lee, b. Exeter, Berks Co., Pa., 8, 12, 1821 ; dau.
of John Lee and Margaret Evans, of Amity, Berks Co. Res., Dugdale,
Chester Co., Pa. Children, born in Uwchlan, —
6905. Franklin, b. 2, 18, 1S46 ; d. 4, 25, 1851.
John Lee, b. 11, 14, 1849; ni. at her father's, 6, 9, 18S1, Fanny J. Botting, b.
Hartington, Canada, 4, 9, 1863 ; dau. of William Botting and Elizabeth Amelia
Walker, of Loughborough, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada. P. O., Dugdale,
Chester Co., Pa. Children, Peter J., b. 9, 19, 1S82 ; d. same date: Allan, b.
8, 13, 1884.
Albert, b. 11, 8, 1851 ; d. 2, 19, 1S57.
Hannah, b. 10, 30, 1S53 I ^- 9- 28, 1854.
Charles Sumner, b. 5, 20, 1856 ; d. 9, 9, 1856.
2373- Thomas G. Smedley*"', Joels, b. 3, 7, 1820; m. ist, 1841,
to Mary Martin, b. 9,8, i8i8; d. 2, 12, 1842. Second m., 11, 29, 1849, to
Elizabeth Garrett, b. 7, 29, 1827 ; dau. of Isaac Garrett and Lydia L.
Garrett, of Willistown. P. O., Willistown Inn, Chester Co., Pa. He
declines to furnish records, but is said to have four children, —
6906. Mary M., m. 3, 17, 1S86, to Benjamin Hibberd (No. 3966).
Rebecca G., b. i, 6, 1853, in Uwchlan twp. ; m. in Willistown, 9, 30, 1874, Mordecai
T. Barttam, b. Willistown, 2, 27, 1843 ; son of Isaac L. Bartram and Mary Ann
Thomas. He is a storekeeper at White Horse, in ^Villistown. Children, b.
there, Alice C, 9, 24, 1876: Wilmer L, 8, 5, 1880: Helen, 9, 23, 1884; d.
4, 29, 1885.
IsBiic G., M.D., m. Phila., 8, 19, 1SS6, Elizabeth K. Hallowell.
Lizzie B., unmarried.
2374- Joel Smedley^ Joels, b. Uwchlan, 9, 27, 1822 ; m. 8, 16,
1849, Ann Eliza Naylor. No further account.
756 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
"^yi^- George Smedley^ Peters, b. Uwchlan, i, 14, 1S24; m.
Catharine Dillinger, b. Uwchlan, 10, 12, 1845 ! ^'sm. of John Dillinger and
Mary Deed, of Uwchlan. P. O., Exton, Chester Co., Pa. Children,—
6907. Rena, b. Uwchlan, lo, 20, 1862.
Harvey, b. Uwchlan, i, 23, 1865.
Davis, b. 11, 23, 1867.
Willie, b. 5, 3, 1869.
Laura, b. 11, 20, 187 1.
Walter, b. Uwchlan, 8, 14, 1S73; d. Exton, 4, 14, 1874.
Charley, b. Exton, i, i, 1876; d. 8, 14, 1879.
Florence, b. 5, 4, 1879, in Whiteland.
George, b. East Cain, 10, 14, 1883 ; d. there, 3, 14, 1884.
2382. Davis Smedley^ Peters, b. Uwchlan, i, 8, 1831 ; m. Phila.,
12, 25, 1852, Anna Maria Davis, b. Phila., 3, 17, 1836 ; dau. of Jesse Davis
and Mary Mather. Res., 717, N. 41st St., Philadelphia. Children—
6908. Charles Davis, b. Phila., 8, 7, 1854 ; graduate, 1885, of Hahnemann Medical College,
Phila. ; unmarried.
Mary Ella, b. Phila., 5, 29, 1857 ; unmarried.
2383- Peter Smedley^ Peters, b. Uwchlan, I, 8, I S3 1 ; m. West
Chester, 9, 22, 1853, Amy Anna Henderson, b. Westtown twp., 4, 15.
1830; dau. of Alban Henderson and Hannah James, of Westtown. He
is a miller and has operated mills in various places ; now in Upper Darby,
Delaware Co., Pa. He has held the office of school director and justice of
the peace ; is a minister in the society of Friends, though not
"recommended." Children, —
6909. George H., b. Phila., 9, 9, 1855 ; d. 1879.
William T., b. West Bradford, Chester Co., 3, 26, 1857 ; immarried. He learned the
printing business at West Chester, but afterward turned to art and opened n
studio in New York City. He is now in Australia sketching for an English
publishing company, at a salary of J5000 per annum.
Robert H., b. East Bradford, Chester Co., 10, 22, i860; m. 9, i, 1S86, Ida V.
Thomas, of North Wales, Pa. He is a grocer in West Philadelphia.
Charles A., b. E. Bra;dford, 11, 23, 1862 ; is a grocer in West Philadelphia.
Fannie H., b. E. Bradford, 5, 15, 1S66.
Mabel, b. West Chester, 4, 3, 1S71.
2385. William T. Smediey^ Williams, b. Uwchlan, 7, 24, 1S32,
m. Philadelphia, 12, 25, 1859, Catharine K. Stiteler, b. West Pikeland, 3, 6,
LINE OF PHEBE^, SAMUEL-h JOSEPH'. ^ry
1S37; d. Uwchlan, 10, 8, 18S2, and buried at Uvvchlan Mtg.; dau. of
Washington Stiteler and Anna Maria Kimes, of Upper Uwchlan. He is a
fiirmer, owning 98 acres, including his birth-place ; has been for several
years a director of schools, and of the Downingtown Bank. P. O.,
Lionville, Pa. Children, —
6910. Permela, 1). 2, 27, 1861 ; d. 2, 27, 1S61. Anna, b. 10, 11, 1870.
Grant, b. 5, 14, 1862; d. 7, 31, 1S64. Myra, b. i, 24, 1873.
Wayne, b. g, 6, 1863. Ira, b. 3, 25, 1875.
Parke, b. 8, 26, 1866. Ernest, b. 9, 21, 1876.
Ellis, b. 12, 3, 186S. Gilbert, b. 12, 13, 1S79.
2386. Deborah H. Smedley^ Isaacs, b. lo, 29, 1S24; m. 4, 7,
1S59, John R. Gordon, b. Uwchlan, 6, 25, 1S17; son of Joseph
Gordon and Rebecca Rogers, of Uwchlan ; she being his second wife.
No children. He is a farmer owning 147 acres, in Uwchlan. P. O.,
Lionville.
2387. Phebe Smedley*', Isaacs, b. Uwchlan, I, 19, 1S28; m. i, 4,
1S49, ^t her father's, to Thomas P. EvanS, b. Berks Co., Pa., 9, 21,
1825 ; son of Thomas Evans and Elizabeth Passinore. He is a machinist,
residing in Philadelphia, Pa. Children, —
6911. Mary Jane, b. Uwchlan, i, 2, 1850; d. West Chester, 4, 19, 1866.
John, b. "Uwchlan, 3, 30, 1851 ; m. 11, 28, 1S78, H. Ida King, b. near Kirk's Mills,
Lancaster Co., 6, I, 1857 ; dau. of William King and Rebecca D. Reynolds, of
that place; he is a machinist. P. O., Wakefield, Lancaster Co., Pa. Child,
Marion E., b. Wilmington, Del., 6, 2, 1881.
Ellen H., b. Lionville, 4, 3, 1854 ; m. West Chester, 12, 26, 1876, Ferris W. Price,
b. Pleasantville, Harford Co., Md., 12, 31, 1852 ; son of John T. Price and
Rebecca W. Walton, of Philadelphia, where they reside. Child, Cliarles Evans,
b. Phila., 4, 19, 1882.
Elizabeth P., b. 3, 28, 1858, at Lionville ; living at Plainfield, N. J., iinm.
Annie C., b. West Chester, 2, 20, 1865 ; d. there, 7, i, 1866.
Bertha, b. West Chester, 4, 21, 1870.
2388. Joseph H. Smedley^ Isaacs, b. 10, 27, 1S29; m. 2, 24,
1853, Jane Lee Evans, b. West Nantmeal twp., i, t, 1827 ; dau. of Thomas
Evans and Elizabeth Passmore, of Berks Co., Pa. He resides on the
homestead in Uwchlan. Children, —
6912. Deborah H., b. 9, 26, 1854; unmarried.
Thomas E., b. 10, 23, 1855 ; m. Addie L. Flanigan. P. O., Alma City, Waseca Co.,
Minn. Child, J. Howard, b. 5, 17, 18S4.
758 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary Ellen, b. 6, 23, 1857 ; m- 3, 18, 1S80, Isaac Evans, b. Upper Uwchlan, 2, 13,
1853; son of Newton Evans and Hannah Acker, of Upper Uwchlan. He is a
farmer. P. O., Matthews, Chester Co., Pa. Children, b. W. Vincent twp.,
Clayton K., 9, 20, 1881 : Alice E., 6, 7, 1884.
Lydia D., b. 3, 23, 1861 ; m. 6, 26, 1884, at Lionville, William H. McAfee, b. Upper
Uwchlan, 8, 18, 1859 ; son of G. W. Powell McAfee and Mary Rebecca
Buffington. P. O., Matthews, Pa. No children.
Nathan E., b. 4, 14, 1863.
Elizabeth P., b. 7, 21, 1865.
William D., b. 10, 16, 1868.
2390. Edwin Smedley^ Isaacs, b. Uwchlan, 9, 13, 1833; m. Phila.,
II, 13, 1861, Mary White, b. W. Nantmeal twp., 11, 8, 1835; dau. of
David White and Elizabeth Buchanan. He is a miller by trade, but by
occupation a farmer, in Upper Uwchlan twp. P. O., Uwchlan. Children,
Lizzie E., b. 8, 26, 1862 : Wilmer W., b. 2, 15, 1868 ; d. 10, 10, 1869 : D.
Clinton, b. 8, 13, 1870.
2393- Taylor Smedley^ Isaacs, b. 4, 2, 1S42; m. 12, 30, 1869,
Rachel A. Stewart, b. West Whiteland twp., 2, 25, 1848 ; dau. of Jackson
Stewart and Sarah M. Hawley, of Uwchlan. He was a farmer in Chester
Co. until 1877, when he removed to Stevens' Point, Portage Co., Wisconsin.
Children, —
6913. Isaac Jackson, b. Uwchlan, 12, 22, 1870; d. there, 8, 8, 1871.
Jesse Taylor, b. Reading, Pa., 8, iS, 1873 ; d. Uwchlan, i, 3, 1877.
Sarah Lynnia, b. Uwchlan, 7, 19, 1876; d. Stevens' Point, 12, 28, 1883.
2394. Otto Smedley'', Samuels, b. Reading, Pa., 6, 4, 1827; d.
there, 9, i, 1882 ; m. 3, 6, 1866, Maria L. Conover, b. Phila., 3, 25, 1844;
dau. of Charles L. Conover and Anna Merrill, He acquired a good
education and taught school for a time, afterward entering into the service
of the Phila. and Reading R. R. as station agent at different places until
his death. Children, —
6914. Samuel, b. Phila., 3, 6, 1S67.
Yardley, b. Reading, i, 19, 1S69 ; d. there, 7, 16, 1869.
Gertnide, b. Reading, 12, 12, 1870.
Ruth B., b. Reading, i, 25, 1S74.
2396. Mary SmedIey^ Samuels, b. East Bradford, 8, 6, 1832 ; m.
Phila., 2, 18, 1858, George B. Townsend, b. E. Bradford, 8, II,
LINE OF JOEL*, SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^
759
1831 ; son of Eusebius Townsend4 (William^, John^ Joseph') and Elizabeth
Pratt, of E. Bradford. Present residence, Topeka, Kansas. Children,—
6915. Charles Sumner, b. 5, 12, 1S61.
Willie S., b. 9, 2, 1863; d. 3, 10, 1864.
Ella, b. 9, 30, 1864 ; m. 5, 7, 1884, Frank M. Washburn, of Topeka.
Sallie L., b. 7, 21, 1866.
Otto S., b. 2, I, 1868.
2397. Thomas W. Smedley^ Samuels, b. E. Bradford, 10, 15,
1836; m. Muncy, Pa., 10, 3, 1863, Hannah Hughes, b. Westmoreland,
Lycoming Co., Pa., 10, 11, 18 — ; dau. of Albert Hughes and Catharine
Sones, of Lycoming Co. He is freight collector for P. & R. R. R., at
Reading, Pa., an orthodox Friend and in politics a Republican. Children, —
6916. Elizabeth Willits, b. West Whiteland, Chester Co., 6, 27, 1864.
Amanda Ruth, b. W. Whiteland, 9, 24, 1865.
Davis Franklin, b. East Whiteland, 4, 20, 1867.
Catharine, b. Reading, 9, 8, 1S69. Edward Sharpless, b. 2, 10, 1879.
Mildred Emma, b. 11, 15, 1871. Bancroft, b. 8, 2, 1880.
Parvin Masters, b. 6, 22, 1873. James Bromley, b. 9, 6, 1883.
2403. Andrew W. Davis^ PhebeS, b. Uwchlan, 6, 26, 1S37 ; m.
West Brandywine twp., 11, 29, 1868, Mary E. Balentine ; dau. of Samuel
Balentine and Mary E. Copeland, of Churchtown, Lancaster Co., Pa. He
is an iron worker. Res., Downingtown, Pa. Children, George W., b.
Upper Uwchlan, 7, 15, 1S76: Mabel Adel, b. Downingtown, 10, 27, 1878:
William H. and Emma Edith, b. 3, 16, 1884.
2405. Samuel R. Downing*^, LydiaS, b. E. Fallowfield, 9, 3,
1833; m. West Chester, Pa., 4,' 25, 1S61, Mary Miller Goodwin, b. East
Goshen twp., i, 8, 1839; dau. of Thomas Goodwin and Phebe Miller, of
E. Goshen. He was for some years editor and proprietor of the Chester
County Times, but now a farmer in East Goshen ; is a prominent Granger
and frequently writes for the press. Children, Henry Miller, b. West
Chester, 3, 11, 1862; Charles T. Goodwin, b. E. Goshen, 5, 2, 1865;
George Miller, b. 4, i, 1868.
2406. Beulah Sharpless^, Samuels, b. Middletown, Del. Co., Pa.,
7, 14, 1808; m. 2, I, i860, George Garrett, b. n, 20, 1794; d. near
76o THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Media, 12, 7, 1881; son of Abner Garrett and Rebecca Maris, of
Willistown.
2407. Joel Sharpless^ Samuels, b. Middletown, 3,9, iSio; m.
Wilmington, 12, 25, 1841, Hannah W. Minshall, b. Middletown, 8, 18, 1814;
d. there, 10, 10, 1845 ; dan. of Abel Minshall and Lydia Worrall. Second
m., 6, 5, 1847, to Sarah Ann Green, b. Providence, 1823, d. Middletown,
7, 13, 1874 ; dau. of Abel Green and Sarah Packer. Her death resulted
from a fall from a carriage, on the road to Media. Joel owns and lives at
the homestead of his father, in Middletown. Children, —
6917. Priscilla VV., b. 7 mo. 1843 ; d. 7 mo. 1843.
Minshall, b. 6, 30, 1844 ; d. 10, 30, 1864.
Josephine, b. 10,3, 1848; m. 3, 11, 1869, Josiah Cope, jjhosphate manufacturer,
Lincoln, Chester Co., Pa., b. E. Bradford, 3, 20, 1844 ; son of John Cope and
Hannah Hayes. No children.
Robert, b. 11, 23, 1849; d. 1852.
Gertrude, b. 9, 12, 1851 ; m. J. Thornton Fox, Lincoln, Chester Co. ; son of John
and Sarah Fox, from England. Children, Sarah Florence, Anna Gertrude, John
Sharpless, Joseph and ICthel Josephine. Dates withheld.
Margaretta, b. 4, 22, 1853; d. Lincoln, 11, 27, 1880; m. 11, 10, 1875, Samuel
Ivison, Jr., b. Phila., 11, 10, 1851 ; son of Samuel Ivison and Rebecca Henderson,
of Lima, Del. Co., Pa. He resides at Lincoln, Chester Co., Pa. Children,
John Morton, b. New Garden, 5, 21, 1877 : Marian, b. Lincoln, 5, 19, 1S79.
Willard, b. 2, 2, 1855; m. 3, 4, 1875, Elizabeth B. Tanguy, b. Westtovvn, 12, 19,
1854; dau. of Charles H. Tanguy and Anna M. Kijie, of Birmingham. He
farms a place belonging to his father, adjoining the homestead, and operates a
creamery. P. O., Lima, Pa. Children, Anna T., b. 3, 31, 1876: Sara A., b.
8, 9, 1878: Charles T., b. 5, 30, 1880: Willard B., b. 2, 19, 1884.
Joel, b. 6, 6, 1857; m. Wilmington, 2, 12, 1S80, Mary S. Thorp, b. 12, 8, 185S ;
dau. of Thomas Thorp and Margaret S. Kirk, of Wilmington. He farms the
homestead. P. O., Darling, Del. Co.; Pa. Children, Helen, b. 3, 3, 1882 : J.
Howard, b. 6, 17,. 1883.
Sarah A., b. 7, 13, i860; m. 3, 13, 1879, Lamartine Darlington, b. Pocopson, Chester
Co., 6, 22, 1849. P. O., Pocopson, Pa. No children.
Henry, b. 3, 15, 1864 ; d. 3 mo. 1864.
Marian, b. 7, i, 1866.
2408. Hannah Sharpless'', Samuels, b. Middletown, 2, 23, 1812;
d. there, 5, 26, 1S82 ; m. Phila., 9, 8, 1842, Samuel Markley, b.
Newtown twp., 6, 16, 1S16; son of George Markley and Mary Smith, of
Newtown. He is a farmer, owning 30 acres in Middletown, formerly of
LINE OF J0EL4, SAMVEU , /OSEFIf^
761
Thomas Yarnall (No. 981), Jesse Heacock and James Emlen. P. O., Lima.
Pa. Children,—
6918. S. Sharpless, b. Marple, 5, 18, 1844; ni. i, 30, 1872, Kate , and resides at
Media, Pa. Children, Josephine, b. 12, 12, 1872: Ada M., b. 11, 12, 1878:
Howard, b. 10, 26, 1 88 1.
Anna Mary, b. 5, 7, 1846; m. Phila., 5, 7, 1868, Aaron Barlow Reynolds, b. Upper
Chichester, 4, 17, 1845 ; son of William Reynolds and Sarah Barlow. He was a
teacher in the public schools of Delaware Co. , now employed in the Custom
House at Philadelphia. Anna M. was graduated M.D., from the Women's
Medical College, Phila., 1885. Children, Henry Wilson, b. U. Chichester, 9, 15,
1869: Alice May, b. Bethel, 5, 22, 1871 : John Fulton Meade, b. Aston, n, 6,
1873: Alfred Barlow, b. Lower Chichester, 12, 23, 1876. Res., 2122, Bolton
St., Phila.
Amy, b. Westtown, 5, 18, 1848 : unmarried.
Beulah, b. Westtown, 10, 29, 1849; m. B. M. Croasdale, 4, 12, 1882. Res., 13,
Ridge St., Frankford, Phila. No response.
2409. Lydia Sharpless^ Samuels, b. n, 6, 1813; m. 4, 5, 1851,
James A. Bonsall, of Lower MeHon, son of Abraham and Elizabeth
Bonsall, of Wilminq;ton, Del. P. O., Lima, Pa. No children.
2410. William Sharpless^ Samuels, b. 2, 25, 1816; d. Tough-
kenamon, Chester Co., 10, 22, 1886; m. 10, 12, 1837, Sarah Ann Yarnall,
b. 4, 12, 181 2 ; d. II, 10, 1876; dau. of James and Sarah Yarnall, of
Middletown. He bought a part of the homestead from his father, but
afterward sold it to his brother Joel. Children, —
6919. Joseph Townsend, b. 9, 7, 1838; d. i, 11, 1846.
Sarah, b. 2, 12, 1843 ; m. 10, 15, 1864, Joseph Haines Pyle, b. 7, 29, 1840 ; son of
Lewis Pyle and Orpha Heald, of West Marlborough, Chester Co. P. O., London
Grove, Pa. Children, EmmaS., b. 8, 25, 1865: Laura May, b. i, 31, 1868:
Louis J., b. 9, 24, 1872.
Enos, b. 2, 12, 1845; m. 5, 29, 1867, Ellen Wood, b. 11, 12, 1848 ; dau. of Matthew
Wood and Susanna Palmer, of Aston. Residence, near Media, Pa. Children,
Evalyn, b. 2, 21, 1868 : Nellie, b. 6, 5, 1869: Edith, b. 11, 2, 1871 : Matthew
W., b. 2, 19, 1874: Mabel, b. 7, 18, 1876: Frank Irvin, b. 10, 29, 1878.
Emma, b. 2, 23, 1847 ; m. Edmond Scott. P. O., Toughkenamon, Pa. Children,
William, Samuel, Walter and Florence Edna. No response.
William, b. 6, 18, 1849; m. 11, 13, 1872, Sarah E. Hurford, dau. of Eberand Hannah
Hurford. Res., Toughkenamon, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Hannah, E., b. 2,
3, 1S74; d. II, 22, 1875: Eber, b. 10, 30, 1875; d. 5, 18, 1877: Warren, b. 8,
20, 1879.
762 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Pennock E., b. 5, 15, 1852 ; m. Phebe Ann Bishop, b. 7 mo. 1854 ; dau. of Wayne
Bishop. P. O., Ward, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Percival, b. 8, 25, 1S75
Albert, b. 8, 10, 1S77: Casper P., b. 11, 17, 1S78.
2411. Amy D. SharpleSS^', Samuels, b. I, 8, iSiS; m. about 1S40,
EnoS Edwards, b. Pennsbury, Chester Co., i, 5, 1820 ; d. 10, 20, 1841 ;
son of James Edwards and Sarah Leech. P. O., Lima, Del. Co., Pa. No
children.
2412. Sarah SharpIeSS'', Samuel?, b. Middletown, 11, i, 1819 ;
m. 10, 31, 1844, William L. Green, b. 3, 22, 1818; son of Abel Greens
(Robert^, Abel3, Thomas-, Thomas') and Sarah (Job Packer, James, Philip),
widow of James Garrett. Gov. William F. Packer, of Penna., was son of
James, a brother of Job. William L. Green is a farmer, owning the site of
the ancient Minshall homestead, in Nether Providence, where Providence
Meeting was first held (p. 116). P. O., Media, Pa. Children,—
6920. Albert Lamborn, b. Nether Providence, 7, 2, 1845; m. i, 10, 1S71, Sallie C.
Lightfoot, b. 12, 4, 1851 ; dau. of Tiiomas Lightfoots (Benjamin4, Thomas-',
Jacob^ , Thomas" ) and Mary B. Cadwaladers (Yardley4 , Benjamin^ , Benjamin^ ,
John') of Montgomery Co., Pa. He was appointed by Pres. Grant, an Indian
Agent, and spent four years in very successful work among the Otoes and
Missourias, in Nebraska : afterward engaged in the real-estate biisiness at Beatrice,
Neb., a rapidly growing city of about 6cxdo people, where he laid out two
additions to the town, on land which he had bought fourteen years before, and
where he still resides. Children, Mary Lightfoot, b. Nohart, Neb., 10, 12, 1871 :
Howard Sharpless, b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 3, 25, 1879 : Thomas Lightfoot, b.
same, 2, I, 18S4.
Samuel Sharpless, b. 11, 13, 1846; m. Pleasantville, N. Y., 6, 24, 1876, L. Maria
Child Pierce, b. there, 10, 8, 1850; d. Paris, France, 6, 19, 1877, and buried
at Friends' burial ground, Chappaqua, N. Y.; dau. of Moses Pierce and Esther
Carpenter. Second m., 12, 22, 1880, to Mary Goldsmith Procter, b. Phila.,
II, 14, 1852; dau. of William Procter, Jr., and Margaretta Bullock. He is
professor of Physics and Chemistry, Swarthmore College, Pa. Children, Dorothy,
b. 9, 12, 1882 ; Katharine Procter, b. 2, 5, 1885.
George Dillwyn, b. i, 13, 1849; m. Chester, Pa., 6, 11, 1879, Annie W. Biirk, b.
Phila., 3, 4, 1S55 ; dau. of Louis Burk and Amanda Grausback. Pie was
graduated M.D., University of Penna., 1872, and settled at Linwood, Del. Co.,
Pa.: in 1878 was appointed surgeon on the Steamer, Metropolis, bound for
Brazil, but wrecked off Currituck Beach, N. C, when about one liundred lives
were lost. He saved his life by swimming ashore and has since resided in
Philadelphia. Child, Warner Dillwyn, b. Phila., 6, 19, 1880.
Ruth Ann, b. 10, 9, 1850; m. Benjamin Cojie (son of No. 4955.)
LINE OF JOEL 4^ SAMUEL-^ JOSEPH =
William Laniborn, b. 6, 4, 1852; m. St. Peter's Ch., Pine St., Phila., 4, 21, 1S81,
Mary Carpenter, b. 9, 22, 1855; dan. of Francis Carpenter and Mary B.
Risbrough, of 3d and Spruce Sts., Phila. He was graduated D.D.S., Penna.
Coll. of Dental Surgery, 1877, and is practicing at Media, Pa. Child, Edith
Carpenter, b. 6, 26, 1883.
Robert Packer, b. 11, 2, 1854 ; living in Montana, unmarried.
Sadie Sharpless, b. 12, 25, 1857 ; m. Media, 10, 2, 1884, Jonathan Pierce, b.
Pleasantville, N. Y., 8, 31, 1859 ; son of Moses Pierce and Esther Carpenter.
She was a graduate of Swarthmore College and taught school: d. 6, 15, 1886,
and buried at Chappaqua, N. Y. No children.
Lydia S., b. i, 22, 1S62 ; unmarried.
2413. Thomas J. Sharpless*^, Samuels, b. 12, i8, 1821 ; m. Phila.,
1846, Susanna Plankinton, b. Edgmont twp., 3, 29, 1823; dau. of Samuel
Plankinton and Margaret Baker, of Edgmont, where they reside.
Children, —
6921. Ruth, b. Middletown, 12, 26, 1846; d. Media, 2, 19, 1878; m. Edgmont, 6, 21,
1876, Trimble Pratt, M.D., of Media. No children.
Retta, b. Middletown, 7, 23, 1848; m. Phila., 10, 8, 1873, Friend Regester, b.
Edgmont, 10, 21, 1848; son of David Regester and Dorothea Nyman, of
Edgmont. No children.
2414. Ruth Anna Sharpless^ Samuels, b. 12, 18, 1823; m.
1863, John RodgerS, farmer, b. Ireland, 1822. He owns a farm of
40 acres in Middletown. P. O., Glen Riddle, Pa. Child, James S., b. 2, 3,
1864.
2415. Tamzen Sharpless^ Samuels, b. 12, 26, 1825; m. i, 31,
1853, Seneca W. Ottey, b. Delaware Co., 4, 15, 1832; d. Chester
Heights, 10, 13, 1876; son of Stephen W. Ottey and Mary Caldwell, of
Chelsea, Del. Co. Her address, Lima, Pa. Children, —
6922. Mary Eliza, b. Middletown, 10, 17, 1858 : d. 3, 23, 1859.
Hannah M., b. Middletown, 10, 19, 1859; unmarried.
Frank V., b. Chichester, 7, 4, 1861 ; d. 4, 2, 1862.
Lizzie W., b. Chichester, 5, 18, 1863; d. 8, 27, 1880.
Mary C., b. 12, 14, 1864; m. William Riggins, Howellville.
William R., b. Chichester, i, 13, 1866.
2416. Matilda Sharpless^ Samuels, b. 3, 3, 182S; m. Phila.,
3, 15, 1855, Isaac CornOg, b. Haverford, 6, 26, 1816; d. Concordville,
764 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7, 3, 1882 ; son of Isaac Cornog and Margaret Lindsay, of Haverford.
He was a carriage builder, at Concordville, where his widow resides.
Children, —
6923. Albert A., b. Concordville, 7, 20, 1856, and now a carriage builder there; ni. West
Chester, 1881, Emma F. Hanthorn, b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, 22, i860; dau. of
Oscar Hanthorn and Rebecca Pyle (No. 6971). Children, Rupert Morton, b.
5, 28, 1882 ; Duane Hanthorn, b. 8, 22, 1884.
Samuel S., b. 9, 3, 1857 ; unmarried.
Anna, b. 11, 28, 1858; d. 12, 3, 1858. Fannie, b. 11, 14, 1863.
Margaret, b. 12, 20, 1859. Ulysses G., b. 11, 12, 1865.
Isaac, b. 8, 28, 1861. Hertha, b. 9, 2, 1868.
2417. Samuel SharpleSS^, Samuels, b. 3, 27, 1830; m. Haddon-
lield, N. J., 8, 9, i860, Sarah Jane Campbell, b. Phila., 6, 30, 1829; dau. of
Joshua Campbell and Maria Hupfeld, of Philadelphia. He taught school
from 1847 till marriage ; now a farmer owning a farm in Marple township.
P. O., Media, Pa. Children,—
6924. Charles Edward, b. Middletown, 9, 13, 1861 ; m. Philipsburgh, Centre Co., Pa., 5, i,
1884, Annie M. Hunter, b. Morrisdale, Clearfield Co., i, 17, 1863; dau. of
Andrew Hunter and Martha Dale. He is a civil engineer and graduate of
Swarthmore College, i88r.
Grace Anna, b. Edgmont, 12, 19, 1863 ; living at home, unni.
Sarah Jane, b. Marple, 2, 23, 1868,
Samuel Hallowell, b. Marple, 2, 8, 1872.
2421. Joshua SharpIess^ Joshuas, b. Middletown, 9, 28, 1822 ;
m. Phila., 3, 4, 1S47, Mary Ann Broomall, b. Aston, 1824; dau. of Thomas
Broomall and Mary Ann Milson, of Aston. P. O., Lima, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, —
6925. George, b. 5, 16, 1849; d. 10, 15, 1873.
Rufus, b. 10, 30, 1851, in Middletown; m. Media, 10, 5, 1873, Annie Irwin, b. Phila.,
10, 13, 1855; dau. of John Irwin and Margaret Williamson, of Philadelphia.
P. O., Media, Pa. Children, Bertha, b. Middletown, 6, 9, 1874: Su.san, b.
Media, 7, 15, 1876: Rufus, b. 8, 19, 1879, d. 12, 21, 1882: Irwin, b. Media,
10, 24, 1881 : Edith, b. 11, 12. 1883.
Lewis, b. 1852, died young.
James, b. 1853, died young.
Joshua, b. Middletown, 12, 3, 1S57 ; m. 12, 19, 1878, Hannah C. Yarnall, b. Lenni,
2, 3, 1853 ; dau. of Mahlon Yarnall and Katie Tobin, of Glen Mills. Residence,
Media, Pa. Children, Katie, T., b. 2, 20, 1880: Edna Y., b. 9, 25, 1882:
George Mahlon, b. 3, g, 1885.
LINE OF WILLIAM 4, NATHAN3, JOSEPH ^ ^..
Addie, b. ii, 24, 1S60; m. Wesley Wilkins and lives near Media. Child, Frederic.
J. Wesley, b. 12, 3, 1863; m. Camden, N. J., 12, 31, 1885, Annie M. Markley, of
Lima, Del. Co., Pa.
Ida, b. 12, 23, 1866; living with her father.
Clementina, b. 12, 31, 1869 ; living with her flither.
2423. Adelaide Sharpless^ Joshuas, b. 7, 31, 1831 ; m. W.
Phila., 6, 4, 1863, William H. Slawter, b. Chester twp., II, 2, 1840;
son of William H. Slawter and Mary H. Duffy, of Ridley. P. O., Media,
Pa. Child, William H., b. 9, 12, 1869.
2425. J. SharpleSS Yarnall^LydiaS, b. Middletown, II, 15, 1S19 ;
d. there, i, 14, 1850; m. 12, 11, 1845, Sarah S. Thatcher, b. Aston, 7, 13,
1825 ; dau. of Thomas Thatcher and Hannah Palmer, of Aston. He
resided on a farm in Middletown, inherited from his mother. His widow
m. ID, 23, 1862, John Hall, b. 8, 17, 1797, and they reside in West Chester,
Pa. Child,—
6926. Lydia, b. Middletown, 5, 18, 1849 ; m. Hestonville, 10, 2, 1867, Benjamin Heston,
b. Columbiana Co., O., 11, g, 1839; son of Abraham Heston and Jane Paxson.
They live in West Chester, Pa. Children, Howard, b. 7, i, 1868 : Sallie S., b.
. 9, I, 1873-
2427. Anna M. Derrick'', Sarahs, b. Philadelphia, 2, 18, 1800;
d. West Chester, i, 19, 1865 ; m. there, i, 4, 1819, Townsend Haines,
b. West Chester, i, 7, 1792 ; d. there, 9, 21, 1865 ; son of Caleb. Haines
and Ann Ryant (pp. 174, 485), of East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa. He
was appointed Treasurer of the United States, 1850, but on being elected
president judge of the counties of Chester and Delaware, in the fall of
1 85 1, he resigned the former position and filled the latter for ten years.
Children,—
6927. De Wilton, b. West Chester, 10, 10, 1820; m. Harford Co., Md., 6, 10, 1S51,
Rebecca Ellen Duval, and resides in Washington, D. C. Children,
Florence Duval, b. 8, 25, 1852 : Wm. S. Derrick, b. 6, 9, 1858.
6928. Sarah Ann, b. 10, 25, 1822; d. 6, 8, 1824.
6929. Anna Maria, b. 5, i, 1825 ; m. 4, 24, 1845, Howard Darlington.
6930. Philip Derrick, b. 2, 29, 1828; d. Washington, D. C, 8, 3, 1882; m. g, 20,
1870, Margaret Vandever Dorsey, widow of .Stanton Dorsey, Philadelphia.
No children.
6931. Eugene Townsend, b. 9, 13, 1830; lost at sea, 9, 20, 1870; m. i, 2, 1855,
Mary C. Getty. Child, Townsend, b. 10, 7, 1856; m. i, 10, 18S3,
Hannah Rebecca Brown.
766 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
6932. William Tilgliman, b. West Chester, 5, 8, 1833; d. there, 2, 2, 1884; m. 10,
3, i860, Mary E. Denny, dau. of John T. Denny and Sarah Ann Duval.
Children, Marion Duval, b. 8, i, 1862: Mary Denny, b. 11, 19, 1874.
6933. Sarah Derrick, b. i, i, 1836.
6934. Caleb, b. i, 24, 1S39 ; d. 3, 28, 1844.
2428. William S. Derrick^, Sarahs, b. 7, 31, 1802; d. Washington,
D. C, 5, 15, 1S52 ; m. 8, 9, 1827, Anna P. Lyons. Children, —
6935. Lucretia Hart, b. 4, 21, 1829; d. 2, g, 1859; m. 4, 22, 1S58, Jeremiah K.
Pitzer. Child, Hugh D., b. 2, 2, 1859; d. 3, 5, 1859.
6936. Anna Louisa, b. 9, 29, 1830; unmarried.
6937. Henry Clay, b. i, 13, 1832; m. 9, 11, 1854, Emma C. Barker.
6938. Josephine, b. i, 13, 1834; ni. 10, 16, i855,AbnerD. Fowlkes, and 4, 21, 1870,
Dr. Henry J. Garrett.
6939. Estelle, b. 4, 26, 1836; m. 10, i, 1857, James H. Gilmore.
6940. Clarence, b. Washington, D. C, 9, 7, 1837; m. 6, 8, 1876, Fannie Seay and
2d, Imogen Page Inge. No children.
6941. Georgine M. b. 7, 5, 1841 ; d 6, 29, 1864 ; m. Dr. Henry J. Garrett.
2429. Louisa Derrick'^, Sarahs, b. 3, 30, 1S05 ; m. Fagg's Manor
Cli., II, 20, 1823, William H. Price, b. Philadelphia, 8, 17, 1799; d.
West Chester, 5, i, 1879; son of Benjamin Price and Ruth Kirk, of
Chester Co. She lives in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
6942. Sarah Ann, b. 7, 18, 1825 ; d. 6, 6, 1826.
Elizabeth, b. 3, 13, 1827 ; d. 11, 13, 1827.
• Charles James, b. 10, 4, 1828 ; m. 4, 10, 1851, Elizabeth Haines. Children, Louisa
D., b. 8, 9, 1852 : Emma, b. 6, 23, 1853.
Caroline, b. 9, 23, 1831 ; m. u, 12, 1874, James G. Peel. No children.
Philip D., b. 7, 24, 1834; d. 7, 26, 1834.
Martha S., b. 5, 4, 1836; living with her mother, unmarried.
Matilda E., b. 6, 10, 1840; living with her mother, unmarried.
Benjamin, b. 2, 28, 1843; d. West Chester, Pa., 10, 18, 1864; m. 3, 27, 1S63,
Elizabeth Riley. No children.
Henry F. , b. 7, 8, 1845 ; unmarried.
2431. A. Hamilton Derrick^ Sarahs, b. lo, 15, 1810; d. 3, 18,
1S64; m. 6, I, 1S43, Emma Lyons. Children, —
6943. Edward H., b. 6, i, 1S44; m. 11, 14, 1883, Harriet French Cooper.
Emma, b. 12, 22, 1845; unmarried.
Robert, b. 6, 16, 1848 ; d. 7, 21, 185S.
Agnes, b. 4, 4, 1850; m. 9, 17, 1878, Eugene E. Cissel. Children, Walter E., b. 2,
29, 1879 : Robert Ashton, b. 8, 26, 1882.
William Sharpless, b. 10, 20, 1853 ; d. 9, 27, 18S3.
LINE OF WILL I AM 4, NATHAN3, JOSEPH^
767
2433- Mary A. Roberts''', LydiaS, b. Goshen tvvp., Chester Co.,
8, 21, 1802; d. Sandy Spring, Md., 4, 15, 18S3; "i- Brandywine twp.,
Chester Co., it, 27, 1828, William L. Kinnard, b. East Bradford, 2,
26, 1807 ; son of William Kinnard and Mary Hannum, of E. Bradford.
He is a farmer at Sandy Spring, Md. Children, —
6944. B. Rush, b. near West Chester, 11, n, 1830; d. W. Chester, 5, 19, 1837.
Annie T., b. near W. Chester, i, 29, 1S33 ; m. Sandy Spring, Md., 6, 9, 1853,
Edward Porter, farmer, b. there, 3, 5, 1826; d. there, 6, i, 1855; son of
Edward Porter and Elizabeth Gassaway, of that place. Her address, Sandy
Spring. Child, Charles Edward, b. Sandy Spring, 2, 14, 1S55 ; unm.
George L., b. 12, 29, 1S33 ; d. 12, 29, 1833.
Elnia, b. 6, 24, 1835 ; d. West Chester, 5, 9, 1S37.
2434. William S. Roberts^ LydiaS. b. Goshen, 10, 22, 1804; m.
Manchester, Eng., 1830, Eliza Clarke, b. Dublin, Ireland, 1796; d. there,
10, 27, i860. Second m., 7, 30, 1862, at Dublin, to Jane Johnson, b.
Plymouth, Devonshire, Eng., 7, 12, 1829; dau. of Edward Johnson and
Julia Kerrigan, of Plymouth. He has been a builder and contractor;
resided in Philadelphia, 1S25 to 1S55, and went thence to England, but after
a short time removed to Dublin. Residence, 132, Pembroke Road, Dublin.
Children, —
6945. Peter Paul, b. Dublin, 6, 29, 1863 ; d. 6, 29, 1863.
William J., b. Dublin, 7, 19, 1865.
2435- Ann Roberts^ LydiaS, b. Chester Co., 7, 13, 1807; m. i, 9,
1825, Abraham Marshall, attorney-at-law, b. 3, i, 1799; d. 10 mo.
1836; son of Abraham Marshall and Alice Pennock, of E. Marlborough,
Chester Co., Pa. They removed from West Chester to Rushville, 111., but
after a short time started to return. He went south on account of his
health, and died of typhoid fever at Brazoria, Texas. She resides in West
Chester. Children, —
6946. Mira I,., b. West Chester, ii, 8, 1825 ; d. 7, 2, 1827.
Henry V., b. West Chester, i, 7, 1828 ; m. Baltimore Co., Md., 10, 22, 1857,
Amanda C. Jessop, b. Dulaney's Valley, Baltimore Co., 4, 5, 1835 ; dau. of
Joshua Jessop and Ann C. Price. He is a druggist at Chicago, 111. Res.,
Maywood. Children, Ella C, b. 8, 4, 1858: Edwin J., b. 3, 18, i860: Ai;!;.i
R., b. 9, 9, 1864: Joseph B., b. 8, 21, 1866: Nathan H., b. 9, 12, 1868:
Frank B., b. 11,21, 1870: Daisy M., b. 4, 27, 1874. The ist, 2d, 3d and
6th were born in Baltimore Co., Md., and the others in Richland Co., 111.
Ella C. m. W. Albert Wheeler.
Caroline, b. West Chester, 12, 4, 1829; living with her mother, unm.
768 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Nathan S., M.D., b. West Chester, 3, 11, 1832; m. Phila., 4, 24, i860, Anna M.
Price, b. Baltimore, Md., 12, 18, 1833; dau. of Isaiah B. Price and Rachel
Comly, of Baltimore. He went from Baltimore, 1S53, to accompany the Japan
Expedition ; resided in Chester Co., Pa., till 1873, when he removed to Olney,
111., his present residence. Children, except the first, born in West Vincent,
Chester Co., Elnia Hoopes, b. West Chester, 2, 13, 1861 : Alfred Sharpless, b.
4, 9, 1862 ; d. 4, 16, 1862 : Rachel Price, b. 9, 9, 1863 : Rush Roberts, b. 2, 2,
1865 : Carrie Mahlon, b. i, 27, 1867 : Henry N., b. 11, 2, 1868: Mary Dillon,
b. 3, 20, 1872. Elma H., ni. 4, 24, 1883, Harvey G. Fahs, Olney, 111., and
has child, Margaret, b. 2, 22, 1884.
L. Annie, b. Riishville, 111., 7, 25, 1835; m. Sandy Spring, Md., Franklin T. Bishop,
b. near Pughtown, Chester Co., 5, 31, 1836; son of Thomas P. Bishop and
Jane Townsend. Res., West Chester. No children.
2436. B. Rush Roberts^ LydiaS, b. O.xford, Chester Co., 5, 7,
iSio; d. Sandy Spring, Md., 11, 28, 1880; m. Baltimore, Md., 10, 12,
1S36, Mary L. Needles, b. there, 5, 31, 1812 ; dau. of John Needles and
Eliza Matthews. He was a druggist and afterward a farmer ; was for
several years Treasurer of the Savings Institute of Sandy Spring, and a
director in the Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of Montgomery Co., Md. No
children.
2437- Howard Roberts^ LydiaS, b. Oxford, 9, 3, 181 2 : m. Phila.,
5, 4, [834, Henrietta DeBell, b. Chester, Pa., 12. 24, 181 4; d. there, 5, 31,
1S77. He resides at Chester. Children, —
6<;47. William R., b. 4, 23, 1835; m. 12, 25, 1864, Mary F. Powell. Children, William
P., b. 10, 12, 1867: George, b. 7, 24, 1869: Howard, b. 10, 16, 1871 :
Frank R., b. 11, 24, 1876.
Evaline, b. 3, 7, 1837 ; d. 3, 9, 1837.
Lydia A., b. 5, 9, 1838 ; unmarried.
Adeline, b. i, i, 1840; m. 3, 31, 1874, Linus Ensign. Child, Henrietta IX, b. in,
6, 1877.
Elma T., b. 11, 6, 1842 ; m. n, 9, 1862, John C. Green. Children, .Sarah C, b. 5,
19, 1864, d. 5, 19, 1864: Edna J., b. 7, 21, 1865: May C, b. 8, 6, 1867:
ElmaT., b. 5, 21, 1869; d. 10, 12, 1874 : John J., b. 6, 22, 1871 ; d. 9, 18,
1874: EvaS., b. 6, 30, 1875.
Elizabeths., b. 11, 6, 1843; d. 3, 23, 1849.
Howard, b. 7, 19, 1845 ; d. 8, 13, 1847.
Sarah S., b. 7, 3, 1S47 ; d. 8, 18, 1847.
Howard D., b., 12, 3, 1848 ; d. 12, 23, 1848.
Emily F., b. i, 7, 1850; m. 4, 29, 1879, Eugene Jouin.
Edward H., b. 2, 24, 1852 ; m. Blanche S. Weaver.
George, b. 4, i, 1855 ; d. 10, 19, 1855.
LINE OF WILLIAM 4^ NATHAN^, JOSEPH'. ^^n
2438. R. Barclay Roberts^ Lydias, b. 12, 3, 1S14; m. 1,6, 1842 ;
Annie S. Johnson. P. O., Merrickton, Md. Children,—
6948. Anna M., b. 6, iS, 1842 ; d. 11, 30, 1842.
R. Levi, b. i, 22, 1844 ; m. 4, 28, 1875, Sue P. Tyson. Child, Etta M., b. 5, 6,
1877.
Anna M., b. 6, 29, 1846; m. 6, 2, 1868, John T. Reynolds. Children, Alma T., b.
3, 6, 1869; d. 9, 29, 1870: Mabel W., b. 3, 31, 1871 : H. Gertie, b. i, 25,
1875; d. 3, 4, 1879: Annie S., b. 7, 13, 1882; d. 7, 13, 1882.
Hannah E., b. 5, i, 1848 ; m. Aaron H. Tyson. P. O., Village Green, Pa. Children,
Herman R., b. 7, 21, 1870: Anne E., b. 5, 5, 1873; d. 2, 24, 1886: Beatrice
R., b. 10, 23, 1874 : Helen S., b. 6, 9, 1876 : Anna R., b. 5, 16, 1866.
Rush, b. 10, 16, 1851 ; unmarried.
Augusta B., b. 11, 27, 1855 ; m. 2, 8, 1882, William I. Merrick. Children, Ethel R.,
b. II, 29, 1883; d. 7, 5, 1884: Barclay R., b. 10, i, 1885.
2439. Hannah S. Roberts^ LydiaS, b. Oxford, Chester Co..
12,31, 1818; m. 6, 20, 1835, Lewis W. H. Kervey, b. Stuttgart,
Wurtemburg, Germany, 1807; d. West Chester, Pa., 7, 21, 1S60. His
father was an officer in the German army. Second m., 5, i, 1862, to
Samuel K. Hammond, druggist, of West Chester, Pa, where they reside.
Children, —
6949. Theresa Lavinia, b. West Chester, 2, 7, 1836 ; d. 2, 7, 1854.
A. Gertrude, b. 5, 19, 1847 ; m. F. Sharpless Hickman (son of No. 2886).
Harry Rush, b. West Chester, 5, 15, 1850; m. Wilmington, Del., 3, 24, 1875,
Minnie M. Baily, d. Fort Washita, Indian Territory, 6, 21, 1851 ; dau. of
Elisha I. Baily, M.D., Medical Director, U. S. A., San Francisco, Cal., and
Ellen Ploughton. Harry is a graduate of the Phila. College of Pharmacy, 1870,
and a druggist in West Chester, Pa. Children, Elinore B., b. 6, 3, 1S76 :
Houghton R.. b. 5, 23, 1878.
2440. A. Clarkson Roberts^ Lydias, b. 6, 20, 1820; m. 5, i,
1842, Elizabeth McBride, b. Goshen, Chester Co., Pa. Residence, West
Chester, Pa. Children, —
6950. Mary H., b. Edgmont, Del. Co., 4, 22, 1843; d. 3, 10, 1878, unmarried.
George A., b. Edgmont, 3, 26, 1846; m. 10, 2, 1869, Annie M. Barrett. Children,
Elizabeth E., b. 9, 20, 1871 : Ethel P., b. 2, 6, 1873 ; d. 2, 12, 1S73 : Alfred
C, b. I, 4, 1874 : Mary H., b. 3, 3, 1877 : John H., 10, 2, 1878.
Rachel A., b. Middletown, 5, 28, 1851 ; unmarried.
E. Lavinia, b. Middletown, 9, 23, 1853 ; unmarried.
770 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2441. Hannah Sharples^ Nathan H.S, b. 10, 4, 1S05 ; d. West
Chester, 7, 3, 1882; m. 3, 23, 1831, Edward B. Darlington, b. 12,
16, 1798; d. 5, 6, 1851 ; son of Edward DaHington3 (Thomas-, Abraham',
Job^) and Hannah To\vnsend3 (John", Joseph'), of Birmingham, Chester
Co. They resided on a farm, " Darnhall," in Birmingham. Children, —
6951. Henry '1'., b. 9, 17, 1S32 ; d. 11, 24, 187S ; m. 9, 9, 1857, Susan Darlington, b. 9,
4, 1836; dau. of Abraham r)arlington4 (Abrahams, Thomas^, Abraham') and
Susan Hoopes, of Thornbury, Chester Co. They resided at Doylestovvn, Pa.,
where he was the editor of the Bucks County Intelligencer. Children, E.
Dillwyn, b. 11, 20, 1858: France.s, b. 3, 26, 1861 : Helen, b. 9, 30, 1862:
Philip, b. 10, 24, 1S66 : Walter, b. 7, 14, 1871 : Janetta, b. 10, 25, 1874:
Agnes, b. 2, 3, 1S77.
Dillwyn, b. 3, 18, 1834; d. 12, 4, 1851.
Martha S., b. 7, 17, 1837 ; m. 4, 28, 1858, Henry Hulme, a native of France, where
they resided for some time. Children, Laura P., b. 2, 22, i860, now a practicing
physician, West Chester, Pa. : Emily M., b. 4, 18, 1S72, living with her mother
and sister.
Emily P., b. 9, 25, 1839; m. 11, 28, 1866, Brinton W. Woodward, b. Ea.st
Marlborough twp., 2, 14, 1834 ; son of Caleb Woodward and Mary Webb. He
is a druggist at Lawrence, Kan.sas. Children, Brinton D., b. 8, 28, 1873:
Chester, b. 8, 24, 1876.
Hannah M., b. 9, 5, 1841 ; m. 10, 18, 1871, JohnE. Huey, farmer, now of I'ennsbury,
Chester Co., Pa. P.O., Chads' Ford, Pa. Children, A. Dillwyn, b. S, 3,
1S73: Martha D., b. 9, 28, 1875 ; George M., b. 8, 16, 1S78 : Ravanna G., b.
10, 2, 1879.
Thomas H., b. 3, 26, 1844; m. i, i, 1868, Jane S. Paschall, b. 3, 10, 1842 ; dau. of
Stephen Paschall and Ann Sellers. They reside on a farm immediately .south of
West Chester. Children, Stephen P., b. 12, 12, 1869, d. same date: Alice, b.
3, 27, 1871 : Mary P., b. i, 25, 1873 : Edward B., b. 3, 9, 1874 : Henry, b. 6,
23, 1875 : William P., b. 9, 18, 1876; d. 12, 14, 1878 : Alfred, b. 12, 14, 1877 :
Philip S., b. I, 15, 1879 : Kate F., b. i, 22, 1880; d. i, 22, 18S1 : Catharine,
b. 3, I, 1881 : Fannie R., b. 5, i, 1882.
t'liathariue L., b. 3, 24, 1847 ; d. Kansas City, Mo., 8, i, 1884 ; buried at Lawrence,
Kan.; m. 11, 9, 1871, Frank A. Fa.Kon, b. Scituate, Mass., 5, 29, 1848; son of
Asaph A. Faxon and Mercy L. Manson, of Lawrence, Kansas. Children, Henry
D., b. I, 2, 1873 : F. Thomas, b. 10, 7, 1874 : James P., b. i, 15, 1876; d. 5,
16, 1878: Mildred M., b. 11, 21, 1S77.
2442. William P. SharpleSS'', Nathan H.s, b. West Chester, 2, 9,
1808; d. 5, 21, 1879; m. 10, 9, 1833, at Concord Mtg., Anne G. Pennell
(No. 5S67), b. 9, 17, 1812; d. 12, 21, 1848. Second m., 11, 7, 1850, at
Spruce St. Meeting, Philadelphia, to Sarah J. Leedom, dau. of Jonathan
and Sarah Leedom, of Philadelphia. She resides in West Chester, Pa.
LINE OF WILLI AM 4, NATHAN 3, JOSEPH-'. 77 I
William commenced business as a partner of John W. Townsend in a
general store, on the S. W. corner of Gay and High Sts., West Chester,
and afterward in partnership with Pierce Hoopes. He then moved to
Philadelphia and became the general manager of the West Chester R. R.
for about three years. About the same time he commenced the commission
business at the S. E. corner of Broad and Race Sts., which he continued,
together with the purchase and sale of flour and grain, until his death. He
was for several years a recommended minister in the Society of Friends.
Children, —
6952. Nathan H., b. 8, 9, 1834; m. 6, 5, 1856, Fannie M. White, and resides on W.
Washington Square, Phila. Child, Mary K., b. 5, 2, 1S57 ; d. 8, 18, 1857.
Robert P., b. 2, 8, 1836 ; d. 3, 2, 1S40.
Rachel P., b. 9, 12, 1838 ; d. 11, 7, 1883; m. 4, 5, 1866, John S. Parry, M.D. No
children.
2443. Philip P. Sharpies^ Nathan H.s, b. West Chester, 4, 26,
iSio; m. Darby Mtg., 10, 10, 1839, Mary A. Paschall, b. 9, 14, 1815;
d. West Chester, 4, 13, 1885 ; dau. of Thomas J. Paschall and Ann P.
Gibson. He built the house on the S. W. corner of Church and Dean Sts.,
West Chester, and has continued to reside there since his marriage. At
first a farmer, he began the business of brick-making and building in 183S.
In 1844 he became a director of the West Chester R. R., and served two
years. At the solicitation of interested parties he was appointed
Superintendent of the road, i, 17, 1848, and continued in that position
until it was sold, in 1865, to the West Chester and Philadelphia R. R. Co.
Since then he has interested himself in antiquarian, historical and
genealogical pursuits, and especially in Indian relics, of which he has a
large and valuable collection. He prepared a list of the descendants of
his great-grandfather, Nathan Sharpies, for use in this work. Children, —
6953. Paschall, b. i, 31, 1841 ; d. 8, 4, 1S41.
Stephen P., b. West Chester, 4, 21, 1842 ; m. Cambridge, Mass., 6, 16, 1S70, Abbie
M. Hall, b. there, 8, 12, 1841 ; dau. of Orrin Hall and Sarah Norton Stickney,
of that place. He was graduated at the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard
University, Sicmvia cmn laiide, 1S66 ; was assistant in Chemistry, Lehigh Univ.,
1867-8, and in Lawrence Scientific School, 1S69-71; Prof, of Chemistry, Boston
Dental College, 1874, to the present. He is a member of the American Academy
of Arts and Sciences, The American Philosophical Society, The American
Pharmaceutical Association, fellow of the American Association for the Advance-
ment of Science, &c., &c., and author of various works and essays. Children,
b. in Cambridge, Mass., Mabel Hall, 4, i, 1871 : Philip P., 7, 11, 1873 : Sarah
Hall, II, 22, 1875 : William Hall, 10, 28, 1878 : Alice Webster, 5, 5, 1882,
772 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Alfred D., b. 3, 23, 1844; m. 3, 23, 1868, Rachel Roberts, dau. of Aaron and
Elizabeth H. Roberts, of Norristovvn, Pa. He was at first a farmer ; afterward
for several years auditor of the W. C. and P. R. R., and now engaged in
brick-making and building, in West Chester, Pa. He resides at the homestead
of his grandfather. Children, Nathan R., b. g, 2, 1870; d. 2, 2, 1872:
Elizabeth R., b. 6, 9, 1872: Henry R., b. 9, 17, 1874: Mary A., b. 9, 30,
1876: William P., b. II, 14, 1879.
Ann P., b. i, 16, 1846 ; living with her father, unmarried.
S. Emlen, b. 6, 16, 1854 ; d. same date.
2444. Henry P. SharpleSS^ Nathan H.s, b. West Chester, 9, 16,
1813 ; m. Phila., 3, 15, 1842, Harriet D. Price, b. Marcus Hook, 6, 10, 1814 ;
d. West Chester, 10, 12, i860; dau. of John Price and Ehzabeth Barnard,
of Chichester, Delaware Co., Pa. Her parents died when their children
were small, and the latter were cared for by their uncle. Gen. Isaac D.
Barnard, of West Chester, some time U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
Second m., 4, 12, 1S65, to Hannah W. Martin, of E. Marlborough, dau. of
George and Phebe Martin. Henry learned the cabinet-making business,
but entered into merchandizing as the successor of his brother William.
For a few years afterward he was engaged in farming near Oakland, West
Whiteland twp., but for many years he has resided in West Chester, engaged
in building and selling houses. He has been for many years a director of
the Bank of Chester County, is a trustee of the West Chester State Normal
School, member of borough council and trustee of the Samuel Martin
Educational Fund. Children, —
6954. William P., b. W. Whiteland, 9, 2, 1847; '"■ ^^^^t Chester, i, 5, 1871, Sallie A.
Marshall, b. Pocopson twp., i, 20, 1848; dau. of Joshua P. Marshall, of
Pocopson, and Mary M. Cranston, now wife of Lorenzo Beck, West Chester, Pa.
No children. William is of the firm of Sharpies & Hall, Lumber and Coal, West
Chester. He and his wife visited England in the summer of 1886, and at
Sharpies Hall were kindly received by the Marquis Rothwell, the present owner
of the property, who is descended in the female line from Roger Brantwood and
wife, Anne Sharpies, (pp. 10, 63).
Elizabeths., b. 12, 2, 1850; d. 8, 17, 1851.
2445. Ann Sharpless^ Nathan H.s, b. 4, 24, 1816; d. West
Chester, 7, 22, 18S3; m. 10, 20, 1847, ^t her brother Philip's, Stephen
Paschall, b. 7, 27, 181 2 ; d. 9, 6, 1861 ; son of Thomas Jacob PaschallS
(Stephen4, Stephens, Thomas^ Thomas') and Ann Price Gibson, of King-
sessing, Philadelphia. He was first married, 10, 16, 1S34, to Ann Sellers,
LINE OF WILLIAM*, NATHAN J, JOSEPH ~\ 77,
dau. of George and Ann E. Sellers, of Upper Darby, by whom he had
Mary F., Sellers, Alice and Jane S., now wife of Thomas H. Darlington.
Ann Sharpless Paschall was the author of "The Home Circle" and
" Scripture Lessons for the Little Ones." In her later years she resided at
the old family homestead, in West Chester. Children, —
6955. Philip S., b. 3, 6, 1849 ; d. 7, 21, 1851.
Thomas Jacob, b. 9, 14, 1850; d. 10, 8, 1S52.
Alfred, b. Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., Pa., 12, 25, 1851 ; m. Boston, Mass., 8,
26, 1879, Mary F. Carpenter, b. Littleton, N. H., 4, 28, 1853; dau. of E. Irvin
Carpenter and Harriet Stebbins, of N. H. and Vt. He learned the printing
business and in 1873, entered the office of the Bucks County Intelligeticer ; of
which, since the death of Henry T. Darlington, he is one of the editors and
proprietors. Child, Irvin Francis, b. 10, 12, 1880, at Doylestown, Pa.
Samuel Edward, b. Lower Merion, 11, 22, 1853 ; m. Middletown, Conn., 2, 13, 1877,
Elizabeth Caroline Roberts, b. Springfield, Vt., 3, 21, 1854; dau. of Reuben
Roberts and Jane Litch, of Middletown, Conn. He is a printer, and one of the
editors and proprietors of the Bucks County Intelligencer, Doylestown, Pa.
Children, Mary R., b. 12, 3, 1S77 : Benjamin S., b. 2, 12, 1879 : Dorothea R.,
b. 9, 8, 1882.
Martha S., b. 7, i, 1855 ; d. 4, 7, 1856.
2446. Alfred Sharpless^ Nathan H.s, b. West Chester, 4. 3, 1822 ;
m. 5, 13, 1857, Elizabeth C. Sharpless (No. 2808), b. 11,30, 1830. He
was for some years a partner with his brother William, in the commission
business in Philadelphia, and afterward superintendent of transportation
for the Schuylkill Navigation Co., until the canal was sold to the Reading
R. R. Co. He then purchased the farm of his father-in-law, in East
Bradford twp., where he followed farming for a time. For several years
he has resided in West Chester, close by the homestead, and (under the
name of "John Plowshare") is a frequent contributor to the press on the
current topics of the day. He is much interested in mineralogy and
archaeology. Children, —
6956. Henry Lewis, b. Philadelphia, 2, 17, 1S5S; d. 2, 8, 1S61.
Joseph Townsend, b. West Chester, 4, 16, 1859 ; d. 8, 27, 1869.
Mary Townsend, b. West Chester, 10, 4, 1861 ; unmarried.
Frederic Fraley, b. West Chester, i, 23, 1S66 ; a student at Michigan University, Ann
Arbor.
Herman Hoopes, b. West Chester, 4, 20, 1S71.
2447. S. Emlen Sharpies'^, Nathan H.5, b. 7, 28, 1828; m. 3, 10,
1852, at John Serrill's, in Darby, Martha S. Ash, b. Darby, 7, 13, 1831 ; dau.
774 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of Robert P. Ash and Hannah Serrill, of Buckingham, Bucks Co., Pa. He
learned the carpenter trade and afterward engaged in brick-making and
building, in West Chester, where he still resides. He is of the firm of
Sharpies & Hall, Lumber and Coal. Children, —
6957. Martha, b. 12, 10, 1S52 ; unmarried.
Robert P., b. 9, i, 1854 ; editor of The Star, Phoenixville, Pa., unmarried.
Philip M., b. 8, 10, 1857; m. Phila., 11, 27, 1884, Helen E. Brinton, b. 6, 29, 1S53;
dau. of George F. Brinton? (Caleb^, Mosess, Moses*, Josephs, William^,
Williami ) and Mary Lewis, of Philadelphia. He is a machinist and manufacturer
of the DeLaval Separator, for creameries. Child, Helen, b. West Chester, 11,
22, 1885.
Edward D., b. 3, 13, 1S61 ; unmarried.
David T., b. 8, 22, 1864.
Serrill J., b. 8, 23, 1868.
H. Mary, b. i, 22, 1876.
2448. Evans Stanley Rogers^ Hannahs, b. Chester Co., Pa.,
11,2, 182 1 ; d. Baltimore, Md., 2, 17, 1882 ; m. St. Paul's Ch., Baltimore,
II, 27, 1S60, Mary J. Ege, b. Carlisle, Pa., 5, 15, 1831 ; d. LaGrange,
Harford Co., Md., 8, 5, 1875 ; dau. of Galbraith Ege and Margaret McCaleb,
of Baltimore; both buried at Rock Spring Ch., Harford Co., Md. Of his
mother it is stated in the edition of 1816, "Hannah's situation not known."
It appears that this was in retaliation for some pleasantry in which she
indulged at the author's expense, when he visited at her father's. She
afterward married Isaac Rogers, b. Goshen twp., near West Chester, 4, 9,
1790; d. Baltimore, Md., 11, 12, 1866. She died at LaGrange and both
were buried at Rock Spring Church. He was engaged in the iron business.
His father, William Rogers, b. 6, 3, 1752, was the son of Joseph and
Hannah (Watson) Rogers, and grandson of Joseph Rogers, who setded in
Vincent twp., Chester Co., about 171 2. His mother was Mary Evans, dau.
of William Evans, Esq., of Vincent. Evans S. Rogers left two children, —
695S. Grace Stanley, b. Baltimore, 9, i, 1861 ; unmarried.
Mary Evans, b. Baltimore, 5, 12, 1868. Both reside at 26, Read St.
2449. Martha Rogers^ Hannan?, b. Chester Co., 3, 23, 1824;
m. Baltimore, Md., 11, 4, 1S46, Joshua Hartshorne, b. Cecil Co., Md.,
6, 17, 1804; d. West Chester, Pa., 8, 10, 18S4; buried at Oakland
Cemetery ; son of Jonathan Hartshorne and Mary Gillespie, of Mary
^xl
Wash I n i jt<v>m 'r< m \v ihskn o.
LINE OF WJLLIAM^, NATHAN^, JOSEPH^. -^e
land. He became a merchant in Chester Co., Pa.; in 1839 was elected to
the Assembly, and in 1844, a Canal Commissioner. In 1848 he engaged
in the iron business, in Baltimore, and after residing there about twenty-
five years removed to West Chester, where his widow continues.
Children, —
6959. Mary R., b. Harford Co., Md., 9, 14, 1847 ; living with her mother, unmarried.
Annie H., b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, 30, 1849; ™- ^"' Chester, 9, 21, 1875, Adam R.
Magraw, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 11, 30, 1842 ; son of Henry S. Magraw and Emily
Wilson Hopkins. He is a farmer, residing in Cecil Co., Md., on the homestead
of his grandfather. Rev. James Magraw, and of his great-grandfather, John
Magraw, from Ireland. P. O., Colora, Md. Children, John H., b. 9, 28, 1876:
Emily W. H., b. 9, 22, 1879 : Adam Reigart, b. i, 27, 1883 : Alan H., b. 6,
27, 1884; d. 7, 7, 1884.
Caroline F., b. Baltimore, Md., 6, 21, 185 1 ; living with her mother, unmarried.
Alan, b. Baltimore, 8, 5, 1853; d. there, 2, 28, 1884; bur. Oakland Cemetery, near
West Chester ; m. Philadelphia, 6, 12, 1878, Alice K. Hulme, b. Kentucky, 2,
20, 1851 ; dau. of John Hulme and Charlotte Carville, of Philadelphia. They
resided in West Chester. No children.
Walter, b. Baltimore, 8, 6, 1857 ; m. Fairfield, Conn., 10, i, 1885, Sara Glover Mills,
b. N. Y., dau. of Henry Mills and Mary Glover, of Fairfield. They are traveling
in Europe.
2450. Washington Townsend^ Rebeccas, b. West Chester,
Pa., I, 20, 1 81 3; m. Philadelphia, 9, 27, 1838, Elizabeth B. Price, b. 4, 18,
1818; d. 2, I, 1849; dau. of John Price and Elizabeth Barnard, of
Chichester, Delaware Co., Pa. Second m., 12, 11, 1850, to Elizabeth A.
Gibbons, dau. of Dr. William Gibbons, of Wilmington, Del. (see p. 407).
He was educated at the West Chester Academy, and in 1827 was
appointed 2d teller of the Bank of Chester County ; from which he was
advanced to ist teller in 1835. Having studied law under William Dar-
lington, he was admitted to the bar in 1844, and served as prosecuting
attorney 1848-9; was appointed cashier of the Bank of Chester County,
1849, but resigned the position in 1857. He was a delegate to the Whig
national convention, at Baltimore, in 1852, and to the Chicago Republican
convention, of i860. In 1868 he was elected to Congress and served
four terms, covering the whole period of Grant's presidency ; during
which he was on the committees of Education and Labor, Public Lands,
and Banking and Currency. He was chairman of the committee on Public
Lands one term, and was an earnest advocate for a sound national currency,
protective tariffs and homesteads for settlers. He has been prominent in
776 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
politics since 1857, and still pursues the practice of the law at West Chester,
Pa. He has been president of the Bank of Chester County since 8, 5,
1879. Children, —
6960. Rebecca, b. West Chester, 8, 3, 1840 ; m. 7, 2, 1868, Lt. Col. W. Harvey Brown,
U. S. A., b. 10, 6, 1827 ; d. West Chester, 3, 10, 1S83 ; son of William H.
Brown and Lydia Townsend (SamueU , Francis ), of Chester Co., Pa. She
resides in West Chester. Children, Bertha, b. 6, 13, 1869; d. 9, 12, 1S69 :
Ethelbert W., b. 12, 12, 1870 : George K., b. 7, 30, 1882.
Frank E., b. West Chester, 5, 13, 1843; m. Phila., 10, 14, 1869, Mary ITcller.
Residence, Philadelphia. Child, Marie L., b. 11, 7, 1876.
Harriett E., b. 5, 16, 1846 ; living with her father, unmarried.
Marguerite G., b. 12, 10, 1851 ; living with her father, unmarried.
Elma A., b. West Chester, 12, 22, 1855; d. Philadelphia, 4, 5, 1S81, and buried at
Oakland Cemetery, near West Chester ; m. 4, 25, 1878, James C. .Sellers. Child,
James C, b. 8, 26, 1880.
Bertha D., b. 8, 12, 1862 ; living with her father, unmarried.
2451. Franklin Townsend^ Rebeccas, b. 8, 6, 1814; d. West
Chester, Pa., 12, 25, 1841 ; m. 3, 11, 1840, Sarah D. Stackhouse, b. 12, 3,
18 16; dau. of Powell Stackhouse and Edith Dilworth. No children. She
m. again, i, i, 1852, Abraham Vandervoort.
2453- Gulielma M. Townsend^ Rebeccas, b. West Chester,
9, 16, 1819; d. there, 11, 24, 1861 ; m. 10, 9, 1844, Edward Hoopes,
b. West Goshen, 7, 12, 181 6; son of David Hoopess ( Jesse4, Thomas3,
Daniel^, Joshua') and Ann Pirn, of W. Goshen. He is of the firm of
Hoopes & Townsend, bolt and nut manufacturers, Philadelphia. For 2d
wife he m. Laura Gilpin Wood, No. 5580. Children, —
6961. Annie T., b. 7, 8, 1846 ; m. 6, 2, 18S6, William M. Gilford, Newark, N. J.
David T., b. 8, 28, 1849 ; d. 9, 3, 1852.
Herman, b. 7, 29, 1854; m. 11, 11, 1880, Margaret G. Warfield, and resides in
Philadelphia, where he is engaged in the paper trade. Children, Marvin, b. i,
20, 1882 : Edward, b. 4, 8, 1S83.
2455- Anna Eliza Townsend*^, Rebeccas, b. West Chester, 8,
17, 1825 ; d. Davenport, Iowa, 9, 28, 1857, and buried at West Chester;
m. 10, 31, 1850, at West Chester, William Edwin Barber, b.
Columbia, Pa., 4, 21, 1S22; d. " Kirkland," near West Chester, 4, 13, 1882 ;
son of John Barber3 (James', Robert', from Yorkshire, Eng.) and Sarah
Elizabeth Whitehill, of Columbia. He was a graduate of Lafayette
Line of caleb*, jane 3, Joseph^. h^h
College, 1840, studied law at Gettysburg, Pa., and was admitted to the
bar of Chester County in 1846. On account of impaired health he removed
to Baltimore, 1848, and engaged in the lumber business until 1856. In
1857 he went to Davenport, Iowa, to practice law, but after his wife's
death returned to West Chester, and continued his profession ; was assessor
of Internal Revenue for the 7th Penna. district, 1869 to 1873. He m. 2d.,
I, 24, 1866, Lydia Cresson Stiles, who survives him with children, Eleanor
C, Walter and Elizabeth S. Children by ist wife, —
6962. Edwin AtLee, b. Baltimore, 8, 13, 1851 ; A. M., Lafoyette College, 1873; now
holding a position in the Philadelphia P. O. ; m. 2, 5, 1880, Nellie Louise
Parker, of Phila., b. 7, 7, 1857 ; dau. of maj. William H. Parker, U. S. Marine
Corps, and Mary Louise Young. He is interested in archrsology and is the
author of the AtLee Genealogy, 1S84. Child, Louise AtLee, b. Phila., 4, 6,
1883.
William Townsend, b. Baltimore, 12, 14, 1853 ; grad. Yale College, 1873 ; m. 10, 19,
187s, Anna Reigart Haldeman, b. 10, 19, 1855 ; dau. of John Haldeman and
AnnaReigart, of Lancaster Co., Pa. He is a lawyer, in West Chester, Pa.
Child, Kate Smith, b. West Chester, 5, 11, 1S80.
Annie Townsend, b. Davenport, Iowa, g, 28, 1857 ; ni. 10, 31, 1883, George Hepburn
Watson, b. 8, 14, 1857, a banker in New York City. Child, Helen, b. 11, 27,
1884 ; d. 12, 2, 1884.
2456. S. Sharpies Townsend^ Rebeccas, b. West Chester, 3,
16, 1828; d. Philadelphia, i, 23, 1879; m. 9, 10, 1850, Anna E. Peckworth.
Child,—
6963. David, b. 2, 21, 1S56 ; m. 10, 7, 1880, Sallie E. Moore. Child, Agnes M. b. 9, 13,
1S81.
2457. Reece Pyle^, Stephen?, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa., 12, 15,
1793; d. Concord twp., 2, 4, i860; m. Chester twp., 4, 14, 1825, Mary
McCall, b. Concord, 5, 11, 1805; d. there, 11, 3, 1872; dau. of George
McCall and Margaret McCay, of Chester twp. He was a merchant and
school teacher in early life, but mostly a farmer, in Concord. Children, —
6964. Frend, b. Chester Co., 4, 21, 1826 : ni. Concord, 12, 6, 1866, Margaret R. Field, b.
Village Green, 5, 18, 1846 ; dan. of James Hamilton F'ield and Elizabeth Rcbbins,
now of Media, Pa. He is a farmer in Concord. P. O., Chelsea. Children,
Hamilton Field, b. 5, 16, 1870; d. 4, 5, 1S73 : Cornell Crawford, b. 10, 15,
1874.
Margaret Jane, b. Concord, 8, 5, 1827 ; d. 7, 13, 1S28.
George, b. 12, 23, 1828; d. 9, 15, 183S;
778
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Cynetta, b. ii, 9, 1830 ; d. Chester twp., 8, 29, 1879; m. George Cobourn. A son,
Reece Cobourn, Chester, Pa., failed to respond.
Anna Maria, b. 8, 30, 1S35 ; d. 6, 27, 1862; m. James M. Smith (p. 7S6).
Atwood, b. Concord, i, 28, 1S40 ; m. g, 29, 1870, Susan S. Heyburn, b. Birmingham,
Del. Co., 12, 20, 1840; dau. of John Heyburn and Letitia D. Brinton. He is
a fanner, owning land in Concord. P. O., Chelsea. Children, b. in Concord,
William T., 8, 24, 1871 : George H., 7, 29, 1873; d. 4, 9, 1874: Mary, i, 6,
1875: Lizzie D., 10, 11, 1S78 ; d. 9, 10, 1879: Horace At wood, b. 8, 8, 1884.
Mary, b. 6, 20, 1843 : m. R. Pennell Bullock, now deceased. Her P. O., Chads'
Ford, Pa. No response.
2459. Eli Pyle*^, Stephens, b- Thornton, 3, 6, 1798; d. there, 2, 7,
1S72 ; m. Upper Providence, 9, 20, 1821, Rachel Esworthy, b. Thornbury,
II, 6, 1800; d. Thornton, 4, 11, 1881 ; dau. of Nathan Esworthy and
Margaret Middleton, of Thornbui-y, Del. Co., Pa.; both buried at Concord
Friends' Meeting. He was a carpenter by trade but followed farming for
the last forty years of his life, and since 1824 in Thornbury township, where
he owned various tracts of land. He was an energetic and successful
citizen. Children, —
6965. Alfred, b. Concord, 7, i, 1822; m. Rebecca Gnibb. P. O., Thornton,
Delaware Co., Pa. No response.
6966. Marcus Lafayette, b. Thornbury, 9, 28, 1824; m. Caroline Anderson. Address,
1930, Sharswood St., Phila. No response.
6967. Emeline, b. i, 2, 1827; m. William Harmer, 1024, Frankford Road,
Philadelphia. No response.
696S. Eli, b. 12, 20, 1828 ; m. Hannah Levis and Senie Minshall.
6969. Lydia T., b. 9, 8, 1830; m. Philadelphia, i, 13, 1853, Thomas Pauline, b.
Phila., 2, 25, 1S23 ; son of Thomas B. Pauline and Sarah J. Britts. Res.,
121 1, N. loth St., Phila. Children, William H., b. 10, 16, 1853 ; d. 6,
12, 1861 : Franklin A., b. 7, 21, 1856 ; d. 9, 4, 1858 : Nellie A., b. 8,
19, 1858; d. 6, 14, 1861 : Albert, b. 10,31, i860; d. 5, 12, 1862:
Howard L., b. 6, 21, 1863; d. 9, 12, 1885; m. Mame L. Shockley :
Lillie F., b. 7, 3, 1866, m. Frederick P. Cobham, son of Gen. George
Cobham.
6970. Nathan E., b. 5, 14, 1833 ; d. 7, 14, 1877 ; m. Jane V. Ryninger.
6971. Rebecca S., b. 12, 3, 1836 ; m. West Chester, 11, 30, 1859, Oscar Hanthorn,
b. 7, 16, 1834 ; d. in hospital at Alexandria, Va., 12, 29, 1862 ; son of
Thomas Hanthorn and Louisa Cobourn, of Westtown. Second m., g, 20
1868, in Phila., to Thomas Stephens, b. Wilmington, 2, 14, 1842 ; soi\
of Alexander Stephens and Margaret J. Evans, of Chester. Children,
Emma F. Hanthorn, b. Westtown, 8, 22, i860 ; m. Albert A. Cornog,
son of No. 2416: Harmar W. Stephens, b. Phila., 10, i, 1871.
6972. John Marsh, b. 2, 13, 1842 ; d. 2, 13, 1S47.
6973. Pliebe A., b. 7, 11, 1844; m. Charles C. Pyle, No. 2754.
LINE OF CALEBS, JANE\ JOSEPH^. ^j^,
2460. Mary Py\e^, Stephens, b. Concord, 12, 12, iSoi, amid, there ;
111- Aaron Fox, who d. in Wilmington, where his second wife, Sarah
Smith Fox, resides. Children, —
6974. Lydia Ann, b. 6, 10, 1S26, in Concord ; ni. Ebenezer Sturgeon, and is deccasi-d.
One child, died young.
6975. Reese, b. Tliornbury, 5, 22, 1827 ; unmarried.
6976. Stephen P., b. 10, 22, 1829; d. Baltimore, 11, i, 1877; m. there, and hnd
three sons and one daughter. Second m. 1871, to Susanna Brooks, b.
Baltimore, 10, 3, 1836 ; dan. of William Brooks and Margaret Kortncy,
of Pennsylvania. No children.
6977. Martha, b. 11, 28, 1830; died young.
6978. Elizabeth, b. 2, 2, 1832 ; m. George W. Stanley.
6979. Nathan M., b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 8, 28, 1833 ; m. Radnor Ch. parsonage,
II, 4, 1857, Anne Eliza Nuzum (No. 5742), b. 4, 24, 182S. He has
been a wheelwright and for a time followed butchering, but is now
farming 60 acres in Willistown twp., Chester Co., where were born their
children, Martha N., b. 4. 23, 1859; d. 2, 7, 1S61 : William N., b. 8,
26, i860: J. Henry R., b. i, 29, 1862; d. 8, 12, 1863: Thomas Evans,
b. 8, 7, 1863 : George, b. 10, 11, 1865 : Sallie M., b. 2, 20, 1867 : Nathan
Elwood, b. II, 12, 1868 : Frank, b. 6, 28, 1S71.
6980. Rebecca, b. 10, 22, 1835 ; died young.
6981. Lewis, b. Thornbury, 8, 26, 1836 ; died young.
2462. Lydia Pyle^, Stephens, b. Edgmont, 8, 14, 1806; m.
Philadelphia, 10, 25, 1832, Benjamin Tomlinson, b. West Goshen,
2, 26, 1S06 ; d. Thornbury, Del. Co., 8, 7, 1SS5 ; son of Benjamin Tomlinson
and Elizabeth Carlisle, of Edgmont. Her address, Thornton, Pa.
Children, —
6982. Hannah, b. Concord, 3, 20, 1833; d. 1843.
6983. Reece Pyle, b. Uwchlan twp., 7, 9, 1836; m. Anna Mary Pyle.
6984. Abi C, b. Haverford twp., 12, 6, 1837 I "■"• Marshall Shaw, West Chester, Pa.;
declined to furnish records.
2463. Stephen Pyle'', Stephens, b. Edgmont, 8, 9, 1809; d.
Concord, 6, 28, 1882 ; m. Phila., 3, 25, 1840, Phebe Civil, b. Brandywine
hundred, Del., 11, 15, 1818 ; dau. of Samuel Civil and Rachel Kellam.
He was a farmer and owned the homestead in Concord ; now of Albert
Darlington. No children. His widow's address. Glen Mills, Pa.
2472. Hiram Pyle'', Abners, b. 8, 29, 1803; m. I, 3, 1828, Mary
Hopkins, b. 9, 12, 1803. P. O., Media, Pa. Children,—
6985. Sarah, H., b. 4, 23, 1829; m. 10, 28, 1857, Oorge Lynch, Media, Pa. Child,
Charles.
78o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary M., b. 4, 17, 1831 ; ni. George Williamson, Media, Pa. Children, George,
VVinnaford, Lydia and Clara.
Henry, b. 8, 5, 1833, in Nether Providence; m. 6, 15, 1863, Annie E. Lewis, b.
Willistovvn, i, 14, 1842; dau. of Henry and Mary A. Lewis, of Minnesota. He
is a carpenter, living at 1416, Wain St., Philadelphia. Child, Hiram Ivan, b. i,
25, 1866.
Lllram, twin with Henry, now of 736, Hoffman St., Phila,, m. Amanda Stratton.
Children, Franklin, Walter and Mary.
John Wesley, b. 2, 29, 1836, m. Emma Stiteler. P. O., Chester Heights, Pa. Child,
Jennie.
2480. Mifflin Pyle'', Jacobs, b. 4, 14, 1802; d. 6, 17, 1874; m. ist
wife who left one child. No children by 2d wife (names unknown). Third
m., Martinsburg, Va., 6, 17, 1S41, to Susan Rigbly, b. 6, 13, 1819.
Children,—
69S6. Virginia, b. 4, 6, 1830; d. Phila., 12, 19, 1863 ; m. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa., 2, 21,
1850, Henry Creen, b. 7, 14, 1826; d. Phila., 8, 18, 1865. Children, Isaac
Wellington, b. 12, 22, 1850; d. inf., and buried at Stony Banlv Ch. : Henry
Atmore, b. Phila., 4, 9, 1852 : Judge J., b. Phila., 10, 14, 1854 : Edward Jackson,
b. Phila., II, 2, 1859.
Martha W., b. 8, 25, 1842, at Martinsburg, Va. ; d. 9, 24, 1SS2 ; m. Edward Randall,
from whom she was divorced. Child, Mifflin W. (Pyle), b. Martinsburg, 11, 25,
1864.
Annetta M., b. Martinsburg, 11, 25, 1850; d. i, 17, 1877 ; m. 12, 17, 1S67, Anthony
Hedges, of Martinsburg. Children, b. there, Virginia, 9, 27, 1S68: AnnettaS.,
II, 8, 1870: Mifflin, i, 4, 1S73 : Lucy M., 2, 17, 1875.
2481. Edith Pyle^, Jacobs, b. Chester Co., Pa., 4, 23, 1803; d. E.
Germantown, Ind., 5, 14, 1854; m. Penna., John Hanthom, b. 7, 6,
1796; d. Danville, Ind., 10, 16, 1882. He m. 2d wife, Mary Jane
Alexander, now of Danville. Edith's children, —
69S7. Mifflin, b. 5, 23, 1S25 ; m. Sarah Sebastian, and lives in St. Louis, Mo. No
response.
698S. William, b. 11, 22, 1826, in Chester Co., d. Cheat Mt., Va., 8, 14, 1861, and
buried at Bellaire, O.; m. Clinton Co., O., 1845, Vianna J. Henson, b.
Wilmington, O., and d. there. Second m., Marion Co., Ind., 10, 9,
1855, to Nancy A. Kratzer, b. Shelby Co., Ind., 4, 30, 1830; dau. of
Henry Kratzer and Frances Shearer. He farmed in Ohio, removed to
Indiana and became a traveling salesman for a wholesale house ; enlisted
in ist Indiana cavalry and was shot a few weeks later by bush rangers,
from which he died five days after. Children, Malinda, b. Clinton Co.,
O., 10, 22, 1847; m. Oliver Simpson, Indianapolis, Ind.: Hiram and
Vianna, dec'd : Florence Jessie, b. Indianapolis, 9, 13, 1S56; m. Simpson
W. Keepers, of that place: Sadie Belle, b. 2, i, 1S59; d. 9, iS, 1S61.
LINE OF CALEBS, JANE^, JOSEPH^
781
6989. Margaret, b. 2, 9, 1830; m. 6, 18, 1846, Benjamin B. Shank.
6990. Mary P., b. Chester Co., Pa., 4, 8, 1834; m. Jacob Caylor. Res., 1403, W.
13th St., Kansas City, Mo. No children.
6991. Franklin, b. 5, 11, 1839; d. 7, mo. 1865; m. Martha McCurren. No further
information.
2483. Hannah Pyle^ Jacobs, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa., 9, 17,
1807; now of Phoenixville, Pa.; m. Goshen twp., 6, 15, 1827, Alexander
Russel, farmer, b. O.xfprd, Chester Co., 1800 ; d. Phoenixville, 9, 27, 1879 ;
son of William Russel, of Oxford. Children, —
6992. Mary M., b. Thornbury, 4, 2, 1829 ; m. Phila., i, 26, 1855,' Joseph Currin, a
Baptist minister, who left one son. Second m., 10, 12, 1869, to William
L. Dushane, also a minister and owner of a farm. P. O., Bellefontaine, O.
Children, John P. Currin, b. Alleghany Co., Pa., 12, 7, 1856, grad. of
Lewisburg University, 1885 : Charles Alexander Dushane, b. Bellefontaine,
2, 2, 1873.
6993. William, b. 9, 4, 1830; m. 3, 15, 1855, Anna Eliza Stott.
6994. Wilmer W., b. "Darlington's Corner," Chester Co., 12, 31, 1832; m. 6, 12,
1856, Mary A. Stanley, b. Columbiana Co., O., d. there, 8, 29, 1867 ;
dau. of Overton Stanley and Mary Stratton. Second m., Reading, Pa.,
I, 28, 1877, to Sarah Wood, widow, b. 2, 6, 1842; dau. of Jeremiah
Reifsnyder and Mary Gorden. He was a carpenter and builder until the
civil war, in which he served three years ; studied medicine and began to
practice in 1876, at Reading, Pa., removing to Livingston Co., N. Y., in
1877. -P. O., Livonia Station, N. Y. Children, B. F., b. 8, 12, 1S58 ;
d. 10, 2, 1858 : Jannett, b. 6, 13, 1868 ; d. 6, 2, 1873 : J. Paul, b. 4,
17, 1881 ; d. 8, 7, 1881.
6995. Jacob Pyle, b. West Chester, 10, 29, 1836 ; m. Phila., 7, 10, 1862, Anna M.
Emery, b. West Vincent twp., 12, 25, 1835 ; dau. of Moses Emery and
Ann Wilson, of Phcenixville. He is an apothecary at Branchtown,
Philadelphia. Child, Ella V., b. Phila., 5, 30, 1863.
6996. Alexander, b, Thornbury, Del. Co., 5, 28, 1840; d. 6, 20, 1S41.
6997. Hannah, b. Thornbury, 5, 4, 1842; d. 5, 13, 1842.
6998. Charles Alexander, b. Thornbury, 12, 10, 1843 ; m. Mary Stratton, of Salem,
O., and d. 9, 6, 1872. No children.
6999. John H., twin with Charles, m. Salem, O., 10, 6, 1869, Carrie Romong, b.
Switzerland, d. North Georgetown, O., 2, 18, 1S81 ; dau. of Frederick
Romong, of that place. Second m., 11, 6, 1881, to Rosanna Barrman,
widow, b. Switzerland, 2, 5, 1849; dau. of Peter Berger and Katherine
Berkey. He served in the civil war, was a prisoner at Richmond, and
afterward served in the U. S. Marine Corps, 1864 to 1868 ; now in employ
of Penna. R. R., at Alliance, O. Children, b. North Georgetown,
Onetta E., 6, 27, 1870: Frederick A., 7, 3, 1874: Walter W., 5, 28,
1880; d. 7, 29, 1880.
782 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
7000. Emma K., b. E. Vincent twp., 7, 27, 1850, now of Phcenixville, m. there, 5,
21, 1S70, William Finch, son of Joseph Finch and Eliza Hawk, of
Uwchlan twp. Children, b. Phttnixville, Mary Ella, 6, 22, 1872 : Nettie
v., 6, 24, 1874.
2485. Palmer Pyle^ Jacobs, b. Radnor, Del. Co., 8, 10, 1810; d.
Ph(xnixville, 5, 18, 1861 ; m. Phila., 10, 25, 1836, Elizabeth G. Tomlinson,
b. Manayunk, 3, 14, 1814; d. Phceni.xville, 9, 29, 1879; dau. of Jacob Eslor
Tomlinson and Mary Elizabeth Green. He was a nailer and lived mostly
at or near Phoenixville. Children, —
7001. Mary Elizabeth, b. Phcenixville, i, 20, 1838; m. 9, 6, 1S56, Jonathan Carr, b. W.
Manayunk, 2, 22, 1836; son of Robert Carr and Anna Clark. He worked in
the Phoenix Iron Works for several years and they now live at Pottstown.
Children, William R., b. 7, 30, 1857 : Winfield Scott, b. 9, i, 1861 ; d. 9, i,
1861 : Edward Creen, b. 3, 11, 1863 ; d. i, 15, 1865 : Harry Warren, b. 7, 28,
1866 : Joseph Trueman, b. 10, 13, 1871 : Cora Elizabeth, b. 5, 8, 1876 : Maggie
May, b. 10, 6, 1880; d. 4, 19, 1881. The last two were born at Pottstown.
William R., m. 9, 14, 1S83, Catharine Ellis. Child, Henry.
Jacob Eslor, b. Thornbury, Delaware Co., 5, 14, 1840; m. Pottstown, 9, 4, 1867,
Maggie Fryer, b. there, 10, 9, 1847 ; dau. of Michael L. Fryer and Sarah Ferrell.
He is an iron-worker, at Pottstown. Children, Harrison Bunn, b. 2, 28, 187 1 :
Alice, b. 6, 4, 1877.
Arabella, b. Thornbury, 2, 25, 1842 ; m. William Phelps, of Stamford, Conn. No
response.
Stephen F., b. Thornbury, 12, 18, 1843; m. Elizabeth Dillinger and Kate Dillinger.
P. O., Coatesville, Pa. No response.
Caroline Virginia, b. Phoenixville, i, 12, 1845; living in Phila., unmarried.
Anna Ellen, b. East Vincent, 12, 2, 1852 ; m. Charles M. Fryer, Pottstown,
Montgomery Co., Pa. No response.
William Palmer, b. E. Vincent, 6, 2, 1855 ; d. about 6, 20, 1857.
2488. Mary Ann Pyle^ Jacobs, b. Thornbury, i, 12, 181 5 ; m.
Philadelphia, 4, 17, 1858, Joseph Trueman, b. Staffordshire, Eng-.,
II, 17, 1805; d. Phoenixville, Pa., 12, 5, 1S85 ; son of Joseph Trueman and
Ann Parlot, of Staffordshire. She lives at Phcenixville. No children.
2489. Eliza A. Pyie^ Jacobs, b. Thornbury, 2, 12, 1S16; m.
Chester, Pa., 9, 17, 1840, John L. HopkinS, b. Middletown, Del. Co.,
3, 9, 1 81 7; d. Philadelphia, 3, 12, 1880; son of Alexander Hopkins and
LINE OF CALEB4^ JANE3, JOSEPIlK yS"
Sarah Gandy, of Middletovvn. She lives at 1641, N. nth St., Philadelphia.
Children, —
7002. Anna Mary, b. 6, 20, 1841 ; d. 9, 6, 1841.
AunaE., b. Middletown, 2, 20, 1843; m. Phila., 11, 24, 1S64, Samuel M. I'l-inkle,
M.D.,b. Phila,, 9, 10, 1840; son of John Trinkle and Eliza Grace, of Phila.
He is medical director of the Grand Army of Pennsylvania. Res., same as her
mother. Child, Wilmer Worthington, b. i, 8, 1866.
William W., b. 2, 27, 1846; m. i, 7, 1869, Louisa Milby, of Philadelphia. Res.,
1730, N. loth St. Child, William F. M.,b. 5, 8, 1870.
Wilhclmina, b. 3, 10, 1851 ; d. 4, 11, 1865.
Emma L., b. Phila., 7, 26, 1855; "■>■ thei'e, 3, 24, 1880, Josiah B. Pew, Jr., b. near
Columbus, N. J., 8, 25, 1850; son of Samuel B. Pew and Agnes T. Burtis, of
near Mt. Holly, where they reside. Child, Essie Trinkle, b. 8, 14, 18S2.
2492. Robert Frazer Pyle^ Isaacs, b. about 1S07, d. Upper
Providence, Montgomery Co., 3, 17, i860; m. there, 10, 7, 1830, Letitia
Conway, b. Philadelphia, 8, 29, 1809 ; d. there, 8, 2, 1879; dau. of Jesse
Conway ; both buried at Green Tree Church, Montgomery Co., Pa.
Children, —
7003. Percival H., b. Chester Co., 7, 31, 1831 ; d. 3, g, 1852, unm.
Edwin J., b. Phcenixville, i, 31, 1833 ; m. Trappe, Pa., 10, 31, 1857, Maria Van fossen,
b. Gwynedd twp., i, 4, 1839; dau. of Benjamin Vanfossen and Mary Earnhart,
ofGwynedd. He settled on a farm in Gwynedd twp., where he held various
township ofifices. Removed to Philadelphia, 1876, and resides at 1718, Fontaine
Street : is a shoe cutter and dealer in nursery stock. Children, Romanus C, b.
6, 21, 1858: Percival H., b. i, 12, i860: Mary A., b. 11, 11, 1862: William
H., b. 7, 18, 1864 : Letitia C, b. 9, 20, 1865 : Edwin J., b. i, 2, 1S6S : Irvin
M., b. 6, 20, 1870: Lydia A., b. 12, 19, 1871 : Fannie M., b. 2, 3, 1S74 :
Robert F., b. i, 6, 1875: Maggie E., b. 3, 16, 1878: Benjamin F., b. 8, 20,
18S2.
Ellen E., b. Chester Co., 4, 15, 1836; m. Aaron Custer, Shannonvillo, Pa. No
response.
Sarah F., b. 10, 6, 1840 ; d. Phtenixville, 8, 9, 1863, unm.
Myra A., twin with Sarah, b. Schuylkill twp., m. Phila., 11, 13, 1S62, John W. Weber,
b. Gwynedd, 11, 10, 1840; son of Jacob and Anna Weber. He is a shoe cutter,
residing in Phila. Children, Maud Irene, b. Phila., 3, 23, 1866, m. Clarence
W. Zecher, Lancaster, Pa. ; Harry D.,b. 3, 26, 1867.
Margaret A., b. 9, 12, 1842, near Phcenixville ; m. William C. Thompson, Bcrwyn,
Pa. No response.
Jesse C, b. 9, 24, 1838 ; d. U. Providence, Mont. Co., 7, 2, 1S59, unm.
Lettice C, b. i, 7, 1845; m. Benjamin F. Butler, 1830, Montgomery Ave., Phila.
No response.
784 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary C., b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 8, 14, 1847; m. Alford A. Gregg. No further
record.
Robert F., b. 2, 27, 1850 ; ni. Lilias MacFarlane, and lives at Marion, Kansas. No
response.
2493. Anna Pyle^ Isaacs, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., about 1S08; d.
Chichester, 5, 4, 1862; m. Joseph JohnSOn, b. about 1794; cl.
Thornbury, 12, 24, 1832. (Children, —
7004. Emeline, b. Thornbury, 4, 20, 1828 ; ni. 7, 16, 1850, Townsend Moulder.
Eliza, b. g, 30, 1829; d. 1838.
Thomas, b. Thornbury, 6, i, 1831 ; m. West Chester, 7, 10, 1852, Huldah
McCullough, b. Sugartown, i, 9, 1828 ; dau. of William McCullough and Ann
Patterson. He is a house painter. Children, Henry S., b. West Chester, 11,
16, 1853; d. Lamokin, 8, 19, 1866: Ida Virginia, b. Chelsea, 9, 9, 1856; m.
Frederick Walter and John H. Bradley: Rebecca W., b. Village Green, 10, 26,
1858; m. Harry Mercer, Phila. : Joseph M., b. Chichester, 7, 21, 1S60 ; d.
Lamokin, 7, 15, 1866 : Frederick, b. Aston, 2, 9, 1864 : Howard C, b. Chester,
6, 22, 1867: Rozella S., b. West Chester, i, 30, 1870 : Anna Mary S., b. West
Chester, i, 23, 1872.
2499. William P. Pyle*^, Isaac?, b. Thornbury, 3, 12, 1823 ; now
ol Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia; m. 12, 25, 1849, Ann Hallman, b.
Montgomery Co., 7,25, 1827; dau. of Isaac Hallman and Rebecca Isitt.
Children, —
7005. Franklin H., b. Chestnut Hill, 12, 19, 1850; d. 7, 11, 1851.
Sarah E., b. Flourtown, Montgomery Co., 8, 31, 1852; m. Germantovvn, 5, 29, 1873,
Samuel H. Shearer, b. Phila., 12, 27, 1S52 ; son of Franklin Shearer and Lydia
A. Hurst, of North Wales, Pa. Child, William Pyle, b. 8, 11, 1874. Res.,
Chestnut Hill.
John m., b. Flourtown, 3, 5, i860.
George W., b. Flourtown, 10, 5, 1S61.
Clara, b. 7, 22, 1856; d. Flourtown, 5, 4, 1S59.
2501. Mary McAffee'', JaneS, b. 7, 24, 1802, in Edgmont twp.; d.
I'iiila., 2, 24, 1875 ; m. John Hutchinson, d. 7, 2, 1881, son of
Thomas Hutchinson. Children, —
7006. Sarah, b. Willistown, Chester Co., 7, 29, 1822; m. William Kecly, Reading, Pa.
No further record.
Joseph, b. 10, 22, 1824 ; d. 4, 5, 1882 ; m. Elizabeth L. Keely. No further record.
Emily, b. Willistown, 5, i, 1830; d. Phila., 5, 16, 1858; m. Willistown, 6, 24, 1850,
LINE OF CALEB 4, JANE^, JOSEPH^. 7S5
Ichabod V. Hoyt, b. Painted Post, N. Y., 4, 22, 1823 , son of Robert Hoyt and
Harriet Hoyt, of Painted Post. Children, Harriet E., b. 3, 16, 1S51 ; m.
Nelson Woodward (son of No. 3107): Mary A., b. 10, 10, 1852.
John, m. Margaret Atwell. Res., Phila. No further record.
Eli/.abeth, m. James Montgomery Wilson, Staunton, Va. No response.
2504. Jane McAffee^ Janes, b. 4, 5, 1807; m. Richard Taylor,
b. 3, 10, 1S04; son of Stephen Taylor and Hannah Mercer, of VVesttown
or Thornbury, Chester Co., Pa. Of their children, William A., of SoS, S.
Broadway, Camden, N. J., has the family record ; Harlan M. lives at Jackson,
Miss., and Thomas W., is a photographer in West Chester, Pa. All
declined to furnish records.
2506. Powel McAffee^ JaneS, b. 7, 26, 1810; d. 7, 7, 1S44, in
Marple tvvp., Del. Co.; m. Phila., 5, 22, 1834, Margaretta Eleanor Redopher,
b. Blockley, 8, 5, 1S12; d. West Phila., 4, 6, 1S81 ; dau. of Andrew
Redopher and Jane Smith, of Blockley. He was a tailor but did not
follow the trade after marriage. The latter part of his life he kept the
Drove Inn, a temperance hotel, belonging to Joseph Lownes, in Marple.
Children, —
7007. Joseph Davis, b. Blockley, 2, 5, 1835 ; d. Willistown, 3, 27, 1S66 ; m. Sarah A.
Ottey. He was a clerk in Thomas Worrall's store, Kennet Square. Children,
b. at Kennet, Maggie Malvina, 11, 9, 1863 ; d. about 1868 : Joseph Powel, 7, 3,
1865, d. 1866.
Jane Malvina, b. Marple, 11, 29, 1836; ni. Phoenixville, 2, 17, 1S70, Chandler
Thomas, b. Providence, Del. Co., 4, 7, 1830; son of John Thomas and Margaret
Smith. He is in the produce business in the 19th Street market. Res., 645,
Brooklyn St., Phila. Child, Lewis Garret, b. Phila., 5, 18, 187 1.
Esther Ann, b. Marple, 3, 28, 1839; d. Germantown, 4, 23, 1879; m. John Richards.
Children, Mary Malvina, b. Phanixville, i, 2, 1863, now of Germantown:
Margaretta Lillian, b. 5, 14, 1865, d. about 1873 : Horace Irving, b. Phojnixville
8, 14, 1867, now in Germantown : Eva, living in Phcenixville : Gracie, b. 9, 4,
1S70; d. Germantown, in infancy.
2507. Joshua Smithy MaryS, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 11, 8, iSoi;
d. Edgmont, 11, 26, 1873; m. Hannah W. Broomall, b. Edgmont, 10, 12,
1803 ; d. there, 3, 18, 1867 ; dau. of Daniel Broomall and Sarah Worrall,
of Edgmont twp. He was a weaver and later a farmer, owning 7 1 acres
in Edgmont near Howellville. Children, —
7008. Sarah Ann, b. Edgmont, living in Philadelphia, num.
Mary Jane, now of West Chester, Pa., m. 4 mo. 1863, James Jefferis Williamson, ch
Aston, b. 8, 31, 1809; d. West Chester, 7, 5, 188 1 ; son of Emmor Williamson
786 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
and Ann Peirce, of Aston. They resided at the homestead in Aston till about
1873, when the form was sold to the Chester Heights Association. Children
Abigail A., b. 8, 19, 1865 : Anna J., b. 8, 16, 1868.
James M., b. Edgmont, 5, 5, 1830; m. Media, 3, 14, 1861, Anna Maria Pyle, b. 8,
30, 1835 ; d. 6, 27, 1862 ; dau. of Reece Pyle (No. 2457), of Concord : 2d m.
4, 19, 1866, at Philadelphia, to Elizabeth A. Green, widow of Daniel, b. Upper
Providence, 9, 22, 1831 ; d. Middletown, 5, 12, 1881 ; dau. of John Wood and
Nancy Peirce. He was a teacher nine years; Jury Commissioner, i869-'72 ;
Steward of House of Employment and Insane Asylum of Del. Co. for five years ;
president and director of the Cumberland Cemetery Company ; owned the
homestead for some time and now living at Howellville. Children, Anna, b.
Edgmont, n, i, 1867 : James Hervey, b. 8, 4, 1869.
Eliza P., m. Walter Calvert, Lima, Del. Co. No response.
Hannah B., b. Edgmont, 12, 8, 1834 ; unmarried.
MattieT., b. 12, 18, 1837; d. i, 12, 1876; m. Joseph P. Yarnall, Lenni, Del. Co.,
Pa. No response.
Daniel Americus Vespucius Broomall (who signs, "A. V. B. .Smith "), b. 8, 13, 1S40 ;
m. 12, 25, 1865, Lizzie A. Attmore, b. Upper Darby, 12, 31, 1845 ; dau. of
Samuel P. Attmore and Elizabeth Sorber, of Middletown twp. He has been a
teacher twenty years and owns 10 acres in Upper Providence, near Media.
Children, S. Attmore, b. 11, 7, 1S67 : Eva L., b. 3, 27, 1870 ; d. 12, 8, 1881 :
Arretta A., b. 8, 27, 1S72 ; d. 12, 7, 1881: James Wesley, b. n, 26, 1875 :
Lizzie Delia, b. 11, 4, 1878: Mary Ella, b. 9, 22, 1881 : Annie E. Dutton, b.
7, 13, 1884 : the first four born in Edgmont.
Lydia Emma, b. 3, 30, 1843 ; d. Edgmont, 8, 24, 1854.
Wesley W., b. Edgmont, 3, 18, 1S46 ; m. Phila., 10, 20, 1875, Mary Ella Green, h.
Middletown, 2, 28, 1856; dau. of Daniel Green and Elizabeth A. Wood. He
is a farmer at the homestead, which he bought from his brother James. Children,
Cora May, b. i, 17, 1877: Horace Wesley, b. 11, 11, 187S.
2508. Lydia Smithy MaryS, b. 4, 29, 1803 ; d. West Chester, 9,
28, 1876; m. Stony Bank Ch., 12, 20, 1821, Benjamin Baldwin, b.
5, 20, 1797; d. Glen Mills, 4, 17, 1S63; son of George Baldwin and Mary
Hammond. Children, —
7009. Joshua Smith, now of Manayunk, Pa., b. Cliads' Ford, Del. Co., 8, 28, 1822 ; ni.
Village Green, 9, 16, 1843, Rebecca Miles, b. Chester Co., 12, 4, 1824 ; dau. of
Carson and Anna Miles. Children, Benjamin D., b. 8, 27, 1844 ; d. 5, 19,
1866, unm.: Anna Mary, b. 9, 16, 1846; d. 10, 11, 1850 : Margaret Ellen, b. 4,
17, 1848 ; d. 4, II, 1857: Hannah Ann, b. 6, 29, 1849, m. Joseph Shaw,
Manayunk: Rebecca Jane, b. 6, i, 1851, unm. : Elizabeth, b. 2, 28, 1853 ; d.
12, II, 1853 : William Henry, b. 10, 9, 1854, m. Caroline Downey, and lives at
Chester: Phebe Ann, b. 2, 25, 1857, m. Edward Harris, Manayunk: Lydia
Emma, twin with Phebe, m. John McDermitt, Manayunk : Esther Matilda, b. 6,
11, 1859, d. 6, 5, 1885, m. Lewis Dutill, Manayunk: Anna, b. i, 18, 1S61; d.
12, 17, 1862 : Sallie, b. 7, 28, 1862 ; d. 7, 29, 1862 : Theodore S., b. 11, 3,
1863.
LINE OF CALEBS, JANE3, JOSEPH^. yg^
Joseph Davis, b. Aston, 8, 3, 1824; d. 11, 17, 182S.
Mary Jane, b. Aston, 12, 21, 1826; m-. West Chester, 12, 25, 1851, Lysander
Loveland, b. 3, 16, 1829; d. 7, 4, 1873, in East Goshen; son of Ezekiel B.
Loveland and Catharine Lindsay. She resides in West Chester. Children,
Alfred Cookman, b. E. Bradford, 9, 11, 1853, unm.: Henry Clay, b. Providence,
I, 26, 1S56, d. Willistown, 3, 26, 1S57 : Catharine Beck, b. E. Goshen, 4, 26,
1858, m. James B. Starkey, Paoli, Pa. : Joseph Hardcastle, b. E. Goshen, 12, 8,
1862; d. there, 8, 17, 1863 : Annie Johnson, b. 7, 23, 1870.
James Smith, b. Tiiornbury, 8, 23, 1829 ; now of Roxborough, Phila. ; m.
Manayunk, 3, 14, 1856, Mary Creamer, b. 10, 14, 1838; dan. of John H.
Creamer and Sophia Kane, of Plymouth, Montgomery Co. He is employed at
the water works. Children, William S., b. 7, 16, 1857 : Lydia Y., b. 5, 23,
1S59; d. 3, 2, 1877: Mary J., b. 12, 16, 1862; d. 9, 13, 1864: Bertha M., b. 9,
I, 1864; m. Charles E. Holcombe, Roxborough : Charles W., b. 2, 28, 1868:
Lillie A., b. 3, 15, 1871 : Alfred L., b. 8, 25, 1S73: George E., b. 4, 7, 1876.
Hannah Starkey, b. Thornbury, 3, 29, 1S32 ; d. 7, 12, 1833.
Eliza Pyle, b. 10, 26, 1834; d. Thornbury, 8, 20, 1841.
Annie Sharpless, b. Thornbury, 12, 3, 1837; m. Lewis T. Johnson, West Chester, Pa.
Children, Daniel William, Benjamin Franklin, Lewis Ellsworth, Alfred Loveland
and Lydia Emma. The first two are married, but no further record received.
Benjamin F., b. Thornbury, 10, 18, 1840; m. Willistown, 11, 13, 1864, Susanna J.
F'orman, b. Caernarvon, Berks Co., i, 22, 1 841 ; dau. of Samuel Forman and
Rebecca Bevans, of Caernarvon. P. O., Morgantown, Berks Co. Children,
Sharpless Ellsworth, b. Willistown, 3, 14, 1865: Mary Hamilton, b. same, 9, 7,
1868; d. 3, 29, 1872: Benjamin F., b. Caernarvon, 2, 4, 1872: Annie
Florence, b. same, 2, 7, 1876; d. 2, 28, 1876.
Abram Sharpless, b. Thornbury, 10, 18, 1840; m. Sallie Famous. P. O., Paoli, Pa.
Children, Elizabeth Anna, Charles C, Lewis, Howard Franklin, Edgar and Ella
Famous. No response.
William Henry, b. 3, 25, 1847 ; m. Mary Ellen Renshaw. P. O., Malvern, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Nellie Virginia, Clarence. No response.
2509. Hannah Smithy Marys, b. 2, 6, 1806; d. 2, 8, 1853; m.
Abrahann S. Starkey, who d. i, 20, 1880, in Middletown twp., bodi
buried at Stony Bank Church. Child, Ehza P., b. 8, 23, 1829 ; d. 3, 3, 1S48.
2512. Harlyn Pyle^ Johns, b. 1,20, 1807; d. Mt. Carroll, 111., 3,
26, 1868; m. Eliza Smith (No. 2511), b. 8, 3, 1808; d. Shannon, Carroll
Co., 111., I, 4, 1870; both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. They
removed from Pennsylvania to Mt. Carroll about 1845, ^'i*^ he followed
blacksmithing for several years ; was in the gold mines of California,
1850-1, and about i860, bought 80 acres of land six miles from Mt. Carroll.
788 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
He and his wife were the first to open a Sunday School at Mt. Carroll, in
1849. Children, —
7010. Thomas Crandall, b. 8, 2, 1830 ; m. 4, 28, 1853, Margaret Rinedollar.
7011. Mary Jane, b. 11, i, 1832; m. 6, 24, 1852, James H. Coulter.
7012. Hannah M., b. 2, iS, 1835 ; d. 4, 5, 1S81 ; m. Lewis Chrisman.
2513. Mary Pyle'', Johns, b. Delaware Co., Pa., 2, 13, 1809; d.
Phoinixville, 4, i, 1861 ; m. Radnor M. E. parsonage, i, 22, 1838, to
Mahlon G. Baily, b. Atdeborough (now Langhorne), Bucks Co., Pa.,
5, 18, 1 8 10; son of Amos Baily and Elizabeth Vansant. He lives at
Phcenixville, Pa. Children, —
7013. Elizabeth Ann, b. " Corner Stores," Chester Co., 10, 15, 183S ; m. Spring City, 2,
20, 1873, Edward F. Straub, b. Phila., 7, 26, 1852 ; son of Jacob N. Straub and
Catharine Batezel. P. O. Royer's Ford, Pa. No children.
John Pyle, b. Corner Stores, 4, 20, 1840; unmarried.
Joseph Pyle, b. 8, 25, 1841 ; m. Elizabeth Williamson, of Hamburgh, Berks Co., Pa.
P. O., Phcenixville. No response.
George E., b. Corner Stores, 11, 10, 1843 ; d. 3, 25, 1844.
Charles A. H., b. Phcenixville, 8, 14, 1848; d. 6, 7, 1885, unmarried.
2516, Wilson Pyle^ Johns, b. Del. Co., 7, 14, 1S13; d. Phcenixville,
10 mo. 1845; m. Phila., 1839, Elizabeth Jameson, b. 5, 31, 1812 ; d.
Norristown, 12, 20, 1857. Children, —
7014. John W., b. 10, 5, 1840 ; now of 4022, Market St., Phila. ; m. 11, 24, 1S70, Marian
B. Walker, b. i, 7, 1S36. Children, William Walker, b. 10, 28, 1S71 :
Alexander L., b. i, 12, 1S74; d. 7, 5, 1876 : Marion L., b. i, 20, 1S77.
Henry, b. 1844 ; d. 1845.
2519. Elizabeth Pyle'', Johns, b. Phcenixville, Pa., 3, 9, 182 1 ; m.
there, i, 21, 1841, Jesse Rapp, b. there, i, 6, 181 1 ; son of Jacob Rapp
and Mary Rossiter. He was mayor of Mt. Carroll, 111., 1 870-1 ; justice of
the peace for 18 years, and deputy Sheriff of Carroll Co. four years. He
and his sons, Jesse and Reuben, are in business at 1247, N. loth St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Children, —
7015. Benjamin Franklin, b. 12, 15, 1S41 ; unmarried.
Anna Mary, b. Mt. Carroll, 4, 15, 1843 ; m. there, i, i, i858, David C. Sunderland,
b. Bridport, Vt., 5, 11, 1832; son of Daniel Clark Sunderland and Aminda
Haynes, of Bridport. P. O., Monroe, Green Co., Wis. Child, Jessie, b.
Monroe, i, 25, 1873.
LINE OF CALEBS, JANE 3, JOSEPH -\ ygo
Isabel King, b. ii, 29, 1845 ; m. Joseph A. McClure, now of 1632, GratzSt., Phila.,
Pa. Children, Reuben, b. Phila., 10, 5, 1S78 : Ellwood B., b. 10, 20, 1880.
Frederick, b. i, 10, 1847 ; d. 3, 7, 184S.
Jesse v. H., b. Mt. Carroll, 11, 18, 1848 ; now of Phila., Pa.; m. Phila., g, 28, 1881,
Ida Evans, b. Phila., 11, 6, 1855; dau. of William B. Evans and Margaret L.
Cassidy. Children, b. Phila., Miriam, 11, 24, 1SS2 ; d. 3, 5, 1884: Benjamin
Franklin, 4, 17, 1885.
John Harlyn, b. 4, 15, 1850; d. 9, 13, 1850.
Hannah Eliza, b. 5, 17, 1852 ; d. i, 24, 1853.
Reuben Brush, b. 11, 22, 1853 ; unmarried.
Fred.,b. 12, 6, 1856.
Elizabeth, b. i, 18, 1859.
2521. George R. Pyle^ Johns, b. 9, 19, 1826; d. Castle Rock,
Cowlitz Co., Washington Ten, ii, 22, 1882; m. Mt. Vernon, O., 11, 9,
1852, Sarah E. Hoar, b. Penna., 11, 9, 1832 ; dau. of Jesse K. Hoar and
Mary Irwin, of Fayette Co., 111. He learned the carpenter trade in
Philadelphia ; was a preacher in the M. E. Church, in Wisconsin, and for
several years a justice of the peace. He enlisted in the 12th Wis. inf. and
was promoted captain ; contracted chronic bronchitis, from which he died.
His widow lives at Castle Rock. Children, —
7016. Annie, b. Grant Co., Wis., 11, 9, 1853; m. Silver Lake, Wash. Ter., 11, 9, 1874,
I. Ben. Huntington, b. Indiana, 1830; son of Benjamin Huntington and Jerusha
Stone, of Wash. Ter. He is a farmer owning 320 acres, at Castle Rock.
Children, Isaac Herbert, b. 10, 17, 1875 ; d. 3, 18, 187S : Emma Jerusha, b. 8,
13, 1877 : Minnie Eunice, b. 5, 5, 1879 : Georgia Pearl, b. 5, 10, 1882 : George
Howard, b. 10, 4, 1883.
Mary Minnie, b. Grant Co., Wis., 9, 14, 1855; m. Cowlitz Co., Wa.sh., Ter., i, i,
1873, James Wesley Studebaker, b. Bedford Co., Pa., 7, 22, 1850; son of
Henry Studebaker and Alcinda Sipes, of Richland Co., Wis. He went from
Wisconsin with George Pyle's family in 1872 ; is a farmer owning 150 acres at
Castle Rock, and has been a county commissioner. His wife is a contributor to
the press. Children, Minnie Mabel, b. i, 23, 1S77 : James Arthur, b. 5, 13,
1878 : Wilbur Clark, b. 9, 28, 1880 : Laura Ella, b. 5, 14, 1S82 : Chester Allen,
b. 8, 14, 1884: George Robinson, b. 5, 13, 1886.
Laura Emma, b. 12, 25, 1857; d. 3, 25, 1858.
Laura Eva, b. 9, 27, 1864; m. 9, 27, 1883, Roswell Marquis Merrill, b. Iowa, 10, 7,
1854; SO'"* of Simeon C. Merrill and Maria Perkins. He is a farmer, owning
land at Castle Rock. Child, Grace, b. 8, 4, 1884.
2522. Anna Pyle'', Johns, b. Chester Co., Pa., 10, 3, 1828; d.
Greeley, Col., 7, 28, 1S80 ; m. Chester Co., 12, 30, 1847, Evan Rea, b.
790
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
there, 12, 15, 1822; d. Greeley, 5, 23, 1S73 ; son of John Rea. He was
a blacksmith; removed to Carroll Co., 111., 1848, and to Greeley, Col.,
1870. He was the first mayor of Mt. Carroll and also of Greeley.
Children, —
7017. Mary L., b. Ill, i, 26, 1S49 : m. Mt. Carroll, i, 16, 1868, Lorenzo T. Haynes, b.
Lancaster, O., 7, 4, 1846 ; son of Samuel Haynes and Rebecca Bachtle, of Mt.
Carroll. He is a dealer in musical instruments at Greeley, to which place they
removed in 1871. Children, Grace, b. 12, 5, 1868 : Raymond, b. 2, 10, 1870 :
Maybell, b. 7, 23, 1873 ; d. 8, 18, 1876 : Ross Rea, b. 6, 6, 1879 : Madge, b.
10, 25, 1880.
Ella, b. Mt. Carroll, 9, 10, 1852; d. Erie, Col., 2, 19, 18S0 ; m. Greeley, 10, 10,
1877, David Briggs, b. N. Y., 1833. He is married again. Children, Rea, b.
Erie, Col, 9, 28, 1878 ; d. Greeley, 8, 23, 1879 : Davie, b. Erie, 2, 12, 1880 ;
d. Greeley, 10, 25, 1880.
Gertrude, b. 8, 15, 1854; d. 12, 3, 1859.
Charles H., b. 5, 2, 1857; unmarried.
Alice, b. 9, 18, i860; d. 12, 10, 1863.
Bertha, b. 5, 4, 1863.
Ernest L., b. 7, 28, 1865.
Ross, b. 5, 27, 1868; d. II, 15, 1869.
2524. Hannah Maria Pyle^ Johns, b. Phoenixville, Pa., 6, 6,
1833; m. Mt. Carroll, 111., John D. Hoar, son of David and Susan
Hoar, of Ohio. He served in the civil war, from Wisconsin. P. O., Jasper,
Charles Mix Co., Dakota. They declined to respond but are said to have
had children, Lydia, dec'd, Evan, dec'd, George, m. to Amy Cummings,
David, John, dec'd, Minnie, Emma, Jesse, Frank, Eva and perhaps another.
2526. Lydia Pyle'', Johns, b. Phcenixville, 11, 19, 1837; removed
with parents to Mt. Carroll, III, 1847, and m. there, 8 mo. 1858, Andrew
Jackson Forbes, b. Fayette, N. Y., u, 10, 1820; son of John Forbes
and Savina Hamilton, of Scipio, N. Y., and grandson of John Forbes, a
non-commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War. They removed 1S71,
to Greeley, Colorado, their present residence. Children, —
7018. John P., b. Mt. Carroll, 8, 24, 1859 ; d. 10, 10, 1859.
Elsie, b. 8, 22, 1861 ; m. Charles W. DeVine, and has child, Chester Norman, b.
Greeley, i, 4, 1882.
C. Edward, b. 12, 14, 1864.
Mary, b. 8, 29, 1867 ; d. 2, 10, 1869.
Enola J., b. 5, 17, 1870; d. 2, 13, 1S71.
Jesse R., b. i, 8, 1872.
Isabel S., b. 12, 30, 1878.
LINE OF CALEB*, JAN ^3, JOSEPH^.
79 1
2534. Joseph p. Pyle^ Mosess, b. 9, n, 1815 ; m. Mary Toy of
Marcus Hook. Second m., 5, 20, 1857, to Lavinia Colclasier, of Philadelphia.
He left three children, —
7019. Isaac T., m. Ella F. Cloud, 1S75, and lives at 505, Jackson St., Wilmington, Del.,
but declines to furnish records.
Elizabeth v., m. Charles Mortimer in 1861. Second m., 1866, at Chester, Pa., to
Thomas McKLay. Residence, Minneapolis, Minn. Children, Joseph P.
Mortimer, b. 5, 19, 1862; m. Emily Rice, Northfield, Minn.: William K.
McKay, b. 4, 3, 1867: Nellie M., b. 7, 16, 1871 : Ivanette M., b. 6, 5, 1874:
Harry C, b. 2, 11, 1880. Charles Mortimer was killed at Petersburg, Va.,
during the war.
Mary T., m. Alexander Cabanis, 1868, and went to Savannah, Ga., several years ago.
A son died in infancy. All by first wife.
2535. Worrall Pyle^ MosesS, b. Concord, 5, 13, 1818 ; m. Sarah
Dean, b. England, 8, 16, 1817; d. Glen Riddle, 12, 5, 1880; dau. of John
and Diana Dean. He is a shoemaker at Glen Riddle, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, —
7020. Caleb P., b. 11, 2, 1843; d. 12, 5, 1843.
John M., b. 9, 14, 1844; d. Harper's Ferry, 10, 27, 1862.
Caleb v., b. 6, 5, 1847 ; m. Alice Simpson. Res., Camden, N. J.
Mary L., b. 9, 22, 1849 ; d. 5, 16, 1852.
Moses D., b. 5, 22, 1852 ; m. Mary E. Roberts. Res., Chester, Pa.
Annie L., b. 2, 12, 1855 ; unmarried.
Albert D., b. 8, 4, 1857 ; d. 2, 7, i860.
Alfred W., b. 8, 4, 1857.
Sarah D., b. 6, 16, i860; m. Charles W. Hart, Jr., Glen Riddle.
Worrall P., twin with Sarah, unmarried.
2537. Levis Pyle'', MosesS, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 2, 28, 1S22 ;
m. Chelsea, 9, 7, 1843, Mary Dean, b. near London, Eng., 2, 16, 1823;
dau. of John Dean and Dinah Long, last of Chelsea, Del. Co., Pa. He is
an eclectic physician, now at Miller, Hand Co., Dakota. They removed to
Coal Run, Washington Co., O., 1849; to McDonough Co., 111., 1855, 3-"^
about 1882, to Dakota. Children, —
7021. Eunice Elizabeth, b. Chelsea, 7, 9, 1844; m. Coal Run, O., i, 17, 1861, Benjamin
K. Purkey, b. Noble Co., O., 10, 31, 1838. They removed to Macomb, 111.,
1861, and to Miller, Dakota, 1883, where they have a farm of 400 acres.
Children, Mary M., b. 11, 11, 1861 : Sarah A., b. 11, i, 1863 : m. 9, 11, 1884,
Rasmus Hansen, of Miller, Dak.: John L., b. 8, 4, 1865; Etta E., b. 9, n,
7c,2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1867 : Lucy V., b. 7, 14, 1869 : Oren, b. 9, 2, 1871 : Eva Jane, b. 6, 24, 1873 :
Carrie D., b. 6, 24, 1875 : Benjamin S., b. 2, 9, 1877 : Nellie, b. 2, 14, 1879 :
Ada, b. II, 19, 1880: James R., b. 12, 29, 1882 : Delia, b. 2, 5, 1885.
Moses, b. 10, 14, 1846, at Chelsea; d. Wilmington, Del., 10, i, 1847.
Sarah Ann, b. 2, 4, 1849 ; m. Raritan, 111., 9, 15, 1870, John Ruebush, b. Va., 3, i,
1840; son of George Ruebush and Catharine Cook, of Middlebrook, Augusta
Co., Va. His grandmother, wife of John Ruebush, died about 1881, aged
about 100 years, and was followed to the grave by two hundred of her
descendants. P. O., Sciota, McDonough Co., 111., where he owns 80 acres.
Children, Harry Marsh, b. 6, 15, 1871 : Eunice R., b. 4, 10, 1876: Dallas
Dean, b. 10, 24, 1877 '■ Maud R., b. i, 22, 1880.
Alice, b. Ohio, 9, 2, 1852 ; m. Raritan, 111., 4, 23, 1872, James Hubbard, b. Suffolk
Co., L. I., 6, 4, 1846; d. Macomb, 111., 3, 5, 1885; son of Robert Hubbard
and Martha Gamage. He was a farmer, grocer, butcher and stock dealer ; owned
320 acres at Macomb, 111., where his widow resides. Children, Bertha May, b.
7, 21, 1876 : Walter Raymond, b. 4, i, 1879.
Victoria A., b. Coal Run, O., i, 11, 1855; m. Raritan, 111., 6 mo. 1875, Fred.
Dawson, b. Long Island, 1854 ; son of Edward P. Dawson and Mary Butler, of
Beebe, Ark. He is a mechanic at Dayton, Washington Territory. Children,
Edward P., b. Raritan, 5, 14, 1876: Percy B., b. Ellison, 111., 3, 2, 1S78 :
Ralph, b. Glendale, Montana, 3, 12, 1S80 : Mary E., b. Wickes, Mont., i, 12,
1882 : Dio Lewis, b. Dayton, Wash. Ter., 12, 31, 1884.
Lucy B., b. 2, I, 1857 ; m. Glendale, Mont., 2, 22, 1879 ; Charles Sauerbier, b. Cook
Co., 111., 1853 ; son of Frederick Sauerbier and Louisa Burkhardt, of Blue Island,
111. He is a blacksmith at Virginia City, Montana. Children, Alice H., b.
Glendale, 12, 13, 1879: Myrtle D., b. Adobetown, Mont., i, 14, 1881 : Mary
Levis, b. Virginia City, 4, 10, 1882 : Ruth, b. 11, i, 1884.
Mary D., b. Coal Run, 3, 27, 1859, m. Raritan, 111., 3, 27, 1877, John Hansen, b.
"Osterholm, iland als Nordslesvig, Europa," 9, 27, 1853 ; son of Hans Hansen
and Maria Dall, of that place. P. O., Holabird, Hyde Co., Dakota, where he
owns 320 acres. Children, Charles Levis, b. 7, 10, 1879: Ralph, b. 8, 31,
1881 : John Christian, b. 10, 20, 1883.
John L., b. 5, 5, 1S60 ; attorney-at-law. Miller, Dakota.
Others died young.
2538. Moses Pyle'', Moses?, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa., 3, 3,
1824 ; d. Marietta, O., 7, 31, 1S65 ; m. Upper Chichester, 6, 7, 1843, Mary
A. Collom, b. there, 10, 24, 1822 ; d. Dudley, Noble Co., O., 9, 2, 1885 ;
dau. of Joseph and Eliza Collom. She m. 2d husband, Milton S. Barlow,
of Wilmington, Del., who d. 12, iS, 1S84, and she went to Ohio shortly
before her death. Children, —
7022. George D., b. 4, 10, 1844 ; killied in the army, 4, 8, 1865.
Rebecca S., b. Lower Chichester, 8, 13, 1846; m. Marietta, O., 9, 27, 1S65, William
H. McAtee, b. Meigs Co., O., 10, 23, 1841 ; son of Patrick and Louisa McAtee.
LINE OF CALEB 4, JANE 3, JOSEPH'. ^^.
He is a farmer; served during the war in tlie W. Va. (Union) cavalry : removed
from Washington Co., O., 1871, to Noble Co. P. O., Dudley. Children,
Charles E., b. 10, 17, 1866 : Mary L. b. 12, I, 1869 : d. 2, i, 1871 : Cora May|
b. II, 17, 1871 : Martin E., b. 5, 14, 1874: Anna E., b. 12, 10, 1876 : Addie
L., b. 7, 17, 1S79: Lucy G., b. n, 6, 1881 : George W., b. 6, 2, 1884.
Joseph L., b. St. Georges, Del., 8, 20, 1850; m. Phila., 10, 21, 1876, Elizabeth
Grandell, b. Wilmington, 9, 4, 1856 ; dau. of George Grandell and Mary
Seaman, of Wilmington. He followed the seas, 1866 to 1877, after which he
resided in Wilmington till 1880, when he went to Ohio. P. O., Dudley.
Children, Vesta M., b. Wilmington, 7, 13, 1877: Annie W., b. 10, 26, 1878,
at Wilmington, d. Dudley, 4, 18, 1880 : Kate E., b. 3, 21, 1881 : Milton S., b.
7, 21, 1885.
Sarah Annie, b. Wilmington, 6, 24, 1853; "''• there, 12, 27, 1S71, James C.
Wigglesworth, b. there, 5, 24, 1851 ; son of Joseph Wigglesworth and Margaret
A. Gaunt. He is a dealer in fish and oysters, and assistant engineer of
Wilmington fire dept. Children, b. Wilmington, Ernest Eawson, 10, 17, 1872 :
Edward Lewis, 6, 2, 1874: James Curtis, 3, 8, 1876; d. same day: Joseph, 6,
5. 1879 ; d. same day: John, twin with Josejih, d. 7, 15, 1879 : Anna Margaret,
12, I, 1881 : Mary, 9, 4, 1883.
Edward Worrall, b. near Windsor, Morgan Co., O., 10, 16, 1858; m. Wilmington,
Del., 10, 26, 1882, Mary J. Cowden, b. i, 24, 1862 ; dau. of Christopher and
Mary A. Cowden. Res., Wilmington. Child, Norman S., b. i, 6, 1884; d.
aged II mos.
Catharine E., b. 2, 27, 1861, at Coal Run, O.; ni. Phila., Pa., 2, 7, 1884, Delaware
N. Thompson, b. 8, 26, 1856 ; son of Robert N. and Maria Thompson. Child,
Robert N., b. Wilmington, 5, 11, 18S5.
2541. Joanna Pyle^ AaronS, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 10, 23, 1S14;
d. Concord twp., 7, 18, i860; m. 3, 19, 1835, first husband, Marshall
Cloud, b. Concord, 2, 23, 1805; d. there, 2, 2, 1844; son of Joseph
Cloud and Elizabeth Hope, of Concord. Second m., i, 19, 1846, at Phila.,
to Jannes Cloud, brother of Marshall, b. 7, 9, 1812 ; d. 2, 29, 1872 ; all
buried at Concord Friends' Meeting. They were farmers. Children, —
7023. Elizabeth Hope, b. 6, 27, 1836; m. 12, 24, 1857, Jonathan V. Leslie.
Sarah Pyle, b. Concord, 2, 7, 1839 ; living in Wilmington, unm.
Joseph Hope. b. Concord, 7, 23, 1841 ; unmarried.
Francis Harlan, b. Concord, 4, 27, 1846; m. Phila., 2, 26, 1870, Esther A. Landsdown,
b. Phila., 5, 26, 1845 ; dau. of James Power Landsdown and Esther M. Rogers.
Res., 3407, Germantown Ave., Phila. Child, James L., b. Concord, 7, 26, 1872;
d. Phcenixville, 12, 22, 1874.
Anna Martin, b. Concord, 5, 3, 1851 ; m. West Chester, 9, 20, 1S70, Joseph Barr, b.
Wilmington, 9, 25, 1847; son of Joseph Barr and Catharine Yates. He is a
Initcher in Wilmington. Children, Edwin Hoskins, b. 7, 30, 1871 ; d. 12, 18
1S74 : Walter Edgar, b. 8, 5, 1S74.
yg^ THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2542. Reece Pyle-', Aaron-S b. Thornbury, 6, 15, 1820; m. West
Chester, 6, 22, 1841, Isabella Brannan, b. 7 mo. 1812; d. 10, 15, 1865;
dau. of John Brannan, and Catharine Murphy, of Christiana hundred, Del.
Second m. to Sarah E. Meredith, b. Kennet twp., 11, 27, 1847. He is a
miller. P. O., Elam, Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
7024. John B., b. New Castle Co., Del, 2, 4, 1842; m. West Chester, 5, 17, 1S66, Ruhana
S. Way (No. 6115), b. Cecil Co., Md., 8, 15, 1846. They removed from
Delaware, 1867, to Chester Co., Pa.; to Williamsport, Pa., 1871 ; to Beatrice
Gage Co., Nebraska, 1879. Children, Harry R., b. 3, 18, 1867 : G. Clifford,
b. 8, 7, 1868: David B., b. i, 5, 1870: Allie A., b. 7, 21, 1871 ; d. i, 22,
1873: Ella F., twin with Allie; d. 12, 22, 1871 : Albert C, b. 8, 9, 1873:
Ethel R., b. 12, 4, 1881 : Lulu Eleanor, b. 11, 7, 1883.
Sallie P., b. Chester Co., 2, 8, 1844 ; m. Williamsport Pa., 6, 5. 1873, Jesse Siglin,
b. Monroe Co., Pa., 4, 9, 1839 : son of Frederick Siglin and Susan Ziegenfuss.
P. O., Bradford, McKean Co., Pa. Children, Emma Painter, b. 3, 29, 1874 :
George P., b. 12, 18, 1875: Fred. R., b. 9, 7, 1877 : Isabella B., b. 10, 31,
1879: Arthur v., b. i, 15, 18S1 ; d. 8, 9, 1881.
George A., b. Chester Co., 5, 19, 1846; d. Newark, Del, 6, 27, 1881 ; m.
Wilmington, 11, 20, 1873, Elizabeth Seeds, b. Ohio, 6, 4, 1855 ; dau. of Joseph
D. Seeds and Victorine Jackson, of Wilmington. Children, Church, b. 8, 20,
1874: Franklin, b. 12, 19, 1875: George, b. 4, 22, 1877; d. 4, 25, 1S79.
Theodore A., b. White Clay Creek, Del, 12, 13, 1848.
Howard, b. 4, 4, 1S67. Sidney E., b. 12, 12, 1874.
Ida B., b. 7, 19, 186S. Reece, b. 2, 25, 1876.
Frank D., b. 5, 3, 1870. Susanna, b. 3, 19, 1878.
Isabella, b. 12, 18, 1872.
2544. Aaron Pyle^ AaronS, b. Thornbuiy, 11, 24, 1S23; now of
705, Spruce St., Wilmington, Del, bricklayer and furnace builder ; m.
Phila.^ 12, 22, 1843, Mary Ann Ryninger, b. Phila., 3, 3, 1827; dau. of
William Ryninger and Margaret Stewart. Children, born in Philadelphia, —
7025. Marshall C, b. i, 7, 1845 ; d. 3, 21, 1864.
Jerome B., b. 10, 11, 1846; d. 11, 3, 1868, unmarried.
William R., b. 7, 26, 1848; d. 8, 14, 1849.
Sarah J., b. 2, 24, 1851 ; m. in Sweden, 6, 6, 1875, Charles G. Berg, b. i, 14, 1851 ;
son of Carl Berg and Helena Gustafson, of Sweden. Children, Matilda, b.
Sweden, 3, 14, 1876: Albin, b. Sweden, 11, 23, 1877: Mary, b. Wilmington,
Del, 9, 4, 1883 ; d. there, 10, 29, 1884. (3 other children not reported.)
Margaret A., b. 4, 18, 1853 ; d. 2, 27, 1858.
James R., b. 7, 24, 1855 ; d. 8, 23, 1857.
Reece R., b. g, 28, 1S58 ; m. Rosa Bourden, and lives in Wilmington ; said to have
one son.
LINE OF CALEB 4^ JANE-\ JOSEPH^
795
Isabella B., b. lo, ii, iS6o; m. Phila., lo, 20, 1875, Savoy Evans, b. Wilmington,
II, 18, 1853; son of Charles Ezra Evans and Anna S. Blackwood, of
Wilmington. He is a furnace builder. Children, Mary Elizabeth Pyle, b.
Wilmington, 8, 24, 1S76 : Coldie, b. same, i, 2, 1881 : Savoy, b. i, 7, 1884;
d. 7, 14, 1884.
Aaron, b. i, 25, 1S63 ; d. 5, 3, 1864.
EmmaN., b. 1,9, 1866; d. 10, 28, 1867.
2546. Phebe Pyle^ AlbinS, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 6, 4, 18 18;
m. there, 2, 22, 1844, Joseph D. Faucett, b. Westtown twp., 3, 8,
1815 ; d. there, 6, 20, 1848, and buried at West Chester Friends' Mtg. ;
son of James Faucett and Lydia Pyle, of Kennet. Second m., 11, 23,
1868, at Philadelphia, to Samuel Matchett, b. Delaware City, iSii ;
d. Wilmington, 4, 23, 1875, 'I'^cl buried at Riverview Cemetery. She
resides in West Chester, Pa. No children.
2547- Humphrey Pyle^ AlbinS, b. 7, 25, 1820; m. Chester, Pa.,
9, I, 1842, Letitia C. Talley, b. Brandywine hundred, Del., i, 30, 1821 ;
dau. of Lewis S. Talley and Priscilla Clark, of that place. He is a miller
and a member of the M. E. Church. P. O., Camp Ground, Pa. Child, —
7026. H. Albin Louis, b. Wilmington, 9, i, 1847; m. there, 4, 9, 1874, Anna Hare, b.
7, 10, 1846; dau. of William Hare and Abigail Shepherd, of Wilmington. He
is an attorney-at-law and a member of the P. E. Church. Res., 1934,
Montgomery Ave., Phila. Child, Albin Forrest, b. 3, 13, 1880.
2548. Alice E. Pyle^ AlbinS, b. 2, 18, 1823; m. West Chester,
1849, William Levis Dailey, stonemason, who d. Dilworthtown,
1850, and was buried at Bethlehem M. E. Ch. ; son of William Dailey and
Eliza Weston. Second m., Phila., 1858, to Samuel Cochran, b.
Dorchester, Md., 1824; son of Samuel Cochran and Susanna Griffin, of
Dorchester. Res., 1327, S. 9th St., Phila. Children, —
7027. James Franklin Dailey, b. Dilworthtown, Chester Co., 3, i, 1850; a compositor on
the Philadelphia Ledger, for sixteen years ; unmarried.
Annie Rea Cochran, b. Wilmington, 7, 4, 1863; d. 2 mo. 1S66.
2549. William 1. Pyle^ AlbinS, b. Thornbury, 6, 17, 1825; m.
Philadelphia, 8, 18, 1859, Margaret Hood, b. there, 8, 14, 1836; dau. of
7g6 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL V.
James Hood and Margaret Rodgers of that place. P. O., West Chester,
Pa. He is a miller. Child, —
702S. Cecilia M., b. West Chester, i, 29, 1864; m. there, 4, 27, 1S82, Thomas L. Lewis,
Jr., of that place. Child, Blanche A., b. 2, 18, 1SS3.
2551- Charles P. Pyle^ AlbinS, b. Logtown, Aston twp., 2, 19,
1S28; m. Phila., 10, 31, 1852, Jidia Hood, b. there, 7, 24, 1S37 ; dan. of
James Hood, d. 5, 10, 1875, aged 93, and Margaret Rogers, d. 1,13, 1883,
aged 76. He is a carpenter in Chester, Pa. Children, —
7029. Louisa M., b. Phila., 10, 12, 1853; d. 8, 6, 18S6; m. Frank W. Ingram (son of No.
2761).
Margaret H., b. Thornton, 5, 4, 1856 ; d. 4, 29, 1862.
William Ridgway, b. Thornton, 10, 15, 1858; d. 5, 6, 1862.
Amelia, b. Thornton, 11, 4, 1862 ; m. West Chester, 4, 7, 1881, James T. Williamson,
b. Birmingham, i, 29, 1855 ; son of Gideon Williamson and Elizabeth H. Lewis.
He is a farmer and apiarist. Children, Charles Pyle, b. Thornton, 7, 4, 1882 :
Herman Gideon, b. "Lafayette Hall," Chads' Ford, 4, 24, 18S4.
Irene Augusta, b. Thornton, 5, 25, 1865; m. George R. Oglesby, Chester, Pa.
Albin, b. Thornton, ii, 29, 1870.
2561. Baynard Pyle'', JamesS, b. 5, S, 1804; deceased; m.
Deborah Walter, dau. of Henry Walter and Sarah Gest, and had five
children, Henry, Frank, dec'd, William, dec'd, Walter and Sallie ; the
latter living near Thornton, unmarried. Henry is a wheelwright, at
Coatesville, Pa. Walter, m. Mary Chetam, lives at the homestead near
Cheyney, Del. Co., and has children Sallie and Addie. No fnrther record.
2563. Jacob Pyle^ JamesS, b. 2, 8, 1807; d. 8, 7, 1848; m. Mary
J. Smith (No. 251 1), b. 6, 17, 1814, who survives him and lives in
Philadelphia. He was a carpenter and builder, taking large contracts, and
was building an insane asylum at Harrisburg at the time of his death.
He left a son, William P. Pyle, carpenter, and dau. Emily, m. to
Abraham, and living in Philadelphia. No response.
2564. Levi Pyle^ JamesS, b. II, 13, 1808; m. Phila., 9, 27, 1832,
Margaretta M. Hopkins, dau. of Alexander Hopkins and Sarah Gandy, of
Delaware Co., Pa. P. O., Thornton, Pa. Children, —
7030. Philena, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 7, 17, 1S33; m. Village Green, 7, 29, 185S, Joseph
H. Regester, confectioner, b. Thornbury, Chester Co., 3, 20, 1S36 ; son of
LINE OF HANNAH4^ JANE3, JOSEPH^. ^^j
Abraliam H. Regester and Ursula Marshall, of Pennsbury. Res., 243, N. 5th
St., Phila. Children, Ida Ursula, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 2, 2, 1S61 : d. 12, 24,
1864: Horace Granville, engraver, b. same, 5, 15, 1864: Emma Idella, b.
same, 10, 10, 1870.
Mahala J., b. 8, 20, 1835 ; m. West Chester, 8, 29, 1857, William Harvey Dotts, b.
Montgomery Co., Pa., 3, n, 1835; son of John Dotts and Susan Harvey, of
Chester Co. He is a division superintendent of the Philadelphia and Reading
R. R., at Pottsville, Pa. Children, Wilmer Levi, b. Del. Co., 7, 6, 1858, a
stenographer; m. Anna R. Weller, b. 11, 22, 1S64, in Philadelphia, where they
reside: Howard J., civil engineer, b. Phila., 2, 9, i860; m. S. Alice Chillson,
and lives at Pottsville : Laura M., b. Phila., 6, 23, 1862 ; d. 7, 25, 1862 : Lily
May, b. 5, 23, 1863; d. 9, lo, 1866: Worthington E., medical student, b.
I, 6, 1866 : Edgar H., b. 4, 10, 1874 ; d. 2 mo. 1877 : Edwin H., b. 4, to,
1878 ; d. 9 mo. 187S.
James A., b. 9, 9, 1838 ; killed by an engine on Broad St., Phila., 3, 17, 1875 ; m.
1864, Jennie Miller, now of Toronto, Canada. No children.
Mary E., b. 11, 30, 1844, in Aston; d. same date.
2567. Hannah Pyle^ Jamess, b. 6, 22, 1813; m. William
Wayne Lyle, perhaps a grandson of John Lyle who m. EHzabeth, dau.
of Francis Wayne, uncle of Gen. Anthony Wayne. She Hves at 1510,
Thompson St., Phila. Children, Jane Wayne, dec'd ; Mary, dec'd ; Agnes,
m. and living at Nicetown ; William W., Katie and Thomas, unmarried.
No further record.
2618. Jonathan HeacOCk^ Josephs, b. Darby, Pa., 3, 29, 179S;
d. there, 9, 27, 1853 ; m. Darby Meeting, 4, 7, 1825, Rebecca R. Roberts,
b. Phila., 12, 12, 1804; dau. of Edward Roberts and Margaret Taggart, of
Blockley. He was a farmer and a minister in the Society of Friends.
Children, —
7031 Margaret R., b. Blockley, 4, 6, 1826; m. 3, 2, 1848, Joseph Powell.
Edward R., b. Blockley, i, 27, 1828 ; d. there, 10, 2, 1828.
Mary H., b. Darby, 4, 3, 1830; d. Concord, 4, 10, 1885 ; m. 3, i, 1855, William P.
Yarnall, b. 7, 19, 1830 ; son of Ellis Yarnall and Mary R. Morgan, of Concord.
Children, Eva, b. 12, 15, 1855 ; d. 12, 17, 1855 : Ellis W., b. 6, 20, 1857 ;
m. 10, 30, 1883, Grace R. Fisher, b. 9, i, i860 ; dau. of Edward H. Fisher
and Hannah S. Medicus, of Middletown, Dauphin Co., Pa. He is station
agent at Swarthmore, Pa.: Rebecca R., b. 10, 31, 1S5S ; d. 4, 6, 1864 : Edgar
M., b. II, 17, 1861 ; unmarried : Jonathan H., b. 8, 17, 1865 ; d. 5, 14, 1S66 :
Mary Lillian, b. 2, 23, 1868.
Joseph R., b. Darby, 5, 23, 1832; d. Providence, 11, 12, 1859; m. Phila., 2, 12,
1857, Elizabeth H. Senill, b. Phila. Co., 12, 30, 1834; d. same, i, 7, 1871 ;
^gS THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
dau. of James M. Serrill and Mary H. Home. He was a farmer. Child, Mary
S., b. Phila. Co., i, 31; 1859; m. Phila., 8, 29, 1S78, C. Dillwyn Kedmon, b.
Newtown, Del. Co., i, 9, 1853 ; son of Charles Redmon and Hannah A. Logan,
of Newtown. P. O., Newtown Square. No children.
Edward R., b. 10, 28, 1834; m. Phila., 3, 16, 1859, Hannah S. Dickinson, d. Darby,
5, 29, 1869; dau. of John Dickinson and Mary Rudolph. Second m., Phila.,
II, 5, 1874, to Elizabeth P. Lewis, b. 12, 26, 1839 ; dau. of Henry Lewis and
Mary Ann Pratt. P. O., Ewing, Kansas. Children, Joseph Byron, b. 5, 2,
i860; m. Emma Cunningham, and has Allie May, b. 12, g, 18S4 : Edward
Elmer, b. 8, 2, 1862: Lewis Willard, b. 7, 6, 1864: Ethel, b. 8, 14, 1875:
Albert Henry, b. 5, 6, 1877 : Abner Raymond, b. 5, 27, 1878 : Mary Edna, 1).
5, 24, 1882 ; d. 8, II, 1883.
James H., b. 2, i, 1838; m. Phila., 3, 10, 1864, Louisa A. Marker, b. Del. Co., 3,
II, 1844; dau. of William Marker and Margaret Archer, of Upper Darby. He
was storekeeper and postma,ster at Clifton Heights, Del. Co., about twelve years ;
removed to Centre twp., Lyon Co., Kan., 1877. P. O., Ewing. Children,
Harry, b. 12, 5, 1864; d. 8, 4, 18651: Lizzie, b. 2, i, 1866; m. John W.
Young, 6, 9, 1884: Ella, b. 11, 3, 1867 : Edgar, .b. 9, 7, 1869 : William A.,
b. 10, I, 1870; d. II, II, 1870: Margaret, b. 5, 21, 1872 : Walter, b. 10, 21,
1873; d. 8, I, 1874: James Walton, b. 7, 13, 1875: Rebecca R., b. 6, 26,
1881.
Jonathan, b. 4, 3, 1840; m. Phila., 3, 10, 1868, Rebecca J. Eavenson, b. 4, 27, 1S46 ;
only child of James Eavenson and Jane Woodward. P. O., Darby, Pa.
Children, Thomas W., b. i, 23, 1869: Howard L., b. 11, i, 1871 : Maggie P.,
b. 9, 29, 1874 : Helen Venia, b. 10, 20, 1882.
Rebecca R., b. 12, 27, 1842 ; d. 10, 22, 1884, unmarried.
Samuel J., b. 4, 5, 1847; m. Mary Elizabeth Bonsall, and lives in Philadeijihia.
2623. Elizabeth Heacock^ Josephs, b. Darby, 4, 3, 1812; d.
Media, Pa., 5, 18, 1874; m. Darby, i, 26, 1832, James Huston, b. i
mo. 1802 ; d. Fairville, Chester Co., 9, 29, 1871 ; son of William Huston
and Elizabeth Mendenhall, of Chichester, Del. Co., Pa. Both were buried
at Wilmington, Del. They resided for twenty years on the Huston farm
in Upper Chichester, where their children were born. He was Prothonotai-y
of Delaware Co., 1 841-4, and afterward engaged in the coal business at
Chester, from which he retired to a small farm near Fairville. Children, —
7032. Joseph, b. 12, 6, 1832 ; d. 6, 10, 1840.
Rebecca Ann, b. 10, 14, 1834; m. Phila., 6, i, 1859, Orson F. Bullard, b.
Susquehanna Co., Pa., 6, 18, 1834 ; son of Hezekiah M. Bullard and Matilda
Dean. He came to Del. Co., 1854, and taught school at Chester four years ;
admitted to bar, 1859; served six years as Prothonotary of Del. Co., and was
member of Assembly, 1873, 1877 and 1878. Residence, since marriage, at
Media. Children, James Huston, b. 4, 3, i860 : Ellsworth Flagg, b. 8, 30,
1S61 : Roberta Mendenhall, b. 10, 9, 1S63: Elizabeth Matilda, b. 12, 13, 1865 :
LINE OF HANNAin, JANE 3, JOSE FN '\
799
William Hannum Grubb, b. 12, 6, 1866 : Anna Liicile, b. i, 25, 1S69 : Orson
Valentine, b. 7, 26, 1S71 : Howard Octavius, b. 11, 8 1873 : Clarence Lincoln,
b. 10, 4, 1S75 : all born in Media except the eldest.
James H., b. near Delaware City ; m. Phila., 10, 12, 1882, Elizabeth H.
Jones, b. Media, 7, 6, 1862. Child, Ellsworth Lee, b. 8, 17, 1883. He is a
compositor on the New York Tribune.
Mary, b. 2, 28, 1S37 ; living in Wilmington, Del., unmarried.
Robert M., b. 11, 5, 1839 ; d. near Delaware City, 8, 27, 1863; mimarried.
Eliza, b. 5, 7, 1842 ; m. Phila., i, 5, 1861, John Neide, b. Chester, 8, 11, 1837 : ^""
of Jacob Neide and Catharine Johnson. He served in the war and in 1865
bought a small farm in Kennet, Chester Co., near Fairville, where they now
reside. Children, Henry, b. 4, 5, 1861 : Jacob, b. 3, 6, 1866; d. 12, 6, 186.6 :
Anna, b. 5, 12, 1868 : Orson P., b. 4, 15, 1870; d. 10, 15, 1S71 : Catharine
H., b. 7, 8, 1871 : Howard E., b. 2, 10, 1874: John H., b. 10, 25, 1875:
William K., b. 2, 10, 187S : Elizabeth Missouri, b. 11, 16, 1879; d. 3, 21,
1882 : Charles Edward, b. 7, 23, 1881 ; d. 9, 20, 18S1 ; Celia Maud, b. 5, 21,
1884.
Emma, b. 4, 11, 1845 ; m. Fairville, 9, 27, 1866, Maris V. Pyle, b. New Garden twp.,
I, 13, 1840; son of Isaac Pyle and Minerva S. Vernon, of Kennet Square.
Res., Wilmington, Del. Children, Charles H., b. 9, 8, 1867: Mary G., b. 10,
16, 1868: Laura E., b. 3, 10, 1870: Alice C, b. 6, 13, 1873: Bessie M., b.
7, 6, 1S75. William B. H., died in infancy.
Ellen G., b. 7, 6, 1849; d. 12, 13, 1851.
William Bratten, b. 9, 9, 1853 ; m. Phila., 10, 7, 1879, Harriette L. Dunglison, b.
Washington, D. C, 6, 16, 1855; dau. of John Robley Dunglison and Bella M.
Wallace, of Philadelphia. He is a lawyer ; was seven years clerk and deputy
Prothonotary of Delaware Co., and four years chief search clerk, Dept. of
Internal Affairs, Harrisburg. Res., 1624, Summer St., Phila. Child, John
Robley Dunglison, b. 9, 4, 18S0.
2624. Joseph P. Heacock*^, Josephs, b. Calcoon Hook, 2, 19,
1819; m. Aston twp., 2, 16, 1852, Maria Brenn, b. Delaware, i, 5, 1S32 ;
dau. of Jacob Brenn and Anna Miller. P. O., Chelsea, Del. Co., Pa. No
children.
2625. Eliza Harker Heacock^ Isaacs, m. Humphrey Hill,
b. 9, 5, 1S03 ; son of William Hill and Anna Gibson, of Darby, Pa., where
they settled. Second m. to John Hansell, after which they removed to
Ohio. Children, by first only, —
7033. George W., m. Juliana Risden. No further record.
Howard W., m. Sarah L. Stephenson and had children, Emma and Anna. No further
record.
8oo THE SHARPIES FAMILY.
2626. Isaac HeacOCk*', Jacob?, b. 12, 18, iSoS; d. Clarkson,
Columbiana Co., O., 3, 14, 1837; m. 10, 14, 1828, Mary Hambleton, b. 4
mo. 181 1 ; d. Marshalltown, Iowa, 4, 18, 1885 ; dau. of Benjamin Ham-
bleton and Rachel Lewis. She m. 2nd husband, Joseph Moore. Isaac
was a tanner at Clarkson, O. Children, —
7034. Joshua, b. 9, 25, 1829; d. 7, 29, 1830.
Susanna, b. 12, 18, 1830; m. 8, 13, 1846, Thomas Garwood, and settled in Union
Co., O. P. O., Raymond, O. Child, Mary Louisa, b. 2, 10, 1847; d. 11, 21,
1864 ; m. James M. Walker. No further record.
Rachel Louisa, b. g, 22, 1832; m. Spruce Vale, O., 3, 22, 1859, James H. Kendall,
b. Galesburg, 111., 6, 25, 1837; son of Adoniram Kendall and Mary Mead, of
Detroit. He is a marine engineer, living at 51, Elm St., Detroit, Mich.
Children, William C, b. 3, 26, i860: Harry Everett, b. 9, 12, 1863 ; d. 10, 6,
1871 : Mary L., b. 10, i, 1870: Myrta, b. 8, 13, 1874.
William H., b. i, 16, 1834; d. Clarkson, i, 18, 1862; m. Delaware, O., 8, 31, 1S59,
Eliza G. Cellars, b. Del., O., 7, 15, 1839; dau. of Joseph Cellars and Evelyn
Cornelia Holbrook. She m. again, 9, 24, 1881, to J. H. Gray, and lives at
Oakland, Cal. William settled in Pittsburgh as a harness maker, but returned to
Clarkson, 12, 3, 1861, and died of typhoid pneumonia. Child, Mary Eva, b.
Clarkson, 7, 8, i860; m. there, i, 22, 1878, Sanford Jackman, b. E. Liverpool,
O., 9, 26, 1856 ; son of Stockdale Jackman and Narcissus Hill, of Cannon's
Mills, O. Res., Oakland, Cal. Children, Nellie Lyon, b. E. Liverpool, 11, 26,
1S78 : William Stockdale, b. San Jose, Cal, 8, 7, 1882.
Jacob, b. II, 24, 1S35; d. 10, 22, 1853.
2627. Ann HeaCOCk*', Jacobs, b. 12, 25, 1810; d. in Kansas; m.
1S32, Isaac Thomas, and lived for some years near New Garden, O.
Children, —
7035. Elizabeth, b. 2, 16, 1834; m. 4, 10, 1852, Samuel Marshall, of Portage Co., O., who
d. 9, II, 1870, leaving children, Cleland, b. 2, 22, i860, and Lena L., b. 10,
15, 1855. Second husband Thornton, and third, Olney.
Jacob H., b. 7, 15, 1836 ; now of Salem, O., m. Christiana Swartz, and has children,
Rulison Harrison, b. 6, 27, 1862 : Leota, b. 8, 29, 1864: John Sheldon, b. 9,
3, 1867: Minnie A., b. 9, 23, 1S69.
2628. Sarah HeaCOCk^, Jacobs, b. Carmel, O., 1812 ; d. there, 10,
17, 1859; m. there, 11, 29, 1832, Golden Pearson, b. Maryland, 8, 16,
1811; d. East Carmel, O., 12, 11, 1SS4 ; son of Samuel Pearson and Sarah
Golden, of Lawrence Co., Pa. He m. again, 1864, Martha H. Thompson,
who survives him with children, Samuel Myron and Maggie E. He was a
LINE OF HANNAH 4, JANE 3, JOSEPH =. goi
mason and bricklayer, but took up the study and practice of medicine,
which finally absorbed all his time. Sarah's children, —
7036. (leorge, b. E. Carmel, O., died young and buried at Carmel Meeting.
Susanna H., b. 8, 13, 1833; m. 8, 23, 1855, Nathan Edsall, b. Sussex Co., N. J., 3,
24, 1832 ; son of George Edsall and Letitia Smith, of Hamburgh, N. J. He was
a .school teacher and shoemaker, a member of the Baptist Church, but after
marriage became a Friend : settled at Lamoille, Iowa, 11 mo. 1865, and continue
there. Children, Horace P., b. 8, 2, 1858 : Martha Adell, b. i, i, 1861 : Mary
Lillian, b. 8, 25, 1868.
Horace P., m. i, 12, 1884, Ruth Raley, b. 3, 11, 1862; dau. of Jehu
Raley and Esther Hunt, of Columbiana Co., O. They own a farm of 80 acres,
at Lamoille, Iowa. Child, Byron G., b. 10, 25, 1884.
Martha A., m. 2, 7, 1883, Charles E. Cory, b. Belmont Co., O., 5, 12,
1S55 ; son of John Cory & Mary Yates, of Tama Co., Iowa. He is a farmer, at
Marietta, Marshall Co., Iowa.
Sarah Ann, b. 12, 31, 1835 ; m. Marshalltown, Iowa, 6, 11, 1868, Alfred Jamieson, b.
near E. Palestine, Columbiana Co., O., 8, i, 1847; ^'^'^ °^ Archibald Jamie.son
and Elizabeth H. Peebles, of Belle Centre, O. He is foreman in a lumber yard
at E. Palestine. No children.
Almira, b. 2, g, 1839; m. 11, 30, 1865, Cornelius Jamieson, b. E. Fairfield, O., 5,
27, 1843 ; brother to Alfred Jamieson, above. He is a guard at the penitentiary.
Ft. Madison, Iowa. Child, Elnora Viola, b. Carmel, O., 9, 2, 1866.
Martha Lucretia, b. 6, 9, 1849; m. 12, 16, 1869, Howard Taylor, b. 6, 17, 1847 ;
son of Jacob Taylor and Sarah Marsh, of Carmel, O. P. O., Ea.st Carmel-
Child, Freeman P., b. 12, 20, 1873.
2629. Elizabeth U. Heacock^ Jacobs, b. 12, 17, 1815; d.
Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., Pa., lo, 30, 1845, and buried at Carmel Mtg.;
m. 6, 7, 1S3S, William Harrison Pearson, son of Samuel Pearson
and Sarah Golden, of Lawrence Co. His address, East Brook, Lawrence
Co. Child, Howard Williams, b. 4, 30, 1842 ; d. 9, 26, 1843, and buried at
East Carmel, O.
2630. Willin U. Heacock^ Jacobs, b. 9, 3, 1817; d. Meigs
Co., O., 12, 16, 1 85 1 ; m. 9, 9, 1 84 1, Maria Edmundson ; d. Labette Co., Kan ,
3, 18, 1874. He was a farmer. Children, —
7037. James, M.D., now of Parsons, Labette Co., Kan., b. Salem, O., 7, 29, 1842 ; went
with parents to Meigs Co., 1846 ; m. there, 3, 17, 1867, Annie Gaston, b. Wood
Co., Va., 11,4, 1847 ; dau. of .Samuel Gaston and Susanna Hawk, of Ohio,
Va., and Mo. Lie served in the 7th Ohio light artillery, in the war; removed
to Kansas, 1869, taking his mother with him; graduated 1S72, from St. Louis
8o2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Homcuopathic Medical College. Children, Selmer A., b. 3, 4, 1S6S ; d. 3, 24,
1S74 : Willin U., b. 11, 23, 1869; d. 12, 24, 1869: Stella Lee, b. 11, 18,
1870 ; d. 4, 18, 1874 : Eva Maria, b. 10, 9, 1872 : Myrta May, b. 10, 14, 1874 :
Ida Marion, b. 4, 11, 1876 : Nina D., b. 5, 3, 1881 : James H., b. 7, 29, 1883.
Franklin E., b. 5, 22, 1848 ; d. 10, 4, 1849.
Howard Pearson, b. 9, 3, 1850; m. 10, 20, 1872, Emma C. Halliday. Child, Bertie,
b. 7, 17, 1874; d. 8, 7, 1874. He is in the lumber business at Missoula,
Montana.
2631. John Heacock^, Jacobs, b. 10, I, 1820; d. Portage Co., O.,
4, 14, 1863; m. Ravenna, 4, 19, 1841, Sarah M. Sebrell, b. Atwater, 12,
30, 1821 ; dau. of Benjamin Sebrell and Sarah Marshall, of Portage Co.
He was a carpenter, at Atwater, where were born his children, —
7038. Alwilda M., b. 8, 24, 1844; m. 9, 11, 1S66, Mortimer M. Southworth, now of
Alliance, O. Children, Glenn, b. 7, 11, 1867: Esther, b. 10, 18, 1869. No
late report.
Julian A., carpenter, b. 2, 4, 1847; m. 12, 25, 1872, Mary Stickles, and lives at
Alliance. No response.
Sarah S., b. 6, i, 1848; m. 10, 26, 1S71, James B. Elton, farmer, near .Atwater, O.
No response.
Eliza C, b. 9, 8, 1850; m. Harry C. Elton, Windham, Portage Co., O. No
response.
Viola E., b. 2, 23, 1854; m. Fred. E. Keller, Canal Dover, Tuscarawas Co., O. No
response.
Lizzie P., b. 5, 29, 1859 ; unmarried.
2632. James D. Heacock''', Jacobs, b. 7, 13, 1823; d. Meigs Co.,
O.; m. 10, 23, 1845, Lucy Ann Edmundson, sister of Maria Edmundson.
They settled on a farm at Salem Centre, Meigs Co. Her address,
Rowlesville, Gallia Co., O. Children, —
7039. Ann Loretto, b. 12, 12, 1848: m. i, i, 1870, Lafayette Gaston. Child, Evaretta
Lenore, b. 9, 17, 1870. No late report.
Louisa Celestine, b. 9, 24, 1854.
Ida, b. 10, 7, 1864.
2633. Hannah P. Heacock^ Jonathans, b. Carmel, O., 11, 18,
1808; d. there, 6, 18, 1859; "i- there, 4, 24, 1828, Samuel S. Ball,
b. Green twp., Columbiana Co., 8, 15, 1S05 ; d. Vermillion, Edgar Co.,
Ill, 6, 3, 1862 ; son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ball. He was a practicing
LINE OF HANNAH*, JANE , JOSEPH^ 803
physician for about thirty years in Columbiana Co., O., and Richmond, Ind.
Children, —
7039. Alfred, b. Green twp., 7, 30, 1829 ; d. i, 31, 1830.
Sarah A., b. Green twp., n, 16, 1830 ; m. John W. Crampton, who d. 1865. She
lives at Lamoille, Marshall Co., Iowa., but neglected to furnish her family
record.
Susannah H., b. near Salem, O., 6, 5, 1833 ; m. Richmond, Ind., 6, 5, 1855, Oliver
Hambleton, b. Spruce Vale, Columbiana Co., O., 6, 23, 1828; son of Charles
Hambleton and Jane Grimshaw. They settled in Nevada, Iowa, 1863, and
removed to Lawrence, Kansas, 7, i, 1S82. Children, Blanche, b. Vernon, Ind.,
6, 20, 1856: Charles Samuel, b. Nevada, Iowa, 9, 17, 1871.
Blanche m. Nevada, 6, 13, 1877, Frank A. Baughman, farmer, b. Oskaloosa,
2, 18, 1853; son of Andrew J. Baughman and Mary Carpenter. P. O., Mankato,
Kansas. Children, Lawrence Hambleton, b. 12, 26, 1882 : Edith, b. 3, 30,
1884.
Lucinda T., b. 11, 14, 1835 ; m. 12, 30, 1864, Traverse E. Bradley, and settled near
Paris, 111. : Said to be at Tuscola, 111., but not found. Children, Estella, b. 10,
19, 1865: Luella, b. 2, 17, 1868. Perhaps others.
Howard J., M.D., b. Carmel, O., 3, 21, 1838; m. Helen Besicr. P. O., Paris, 111.
No response.
2634. Jacob Heacock'', Jonathans, b. Carmel, O., 10, 11, 1810 ;
d. there, 2, 24, 1856; m. 11, 14, 1839, Lydia Adaline Rawson, b. near
Randolph, O., 8, 29, 1821 ; d. Carmel, 8,- 29, 1849; ^l^"- of Calvin
Rawson, of Portage Co., O. Jacob was a physician at Harrisburg, O.,
and at Lafayette, Medina Co., O. Children, —
7040. Sarah Celestine, b. Clarkson, O., 12, i, 1841 ; m. Springdale, Iowa, 9, ig, 1866,
William Michener, b. Mt. Pleasant, O., 3, 4, 1840 ; son of Dr. George Michener,
of Chester Hill, Morgan Co., and Rebecca, dau. of William Planner, of North
Carolina. They live on a farm one mile east of West Branch, Cedar Co., Iowa.
Children, b. Centerdale, Mary Eveline, 9, 21, 1867; d. 10, 16, 1867: Rebecca
Evangeline, 5, 31, 1S69 : George Jacob, 5, 25, 1872 ; d. 9, 14, 1872 : William
Howard, i, 9, 1874; d. 7, 24, 1S74 : George, 10, 23, 1878. Those deceased
were buried at Hickory Grove.
Mary Eveline, b. New Baltimore, 0., 2, 13, 1843 ; m. East Carmel, O., 9, 10, 1863,
r:)r. Lindley Williams, b. Mt. Pleasant, O., 4, 10, 1838 ; son of Daniel Williams,
M.D., and Elizabeth Price, of Salem, Ohio. They removed to Iowa, 1865,
where he practiced medicine nine years and then bought a farm at West Branch,
Cedar Co., where were born all their children except the first, viz., Daniel
Howard, 11, 3, 1864, at Ann Arbor, Mich.: Wilmer Corydon, i, 14, 1866:
Lindley Murray, i, 29, 1869: Lydia Adaline, 5, 29, 1870; d. 5, 30, 1870:
Joseph Charles, 12, 15, 1871 ; d. 9, 5, 1872: PZlizabeth Eveline, 9, 14, 1873:
Hannah Celestine, 7, 11, 1876: Ephraim J., i, 5, 1S78: James Wistar, 7, 3,
1881 : Elma J., 1, 4, 1885.
8o4 IliE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Albert Williams, b. 4, i, 1844; d. 8, 26, 1844.
Elma Lavisa, b. 5, 6, 1845 ; d. 3, 15, 1846.
Elma Josephine, b. Medina, O., 9, 18, 1846 ; m. Nevada, Iowa, 12, 15, 1868, JohnU.
Schoonover, b. Kenton, Hardin Co., O., 3, 15, 1844 ; son of Jacob Schoonover
and Lucy Walter. They settled in Boone, Iowa, 1869 ; at Nevada, 1870, and
in 1872, removed to Reno Co., Kan., where they own and farm 320 acres.
P. O., Haven. Children, Susie Ethelyn, b. 10, 18, 1869 : Charles Oliver, b.
I, 21, 1871 : Mary Elma, b. Haven, Kan.. 8, 8, 1872 : William Edward, b. i,
4, 1874; d. 3, 28, 1874: George Howard, b. i, 24, 1875: Hattie Josephine,
b. 12, 5, 1877 : Lucy Rebecca, b. 2, 11, 1880 ; John Jacob, b. 6, 29, 1882.
Howard Rawson, b. Lafayette, Medina, Co., O., 10, 21, 1847; m. Marshall Co.,
Iowa, 10, 13, 1870, Linea Evelyn Marsh, b. Columbiana Co., O., 7, 17, 1850 ;
d. Albion, Iowa, 2, 15, i88i ; dan. of John H. Marsh and Emily Jane
Armstrong, of Albion. He is a farmer and fruit grower, at Albion. Child,
Lena, b. 8, 26, 1872 ; d. 10, 2, 1872.
Elinor Pliny, b. 3, 28, 1849; d. 6, 5, 1849.
2635. Susanna HeacOCk^ Jonathans, b. 2, 22, 1814; d. Marshall
Co., Iowa, 2, 7, 1873, and buried at Marietta Friends' cemetery; m.
Columbiana Co., O., 12, 20, 1837, JesSe Hole, b. Columbiana Co., 8,
15, 1808 ; son of David Hole and Anna Howell. They settled finally on
a farm at Marietta, Iowa. Children, —
7041. Oliver Rush, b. 8, 20, 1840; d. 11, 4, 1840.
Hannah Louisa, b. 11, 30, 1842 ; living at Marshalltown, Iowa, unm.
Osborne Howell, b. Ohio, 10, 19, 1844; m. Aurora, 111., 2, 18, 1884, Marcia E.
Ellis, b. Genesee Co., N. Y., i, 3, 1853; dau. of John A. Ellis and Harriet
P. Corbin, of Benton Co., Iowa. He is salesman in a clothing store, at
Marshalltown, Iowa, and owner of a farm in Marshall Co.
Jonathan Lloyd, b. 5, 17, 1847; m. Marshalltown, Iowa, 2, 16, 1870, Sarah Malinda
Cope, b. Columbiana Co., 2, 13, 1849; dau. of James Cope and Lydia Ann
Kinnaman. He is a farmer and owner of land in Marietta twp., Marshall Co.,
Iowa. Children, b. there, Nettie Susie, 12, 18, 1870: Addie Lee, 10, 9, 1874:
Harry Emmet, 2, 5, 1880.
David Emmet, b. 3, 2, 1849 ; in the lumbering business at Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.,
unmarried.
Sarah Adaline, b. 4, 8, 1853 ; living at Lamoille, Iowa, unmarried.
Mary Leona, b. 6, 25, 1855; d. i, 26, 1885; m. 3, 30, 1881, Frank O., Whealen,
who d. II, 20, 1 88 1. Their P. O. was Manning, Carroll Co., Iowa. No
children.
Two died young. All born in Columbiana Co., O.
2636. Jonathan U. Heacock'', Jonathans, b. Columbiana Co.,
O., 12, 17, 1815; d. Albion, Marshall Co., Iowa, 3, 2, 1884; m. Carmel
Meeting, O., 12, 24, 1840, Hannah H. Marsh, b. Columbiana Co., 12, 20,
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iSii ; tlau. of James Marsh and Edith Hussey. They settled on a farm
at Albion, ii, i6, 1865, where he died. No children.
2637. Salome W. Heacock^ Israels, b. Upper Providence, Del.
Co., Pa., II, 9, 1S08; d. Bridgeton, N. J., 10, 24, 1838 (according to her
son Elmer); m. Haddington, Phila., 11, 10, 1831, Seth Pancoast
Levis, b. Upper Darby, about 1800; d. Chester, 10, 29, 1878; son of
William Levis and Esther Pancoast. They went to Hulmeville, Bucks Co.,
where he engaged In tanning; thence to Mt. Holly, N. J., where, and at
Bridgeton, he made paper. Later he kept a store in Nether Providence,
Del. Co., and he was superintendent of the Farmers' Market, at Chester,
for several years before his death. He m. 2d wife, Mary West.
Children, —
7042. William, b. 10, 25, 1832 ; m. Sallie Harbert and lives in Philadelphia. Children,
Walter L., William, Florence, Ella Corwin and perhaps others.
Israel Marshall, b. Mt. Holly, 4, 8, 1834 ; m. in Virginia, 7, 15, 1862, Mildred C.
French, b. Cedar Point, Va., 8, 22, 1843; d. Lynchburg, 2, 8, 1869; dau. of
Hugh French and Martha S. Omohundro, of Cedar Point. Second m., Walhalla,
S. C, 9, 29, 1875, to Sallie E. Scniggs, b. Helena, S. C, 10, 7, 1855; dau. of
Richard and Jane Scruggs, of Helena. He lives at Marion, Perry Co., Ala.,
and is master mechanic of the Cin., Selma and Mobile R. R.; owns a farm of
100 acres near Soccoa, Habersham Co., Ga. Children, Elhvood,b. g, g, 1863:
Corina, b. 8, 24, 1865: Walter, b. 11, 12, 1866 : Mildred, b. 2, 6, i86g ; d.
4, 18, i86g; these at Lynchburg, Va.: Regina M., b. Marion, 10, 2, 1876:
Sallie C, b. same, 11, 27, 1883.
Mary, b. 7, 30, 1835 ; d. 9, 18, 1835.
Henry Pancoast, b. Bridgeton, N. J., 7, 25, 1836 ; m. Winchester, Scott Co., III., 3,
10, 1864, Julia A. Leyman, b. near Utica, N. Y., 6, 7, 1841 ; dau. of William
H. Leyman and Nancy Clark. He settled in Winchester, 111., 2, 29, 1859.
Children, Saloma May, b. 3, 11, 1870 ; d. 2, 14, 1875 : Harriet, b. g, 18, 1871 :
Cora Elizabeth, b. 7, 22, 1873: Henry P., b. 6, 22, 1875; d. 2, 25, 1876:
Myrtle, b. 5, 15, 1877: Maud S., b. 9, 30, 1883; d. 3, 6, 1S84.
Elmer, b. Bridgeton, 12, 24, 1837; lived with his aunt Ann P. Rhoads, Newtown,
Delaware Co., Pa., from the age of ten months, until married to MaryE. Levis,
b. Mt. Holly, N. J., 12, 20, 1839; dau. of Robert J. Levis and Mary A.
Renshaw, of Bucks Co., Pa. P. O., Chads' Ford, Pa. Child, Frederic
William, b. 6, 7, 1868.
2638. Mary P. Heacock^ Israels, b. Nether Providence, i, 27,
:8io; d. Lower Chichester, 9, 12, 1883; m. i, 12, 1832, William
8o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Trainer, farmer, b, L. Chichester, 12, 10, 1806; son of David Trahier
and Sarah Smith. P. O., Trainer, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
7043. George W., b. i, 24, 1833; died same date.
Emma, b. Marcus Hook, 9, 11, 1834; m. 6, 6, i860, Dr. James K. Shivers, b. Phila.,
II, 14, 1823; d. near Savannah, Ga., 12, 27, 1864; son of Thomas Shivers
and Jeanette Dauphin, of Phila. Second m. 11, 25, 1873, to Rev. Joseph H.
Mac El Rey, M.D., son of Henry Mac El Rey, of Londonderry, Ireland, and Ann
Paul. P. O., Trainer. No children.
Henry Clay, b. Marcus Hook, i, 7, 1837 ; m. 6, 3, 1869, Eliza Swaim Fouche, dau.
of Dr. William W. Fouche and Mary Wilson, of Philadelphia. He is a
wholesale commission merchant, 17, S. Water St., Phila., and resides at
Germantown. Children, Florence May, b. 9, 24, 1870: Franklin Fouche, b.
10. 5> 1872 ; Henry Clay, b. 11, 19, 1874.
David E., b. 5, 18, 1839 ; m. 10, 4, 1866, Olive Irvin, dau. of James and Emma
Irvin. Res., 1512, N. i8th St., Phila. Children, Harry I., 2, 11, 1867; Paul
B. Merrill, b. 3, 14, 1875.
William, b. Linwood, 8, 29, 1S41 ; m. Marcus Hook, i, 5, 1865, Julia L. Derrick,
b. Village Green, 9, 27, 1840; dau. of Isaac C. Derrick and Maria J. Price, of
Aston. Res., 2816, N. nth St., Phila. Children, Emma Shivers, b. Linwood,
10, 17, 1865 : Nettie Price, b. Smyrna, Del., 11, i, 1867.
2639. Hannah Heacock^ Israels, b. Upper Providence, 4, iS,
181 1 ; m. Phila., 11, 9, 1834, Franklin Lloyd, b. Paschallville, 5, 27,
1814; d. Glenolden, 8, ii, 18S4; son of Charles Lloyd and Frances
Paschall, of Paschallville. He setded on a farm of 10 acres, near Glenolden,
1863, and kept a store until death. Children, —
7044. William, b. 5, 7, 1836 ; d. same date.
Israel H., b. 5, 13, 1S37 ; unmarried. P. ()., Glenolden, Pa.
Annabella W., b. Darby twp., n, 22, 1S38 ; m. Concord, i, 2, 1861, Caleb Perkins,
son of Recce Perkins, d. 10, 23, 1859, and Sarah Chandler, d. 8, i, 18S0, of
Concord twp. P. O., Linwood, Pa. Children, Emma L., b. 4, 4, 1S62, ni.
6, 22, 1S82, Jacob Y. McConnell : Franklin L., b. 3, 15, 1864: Lewis G., b.
2, 2, 1S66; d. 10, 25, 1866.
James A., b. Kingse.ssing, 2, 5, 1841 : m. Media, 7, iS, i860, Mary L. Ogborn, b.
Hightstown, N. J., 6, 15, 1843 ; dau. of William Ogborn and Joanna Gamble,
of that place. He owns and lives at the Oxford Hotel, Chester Co., Pa.; also
owns a farm, brick-yard and several dwellings at Oxford. Children, Marshall
b. 10, 28, 1861 ; d. same date: R. Clayton, b. 11, 20, 1862; m. Mary
Winchester, O.xford, Pa.: Stacey J., b. 8, i5,'iS64; d. 2, 24, 1866: Harry, b.
9, 23, 1866: Lizzie, b. 10, 7, 1868; J. Albert, b. i, 11, 1872; d. 3, 23, 1874
Edwin, b. i, i, 1874; d. 2, g, 1874: Annie, b. 6, i, 1875; d. 9, 13, 1875:
Howard, b. 5, 4, 1S78 : .Samuel W., b. 8, 30, 1S80: J. Walter, b. 8, 19, 1883.
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EmmaL., b. Kingsessing, 5, 5, 1844; m. Phila., 3, 17, 1864, Reece P. Clayton, b.
Wilmington, 10, 9, 1837; son of John J. Clayton and Ann Perkins, of Del.
P. O., West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Bessie, b. i, 11, 1867 : WJIliam
R., b. 4, 10, 1868: Frances S., b. 2, 19, 1871 : Charles A., b. 11, 29, 1872 :
Florence B., b. 3, 16, 1875.
Charles L., b. 11, 26, 1847 ; P^ilsied and unmarried.
Fanny Ann, b. 4, 19, 1850; m. Samuel G. Richardson (son of No. 2642).
2641. Emaline Heacock^ Israels, b. Del. Co., Pa., 10, 10, 1S15 ;
d. Baltimore Co., Md., 2, 3, 1840; m. 10, 27, 1836, William Gambrill,
farmer, of Baltimore Co., who owns a farm twelve miles from Baltimore
City. P. O., Rosedale, Md. Two sons died young, prior to 1841.
2643. Eliza HeacOCk, sister to Emaline, b. 5, i, 1821 ; d. Baltimore
Co., 12, 30, 1845; m. Baltimore City, 11, 20, 1840, the above William
Gambrill. Children,—
7045. Emily, b. "Oakland Farm," 9, 13, 1841 ; m. Reistertovvn, 6, 9, 1864, Edmund
Champayne Scott, b. "Windsor Farm," Baltimore Co., 7, 20, 1838; son of
Samuel C. Scott and Jane Matilda Champayne. He owns a farm near Simpson-
ville, Howard Co., Md. Children, Annie, b. 4, 12, 1865: William Gambrill,
b. 9, 13, 1867 ; d. 9, 25, 1876 : Samuel, b. 5, 5, 1870 : Mary, b. 8, 17, 1872 ;
d. 10, 12, 1872: Twins, b. 8, 18, 1873; d. 8, 19, 1873: Abbie, b. 10, 14,
1874; Howard Frederick, b. 6, 22, 1877 : Melville, b. 4, 10, 1880: Edmund
Walter, b. 3, 3, 1883.
Frederick Ehlen, b. 12, 14, 1842 ; m. Baltimore, 5 mo. 1866, Sallie Myers, b.
Baltimore, g mo. 1842 ; d. Baltimore Co., 5 mo. 1880; dau. of James Myers
and Sarah Merriken. Second m., 4, 19, 1881, to Jane Moore, dau. of Gibbons
Moore and Ann Baniere. He is a farmer and sei-ved near three years in the
war, on the Union side. Children, Carrie, b. 3, 8, 1867 : Frank, b. 7, 2, 1869 ;
d. 3, 29, 1877 : May, b. 6, 10, 187 1 : Annie McDonald, b. 9, 8, 1873 : Harry
Howard, b. 7, 2, 1876 ; d. 4, 2, 1877 : Frederick Moore, b. 7, 14, 1884.
Howard William, b. "Oakland Farm," 6, 10, 1844; m. Baltimore, 4, 28, 1869, Mary
McDonald, b. Baltimore, g, 14, 1844; dau. of Charles McDonald and Sarah Till.
He was a carpenter, served three years in the war, and is now a grocer in
Baltimore. Children, Charles McDonald, b. near Catonsville, 6, 14, 1870 ; d.
7, 23, 1870: Horace Edgar, b. Baltimore, 5, 4, 1874.
2642. Phebe B. HeaCOCk^ Israels, b. Providence twp., 6, 10,
1817; m. Baltimore, 10, 17, 1838, George W. Richardson, b.
Hookstown, Baltimore Co., 3, 17, 1817; d. Frederick Co., Md., 7,8, 1864;
8o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
son of George W. Richardson and Susan A. Hooks. He was a farmer
near Baltimore. Children, —
7046. Theodore J., b. 2, 18, 1840; m. 7, 20, 1865, Mollie E. Fisher. P. O., Orangeville,
Baltimore Co. Children, Charles A., b. 11, 11, 1867 : J. Wallace, b. 12, 11,
1869. No late report.
George W., b. 10, 2, 1841 ; m. Rachel V. Fearson. P. O., Green, Baltimore Co.,
Md. No response.
Wallis P., b. 12, 8, 1842; m. 12, 13, 1869, Elizabeth A. Strong, dau. of John and
Eliza A. Strong. Children, Anna May, b. 5, 5, 187 1 : George A., b. 9, 5,
1872. P. O., Orangeville, Md. No late report.
Hiram G., b. 10, 23, 1844; m. Baltimore, i, 18, 1875, Kate Ensor, b. Baltimore, 6,
10, 1859 ; dau. of Charles H. Ensor and Kate Beal. He is a gardener in
Fairfax Co., Va., since 3, 24, 1882. P. O., Ale.xandria. Children, Willie
Elmer, b. 10, 27, 1875; d. 12, 31, 1875: Deward Malcolm, b. 11, 13, 1876;
d. II, 16, 1876 : Walter Clinton, b. 9, 22, 1877 : Emma Estella, b. 7, 16, 1879 :
Elsie May, b. 12, 19, 1882 : Clarence Delbert, b. 11, 4, 1884.
Georgianna, b. 8, 8, 1846; d. i, 28, 1865; m. James Caley, who is also deceased.
No further information.
Samuel G., b. 8, 15, 1848; m. Glenolden, Pa., 11, 5, 1872, Fanny A. Lloyd, b. 4,
19, 1850; dau. of No. 2639. He is a blacksmith and settled near Baltimore,
but now near Glenolden, Pa. Children, Samuel Gowen, b. 2, 18, 1874 :
Wilford, b. 8, 11, 1880: James B., b. 2, 17, 1882.
James Elmore, b. 6, 20, 1850; m. 12, 13, 1880, Jane Wrightson, b. Baltimore, 9, 7,
1854; dau. of Thomas Wrightson and Annie E. Dawson. Child, Thomas
Elmore, b. 2, 17, 1884. Res., Baltimore, Md.
Susan A., b. 4, 6, 1852 ; d. 11,8, 1877 ; m. James F. Dixon, who left one child ; 2d
m., Baltimore City, to Joseph Wilson, who left one child, Eugene.
Emma, b. 3, 23, 1855 ; living in Baltimore, unmarried.
Charles, b. 12, 15, 1857 ! ™- Ellen A. Fearson. P. O., Green, Baltimore Co., Md.
No further record.
2646. Israel R. Heacock^ Israels, b. Philadelphia, Pa., 10, 19,
1828; m. Baltimore, 9, 14, 1S52, Caroline Wheary, b. Ellicott's Mills, 7,
12, 1830; dau. of Hugh Wheary and Sarah Barnett, of that place. He
settled as a farmer and dairyman, on his mother's farm near Catonsville,
Md., but now owns and lives on another, near Alberton, Howard Co., Md-
He served about four years during the war as special agent for the
government. Children, —
7047. Mary G., b. Catonsville, 8, 21, 1855 ; unmarried.
Frank E., b. same, 9, 24, 1856; some time a miller at W;Lshburn "A," Minneapolis,
Minn. ; now farming near Alberton, Md.
Eleanor L., b. Catonsville, 8, 11, 1861; unmarried.
Florence Amelia, b. same, 10, 9, 1863 ; d. 9, 28, 1870.
LINE OF IIANi\AH-t, JANE3, JOSEPH^ g^o
2647. John P. Heacock^ Israels, b. Schuylkill Neck, Phila., 10,
19, 1828 ; m. Diamond Ridge, Baltimore Co., Md., 8, 21, 1850, Hannah j'.
Hardey, b. diere, 2, 20, 1829 ; dau. of Thomas Hardey and Edith Kenny,
of that place. He setded at Elysville, Howard Co., and is a farmer ownino-
45 acres. P. O., Alberton, Md. Children,—
7048. George W., b. Catonsville, 8, 29, 1851 ; m. 12, 28, 1884, Hannah Wilhdmina
Yeadaker. P. O., Alberton, Md.
Clinton E., b. Caton.sville, 12, i, 1852; unmarried.
Kate P., b. Howard Co., 8, 20, 1854; m. Diamond Ridge, 11, i, 1883, Edward
Duvall, b. Triadelphia, 2, 28, 1S60; son of Rezin Duvall and Maranda Lowe,
of Montgomery Co., Md. P. O., Sunshine, Md. Child, Harry E., b. 8, 4^
1884.
Rose B., b. II, 27, 1857 ; unmarried.
John P., b. Howard Co., 7, 26, 1856; d. 7, 27, 1856.
Ella J., b. Diamond Ridge, 3, 8, i860; unmarried.
Charles L., b. same, 12, 30, 1861.
Edith H., b. same, 5, 21, 1864.
Millard F., b. same, 9, 11, 1868.
Mary E., b. same, 7, 4, 1871.
2648. Henry W. Bartram^ Phebes, b. Upper Darby, 10, 19,
1808; d. Wilmington, Del, 4, 14, 1881 ; m. 1,31, 1833, Hannah Maria
Vandever, b. 1809 ; d. Wilmington, 6, 9, 1872 ; dau. of Thomas Vandever
and Hannah M. Wilson, of near Wilmington. He was a coal merchant in
Wilmington, a member of the City Council, and of the Board of Health.
Children, —
7049. Anna Elizabeth, b. near Wilmington, 6, 6, 1836; m. Wilmington, 11, 5, 1861
Charles K. Gano, b. near Cincinnati, O., 2, 13, 1839; son of Dr. John a!
Gano and Catharine Maria Hubbell, of Cincinnati. Res., 1217, Market St.,
Wilmington. Children, William H., b. 7, 10, 1862 : H. Bartram, b. 3, 27,
1866; d. 3, 21, 1867 : Annie, b. 12, 10, 1867; d. same date: Eliza S., b. 8,
II, 1869: May, b. 7, 12, 1874; d. 3, 10, 1S77 : Minnie, twin with May, d. 9,
19, 1874.
Charles Henry, b. Wilmington, 3, 3, 1839; m. Marcus Hook, Pa., 2, 12, 1882,
Asenath Conard, b. Penn twp., Chester Co., 7, 30, 1838; dau. of William
Conard and Rachel Gray, of that place. He has been a car builder; now
residing at 803, Shipley St., Wilmington.
2649. Hannah H. Bartram^ Phebes, b. Darby, 10, 10, 1810;
d. Upper Chichester, 7, 3, 1838; m. West Chester, 3, 14, 1833, William
Booth, b. U. Chichester, 5, 27, 1812; d. Chester, Pa., 11, i, 1877; son
of Joseph Booth, d. 6, 24, 1828, in 51st year, and Martha Hoskins, b. 6.
8io THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
21, 17S8; m. 2d husband, James Shelley, 6, 14, 1832, and d. 3, 18, 1852.
William m. 2d, 2, 4, 1S41, Elizabeth Martin Broomall, twin sister of John
M. Broomall (p. 376). He setded on a farm in Upper Chichester, whence
he removed to Chester and engaged in the lumber business ; later operated
a steam saw and planing mill, from which he retired to his farm several
years before his death. Children, —
7050. Martha Anna, b. Upper Chichester, 12, 15, 1833; m. Phila., 12, 6, 1855, James R.
Gibson, b. Chester, 10, 31, 1829; d. there, 12, 30, 1S66 ; son of Humphrey
Gibson and Juh'a Ann Ford. He was a clerk in a dry goods and grocery store,
Chester, Pa. Children, Anna Button, b. 7, 20, 1857 : Clara Booth, b. 9, 28,
1859: Mary Elizabeth, b. 11, 5, 1861 ; d. 3, 30, 1872 : William Humphrey, b.
II, 8, 1864: Martha James, b. 5, 22, 1867.
Anna D., m. 11, 12, 1879, John P. Kirk, b. Phila., 9, 13, 1855; son of
William P. Kirk and Kate B. Hoey, of Chester. He is a ship builder and
draughtsman, at Chester, Pa. Children, Clara Booth, b. 8, 7, 1882 : Natalie
Hinkson, b. 8, 5, 1884.
Clara Booth, m. 5, 3, '1882, Harlan Cloud, b. Chester, 5, 23, 1856; son
of Charles W. Cloud and Susan P. Marlin, of Chester. P. O., Darby, Pa.
Henry, b. 6, 4, 1835 ; d. 7, 31, 1835.
Bartram, b. Upper Chichester, 11, 3, 1836; m. Chester, 12, 23, i860, Ellen Morris,
b. West Phila., 7, 8, 1837 ; dau. of Isaac Morris and Margaretta Boyd. Res.,
201 1, Wilder St., Philadelphia. Children, William, b. 12, 10, 1861 : Elhvood
H., b. 10, 5, 1865: Harry B., b. 7, 14, 1867: Alonzo, b. 9, 26, 1868; d. i,
26, 1869: John, b. 4, 14, 1871 ; d. 7, 29, 1871 : Florance, b. 6, 27, 1873 ; d.
9, 18, 1873: George Washington, b. 4, 8, 1879; d. 5, 28, 1879.
2650. Anna Bartram^ PhebeS, b. Darby, i, 16, 1813; m. Upper
Chichester, 12, 11, 1833, Robert R. Dutton, b. there, 4, 13, 1810; d.
Chester, 9, 7, 1S73 ; son of Thomas Dutton and Susan Robinson, of U.
Chichester. He purchased the farm of her father, in U. Chichester, but
being elected Sheriff of Delaware Co. in 1846, he removed to Chester, and
afterward engaged in the lumber business until about the year 1868, when
he was succeeded by his son, Julius A., and son-in-law, William G. Randle,
under the title of Randle & Dutton. Anna lives in Chester, Pa.
Children, —
7051. Emily Frances, b. 12, 6, 1834; ra. Chester, 4, 3, 1856, John M. Larkin, b. Marcus
Hook, 3, 6, 1833; d. Phila., 5, 18, 1S71 ; son of John Larkin, Jr., and Charlotte
Morton. He was a druggist in Chester till about 1862, when he removed to
Philadelphia and continued in the business till death. His widow returned to
Chester. Children, Laura, b. 12, 22, 1856; m. Carleton Y. James (son of No.
5213) : Horace Finch, b. i, 8, 1859: John Morton, b. 6, 10, 1867; m. 11, 20,
1884.
LINE OF HANNAH-f, JANE3, JOSEPH'. gn
Caroline, b. 4, 5, 1836; m. John Lewis Garrett (No. 1541").
Hannah Booth, b. 6, 30, 1839; m. Chester, 10, 29, 1863, William George Randle, b.
Devonshire, Eng., 4, 24, 1838; son of John Randle and Harriet Jellard, of
Wilmington, Del. He is a master mariner, having commanded several of the
largest transatlantic steamships afloat ; at present commanding the Red Star Line
steamship " Westernland. " Res., Chester, Pa. Children, Henry B., b. 10, 5,
1864; d. 5, 14, 1870: Harriet B., b. 5, 23, 1866; d. 4, 10, 1867: Natalie, b.
8, 22, 1872: John Robert, b. 2, 10, 1874; d. 3, 19, 1874: William Doran,
twin with John R. : Clement Griscom, b. 8, 22, 1880.
Arabella, b. 2, 11, 1841 ; m. Chester, 5, 23, 1866, Charles Hinkson, b. there, 11, 21,
1841; d. there, 5, 19, 1S72 ; son of Frederick J. Hinkson and Hannah H.
Brobson, of that place. With his brother Frederick he carried on the tanning
business at Chester, where his widow resides. Children, Hannah Hoojjes, 1). 2,
29, 1868: Anna Dutton, b. 7, 15, 1871 ; d. 5, 25, 1872.
Julius Augustus, b. 2, 11, 1843; m. Chester, 9, 25, 1873, EUie Darlington, b. Phila-
delphia, 12, 13, 1844; dau. of Francis Morris Darlington and Ellen Hardy, of
Phila. He is engaged in the lumber and coal business, at Chester, Pa. Children,
Maggie Darlington, b. g, 17, 1874; d. 8, 27, 1881 : Albert Bartram, b. 7, 14,
1877: Darlington, b. 5, 18, 18S0; d. i, i, 1882: Herbert Randolph, b. 4, 12,
1883.
Albert, b. 6, 23, 1S44 ; m. Florence M. Turner and resides at 19, Pearl .St., Boston,
Mass. No response.
Henry Bartram, b. 4, 24, 1846 ; d. 6, 6, 1849.
Benjamin Bartram, b. 5, 8, 1850; d. 8, 16, 1851.
Howard, b. 12, 16, 1852; d. i, 11, 1857.
2651. Benjamin Bartram^ PhebeS, b. 3, 6, 1816; d. Greenville,
Christiana hundred, Del., 6, 22, 1881 ; m. Wilmington, 2, 19, 1839,
Elizabeth Vandever, b. there, 2, 4, 18 13 ; d. Greenville, 8, 18, 1876; dau.
of Thomas Vandever and Hannah Wilson, of Brandywine hundred, now
a part of Wilmington. In 1864, he purchased a small farm in Christiana
himdred, and died possessed of a competency. Children, —
7052. EUwood, b. Wilmington, 5, 21, 1S40 ; d. Greenville, 12, 8, 1871 ; m. 12, 12, 1865,
Lydia Elma Gregg, b. Christiana hundred, 7, 21, 1845 ; dau. of Peter W. Gregg
and Mary Ann Shields, of Wilmington, Del. Children, Frank CI., b. Christiana
hundred, 5, 12, 186S : Harry E., b. same, 5, 9, 1870.
Benjamin Franklin, b. Wilmington, 8, 24, 1847; "O^^ living at 622, W. 9th St.,
Wilmington, unmarried.
2652. Jonathan H. Bartram^ PhebeS, b. Upper Darby, 7, 28,
1S20; d. Walker, Centre Co., Pa., 4, 3, 1885; m. Phila., 11, 22, 1868,
widow Hannah Moore Rively, b. Phila., 12, 18, 1831 ; d. Chester, Pa.,
4, 12, 1884; dau. of Turner Risdon and Eliza Moore, of Paschallville.
8 1 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
He settled in Vincent, Washington Co., O., where he had a grist mill ;
residing later at Philadelphia, Lock Haven, Pa., and Chester, where he kept
a cigar store. Children, —
7053. Annie Button, b. Vincent, 0., 7, 16, 1870.
Rachel Emily, b. Lock Haven, 3, 20, 1873.
Jonathan Heacock, b. same, 4, 19, 1875.
EUaRisdon, b. Chester, Pa., 12, 15, 1876.
2657. Sarah PyIe^ Josephs, b. Chester(?) Co., Pa., 11, 22, 1806;
d. New Casde, Lawrence Co., Pa., 3, 28, 1870; m. there, 8 mo., 1846,
William Stewart, weaver, b. Paisley, Scodand, 1800; d. New Castle
10, 14, 1864; son of William Stewart and Mary Baldwin, of Paisley.
Child,—
7054. Martha Elizabeth, b. New Castle, 4, 12, 1854; m. there, 12, 28, 1S75, Robert H.
Allen, b. Balm, Mercer Co., Pa., 4, 5, 1850; son of Cochran Allen and
Elizabeth Willson, of Balm. Owing to disease in the left leg this was amputated
4, 17, 1S66, after which she learned the trade of hair weaving in Allegheny, Pa.,
and now owns a home at New Castle. Robert is a stone cutter and contractor.
Children, William Stewart, b. New Castle, 6, 10, 1877 : John Cochran, b. 3, 16,
1S79 : Albert Willson, b. 5, 20, 1881 : Mabel, b. 3, 28, 1S84.
2658. Joseph Pyie^ Josephs, b. lo, 2 1, 1808; d. Neshannock
twp., Lawrence Co., 4, 2, 1883; m. there, 4, 27, 1836, Sarah Moore, b.
there, 10, 8, 181 2 ; dau. of John Moore and Nancy Morrow, of that place.
He inherited his father's farm, and was by trade a mason and bricklayer.
Children, —
7055. William Lewis, b. Neshannock twp., 4, 7, 1837; m. New Castle, 2, 29, i860, Martha
E. Mitchell, b. there, 6, 8, 1836 ; dau. of S. W. Mitchell and Catharine Raney,
of Lawrence Co. He has resided in New Castle for six years, and is cashier in the
R. R. office ; has been a ruling elder in the Presb. Ch., Supt. of Sabbath School,
&c. Children, Annetta Wilmina, b. Neshannock twp., g, 16, 1861 ; d. 2, 16,
1873 : Alice Bertha, b. 4, 5, 1869.
John Elias, b. 6, 4. 1839; d. Alexandria, Va., 8, 16, 1862, a member of the 6th
O. V. cavalry; m. New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., 9, 26, i860, Lizzie Cox,
b. Huntingdon Co., Pa., 2, 13, 1S39 ; dau. of William Cox and Keziah Burley.
Her address, Princeton, Lawrence Co., Pa. Child, John E., b. 1,3, 1863 ; now
of Diller, Neb , unmarried.
Isaac Sharpless, b. 11, g, 1841 ; m. New Wilmington, 4, 2, 1868, Jennie A. Johnston,
b. there, i, 10, 1843 ; dau. of John Johnston and Mary Donaldson. He served
in the army from 4, 21, 1861, to 7, 24, 1865, and took part in twenty-seven
battles ; was captain of Co. H, looth Pa. Vols.; removed to Iowa 12, 11, 1877,
•
LINE OF BENJAMIN", JANE^, JOSEPH^. j^ , -,
and settled on 120 acres near Russell, Lucas Co. Children, Clair Alexander, b.
7, 9, 1869: Harry Clifford, b. 9, 22, 1870: Sarah May, b. 6, 2, 1872 : Joseph
Johnston, b. 3, 4, 1876; d. 9, 21, 1876: John Ernest, b. 8, 26, 1877: Jesse
McDowell, b. i, 21, 1879; d. 7, 19, 1879: Amanda Mary, b. 8, 26, 1880.
Jesse Moore, b. 11, 17, 1843 ; living at New Castle, Pa., iinm.
Nancy Abigail, b. 5, 14, 1846; m. Neshannock twp., 10, 14, 1875, Josephs. Young,
farmer, b. Union twp., Lawrence Co., 3, 2, 1845; ^°'^ of James Young and
Mary Speirs. Children, James Orrin, b. 3, 15, 1877; d. i, 30, 1881 : Alice
Loelma, b. 2, 7, 1879 : Mary Austa, b. 5, 18, 1881 : Sally Rebecca, b. 8, 6,
1883. P. O., New Ca.stle, Pa.
Sarah Ellmar, b. 3, 30, 1849; m. Henry C. Smith. No further record.
Joseph Scott, farmer, b. 8, 9, 1852 ; m. Hickory twp., 10, 28, 1879, Mary E. Banks,
b. there, 6, 16, 1865 ; dau. of James L. Banks and Sarah A. McDowell. P. O.,
New Castle, Pa. Child, Leroy Everett, b. 11, 29, 1881.
Joshua, b. 8, 16, 1856 ; d. 9, 20, 1856.
Lois Isidore, b. 7, 23, 1858; m. New Castle, 10, i, 1881, William A. Miller, farmer,
b. Neshannock twp., 12, 24, 1S60 ; son of William Miller and Adella Moffatt.
P. O., New Castle, Pa. Child, Orilla Adella, b. 7, 9, 1882.
2660. Richard G. Pyle^ Josephs, b. 6, 5, 1814; m. 3 mo. 1850,
Mary Doclds. P. O., said to be New Castle, Pa., but not found.
Children, —
7056. Sarah Ann, b. 8, 21, 1853 ; d. 2, 28, 1873.
Phebe, b. 6, 24, 1856; m. 2, 13, 1879, Scott W. Shoaff, and is said to live at New
Castle. Children, Nellie P., b. 11, 17, 1879 : Crawford G., b. 5, 24, 18S4.
2661. Rachel Caldwell^, Hannahs, b. i, 20, 1801 ; d. Concord,
Delaware Co., Pa., 3, 18, 1873; m. by John Afflick, Esq., Nether
Providence, to John Hill, b. 11, 14, 1799 ; d. Concord, 3, 18, 1880 ; son
of William Hill and Elizabeth Newlin. Children, —
7057. Hannah, b. 4, 25, 183S; d. 7, 21, 1838.
George, b. 11, 23, 1839 ; d. 5, 9, 1841.
.Samuel N., b. Providence (now Media), 9, 9, 1841, m. Concord, 12, 24, 1S62,
Isabella H. Hudson, b. there, 2, 24, 1842; dau. of Andrew Hudson and Mary
Ann Bratton, of Concord. He became apprentice at Concord Mills, 3, 4, i860,
of which he has been owner since 3, 18, 1879, together with a farm of 237 acres,
formerly of Caspar W. Sharpies (No. 859) and his father, Abraham Sharpies.
Children, A. Hudson, b. 9, 30, 1863 ; d. 7, 28, 1865 : William W., b. 11, 16,
1865 : Belle, b. 8, 20, 1868: Samuel N., b. 6, 8, 1871 ; Mary, b. 6, 3, 1873 ;
d. 12, 2, 1873: Ona, b. 11, 15, 1883.
2662. James Caldwell^ Hannahs, b. Springfield twp., 1S02 ; m.
Philadelphia, 2, 20, 1839, Susan D. Seary, b. Providence, 1815; dau. of
g 1 4 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
James Seary and Maroaretta Brant. P. O., Oakdale, Delaware Co., Pa.
Children,—
7058. David L., b. 2, 7, 1S40; P. <>., Oakdale; .unmarried.
Mary G., b. 3, 4, 1842 ; m. 2, 25, 1864, Edmund Stewart, b. Ridley twjx, 1839 ;
son of Isaac Stewart and Rebecca Berry. P. O., Ridley Park, Pa. Children,
Frank Caldwell, b. i, 8, 1865 ; d. 7, 13, 1865 : Sue R., b. i, 27, 1867 ; d. 10,
18, 1874: Isaac Walter, b. i, 24, 1870: Howard C, b. 5, 5, 1S77 : Raymond
L., b. 6, 19, 1878 ; d. 7, 26, 1878.
Hannah P., b. 2, 14, 1846 ; unmarried.
Anna E., b. 12, 25, 1850; d. 7, 16, 1851.
Charles E., b. 12, 25, 1850 ; d. 7, 19, iSsr.
2663. George W. Caldwell^ Hannahs, b. Springfield, 12, 2,
1803 ; d. Ridley, 5, 6, 1884, and buried at Springfield Mtg.; m. Martha
Carey, b. Roxborough, Phila., 6, 12, 1817; dau. of Charles Carey and
Beulah Tyson, last of Upper Providence. Children, —
7059. Hannah, b. Ridley, 4, 26, 1848 ; unmarried.
Beulah, b. same, 8, 31, 1853. P. O., Morton, Pa.; unmarried.
Catharine, b. same, 9, 30, 1855 ; unmarried.
Charles, b. same, 8, 17, 1857 ; unmarried.
2666. Sarah Ann Caldwell^ Hannahs, b. Springfield, II, 17,
1808; d. there, II, 27, 1876; m. Philadelphia, 11, 29, 1838, Charles
Shillingford, b. Springfield, 10, 10, 1803; d. there, 5, 26, 1876 ; son of
John Shillingford and Jane Ouinn, of that place. He was first a blacksmith
at Ogden's Shop, 1830, but turned farmer and bought a farm in Springfield,
1844; was a school director, 1847. Children, —
7060. Davis C, b. Springfield, 10, 2, 1S39 ; ni. Chester, 4, 21, 1869, Hannah Gogel, b.
Ridley, 4, 15, 1842 ; dau. of (iottlieb Gogel and Eliza Harper, of Springfield.
P. O., Morton, Pa. No children.
Edward C, b. 6, 22, 1842 ; unmarried.
George VV., b. 11, 16, 1849; unmarried. P. O., Morton.
John H., b. II, 21, 1854; m. Mrs. Annie Durrell. No record.
2667. Sarah May HolIa^d^ Phebes, b. 2, 22, 1804; d. Easttown,
9, 24, 1883 ; m. Joseph Rhoads, b. 7, 7, 1796 ; d. 4, 4, 1846; son of
John and Rachel Rhoads. They resided in Marple. Children, —
7061. Rachel, 1j. 6, 12, 1823; d. i, 12, 1824.
Isaac, b. 4, 17, 1S25 ; d. 4, 17, 1S32.
LINE OF BENJAMIN 4^ f-lNEJ, JOSEPH '. g,-
riiebe H., b. 6, i, 1S26; m. Phila., 12, 23, 1S47, Isaac Anderson Calvert, b. "Black
Horse," Middletown, 10, 16, 1820; d. St. David's, 2, 25, 1880; son of Reece
G. Calvert and Deborah Pyott. He was a farmer, owning "Locust Grove"
farm of 120 acres in Newtown. Her address, St. David's, Pa. Children,
Thomas Ehvood, grad. Yale, 1870, now Genl. Siipt. of Burlington and Missouri
River R. R., Lincoln, Neb., b. Newtown, 9, 10, 1849; m. Weeping Water,
Neb., II, 8, 1877, Eva C. Shelton, b. Bridgeport, Conn., 11, 17, 1852 ; dau. of
C. M. Shelton and Emily Woodruff, of Neb.: William Rhoads, b. 10, 22, 1855 ;
m. Newtown, 10, 12, 1881, Emma Caley, b. there, 11, 27, 1856; dau. of David
P. Caley and Margaretta B. Matlack. P. O., St. David's, Pa. No grand-
children.
John H., b. 5, 29, 1S28 ; m. Alice Moore. P. O., Newtown Sciuare. No response.
Thomas W., b. 2, 22, 1830; d. 8, 20, 1830.
AVnison, b. 4, 6, 1831 ; d. 4, 27, 1S31.
William P., b. 3, 8, 1832 ; m. Eliza E. Barr. Res., Chester, Pa. No response.
James S., b. i, 7, 1834; m. Kate O. William.son. P. ()., Wcsttown, Pa. No
respon.se.
Mary, b. Marple, 4, 31, 1837 J ™- Philadelphia, 2, 2, i860, Joseph P. Maris, b.
Springfield, 11, 17, 1831 ; son of John Maris and Martha Ann Bonsall. P. O.,
Marple, Pa. Children, Warren L., b. 10, 28, i860; living at home : Ellis R.,
b. 5, 28, 1864 ; living at David City, Butler Co., Neb. : George, b. 6, 10, 1867 ;
d. 9, 12, 1867.
Jennie S., b. 10, 3, 1839; m. Phila., 10, 4, 1866, Robert Paiste, b. Lower Merion,
12, 24, 1836; son of Phineas Paiste and Elizabeth P. Roberts, of Easttown,
Chester Co., Pa. P. O., Paoli, Pa. Children, b. in Willistown, Phineas R.,
12, 4, 1867 : W. Howard, 5, 21, 1870: Sallie H., 2, 25, 1872: Edwin R., 9,
3, 1873 : Thomas Holland, 6, 12, 1875 : Mary Emma, 5, 12, 1879 : Robert G.
10, 12, 1S80 : Carrie, 9, 15, 1882; d. 4, i, 1885.
Sarah H., b. 4, 15, 1S42 ; d. 2, 9, 1862.
2669. John B. l^olland^ PhebeS, b. Nether Providence, 5, 9, 1S07 ;
m. Philadelphia, 2, iS, 1830, Alice Johnson, b. N. Providence, 9, 6, 1806;
dau. of William Johnson and Elizabedi Culin, of that twp. He has
been a farmer; vi^as elected Co. Commissioner, 1871, and re-elected,
1874; resided in Ridley twp., 1834 to 1857, o" the Printz Hall farm
in Tinicum, till 1863, when he returned to Ridley, purchased a small
farm at Leiperville, and built a number of houses, store, &c. P. O., Crum
Lynne, Pa. Children, —
7062. Elizabeth Culin, b. N. Providence, 12, 20, 1830; m. Phila., 5, 20, 1858, William
Worrall, farmer, b. Ridley, 11, 13, 1827; son of Jonathan Paul WorralK'
(Nathaniels, William4, Jonathan3, Peter^, Peter') and Harriet Lane, of Ridley.
He was elected to the House of Representatives, 1874, for two years ; owns a
farm in Ridley and houses in Leiperville and Chester. No children.
Phebe, b. i, 30, 1834; m. George Washington Gesner. P. O., PaschallviUe, Pa.
No response.
8l6 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2670. Mary Ann Holland^ Phebes, b. 8, 18, 1810; d. 12, 25,
1859; m. John Snnith. A daughter, Amanda Smith, Hves in West
Philadelphia. No response.
2671. Nathaniel Holland^ Phebes, b. 6, 12, 181 2 ; m. 10, 8, i860,
Martha Smith, widow of Isaac Jones Smith, of Philadelphia. He studied
law and was admitted to practice in Philadelphia, 1841. He left Philadel-
phia, 2, 22, 1849, for California; walked across the Isthmus to Panama,
formed a company of one hundred, went to Callao and thence to San
Francisco, arriving 6, 8, 1849. He was president of the Common Council
of San Francisco, 1852, and of the Board of Education ; organized the
first public schools ; was member of the Legislature, 1855, and again of
the Board of Education in 1871 ; president of the Society of California
Pioneers, and now Commissioner of the U. S. Circuit Court, and Supervisor
of Elections. He has one child, Martha Chase, b. 8, 31, 1861.
2672. Thonnas Holland^ PhebeS, b. Marple twp., 12, 31, 1S14;
m. Putnam Co., Ind., i, 19, 1841, Jane Goodwin, b. New Virginia, 4, 30,
1820 ; dau. of Francis Goodwin and Sarah Greathouse, of that place. He
owns 160 acres in Clinton twp., Putnam Co., and was township trustee nine
years. P. O., Clinton Falls, Ind. Children, —
7063. Phebe, b. 5, 10, 1842; d. 3, 9, 1845.
Sarah C, b. 10, 22, 1844; d. 12, 9, 1S49.
Mary A., b. Putnam Co., 12, 9, 1846; m. tlicre, 12, 18, 1S62, Henry Brotheis, b.
there, i, 26, 1841 ; son of Robert Brothers and Julia Hensley, of Clinton twp.
He is a farmer, owning 304 acres. (Children, Thomas H., b. 10, 4, 1S63 : Julia
Alice, b. 3, 10, 1865 ; d. 11, 13, 1884: Andrew J., b. 11, 5, 1866; d. 4, 5,
1867; Dollie, b. II, 16, 1870. P. O., Portland Mills, Ind.
Martha J., b. Clinton twp., 5, 5, 1849; •''■'• n. 29, 1865, Edward Newgent, b. same,
4, 26, 1843 : son of Edward Newgent and Elizabeth Pugh. He is a farmer,
owning 129 acres. P. O., Portland Mills. Children, Helen, b. 10, 22, 1866:
William Warren, b. 5, 2, 1868: Elizabeth, b. 4, 10, 1870: Thomas, b. 12, 11,
1874; all in Clinton twp.
Rachel, b. 12, 29, 1852 ; d. i, 22, 1864.
John T., b. 8, 21, 1855 ; d. i, 13, 1859.
William F., b. 5, 17, 1858; m. n, 20, 1879, Sarah C. Gibson, b. Clinton tw})., 11,
21, 1861 ; dau. of T. W. Gibson and Josephine Kee, of Putnam Co. He is a
farmer, owning 67 acres. Child, Lolie, b. 4, 20, 1882. P. O., Clinton Falls.
Nathaniel W., b. 11, 27, i860; m. 12, 22, 1S81, Margaret Brackney, b. Clinton twp.,
6, 18, 1863 ; dau. of Clark Brackney and Lucy Harrow. He is a farmer,
owning 100 acres. P. O., Greencastle, Ind. Child, Charles N.,h. i, 20, 1884.
LINE OF BENJAMIN ', JANEJ, JOSEPH'. 8 , 7
2673. Martha Holland^, Phebes, b. i, 30. 1821 ; d. 5, 4. 1864;
ni. John W. Lawrence, whose address is Marple, Delaware Co., Pa.
She left three daughters, Jane G., m. to Charles Evans, of Springfield,
Lizzie F., m. to Dr. Boon, of Glenolden, and Helen, m. to Harry Black,
of same place. No response from any.
2676. Aaron PyIe^ Benjamins, b. 9, 25, 181 1 ; d. Mahaska Co..
Iowa, 6, 25, 1869 ; m. Columbiana, O., 9, 25, 1845, Lydia A. Williamson,
b. Columbiana Co., 2, 5, 1818; dau. of Isaac A. Williamson and Elizabeth
Dillon, of that county. Her residence, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Children, —
7064. Isaac, b. 12, 10, 1849; m. Kansas City, Mo., Flora Edwards, and perhaps resides
tliere. No children.
Hartwell, b. i, 9, 1853; m. Omaha, Neb., 9, 28, 1 88 1, Mary Jane Moat. Child,
Harry M.
Allen W., b. 8, 16, 1856; unmarried.
2678. Hannah Pyle^ Benjamins, b. 9, 17, 1814; d. Beck's Run,
Allegheny Co., Pa., 4, 11, 1869, and buried at Carmel, O.; m. Samuel
Richey, b- Columbiana Co., 10, 15, 1812 ; son of Samuel Richey, b. 11,
30, 1 78 1, and Olivia Ferree, b. 1777 ; last of Elkton, Columbiana Co., O.
P. O., Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pa. Children, —
7065. Mary Pyle, b. 3, 4, 1837 ; m. Francis M. Shouse. No further record.
Benjamin Franklin, b. i, 12, 1839 ; d. 9 mo. 1872 ; m. Sarah Newbrough. No further
record.
Thomas Corwin, b. 10, 17, 1840; d. 1843.
Elizabeth Pyle, b. Carmel, O., 9, 30, 1842; ni. Shousetown, Allegheny Co., Pa., 9,
12, 1S61, George W. Vandergrift, b. Allegheny Co., 2, 20, 1831 ; son of Joseph
Vandergrift and .Sarah Hillman, of Pittsburgh. P. O., Vernon, Jennings Co.,
Ind. Children, Benjamin Britton, b. 9, 17, 1862 : Susanah L. Bigley, b.
7, 13, 1864: Samuel Richey, b. 6, 4, 1866: Stella Blanche, b. 2, 16, 1868:
Jacob Jay, b. i, 17, 1870: C.eorge Washington, b. 5, 29, 1872: Elizabeth
Richey, b. 4, 30, 1874: Bennett, b. 5, 17, 1877 : William Richardson, b. 6, 9,
1879: Francis Richey, b. i, 23, 1884; d. 2, 20, 1884.
Caroline Olivia, b. 7, 15, 1844; m. John Davis. No further record.
Samuel W., b. 11, 30, 1847 ; m. Ella Crawford. No further record.
.Sarah Malvina, b. 4, 27, 1850 ; m. George W. Carney. No further record.
Hannah Wright, b. 10, 14, 1852 ; m. John Crawford. Two of her children were
burned to death in 1882. No further record.
Althea Dilworth, b. 5, i, 1856; unmarried.
P'rancis Marion, b. E. Fairfield, O., 2, 10, 1859; m. Homestead, Pa., 6, 12, 1884,
Hannah Detwiler, b. Henrietta, Blair Co., Pa., 2, 7, 1866 ; dau. of Peter Detwiler
and Sarah Stewart, of Johnstown, Pa. He is foreman in steel vvorks and lives
at Homestead, Pa.
8i8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2679. Henry Pyle'', Benjamins, b. near Chester, Pa., 7, 22, 1S16;
d. Carmel, O., 6, 30, 1867 ; m. Clarkson, O., 3, 24, 1S57, Rebecca Taylor,
b. York Co., Pa., 11, 19, 1818 ; dau. of Joshua Taylor and Elizabedi Linton,
of York Co. No children. She m. 9, 5, 1876, Cornelius Leech, of Mar-
shall Co., Iowa. P. O., Clarkson, Columbiana Co., O.
2681. Ellwood Pyle^ Benjamins, b. 8, 13, 1820; m. Louisa Vale,
and lives at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. No response.
2682. Esther M. PyIe^ Benjamins, b. 11, 29, 1822; m. Carmel,
O., II, 26, 1846, Joseph Hole, b. Clarkson, O., 7, 26, 1823; son of
Ch.arles Hole and Esther Hanna, of that place. They lived in Columbiana
Co. till 1853, when they moved to Butlerville, Jennings Co., Ind., where
they own 260 acres, and make stock raising, fruit growing and bee keejiing
the principal business. He is a correspondent for several newspapers, and
in winter travels as agent for lectures on meteorology and other scientific
subjects. Children, —
7066. Ilenrie P., b. Carmel, Columljiana Co., O., 5, 10, 1S49; m. liutlerville, Ind., 10, 6,
1880, Emma Appling, b. Cincinnati, (J., 10, 20, 1858; dau. of Frederick
Appling and Gazena Buchaubus, of Butlerville. He is a civil engineer and
carpenter; removed to De Witt, Saline Co., Neb., 1SS4. Children, Albert (i.,
b. II, 5, 1881 : Frank R., b. 12, 11, 1883.
Evelyn, b. Middleton, O., i, 6, 1852; ni. Butlerville, Ind., 2, 20, 1S73, Emmor C.
Malmsberry, b. Mahoning Co., C, 12, 6, 1846; son of Benjamin Malm.sberry
and Edith Copes Qoshuat, Johns, John-^ , Oliver'), of Jennings Co., Ind. P.
O., Letcher, Sanborn Co., Dakota. Children, Frank B., b. i, 21, 1874: Ida
H., b. 5, 22, 1876 : Clyde H., b. 6, 19, 1878.
Elizabeth, b. Butlerville, Ind., 12, 12, 1854; unmarried.
Charles T., b. 8, 4, 1856; unmarried.
Albert, b. 4, 14, 1S58 ; d. 7, 17, 1858.
Linda Hannah, b. i, 2, 1S61 ; unmarried.
Mary Ella, 1>. 4, 10, 1S63 ; unmarried.
2683. Elizabeth Sharpless Pyle^ Benjamins, b. Carmel, O.,
9, 23, 1826; m. there, 3, 21, 1848, Bentley Cleaver, b. Centerville,
Washington Co., Pa., 5, 28, 1S26 ; son of John Cleaver and Anna Vale, of
that place. He is a hardware merchant in Wapello, Louisa Co., Iowa.
Children, —
7067. Sarali Virginia, b. Centerville, 4, 9, 1849; m. Elisha Mallory. P. O., Harper,
Kansas. No response.
LINE OF BEJSIJAM1N4, JANEs^ JOSEPH'. gin
M.uy Adda, b. CL-nteiville, 8, 13, 185 1 ; m. Wapello, Iowa, i, 20, 1875, Samuel
Thompson, b. MiUbrd, Defiance Co., O., 3, 31, 1844; son of John G. Thompson
and Mary Dunlap, of Ainsworth, Iowa. He owns a farm of 87 acres at Ainsworth.
Children, Anna Rowenna, b. Ainsworth, 3, i, 1876; d. ii, 4, 1879: Mary
Elizabeth, b. 7, 27, 1877 = Samuel Bsntly, b. 3, 15, 1880 : Ralph Waldo, h. 6, 2,
1882: Lulu Jane, b. 8, 21, 1884.
Anna Amelia, b. Centerville, 10, 24, 1853 ; '"■ Charles Mosier, Toolsboro, Louisa Co.,
Iowa. No response.
I'^lla, b. Wapello, Iowa, 5, 28, 1S57 .' d. 8, 31, 1859.
Charles Harvey, b. 9, 30, 1859; d. 8, i, 1864.
John Henry, b. 3, 30, 1S64; unmarried.
Lucretia Vale, b. 12, 17, 1S66.
Hiram Curtis, b. 3, 21, 1869.
2684. Sarah W. Pyle^ Benjamins, b. 10, 8, 1831 ; m. 9, 22, 1S53,
Lewis W. Vale, t>- 2, 3, 1829; son of Eli and Annie Vale. They
resided for some time in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he was president of the
First National Bank and Gen. Supt. of Cedar Rapids R. R. ; now reside in
Washington, D. C, in winter, and at "Brookside," Preston Co., W. Va.,
in summer. They neglected to furnish any records, and the dates here are
from the Heacock MS. Genealogy. Children, —
7068. Wilmer P., 1j. 3, 7, 1855. Albina L., b. 11, 3, 1862 ; d. 7, 27, 1864.
Minnie, b. 10, 30, 1858; d. 9, 14, Henry Ambler, b. 6, 7, 1866.
1859. Emma Mary, b. 4, 27, 1869.
Lucretia Mott, b. 12, 24, 1S60.
2694. Franklin ParSOns^ MaryS, b. Haverford twp., 9, 24, 1813 ;
m. Philadelphia, 12, 22, 1836, Elizabeth Bond Ward, b. Ridley twp., 5, 19,
iSii ; d. there, 5, 17, 1872 ; dau. of Abraham Ward and Ann Bond, of
Springfield. Second m., 3, 30, 1875, to Mary Lytle Urian, of Darby, b.
Ridley, 10, 7, 1823; dau. of Samuel Urian and Eleanor Lytle, of Darby.
He was a carpenter, but now owns and occupies a small farm in Ridley ;
has held various township offices. P. O., Moore's, Pa. Children, —
7069. Nathaniel, b. Ridley, 12, 13, 1837 ; m. 1861, Lorena Hartzel. P. O., Gray's Landing,
W. Ter. Children, Ward, Eva and Elizabeth. No response.
Deborah Ann, b. Darby, 2, 21, 1841 ; m. Ridley, 5, 4, 1864, George W. Duffee, b.
Village Green, 11, 18, 1841 ; son of Neat Duffee and Lydia Ann 'J'rites, of
Ridley. He .served in the war and was jiromoted captain in 97th Pa. Vols.
P. 0., Moore's, Pa. Children, Deborah, b. g, 28, 1867; d. same date: Mary
Lizzie, b. 3, 31, 1S69 : I^stella, b. 7, 16, 1871 ; d. 7, 18, 1871 : Frank N., b.
3, 3, 1S74 : Eva May, b. 6, 30, 1875 : Lydia Anna, b. 9, 25, 1S77.
820 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2695. Joseph Parsons-', Mai-ys, farmer, b. Nether Providence,
2, 19, 1815 ; m. Marcus Hook, 2, 25, 1841, Ellen Hughes, b. 2, 9, 1813;
dau. of Charles Hughes and Elinor Rettew, of Concord. P. O., Lima,
Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
7070. Mary Ellen, b. Lima, 3, 7, 1842 ; living there, unmarried.
John Wesley, b. 2, 18, 1844; m. Upland, Del. Co., 3, 30, 1876, Annie Elizabeth
Bentley, b. Upper Darby, 2, 15, 185 1 ; dau. of Robert Spencer Bentley and
Harriet Newton, of Upland. He learned the milling business with Lewis Palmer
(No. 4840), near Media, and followed it five years; taught school thirteen years
and now holds a position in the Custom House, Phila. P. O., Upland. Children,
John Frederick, b. Lima, 2, iS, 1877 : Harvey Bentley, b. Upland, 3, 3, 1880 :
George Theodore, b. same, 5, 22, 1883.
C.eorge Pemberton, b. 8, 19, 1845 ; ^- 8. 5. 1856.
William Hughes, b. 5, 8, 1847 '< ™- Lima, 8, 4, 1872, Maggie Haines, b. Ea.st Goshen,
6, 22, 1849 ; dau. of William Haines, now of Baltimore, and Sarah Alexander.
P. O., Phoenixville, Pa. Children, Horace, b. Ph(xnixville, 7, 24, 1873; d.
8. 7. 1873 : J. Clarence, b. 5, 13, 1877.
Matilda Heath, b. 4, 15, 1849; m. Lima, 8, 4, 1S72, Isaac Ivison, b. Phila., i, 28,
1S49 ; son of Ivison and Rebecca Alexander, of Lima. P. O., Media, Pa.
Child, Marion Adele, b. Media, 7, i, 1874.
Lewis Pike, b. i, 25, 1856; m. Phoenixville, 11, 28, 1878, Lennie Mattson, b. Phila.,
3, 22, 1855 ; dau. of Anthony W. Mattson and Lydia Ryan. He is a machinist,
at Phcenixville, Pa. Children, b. there, Herbert Franklin, 5, 13, 1881 ; d. 10,
22, 1881 : William Leroy, 7, 4, 18S2.
2696. Mary Ann Parsons^ MaryS, b. N. Providence, 10, 10.
1816; m. Phila., 3, 19, 1840, William Carr, b. Springfield, 12, 13, 1810;
son of John Carr and Mardia Wells, of Springfield. P. O., Morton, Pa.
Children, —
7071. John, b. Springfield, 5, 8, 1841 ; d. 5, S, 1841.
Martha Wells, b. 5, 26, 1842; d. 8, i, 1844.
Mary Parsons, b. 9, 13, 1844 ; unmarried.
William Henry, b. Springfield, 10, 12, 1846; m. Phila., 10, 3, 1870, Mary Ann
Frank, of Upper Darby, b. Phila., 6, 22, 1846; dau. of Richard Frank and
Julia Ann Weed, of Philadelphia. P. O., Morton, Pa. Children, Bessie Brown,
b. Ridley, 3, 23, 1874; d. 3, 24, 1874: Lillie May, b. Springfield, i, 12, 1S76 :
Emma Matilda, b. same, 3, 6, 1878: Clara Louisa, b. same, g, 13, 18S0.
Joseph Franklin, b. 11, 8, 1851 ; d. 9, 27, 1854.
Franklin Parsons, b. Springfield, 10, i, 1855; m. Phila., 10, 23, 1SS4, Maggie E.
Myers, b. Marple, 2, 25, 1861 ; dau. of John Myers and Margaret Thomjison,
of Easttown. He is a carpenter, residing in Springfield. P. O., Morion.
LINE OF BENJAMIN 4^ JANEs, JOSEPH^. go ,
2698. Phebe H. Parsons'', MaryS, b. N. Providence, 10, 10,
1S21 ; m. 6, 13, 1814, Isaac Naylor, son of Joseph and Susanna Naylor,
and settled on a farm in Brandywine hundred, Del. P. O., Wilmington,
Del. No response. Dates from Heacock MS. Genealogy. Children, —
7072. .Susanna, b. 1, 29, 1842; m. 10, 16, i860, John Piice and 6, 8, 1871, John P. Fred.
Child, John P. Ahnond, b. 7, 23, 1861. No further record.
Nathaniel Clyde, b. 3, 29, 1844. Mary Paulina, b. 11, 3, 1853.
Isaac Pyle, b. 4, 24, 1846. Emma Matilda, b. 4, 13, 1856.
Thomas Alfred, b. 11, 4, 184S. Anna E., b. 12, 15, 1859; d. 12, ig,
Samuel Walker, b. 5, 27, 1851. 1859.
Amos Franklin, b. 9, 13, 1S60.
2699. Richard Parsons^, MaryS, b. Lower Chichester, 2, 6, 1824;
m. 5, II, 1S4S, Sarah Middleton, of Haddonfield, N. J., b. 9, 24, 1822 ; d.
3, 3, 1S60. Second m., 6, 26, 1867, to Rebecca, widow of Flavins Cobourn.
He settled in Michigan, but afterward removed to Belle Plaine, Benton Co.,
Iowa. Present address, West Irving, Tama Co., Iowa. No response.
Dates from Heacock MS. Genealogy. Children, —
7073. 'i'homas M., b. 8, 10, 1849. Elizabeth, b. 10, 24, 1855 ; d. 12, 4,
Joseph, b. 10, 12, 1851 ; d. 3, 11, 1853. 1862.
Mary Ann, b. 8, 30, 1S53. Emma Jane, b. 8, 20, 1857.
Sarah, b. 10, 24, 1855 ; d. 6, 20, 1857. Richard, b. 2, 29, i860.
2704. Thomas G. Pyle^ JamesS, b. Leedom's Mills, 10, i, 1S33 ;
m. Philadelphia, 4, 28, 1853, Catharine Pond, b. Phila., 2, 10, 1834; dau. of
William H. Pond and Mary Thomson, of Philadelphia. Residence, 1328,
Ellsworth St., Philadelphia. Children, —
7074. Kate Isabel, b. Phila., 5, 3, 1854; d. 7, 21, 1854.
Mary E., b. 5, 11, 1855 ; unmarried.
James H., b. 10, 3, 1857 ; m. 11, 2, 1884, Eleanor Montgomery.
Martha H., b. 7, 18, 1859; d. 10, 17, 1871.
Charles E., b. 6, 9, 1862 ; unmarried.
Kate J., b. 4, 25, 1864; m. 4, 27, 1880, Samuel D. Lockhart. No further record.
Emily A., b. 6, 30, 1866; d. 2, 17, 1871.
George K. T., b. 11, 12, 1867 ; d. 7, 12, 1868.
Benjamin M., b. 8, 3, 1870; d. 10, 25, 1871.
F'rederick H., b. 11, 19, 1877.
2707. Rebecca Pyle^ Jonathans, b. Nether Providence, 8, 31,
181 7 ; m. 4, 5, 1S38, Lewis S. Worrell, b. 4, 10, 1809; son of Maris
82 2 THE SHARPL ESS FA MIL V.
Worrall5 (Elisha-t, Joseph3, Peter-, Peter') and Katharine E!. Lewis, of
Delaware Co., Pa. His first wife, Matilda Eachus, d. ii, 2, 1S35. Resi-
dence, 1642, Green St., Philadelphia. Children, —
7075. J. Leedom, b. Haverford twp., 8, 6, 1839 ; m. Sarah W. 'I'liomas. He is a miller and
member of the Society of Friends. Res., 1424, Bouvier St., Philadelphia.
Children, Rebecca P., b. Tredyffrin, Chester Co., 7, 29, 1867: Eliza H., b.
same, 11, 9, 1868.
Jonathan P., M.D., b. 7, 30, 1S44 ; grad. of University of Penna., and living at
Teire Haute, Ind., unmarried. He is president of the Esculapian Society of the
Wabash Valley; of the Vigo Co. Medical Society ; member of the State Medical
Society, of the American Medical Association, of the American Ophthalmological
Society, &c.
Hibberd Barrett, b. Willistown, Chester Co., 7, i, 1852 ; ni. Phila., 4, 4, 187S, Sarah
Glenn, b. there, 4, 5, 1858; dau. of Benjamin F. Glenn and Mary Aitken, of
Philadelphia. He is a real-estate broker, of the firm of B. F. Glenn & Son, 560,
N. 17th St., Phila. Child, Mary Melissa, b. 11,6, 1880.
2709. William Pyle^ Jonathans, b. Marple, 10, 18, 1820 ; m. Lower
Merion, 3, 11, 1845, Susanna Clarkson, b. there, i, 4, 1822 ; dau. of Thomas
Clarkson and Catharine Tibben, of that township. He is a miller and
setded at Bonsall's Mills, Upper Darby, 1845 ; removing in 1856, to Locust
Grove Mills, Concord, and in i860, to Harriton Mills, Lower Merion.
P. O., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Children,—
7076. Thomas Ellwood, b. Upper Darby, 11, 21, 1846; m. Bryn Mawr, 4, 24, 1872, Clara
M. Humphrey, b. there, 12, 8, 1847 ; dau. of Benjamin Humphrey and Annie
Sibley. He is a miller, in partnership with his father and brother Lewis.
Children, Lewis Morris, b. Bryn Mawr, i, 23, 1874 : Benjamin Horace, b. 2, 24,
1877.
Emilie Kate, b. 7, 19, 1S48 ; m. 6, 7, 1S70, ^\'illiam C. Wilson, son of William and
Mary Wilson, and lives in Lower Merion. P. O., Bryn Mawr. Children,
Clarence E., b. 2, 29, 1871 : Laura A., b. 8, 27, 1872.
Lewis Worrell, b. 4, 20, 1850; m. Ardmore, 10, 17, 1877, Rosalba S. Enochs, b.
Philadelphia, 2, 5, 1856 ; dau. of Enoch Enochs and Hester VanSicklc, of
Ardmore. He is a miller and partner with his father and brother Thomas.
They deal extensively in grain, flour and feed. Children, Enoch William, b.
Bryn Mawr, 2, 23, 1880: Milton Aubrey, b. 4, 3, iSSi : DeWitt Clinton, b. 4.
20, 1882 : Lewis Clifford, b. 12 mo. 1883 ; d. 3 mo. 1S84.
Ella Virginia, b. 6, 4, 1852; m. Easton, Pa., 8, 29, 18S2, William Horace Vaughaii,
b. Lower Merion, 2, 29, 1856; son of William Vaughan and Kate A. Rawlins,
of that place. P. O., Lower Merion. Children. Willie Clarkson, b. 11, 8,
1883; d. 4, 10, 1S84: Herbert .■\rnold, b. ir, 8, 1SS3 ; d. 7, ig, 1884.
William Calvin, b. i, i, 1854; d, 2, i, 1854.
LINE OF BENJAM[N^,JANE3, JOSEPH^. 83.
Luira Adelia, b. 3, 6, 1S55 ; 111. T.ower Morion, 11, i, 1874, Samuel W. Rawlins, b.
Phila., 5, 4, 1845 ; d. Radnor, 11,9, 1881 ; son of Thomas RawHns and Elenor
Brarley, of Lower Merion. He served as supervisor of Lower Merion three
years; farmed three years and shortly before death engaged in store-keeping at
Radnor ; was instantly killed at Radnor Station by cars. Cliildren, b. Lower
Merion, Elwood Clark, 8, 7, 1875 : Ella Adele, 11, 2, 1S76 : Mary Estelle, 9, 30,
187S: Samuel Williams, 12, 30, 1881.
Robert Plumstead, b. 7, 30, 1857 ; unmarried.
Milton Melross, b. 10, 23, 1859 ; m. Lower Merion, 10, 23, 1S83, Mary Grant, b.
there, 12, 16, 1S65 ; dau. of John Grant and Maggie Neason, of Bryn Mawr.
He is a miller, in the employ of his father and brothers. Child, Susanna
Clarkson, b. 10, 22, 1S84.
William Horace, b. 2, 20, 1862 ; d. 3, 8, 1S62.
2711. Thomas Chalkley Pyle^ Jonathans, b. Marple, 9, 2,
1S24; m. West Phila., 11,9, 1S48, Elizabeth Harman Moore, b. Upper
Makefield, Bucks Co., 12, 7, 1826; dau. of Edmund Moore and Jane H.
Sibbit, of Upper Darby. He was a wheelwright and carriage builder for
over twenty years ; now in the milk business ; resided in Upper Darby,
1854 to 1872, and now living at 3641, Locust St., Phila. Children, —
7077. Joseph H., b. Haddington, i, 6, 1851 ; d. 6, 10, 1858.
Mary Lizzie, b. 4, 20, 1857 ; d. 11, 24, 1861.
Emma R., b. Upper Darby, 9, 16, 1861 ; m. Phila., 12, 4, 1S83, Jerome Bonaparte
Craven, b. Baltimore, 8, 26, 1859 ; son of Edmund Randolph Craven and Amy
Montanye Fetter, of Philadelphia. He is in the carpet-cleaning and laundry
l.nisiness. Res., 1819, Franklin St., Phila. Child, Nettie May, b. 5, 28, 1884.
2712. Emily P. Pyle^ Jonathan?, b. Marple, 8, 30, 1826; m.
Joseph Leedom, b. i, 2, 1827 ; son of Joseph B. Leedom and Mary
M. Worrells (Elisha+, Joseph3, Peter^, Peter'), of Haverford twp. He is a
farmer in Haverford twp., owning 66 acres. P. O., Manoa, Pa. Children, —
707.S. Amanda R. , b. Haverford, 9, 8, 1853 ; d. 4, 7, 1876, unmarried.
William P., 1). 2, 24, 1856; m. Ardmore, 4, 28, 1880, Louisiana Enochs, b. there,
4, 9, 1861 ; dau. of Enoch Enochs and Hester VanSickle. P. O., Manoa.
Children, Harry Truman, b. 4, 13, 1881 : EUwood Baker, b. 10, 27, 18S2; d.
8, 9, 18S4.
Joseph B., b. 4, 25, 1858 ; unmarried.
(leorge Truman, b. 5, 22, 1S61 ; d. 12, 22, 1S77.
John, b. 5, 25, 1863.
L. Walter, 1). 9, 14, 1S6S.
2713. Anne G. Pyle'', Jonathans, b. II, 15, 1829; deceased; m.
Hibberd Barrett, "-l. 8, 13, 1858; son of Adam and Elizabeth Barrett^
824 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Children, George K. and Willington J. ; die latter of 2S28, Dauphin St.,
Philadelphia. No response.
2714. Elizabeth F. PyIe^ Isaacs, b. Chester, Pa., 7, 17, 1826;
m. Fairfield, Columbiana Co., O., 3, 13, 1850, Eliphas Harding, b.
New Castle, Pa., 6, 20, 1829; son of Martin Harding and Rebecca Herd,
of Mercer Co., Pa. He served in the war, Co. H., 13th Iowa vols., and is
a farmer. P. O., Minerva, Marshall Co., Iowa. Children, —
7079. Joseph P., b. New Castle, 12, 17, 1851 ; m. Albion, Iowa, 10, 24, 1877, Delia AVright,
b. Flowerfield twp., St. Joseph Co., Mich., 10, 12, 1S60; dan. of Claudius D.
Wright and Roxy A. Webber. He is a farmer and removed from Iowa, 1882, to
Dakota; owns 320 acres in Alpena twp., Jerauld Co. P. O., Alpena. Children,
Claudius Irwin, b. Marietta, Iowa, 12, 4, 1878 : Orville Raymond, b. same, 4,
26, 1880 : Joseph Merrill, b. Albion, 11, 12, 18S1 : Blanche Elizabeth, b. Alpena,
8, 30, 1884.
Mary Ann, b. Ohio, 10, 12, 1853; m. Theron S. Baum, farmer, Minerva, Marshall
Co., Iowa. No response.
Ivester W., b. New Castle, Pa., 11, 5, 1856; m. Albion, Iowa, 2, 19, 1878, Hannah
Hambleton, b. Columbiana Co., O., 11, 24, 1855; dau. of Lewis Hambleton
and Eliza McMillan, of Bromley, Marshall Co. He is a farmer, owning 80 acres.
P. O., Manning, Carroll Co., Iowa. Children, Iva M., b. Marshall Co., 2, 19,
1879; d. 8, 24, 1883: Maude A., b. Carroll Co., 9, 11, 1880; d. 9, 19, 1881 :
Carroll L., b. 3, 10, 1882; d. 8, 20, 1883: Earl M., b. Marshall Co., 3, 6,
1884.
Laura J., b. Lamoille, Iowa, 4, 27, 1862; m. Marshalltown, 11, 22, 1882, Charles H.
Fullerton, b. Streetsborough, O., 2, 20, 1854; son of Daniel Fullerton and
Hannah Meech, of Independence, O. Res., Independence, eight miles from
Cleveland. He is a farmer.
Lizzie C, b. 6, 9, 1866; m. Marshalltown, 3, 19, 1884, Joseph E. Freetly, b. DeKalb
Co., 111., 4, 22, i860; son of John L. Freetly and Mary Robbins. He is a
farmer, owning 80 acres at Gray, Audubon Co., Iowa.
Laurin J., b. 6, 16, 1870.
2715. Joseph A. Pyle'', Isaacs, b. near Waterville, Del. Co., Pa.,
12, 10, 1828; d. Philadelphia, 7, 26, 1879; m. Salem, O., 9, 15, 1853,
Elmira Morlan, b. Salem, 3, 11, 1837 ; dau. of Mordecai Morlan and Eliza
Ann Dean. He was a carpenter by trade ; served in the war and was
honorably discharged at the close. He was accidentally killed while engaged
in the removal of " Machinery Hall," one of the Centennial buildings. His
widow resides at 4105, Chestnut .St., Phila. Children, —
7080. Clara Eliza, b. Salem, O., 8, 14, 1855; unmarried.
Edwin Dean, b. Salem, 9, 11, 1858 ; d. 8, 31, 1859.
Eva Morlan, b. Salem, 2, 15, 1861 ; unmarried.
LINE OF JACOB 4^ JANE3, [OSEPH'
825
2716. Davis C. Pyle^ Isaacs, b. Delaware Co., Pa., i, 5, 1832 ;
m. Waterford, O., 8, 7, 1856, Edith Elnia Underwood, b. Columbiana Co.,
O., 10, 8, 1832 ; dau. of Isaac Underwood and Zillah Marsh, of that county.
He is a carpenter and farmer. P. O., Lamoille, Marshall Co., Iowa.
Children, b. Marshall Co., Cora Lynn, 9, 4, i860; d. 11, 6, 1879: Anna
May, 9, 26, 1863 : Isaac Elmor, 9, 16, 1865.
2717. EnOS S. Pyle'', Isaacs, b. i, 23, 1S35 ; m. Ruth, dau. of John
and Tama Holladay. Address said to be Roann, Ind., but not found
Children, Henry, George, Ledona V., John. No further record.
2718. Isaac Howard Pyle^ Isaacs, b. Columbiana Co., O., 12,
28, 1836; m. Montezuma, Iowa, 2, 27, 1862, Mary E. Holladay, b. 2, 8,
1S41 ; d. Marshall Co., Iowa, 12, 8, 1865 ; dau. of John Holladay and Tama
Hiatt. P. O., Lamoille, Iowa. Children, Lydia F., b. 8, 19, 1863; d. ir,
5, 1863 : John Franklin, b. 9, 16, 1864.
2719. John Pyle^, Isaacs, b. Columbiana Co., 10, 6, 1839 ; m.
Marshalltown, Iowa, 3, 4, 1866, Mary Annie Underwood, b. Columbiana
Co., 8, 20, 1833 ; dau. of Isaac Underwood and Zillah Marsh, of Ohio. He
served two years in the 8th Iowa cavalry ; is now miller and coal contractor
on the Chicago & North Western R. R. P. O., Lamoille, Iowa. Children,
b. at Marshalltown, Iowa, Eva Zilla, i, 29, 1867: Jennie Lorena, 12, 30,
1869: Daisy, i, 9, 1875; ^- ~> 20, 1875.
2720. Benjamin Lewis Pyle^ Isaacs, b. Columbiana Co., II, 13,
1S41 ; m. Marietta, Iowa, 10, 9, 1864, Eliza Underwood, b. Columbiana
Co., 8, 12, 1836; dau. of Isaac Underwood and Zillah Marsh. He lives at
Marietta, owns 160 acres and deals in stock, lumber, grain and coal.
Children, b. there, Wilmer M., 10, 28, 1865 : Clara lola, 2, 7, 1867 : Charles
Lewis, I, 12, 1873: Harry Theodore, 3, 6, 1876.
2723. Jolin Haycock^ Naomis, b. Middletown twp., 2, 17, 1817;
m. Village Green, 1,22, 1845, Sarah S. Miller, b. Dover, N. H., 5, 30, 1825 ;
dau. of William B. Miller and Mary Southwick, of Danvers, Mass. He is
a millwright, and has lived in Darby, Chester, Waterville, Springfield,
Middletown and Upper Providence. Residence, Media, Pa. Children, —
70S1. Joseph Layton, 1). Middletown, 7, 19, 1846; ni. Sarah F. Brown. No fnrtlier lecord.
Annie Maria, b. Middletown, 12, 31, 1851 ; m. Phila., 4, 28, 1870, William Smedley
Chalfant, b. Middletown, 4, 28, 1847 ; son of Isaar D. and Mary Ann Chalfant,
526 THE SIIARPLESS FAMILY.
of Middletonn. He is in the livery business in Media, Pa. Cliildren, Wihiicr
Altemns, b. Middletown, 9, 23, 1871 : Charles Edgar, b. Media, 8, i, 1873 ; d.
I, 13, 1S75 : Alhin T.ow, b. same, 9, 7, 1875 : Mattie Thomas, b. Phila. , 7, 7,
18S2.
Charles Oscar, b. 5, 20, 1854 ; d. 10, 9, 1856.
Ella Naomi, b. Lima, Pa., 9, 19, 1864; m. Phila., 5, 29, 1884, Isaac T. Rudderow,
b. Coopertown, Camden Co., N. J., i, 6, 1859; son of Joseph Rudderow and
Jane Hovis, of Camden, wliere they reside.
2724. Phebe Anna HayCOCk.^ Naomls, b. Middletown, 9, 24,
1818 ; m. Phila., 9, 3, 1835, Maris Taylor Waddell, b. Aston, 5 mo.,
1S09 ; d. near Glen Riddle, by the upsetting of a wagon on a dark night,
12, 17, 1859; son of John Waddell and Hannah Baker, of Aston. The
name was formerly written " Waddle." They settled in Middletown
township, where he followed farming and butchering. His widow lives in
Chester. Children, —
7082. Hannah, b. Middletown, ii, 5, 1836; d. there, 11, 18, 1858; m. Phila., i, 11, 1855,
Job Bonsall, victualler, b. Ridley, 9, 11, 1827; son of Caleb Bonsall and
Margaret Waddle, of Aston. He m. again, 8, 21, 1859, Mary E. Bullock, and
lives at Glen Riddle. Hannah left two children :
Frederick Hinkson, b. Lima, 11, 18, 1855 ; m. ist, at Glen Riddle, Mattie
Stark, dau. of Ephraim Stark and Margaret Burnett: 2d m., 2, 6, 1885, at
Kankakee, Mary Clayton, b. Cabery, 111., 5, 2, 1863 ; dau. of John Clayton
and Ellen Chadwick. He is a butcher, at Cabery, Ford Co., 111. Child,
Mabel, b. 2, 9, 1885.
Mary Ella, b. Middletown, 10, 13, 1857; d. 5, 19, 18S0; m. yMcxander
McClintock. No further record.
Joseph, b. I, 29, 1838 ; m. Chester, 11, 14, 1872, Sarah Elizabeth Gest, b. Brandywine
Hundred, Del., 2, 23, 1853 ; dau. of William Gest and Rebecca L. Grubb, of
Chester. He is a butcher, at Chester, Pa. Child, Maris Taylor, b. Chester, 8,
6, 1873.
Thomas P., b. 10, S, 1839 ; m. Chester, i, 29, 186S, Mary Mortland, widow of John,
dau. of Lewis B. Christy and Ann Thomas, b. Chester, i, 7, 1836. P. O.,
Chester, Pa. Children, Mary Ida, b. Bridgewater, i, 9, 1869: Maris I,ewis, b.
Irvington, near Chester, 12, 5, 1870.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 5, 28, 1842 ; m. Lewis R. Haycock (No. 70S3).
Tacie Anna, b. 5, 8, 1844 ; m. Bethel twp., 12, 31, 1871, John Clark, b. Phila., 2,
5, 1851 ; son of John Clark and Isabella Parker, of Chester. They live at
Eddystone, near Chester. Children, Mary Blanch, b. 9, 12, 1872 : Walter, b.
12, 13, 1873; d. I, 28, 1874: John, b. 7, 18, 1875; d. 11, 16, 1875:
Rebecca, b. 9, 12, 1876: Phebe Anna, b. 4, 20, 1878; d. 5, 6, 187S: Ella,
b. 6, 17, 1879; d. 8, 10, 1879: Joseph Waddell, b. 10, 2, 1880; d. 9, 24, 1881.
Lewis, b. 10, 5, 1846; d. 4, 16, 1856.
LINE OF JACOB\ JANE^, JOSF.Pff-\ j^2-
Frank, b. i, 7, 1S52 ; m. Clie,-.lcr, P.i., 7, 4, iSSo, ICii/.a W. Park, b. I'hil.i., 4, 15,
1854 ; dan. of Robert Park and Agnes Dickson, of Philadelphia. He follows
Iwtchering, in Chester, Pa. Children, Joseph Howard, b. 11, 20, 1882: Maggie
L., b. 7, 25, 1885.
William, b. 5, II, 1855; m. Annie McEIhenny. P. O., Chester, Pa. Child, Emma
Ruth. No further record.
2726. Elizabeth Heacock^ Naomis. m. George Dilks, and
lives at Lima, Delaware Co., Pa. No response. Children, Ella, died
young, and Edward, who m. Eliza Jane Warren, and lives at Falls of
Schuylkill, Philadelphia;
2728. Thomas Haycock^, Naomis, m. ist, Annie Roberts, who
left three children. Second wife, Susanna Crosley. P. O., Media, Pa.
Children, —
7083. Lewis R., b. Middletown, 4, 6, 1S49 ; m. Chester, 3, 6, 1878, his cousin, Mary
Elizabeth Waddell (p. 826). He resides in Chester and is in the employ of
Robert J. Knott, upholsterer and furniture dealer. Children, Albert H., b. 5,
15, 1881 : Emma F., b. 8, 5, 1882.
George, m. Eliza Malin. P. O., Media, Pa. No children.
Emma, m. Mordecai Taylor. Res., West Phila. No children.
William Campbell.
2729. Charles W. Haycock^, Naomis, b. ii, 15, 1835; m.
Middletown twp., 8, 27, 1857, Annie C. Baker, b. Thornbury, Del., Co., 11,
26, 1837 ; dan. of Henry Baker, now of West Chester, Pa. He is a
millwright but has not been able to work for near eighteen years ; moved
to Crozerville, in Aston, 1877, and is a justice of the peace. P. O., Lenni,
Pa. Children, b. In Middletown, Harry A., 7, 3, 1858; J. Ellsworth, 12,
14, 1861 : Bertha E., 4, 19, 1869.
2731- Amanda Pyle^ Ezekiels, m. William Dyson, and is said
to reside at 4419, Paul St., Frankford, Philadelphia. No response.
Children, —
7084. William H., m. Martha Townsend and has children ICmma and James.
Anna Mary, b. Pocopson, Chester Co., 2, 22, 1852 ; m. Lenni, 3, 23, 1872, Andrew
M. Houpt, b. Aston, 3, 3, 1851 ; son of Anthony Houpt and Juliann Day, of
Crozerville. P. O., Glen Riddle, Pa. Children, Anna, b. Rockdale, i, g,
1873 : Bertram C, b. same, 2, 12, 1879.
John, unmarried.
Thomas, m. Mollie Boyer. Res., Frankford. No children.
Daniel and Abraham, unmarried.
828 THE SHAKPLESS FAMILY.
2732. Henry Pyle'', Ezekiels, b. Providence twp., 2, 24, 1834; m-
Aston, 5, 16, 1855 ; Hannah M. Atkins, dau. of Evan Atkins and Margaret
Burns, of Chester Co., Pa. P. O., Lenni, Pa. Child, Anna M., b. i, 22,
1861.
2733. Elizabeth Pyle^ Ezekiels, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 3, 19,
1836; m. Frazer Walter, b. 1829; d. about 8, 17, 1864, probably in
the Battle of the Wilderness; son of William and Hannah Walter. She
lives at Chester, Pa. Children, —
7085. Mary, b. Kennet Square ; d. Lenni, 3, 3, 1857.
Joseph, b. West Chester, 10, 27, 1857; d. Lenni, 2, 9, 1876.
John, b. Lenni, 4, 2, 1859 ; d. there, 4, 4, 1861.
Samuel F., b. Lenni, 3, 2, 1861 ; living at Chester, unmarried.
George, b. Lenni, 5 mo. 1863 ; d. there, 2, 28, 1865.
2734. Susan Pyle^ Ezekiels, b. 1838 ; m. Jacob Roberts, and
lives at Village Green, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Charles, unm., of
Chester, Pa.; Mary Jane, unm., of Lenni ; Jacob, of Lenni, m. Elizabeth
Parker ; John, of Lenni, unm. Jacob had a child, Mary Jane, who is
deceased. No further record.
2735. Hannah Pyle^ Ezekiels, m. ist, Henry Baily, who left a
son, John Henry, unmarried. Second m., to Edwin B. Levis. t^- O.,
Aston Mills, Pa. Children, Laura C, William S., Grover, Sarah, Mary A.
and Annie, twins.
2736. Lydia Pyle*", Ezekiels, b. Thornbury, i, 27, 1845 ; m. Lenni,
5, 17, 1864, Philip A. McCartney, b. Norristown, Pa., 8, 30, 1839;
son of William McCartney and Mary Guller, of that place. P. O., Chester,
Pa. Child, William, b. 6, 18, 1865.
2739- Rachel Stanley^ Hannahs, m. Harrison Green. P- O.,
Aston Mills, Delaware Co., Pa. No response. Children, Henrietta, m.
Joseph Townsend : Emma and William.
2741. Chalkley T. Staniey^ Hannahs, b. 1837, m. Willistown
twp., 2, 21, 1861, Rebecca McLear, b. Willistown, 7, i, 1840; dau. of
James McLear and Mary Mitchell, of Willistown. They live in West
Chester, Pa., and he is a bricklayer by trade. Children, —
7086. Elizabeth, b. Rocky Hill, E. Goshen twp., i, 24. 1862; m. John Shields. No further
record.
LINE OF JOHN ^, JANES, JOSEPH-'. 3,9
William, b. East Whiteland, 12, 18, 1864.
Frank, b. Malvern, Chester Co., 7, i, 1866.
Ida Ma)-, b. same, 10, 11, 1868.
2744. William Pyle^ Israels, b. Concord twp., 4, 2, 181 1 ; m. West
Chester, Pa., 10, 8, 1835, Susan Bowers; b. Ivy Mills, Concord, 6, 2, 1816 ;
d. Glen Mills, 2, 10, 1886; dau. of William Bowers and Maria Mills, ol"
Concord. He is a paper maker. Children, e.xcept die last, b. in Concord, —
70S7. Charles, b. 6, 25, 1836 ; d. same dale.
Anna M., b. Ivy Mills, 6, 24, 1837 ; "i. Village Green, 7, 2, 1870, Samuel Stewart,
b. Ireland, 8, 16, 1836. Res., 2413, Madison Ave., Phila. No children.
Eunice, b. 8, 16, 1839 ; m. Crozerville, 12, 5, i86i, John F. Palmer, b. Upper Darby,
4, 25, 1840; son of John Palmer and Joanna Scott. P. O., Glen Mills, Pa.
Children, Fanny E., b. Glen Mills, 9, 3, 1862 ; unmarried : Ida M., b. same,
3, 22, 1866; m. Lewis Sa.xer, Jr., Springfield: Carrie I., b. Phila., 6, 18, 1871 :
Willie F., b. Newtown twp., 5, 7, 1876.
Mark W., b. 8, 7, 1842; m. Margaret Burke. Res., 1210, Patton St., Philadelphia.
No response.
Mary E., b. 7, 30, 1845; m. Crozerville, 11, 27, 1861, John W. Pinkerton, b.
Edgmont, 6, 4, 1843 ; son of William Pinkerton and Rebecca M. Green, of
Howellville. Res., Glen Mills, Pa. Children, Mary Laura, b. Glen Mills, 2,
20, 1865 ; m. Levi Devo, Glen Mills : Carrie S., b. Lima, 9, g, 1867 : William
E., b. Middletown, 5, 17, 1870: Maud E., b. West Chester, 3, 9, 1873:
Florence E., b. Aston, 11, 19, 1875; d. 5, 11, 1854: John W., b. Westtown,
7, 17, 1878: Charles C, b. Marple, 11, 12, 1882.
Ellen J., twin with Mary E., unmarried.
Sarah E., b. 5, 11, 1848; d. 4, 7, 1849.
Wilmer W. R., b. 5, 30, 1850 ; d. 7, 4, 1S51.
Eliza F., b. Glen Mills, 9. 9, 1S53 ; m. William R. Pyle (son of No. 6970).
2746. Mary A. Pyle'', Israels, b. Concord, i, 10, 1816 ; m. West
Chester, 3, 15, 183S, Wilson Marshall, farmer, b. England, 5, 17,
1814 ; d. Cecil Co., Md., i, 28, 1884; son of William Marshall and Sarah
Preston, of Thornbury, Delaware Co., Pa., who came over about 1820.
Her address. Barker, Cecil Co., Md. Children, —
7088. Sarah A., b. Thornbury, 2, 27, 1839; m. William H. Mount, of Wilmington, Del.
No response.
Francis, b. Cecil Co., 9, 7, 1846; m. Chrissie E. Magaw. P. O., Oxford, Chester
Co., Pa. No further record.
John H., b. 6, 3, 1849 ; d. 9, 23, 1850.
Charles A., b. i, 3, 1852 ; d. 8, 20, 1853.
Elizabeth V., b. 2, 21, 1855; m. W. E. Nichols, Wilmington, Del. No response.
S30
THE SHARPLESS FAMJLV.
2751- Reece Pyle'', Israels, b. Concord, 8, 2, 1825; in. West
Chester, Pa., 11, 25, 1849, Lydia Ann Colley, b. Milton, Del., 10, 19, 1828;
dau. of John Colley and Lydia Cannon, of Baltimore. Address, Wilmington,
Del. Children,—
7088. Ella D., b. Wilmington, 11, 24, 1850; m. Phila., 9, 20, 1871, Augustus Northrup
Southard, b. Wilmington, 11, 10, 1848 ; son of Stephen S. Southard and Sarah
Shields. He is engineer at city water works, Wilmington. Child, I.elia Pyle,
b. 6, 16, 1S72.
Eugene, b. 8, 9, 1852 ; living in Wilmington, unmarried.
Charles A., b. Wilmington, g, 11, 1857; m. Chester, Pa., 10, 13, 1878, Katie Boyd,
b. Philadelphia, 4, 12, i860; dau. of William Morrison and Margaret Duncan, of
Philadelphia. Res., Wilmington, Del. Child, George Greason, b. 10, 13, 1879.
Clarence F., b. 5, 11, 1868; living in Wilmington.
2753- J. AtwOOd Pyle'', Israels, b. Concord, 10, 10, 1829; m.
Camden, N. J., 7, 4, 1853, Elizabeth Hodgson, b. Doylestown, Pa., 6, 8,
1S33; dau. of John Hodgson and Mary Hall. They reside on a farm in
Londongrove twp., one mile south of West Grove, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, —
7089. Anna Laura, b. Independence, Kenton Co., Ky., 9, 22, 1854; m. West Grove, 12, 19,
1S77, John W. Reburn, b. Lower Oxford twp., 7, 8, 1852 ; son of James (;.
B. Reburn and Eliza Ellen Winchester, of East Nottingham. He is a farmer in
W. Goshen, near West Chester, Pa. Children, Curtis Almon, b. E. Nottingham,
2, 5, 1878 : Elvena May, b. same, 5, 24, 1879 : James Atwood, b. W. Cioshen,
5, 18, 1S80; d. 6, 19, 1884 : John Winche.ster, b. same, 4, 22, 1883; d. 8, 19,
1883.
Charles Hall, b. Covington, Ky., 6, 19, 1856 ; d. 9, 30, 1876.
Cleorge Atwood, b. Covington, 2, 25, 1858 ; m. West Grove, 2, 13, 1878, Mary A.
Carlile, dau. of John S. Carlile and Rachel A. Cloud, of West Grove. V. O,,
West Chester, Pa. Child, Lelia Carlile, b. 12, 15, 1881.
Elvena Viola, b. Aurora, Indiana, 12, 2, 1859; unmarried.
Elizabeth Garrett, b. West Chester, Pa., 2, i, 1863: m. West Grove, i, 25, 18S3,
William L. Davis, cigar merchant, b. Easttown twp., 4, 3, 1858 ; son of Lewis
Davis and Elizabeth White, of Philadelphia. Res., West Chester.
Harriett Newell, b. Chester Co., Pa., 6, 13, 1865.
Marie Emma, b. 7. 15, 1866 ; d. 8, 6, 1866.
John Hodgson, b. Chester Co., Pa., 3, 17, 1868.
Sallie Rich, b. same, 5, 22, 1869 ; d. 9, 6, 1869.
Williette Hodgson, b. same, 11, 23, 187 i ; d. 8, 11, 1872.
2754- Charles C. Pyle^ Israels, b. Concord, 12, 30, 1831 ; m.
West Chester, 7, 28, 1862, Phebe A. Pyle (No. 6973), b. Thornbury,
LINE OF JOHy-i, JANES, JOSEPH'. 8 . ,
Delaware Co., 7, 17, 1S44. They reside at Rising Sun, Md. Cliildren,
b. Thornbury, Del. Co., C. Albert, 4, 9, 18)3: W. Atwood, 6, 26, 1865.
2756. John Pilkington^ PhebeS, b. Delaware Co., Pa., 9, i, 1S14;
m. Trenton, N. J., 9, 8, 1844, Jane Rule, b. New Brunswick, N. J., 4, 23,
1823; dau. of John Rule and Lena Voorhees, of Middlesex Co., N.J.
They reside at 121, East High St., Lexington, Ky. Children, —
7090. Albin, b. New Bii-.nswick, i, 4, 1S44; "^- Hardy Co., W. Va., 11, 22, 1866, Kale
Webb, b. there, i, 14, 1S46 ; dau. of George Webb and Jane Burch. Children,
b. Lexington, Ky., William Webb, 8, 29, 1867 ; d. 10, 12, 1868 : Mary McNiell,
2, 4, 1869; d. 5, 29, 1870: Albin, 3, 29, 1871 ; d. i, 6, 1875: Alice, 11, i,
1874: Grace, 3, 4, 1877: Charles Rule, 10, 7, 1S80 : John, 7, 22, 1883.
Addie V., b. New Brunswick, 11, 18, 1845; m. Lexington, Ky., 10, 15, 1867, Frank
Gilmore, b. there, 10, 31, 1842 ; son of Andrew Gilniore and Nancy Ann Pigg,
of that place. Children, b. there, Addie Wilgus, 7, 17, 1868: Mary Alice, i,
21, 1871.
Mary A., b. New l?runswick, 12, 11, 1847; d. Lexington, Ky., 5, 6, 1870; m. there,
6, 9, 1868, J. B. Roddick, b. Canada, 1S40, now of Chicago, 111. Child,
William Wallace, b. 1,9, 1870.
John, b. New Brunswick, 11, 29, 1849; m. Lexington, Ky., 2, 4, 1S75, MoUie Shelton,
b. there, 4, 29, 1856 ; dau. of Robert B. Shelton and Nannie Curd. He is a
farmer and owner of 75 acres in Fayette Co., three and one-half miles from
Lexington. Child, Albin Shelton, b. 5, 20, 1877.
Annie, b. 10, 27, 1854; m. 1873, H. L. Nattnagel, Lexington, Ky. Children, Marie
and Florence.
2757- W. Torbert Ingram'', Rebeccas, b. West Goshen twp.,
12, 9, 181 7; m. West Chester, 3, 5, 1840, Elizabeth Darlington, b. East
P)radford twp., 2, 2, 1S21 ; dau. of Brinton Darlingtono (Thomas-, Abraham')
and Sarah GarrettS (Isaac4, Isaac3, William^, William'), of East Bradford,
Chester Co., Pa. He is a farmer in East Bradford. P. O., West Chester,
Pa. Children, —
7091. William B., b. 12, 7, 1840; d. 10, 28, 1842.
Thomas D., M.D., b. E. Bradford, 3, 13, 1843; m. West Chester, 5, 23, 1866, Ellen
B. Way, b. West Chester, 12, i, 1841 ; d. West Bradford, 12, 20, 1868; dau.
of Samuel Way and Mary Scarlet. Second m., 12, 17, 1S79, in N. Y. City, to
Annie Wallace, b. Mt. Holly, N. J., 2, i, 1858; dau. of Samuel and Martha A.
Wallace, of Philadelphia. He resided on a farm in W. Bradford, i866-'7i ;
then studied medicine and practiced in Philadelphia till 1879, when he removed
to West Chester. Child, William E., b. 8, i, 1868; d. 9, 8, 186S.
Edward T., b. 2, 3, 1845 ; m. Hamorton, 11, 24, 1870, Rebecca H. Dixon, b. 8 mo.
1844; d. West Bradford, 6, 8, 1873 ; dau. of James Dixon and Hannah Heald,
832 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of Hockessin, Del. Second m., 3, 24, 1875, at her father's, to Sarah T. Cope,
I). E. Bradford, 7, 27, 1841 ; dau. of Edge T. Cope and Mary Bradley, of E.
Bradford. He is a farmer, in W. Bradford twp. P. O., West Chester, Pa.
Children, b. W. Bradford, Mary C, 2, i, 1876: Sallie R., g, 14, 1877 : Charles
B., II, 5, 1879: Edward T., 10, 30, 18S1.
Sallie R., b. 12, 30, 1847; d. i, 10, i860.
T.ucy, b. 5, 20, 1855 ; m. 3, 25, 1880, Jesse K. Cope, b. 11, i, 1846 ; son of Edge T.
Cope and Mary Bradley, of E. Bradford. He is a farmer and breeder of
Southdown sheep, East Bradford twp. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children,
Thomas D., b. 12, 28, 1880: Edge T., b. 12, 9, 1882: Jesse K., b. 4, 19,
1886.
Elizabeth I., b. 2, 19, 1862 ; m. E. Bradford, 3, 10, 1886, J. Comly Hall, b.
Willistown, 4, 13, 1862 ; son of Morgan B. Hall and Susanna Smedley, of that
township. He is a clerk in the First National Bank of Chester County, West
Chester, Pa. Child, Helen Elizabeth, b. 12, 12, 1886.
2758. C. Marshall Ingram^ Rebeccas, b. W. Goshen, 7, 25,
18(9; m. Philadelphia, 12, 31, 1840, Charlotte T. Calhoun, b. West Nant-
meal twp., 6, i6, 1820; dau. of John C. Calhoun and Rebecca Bishop, of
Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pa. He followed blacksmithing 1840-50, and
farming since; was elected county commissioner, 1870, for three years.
P. O., Glen Hall, Chester Co., Pa. Children,—
7092. Charles Henry, b. West Chester, 9, 18, 1841 ; m. Washington, D. C, 12, 25, 1865,
Anna Louisa McGill, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 6, 7, 1846 ; dau. of P. M. McGill and
Anna L. Miott, of Washington. He served three years in the Union army, and
has since held a clerkship in the Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C. Children,
George Miott, b. i, 21, 1868; d. 7, 25, 1884: Harry Marshall, b. 10, 12, 1869:
Anna May, b. 11, 2, 1873 ; d. 7, 3, 1874 : Lottie Violet, b. g, 2, 1877 : Helen
Louisa, b. 11, 3, 1881 : Georgena, b. 8, 17, 1884.
William, b. West Chester, i, 21, 1845; d. there, 2, 20, 1845.
S. Harry, b. Mortonville, 3, 9, 1846; m. 9, 21, 1869, Clara P. Wickershani, b. E.
Marlborough, 2, 7, 1850; d. Unionville, 6, 2, 1886; dau. of Joshua and Annie
Wickersham, of E. Marlborough. He is a former. P. O., Glen Hall, Pa.
Children, Ida L., b. E. Marlborough, 8, 31, 1S72 : Mary F., b. Newlin, 8, 3,
1874 : H. Walter, b. .same, 7, 24, 1877 : Horace M., b. same, 8, 23, 1879.
Clara R., b. Unionville, Chester Co., 6, 7, 1S49; d. 11, i, 1877 I '"• William Shaw.
No children.
Mary P., b. Westtown twp., 5, 16, 1852 ; d. 2, i, 1854.
Frank M., b. same, 4, 30, 1S55 ; d. i, 14, 1873.
Horace M., b. same, 4, 16, 1858; d. 12, 17, 1876.
Lena C, b. same, 12, 14, i860; a school teacher; unm.
2759- John F. Ingram'', Rebeccas, b. E. Goshen, 3, 21, 182 1 ; m
West Chester, 1, 23, 1S45, Hannah Ann Faucett, b. Westtown, 8, 6, 1825 ;
LINE OF JOHN*. JANE3, JOSEPH'. S3 3
d. there, 4, 6, 1S47 I '-^''■'J- of George Faucett and Mary Yearsley, of
Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa. Second m., 3, 15, 1849, in E. Bradford, to Sallie
Ann Darlington, b. i, 2, 1824; d. West Chester, 7, 24, 1882; dau. of
Brinton Darlington and Sarah Garrett, of East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa.
He farmed in Westtovvn twp. till about 1865, when he moved to West
Chester, his present residence ; was a school director ten years and member
of borough council three years. Children, —
7093. George F., b. 2, 12, 1846; d. 3, 29, 1S47.
Hillbom D., b. Westtown, i, 24, 1850; m. East Bradford, i, 29, 1874, Heltie ('..
Woodward, b. 11, 27, 1850; dau. of Elislia Woodward, b. 11, 28, 1809, and
Amy Few, b. 11, g, 1809; d. i, 19, 1885, of East Bradford. He resides at
Lincohi, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Sallie A., b. 11, 13, 1S74 : Annie D.,
b. 8, 15, 1S76 : John H., b. 8, 30, 187S; Horace G., b. 11, 2, 18S0.
2760. James A. lngram^ Rebeccas, b. Philadelphia, 1, 22, 1823;
m. West Chester, i, 9, 1850, Elizabeth E. Entrikin, b. there, 10, 15, 1830;
dau. of John Entrikin and Sarah Sweney, of E. Bradford. He is a farmer
and owner of Glen Mary Farm, East Bradford. P. O., West Chester, Pa.
Children,—
7094. Eugene E., b. E. Bradford, 10, 5, 1850; m. Philadelphia, 3, 13, 1883, Katie L. Pray,
b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 11, 29, 1856 ; dau. of Edward Pray and Phebc Maris.
He is a miller and she a teacher of music. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Child,
Greta Elizabeth, b. 2 mo. 1884.
W. Howard, b. 2, 14, 1853 ; unmarried.
James Clifford, b. 9, 7, 1857 ; d. E. Bradford, i, i2(?), 1881 ; m. Sallie Nichols, dau.
of Pusey J. Nichols, and left one child.
'I'orbert Lincoln, b. 10, 8, 1861.
lone M., b. i, 5, 1874.
2761. Alban P. Ingram'', Rebeccas, b. 8, 5, 1825 ; m. West
Chester, 4, 8, 1847, Anna Maria Way Phlpps, b. East Fallowfield twp.,
7, 23, 1826 ; dau. of Joshua Phipps and Mary H. Madack, of E. Fallowfield.
He is a bricklayer by trade, but followed butchering ten years and farming
in East Bradford thirteen years ; since which he has resided in West Chester,
and is the borough assessor. Children, —
7095. John M., b. West Chester, i, 9. 1S48 ; m. West Brandywine, 2, 17, 1870, Hannah M.
Rees, b. there, 4, 18, 1846 ; dau. of William Rees and Margaret Johnson. He
keeps a cigar store and fishing tackle, West Chester, Pa. No children.
Mary Rebecca, b. 5, 5, 1849; d. 8, 31, 1849.
834 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Frank VV., b. West Chester, 6, 4, 1S50; m. E. Bradford, g, 8, 1870, Maria Louisa
Pyle (No. 7029), b. Phila., 10, 12, 1853; d. West Chester, 8, 6, 1886. He
lives in West Chester and has been on the police force. Children, Anna M.,
b. II, 21, 1871 : Elsie May, b. 5, 21, 1S75.
.Vlban P., b. West Chester, 6, 7, 1853 ; m. Clara E. Taylor, b. same, 8, 25, 1854 ;
dan. of Edwin O. Taylor and Hannah T. Hampton. He is a bricklayer, in
West Chester, Pa. Children, Clarence T., b. West Chester, 4, 20, 1878; d.
8, 20, 1878: H. Mary, b. Thornbury twp., 5, 21, 18S1 ; d. 2, 3, 1883.
Anna Mary, b. 9, 8, 1855 ; d. 3, 18, 1858.
William C, b. i, 10, 1859 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Harriett R., b. East Bradford, 2, 18, 1861 ; m. West Chester, i, 23, 1884, J. Howard
Mercer, b. there, 12, x8, 1857 ; son of Pearson Mercer and Elizabeth H. Ingram.
He is a teller in the Farmers' National Bank of West Chester, Pa.
2763. Mary M. Ingram^ Rebeccas, b. 4, 9, 1S30; d. We-st
Chester, i, 28, 1856; m. there, 2, 22, 1853, Benjamin H. Sweney,
b. there, 9, 10, 1S29 ; son of John H. Sweney and Ann Hodgson, of West
Chester. He was a confectioner in West Chester at time of marriage ;
served in the war and attained rank of major ; was for some time deputy
collector of Internal Revenue and afterward in the grocery and provision
business. He m. 2d wife, Jane E. Taylor, 9, i, 1873, by whom he has
children, Carrie May, b. 2, 16, 1875 : Sarah Taylor, b. 7, 3, 1S80 : Catharine
Darlington, b. 2, 4, 1882. Mary left one child, —
7096. Hester Anderson, b. West Chester, 11, 10, 1S53 ; d. Phila., 11, 12, 1884; m. 2, 16,
1875, William L. Savidge, and resided at 12th and Mt. Vernon Sts., Philadelphia.
Child, Mary Susan, b. 11, 27, 1875.
2755. Harriet E. Ingram*', Rebeccas, b. West Chester, 5, 14,
1S36; m. there, 2, 18, 1862, William G. Rupert, b. Sandiford, Phila.,
4, 2, 1822 ; son of John Rupert and Esther Northrop, of that place. Res.,
West Chester, Pa. No children.
2768. Vernon T. Pyle^ Daniels, b. Concord twp., 3, 10, 1833 ^
m. Village Green, 3, 12, 1857, Kate Edwards, b. 3, 6, 1S31 : d. i, 28, 1881 ;
dau. of George and Ann Edwards. Second m., 3, 19, 1885, to Cidney
ICdwards, b. Phila., 4, 14, 1839; dau. of George Edwards and Jemima
Parsons. He is a blacksmith, in Concord P. O., Ivy Mills, Pa. Child,
Louis D., b. 3, 28, 1S58 ; unmarried.
2771. Hannah R. Pyle^ Daniels, l). lo, 17, 1843; m. Reading,
Pa, 12, 28, 1S70, Lewis S. Nichols, 'i- East Bradford, Cliester Co..
LINE OF JOHN 4, JANE3, JOSEPH^. g,„
lo, 7, 1S43; son of Taylor Nichols and Susanna Mann, of that township.
P. O., Ivy Mills, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Sharpley, b. 7, 9, 1872;
d. 8, 7, 1S72 : Clifford C, b. 7, 30, 1S74 ; Mary E., b. 12, 8, 1S77.
2772. Kate B. Pyle^ Daniels, b. 8, 9, 1S47 ; m. 3, 16, 1870, Joseph
Harlan Brinton, farmer in Thornbury, Del. Co., b. 5, 25, 1845; son
of John Brinton and Sarah Ann Manley. P. O., Thornton, Pa. They
declined to furnish records, but are said to have children, William Rupert,
deceased, Albin, Irwin, Correll and Cidney F. Brinton.
2774. Thomas Elwood Pyle'', CharlesS, b. Thornton, Delaware
Co., II, II, 1838; m. 8, 18, 1864, Anna Elizabeth Major, b. Delaware City,
Del, 10, 27, 1847 ; dau. of John Major and Sarah G. Hoofstittler, of Clifton
Heights, Pa. He is a mason by trade ; lived seventeen years after marriage
at Thornton, and since in Media. Children, Henry Major, b. 2, 28, 1866:
Dora Dean, b. 8, 7, 1S72.
2775- John A. Pyle^ CharlesS, b. Thornbury, 5, 7, 1844; m. at
1003, Green St., Phila., 12, 28, 1871, Margaret R. Henderson, b. West
Goshen twp., 2, 5, 1845; dau. of Charles M. Henderson and Elizabeth
Rettew, of West Chester. He learned the bricklaying business and worked
at West Chester till 1876, when he entered the law office of Edward A.
Price, at Media, as clerk. In the spring of 1885, he was appointed deputy
postmaster at West Chester, Pa., under Ezra Evans and continues in that
position. Child, Gertrude E., b. West Chester, 8, 22, 1876.
2776. Harriet A. Ottey^ Esthers, b. Chelsea, Delaware Co., Pa.,
7, 3, 1837; m. Village Green, 10, 28, 1858, John D. Hannum, b.
Concord, 10, 30, 1822. P. O., Chelsea, Pa. Children, Hilborn D., b.
Concord, 12, 31, 1859 : Lillian M., b., Thornton, 8, 13, 1864.
2777- Albin P. Ottey^ Esthers, b. Chelsea, 12, 28, 1839; m.
Media, 8, 4, 1S64, Jane Smedley Phillips, b. Upper Providence, 8, 4, 1S44 ;
dau. of Henry Magg Phillips and Phebe Ann Smedley, of Lima, Delaware
Co., Pa. He is a shoe dealer and notary public, at Media, Pa. Children.
Harry Phillips, b. 7, i, 1865: Albin Lewis, b. 3, iS, 1867: Hannah
Chalfant, b. 9, 14, 1868; d. 4, 3, 1873: William Rupert, b. 10, 5, 1874:
Ober Earle, b. 2, i, iSSi ; d. 10, 12, 1885.
836 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
2778. Casper S. Carmell^ Elizas, b. Rockdale, Del. Co., Pa., 8,
8, 1836; m. Hannah Maguire, b. N. Y. City, 1836; dau. of Edward
Maguire and Mary Pike. He learned the business of a cedar cooper with
Joseph Fraley, in West Chester, and from 1869 to 1881, was in the whole-
sale drug business, in Philadelphia : removed to Tennessee and thence to
Ohio in 1884. P. O., Mowrystown, Highland Co. Children, —
7097. Eliza, b. Phila., 2, 27, 1S61. Newton, b. Phila., i, 14, 1872.
Willis Grant, b. same, 3, 16, 1863. Lewis E., b. Chestnut Hill, 10, 14, 1874.
Nelson Fletcher, b. 11, 4, 1865. Marcella, b. Abington, 10, 9, 1877.
Minnie, b. same, 8, 27, 1868. Elmer Morton, b. same, 8, i, 1880.
2783. Joseph M. Pyle'', CrosleyS, b. East Goshen, Chester Co.,
3, 30, 1847 ; d. Fulton Co., Pa., 12, 8, 1886, and buried at London Britain
Meeting, Chester Co.; m. Philadelphia, 3, 30, 1882, Sallie T. Cope, b.
Franklin twp., Chester Co., 6, 2, 1854; dau. of Darlington Cope and Ann
Cope, of that township. They settled on a farm of 168 acres, in Brush
Creek twp., Fulton Co., in 1883. Child, Frederic Lewis, b. 11, 21, 1883.
2784. Sarah Elizabeth Pyle^, CrosleyS, b. Lower Oxford twp.,
8, I, 1850 ; m. Franklin twp., 12, 3, 1873, William Albert Hall, farmer,
b. East Nantmeal twp., 4, 25, 1S45 ; son of Thomas Hall and Mary
Doughton, of Franklin twp. P. O., Kimbleville, Chester Co., Pa. Child,
Wilbur Pyle, b. i, 23, 1879.
2788. Crosley Pyle*', Johns, b. Thornton, Delaware Co., i, 11,
1855 ; m. at her father's, 12, 8, 1880, A. Maggie Kennedy, b. New London
twp., Chester Co., 3, 12, i860; dau. of Washington and Jane Kennedy, of
that place. He was for a time a compositor, afterward a wheelwright with
his father, and now a farmer in Fulton twp., Lancaster Co. P. O., Goshen,
Pa. Children, Theodore S., b. New London, 2, 27, 1882 : Everett H., b
Lower Oxford, 12,31, 1884.
2789. Mary E. Pyle*^, Johns, b. Thornton, 6, 28, 1856; m. New
London, 4, 15, 1884, David Y. Otley, b. Kennet Square, 8, 14, 1847 ;
son of Albin Odey and Mary Ann Yearsley, of West Grove village. He
is a plasterer. Res., Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
2790. Hervey T. Pyle'', Johns, b. i, 19, 1861 ; m. Avondale,
Chester Co., i, 9, 1884, Eva M. Rigdon, b. Hickory Hill, 9, 8, 1865 ; dau.
L INE OF ESTHER ^, J A A'^-?, JOSEPH K 837
of Charles Rigdon and Mary Odey, of Lincoln University. He is
farming- his father's farm, in New London, Chester Co., Pa. P. O., New
London.
2791. Phebe Heacock^, Nathans, b. Washington Co., Pa., 12, 24,
1S07 ; d. Marlborough, Stark Co., O., 6, 18, 1845; m. there, by Friends'
ceremony, 10, 30, 1834, Charles Shinn, b. New Jersey, 12, 8, 181 1 ; d.
Maple Grove, Dallas twp., Huntingdon Co., Ind., 12, 31, 1875 ; son of
David Shinn, of Huntingdon Co. He m. 12, 13, 1845, 2d wife, Hannah
Downs, b. 3, 5, 1814 ; d. 5, 10, 1877. Phebe's children, —
7098. Joseph, b. Marlborough, O., 7, 27, 1835 ; d. Maple Grove, 5, 28, 1S61, unm.
Albina, b. same, 10, I, 1836; m. Huntingdon Co., Ind., 3, 15, i860, Philo Willetts,
b. Monroe Co., N. Y., 10, 12, 1835 ; son of Job Willetts and Sarah Munyon,
of Huntingdon Co. P. O., Andrews, Ind. Children, William H., b. 3, 2,
1861 ; m. II, 28, 1885, Lorena Zell : Lewis C, b. 4, 25, 1S64 ; d. 3, 6, 1S65 ;
Phebe Anna, b. 12, 9, 1870.
Hannah, b. 6, 5, 1838 ; d. 5, 14, 1872 ; m. John S. Downs, b. 3, 19, 1832 ; d. 2, 3,
1871. Children, Charles Westly, b. i, 9, i860 ; d. 4, 25, 1862 : Mary, b. 9,
17, 1862; m. 6, 21, 1883, Edward Knee: Sarah, b. 12, 17, 1S64; d. 6, 25,
1866 : Albina, b. 6, 21, 1867 ; d. 3, 4, 1885 : William, b. 12, 16, 1S69 ; d. 3, 20,
1872.
2793. Sarah Heacock^, Nathans, b. Marlborough, O., 12, 16, 181 2;
m. William Wren. P- O., VVest Branch, Iowa. Children, Levi, Esther,
Lydia, Eliza, Serena, Lindley, Lemuel, Walter. No further record.
2794. Josiah Heacock^ Nathans, b. Marlborough, O., 3, 12,
1815 ; d. there, 10, 27, 1S49 ; m. MaryMcCurdy. Children, John, Lucinda,
Alfred, William. No further record. Alfred's address, Columbiana, O.
2795. John Heacock^ Nathans, b. 3, II, 1817; m. Ann Gruwell,
and lives at West Branch, Cedar Co., Iowa. Children, Alice, Ann, Joseph,
Hannah, Sarah, Robinson, Mary Ellen, Esther, Edwin, James, William,
Nathan. No further record.
2797- Joel Heacock^ Nathans, b. Marlborough, O., 12, 11, 1S23 ;
m. there, 3, 6, 1845, Huldah Gaskill, b. there, 3, 7, 1829; dau. of Daniel
Gaskill and Elizabeth Gruwell, now Elizabeth G. Hussey, of West Branch,
Iowa. Address, Brighton, Iowa. Children, —
7099. Frederick Mortimer, b. 3, 22, 1846; d. 4, 20, 1863.
Araminta, b. 2, 25, 184S; d. 8, 28, 1S49.
Byron, b. 3, 23, 1850 ; d. i, 19, 1851.
838 ^^-^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Charles Clement, b. 12, 27, 1S51 ; m. Atwater, O., 10, 6, 1S74, Caroline E. Davis.
Res., Brighton, Iowa. Children, Mary, Guy, Irene and Verne.
Silas Leona, b. 7, 25, 1853 ; m. i, i, 1879, Sadie J. Morris, of West Branch, Iowa.
Children, Lillian and Olive.
Cyrus Curtis, twin with Silas; d. 8, 2, 1853.
Daniel G., b. 3, 29, 1855; m. 12, i, 1874, Nettie Davis. Residence, Atwater,
Portage Co., O. Children, Pauline M., Arthur, Mark, Carrie and Estella.
William Penn, b. 5, 24, 1857; m. West Branch, Iowa, 8, 17, 1S81, Ruthie A. Morris.
Children, Orland and W. Morris.
Nathan Albert, b. 11, 23, 1859; unmarried.
Elmer J., b. 11, 9, 1S62 ; d. 12, 29, 1862.
2804. Amanda Simpson^ PhebeS, b. Philadelphia, 1812 ; d. there,
4, 8, 1883 ; m. there, 4, 26, 1832, Henry Moist, mariner, b. Phila., 1809 ;
d. there, 12, 12, 1861. She m. 10, 21, 1866, 2d husband, George Smith.
Children, —
7100. Joseph, b. Phila., 11. 8, 1833 ; m. there, i, 30, 1855, Lucy Alexander, b. 1838; dau.
of George Alexander. He is a mariner residing at 118, Wharton St., Philadelphia.
Children, Henry, b. 12, 27, 1856: Amanda, b. 4, 18, 1858 : Catharine, b. 3,
18, i860: Joseph, b. 4, 4, 1862 : George: Mary: Walter, b. 2, 16, 1869; d.
6, 15, 1869: Maggie, b. 3, 23, 1870; d. 11, 27, 1884: Lewis, b. 4, 5, 1873:
Lucy : Frank, b. 12, 23, 1876 ; d. 6, 24, 1877 : Clara : Benjamin, b. 12, 24,
1880.
Amanda, m. 8, 25, 1882, Wesley Ayres, and has child, Wallace, b. 8,
24, 1884.
Catharine, m. 6, 20, 1880, Harry Streeton, and has children, Harry, b. 3, 5,
1881 : John, b. 10, 31, 1882.
Amanda, b. 2, 23, 1836 ; d. 6, 30, 1855 ; m. 2, 25, 1855, Charles Cope, of
Philadelphia. No children.
Henry, b. 4, 4, 1840 ; d. 5, 29, 1847.
David, b. 10, 16, 1843 ; d. 4, 27, 1848.
Henry, b. 3,7, 1848; d. 7, 9, 1852.
Ellen, b. 3, 9, 1852; d. 3, 10, 1852.
2805. David Simpson*', PhebeS, b. Phila., II, 10, 1S16 ; m. there,
7. 3. 183?' Sarah Matthews, b. Ireland, 10, 25, 1818 ; d. Blairsville, Pa., 12,
30, 1883 ; dau. of William Matthews and Martha Brechin, last of Phila-
delphia, Pa. He is a house carpenter, living in Blairsville, Pa., and has
shown much interest in this work. Children, born in Philadelphia, —
7101. Anna Eliza, b. 9, 9, 1838 ; d. 3, 21, 1865, unm.; buried at Blairsville.
Mary Emeline, b. 12, 5, 1839; graduated at Blairsville Female Seminary, 1S59 ;
visited in Montgomery, Ala., 1 869-' 70, and in New Orleans, 1871 ; m. at her
father's, Blairsville, 8, 13, 1873, Theodore St. Felix Auze, a cotton broker, of
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VlAKY EPvIEL1NF£ SiMPSON A I
LINE OF LYDIA-i, ABRAHAMS^ JOSEPH^. g^n
New Orleans, La., b. Philadelphia, 7, 4, 1S17, she being his second wife. He is
of French parentage, being the son of Charles Auze and Anne Agnes Martin, last
of Savannah, Ga. His father owned a coffee plantation in Porto Rico, and the
son was educated at the University of (Athens) Ga. They have resided in New
Orleans, and she was Secretary of the Women's Department in the great exposi-
tion of i884-'5. Children, Adele, b. Blairsville, 10, n, 1S74 : Gratia Walmsley,
b. New Orleans, 12, 11, 1877.
David Andrew, b. 2, 14, 1841 ; d. 6, 28, 1S41.
William David, b. i, 31, 1843 ; m. Quincy, III, 5, 30, 1871, Julia E. Carter, b. there,
8, 12, 1849 ; dau. of Thomas Carter and Elizabeth Calloway, of that place.
He was a telegraph operator in Western Penna., before marriage, and since
connected with various railroads in the West ; Assistant Supt. Northern Pacific
R. R., Fergus Falls, Minn., i884'-5 ; General Manager of Medora Stage and
Forwarding Co., St. Paul, Minn. Children, Sherrill Carter, b. Quincy, 3, 11,
1872; d. 3, 26, 1872 : Edith Ruth, b. same, 8, 17, 1873; d. 11, 30, 1877 =
Olive Elizabeth, b. same, 6, 27, 1875 ; d. 12, 4, 1877 ; Walter Drew, b. same,
4, 9, 1877; d. 12, 31, 1877: Ethel G., b. Clarksville, Mo., 3, 22, 1880: Julia
Edmina, b. St. Paul, 1,12, 1885. The last three deaths were from diphtheria.
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 3, 3, 1845 ; m. 2, 20, 1883, Hiram Stimmel, of Philadelphia.
Martha Washington, b. 10, 14, 1847 ; living with her father, unmarried.
2809. Anna Fenton^ Esthers, b. lo, lo, 1817; d. Kidd's Mills,
Mahoning Co., O., 7, 29, 1854, and buried at Salem Friends' graveyard ;
m. Pennsville, Clearfield Co., Pa., 7, 5, 1838, Thomas J. Blackburn,
b. Napier tvvp., Bedford Co., Pa., 6, 2, 181 7 ; son of Thomas Blackburn
and Sarah Hewitt. He was a miller in Logan and Champaign counties, O.;
but since 1882, a physician at Marion, O. He m. 3, i, 1S55, 2d wife,
Elizabeth Pool. Children, —
7102. George W., b. 3, 22, 1840; d. 3, 14, 1845.
Josiah H., b. Pennsville, Clearfield Co., Pa., 12, 19, 1841 ; ni. Canfield, O., 11, 30,
1S65, Amanda J. Pettit, b. Greenford, Mahoning Co., 9, 10, 1844; dau. of
James M. Pettit and Charlotte Cook. He was a school teacher in 1862 and in
that year enlisted in the 125th Ohio vols, for the war ; commissioned ist lieut.,
II, 3, 1864, and mustered out, 10, 18, 1865; commissioner of Mahoning Co.,
1876 to 1882. P. O., Canfield, O. Children, Charlotte Jane, b. Green,
Mahoning Co., 9, 10, 1866 : Mary Ella, b. same, 10, 24, 1868 : James W., b.
same, 10, 4, 1870: Clara M., b. same, 11, 7, 1872 : Thomas H., b. same, 5,
30, 1S76 : Charles J., b. Greenford, 4, 20, 1S79 : May Blanche, b. Canfield, 2,
II, 1SS5.
Lewis A., b. i, 31, 1S44 ; d. 11, 21, 1856.
Louisa Jane, b. 8, 22, 1S46; d. 2, 23, 1847.
Eliza M., b. 6, 23, 1848 ; d. 9, 5, 1S59.
Mary Ellen, b. 8, 19, 1851 ; d. 9, 22, 1S54.
Elizabeth Anna, b. 7, 23, 1S54 ; d. 8, 9, 1854.
840 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2810. Mary A. Fenton^, Esthers, b. Clearfield Co., Pa.; m. 7, 4,
1850, Benjamin F. Taylor, and in 1856 they removed to Iowa, where
she died soon after. He m. again, 10, 8, 1868, Martha E. Cuigan, and is
supposed to be in California. No further record.
2814. Nancy Spencer'', LydiaS, b. Bridgeport, Clearfield Co., Pa.,
5, 22, 1817 ; d. Grampian Hills, same county, 10, 17, 1861 ; m. there, 11,
6, 1840, William Smith Porter, b. N. Y. State, 2, 9, 1816; d.
Grampian Hills, 4, 8, 1870; adopted son of Romano Porter, of Grampian
Hills. Children,—
7103. Mary Ellen, m. James G. Hill, Clearfield Bridge, Pa. No further record.
Lucretia Ann, b. Bridgeport, 5, 29, 1847 ; m. there, 2, 23, 1871, Hiram Leech
Caldwell, b. 10, 11, 1S47; son of Baxter Caldwell and Vienna Mullen, of
Clearfield Co. He is a carpenter and builder. P. C, Cunvensville, Pa.
Children, Mary Alice, b. i, i, 1872: Arthur Van, b. 5, 6, 1879.
Martha M., b. Pike twp., Clearfield Co., 7, 7, 1850; m. Bloom twp., 2, 18, 1S69,
Mason G. Bloom, b. Pike twp., 3, 31, 1847 ; son of Benjamin Bloom and Nancy
Arthur, of Cur\vensville. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, Chandler P., b.
Lumber City, 3, 15, 1870 : Orlan, b. Grampian Hills, 8, 22, 1S71 ; d. there,
10, 3, 1877 : Leona F., b. same, 10, 9, 1873 ; Ernest J., b. same, 8, 28, 1877 :
Orvis D., b. same, 11,6, 1879.
Lydia Frances, b. Grampian Hills, 9, 3, 1S52; d. Clearfield borough, 10, 24, 1883;
m. Penn twp., 3, 23, 1876, Rush Ogden, teacher, b. Clearfield borough, 12, 9,
1S53; son of M. S. Ogden and M. J. Graham. Children, Carrie, b. Clearfield
borough, 12, 18, 1876 : Minnie, b. Ferguson twp., 2, 12, 1S78 : Ira, b. Clearfield,
I, 31, iSSi ; d. 4, 19, 1881 : Grace, b. same, 10, 30, 1882.
Eliza Jane, d. unmarried.
2815. Martha Spencer^ Lydias, b. Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa.,
2, 28, 1819; m. Bridgeport, 11, 25, 1838, Theodore D. England, b.
Philipsburg, Centre Co., 8, 14, 1817 ; d. LeRoy, Medina Co., O., 5, 22,
1870 ; son of Job England and Martha Williams. Children, —
7104. Lydia Ann, b. Clearfield Co., 11, 8, 1839; m. LeRoy, 0., 11, 16, 1S61, Edwin F.
Pentz, carpenter and joiner, b. Columbiana Co., O., 11, 28, 183S ; son of Philip
Pentz and Polly Brandt. Child, Mildred, b. 11, 19, 1865. P. O., LeRoy.
John Ross, b. 2, 15, 1S42 ; m. Sarah Bottorff, and has children, Clement and Lodema.
P. O., LeRoy.
Stephen Miles, b. Locust Ridge, 10, 23, 1843; m. Lodi, O., 2, 22, 1874, Jennie
Loomis, b. Homer, Medina Co., O., 11, 25, 1852; d. LeRoy, 10, i, 1878; dau.
of Worthy W. Loomis and Nancy M. Simcox, of LeRoy. Second m., 9, 15,
1S80, to Delia Loomis, b. Lodi, 3, 25, i860; sister to Jennie Loomis. P. O.,
LeRoy. Child, Willie, b. 10, 15, 1876; d. 11, 12, 1876.
LINE OF LYDIA*, ABRAHAM 3, JOSEPH'. 841
Hannah Jane, b. Pike twp., 2, 11, 1846; m. Medina, O., 5, 14, 1879, William
Broomall, b. near Williamsport, Pa., 4, 2, 1843 ; son of Jesse Broomall and
Myra Robinson. Child, Jesse, b. near Creston, 8, 26, 1881. P. O., Creston, O.
Joseph Spencer, farmer, b. 3, 11, 1848, in Clearfield Co., Pa.; m. Westfield, O., 11,
8, 1871, Emma Prentice, b. Lodi, O., 6, 22, 1851 ; dau. of Gilbert Prentice and
Ellen Rice, of Lodi. P. O., Dorset, Ashtabula Co., O. Children, Fred. G.^
b. 5, 14, 1873: Lewis Cobb, b. 10, 15, 1877 : Frank D., b. 9, 12, 1879.
Nathan Sharpless, b. 4, 27, 1850 ; m. Hila Loomis, sister to Jennie and Delia. He is
a carpenter, at Lodi, O. Children, Ruth and Bertha.
Willie Job, b. 2, 12, 1852; m. Flavia Fullerton, and has one child, Lillie. He is a
tinman, at Lodi, O.
James Moore, b. 7, 15, 1S54 ; a farmer at LeRoy, unmarried.
Martha Lavinia, b. LeRoy, O., 4, i, 1857 ; m. there, 9, 25, 1879, Henry Rice, farmer,
b. Butler Co., Pa., 9, 17, 1854 ; son of Peter Rice and Elizabeth Weisz. P. O.,
LeRoy. Child, Ernest Laverne, b. 9, 22, 1S81.
Theodore D., b. 6, 29, i860; m. Laura Chamberlain. P. O., ReRoy.
Mary Emma, b. 2, 22, 1863 ; d. 4, 24, 1863.
2816. Joseph IVI, Spencer^ LydiaS, b. Grampian Hills, 3, 31,
1821; m. Huntington Meeting, Adams Co., Pa., i, 25, 1849, Lydia A.
Griest, b. Adams Co., 4, 20, 1820; d. Bridgeport, Clearfield Co., 9, 27,
1882 ; dau. of Uriah Griest and Mary Vale. P. O., Curwensville, Pa.
Children, —
7105. Lavinia, b. 7, 25, 1851 ; d. 8, 28, 1871, unmarried.
Vincent Uriah, b. Bridgeport, 5, 14, 1854; m. at her father's, 10, 2, 1878, Mary Alice
Bailey, b. 4, 16, 1854; dau. of Joseph Bailey and Sarah Elizabeth Boal, of
Clearfield Co. He is a graduate of Eastman's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie,
N. Y., 1875, and now engaged with his father in milling and farming, at Bridge-
port. P. O., Curwensville. Children, Grace Cecelia, b. 7, 17, 1879: Elizabeth
Bailey, b. 9, 14, 1S80.
Rowland Jesse, b. i, 7, 1857; unmarried.
Almina Jane, b. Curwensville, i, 12, 1859; m. there, 5, 10, 1883, Joseph J. Downing,
b. Unionville, Centre Co., Pa., 10, 20, 1858 ; son of Jacob Downing4 (Thomas ,
William^ , Thoma.s' ) and Jane W. Underwood, of that place. He is a crayon
portrait artist, at Harveysburg, Warren Co., O. Child, Delia May, b. there, 5,
2, 18S4.
2819. Eliza Spencer^ LydiaS, b. 12, 22, 182S; d. Lumber City,
3, 10, 1878, and buried at West Branch Meeting ; m. 10, 10, 1850, Caleb
W. Moore, b. Half Moon, Centre Co., Pa., 4, 12, 1826; son of Allen
Moore and Mary Way, of that township. He was formerly a painter and
chair maker. Present address, Manassas, Va. Children, —
7106. Lydia S., b. Lumber City, ii, 24, 1S51 ; m. Curwensville, 8, 16, 1868, Calvin E.
Dunlap, engineer, b. Maria Forge, Blair Co., Pa., 9, 17, 1845; son of Caleb
842 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
Dunlap and Nancy Snair. Res., Bradford, McKean Co., Pa. Children,
Harrison Wayne, b. 8, 16, 1870: John Birdine, b. 3, 2, 1872: Ahiia A., b. 3,
12, 1875: Ida Claire, b. 9, i, 1879: Commodore Esington, b. 6, 13, 1S82.
Three others died young.
Spencer Allen, b. 8, 26, 1855 ; supposed to be at Topeka, Kansas, and unmarried.
Edwin Harrison, b. 7, 2, 1861 ; unmarried. P. O., Altoona, Pa.
John P., b. 4, 26, 1864 ; d. 3, 3, 1865.
Miles Benson, b. 6, 11, 1866; living at Curwensville, Pa.
Willis G., b. 12, 25, 1867; d. I, 30, 1868.
Mary Emma, b. 3, 17, 1869.
2820. Harrison W. Spencer^ LydiaS, b. Grampian Hills, Pa.,
8, 21, 1832; m. 4, 26, 1855, Amanda M. Garretson, b. Adams Co., Pa.,
8, 12, 1835; dau. of Isaac Garretson and Louisa Walker, of Adams Co.
He was a carpenter and joiner, but in 1863 engaged in mercantile business
in Lumber City, and in 1877 removed to Curwensville, where his business
is general merchandize. Children, —
7107. Lewis Walker, b. 2, 8, 1S58 ; a partner with his father ; unmarried.
Mary E., b. 7, 12, 1S61 ; d. 9, 27, 1863.
2825. Abram Spencer^, Annas, b. Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa.,
10, 12, 1819; m. there, i, 5, 1843, Sarah F. Fenton, b. same place, 6, 2,
1824; d. there, 6, 2, 1862; dau. of Elisha Fenton and Ann F. Bishop.
Second m., 10, 3, 1869, to Viretta M. Fenton, dau. of George W. Fenton
and Ann Henry. He is a successful farmer in Penn township. P. O.,
Grampian Hills, Pa. Children, —
7108. Elizabeth Jane, b. Grampian Hills, 2, 6, 1S44 ; m. at her father's, 12, 26, 1861,
Robert Leech, b. Clearfield twp., 4, 11, 1837; son of George Leech and Jane
Caldwell, of Curwensville. P. O., Dubois, Clearfield Co., Pa. Children,
Harry Mervin, b. Grampian Hills, 3, 3, 1864 : Finley Fenton, b. same, 5, 13,
1867 : Minnie Jane, b. Locust Ridge, 12, 2, 1871 : Ida Francis, b, same, 3, 12,
1873 : Myrtle Ann, b. same, 10, 4, 1880: Walter Abram, b. Dubois City, 2, 6,
1884.
Mary Eliza, b. i, 30, 1S46 ; m. 11, 21, 1867, Thomas Martin, son of Thomas Martin
and Bridget Kenney. They lived in Pocahontas, Randolph Co., Ark., till 1S72,
and since at Little Rock. He served three years in the 112th 111. regiment, and
fought in twenty-seven battles ; was captured by the Confederates on one occasion
and sentenced to be shot as a spy, but escaped in the night. After the war he
was some time clerk in the Freedmen's Bureau, deputy collector of Internal
Revenue, and sergeant-at-arms of the Arkansas Senate. Children, Mary Eliza,
b. II, 21, 1869; d. same date: Thomas Robert, b. 3, 3, 1878; d. S, 17,
1S78.
LINE OF LYDJA-f, ABRAHAMS, JOSEFB -\ 843
Martha Ann, b. 11, 13, 1S47 ; m. Little Rock, Ark., 6 mo. 1S76, Andrew DeGursey,
b. there, 7, 26, 1S39; son of Andrew DeGnrsey and Margaret Snyder, from
France. Res., Little Rock. No children.
Susanna Ellen, b. 3, 28, 1849 ; m. Spencer Whipple, Little Rock. No record.
Lydia Anna, b. 4, 2, 1S51 ; m. Arche, Little Rock. No record.
Rebecca Emma, b. 7, iS, 1S52 ; d. 4, 10, 1878 ; unmarried.
Jesse Taylor, b. 5, 17, 1854; m. Theresa Luther. P. O., Luther.sburgh, Pa. He is a
farmer and hunter. No further record.
Elisha Fenton, b. 9, 15, 1857; m. Sadie Bean; said to be at Kylertown, Clearfield
Co., but not found.
William Woolman, carpenter, b. 4, i, 1859 ; m. 9, 28, 1881, Cora Farwell, b. Lumber
City, II, 20, 1863; dan. of J. P. Farwell and Nora M. O'Neil, of Pennville.
Res., Pennville (Grampian Hills P. O.), Clearfield Co., Pa. Children, Ethel
Alice, b. 5, 24, 1883 : Raymond Carlton, b. i, 26, 18S5.
Harvey Bishop, b. 3, 27, i860 ; m. Marron, Clearfield Co., 10, 30, 1S84, Alice Moore,
b. Pennville, 5, 12, 1S63 ; dau. of Abram and Hannah Moore. He and Elisha
F. are storekeepers at Pennville (Grampian Hills P. O.), Pa.
Sarah, b. 8, 29, 1S62 ; d. same date.
Timme Gideon, b. 2, 11, 1865; d. 8, 3, 1865.
Nellie Blanche, b. g, 12, 1870. Lulu Frances, b. 7, 26, 1873.
Alice Cary, b. 10, 7, 1871. Elmer Lucius, b. 2, 9, 1876.
2826. Andrew Spencer*", Annas, b. Grampian Hills, 10, 12, 1819;
d. there, 4, 12, 1879; m. there, i, 6, 1843, Eliza Smith, b. Germany, 8, 11,
1827 ; dau. of Adam Smith and Catharine Yoas, of Troutville, Clearfield
Co. P. O., Grampian Hills, Pa. Children, —
7109. Sarah Ann, b. 3, 12, 1844; m. Henry Yeager, 12, 30, 1864.
Catharine, b. 4, 22, 1845 ; m. 2, 6, 1862, James McClincey. Address of both families,
Grampian Hills. No response.
Elisha Bellman, b. 6, 17, 1847; m. Grampian Hills, 10, 13, 1870, Ada E. Dunworth,
b. there, 3, 22, 1854; dau. of Aaron Dunworth and Susan Porter. P. O.,
Grampian Hills. Children, Anna Bell, b. 8, 7, 1S73 : Willis Oscar, b. 10, 5,'
1875: Murray Amber, b. Huntingdon, Pa., 9, 25, 1877: Walter Ruggles, b.
same, 11, 29, 1879.
Abram Melick, b. 9, 9, 1S50 ; m. 10, 31, 1872, Sarah Ann Wigglesworth, b. Grampian
Hills, 5, 16, 1852 ; dau. of Joseph D. Wigglesworth and Mary Ann Oats. He
owns 56 acres and follows farming in summer and lumbering in winter. P. O.,
Grampian Hills. Children, Harry Hamlin, b. 10, 5, 1873: Joseph Emerson,
1^- 7> 7. 1875: Furman Burdell, b. 5, 23, 1877: Ivin Leo, b. 11, 5, 1878:
Freddie McNeal, b. 8, 5, 1881 : David Verne, b. 9, 5, 1883.
David Goodfellow, b. i, 20, 1852 ; unmarried.
Susan Jane, b. 4, 9, 1854; d. Grampian Hills, 3, 18, 1884; m. there, 9, 29, 18S1,
Austin McDivitt, b. there, 9, 21, 1861; son of Augustine McDivitt and Elizabeth
Jarret, of Half Moon twp. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, John Lewis
Crosley, b. 4, 10, 1875 : Lydia Mary, b. 6, 20, 1882.
844 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Jesse William, farmer, b. Penn twp., 6, 6, 1856; m. Lumber City, 6, 2, 1881, Myrtie
Sulsbaugh, b. Curwensville, 9, 10, 1S63 ; dau. of Henry Sulsbaugh and Rebecca
C. Hall. P. O., Grampian Hills. Child, Dora May, b. 12, 30, 1882.
Rosannah Bell, b. 3, i, 1858; d. 11, 15, 1859.
George Wesley, b. 8, 7, i860 ; unmarried.
Lydia Frances, b. 3, 8, 1863 ; m. 6, 2, iSSi, John Wigglesworth.
James Linn, b. 10, 16, 1865.
2830. Sarah Moored Jeremiahs, b. Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa.,
7, 15, 1820; m. there, 8, 21, 1838, James Wall, b. Boggs twp.. Centre
Co., 2, 2, 1810. P. O., Jefferson Line, Clearfield Co., Pa. Children, —
71 10. Margaret, b. near Lumber City, 6, 29, 1839 ; d. 10, 30, 1S42.
Andrew, farmer, b. same, i, 15, 1841 ; unmarried.
David, b. same, 12, 22, 1844; d. West Liberty, 4, i, 1869, unmarried.
Jeremiah, farmer, b. same, 7, 25, 1848; unmarried.
Harvey, farmer, b. near Luthersburgh, 5, 24, 1854; unmarried.
Mary Ann, b. same, 11, 24, 1856; m. Jefferson Heberling. P. O., Jefferson Line,
Pa. No further record.
George, b. same, 7, 16, 1S63 ; a farmer, unmarried.
2832. Abraham C. Moored Jeremiahs, b. Grampian Hills, 3, 9,
1831 ; m. there, 6, 17, 1858, Hannah J. Moore (No. 2S60), b. same, 8, 2,
1S37. P. O., Grampian Hills, Pa. Children, —
7111. Louis C, b. 5, 10, 1S59; unmarried.
Frances B., b. 4, 17, 1861.
Alice J., b. 5, 12, 1863 ; m. Marion, Indiana Co., Pa., 10, 30, 18S4, Harvey B.
Spencer, b. Grampian Hills, 3, 27, i860; son of Abram Spencer and Sarah
Fenton. P. O., Grampian Hills. He is a merchant in Pennville.
Delia A., b. 9, 12, 1866; m. Charles C. Hoover, Grampian Hills.
Clara E., b. i, 23, 1872.
Edson J., b. 4, 29, 1874.
2833. Elizabeth IVIoore^ Jeremiahs, b. Pennville, 10, 24, 1832 ;
m. 6, 16, 1853, George W. Walter, b. 8, 3, 1830; d. Wright Co.,
Iowa, 9, 5, 1862 ; son of Jacob Walter and Margaret Brown, of Bower,
Clearfield Co., Pa., last of Mercer Co., Mo. Second m., to Gideon P.
Doughman, b. Half Moon, Centre Co., 7, 4, 1840; son of Jacob
Doughman and Beulah Widmire. He has been postmaster at Grampian
Hills since 7, 4, 1870. Children, —
7112. Clara Irene (Walter), b. Pennville, 6, i6, 1S54 ; m. 10, 21, 1879, Alfred T. Owen, b.
near Lumber City, 2, 9, 1853 ; son of Moses Owen and Susanna Spencer, of
Philipsburgh. He is a saddler and harness maker, at Cunvensville. Child,
Alice Walter, b. 7, 31, iSSo.
LINE OF LYDIA->, ABRAHAM^, JOSEPH^ S45
William Alton, b. Pennville, 2, 23, 1856. P. O., Princeton, Mo. ; unmarried.
Alice Jane, b. Belmond, Iowa, 3, 28, 185S. P. O., Princeton, Mo.; nnmarried.
George W., b. same, 2, 24, i860; d. g, 5, 1862.
Walter G. (Doughman), b. 5, 11, 1865. Virginia T., b. 10, 30, 1869.
Zella T., b. 6, 12, 1867. Sarah Elma, b. 2, 7, 1872.
2835. Susannah S. Moored Jeremiahs, b. 6, 13, 1836; m. 10,
30, 1S56, Thomas A. Hoover, b. near Clearfield, 4, 28, 1830 ; d.
Curwensville, lo, iS, 1880; son of Joseph Hoover and Rebecca Price, of
Pennville. Second m., 11, i, 1SS3, to Moses OwenS, son of Peter and
Jane Owens, of Penn township, Clearfield Co. P. O., Philipsburg, Centre
Co., Pa. No children. Her niece, Clara Walter, lived with her from the
age of six years, until she married.
2836. Esther J. Moore*^, Jeremiahs, b. Grampian Hills, Clearfield
Co., Pa., I, 14, 1S3S; m. there, in West Branch Meeting, 10, 26, 1876,
Williann Spicer Fox, b. Short Creek, Harrison Co., O., 9, 22, 1839;
son of Charles James Fox, b. Washington, D.C., 1805, and Esther Cooper,
b. Harford Co., Md., 4, 4, 18 10. His grandfather, Josiah Fox' (John^
John^, FrancisS Francis^), b. Falmouth, Eng., 1763, was a ship builder,
came to America in 1 793, and d. Belmont Co., O., 1 847. Esther Cooper was
the dau. of Nicholas Cooper, son of Nicholas, son of John Cooper, who is
said to have come from Kendal, Eng., about 1720, m. Agnes Gill, whose
father lived on the site of Baltimore, and d. about 1759. William S. Fox
is a farmer, surveyor and civil engineer, justice of the peace and notary
public, owning 1 1 1 acres at Short Creek, Harrison Co., O. Children, Mary
Moore, b. 7, 29, 1S77 : John Francis, b. 12, 4, 1878: Erie Esther, b. 4, 13,
1880 ; all at Short Creek.
2838. Martha E. Moored Jeremiahs, b. Grampian Hills, 6, 30,
1848; m. Luthersburgh, 7, i, 1S75, Matthew W. JohnSOH, b.
Johnsonville, 9, 19, 1S49; son of James Johnson and Sarah Stuggart. He
is a manufacturer of woolen goods and owner of 70 acres. P. O., Bell's
Landing, Clearfield Co., Pa. Children, Thomas Ralph, b. 3, 27, 1876:
Harry Bruce, b. 4, 27, 1S78: Hannah, b. 4, 29, 1880.
2840. Alice D. Moored Andrews, b. Penn twp., :o, 13, 1823 ; d.
Lumber City, 5, 11, 1S57 ; m. West Branch, 2, 5, 1846, Samuel Kirk,
b. Penn twp., 4, 28, 1S22 ; d. Lumber City, 12, 16, 1S83 ; son of Jason
846 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Kirk and Mary Spencer. His widow, Nora (Witherite) Kirk, lives at
Lumber City, Clearfield Co., Pa. Children, —
71 13. Adrianna, b. near Lumber City, 2, 6, 1847 ; 'i^- Curwensville, 12, 30, 1S69, John B.
Ferguson, farmer, b. Lumber City, 10, 24, 1S32 ; son of David Ferguson and
Rachel McKee. Res., I^umber City. Children, Byron Claude, b. 4, 8, 1S72 :
Alice Josephine, b. 10, 19, 1S74 : Florence Bertha, b. 12, 12, 1876: David
Vincent, b. 10, 6, 187S : John Milton, b. 6, 30, 1S82 : Anna Grace, b. 2, 5,
1884.
Mary Elizabeth, b. Lumber City, 2, 22, 1848 ; m. 5, 29, 1S64, John Crouley, who d.
4, 29, 1866. Second m., Lumber City, 8, 15, 187 1, to Lewis Finley Fullerton,
b. Clearfield, 3, 7, 1850; son of Isaiah Fullerton and Mary Ann Mullen, of that
place. P. O., North LaCrosse, Wis. Children, Alice Ann f Crouley), b. Lumber
City, 4, II, 1865 ; m. Finley A. Gray, Redwood Falls, Minn.: Blanche
(Fullerton), b. Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pa., 3, 22, 1872 : Myrtle May, b.
Osceola Mills, Clearfield Co., 10, 29, 1873 : Carrie Bertha, b. LaCrosse, Wis.,
7,31, 1881.
Andrew Milton, b. 10, 5, 1849 ; m. near Curwensville, 3, 30, 1871, Rebecca Port, b.
Clarion Co., Pa., 10, 25, 1847 ; dau. of Henry Port and Rebecca Clover, of
Strattonville, Pa. Children, Samuel Bird, b. near Lumber City, 2,13, 1872 :
Henry Port, b. same, i, 19, 1874: Frank Hall, b. Curwensville, 5, 5, 1879:
Alice, b. same, 4, 24, 1881 : Milton Day, b. same, 10, 6, 1882 : Fred Steck, b.
same, 12, i, 1884.
Thomas Barclay, b. Lumber City, 7, 12, 1853; d. 5, 5, 1855.
Annie P., b. 5, 8, 1856; living at Richmond, Ind., unmarried.
James, twin with Annie, d. 8, 4, 1856.
2841. James Moore^, Andrews, b. Grampian Hills, 8, 24, 1824;
m. Centre Meeting, Clinton Co., O., 5, 22, 1851, Priscilla J. Underwood, b.
near Wilmington, O., 12, 16, 183 1 ; d. Harveysburg, Warren Co., O., 7,
16, 1854; dau. of Amos Underwood and Mary Shurk, of Clinton Co.
Second m., to Phebe Woolman, b. 10, 13, 1826 ; dau. of Uriah Woolman
and Mary Brown, of Westfield, Preble Co., O. He is a farmer, near
Richmond, Ind. Children, —
7114. Edward Andrew, b. Fall Creek, Madison Co., Lid., i, 28, 1861.
Mary Elizabeth, b. Fall Creek, 3, 28, 1863 ; m. 5, 16, 1S85, Frank Hoover,
Richmond, Ind.
Albert Uriah, b. Fall Creek, 8, 6, 1864.
Arlando Scott, b. Gratis, Preble Co., O., 12, 25, 1866 ; d. 7, i, 1S67.
Rosa Alice, b. Gratis, 9, 23, 1869.
2842. Elisha Moore^, Andrews, twin with James, m. 10, 14, 1S52.
Rachel, dau. of Eli and Edith Miller. She d. 7, 30, 1861, and he m. 2, 12,
LINE OF L YDIA 4, ABRAHAMS, JOSEPH^ g . »
1863, Hannah, widow of Eli Miller, and dau. of Samuel and Alice Way;
declined to furnish further records. P. O., Grampian Hills, Pa.
2843. Nathan Moored Andrews, b. Penn twp., Clearfield Co., Pa.,
4, 16, 1S26; m. Bald Eagle, Centre Co., Pa., 5, 10, 1849, Ann Iddings, b.
Grampian Hills, 3, 3, 1826; dau. of Joseph Iddings and Margaret Henry,
of Bald Eagle. He has followed farming, lumbering and fruit growing,
in Penn township, except for five years, 1856 to 1861, when he farmed for
his father-in-law, in Bald Eagle, after which he returned and bought a half
interest in the homestead, where he still resides. He has kindly assisted
in this work beyond his own record. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, —
7115. Margaret I., b. 3, 6, 1850; d. i, 12, 1871, unm.; buried at West Branch.
James A., b. Penn twp., 2, 15, 1854; m. Lumber City, by Rev. Isaiah Edwards,
Elizabeth Sulsbaugh, b. Woodland, Clearfield Co., 2, 21, 1855; dau. of Henry
Sulsbaugh and Rebecca Hall. He is a farmer on part of the homestead.
Children, Ralph Watson, b. 3, 21, 1882 : Wilber Herman, b. 12, 10, 1883.
Thomas Emlyn, b. 12, 20, 1855 ; m. at her father's, 12, 25, 1883, Nora Gould, b.
Jefferson Co., Pa., 3, 11, 1S65 ; dau. of Adam Gould and Catharine Schoffner,
of Bell twp., Clearfield Co., Pa. He resides in part of the homestead owned
and occupied by his father ; has taught school for eight or nine years, and works
some on the farm in summer.
Henry C, b. 12, 4, 1862 ; d. 9, 8, 1864; buried at West Branch.
Mary Alice, b. 12, 8, 1864.
2844. Thomas W. Moore'', Andrews, b. Grampian Hills, 6, 3,
182S ; m. Half Moon, Centre Co., 5, 5, 1853, Phebe J. Way, b. there, 4,
16, 1831 ; d. near Milford, Clermont Co., O., 12, iS, 1857; dau. of John
Way and Mary Moore, of Centre Co. Second m., 10, 11, 1S60, at her
father's, to Rachel J. Hoover, b. Pike twp., Clearfield Co., Pa., 3, 8, 1835 ;
dau. of Joseph Hoover and Rebecca Price, of Penn twp. He resided in
Clermont Co., O., 1855 to 1859; in Lumber City, Pa., 1867 to 1S73 — the
first five years in mercantile business. Since 1S73 he has resided in
Curwensville, except three years at Grampian Hills. He is a civil engineer
and has followed surveying since 1851. Children, —
7116. Francis William, b. Grampian Hills, 2, 14, 1S54: d. there, i, 11, 1855.
John Edwin, b. Milford, O., 11, 27, 1S55 ; d. near there, 6, 5, 1856.
Phebe Jane, b. near Milford, 11, 11, 1857 ; d. Milford, 9, 17. 1858.
Laura Alice, b. 11, 12, 1S61 ; unmarried.
AVilliam Andrew, b. 8, 8, 1867.
848 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
2846. Lydia Davis^ Rebeccas, b. 6, 13, 1824; d. 7, 14, 1S71 ; m.
2, 10, 1S42, Garrison Johnson, b. 9, 17, 1820; d. 6, 13, 1S71 ; son of
Samuel and Hannah Johnson. No furdier record.
2851. James Davis*", Rebeccas, b. Clearfield Co., Pa., 10, 6, 1832 ;
m. Milton, Wayne Co., Ind., 11, 28, 1861, Martha Whitely, b. there, 5, 10,
1834; d. Richmond, Ind., i, 19, 1863 ; dau. of Daniel and Cecelia Whitely,
of Milton. Second m., 5, 25, 1865, to Alice L. Mason, b. Laporte Co.,
Ind., 3, 25, 1838; dau. of Howard Mason and Sidney Wilson. He left
Clearfield Co., fall of 1852, and, excepting a few years, has resided in
Richmond, Ind., and vicinity ; is a carpenter and joiner by trade, but for a
time was in the grocery business and now a farmer. Children, Mattie, b.
I, 8, 1863; d. 8, 5, 1863: Howard M., b. 5, 13, 1S66: Eda May, b. 11,
22, 1872; d. I, 17, 1873.
2853. Joseph Davis^ Rebeccas, b. 6, 9, 1836; m. 8, 14, 1S62,
Elizabeth Wall, b. i, 21, 1835 ; dau. of William and Sarah Wall. P. O.,
Grampian Hills, Pa. Children, —
71 17. James Truman, b. Grampian Hills, 7, 12, 1863 ; unmarried.
Sarah Ann, b. i, 21, 1865 ; m. 6, 26, 1884, Wilmot I. Wall, b. Grampian Hills, 6, 26,
1861 ; son of Isaiah Wall and Rose Ann Coligan of that place.
Mary Alice, b. 8, 30, 1868.
Flora Eva and Cora Elva, twins, b. 7, 24, 1871.
2854. Elisha M. Davis^ Rebeccas, b. Penn twp., Clearfield Co.,
Pa., 5, 26, 1838; m. 9, 12, 1861, Catharine H. Hoover, b. Pike twp., i, 13,
1840; dau. of Joseph Hoover and Rebecca Price, of Penn twp. He is a
successful farmer in Penn township. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, b.
Penn twp., —
7118. William E., teacher, b. 6, 14, 1862 ; m. Troutville, 4, 24, 1884, Sue L. Rishel, also a
teacher, b. Brady twp., 10, 18, 1859 ; dau. of Daniel Rishel and Sarah Kuntz,
of Troutville. P. O., Grampian Hills. Child, Vida Zoi, b. 11, 29, 1884.
Elias C, b. 9, 11, 1863. Alice Gary, b. 2, i, 1S71 ; d. 3,20, 1S73.
Rebecca E., b. 11, 10, 1864. Myrtle May, b. 5, i, 1874.
Lydia J., b. 10, 11, 1S67. Vincent S., b. 5, 4, 1878.
Nathan T., b. 8, 12, 1869. Elisha Clair, b. 4, 22, 1881.
2856. Susanna Moore'', Jamess, b. Pennville, 3, 18, 1828; m.
there, 9, 19, 1S47, John I. England, b. Curwensville, 7, 27, 1S24; son
LINE OF LYD1A4^ ABRAHAMS, JOSEPH'. g^^
of Job England, b. Kennet Square, Pa., lo, ii, 1784, and Martha Williams,
b. West Chester, 3, iS, 1790. They moved from Curwensville, Pa., to
Leroy, Medina Co., O., in the fall of 1853, and thence to Woodland, Barry
Co., Mich., in the spring of 1882. He is a farmer, owning a good farm.
Children, —
7119. Carrie M., b. Curwensville, 3, 29, 1S50; m. Leroy, O., 10,26, 1878, Moses Hoover,
b. Wayne Co., O., 10, 22, 1848; son of Martin Hoover and Elizabeth Miller,
of Waterloo, Iowa. He owns 400 acres at Humboldt, Iowa, and was auditor of
Humboldt Co., 1S85. Children, Mary Lenore, b. Goldfield, Wright Co., Iowa,
9, 3, 1879 : John Martin, b. same, 5, 25, 1882 : Laura Grace, b. Woodland,
Mich., 2, 17, 1S84.
Jerome J., b. Pennville, Pa., 5, 12, 1852; m. Litchfield, O., 9, 11, 1880, Gertie
Fritz, b. there, 9, 11, 1856 ; dau. of Jeremiah Fritz and Maria Hyde. He is a
school teacher, Secretary of Comity School Board, justice of the peace, &c.
P. O., Woodland, Mich. Children, Edie, b. 5, 13, 1882: Maud, b. 9, 7,
1885.
Seymour D., b. Leroy, O., 2, 22, 1854; m. Louie Zimmerman, 10, 9, 1880. P. O.,
Woodland, Mich. Child, De Vere N., b. 7, 23, 1S83.
Ferdinand W., farmer, b. 6, 26, 1856; m. 12, 22, 1880, Ella Workman. P. O.,
Ashland, O. Children, Charles b. 9, 11, 1881 : Susanna, b. 1884.
Elmina H., b. 4, 16, 1858 ; ra. 12, 31, 1884, Frank E. Dickey, farmer, Ashland, O.
Lenora E., b. 4, 8, i860; m. 2, 23, 1882, Joseph E. Garver, Woodland, Mich.
Child, Tullass, b. 4, 14, 1883.
Adella L., b. 6, 17, 1862 ; living at Hastings, Mich., unmarried.
Laura Mae, b. 8, 13, 1864; living at Woodland, Mich., unmarried.
Lulu Mary, b. 7, 15, 1873 ; d. 2, 4, 1876.
2857. Lydia S. Moored JamesS, b. Pennville, 2, 20, 182S ; m.
there, 5, 4, 1852, Charles M. Goff, b. Morris, Otsego Co., N. Y., 10, i,
1824; son of John D. Goff and Sarah E. Leonard, of Morris. He is a
farmer and dairyman, owning 140 acres in Bloom twp. P. O., Grampian
Hills, Pa. Children,—
7120. William E., b. 2, 15, 1853; m. 2, 24, 1881, Florence C. Miller, b. 6, 27, 1858, and
lives at Wamego, Pottawatomie Co., Kan. No children.
Sarah E., b. 11, 25, 1855 ; d. 12, 29, 1859.
Lucy J., b. II, 15, 1857; "''■ ^- -^- Robison, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., Pa. No
further record.
David M., b. 10, 20, 1859. Hannah E., b. 10, 28, 1865 ; d. 3, iS,
Charles H., b. 12, 15, 1861. 1875.
Mirvin P., b. 2, 20, 1863. Clara E., b. 10, 4, 1S67.
Lillian A., b. 6, 10, 1871.
2861. Eliza A. lVIoore^ JamesS, b. i, 14, 1840; m. 2, 19, 1857,
William G. Derrick, b. Cambria Co., Pa., 6, 16, 1832 ; son of Samuel
S50 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
W. Derrick and Lavina Wrigley, of Grampian Hills. They reside in Penn
township, Clearfield Co., Pa. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, —
7121. James C, b. Penn twp., 3, 15, 1S5S ; m. i, 2, iSSo, Viola J. Rowels, b. Grampian
Hills, 2, 7, 1862 ; dan. of John H. Rowels and Hannah Doughman, of that
place. P. O., Grampian Hills. Children, Ernest Merrel, b. 11. 23, 18S0 :
John Calvin, b. 11, 5, 1883.
Sarah E., b. 11, 20, 1859; m. Lafayette, Medina Co., O., 10, 6, 1881, David H.
Dean, farmer, b. Windsor, Ashtabula Co., O., 4, iS, 1S60 ; son of Asa B. Dean
and Julia P. Loomis. Res., Lafayette twp. P. O., Lodi, Medina Co., O.
Child, Ida May, b. 5, 7, 1S83.
Elmer E., b. 11, 30, 1861.
William E.,b. 3, 6, 1864.
Bertha J., b. 5, 20, 1866 ; m. Medina, O., 8, 30, 1884. J. Clinton Crouch, b. Chilton,
Wis., 12, ig, 1858; son of James Crouch and Rosalthe Hyatt, of Lafayette, O.
P.O., Lodi, O.
David S., b. 9, g, i86g. Harry L., b. 1S75 , d. 9, ig, 1877.
Mary C, b. 2, 3, 1872. Victor S., b. 11, 19, 1S83 ; d. 2, i,
1884.
2862. Sarah E. Moored JamesS, b. Grambian Hills, 3, 8, 1842;
m. 4, 24, 1861, David W. Shivery, b. Half Moon, Centre Co., Pa., 3,
26, 1838, son of David Shivery and Ellen Moore. He served in the Union
army from 8, 26, 1862, to i, 10, 1865, and was wounded at Chancellorsville,
5, 3, 1863. Removed from Half Moon to State College, Centre Co., 3, 25,
1 868, where he owns and farms 172 acres. Children, —
7122. Cora Jane, b. Half Moon, 2, 25, 1862; d. 10, 11, 1865.
Ida May, b. same, 8, 13, 1865 ; d. 5, 5, 1868.
Kate Belle, b. same, 6, 9, 1S67 ; d. 9, 30, 1868.
William Moore, b. State College, 5, 16, i86g ; d. 5, 3, 1S72.
David Chester, b. 3, 8, 1S71.
Victor Piollet, b. 12, 31, 1874; d. i, iS, iSSi.
Orvis Jerome, b. 4, 27, 1877.
Andrew Bond, b. 3, 31, 1881 ; d. 9, 11, 1S84.
Alice Gertrude, b. 8, 5, 1883.
2863. Rachel Elvina Moored Jamess, b. 4, 15, 1S44; m. i, 2,
1S66, George W. McDonald, lumberman, b. Penn twp., Clearfield
Co., Pa., 3, 28, 1843; son of William McDonald and Maria London, of
that place. She owns town lots at Grampian Hills, part of her father's
estate. Child, Sue Ella, b. 12, i, 1866.
2865. Phebe SharpIess^ Samuels, b. 12, 14, iSii; d. 8 mo.
1S59 ; m. 3 mo. 1835, Benjamin Howard. Children, William S., and
LWE OF JOHN 4^ JACOB , JOSEPH^.
S51
Annie, m. to Charles Jones. The latter left a dau., Ann Eliza, who is
married. No further record.
2868. William I. Sharpless^ Samuels, b. Middl<itown twp.,
Delaware Co., Pa., 7, 26, 1S18 ; m. West Chester, Pa., 9, 7, 1S37, Mar-aret
Davidson, b. Cecil Co., Md., 12, 28, 181 7; d. Rockdale, Del. Co., 2, 2-,
1845 ; dau. of Robert Davidson and Ann Brewer, of Cecil Co. Second
m., 4, 15, 1847, at Crozerville, to Mary Ann McBride, b. Cecil Co., Md.,
II, 5, 1821 ; dau. of William McBride and Brewer. No children'
He is of the firm of Sharpless & Carpenter, Fertilizers, 114, S. Delaware
Ave., Philadelphia. Res , Chester, Pa.
2869. Joseph B. Sharpless^ Samuels, b. 6, 4, 1820, has been
married twice and lives at Lenni, Delaware Co., Pa. He declined to furnish
records, but is said to have had children, Isabella, b. 12, 13, 1S50, and
William I., b. i, 16, 1852.
2871. William Sharpless^ Nathans, b. East Goshen twp., Chester
Co., 10, 25, 1S03; d. West Chester, Pa., 2, 10, 1886; m. 4, 14, 1825, at
Goshen Meeting, Abigail Garrett, b. Willistown, 7, 28, 1804; d. West
Goshen, 10, 28, 1854; dau. of Abner Garrett and Rebecca Maris, of
Willistown. Both were burled at Goshen Meeting. He m. again, 11, 19,
1857, Mary A. F. Hatch, of New York, b. East Goshen, 181^6; d. West
Chester, 10, 25, 1864; dau. of John Hatch and Mary Burchard, of East
Goshen. Third m., 8, 28, 1867, to Eliza M. Konkle, of Haverford, b. 1816 ;
d. West Chester, 3, 19, 1870. William possessed a remarkably vigorous
constitution and great vivacity of spirit. His death resulted from al'all on
an icy pavement. He was a farmer in West Goshen until about 1S62, when
he retired to West Chester and from active business, except cleaning
clocks. He was much interested in the family history and reunion of 1882.
Children, —
7123. Milton, b. 3, 19, 1826; m. Philadelphia, 2, 17, 1859, Mary M. Kitts, b. Middletovvn
twp., 6, 18, 1830; dan. of Jacob Kitts and Charlotte M. Newlin. He is a
farmer in West Bradford twp. P. O., West Chester. No children.
Rebecca G., b. 12, 22, 1827; d. 7, 23, 1828.
Elizabeth, b. 6, 24, 1829 ; m. i, 12, 1865, J. Marshall Aitken, b. 1829 ; d. E. Goshen,
I, 10, 1866 ; son of John Aitken and Sarah H. Marshall. He was a farmer, at
the homestead of his father. Elizabeth resides in West Chester. No children'.
Caroline, b. 8, 22, 1S31 ; m. Phila., 3, 4, 1868, Harrison Hampton, b. Thornbury,
Chester Co., 4, 10, 183S ; son of John Hampton and Ruth Taylor. Res., West
Chester. Child, Bessie, b. West Chester, i, 29, 1S69.
852
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Abner G., b. 2, 16, 1S35 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
B. Franklin, b. 12, 4, 1837; m. Phila., 12, 14, 1S64, Harriet Wollerton, b. Uwchlan
twp., 3, II, 1845 ; daii. of Samuel H. Wollerton and Elizabeth T. M^illiamson.
He was graduated from the American Eclectic College, Phila., 4, 23, 1863, and
in 1869 removed to a farm of 308 acres, near Rockville, Bates Co., Mo.,
belonging to his father, where he farms and practices medicine. He inherits
from his uncle, John Sharpless, the old homestead in East Goshen. Children,
Elberto F., b. West Chester, 4, 3, 1866: Caroline E., b. Rockville, Mo., 9, 28,
1S72 : William W., b. 2, 24, 1875: Harry Chester, b. 9, 21, 1877: Samuel
Lewis, b. 7, 18, 1881.
William Henry, b. 7, 29, 1840; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Infant, died nameless.
2872. John Sharpless^ Nathans, b. East Goshen, 2, 2, 1806; d.
West Chester, 4, 29, 1885; m. at her father's, 5, 30, 1849, MaUnda W-
Walter, b. E. Goshen, 9, 23, 1S21 ; dau. of WiUiam Walter and Charity
Hoopes, of East Marlborough. No children. He farmed at the homestead
until 1859, since which he resided in West Chester, where his widow
continues. He left an estate of about $125,000, yet displayed the rustic
simplicity of his early life, and was somewhat noted for his close observation
of the weather and recollection of past events.
2873. Elizabeth Sharpless^ Nathans, b. 12, 10, 1S07; d. West
Chester, 4, 26, 18S6; m. Goshen Meeting, 2, 6, 1834, James Thomas,
b. E. Goshen, 3, 19, 1808; d. there, 4, i, 1854; son of Eli Thomas and
Lydia Lovett, of tliat township. No children.
2874. Sarah T. Sharpless'^ Nathans, b. 6, 12, 1810; m. 4, 7,
1831, at Goshen Meeting, Nicholas Mendenhall, b. Pennsbury twp.,
2, 17, 1804; d. West Chester, 4, 14, 1S67; son of Moses Mendenhall and
Rachel WooUas, of that twp. He was a brick manufacturer and dealer in
lumber and coal. Children, —
7124. Elizabeth S., b. Middletown, Del. Co., 6, 8, 1S32 ; ni. Phila., 10, 14, 185S, George
Bogle, b. Columbia, Pa., 10, 25, 1816; d. there, 11, 24, 1878; son of James
Bogle and Mary Ann Simpson, of that place. Elizabeth resides in West Chester,
Pa. Children, Sarah Mendenhall, b. 11, i, 1859: Mary A., b. 5, 9, 1861 :
Elizabeth Thomas, b. 9, 19, 1S62 : George, b. 11, 29, 1864; d. 9, 17, 1865:
Jane Hyland, b. 2, 23, 1872.
Sharpless, b. West Chester, 2, 20, 1837 ; d. 11, 6, 1849.
Edwin S., b. West Chester, i, 21, 1845; '"'■ ^' '^^'' father's, i, 6, 1870, Janetta H.
Entriken, b. East Bradford, 8, 25, 1844; dau. of Samuel S. Entriken and Minerva
J. Meredith, of East Bradford twp. He is a coal merchant in West Chester, Pa.
Child, Gertrude Entriken, b. 7, 13, 1871.
L INE OF JOHN^, J A COB J, JOSEPH^ S S -
2877. Hannah H. SharpleSS^ Jesses, b. H. Goshen, 2, 9, 1S06;
m. 4, 10, 1S34, at Goshen Mtg., EnoS Snaedley, b. Willistown, 5, 8,
1S05; son of John Smedley and Rebecca Cope, of that township. He
succeeded Jesse Kersey of East Cahi in the potting business, which he
afterward carried on for many years in West Chester. He has also been
a speculator in real estate in that vicinity, at Towson, Md., and in Phila.,
where he owns a market house at Second and Callowhill Sts., and a hotel
on Filbert St., above Twelfth. At present they are making their home in
Germantown, with their daughter. Children, —
7125. Anna Mary, b. 2, 11, 1836 ; d. 8, 26, 1879; m. 11, 4, 1858, at Goshen Mtg., James
S. Jones, b. Montgomery Co., 2, 7, 1829; son of Isaac Jones and Ann Comfort,
of Plymouth. He is a dry goods merchant in Germantown ; m. 2d, 3, 5, 1SS5,
Ruth B. Leeds. Cliildren, Enos Smedley, h. 11, 18, 1859 ; d. 3, 9, 1SS2 : Susan
Thomas, b. 8, 28, 1863 : Arthur Howell, b. 4, 24, 1S68.
Philena .S., b. 4, 13, 1840; m. West Chester, 10, 17, 1S72, Samuel Jones, b.
Montgomery Co., 10, 19, 1832 ; son of Isaac Jones and Ann Comfort, of
Conshohocken. He is a coal merchant in Germantown, Pa. Children, Mifflin
W., b. 4, 24, 1S75 : Alice H., b. 5, 12, 1879 ; d. 6, 3, 1879 : S. Percy, b. 12,
13, 1880.
Rebecca C, b. West Chester, 4, 19, 1846 ; m. there, 6, 18, 1874, Norris Jones Scott,
b. Gwynedd, 11, 17, 1S44 ; son of Alexander Scott and Sarah R. Jones, of
Concord, Del. Co., Pa. He is a lumber and coal merchant, at Concord Station.
P. O., Ward, Pa. Children, Philena S., b. Concordville, 12, 23, 1875 : Norris
A., b. same, g, 9, 1880.
2878. Elizabeth Sharpless^ Jesses, b. 6, 26, 1807 ; m. 5, 4, 1S26,
at Goshen Meeting, William Garrett, paper maker, b. 2, i, 1800; d.
4, 22, 1854 ; son of Isaac Garrett and Elizabeth Thatcher, of Willistown,
Chester Co., Pa. She resides at Swarthmore, Pa. Children, —
7126. Edwin T., b. Willistown, 7, 27, 1828; m. Phila., i, 31, 1852, Alice A. Priest, b.
Upper Merion twp., 10, 8, 1830; dau. of William Priest and Abigail Mattson,
of Willistown. He is a paper maker, but in 1854, removed to Oregon and
settled on 328 acres of government land, whence he returned in 1865. In 1872,
he bought the Palmer flour mill in Upper Darby, and changed it to a paper mill,
where he continues. P. O., Lansdowne, Pa. Children, John, b. Willistown,
1, 6, 1853 : William P., b. Clackamas Co., Oregon, 7, 17, 1S54 : Henry C, b.
3, 8, 1856 ; d. I, 29, 1S64 : Jesse S., b. 7, 27, 1857 : Edwin T., b. 4, 26, 1S59 :
Caspar, b. 12, 23, i860: Elmer E., b. 10, 2, 1862: Charles H., b. 12, 28,
1864: Ella, b. Upper Darby, 8, 11, 1867 ; d. 8, 23, 1867: Harvey, b. Lower
Merion, 4, 7, 1869: Alice Ann, b. same, i, 7, 1S71 : Anna Eliza, b. U. Darby,
2, 8, 1873: Benjamin F., b. same, 9, 16, 1874: d. 11, 28, 18S1.
John, paper maker, m. Lower Merion, 3, 29, 1876, Ella I. Rawlins, b.
there, 10, 16, 1850; dau. of Thomas A. Rawlins and Eleanor Williams. P. O.,
Fernwood, Del. Co., Pa. No children.
854 '^^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Jesse S., paper maker, m. Phila., 6, i6, iS8l, Mary R. Lincoln, b. Darby
f^vp., 9, 5, 1859 ; dau. of Moses Lincohi and Amanda L. Ogden. P. ()., Lans-
downe, Pa. Child, Laura A., b. Upper Darby, 2, 10, 1883.
Casper S., b. 11, 15, 1830; m. Newtown, Del. Co., 3, 3, 1853, Elizabeth Williamson,
b. there, 5, 16, 1831 ; dan. of Adam B. Williamson and Sarah Phillips, of that
place. He began paper making in 1851, at his father's mill in Willistown,
whence he removed to Upper Darby, 1854, ^"*i rented a water power on Cobb's
Creek. In 1866, he purchased property and built a new mill above the old one,
and continues the manufacture of paper there, by steam and water power. He
also owns two other paper mills, one in Chester Co., and one in Newtown, Del. Co.
Office and warehouse, Nos. 12 and 14, Decatur St., Philadelphia. Res., 3613,
Powelton Ave., Phila. Children, William, b. Phila., 6, 27, 1854: Laura E., h.
Upper Darby, 12, 5, 1S56 ; both unmarried.
Harvey S.,b. 6, 16, 1834; m. Phila., 1,5, i860, Mary D. Worrall (No. 5219), b.
Upper Providence, 8, 6, 1840. He owns and operates, since 1S63, a fjaper mill,
with 60 acres of land, in Willistown. P. O., Willistown Inn, Pa. Children,
Edwin, b. 10, 10, i860 : Philena, b. 9, 16, 1864 ; d. 7, 15, 1882 : Joseph Harvey,
b. 7, 12, 1871 : Phebe, b. 6, 21, 1877.
William H., b. 10, 16, 1838; m. 3, 12, 1863, Rachel Y. Paxson (No. 3864), b. 5, 25,
1840; d. 4, I, 1864. Second m., 2, 25, i86g, in Philadelphia, to Rebecca
Massey, b. 3, 26, 1831 ; dau. of John Massey and Jemima Garrett, of Goshenville,
and West Chester, Pa. He is a farmer, in Willistown. P. O., Willistown Inn,
Pa. Child, Anna, b. 8, 16, 1870.
Sylvester, b. 4, 15, 1842 ; m. Phila., 6, 13, 1872, Elizabeth Nicholson, b. there, 5, 12,
1849 ; dau. of Willim Nicholson and Susan G. Miller, of that city. He wa,s for
sometime engaged in the paper business with his brother Casper, but now of the
firm of Garrett & Buchanan, Nos. 3 and 5, Decatur St., Philadelphia. Res.,
Swarthmore, Pa. Children, Emilie C.,b. 4, 4, 1873: Susanna M., b. 11, 30,
1875 : Sylvester S., b. 8, 7, 1877 ; Albert N., b. 5, 20, 1879.
2880. Susanna Sharpless^ Jesses, b. 7, 19, 1810; m. 12, 13,
1S32, EnosThomas, b. n, 5, 1806; d. 6, n, 1845; son of EH Thomas
and Lydia Lovett, of East Goshen, Chester Co., Pa. He was a farmer
and setded first on his uncle, Josiah Garrett's farm, in East Goshen, whence
he removed to a farm at Bishop's Mills, in Upper Providence, where he
remained only about a year. His last residence was in Radnor on a farm
partly in Newtown twp. Josiah Garrett had willed the Goshen farm to
Enos Thomas, but the removal of the latter, and his death before the
testator, caused a change of plans. Susanna resides with her son-in-law,
John James, West Chester, Pa. Children, —
7127. Lauretta Phillips, b. E. Goshen, lo, 19, 1S83 ; d. West Chester, 3, 21, 18S6; m.
Willistown Meeting, 11, 6, 1S56, John James, b. East Bradford twj)., 3, 23,
1825 ; son of John James and Hannah Jefferis, of thai tw)). They resided at
LINE OF JOHN -I, J A COB s, JOSEPH^. 855
the homestead of his lather, a fine farm on the east side of the Brandywine, at
Jefferis's Ford, until 1873, when they retired to West Chester. Children, I,ydia,
T., b. 5, 10, 1S5S : Susanna S., b. 12, 4, 1S60 ; d. 2, 6, 1863 : John Edwin, b.
12, 7, 1S64.
LydiaT., m. West Chester, 9, 26, 1878, Walter E. Hall, b. Hestonville,
Phila., 5, 8, 1855 ; son of Albert P. Hall and Hannah Hall, of West Chester.
He has been engaged in editorial work for several years, and was sometime editor
of the West Chester Republican. Children, b. in West Chester, John J., 8, 26,
1S79: Albert P., 9, 21, 1881 : Herbert Wills, 12, 10, 1882; d. 2, 14, 1S83.
Lydia Garrett, b. Radnor, 4, 6, 1836; d. E, Bradford, 4, 13, 1859, unmarried.
2882 Edith SharpleSS^ Jesses, b. i, 15, 1815; m. Westtown
twp., 12, 3, 1835, Joseph R. Cheyney, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., d.
there, lo, 27, 1878 ; son of Curtis Cheyney and Ann Reed, of that
township. He was a farmer, owning 107 acres, the homestead of his father,
and of his grandfather Reed. Edith's address, Westtown, Pa. Children, —
712S. Jesse S., b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 3, 4, 1837; m. Haverford College Mtg., 10, 21,
1858, Ellen R. Moore, b. Haverford twp., 11, 27, 1835 ; dau. of Walker Moore
and Mary Ann Roberts, of Haverford. He was a classical teacher at Westtowii
Boarding School, 1857 to 1866; principal of Friends' Select School, Phila.,
1866 to 1869 ; of the firm of James W. Queen & Co., opticians, 1870 to 1S75,
and secretary and general manager of the J. S. Cheyney Optical Co., 1878 to the
present. Res., 649, N. 44th St., Phila. Children, Joseph W., b. Westtown,
9, 13, 1866: Marianna, b. Phila., 11, 5, 1868: Edith S., b. same, 2, 3, 1871 :
Jesse S., b. Rahway, N. J., 3, 3, 1873: Algernon R., b. same, 12, 28, 1874:
Phebe, b. same, 3, 3, 1877: Ellen M,, b. Phila., 8, 28, 187S ; d. aged three
weeks.
Edwin, b. Thornbury, 9, 4, 1841 ; d. 12, 23, 1855.
Kersey, b. Thornbury, 7, 22, 1844; d. 8, 21, 1856.
Wilraer, b. Thornbury, 4, 26, 1848 ; m. there, i, 10, 1882, Ellen H. James, b. Upper
Providence, 5,4, 1853 ; dau. of Daniel James and Eliza P. Worrall, of Thornbury.
He resides on and farms the homestead. Children, Harvey S., b. 11, 16, 1883 ;
d. 12, II, 18S6 : Edith, b 18S5.
2883. Lydia J. SharpIess^ Jesses, b. 2, 21, 1817; m. n, 15,
1S38, at Goshen Meeting, Robert Garrett, b. I, 18, 1815; d. 10, 6,
1839 ; son of Robert Garrett and Albina Hoopes, of Willistown, Chester
Co., Pa. No children. Second m., 11,4, 1847, ^t Goshen Mtg., to AmOS
W. House, b. Pennsbury, Chester Co., 12, 4, 1818 ; son of William
House and Phebe Wickersham, of that twp. They settled on 120 acres in
West Hempfield, Lancaster Co., removing thence, 1852, to a farm of 102
acres in East Goshen; in 1867 purchased 150 acres in Birmingham, Del.
856 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Co., near Chads' Ford, and in 1S78 a house and lot in the village, where
they now reside. Children, —
7129. Philena S., b. West Hempfield, 11, 5, 184S ; d. 2, 4, 1852.
William Henry, b. same, 5, 12, 1850; m. Phila., 5, 11, 1876, Mary Ann Schiedt, b.
there, 10, 14, 1852; dan. of Gotleib Schiedt and Mary Ann Hamm, of 1325,
N. 6th St. He d. near Chads' Ford, 3, 12, 1885, and was Imried at Laurel Hill,
Phila. Child, Maggie Schiedt, b. 6, 11, 1877.
Anna S., b. W. Hempfield, 9, 5, 1S51 ; m. Charles J. Painter, son of No. 5839.
Jesse S., b. E. Goshen, 9, 30, 1854; d. 7, 17, 1S82, unmarried.
Charles A., b. 10, 17, 1S59 ; d. 2, i, i860.
Phebe S., b. 11, 12, 1S61 ; d. same date.
2884. Harvey Sharpless^ Jesses, b. E. Goshen, 8, 25, 1S18; d.
there, 4, 20, 1849; m. 11, 11, 1841, at Goshen Meeting, Mary Thomas, b.
E. Goshen, i, 8, 1821 ; d. Moorestown, N. J., i, 15, 1873; dau. of Eli
ThomasS (Enos-^, Isaacj, p. 201) and Lydia Lovett, of East Goshen.
Children, —
7130. Casper T., b. E. Goshen, 9, 6, 1842; m. Moorestown, N. J., i, 18, 1872, Rachel M.
Roberts, b. there, 8, 28, 1845; dau. of Allen Roberts, b. i, 18, 1802; d. 5, 8,
1882, and Mary W. Haines, b. 9, 24, 1802; d. 12, 11, 1865, of Moorestown.
He and his brother Harvey are dealers in coal, flour and feed, agricultural imple-
ments and hardware, on Cooper's Creek and Federal St., Camden, N. J.
Children, Jesse, b. 5, 4, 1873 : Allen R., b. 8, 27, 1875 : Mary T., b. 8, 27,
1875-
Eli, b. 7, 26, 1844; m. Parkerville Mtg., 11, 14, 1872, Mary W. Savery, b. Phila.,
7, 17, 1846; d. Chester twp., Burlington Co., N. J., 11, 25, 1874; dau. of
Thomas Savery and Hannah H. Webb, of Pennsbury, Chester Co. Second m.
II, 14, 1878, at Easton Mtg., N. J., to Hettie A. Wilkins, b. 10, 6, 1852; dau.
of Ezra and Sarah A. Engle, of Burlington Co. He is a farmer owning a farm
in Chester twp., N. J. P. O., Cinnaminson, N. J. Children, Harvey J., b. 2,
6, 1881 : Edward S., b. 7, 26, 1885.
Harvey, b. E. Goshen, 6, 26, 1849 ; living in Camden, N. J., unmarried.
2886. Alban Hickman^ Susannas, b. Thornbury, 12, 9, 1815 ; m.
Westtown, Chester Co., 3, 21, 1839, Rest S. Stern, b. Kennet twp., 4, 10,
1816 ; d. E. Goshen, i, 6, 1877 ; dau. of John Stern and Phebe McFarlan,
of Kennet. He was by trade a carpenter, but for many years a farmer, in
East Goshen ; now living with son Ellwood. P. O., West Chester.
7131. F. Sharpless, b. E. Goshen, 2, 7, 1S40; m. Phila., 12, 29, 1864, Phebe Jacobs, b.
Montgomery Co., 1S39 ; d. E. Goslien, 6, 2, 1866; dau. of James H. Jacobs
and Elizabeth Worlcy, of Springfield, Del. Co., Pa. Second m., 10, 27, 1S70,
LINE OF lOHN-i, JACOBS, JOSEPH^. <^c^
at West Chester, to A. Gertrude Kervey (p. 769), b. there, 5, ig, 1847. He is
the proprietor of the leading job printing office in West Chester, Pa. Children,
Clarence R., b. 4, 3, 1866; d. 7, 25, 1866: Oscar K., b. 10, i, 1871 ; d. 10,
19, 1S71 : Anita K., b. 8, 4, 1S74 : Herbert S., b. 9, 13, 18S3 ; d. 10, 27,
1S83.
Emmor Blakey, b. 6, 18, 1841 ; m. West Goshen, 4, 22, 1868, Ellen Dicks, b. Nether
Providence, 4, 20, 1843 ; dan. of James Dicks and Mary Lytle, of Media, Pa.
He ha,s followed farming and butchering for several years, at various places ; now
in West Goshen twp. ; .served three years in the 97th Penna. regiment during the
war. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children, Harry Edgar, b. Thornbury, Del.
Co., 3, 16, 1869 : Lillie May, b. same, 5, 13, 1871 : Lewis Marshall, b. Willis-
town, Chester Co., 8, 6, 1873: Amy Anna, b. Easttown twp., 4, 22, 1876:
Ellen Blanche, b. E. Goshen, 12, S, 187S : Emmor Eugene, b. W. Goshen, 6,
20, 1S81 : Caroline, b. .same, 5, 2, 1885.
William Henry, b. 3, 29, 1843; d. i, 18, 1878, unmarried.
Ellwood S., b. E. Goshen, 9, i, 1846 ; m. 2, 27, 1S77, Amy W. Hall (dau. of No.
3150), b. Concord twp., i, 19, 1854. He is a fiirmer in West Goshen twp.
P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children, b. W. Goshen, Edith J., 5, 19, 1879:
Clara C, 3, 30, 1883.
Susanna E., b. 4, 13, 1849; d. 6, 25, 1851.
Cyrus W., h. 10, 14, 1859 ; living at Glendive, Montana, unmarried.
2887. Edith S. Hickman^ Susannas, b. 3, 12, 1S18; m. Phila.,
II, 28, 1839, E i Harvey, b. Pennsbury, Chester Co., 3, 29, 18 19; d
there, 4, 21, 1849; son of WilHam Harvey and Sarah Marshall, of that
township. He resided on a. farm in Pennsbury, near Chads' Ford. Edith's
address. South Pittsburg, Tenn. Children, —
7132. Anna Elizabeth, b. Pennsbury, 9, 21, 1S42 ; m. Phila., Pa., 10, 18, 1877, Joseph
Lodge, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 3, 29, 1848; son of Richard Lodge and Susan
Catharine Maison, of Thornbury. He is Superintendent of the iron works of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and R. R. Co., South Pittsburg, Tenn. Children, b.
there, Edith Harvey, 2, 9, 1881 : Richard Leslie, 9, 20, 1883.
Susan Emma, b. 10, 5, 1844; d. 6, 25, 1857.
Eli H., b. 2, 23, 1S49 ; unmarried ; a machinist, not settled.
2888. Emmor Hickman^ Susannas, b. 4, 14, 1820; m. Phila.,
2, 22, i860, Edith Lewis (No. 2915), b. Newtown twp., 12, 5, 1830. He is
a miller and they reside at Davenport, Iowa. No children.
2889. Elizabeth Y. Hickman^ Susannas, b. 8, 19, 1822; m.
Philadelphia, 5, 28, 1846, Lawrence Shuster, victualler, b. there, 12,
15, 181 7 ; d. there, 7, 13, 1884 ; son of Peter Shuster and Elizabeth Hinckle,
858 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of that city. She resides at 402, Frankhn Street. Children, b. Phila.,
Lawrence, plumber and gas fitter, b. 4, 6, 1852; unmarried: Francis H.,
frescoer, b. 3, 12, 1S55 ; unmarried: Henry Leslie, b. 4, 15, 1859; d. 10,
27, 1S78.
2891. SharpIeSS Taylor'', Ediths, b. East Bradford twp. (Cope-
town), 3, 21, 1805; d. West Chester, 5, 6, 1866; m. 2, 14, 1833, Harriet
Garrett, b. 3, 21, 1805 ; d. 12, 7, 1845 ! *^3.u. of William Garrett and Sarah
Garrett, of East Goshen. Second m., 3, 8, 1849, to Hannah Pyle, b. 11, iS,
1802; dau. of Robert Pyle and Hannah Clark, of West Marlborough,
Chester Co. She resides in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
7133. Aiuilette, b. East Cain twp., 7, 13, 1S34 ; d. West Chester, 12, 25, 1859.
Sarah Jane, b. E. Cain, 12, 22, 1836 ; ni. Abraham D. Sahler, b. Charlestown twp.,
2, 17, 1S36 ; son of John Sahler and Harriet Davis. They reside in E. Goshen,
near Goshenville. Child, Sharpless T., b. E. Goshen, 2, 5, 1861 ; d. there, 5,
II, 1885; m. Ella Pratt, b. there, 2, 28, 1862; dau. of John M. Pratt and
Lucinda Baldwin. Children, Lela N., b. 9, 29, 1883: Mary S., b. 1885.
George Garrett, b. Danville, Pa., 6, 3, 1841 ; d. West Chester, 10, 19, 1865 ; unm.
Miller, b. Danville, 10, 23, 1843 ; d. West Chester, 4, 20, 1864.
Edith, b. Danville, 6, 20, 1845 ; d. there, 8, 5, 1846.
2892. John Taylor*', Ediths, b. lo, 9, 1807 ; d. Newlin township,
7, 19, 1879 ; ■"• E- Goshen, i, 28, 1836, Mehetabel Garrett, b. there, 11, 21,
1816 ; dau. of William and Sarah Garrett. He was always a farmer. His
widow and unmarried daughters live together, in West Chester, Pa.
Children, —
7134. Hannah E., b. Brandywine twp., 12, 12, 1S36 ; d. Birmingham, i, 10, 1854.
Emmarene, b. Danville, Pa., 3, 20, 1840; m. Birmingham, u, 22, 1S66, Joseph B.
Darlington, b. Westtown, 8, 5, 1837, son of Abraham B. Darlington and
Charlotte Brinton, of Dilworthtown, Chester Co. He is a carpenter and builder.
West Chester, Pa. Children, b. there, Howard, 11, 16, 1867: John Taylor,
5, 30, 1870:" Abraham, 10, 2D, 1879.
Sarah, b. Danville, 11, 27, 1842; living in West Chester, unmarried.
Jesse, b. Danville, Montour Co., Pa., 12, 11, 1844; m. Phila., 10, 2, 1879, Sallie J.
Trimble, b. 2, 26, 1853 ; dau. of Jacob Trimble and Celia Hicks, of Pocopson,
Chester Co. He is a farmer, owning land in Newlin twp. P. 0., Unionville,
Pa. Children, Paul, b. 6, 17, 1880 : Willard, b. 8, 31, 1881.
Lydia J., b. Danville, 10, 2, 1846 ; living in West Chester, unmarried.
W. Garrett, b. Birmingham, Chester Co., 5, 18, 1849; m. Mary E. Worth, b. 10, 7,
1S44 ; dan. of Richard J. Worth and Sophia Jefferis, of West Bradford. He is
an undertaker at Malvern, Pa.
LINE OF JOHN ■>. [A COB -', JOSEPH^. 859
Mifflin, b. 7, 12 1S52; d. 8, 7, 1852.
Harvey, b. 2, 6, 1854 ; d. 2, 10, 1S54.
Elwood, b. Birmingham, n, 5, 1855; m. Elva Pratt. P. O., Rosenvick, Chester Co..
Pa. No re.s]ionse.
2893. Hannah S. Taylor'', Edith?, b. E. Goshen twp., 11,4, 1809 ;
d. New Castle Co., Del., 2, 25, 1847, and buried at Hockessin Meeting;
m. 12, 20, 1832, Harvey Phillips, b. Christiana hundred, 11, 8, 1809;
d. Kennet twp., i, 14, 1876; buried at Kennet Square; son of Evan C.
Phillips and Phebe Harvey, of New Castle Co., Del. He married a second
wife, and had other children. During Hannah's life they resided near
Centreville and Hockessin, Del.; afterward he bought a farm and lime
quarries in Londongrove, Chester Co., aiid after a few years purchased
Taylor's mill, in Kennet twp., where he died. Children, —
7T35. Edith Taylor, b. near Centreville, Del., 4, 19, 1S34 ; m. Londongrove, i, 15, 1862,
Lewis Pusey, b. there, 12, 10, 1830 ; son of Joshua B. Puseyand Maria Spencer,
of that township. He is head miller at "Clifton Mills" (formerly Taylor's),
in Kennet twp., two miles south of Kennet Square. Children, Joshua Baily, b.
Londongrove, i, 9, 1864 : Marion, b. same, 2, 22, 1865 : Harvey P., b. same,
2, 8, 1868 ; d. 2, 5, 1870: Hannah S., b. same, 3, 18, 1869 ; d. same, 2, 28,
1S71 : Robert W., b. Clifton Mills, 6, 12, 1874: Joseph Harvey, b. 9, 12,
1875-
Anthony Taylor, b. 2, 17, 1836; d. 2, 26, 1836.
Edwin, b. 9, 20, 1837 ; d. 3, 17, 1839.
William Henry, b. near Centreville, 3, 21, 1842 ; m. Londongrove, 2, 11, 1869, Sarah
J. Hicks, b. there, 11, 11, 1848 ; dau. of Elias Hicks and Anna Scarlett, of that
twp. He is superintendent of Clifton Mills, near Kennet Square, which was the
first in that section to adopt the roller process of making flour. Children, Harry
H., b. West Chester, 8, 2, 1872; d. Kennet Square, 8, 26, 1873 : Annie H., b.
Kennet Square, 8, 29, 1874 : Helen J., b. same, 12, 31, 18S3.
James, b. 6, 12, 1S45 ; d. 2, 12, 184S.
2894. Titus Taylor*', Ediths, b. E. Goshen, 2, 29, 181 2; d. West
Chester, 3, i, 1839 ; m. 1834, Emma Kinnard, b. E. Bradford twp., 3, 29,
1810; dau. of William Kinnard and Mary Hannum, of that twp.
She resides in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
7136. Mary Elizabeth, b. 5, 3, 1S36 ; living with her mother, unmarried.
Anthony, b. 6, 19, 1S38 ; d. 6, 19, 1858. He was an apprentice in Philadelphia, and
was drowned while boating on the Delaware.
2895. Eli TayloK', Ediths, b. 6, i, 1S14 ; m. Columbiana Co., O., i,
25, 1838, Susan Woolley, b. Chester Co., Pa., i, 23, 1819 ; dau. of John
86o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Woolley and Rachel Dilworth, of Columbiana Co., O. He visited Ohio in
1835-6, and returned there in 1837, to settle ; purchased 190 acres in
West twp., 1S39, and lived thereon till 1879, when he retired to East
Rochester village. Children, —
7137. Hannah, b. 10, 15, 1S39; m. 6, i, 1862, James H. Weaver, b. West township, 8, 27,
1S40 ; son of Henry Weaver and Nancy Hill. Henry Weaver, b. Washington
Co., Pa., 18 1 2, son of Leonard Weaver, who came from Germany, about 1790,
m. Nancy, dau. of James and Nancy Hill. James H. Weaver taught school
several years in Ohio, settled in Kansas, when married, but returned to Ohio and
was graduated at Mt. Union College, 1870 ; is now a minister in the Mt. Vernon
Christian Conference, and owner of lands in Ohio and Kansas. Res., near
Kensington, Columbiana Co., O. Children, Rosella Florence, b. 5, iS, 1863 :
Lindley Lincoln, b. i, 25, 1865 : Mary Bell, b. 4, 24, 1S68 : Frank Taylor, b.
8, 10, 1870: Howard Ellis, b. 6, 29, 1873 : Ottie Anna, b. 3, 21, 1S7S.
Alban, b. 4, 7, 1841 ; d. 7, 28, 1842.
Morris, b. 3, 25, 1846 ; m. 11, 17, 1870, Martha Elizabeth McDonald, b. Columbiana
Co., O., 12, 5, 1852; dau. of John C. McDonald and Nancy Patterson Douglas,
of East Rochester, Columbiana Co., O. He is a farmer, at E. Rochester.
Children, Alban, b. i, 15, 1872 : Nannie Louella, b. 2, 13, 1873 : Nettie
Rebecca, b. 6, 6, 1875.
Howard, b. 10, 25, 1851 ; m. Mt. Union, Stark Co., O., 8, 28, 1879, Alice Mandena
Mather, b. Belcit, Mahoning Co., 2, 24, 1849 ; dau. of John Mather and Edith
Barber, of Mt. Union. He is farming at East Rochester, O. Children, Edith
S., b. 8, 9, 1880 : Mary, b. 5, 22, 1884.
2896. Caleb Taylor'^, Ediths, b. E. Goshen, II, 9, 18 16; m.
Philadelphia, 4, 24, 1856; Emma L. Pyle (No. 4774), b. East Marlborough,
4, 19, 1834. He was a farmer before marriage, and since then a merchant
in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
713S. Berch P., b. West Chester, 12, 4, 1857 ; d. 7, 22, 1862.
Harry C, b. same, 9, 30, 1859 ; d. there, 4, 26, 1S70.
Ellsworth, b. same, 7, 11, 1861 ; d. there, 7, 16, 1861.
Nettie L., b. 5, 7, 1867 ; m. 4, 22, 18S6, Chandler Martin.
Iva J., b. 3, 20, 1874.
2897. Jesse Taylor^ Ediths, b. E. Goshen, 2, 13, 1819; m. 3, 5,
1846, Susan Pyle, b. West Marlborough twp., 9, 12, 1819 ; dau. of Robert
Pyle and Hannah Clark. He was for several years a farmer, afterward
proprietor of a livery stable in West Chester, but now retired from business.
Child, Edith Sharpless, b. West Bradford township, 4, 12, 1856.
2899. John Seal^ Sarahs, b. Chester Co., Pa., 2, 20, 1810; d.
McArthur, O., 4, iS, 1S84; m. there, 10, 11, 1859, Hannah Corbly, b.
LINE OF JOHN", JAC0B3, JOSEPHS 86 1
Greene Co., Pa., 1S33; dau. of William Corbly and Rebecca Stephens.
He was a tanner. Children, JohnE., b. 8, 7, 1864 ; Ida P., b. 6, 11, 1S68.
P. O., McArthur, Vinton Co., O.
2900. Alban Seal*", Sarahs, b. East Goshen twp., 7, 24, 1812 ; m.
3, 26, 1835, Harriet A. Buffington, b. 11, 24, 181 1 ; d. Birmingham, Chester
Co., 9. 15, 18S3 ; dau. of Jesse Buffington and Martha Taylor (sister of
:\nthony, p. 451). He keeps a country store near Birmingham Meeting
House. P. O., Dilworthtown. Children, Sarah, b. Westtown, 12, 18, 1835 ;
Linm.; Sharpless, b. Birmingham, 10, 30, 1838 ; d. 8, 15, 1841 : Anna B.,
same, 10, 29, 1842 ; unm.: Lewis, b. same, 3, 13, 1846 ; d. 7, 19, 1847.
2901. Elizabeth Seal*', Sarah?, b. East Goshen, 5, 25, 181 5 ; d.
Westtown twp., 5, 30, 1882 ; m. Chester, Pa., 2, 16, 1843, EnOCh
Williams, b. East Bradford, 6, 8, 1814 ; d. Westtown, 9, 7, 1870 ; son
of Abraham Williams and Rachel White, of E. Bradford, W. Goshen and
Westtown. He was a miller and owned a farm and mill on the western
branch of Chester Creek, in Westtown. Children, b. in East Bradford, —
7139. Sarah Ann, b. 11, 22, 1846 ; m. Westtown, 3, 6, 1S79, her cousin Joseph G. Williams,
b. 9, 10, 1844 ; son of Richard W. Williams and Martha Good, now of West
Chester. They live on the homestead of his father, in Westtown. P. O., West
Chester, Pa. Children, Harry S., b. 12, i, 1879 : Helen G., b. 9, 15, 1881.
Abram S., b. 4, 27, 1849; m. 4, 15, 1886, Anna H. Bennett, b. Birmingham, 9, 29,
1858 ; dau. of John Bennett and Jane Hall, of Birmingham.
Emma S., b. 10, 24, 1851 ; m. Mark H. Darlington, b. E. Bradford, 4, 16, 1848 ;
son of Thomas B. Darlington and Evalina Harvey, being his second wife. They
live in West Chester, Pa. Children, Lewis Williams, b. E. Bradford, 10, 19,
1876 : Isaac G., b. West Chester, 5, 4, 1S83 : Norman, b. same, 8, 10, 1S86.
2903. William SeaF, Sarahs, b. 5, 6, 1S18; m. 1855, Jane P.
Thomas, b. 1812 ; d. ii, 28, 1881 ; dau. of Jonathan Thomas and Ruth
Young, of Middletown, Delaware Co., Pa., where he resides. No children.
2904. Joseph Seal^ Sarahs, b. 11, 22, 1820; m. Philadelphia, i, 17,
1850, Martha A. Murphy, b. West Bradford twp., i, 17, 1820 ; d. Penns-
bury, Chester Co., 2, 8, 1877 ; dau. of Andrew Murphy and Mary Mercer,
Her father died at New Casde, Clark Co., O., on the redred list of
Methodist preachers. Joseph lives on a farm in Pennsbury twp., near
Fairville. Children, —
7140. Jesse A., b. Pennsbury, 3, 11, 1851 ; m. West Chester, 2, 14, 1858, Lizzie A. Kitchen,
b. Fairville, 2, 14, 1858 ; dau. of George Kitchen and Elizabeth Gould, of
Fairville. P. O., Fairville, Pa. Children, b. in Pennsbury, Hannah Mary, 12,
13, 1880: William Ferris, 5, 23, 1885.
862 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Hannah Mary, b. 6, 13, 1S56 ; d. 11, 20, 1879.
Sallie Ella, b. 12,9, 1S59 ; m. 11, 22, 18S2, Hemy L. Bennett, b. 2, 23, 1856;
son of John Bennett and Jane Hall, of Birmingham. P. O., Dihvorthtown, Pa.
Children, John and Florence.
Joseph Ellsworth, b. 10, 16, 1861 ; d. 3, 11, 1862.
2906. Lewis Seal'', Sai-ah5, b. Birmingham, 5, 25, 1825 ; m. Bristol,
Bucks Co., Pa., 11, 8, 1S47, Mary Ann D. Johnson, b. there, 10, 27, 1828 ;
dau. of James Johnson and Mary Ann Glenn, of that place. He is a
broker at 136, S. 3d St., Phila., but resides at 217, Cooper St., Camden,
N. J. Children,—
7141. James Johnson, b. Bristol, Pa., 4, 29, 1849 ; m. Phila., 10, 21, 1874, Mary DeBarry,
b. there, 7, 14, 1S56 ; dan. of John DeBarry and Emilie Lake. Res., Philadel-
phia. Children, Mary D., b. 10, 19, 1876 ; d. 11, 21, 1876 ; Essie DeB., b. 2,
24, 1879.
Sarah Sharpless, b. Phila., 2, 2, 185 1 ; m. there, 2, 25, 1879, Isaac D. Porter, b.
VVaterford Works, N. J., 11, 7, 1847; son of Joseph C. Porter and Sarah K.
Doughten, of Phila. He is in the lumber business, in Phila. Children, Lewis
Seal, b. I, 23, 1883 : Herbert, b. 9, 11, 1S84.
Mary Ella, b. Camden, N. J., 11, 12, 1854; m. there, 11, 16, 1876, John G. L.
Brownwell, b. Canton, O., 10, 22, 1S47; son of John C. Brownwell and Eliza
Livingood, of Canton. Res., Reading, Pa. Children, Helen Seal, b. Reading,
10, 12, 1877: Robert Seal, b. same, i, 10, 1884 : George Seal, b. 8, 8, 1885.
Florence, b. Camden, 5, 22, 1857; ra. there, 6, 4, 1879, Frederic M. Borden, b.
Sharptown, N. J., 5, 14, 1849; son of John Borden and Mary S. Apple, of
Woodstown, N. J. No children.
Lewis Fletcher, b. 7, 8, 1863.
2907. Susan Seal^ Sarahs, b. Birmingham, 8, 3, 1830; m. Phila-
delphia, 10, 2, 1851, Edward B. Ashbridge, b. E. Goshen, 7, 28,
1827 ; son of Joseph Ashbridge and Mary Baker, of that township. He is
a farmer and surveyor ; has filled various township offices, with some others,
and owns land in East Goshen which has remained in the Ashbridge name
since the first settlement. P. O., Willistown Inn, Pa. Children, —
7142. Charles, b. E. Goshen, lo, 30, 1853 ; d. 6, 5, i860.
Clara, b. same, 6, 17, 1856 ; d. 3, 23, 1883, unmarried.
W. Howard, b. 3, 28, 1861 ; m. 12, 9, 1886, Rebecca Smedley, b. 2, 5, 1864 ; dau.
of Chalkley and Mary Jane Smedley, of Willistown.
Sallie S., b. 4, 17, 1859; d. 11, 30, 1859.
E. Lewis, b. 9, 21, 1866.
Anna Mary, b. 5, 4, 1868.
LINE OF JOHN^, JAC0B3, JOSEPH^. gg.
2908. SharpleSS Lewis'', Hannali\ b. Newtown, i, 17, 1816; il.
y, 29, iSSo; m. Philadelphia, 2, 10, 1842, Susanna G. Ashbriclge, b. East
Goshen, 10, 26, 1816; d. Willistown, 10, 16, 1853; dan. of Joseph
Ashbridge and Mary Baker. Second m., 12, 12, 1855, to Asenath James,
b. VVesttown, 8, 18, 1814; d. 12, 24, 1874, and buried at Goshen Mtg.
Sharpless owned and resided on a farm of 135 acres in Willistown, near
Willistown Inn ; died in Maryland but was brought home and buried near
or by the side of his first wife, at Newtown Meeting. Children, b. in
Willistown, —
7143. Elma, b. i, 13, 1843; d. 5, 31, 1S55.
Hannah Mary, b. 7, 21, 1844; m. Phila., 12, 21, 1869, Frederic W. Baker, b.
Edgmont tvvp., 10, 7, 1842 ; son of William Baker and Abigail Griswold, of or
near Siigartown. P. O., Cloud, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Elma L., b. E.
Bradford, i, 28, 1873; d. Willistown, 7, 28, 1873 : Milton Lewis, b. Willistown,
7, 5, 1874: Sharpless L., b. E. Goshen, 5, 5, 1876: William H., b. same, 6,
14, 1879 : Norman F., b. same, 12, 14, 18S1 : Ruth E., b. same, 2, 20, 1885.
Casper, b. 5, 29, 1S46 ; m. West Chester, i, 13, 1870, Anna M. Bishop, b. Howellville,
Tredyffrin, 3, 24, 1849 ; dan. of Malin Bishop and Maria Sill. He settled first
on his father's farm, but two years later bought 103 acres in West Pikeland tvvp.,
where he continues. P. O., Anselma, Pa. Children, Maurice C, b. Willistown,
12, 14, 1870; d. 12, 22, 1S70: Helen B., b. W. Pikeland, 7, 10, 1873: Oscar
E., b. 10, 16, 1877.
Eli Joseph, b. 3, 12, 1849; m. Phila., 11, 5, 1S72, Annie E. Baker, b. Edgmont, 9,
15, 1849 ; dau. of Aaron Baker and Miranda Myers. He bought the homestead
after his father's death, and lives there. P. O., Willistown Inn. Children,
Miranda Baker, b. Edgmont, 4, 9, 1874 : Sharpless Hickman, b. Willistown, 11,
9, 1876 : Edgar Aaron, b. same, 5, 5, 187S.
2909. Elizabeth Lewis'", Hannahs, b. lo, 7, iSiS ; d. 8 mo., 1885 ;
m. Newtown, 3, 28, 1850, Benjamin O. Thonnas, b. Middletown, 8,
28, 1807 ; d. there, 1,4, 1853 ; son of Jonathan Thomas and Ruth Young.
Second m., 2, 13, 1859, to Dutton Otley, bricklayer and builder, b.
Westtown, 3, 14, 1815 ; d. Newtown, 9, 5, 1867 ; son of John Otley and
Sarah Yearsley. Child, Benjamin J. Thomas, b. Newtown, 2, 13, 1853 ; d.
there, 7, 25, 1857.
2910. Eli Lewis^ Hannahs, b. 5, 9, 1821 ; m. 9, 15, i860, Elizabeth
W. Lewis (widow of Robert Lewis), who d. Willistown, 2, 15, 1867. He
is a farmer, and lives mosdy with his sister Phebe A., in Willistown.
2911. Milton Lewis", Hannahs, b. 7, 21, 1823; m. Phila., 2, 13,
1851, Martha Thomas, b. Newtown twp., 2, 8, 1825; dau. of Robert M.
864 THE SHARPLESS FAM1L\.
Thomas and Eliza Larkin. He bought and settled on a farm of 133 acres
in Marple twp., and resided there till 1871, when he moved to Media, his
present residence. Child, —
7144. Dillwyn, b. Marple, 3, 14, 1852; m. there, 10, 13, 1S75, Annie C. Hunter, b. Mar-
ple, 8, 20, 1S55; dau. of Samuel Hunter and C aroline Williamson, of Upper
Providence. Tliey reside on his father's farm in Marple. P. O., Media, Pa.
Children, D. Hunter, b. Marple, 7, 14, 1S80: Horae M., b. 10, 3, 1882.
2912. Phebe Ann Lewis^ Hannahs, b. Newtown twp., 10, 14,
1825; m. there, 3, i, 1855, Lewis Garrett, farmer, b. Willistown, 6,
26, 1821 ; d. there, 3, 2, 1877 ; son of Lewis Garrett and Abigail Worrall,
of that twp. They resided in Willistown till 1866, when they purchased the
homestead in Newtown and resided there till 1870; since then in Willis-
town. P. O., White Horse, Pa. Children,—
7145. Hannah, b. Willistown, 6, i, 1857 ; m. 6 mo. 1866, Samuel Bartram, of Upper Darby.
Res., Lansdowne, Del. Co., Pa.
Eli L., b. 12, 25, 1S58; unmarried.
Abbie W., b. 7, 26, i860.
Caleb M., b. 5, 24, 1863 ; d. g, 14, 1S63.
2913. Mary Lewis'", Hannahs, b. 6, 8, 1828; m. Phila., 3, 6, 1856,
Worrall Garrett, b. 10, 16, 1818; d. E. Goshen, 3, 21, 1879; son of
Samuel Garrett and Sarah Worrall. They settled on a farm in Willistown
on the south side of the Philadelphia Road, which was sold in 1865, and
another purchased in E. Goshen, where she resides. P. O., Cloud, Pa..
Children,—
7146. John W., b. Willistown, 12, 20, 1S56 ; d. 8, 21, 1S64.
Edith H., b. same, i, 30, 185S; d. 3, 22, 1865.
Milton S., b. same, 5, 8, 1859; m. 3, 27, 1884, Lizzie D. Baker, dau. of Enos Baker
and Mary Shimer, and purchased the farm whereon he was born. P. O., Willis-
town Inn.
Sarah M., b. 7, 31, i860; d. 8, 20, 1S60.
Richard T., b. 9, 4, 1861 ; d. 9, 25, 1861.
Oborn W., b. 6, 26, 1863 ; d. 9, 29, 1863.
AnnaM., b. Willistown, 16, 9, 1864.
Lewis M., b. East Goshen, 6, 14, 1S69.
Penrose W., b. 8, 29, 1870.
William P., b. i, 4, 1872.
2914. Isaiah M. Lewis'", Hannahs b. 9, 10, 1829; d. Lawrence,
Kansas, 1,1, 1875, and buried at Newtown, Del. Co., Pa. ; m. 3, 21, 1872,
:^.
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Elizabkth S. WoxTi-i.
LINE OF JOHN^, JACOBS, JOSEPH'. 36c;
at Lawrence, Eunice A. Ayer, who is married again, and lives at Lawrence.
He studied medicine, but went West and purchased considerable land,
which he farmed. A child died nameless.
2916. Hannah S. Lewis-, Hannahs, b. 5, 22, 1S33; d. 8, 28,
1S72; m. 4, 2, 1872, Albert N. Hatch, son of Jonathan and Anna
Hatch, of Newtown. He lives at his father's homestead and has a carding
mill to make cotton laps, and farms a little ground. No children.
2918. Hannah SharpIess^ Johns, b. 2, 26, 1S21 ; m. Isaac
Woodward, b. Kennet twp., Chester Co., 12, 21, 181 7 ; d. Chicago, 111.;
8, 24, 1872 ; son of William Woodward and Sarah Bolton, of Kennet.
They removed to Ohio about 1850; afterward to Davenport, Iowa, and
thence about 1868, to Chicago. She lives at 654 Welton St., Denver, Col-
orado. She failed to respond but is said to have had seven children, —
Charity T., b. 7, 4, 1841 ; deceased: Marietta S., b. i, 21, 1843; Sarah B.,
b. 12, 26, 1844: Caroline D., b. 12, 25, 1846; deceased: William S., b.
1S48 ; d. 8, 2, 1849, and buried at Wilmington, Del.: Eugene, deceased:
Ella.
2919. Elizabeth Sharpless^ Johns, b. E. Goshen, 2, 19, 1823;
d. Coatesville, Pa., 7, 12, 1879; m. Phila., 6, 7. 1848, Sheshbazzar
Bentley Worth, b. West Bradford twp., 12, I, 1807; d. Coatesville,
II, 18, 1874; son of John Worth and Lydia Carpenter, of W. Bradford.
He was of the firm of Steele & Worth, extensive iron manufaciurers, at
Coatesville, Pa., Children, —
7147. Isabella P., b. Elk Iron Works, Md., 3, i, 1S49 ; d. 10, 21, 1S50. John Sharpless, b.
same, 2, 15, 1851 ; living at Coatesville, iinm.
William Penn, b. Coatesville, 6, 23, 1856; m. Phila., 10, 29, 1S79, Caroline Hallo-
well, b. Sandy Spring, Md., 12, 14, 1856; dau. of J. Elgar Hallowell (No. 4041)
and Anna W. Townsend. He and his brother are iron manufacturers at Coates-
ville, Pa. Children, Edward Hallowell, b. Coatesville, 12, 5, 1880: Geo. Shesh-
bazzar, b. Phila., I, 30, 1882: Charles, b. same, 4, 24, 1883; d. 8, 26, 1883 :
Anna Townsend, b. same, i, 3, 1885; d. 4. 9, 1885.
2920. Sarah Ann Sharpless^ Johns, b. E. Goshen, lo, 4, 1824;
m. Philadelphia, 4, 25, 1844, Thomas Baily, b. West Marlborough, 4,
17, 1820 ; d. there, at W. B. Hudson's, 4, 1 1, 1883 ; son of James Baily and
866 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Esther James, of Birmingham, Chester Co. She resides in West Chester,
Pa. Children —
7148. Henry, b. 12, 5, 1844; d. 6, 15, 1S45.
William H., b. W. Marlborough, 10, 25, 1S45; m. Unionville, 3, 17, 1880, Ruth Anna
Pyle, b. Londongrove, 3, 17, 1852; dau. of Eli Pyle and Mary J. Calhoun, of
Unionville. P. O., London Grove, Pa. He i.s a farmer in West Marlborough.
Child, Ida C. ; b. 12, 20, 1880.
Esther W., b. W. Marlborough, i, 21, 1S49; m. 3, 14, 1872, William P). Hudson, of
that place, farmer, b. Phila., 3, i, 1842; son of Thomas Hudson and Mary
Brown. Children, b. in W. Marlborough, Mary, 11, 19, 1873; d. i, 14, 1874:
Clara, 11, 17, 1874: Thomas, 4, 13, 1878: Alice, 6, 20, 1880.
Elizabeth, b. W. Marlborough, 11, 17, 1851 ; m. Phila., 10, 12, 1876, Harry C.
Chandler, farmer, b. Unionville, 5, 26, 1850; son of Lindley Chandler and Lydia
J. Preston, of Kennet Square. P. O., Chatham, Pa. Children, Lindley C, b.
3, 4, 1878: Sallie A., b. 7, 28, 1879; d. 9, 11, 1882: Gertie J,., b. 10, 21,
1881; d. 8, 26, 1882: Lydia J., b. 8, 14, 1883.
Clara, b. 4, 3, 1852; m. Phila., 11, 9, 1876. William AVickersham, b. near Union-
ville, 7, 28, 1849; son of Thomas W. Wickersham and Elizabeth Willett, of
Unionville. Children, b. at Unionville, T. Worth, i, 29, 187S: Frank M., 5,
II, 1883; d. 9, 12, 1885.
George, b. 6, 6, 1S5S; m. Phila., 4, 14, 1882, Eva Rodebaugh, b. 3, 22, 185S; dau.
of Tryon G. Rodebaugh and Amy Ann Way. P. O., Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa.
Child, Helen J., b. 9, 16, 1883.
Sharpless, b. 11, 28, 1862; a printer, living in Philadelphia.
Jesse, b. 5, 17, 1867; d. 6, 25, 1867.
2922. Minshall P. Sharpless^ Johns, b. Concord, I, II, 1834;
m. Philadelphia, i, 3, 1861, Sarah Jane Green, b. Edgmont twp., 9, 20,
1S38 ; dau. of James Green and Orpha Malin, of that twp. James Green,
b. 3, II, iSoo, son of Robert* and Hannah (p. 762); m. Orpha Malin, b. 3,
9, 1802; d. 12, 25, 1885: dau. of George Malin and Rebecca Ogden, of
Upper Providence. Minshall is a farmer and butcher ; resided for some
time in Thornbury, and afterward at the Jacob Minshall homestead in Mid-
dletown, but about 1880, purchased the John Woodward farm in Thorn-
bury, Chester Co., where they reside. P. O., Westtown, Pa. Children, —
7149. Sidney P., b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 6, 14, 1S61 ; m. William M. Mathues, Concord,
Pa. No further record.
George G., b. same, 10, 12, 1S62 : unmarried.
Kate P., b. same, 7, 19, 1864; m. 8, 15, 1882," George N. Schofield, manufocturer, b.
West Manayunk, 10, 29, 1858: son of Benjamin Schofield and Catliarine Lin-
nard, of Philadelphia. Res., 433, Green Lane, Rcxborough, Phila.
Minshall L., b Thornbury Del. Co., 2, 25, 1S67.
LINE OF J0HN4, JACOBS, JOSEPHk gg^r
Anna Mary, b. Middletown, lo, lo, 1869.
Lawrence H., b. same, 2, 12, 1871: d. 12, 31, 1S74.
Josephine M., b. same, 6, 17, 1873: d. 6, 8, 1S75.
2924. Smith Sharpless^ Johns, b. 2, 7, 1837 ; d. 2, 13, 1885 ; m-
Thornbury twp., 4, 28, 1864, Elizabeth Drayton, b. Springfield twp., 4, 14,
1840; dau. of George Drayton and Judith Flounders. Child, May, b. 4,
28, 1870. P. O., Camp Ground, Del. Co., Pa.
2930. Henry Sharpless^ Johns, b. Concord, 2, 4, 1847; m- East
Nottingham, Chester Co., 2, 21, 1871, Phebe McDonald, b. Wilmington,
Del., 3, 22, 1849; dau. of Charles K. McDonald and Louisa B. Hoskins.
Res., 511, Jefferson St., Wilmington, Del. Children, Effie Clare, b. New
London, Pa., 3, 22, 1876; Louisa McDonald, b. Wilmington, 11,9, 1882.
2931. Charles Sharpless^ Johns, b. 7, 5, 1848; m. 3, 10, 1881,
Sallie Green. P. O., Ivy Mills, Del. Co., Pa. No response.
2934. William T. Sharpless^ Smiths, b. E. Goshen, 3, 16, 1S27 ;
m. Phila., 12, 26, 1851, Alice C. Shimer, b. Westtown twp., 12, 12, 1828 ;
d. 12, 13, 1855; dau. of Edward Shimer and Hannah Jones, of Westtown.
Second m. 9, 4, 1856, to Sarah J. Shimer, b. 10, 29, 1834; d. 5, i, 1877 ;
sister of Alice C. Shimer. Third m., 2, 19, 1879, to Emma Urian Dicks,
dau. of James Dicks and Mary Cofifin Lytle. He settled first on a farm in
East Goshen, near Dutton's Mill, but upon his second marriage removed
to the homestead, by Goshenville, where he still resides. Children, —
7150. Elbe F., b. lo, 25, 1851 ; d. 2, 26, 1877 ; m. WilUam Smedley, who is also deceased.
No children.
Edward S., M.D., b. 9, 30, 1853 ; a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, Phila.,
practicing in Philadelphia: m. i, 20, 1887, Mary Catharine, dau. of William H.
Keichline, of 425, Franklin Street.
Howard S.j b. 12, 7, 1855 ; d. 7, 17, 1856.
Harry R., b. 10, 4, 1857 ; d. 7, 25, 1864.
Smith J., b. 9, 19, 1859; m. E. Goshen, i, 20, 1881, Linda Singles, b. there, 1, 22,
1861 ; dau. of Chalkley G. Singles and Phebe J. Rogers. They reside in West
Chester, Pa. Child, Ethel M., b. Middletown, Del. Co., 2, 23, 1883.
E. Ellsworth, b. 10, 7, 1861 ; unmarried.
Alice C, b. 2, 7, 1867.
Sarah J., b. 4, 21, 1877.
2935- Joseph G. SharplesS^ Smiths, b. Goshenville, 11, 22,
1842; d. there, 6, 20, 1876; m. West Chester, 12, 16, 1S63, Mary E.
868 THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
Stephens, b. Chatham, Chester Co., i, 20, 1S43 ^ dau. of Nelson Stephens
and Agnes Osmond, of MinneapoUs, Minn. She m. again, 12, 14, 1880,
Samuel Esler, and hves in Wilhstown, near Malvern. Joseph resided for
sometime on a farm in West Goshen, from which he removed to his
father's farm in East Goshen, formerly the home of Jesse Sharpless (No.
794), near Goshenville. Children, —
7151. Harry R., b. W. Goshen, 8, 20, 1864; m. Abbie T. Williams, dau. of Granville
Williams and Elizabeth S. Worrall (No. 6019). They live at the homestead.
P. O., Cloud, Chester Co., Pa., and have a child, b. 9 mo. 1886.
S. Agnes, b. West Goshen, 8, 20, 1866. P. O., Malvern, Pa.
Charles N., b. East Goshen, 11, 9, 1868 ; d. 7, 10, 1870.
Ella O., b. same, 8, 9, 1872 ; d. 11, 14, 1874.
Joseph W., b. same, 10, 22, 1875 ; living with his mother.
2937. Thomas A. Sharpless^ Samuels, b. "Bloomingdale,"
East Goshen, 12, 29, 1831 ; d. West Chester, Pa., 11, 19, 1875 ; m. 12, 13,
i860, Margaretta T. Evans, dau. of Joshua and Anna M. Evans, of
Willistown. He settled at the homestead, which was afterward sold by his
father to Joseph Scattergood ; and in 1874, Thomas bought a farm of 168
acres in West Marlborough, the most of which is still in possession of his
widow, who resides in West Chester. Children, —
7152. Clarence E., b. East Goshen, 10, 2, 1861 ; now with the Biddle Hardware Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa., unmarried.
Abbie A., b. West Chester, i, 19, 1868.
2939. Daniel Off ley Sharpless^ Blakeys, b. Phila., 7, 24, 1821 ;
d. 7, 10, 1874; m. 5, 3, 1843, Hester Shove Hacker, b. 5, 2, 1822; d. 7,
10, 1874; dau. of William E. Hacker and Nancy Shove, of Philadelphia.
He resided in Philadelphia, where he was engaged in mercantile business.
His wife and two of his children spent a part of the summer of 1874 at
Atlantic City, whither he went toward the close of their visit to accompany
them home. Unfortunately, before starting home, it was determined to
take a sail on the ocean beyond the breakers and in returning the boat was
suddenly capsized. The two children were at once swept off and drowned,
while he, clinging to the boat with one arm, supported his wife with the
other until assured by the captain that she too was drowned, when he
clasped her in his arms and sank beneath the waves ; thus voluntarily
yielding up his life rather than live without her. Children, —
7153. Esthers., b. Phila., 2, 22, 1844; m. 11, 10, 1870, Walter Hopkins, b. Haddonfield,
N. J., I, 15, 1S42 ; son of John Estaugh Hopkins and Antoinette Hicks. He is
LINE OF NATHAN*, JACOBS, JOSEPH \ 869
a merchant in Phila., but resides in Haddonfield. Children, WiUiam Hacker, b.
10, 22, 1S72 ; d. 7, 22, 1874: Esther Hacker, b. 7, 4, 1S74 : Caroline Sharpless,
b. 12, 7, 1876 : Arthur Haddon, b. 3, 7, 1882.
William H., b. Phila., 4, 8, 1845 ; d. 7, 21, 1S68; m. 11, 26, 1867, Jane Wood, of
Haddonfield, N. J. No children. He was engaged in the Freight Dept., Penna.
R. R., at the time of his death.
Caroline H., b. 8, 12, 1848 ; drowned at Atlantic City, 7, 10, 1874.
Frederick H.
Franks., b. i, 13, 1S54 ; d. 2, 22, 1855.
Alfred H., b. 5, 7, 1859 ; drowned at Atlantic City, 7, 10, 1874.
2940. Isaac Sharpless^ Blakey5, b. Phila., 10, 8, 1822 ; m. 10, 18,
1855, Rebecca Hutchinson, b. 8, 5, 1836; dau. of Samuel Hutchinson of
West Philadelphia. He was for several years a merchant in Phila.;
afterward as a member of the firm of Whitall & Bro., glass manufacturers,
he resided at Millville, N. J., to superintend the works. He is now
connected with the Accounting Department of the Penna. R. R., and
resides in Philadelphia. Children, —
7154. Robert H., b. 1, 6, 1857. Arthur B., b. 9, 9, 1865 ; d. 7, 28, 1866.
Frank W., b. 6, 26, 1858 ; d. 7, 6, 1859. Albert N., b. 2, 25, 1868; d. 7, 23, 1868.
Kate I., b. 12, 28, 1859. William H., b. i, 10, 1873.
Frank M., b. 4, 15, 1862. Daniel O., b. 9, 3, 1874 ; d. 9, 17, 1874.
2941. Anna N. Sharpless^ Blakeys, b. Phila., 3, 29, 1825; m.
10, 15, 1857, J. Newbold Reeve. They live at Medford, N. J.
Children, —
7155. Walters., b. 8, 8, 1858: m. 5, 11, 1881, Adelaide Buzby, b. 6, 27, 1859; dau. o
Richard Buzby and Marianna Taylor, of N. J. Child, Alice Sharpless, b.
Medford, 2, 20, 1883.
Mary Offley, b. 7, 21, 1861.
Edward B., b. 12, 2, 1863.
2942. Martha P. Sharpless^ Blakeys, b. 9, 2, 1827; m. 10, 17,
1850, Edward Bettle, son of Edward Bettle and Jane Edwards, of
Philadelphia. They live on a farm near Haddonfield. He has taken an
active part in political affairs and was elected to the New Jersey Senate, of
which he became the presiding officer. Children, Howard, b. 7, 19, 1857 ;
d. I, 23, 1863: Alice, b. 6, 28, i860; d. 10, 26, 1876.
2944- Edward SharpleSS^ Blakeys, b. Phila., 9, 27, 1831 ; now
residing at Medford, N. J., unmarried. Early in life he exhibited an
870
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
inclination to study the writings of Friends, and grew up in a careful
observance of the principles of the Society, in which he became a minister
in early manhood. He was for several years interested in the manufacture
of glass, with the firm of Whitall & Bro., Phila., but is now retired from
active business. In the love of the gospel he is frequently engaged in
visitino- Friends in distant parts, and in the latter part of the year 1886,
was at Pasadena, Cal.
2945. Mary Sharpless^ BlakeyS, b. Phila., II, II, 1837; m. II,
17, 1859, William Bettle, son of Thomas Bettle and Rebecca Maule.
He is a farmer, near Haddonfield, N. J. Children, Caroline, b. 9, 15, i860:
Samuel, b. 10, 15, 1864: Marion, b. 2, 16, 1869: William Henry, b. 12, 27,
1874.
2947. Nathan J. Sharpies^ Joshua B.s, b. near Downingtown,
7, 28, 1823; m. Downingtown Meeting, 2, 23, 1848, Ruthanna Edge, b. 10,
25, 181 8 ; dau. of John Edge and Ruth Wilkinson, of that place. He began
business as a merchant, in Downingtown, but soon purchased a mill and
farm in Paradise twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., to which he removed 4 mo. 1852,
and remained until 1857. He next resided for a time in West Marlborough
and in Downingtown, serving in the former as a justice of the peace. He
was elected to the State Legislature, 1866, and re-elected for two subsequent
terms. He has been active in his efforts to advance the interests of
agriculture, and served as president of the State Experimental Farm Club
for a number of years. He is now engaged in the business of a surveyor
and conveyancer, at West Grove, Pa. Children, —
7156. Francis, b. 4, 22, 1850; d. 8, 5, 1851.
Fannie R., b. near Downingtown, 10, 19, 1851 ; m. 10, 22, 1874, Halliday Jackson
Price, b. East Bradford, i, 29, 1843; son of Paxson Price and Jane Jackson, of
Cheyney, Del. Co., Pa. They settled on a farm in East Goshen. P. O., West
Chester, Pa. Children, b. E. Goshen, Arthur S., 8, 5, 1876; d. 8, 8, 1877:
Bessie, 10, 6, 1878 : Nathan J. S., 7, 21, 1880 : Benjamin, 5, 16, 1882 : Ruth,
3> 12, 1885.
Elizabeth, b. 11, 12, 1853; unmarried.
Joshua, b. 3, 10, 1S56 ; d. same date.
2948. Rachel E. SharpleSS^ Joshua B.s, b. near Downingtown,
7, 29, 1825; d. Coatesville, Pa., 5, 26, 1873; m. Downingtown Meeting,
9, 13, 1S49, Joseph W. Aldrich, b. i, 18, 1821 ; d. 4, 12, 1865; son
John Cjlesvison Shak-i-li
LINE OF NATHAN*, JACOBS, JOSEPH'. 871
of Moses and Ann Aldrich, of Sniithfield, R. I. No children. He was a
fine classical scholar, and was for several years professor of languages at
Haverford College, Pa. For a few years prior to his death he was principal
of Friends' Select School, Phila. He was a devoted laborer in the cause
of education and much beloved by his pupils and others.
2949. John Clemson Sharpless^ Joshua B.s, b. near Downing-
town, 4, 22, 1829; m. at her father's, near West Chester, by Friends'
ceremony, 9, 25, 1872, Lydia Coale Johnson, b. 12, 15, 1842; dau. of
Benjamin D. Johnson and Elizabeth Coale, of East Bradford township
After completing his education he spent three years in the Iron Works at
Coatesville and Thorndale, Chester Co., Pa., acquiring a knowledge of the
manufacture of iron. A period of financial depression occurring, he
relinquished the business temporarily to accept a position which was offered
on an engineer corps. Finding that occupation congenial to his tastes he
concluded to adopt it as a profession, and was placed in charge of the
construction of a division of the West Chester and Philadelphia R. R.
After being engaged in that position about two years he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania R. R., holding the position of an officer of that road a
little more than ten years, the greater part of that time in charge of the
Eastern Division as Resident Engineer. Resigning that jDOsition he became
the chief engineer and general superintendent of the Wilmington and
Reading (now Wilmington and Northern) R. R., then in process of
construction. About a year after the completion of that road he removed
to Ohio and entered upon the duties of chief engineer of the Painesville
and Youngstown R. R., surveying, locating and constructing that road until
operations were suspended in consequence of the financial panic of 1872.
During the same time he also directed the construction, as chief engineer,
of the Mineral Range R. R., of Michigan. Since 1874 he has chiefly
resided at West Chester, Radnor and Bryn Mawr, Pa., pursuing his vocation
mosdy in Eastern Penna. He was the projector of the Bi-Centennial
Reunion of the Sharpless Family, in 1882, and took an active part in
promoting the success of that memorable occasion, and of the resulting
genealogical compilation. P. O., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Children, —
7157. John Clemson, Jr., b. 11, 24, 1873; d. i, 26, 1876.
William C, b. 11, 3, 1874.
Elinore R., b. 11, 24, 1876.
872 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
2951. Mary R. SharpleSS^, Jacobs, b. Downingtown, Pa., 3. 28.
1833 ; m. there, 10, 13, 1853, George W. Jacobs, b. Glenloch, 10, 3,
1824; d. there, 3, 9, 1886; son of Thomas H. B. Jacobs and Jane Bowen,
of West Whiteland, Chester Co., Pa. He resided on a farm in West
Whiteland, near Glenloch Station. He was elected a director of the First
National Bank of Chester Co., i, 10, 1871, and was a regular attendant at
meetings of the board until his death, which resulted from a paralytic stroke
received on his way home from the Bank. Children, —
7158. Thomas H. B., C.E., graduate of University of Penna., 1886, b. West Whiteland, i,
17, 1865.
George W., b. 5, 2, 1867 ; a law student in Philadelphia.
Mary Downing, b. 1872 ; d. 3, 4, 1874.
Elizabeth Ashbridge, b. 4, 14, 1876.
John, b. 12, I, 1877.
Jane Bowen, b. 8, I, 1879.
2954. Nathan S. YarnaIl^ Anns, b. Edgmont, 4, 6, 1822 ; m.
3, 13, 1845, at Goshen Meedng, to Philena Sharpless (No. 2885), b.
E. Goshen, 6, 30, 1822. About the time of his marriage he purchased and
settled on a farm about one mile northwest of Middletown Meeting, a part
of the Peter Worrall tract, whereon he resided till his death, which was
caused by a fall from a load of wheat in harvest time. He was a public
spirited citizen, taking an active interest in the cause of education and good
government. In the spring of 1865 he was drafted for military service, but
being conscientiously opposed to war he declined to serve and was finally
released. Children, —
7159. Lydia T., b. 2, 10, i860; living with her mother in West Chester, unmarried.
Philena H., b. 5, 19, 1862; d. 11, 20, 1862.
Ella N., b. 8, 27, 1865 ; d. 8, 10, 1866.
2956. James Yarnall^ Anns, b. Edgmont, 9, 9, 1826; m. 7, 2,
1855, Edith D. Stackhouse, b. 4, 22, 1836; dau. of Emlen Stackhouse and
Catharine W. Meredith (No. 5875). He resides upon and farms the
homestead. Children, —
7160. Rachel S., b. Edgmont, 6, 14, 1857 ; m. 3, 15, 1882, James C. Brinton, b. 4, 20,
1851 ; son of John and Elizabeth A. Brinton. Child, Edith, b. 2, 4, 1883 ; d
3. 2, 1883.
Katie M., b. 5, 12, 1864.
2957- Anne Yarnall^ Anns, b. 9, 9, 1826, m. 3, 10, 1853, at
Middletown Meeting, Samuel Hoopes, b. 2, 19. 1S25 ; son oi
LINE OF JESSE4, JACOBS, JOSEPH'. 873
Benjamin Hoopes and Phebe Pennock, of New Garden, Chester Co., Pa.
They reside on a farm in Penn twp., near Jennerville. Child, Mary Ella,
b. 5, 17, 1855; d. 4, 7, 1858.
2962. Ellen NorrisStephens^ Emily?, b. 6, 3, 1817; d. 12, 24,
1879; n^- 7' 20, 1847, Thomas Baldwin, b. Chester Co., Pa., 8, 9, 1807 ;
son of John Baldwin and Lydia Trimble. Residence, 150, N. 12th St.,
Philadelphia. No children. He m. ist wife, Eliza C. Clark, who d. 7, 9,
1844. He has been engaged in teaching and literary work, having in con-
junction with his cousin. Dr. Joseph Thomas, edited " Baldwin's Geographical
Dictionary;" also " A complete Pronouncing Gazetteer of the World,"
published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., Phila.
2964. Julia S. Stephens*', Emilys, b. Philadelphia; m. 12, 21, 1848,
William Ridgely Penniman, b. Baltimore, Md., 9 mo. 1821 ; son of William
Penniman and Henrietta Griffith, of that city. Res., Asheville, N. C.
Children, b. in Baltimore, —
7161. Emily S., b. i, 15, 1850 ; d. 2, 19, 1850.
W. Talbot, b. 5, 31, 1851 ; m. Elk Ridge, Md., 3, 30, 1880, Susan Upshur Garrettson
Waters, b. Baltimore, 4, 12, 1856; dau. of William S. Waters and Susan Upshur
Garrettson, of Asheville. He is of the hardware firm of Penniman & Co.,
Asheville, N. C. Children, b. there, Mary Garrettson, 3, 17, 1881 : Wm.
Ridgely, i, 25, 1883: Wm. Talbot, 9, 27, 1884.
Wm. Ridgely, b. 4, 5, 1853; m. Nashville, Tenn., 6, 28, 1883, Margaret Campbell
Allison, b. Mississippi, 10, 25, 1858 ; dau. of Thomas F. P. Allison and Jane
Campbell Marshall, of Allisona, Tenn. He is of the firm of Penniman & Co.,
Asheville, N. C. Child, Thomas Allison, b. 5, 21, 1884.
Julia Anna, b. 5, 11, 1855 : unmarried.
Charles F., b. 6, 24, i860 ; unmarried.
John W., b. 12, 28, 1862 ; d. 7, 7, 1864.
Ellen B., b. 3, 13, 1865.
2965. Emma Parker^ Elizas, b. 8, n, 1817; m. Phila., 6, 27,
1863. Charles Phillips Wood, of Auburn, N. Y., b. Cayuga Co., 7,
4, 1818 ; d. Auburn, 10, 7, 1878 ; son of James Wood and Eunice Irish;
being his second wife. No children. She resides in Philadelphia.
2967. Martha Parker*", Elizas, b. Phila., 10, 13, 1823 ; m. there,
6,9, 1843, Thomas Pritchett Stotesbury, b. Phila., 4, 25, 1823;
874 ^-^^ SHAJiPLESS FAMILY.
son of Arthur Stotesbury and Mary Moore. Res., 1703, Mt. Vernon St.,
Phila. Children,—
7162. Charles Cheyney, b. Phila., 4, 30, 1844 ; m. there, 4, 24, 1878, Cornelia C. Stotesbury,
b. there, i, 29, 1844; dau. of William C. Stotesbury and Henrietta Bernardon.
No children.
Fanny Hollingsvvorth, b. 8, 24, 1846; m. Phila., 10, 19, 1870, Ellis D. Williams, b.
there, I, 15, 1847 > ^^"^ °^ John Williams and Elizabeth F. Ellis. Res., 457,
Marshall St., Phila. Children, Thomas S., b. 2, 10, 1874: Helen E., b. 12, 3,
1876.
Edward Townsend, b. 2, 26, 1849; m. Phila., 4, 2, 1873, Fanny B. Butcher, b.
Germantown, 9, i, 1850; d. Phila., 11, 7, 1881 ; dau. of Theo. B. Butcher and
Ann Powell, of Phila. Address, 34, S. 3d St., Phila. Children, Helen Lewis,
b. 8, 21, 1874; d. 9, 4, 1874: Edith Lewis, b. 4, 3, 1877 : Fannie B., b. 11,
7, 1881.
Clement Rutter, b. 3, 7. 1861 ; living in Phila., unmarried.
2968. Joanna Parker'', EHzaS, b. Phila., 8, 21, 1826 ; m. there, 10,
23, 1849, Warner Mifflin Rasin, b. Camden, Del., 9, 17, 1823; d.
March 26, 1886 ; son of Abraham Rasin and Patience Mifflin Howell, of
Camden, Kent Co., Del. She resides at Jenkintown, Pa. Children, Mifflin,
b. Phila., 12, 2, 1850; unmarried: William Jenkins, b. same, 3, 2, 1856;
unmarried.
2969. Beulah Parker^, Elizas, b. Phila., 3, 12, 1829; m. there, 10,
13, 1852, Joseph Clifford Dando, b. there, 2, 3, 1830; son of Joseph
Dando and Helen Sheriff, of New York. Res., Wayne St., Germantown,
Philadelphia. Children,
7163. Mariana, b. Camden, N. J., 8, 13, 1853; d. 10, 12, 1854.
Thomas Stotesbury, b. Newark, N. J., i, 21, 1856; m. Phila., i, 17, 1884, Helena D.
Jones, b. N. Y. City, 5, 23, 1865 ; dau. of John Jones and Charlotte S. Dando,
of New York. Res., Abington, Pa. He began printing as an amateur in
boyhood and his love for the art increasing he has pursued the business with
energy and success. He is now Vice-President of the Dando Printing and
Publishing Company, 34, South 3d Street, Phila., printers of this work. Child,
Aubrey Jones, b. 10, 23, 1885.
Alice Amies, b. Brooklyn, L. L, 5, 5, 1858; m. i, 17, 1883, James J. Sill, son of
James and Henrietta Sill, of Philadelphia. He is engaged with Strawbridge «S:
Clothier, Dry Goods, Phila. Child, Josephine D., b. 11, 8, 1883.
Joseph Clifford, b. Milestown, Phila., 10, 3, 1863; unmarried.
2970. Samuel J. Sharpless^ TownsendS, b. Phila., 6, 27, 1816;
m. there, 5, 25, 1846, Charlotte Ann Heberton, b. Phila., 9, 18, 1825 ; dau.
-1
Thomas Stotissbukv Dando.
LINE OF JESSE-i,JAC0B3, JOSEPH^. 875
of John Craig- Heberton, M.D., and Ann Hutchinson, of that city. He was
formerly a merchant and senior partner of the firm of Sharpless Brothers,
8th and Chestnut Sts., Phila. His country residence is at " Lenape Farm,"
Thornbury twp., Chester Co., close by Westtown Station, where he is
much interested in breeding improved stock. Office, 705, Walnut St.,
Phila. Children,—
7164. Helen Hutchinson, b. 7, 2, 1847 ; d. Phila., 9, 24, 1849.
George Craig, b. 11, 25, 1848 ; d. Phila., 9, 24, 1849.
Townsend, b. 8, 18, 1850; d. Phila., 2, 18, 1852.
Fanny Heberton, b. 11, 16, 1851; d. Thornbury, 9, 30, 1867.
Samuel Franklin, b. 4, 7, 1853 ; unmarried.
Charlotte May, b. Phila., 5, 10, 1855 ; m. there, 5, 24, 1882, Edward Wain, Jr., b.
Cheltenham, 11, 10, 1853; son of Edward Wain and Ellen Cora Nixon, of
Phila. They reside on " Meadow Brook" farm. P. O., Jenkintown, Pa. Child,
Fannie H., b. Phila., 7, 27, 1885.
Thomas Wilson, b. i, 4, i860; unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. 4, 17, 1861.
John Craig, b. 8, 9, 1862 ; d. Thornbury, 8, 7, 1863.
2971. AnnaSharpless^Townsends, b. II, 2, 1817 ; d. 4, 11,1856;
m. John Houston Brown, son of James and Mary Brown, of Pitts-
burgh, Pa. He m. again, 12, 9, 1858, Mary Henrietta Irwin Tanner,
widow, dau. of Judge Irwin, of Allegheny. She d. 8, 31, 1863. Anna
S. Brown was of a poetical turn and was the author of " Stories for Alice."
Residence, Philadelphia, Pa., where her husband still lives. Children, —
7165. Mary Sharpless, died in infancy.
Alice Mary, m. 12, 19, 1883, Charles W. Fox, 1822, Locust St., Phila.
James Stuart, b. Phila., 5, 18, 1850; m. Allegheny, Pa., 11, 18, 1880, Alicia R.
McCleane, b. McKeesport, Pa., 8, 9, 1857 ; d. Allegheny, Pa., 3, 9, 1883 ; dau.
of George F. McCleane and Anna Hirons (No. 5555), of Allegheny. He is of
the firm of Brown & Co., manufacturers of iron and steel, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Children, b. Allegheny, Marjorie L., 10, 2, 1881 : George McCleane, 2, 27,
1883.
Henry Graham, living in Pittsburgh, Pa. No response.
Annie, died in infancy.
2972. Lydia J. SharpIeSS^ Townsends, b. 12, 15, 1818; m. 6,
30, 1836, at Arch Street Meeting, Phila., Ezekiel Hunn, of Philadelphia,
son of Ezekiel and Tabitha Hunn, of Murderkill, Kent Co., Del. Res.,
1508. Arch St., Phila. Children,—
7166. Townsend Sharpless, b. Phila., 8, 2, 1837 ; m. Wilmington, Del., Julia DeMurguiondo,
b. Buenos Ayres, S. A., 6, 7, 1838; dau. of Prudencis DeMurguiondo and
876 THE SHARPLESS FAMILy.
Dolores Reissig, of Buenos Ayres. Residence, Plainfield, N. J. Children,
Dolores R. DeM., b. 8, 10, 1874: John T. Sharpless, b. 12, 23, 1876: Henry
H. G. Sharpless, b. 9, 12, 1880.
Ezekiel, b. 6, 20, 1841 ; m. 10, 25, 1876, Anna Eliza Jenkins, dau. of Jabez and
Elizabeth Jenkins, of "Wild Cat," Murderkill, Kent Co., Del. He is a lawyer.
Residence, 1508, Arch St., Phila. Children, Betty Jones, b. 6, 22, 1877 :
Ezekiel, b. 9, 30, 1878: Charles Sharpless, b. 12, 23, 1880 : William Rowland,
b. 10, II, 1882: Edward Jenkins, b. 12, 2, 1886.
Mary Sharpless, b. 8, 23, 1844; m. 10, 12, 1864, at Twelfth Street Meeting, Phila.,
George Wood, b. 7, i, 1842 ; son of Richard Davis Wood and Julianna Randolph.
He is an iron manufacturer and resided for sometime at Millville, N. J. ; now at
1313, Spruce St., Philadelphia. Children, Richard Davis, b. 8, 15, 1865 ; d.
12, 22, 1865: Lydia Hunn, b. 4, 23, 1867: George Bacon, b. 6, 11, 1869:
Caroline, b. 12,25, 1872: Grahame, b. 12, 6, 1874: Richard D., b. 12, i,
187S : Mary, b. 7, 20, 1884.
2973- Charles L. Sharpless^ Townsends, b. Phila., 3, i8, 1821 ;
d. Montgomery Co., Pa., 7, i, 1882, and buried at Northwood Cemetery;
m. 10, I, 1844, at Sixth Street Meeting, Phila., Anna R. Williams, b. Phila.,
9, 21, 1826 ; dau. of Richard Williams and Ruth Reeve, of that city. He
was a dry -goods merchant, succeeding his father, at Eighth and Chestnut
Streets, Phila. ; was much interested in breeding Jersey cattle, and was one
of the first to import them into this country from the island of Jersey.
During the latter part of his life he resided at his country place, "The
Oaks," about eight miles from Philadelphia, beautifully situated between
the North Penn. R. R. and the Old York Road. He was an appreciative
lover of the fine arts and left a choice collection of paintings. His widow's
address, Shoemakertown, Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, —
7167. Mary Williams, b. Phila., 8, 28, 1845 ; m. St. Paul's Ch., Cheltenham, 10, 2, 1866,
Edward Starr, b. Phila., 8, 17, 1844; son of Isaac Starr and Lydia DuCoing, of
that place. Res., Chelten Hills, Pa. Address, Shoemakertown, or 311, Walnut
St., Phila. Children, Isaac Tatnall, b. Chelten Hills, 8, 7, 1867: Anna, b.
Germantown, 6, 25, 1870: Sophia, b. Chelten Hills, 10, 31, 1871 : Charles
Sharpless, b. Germantown, 3, 4, 1878.
Anna Brown, b. 6, 17, 1847 ; d. Birmingham, Chester Co., 7, 10, 1848.
Henry Williams, b. 2, 9, 1849 ; unmarried.
Charles Williams, b. i, 19, 1851 ; unmarried. He and his brother Henry conduct the
business at the old stand, N. W. corner of Eighth and Chestnut Streets, one of
the largest dry-goods houses in the city of Philadelphia.
Anna Brown, b. 11, 9, 1853; d. Phila., 7, 28, 1858.
Lydia Hunn, b. Phila., 4, 8, 1858; m. at "The Oaks," 10, 19, 1882, Dr. Edward
Winslow Taylor, b. Germantown, 6, 13, 1854; son of Franklin Taylor and
Emily Annette Winslow, of that place. Res., Green St., Germantown.
Townsend, b. 10, 24, 1863 ; unmarried.
Z INE OF JESSE -i, JACOBS, JOSEPH'. 877
2975. Henry H. Graham Sharpless^ Townsends, b. Phila.,
10, 12, 1823; d. Chelten Hills, 4, 15, 1870, and buried at Woodlands
Cemetery, Phila.; m. New York City, 11, 21, 1855, Mary Lyman VanBuren,
b. Dunkirk, N. Y., 8, 10, 1831 ; dau. of James VanBuren and Mary
Lyman, of N. Y. City. His residence at Chelten Hills was called "The
Laburnums." His widow resides there and at 151, East 37th St., N. Y.
City. Children, —
7168. James VanBuren and Mary VanBuren, twins, died in infancy.
Marion, b. Phila., 5, 17, i860; unmarried. Residence, "The I-aburnums," or 151,
E. 37th St., N. Y. City.
Lyman VanBuren, b. Chelten Hills, 8, 30, 1864 ; d. Phila., 3, 24, 1866.
James VanBuren, b. Chelten Hills, 12, 4, 1868 ; d. there, 5, 30, 1872.
2981. Emily S. Townsend^ Miras, b. Phila., 3, 4, 1829 ; m. there,
11, 14, 1850, Powell Stackhouse, Jr., b. Phila., 7, 14, 1827; son of
Powell Stackhouse and Edith Dilworth, of that city. Thomas Stackhouse,
Jr. (perhaps a son of Thomas, senior, who came from Setde in Yorkshire,
1682, in company with William Penn, and settled in Bucks Co., Pa.), m. 7,
27, 1688, at Middletown, Bucks Co., Grace, dau. of Robert and Alice
Heaton, b. i, 14, 1667 ; d. 8, 8, 1708. Their son, Robert, b. 9, 8, 1692, m.
Mary or Margaret Stone, and had eight children, of whom James, b. 11,
II, 1725-6; d. 8, 16, 1759; m. 10, 13, 1750, Martha Hastings, dau. of
Samuel and Mary. Their son Amos, b. 5, 4, 1757 ; d. 4, 5, 1825 ; m. i, 14,
1779, Mary, dau. of John and Susanna Powell, by whom he had thirteen
children. Powell Stackhouse, the 4th child, b. 3, 21, 1785 ; d. 12, 27, 1863 ;
m. I, 31, 1809, Edith Dilworth, dau. of Charles and Mary Dilworth, of
Philadelphia, and had twelve children. Powell Stackhouse, Jr., who takes
much interest in Genealogy, is a surveyor and conveyancer, 700, Arch St.,.
Phila. Residence, Milestown, Phila. P. O., Oak Lane, Station A., Phila.
Children, —
7169. Mira Townsend, b. Phila., i, 28, 1852; m. 11, 3, 1886, at her father's, by Friends'
ceremony, to Wm. Paul Alday.
Julia Wilson, b. Phila., 8, 5, 1853; m. Grace P. E. Ch., Phila., 6, 5, 1879,
Christopher Brazer, b. Phila., 8, 24, 1852 ; son of George W. Brazer and Mary
M. Thurber, of 1853, Mervine St., Phila. He is a job printer, and has been
twice elected a justice of the peace in Cheltenham twp., where he resides. P. O.,
Oak Lane, Station A., Phila. Children, Clarence Wilson, b. Phila., 3, 13,
1880: Mabel Thurston, b. Montgomery Co., 11, 10, 1882: Emily Powell, b.
same, 2, 19, 1886.
Samuel Hastings, b. 2, 12, 1858; d. 10, 10, 1859.
878 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL I .
Samuel Townsend, b. 622, Race St., Phila., 3, 4, 1861 ; m. Phila., 7, 6, 1881, Eliza
B. Oglee, b. Port Elizabeth, N. J., 9, 5, i860; dau. of Francis Oglee and
Hannah B. Compton, of that place. Address, Oak Lane, Station A., Phila.
Child, Helen Mason, b. Greenwich, N. J., 3, 21, 1882.
Clara Troth, b. 11, 12, 1862 ; ni. 5, 27, 1886, at her father's, by Friends' ceremony,
to Willard Spenser.
Edith Dilworth, b. 11, 4, 1868.
2984. Clara G. Townsend^ Miras, b. Phila., 8, 19, 1835 ; m.
there, 5, 9, i860, William p. Troth, b. there, 4, 2, 1823 ; son of Henry
Troth and Henrietta Henri, of that city. He has been, for many years,
Secretary of the Board of Health, Sixth and Sansom Sts., Phila. Resi-
dence, 3453, Walnut St. Children, —
7170. Emily Stackhouse, b. 5, 23, 1861 ; unmarried.
Henrietta, b. 8, 18, 1863 ; d. 9, 18, 1868.
Alice Gordon, b. 8, 9, 1865 ; unmarried.
Lillian Sharpless, b. i, 2, 1867.
Mabel, b. 12, 3, 1871 ; d. 8, 2, 1872.
2987. IVlordecai Y. Carter^, Josephs, b. East Bradford, Chester
Co., 2, 24, 1822 ; m. West Chester, 12, 31, 1846, Elizabeth Way, b. 9, 4,
1822 ; dau. of Amos Way and Hannah Pyle, of Birmingham. He is a
shoemaker and resides at Norristown, Pa. Children, —
7171. Esther, b. Birmingham, 5, 9, 1847; m. Manayunk, 9, 15, 1866, William A. Elliott,
of Norristown, b. 9, 4, 1849; from whom she was divorced 4, 21, 1870. She
lives at Cold Point, Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, Minerva
Elliott, b. 12, 27, 1866: Charles Carter, b. i, 6, 1877.
Anna, b. Birmingham, 4, 27, 1850; unmarried.
Josephine, b. near Gulf Mills, 6, 4, 1S52 ; m. Norristown, 4, 5, 1877, Harry L. Smith,
bricklayer, b. Frederick twp., i, 18, 1850; son of Henry H. Smith and Mary
Long. No children.
Allen Lewis, b. Norristown, 7, 4, 1857 ; living there, unmarried.
2988. James Carter^ Josephs, b. East Bradford, 10, 4, 1823 ; d.
Norristown, 7, 11, 1881 ; m. West Chester, 12, 31, 1846, Sarah Ann Way,
b. Chester Co., 11, 14, 1826 ; dau. of Amos Way and Hannah Pyle. He
was a wheelwright and his widow lives in Norristown. Children, —
7172. William Anna, b. Birmingham, 10, 26, 1S47 ; d. Norristown, i, 19, 186S ; m.
Conshohocken, 2, i, 1866, Winfield S. Markley, b. Barren Hill, 11, 20, 1S44 ;
son of Isaac Markley and Lydia Williams, of Norristown. Child, Mahlon, b.
Norristown, 8, 27, 1867.
Samuel L., b. Gulf Mills, 6, 15, 1S50 ; m. Norristown, i, 2, 1872, Eliza Jane Baten,
b. Norristown, 2, 21, 1852 ; dau. of James M. Baten and Anna Maria Baten, of
LINE OF ANN-i, JAC0B3, JOSEPH'. 879
New Hope. Children, b. Norristown, Howard J., 3, 22, 1873 : Franklin L., 5,
30, 1875-
Ellwood P., b. Swedesburg, Montgomery Co., 7, 5, 1852 ; m. Norristown, 12, 22,
1875, Sarah Davis, b. Phila., 2, 25, 1856 ; dau. of John Davis and Mary
Simpson, of Bridgeport, Montgomery Co. Children, Howard, b. Norristown,
I, 7, 1877; d. there, 2, 7, 1878: Ellwood H., b. Bridgeport, i, 24, 1879.
Bertha, b. Gwynedd, 3, 15, 1857 \ unmarried.
Henrietta, b. Gwynedd, 5, 7, 1859; m. Norristown, 8, 21, 1883, James G. Ashton,
b. there, 6, 5, 1859 ; son of Thomas G. Ashton and Elizabeth Guider, of that
place.
Mary Emma, b. Norristown, Pa., 3, 26, 1865.
Elizabeth, twin with Mary Emma, d. 3, 26, 1S65.
2989. Hannah P. Ca^ter^ Josephs, b. E. Bradford, 4, 18, 1825 ;
m. West Chester, Pa., 8, 8, 1844, James T. Fox, b. Delaware Co., 8,
29, 1820 ; son of George Fox and Ann Broomall. He is a house painter,
owning a residence in Conshohocken, Pa. Children, —
7173. Robert G., b. Hamorton, Chester Co., 6, 29, 1845 ; d. 11, 12, 1845.
Esther Ann, b. Unionville, Chester Co., 10, 3, 1846 ; d. 7, 12, 1851.
Joseph C, b. Gulf Mills, Montgomery Co., 8, i, 1848 ; m. Conshohocken, 12, 24,
1873, Harriet Craven, and lives at 3517, Lancaster Ave., Phila. Children,
James T., b. 12, 7, 1874: Charles Major, b. 9, 29, 1876; d. 6, 21, 18S0:
Hannah Elizabeth, b. 5, 25, 1880.
Abigail Ann, b. Gulf Mills, 4, 16, 1850 ; m. Conshohocken, 2, 25, 1869, Henry
Fulmer. Res., Norristown, Pa. Children, Wesley, b. 4, 7, 1870; d. 4, 24,
1870 : James Howard, b. 3, 31, 1872 ; d. 7, 3, 1872 : Hannah Mary, b. 4, 30,
1874; d. 9, 25, 1874: Rachel T., b. 6, 28, 1879; d. 9, 8, 1879.
Mary S., b. Gulf Mills, 4, 10, 1852 ; d. 10, 16, 1853.
Elizabeth, b. Conshohocken, 5, 11, 1853; d. 5, 18, 1854.
Anna M., b. Conshohocken, 5, 11, 1853 ; d. 7, 7, 1854.
Hannah, b. Conshohocken, 7, 26, 1855; m. there, 1881, Phineas L. Broadbelt.
P. O., Conshohocken. Children, Charles C, b. 10, 7, 1881 : Abigail F., b. 4,
14, 1884.
James, b. Conshohocken, 12, 14, 1858; d. 10, 31, i860.
Jacob K., b. same, 11, 10, i860.
2990. Brinton Jones Carter^ Josephs, b. Chester Co., 8, 15,
1827 ; m. Gulf Church, Montgomery Co., 9, 5, 1852, Adelia H. Davis, b.
Reeseville (Berwyn), 5, 3, 1834; dau. of Daniel and Margaret Davis. He
says his parents removed from Chester Co., to Montgomery Co., 1847;
that his father died 2, 9, 1879, in his 86th year, and his mother, 9 mo. 1864,
88o THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
at her daughter, Rachel Tinkler's, in Upper Merion, near Conshohocken.
Brinton lives at 308, Beaver St., Lancaster, Pa, Children, —
7174. Thomas H., b. 12, 5, 1852 ; d. 4, 22, 1877.
Joseph S., b. Conshohocken, 8, 7, 1855 ; m. Strasburg, Lancaster Co., 10, 19, 1882,
Clara Winters, b. there, 8, 12, 1861 ; dau. of John Winters and Elizabeth Rowe.
Child, Thomas H., b. Lancaster, 5, 14, 1883; d. i, 9, 1884. Res., 420,
Rockland St., Lancaster.
Margaret J., b. 9, 7, 1857. Ella M., b. i, 20, 1867.
Frank D., b. i, 25, 1861. Charles B., b. 12, 5, 1872.
Rachel E., b. 2, 10, 1863. Adelia D., b. i, 2, 1874.
William T. S., b. 12, 23, 1864.
2991. Samuel Carter^ Josephs, b. 9, 10, 1829; d. Lancaster, Pa.,
5, 2, 1874; m. there, 12, 21, 1851, Jane Pomroy, b. Leiperville, Del. Co.,
Pa., 10, 27, 1831 ; dau. of Isaac Pomroy and Martha Burt, from Wilton,
Wiltshire, Eng. She resides in Lancaster City. Children, —
7175. Rachel E., b. 9, 12, 1852 ; d. 3, 21, 1853.
Christy Ann, b. 4, 5, 1854; d. 2, 7, 1864.
Samuel H., b. i, 8, 1857 ; d. 8, 9, 1858.
Clara A., b. 2, 12, i860; unmarried.
Harry E., b. 6, 30, 1864.
Martha Jane, b. i, 29, 1867 ; d. 3, 6, 1867.
2992. Elizabeth Carter^ Josephs, b. 3, 4, 1832 ; d. Philadelphia,
Pa.; m. Jacob M. Kendig, who resides in Philadelphia. No children.
2993. Rachel Carter^ Josephs, b. 7, 18, 1834; m. Montgomery
Co., Pa., 7, 4, 1855, Samuel Tinkler, b. England, 3, 14, 1828; son of
James Tinkler and Sarah Emsel, of England. He is a retired manufacturer,
living at Gulf Mills, Montgomery Co. Children, —
•7176. John T., b. Gulf Mills, 5, 18, 1856 ; m. 6, 14, 1880, Annie Kate Bayne, of Philadel-
phia. He is a farmer. P. O., Gulf Mills. Children, Henry E., b. 5, 3, 1881 :
Rachel, b. 10, 14, 1883.
Jacob K., b. 3, 8, 1862 ; m. Gulf Mills, 8, 20, 1S84, Clara L. Griffith, of Montgomery
Co. He removed to Philadelphia, 11, 4, 18S4, and is a music engraver and
plate printer.
Brinton J., b. 10, 14, 1866.
Samuel E., b. 6, 14, 1872.
Harry P., b. 6, 14, 1872 ; d. 7, 14, 1872.
LINE OF ANN*, JACOBS, JOSEPH^. 88 1
2995- Ephraim S. Carter*', JamesS, b. 2, 20, 1819; m. Hannah
Bradfiekl, dau. of Thomas and Hannah Bradfield, of Cokimbiana Co., O.
P. O., East Fairfield, O. He decHned to furnish records, but in 1S60, his
children were, Ulysses, b. 6, 20, 1845: Smith Hervey, b. 9, 15, 1848:
Manda, b. 3, 5, 1853.
2996. Mary Ann Carter^ Jamess, b. 2, 27, 1821 ; m. William
Doyle, who d. 9, 9, 1S72, at New Waterford, Columbiana Co., O., where
she resides. Children, —
7177. Emily, b. 3, 30, 1849; m. New Waterford, i, 22, 1875, Joseph Burt, b. Unity,
Columbiana Co., i, 22, 1850; son of Jehu Burt and Rebecca J. Taylor, of New
Waterford. Children, Mabel Clare, b. New Waterford, 2, 16, 1876; d. 2, 21,
1878: Albert Jehu, b. Mt. Vernon, O., 8, 17, 1S77 : Pearl Augusta, b. New
Waterford, 10, 8, 1880.
James W., b. i, 22, 1853 ; •"• ^^^ McCarty. P. O., Denver, Col. No response.
John S., b. 2, 22, 1856 ; living at Pittsburgh, Pa., unmarried.
Prudences., b. 2, 8, 1858; m. Peter Vollnogle, and lives at New Waterford. No
response.
Annie E., b. 2, 9, 1861, at New Waterford : m. there, 5, 8, 1884, Preston M. Little,
b. Sewickley, Allegheny Co., Pa., 3, 22, 1856; son of John C. and Martha J.
Little, of New Waterford, where they reside.
Marion B. , b. 6, 27, 1864 ; living in Pittsburgh, Pa.
3001. Elizabeth B. Carter^ Jamess, b. 7, 15, 183 1; m. 4,25,
1861, in Middleton twp., Columbiana Co., O., to Daniel Rich, b. Unity
twp., 3, 31, 1831 ; son of John Rich and Mary McCalla, of Unity twp.
He is a farmer owning a farm near New Waterford. Children, Albert, b.
8, 31, 1863; d. II, 15, 1863: John Harvey, b. 5, 15, 1865 : Mary Prudence,
b. 2, 29, 1867 ; Clara Ursula, b. 2, 10, 1872.
3004. J. Marion Carter^, JamesS, b. near East Fairfield, O., 2, 2,
1839; m. there, 11, 19, 1S74, Mary R. Hawkins, b. there, 3, 21, 1845 : '^^-'J-
of William Hawkins and Amanda Randolph. P. O., E. Fairfield, Colum-
biana Co., O. No children.
3007. Martha Ann Jefferis^ Abrahams, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 5,
2, 1825 ; m. Centreville, 10, 15, 1846, Walter StevenS, b. Hamilton
Co., O., 4, 18, 1813; son of Jesse C. Stevens and Anne Tribble, of
882 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Centreville, Wayne Co., Ind., where they reside. He is a farmer.
Children, —
7178. Jesse C, b. St. Joseph Co., Mich., g, 9, 1847; m. Richmond, Ind., 11, 14, 1867,
Eliza King, b. Centreville, 2, 6, 1849; dan. of James W. D. King and Malinda
Jackson. He is a farmer, owning land near Centreville. Children, Martha, b.
Economy, Ind., 10, 9, 1869: Malinda, b. same, 9, 27, 1870: Walter G., b. i,
12, 1875 : Ollie J., b. same, 8, 21, 1876 : Viola E., b. Centreville, 2, 14, 1879 :
Flora B., b. same, 9, 30, 1880: James C, b. same, i, i, 1882.
Ollie L., b. Centreville, Ind., 12, 19, 1849; m. near there, 3, 10, 1870, Joseph L.
King, b. II, 10, 1847; son of Lorenzo King and Elizabeth Way, of near
Richmond, Ind. P. O., Olive Hill, Wayne Co., Ind. He is a farmer, owning
60 acres, six miles west of Richmond. Children, Lizzie Jefferis, b. i, 26, 1874 :
Mary Gertrude, b. 6, 7, 1875 : Zora Nora, b. 10, 18, 1877.
Samuel D., b. Centreville, 11, 5, 185 1 ; m. Belle Clawson. P. O., Spring Hill, Tenn.
No response.
Howard, b. Centreville, 10, 14, 1853 ; d. 9, 3, 1873.
3008. Elizabeth Jefferis^, Abrahams, b. Richmond, Ind., 9, 10,
1826; m. Centreville, 11, 18, 1847, John Cooney, of Dublin, Ind., b.
Barren Co., Ky., 8, 15, 1822; son of James Cooney and Nancy Johnson
of Liberty, Ind. He is a wagon maker, at Dublin, Ind. Children, —
7179. James, b. Dublin, 6, 4, 1849; m. there, 2, 16, 1879, Ida Morris, b. Cambridge City,
Ind., 8, 7, 1857 ; dau. of John Morris and Albina Rose, of Dublin. He is an
iron moulder, at Milton, Wayne Co., Ind. Children, Gwendoline, b. Richmond,
5, 5, 1880: Elizabeth, b. Milton, 7, 9, 1885.
Edward, b. 8, 22, 1855; unmarried.
Mary, b. Dublin, 4, 5, 1858; d. 2, i, 1862.
3009. Sylvina A. Jefferis^, Abrahams, b. Wayne Co., Ind.; d.
Warrington, Ind., 7, 2, 1873; m. ist, Dublin, Ind., 1848, William
Wright Gregg, of Dublin, Ind., son of Eli Gregg, of Belmont Co., O.
He was missing 3, 29, 1855, ^.nd supposed to have been murdered in
Indianapolis, Ind., but no clue to his fate has ever been discovered.
Second m., 8, 14, 1859, to James T. McCray, b. ConnersviUe, Fayette
Co., Ind., 10, 16, 1831 ; son of Moses McCray and Jane Sparks. He is a
farmer and stock raiser, at Savonburgh, Allen Co., Kansas. Children, —
7180. William Woods (Gregg), b. Dublin, Ind., 12, 28, 1850; m. New Castle, Ind., 9, 25,
1873, Elizabeth A. Cook, b. Spiceland, Ind., 2, 7, 1844; dau. of T. C. and
Martha Cook, of Muscatine, Iowa. P. O., What Cheer, Iowa. Children, John
Vallora, b. 12, 14, 1874: Robert Eli, b. 6, 28, 1S76 : Walter Warren, b. 5, 17,
1878: Charles Frank, b. 11, 14, 1881.
LINE OF ANNt^ JACOBS, JOSEPH^ 38^;
Mary Gertrude, b. Cambridge City ; d. there, 7, 20, 1S54.
Hattie C, b. same, 5, 25, 1855; •"• 8, 8, 18S2, Joseph VViUiam McDaniel, b.
Warrington, Hancock Co., Ind., 8, 26, 1857 ; son of Jacob A. McDaniel and
Martha McCray, of that place. He owns a small farm in Brown twp., Hancock
Co., Ind. P. O., Markleville. Children, Walter Alexander, b. 7, 15, 1883:
Warren Fussell, b. 10, 3, 1884.
Sarah E. (McCray), b. Warrington, Ind., 9, 6, i860; m. Greensboro, Ind., 11, 5,
1883, C. G. Swain, b. there, 7, 6, 1857 ; son of Jesse F. H. Swain and Anna J.
Wilson, of that place.
John G., b. Warrington, 12, 28, 1862. P. O., Savonburgh, Kan.
Mary F., b. same, 6, 3, 1865 ; living at Dublin, Ind.
Ollie A., b. same, 11, 22, 1865 ; living at Centreville, Ind.
James, b. same, 5, 15, 1870; d. 11 mo. 1871.
Benjamin R., b. same, 4, 17, 1873 ; living at Dublin, Ind.
3010. James Jefferis^ Abrahams, b. near Richmond, Ind., 2mo.
1828; m. Edwardsville, 111., 1852, Lydia Rinker. He was a merchant in
Litchfield, 111., a number of years, whence he removed to Los Angeles,
Cal. Not found. Child, Harriet.
3013. Lydia G. Jefferis^, Isaacs, b. near Richmond, Ind., 5, 30,
1828; m. there, 12, 28, 1844; Joseph Alexander, b. Wayne Co.,
Ind., 5, 29, 18 19 ; son of William Alexander and Elizabeth Parks. They
removed in 185 1, to Randolph Co., Ind., where she d. 2, 25, 1858, and was
buried at Goshen, Wayne Co. In early life she joined the M. E. Church.
Joseph is a farmer, owning 190 acres, near Harrisville, Randolph Co., Ind,
Children, —
7182. Annie Elizabeth, b. 2, 12, 1846; d. i, 30, 1852.
James Colwell, b. 4, 20, 1853 ; d. 10, 7, 1856.
Hannah Emma, b. Randolph Co., 10, 26, 1855 ; m. at her father's, 3, 20, 1873, John
Millett, b. Darke Co., O., 10, 10, 1850; son of Merrit Millett and Louisa E.
Dixon, of Randolph Co. They settled in Jay Co., Ind., where he engaged in
the lumber trade for three years, then, after farming one year removed to Portland
and became a grocer until 1883, since which he is farming at Harrisville, Ran-
dolph Co. Children, Nellie Mable, b. 7, 26, 1874 : Josephine Adella, b. 8, 4,
1876 ; d. 10, 21, 1876 : Joseph Colwell, b. 8, i, 1877 : Charles Myron, b. 12, 7,
1S79: Anna Elizabeth, b. i, 22, 1882: Walter Merrit, b. 9, 19, 1884; d. 2, i,
1885.
3014. Hannah B. Jefferis^ Isaacs, b. Wayne Co., Ind., II, 1'?,,
1830; m. there, 12. i, 1853, William Kendrick Kerlin, b. there, 3,
2, 1832; son of Elijah Isles Kerlin and Malinda Sands, of that county.
He farmed in Wayne Co., until 1865, when he removed to Darke Co., O.,
884 ^-^^ SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
and in 1870, settled in Greenville, their present residence. He was elected
county treasurer, 1874, and re-elected, 1876. In 1883, he was elected
president of the Second National Bank of Greenville. Children, —
7183. Anna Eliza, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 10, 27, 1854; m. 6. 24, 1875, Enoch Beery Seitz,
b. Fairfield Co., O., 8, 24, 1846 ; d. Kirksville, Mo., 10, 8, 1883 ; son of Daniel
and Catharine Seitz. He took a mathematical course in the Ohio Wesleyan
University, at Delaware, O. In 1872, he was elected to the chair of mathematics
in the Greenville High School, which position he occupied until 1879, when he
was elected to the same position in the State Normal School, Kirksville, Mo.,
where he died. He was not only an excellent citizen and a good teacher, but
also one of the most profound mathematicians of the age, and the iifth American
honored with membership in the London Mathematical Society. See " The
School Visitor," 1883, p. 210, for an account of his death; also biography and
portrait in the same volume. His widow returned to Greenville. Children,
Raymond E., b. Greenville, 10, 30, 1876: William Kerlin, b. Kirksville, 10, 19,
1879 : Clarence Daniel, b. 10, 4, 18S1 : Enoch Beery, b. 7, 26, 1883.
Lydia Emma, b. 3, 2, 1856 ; unm. William Lewis, b. 3, 22, 1867.
Martha Ellen, b. 10, 13, 1858; d. Edgar Jefferis, b. 6, 3, 1869.
Greenville, 4, 3, 1872. Carrie Malinda, b. 12, 2, 187 1.
Oscar Calm, b. 3, 23, 1861. James Ramsey, b. 9, 30, 1874.
Mary Belle, b. 12, 15, 1862. Leo Elijah, b. 9, 15, 1877.
John Duffee, b. Wayne Co., 2, 27, 1865.
3016. Abraham S. Jeffe^S^ Isaacs, b. Wayne Co., 11, 21, 1835 ;
m. Randolph Co., Ind., 3, 3, 1858, Edith F. Fellow, b. there, 8, 26, 1835 ; dau.
of Price Fellow and Rachel Corbit, of that county. P. O., Richmond, Ind.
Children, Frankie, b. 5, 8, 1868 ; d. i, 16, 1869 : Lizzie E., b. 10, 12, 1869:
Anna M., b. 9, 20, 187 1.
3017. James P. Jefferis^ Isaacs, b. Wayne twp. and county, 7,
27, 1837 ; d. ij^ miles south of Middleboro, and buried at Goshen Ceme-
tery ; m. Whitewater, Ind., 2 mo., 1863, Mary Barton, b. Franklin twp.,
Wayne Co., 12, 14, 1841 ; dau. of William Barton, d. 5, 7, 1877, aged 69
y., 7 m., 6 d., and Lourana Boswell, d. 5, 5, 1847, aged 36 y., 9 m. James
was a farmer, owning 123 acres in Wayne township. Mary's address,
Cox's Mills, Wayne Co., Ind. Children.
7184. Ella Nora, b. 6, 22, 1863; m. Benjamin Martin, Chester, Ind.
William Chandler, b. 7, 20, 1865.
Mattie Jane, b. 10, 31, 1866 ; m. Clement V. Young, Eaton, Preble Co., O.
3019. Ann J. Strattan^ Marthas, b. Richmond, Ind., 4, 2, 1831 ;
m. Dublin, Ind., 9, 24, 185 1, Stephen B. Wilson, b. Bucks Co., Pa., 3,
LINE OF ANN*, JAC0B3, JOSEPH'. 83 5
3, 1829; son of Mark L. Wilson and Mary W. Brock, of Henry Co., Ind.
He has been a commercial traveler in the interest of Wiles, Coffin & Co.,
wholesale grocers, of Indianapolis, since 1865. Res., 12S, W^alnut Street,
Indianapolis. Children.
7185. Charles Elwood, b. Henry Co., Ind., i, 3, 1853 ; m. 11, 15, 1876, Arry V. Mitchell,
who d. 2, 5, 1884. No children. P. O., Beatrice, Nebraska.
Adaline M., b. Dublin, Ind., 4, 7, 1856; m. i, 20, 1876, Silas L. Phipps. Res.,
Indianapolis. Child, Mark Wilson, b. there, 3, 31, 1877.
Francis L., b. Lewisville, Ind., 7, 31, 1864; living in Indianapolis.
3020. Benjamin W. Strattan^ Marthas, b. Richmond, 8,
13, 1834 ; m. Harrisburg, Ind., i, i, 1867, Rosalind Thomas, b. there, 1838 ;
d. Mt. Vernon, 111., 10, 29, 1873 ; dau. of Stephen Thomas and Mary Har-
lan, of Harrisburg. Second m., Florence, Mass., i, 30, 1877, to Ma.hala
Foster Philips, b. Fitchburg, Mass., 4, 5, 1845 ; dau. of Reuben B. Foster
and Betsey Hopkins, of Chesterfield Factory, N. H. He was a dry-
goods salesman in New York for 21 years, representing the houses of
S. B. Chittenden & Co., A. T. Stewart & Co., and Bates, Reed &
Cooley. In 1884, settled on a farm near Mt. Vernon, 111. Children,
Harlan T., b. Harrisburg, Ind., 11, 2, 1867: Oliver W., b. Richmond,
Ind., 4, 10, 1871 ; d. N. Y., 7, 20, 1872.
3021. Elwood H. Strattan^ Marthas, b. near Richmond, 7, 8
1838; m. there, 5, 4, 1865, Mary J. Iliff, b. there 2, 23, 1842; d, there, 8^
31, 1875 ; dau. of John Kinsey Iliff and Sarah Ann Sosman, of Richmond
Ind. Second m., 1881, to Alice Gough, of near Cambridge City, Ind
He is a book-keeper and has resided at Lewisville, Indianapolis and Rich
mond: served four years as deputy sheriff and four years as deputy auditor
of Wayne Co., Ind. Children, Herbert E., b. Indianapolis, 8, 18, 1867
Roy O., b. Richmond, 5, 10, 1874.
3022. Theodocia M. Strattan^ Marthas, b. four miles north
of Richmond, Ind., 12, 17, 1839; m. Richmond, 5, 8, 1862, William S.
Wooton, b. West Elkton, Preble Co., O., 5, 1 2, 1 835 ; son of Lewis Wooton
and Martha Puckett, of Surry Co., N. C. He is a minister in the Society
of (Orthodox) Friends, and his wife an elder therein. He is the inventor
of the Wooton Desk and other patents ; also a nurseryman and at present
at the head of the Mountain Home Colony of Friends in Lawrence Co.,
Ala.: resided at Kokomo, Richmond, Indianapolis and Danville, Ind., and
886 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
at Mountain Home (near Courtland P. O., Ala.), where he owns 715 acres.
Children, —
7186. Weldon, b. Kokomo, Ind., 8, 2, 1863; d. there, 7, 21, 1864.
Elmer Ottis, b. Kokomo, 9, 19, 1865.
Martha W., b. Richmond, Ind., i, 13, 1868.
Mary Luella, b. same, i, 31, 1870 ; d. there, 10, 23, 1873.
Emily, b. Indianapolis, 8, 23, 1872 ; d. 8, 25, 1872.
Louis Joseph, b. same, i, 26, 1874; d. Danville, 8, 19, 18S3.
Bertha R., b. Indianapolis, 11, 23, 1877.
William C, b. same, 8, 12, 1879; d. Danville, 7, 18, 1881.
3023. Abraham S. Strattan^ Marthas, b. near Richmond, 5, 8,
1 841; m. Indianapolis, i, 19, 1S70, Elizabeth Mary Webb, b. Lexington,
Ky., 6, I, 1847; dau. of Hugh L. Webb and Jane Foreman, of Richmond.
He was a carriage painter by trade but declined it on account of health ;
held several clerical positions under the government, during the war, and
now resides at Richmond, Ind. Children, b. in Richmond, Stella W., 4,
25, 1871 ; d. 7, 28, 1871 : Mary Emma, i, 17, 1873: Joseph Parmerlee, 5,
10 1875.
3024. Lydia J. Strattan^, Marthas, b. n, 17, 1842 ; m. Richmond,
Ind., 10, 17, 1865, Daniel P. Wooton, b. Preble Co., O., 4, 8, 1838;
son of Lewis Wooton and Martha Puckett, last of Howard Co., Ind. He
was a builder by trade ; resided at Kokomo and Richmond, Ind., Cambridge
and Newark, O,, and now at Pueblo, Colorado, where he is deputy sheriff
and jailer. Child, Chester H., b. 5, 31, 1867; adopted child, Edna, b.
2, I, 1876. Lydia became a Baptist in 1882 ; is an active member of the
W. C. T. U., and interested in prison reform and other benevolent work.
3025. Mary Emily Strattan*^ (now Emma S. Hutton), Marthas,
b. near Richmond, 7, 31, 1S44 ; m. there, 6, 28, 1865; William P.
Hutton, b. there, 2, 10, 1845 ! son of Jesse M. Hutton and Rebecca L.
Shaw, of that place. He is treasurer of the J. M. Hutton Manufacturing
Coffin Co., of Richmond, and of the Richmond City Water Works Co.
Children, b. Richmond, Ind., Walter J., 5, 16, 1866: Laura M., 7, 11, 1871 ;
Mary E., 10, 13, 1876. Res., 308, N. loth street.
3026. Joseph M. Strattan^ Marthas, b. Dublin, Ind., 12, 8,
1846 ; d. Richmond, 3, i, 1872 ; m. there, 6, 28, 1870, Kate H. Hutchins,
b. McConnellsville, Morgan Co., O., 5, 23, 1845 ! dau. of William and
LINE OF JANE4, JAC0B3, JOSEPH^. 887
Mar)' Hutchins, of Richmond, Ind., with whom she resides. No children.
Joseph was a house painter and his death was caused by a fall.
3033. Mary McKee'', AzubaS, b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1835; "i- there,
1852, Phineas Beech, b. there, 1826; d. there, i860; son of Phineas
and Lizzie Beech. Second m., 1865, to Daniel Wiles. Res., 1730, S.
9th St., Phila. Children,—
7187. Lizzie W. D. (Beech), b. 5, 18, 1857 '< living in New York City ; unmarried.
Imlah P., b. 9, 10, 1859 ; unmarried.
William W. (Wiles), b. 2, 3, 1866.
Daniel, b. 2, 3, 186S.
3034. Ellen Haines*', Josephs, b. Philadelphia, 5, 17, 1813 ; m.
there, 9, 30, 1834, Josiah S. Rowand, b. Haddonfield, N. J., 4, 25,
181 3; son of Thomas Rowand and Elizabeth Sharp, of that place, and
grandson of John Rowand, of Rowandtown, near Haddonfield. He is a
druggist at Barry, Pike Co , III. Children.
7188. Emma Isabella, b. 11, 7, 1835 ; d. 9, 19, 1855.
Charles Randolph, b. 4, 21, 1837 I ^- 6, 19, 1846.
Horace Mann, b. 7, 25, 1842 ; d. 4, i, 1884 ; m. Mattie J. Garrett, now of Quincy,
111. No further record.
Bethuel Haines, b. Phila., 8, 18, 1844; m. Quincy, 111., 6, 11, 1866, Charlotte Gray,
b. Barry, 111., i, 20, 1847; *^^"- o^ Thomas T. Gray and Frances Crandall, of
Barry. He has been a salesman in a general store at Barry since 1872. Child
Maie, b. there, 5, 6, 1867.
John Randolph, b. Phila., 8, 20, 1846; m. Hannibal, Mo., 8, 17, 1871, Nannie
McTucker, b. Barry, 6, 24, 1S50 ; dau. of John McTucker and Mary Brown.
He is a druggist at Barry, 111. Children, Harry Leon, b. 7, 25, 1872 ; Nellie
H., b. 5, 8, 1884.
3036. Anna D. Haines^ Josephs, b. Phila., 2, 8, 1S17 ; d. there,
10, 20, 1855 ; m- there, 9, 25, 1834, Thonnas Conabs, b. Gloucester
Co., N. J., 12, 24, 1807 ; d. Phila., 5, 7, 1863 ; son of John Combs and
Mary Ashton. He was a plasterer and followed his trade in Gloucester
Co., and in Philadelphia. Children, —
/TSg. John Haines, b. ii, 21, 1836; d. i, 20, 1S56.
Emma Clarissa, b. Gloucester Co., 3, 27, 1838; m. Phila., lo, 17, 1862, Thomas
Young England, b. Wilmington, Del., 5, 28, 1837 ; son of James England and
Sarah Young, last of Philadelphia. He is a leather merchant in Philadelphia.
Children, James William, b. 10, 26, 1864 : Martha Edna, b. 2, 27, 186S : Emma
Clarissa, b. 7, 8, 1871.
888 ' THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Rebecca Marker, b. ii, 7, 1839; m. Phila., 12, 24, 1863, Thomas Roach Arrison, b.
Phila. Co., 8, 13, 1837 ; son of John B. Arrison and Abigail Vanartsdalen, of
Cecil Co., Md. He is a sash, door and blind manufacturer, Camden, N. J.
Children, May S., b. Phila., 4, 29, 1865 : Bertha E.,b. same, 6, 2, 1867 : John
B., b. Camden, 7, 10, 1872: Josephine, b. same, 2, 24, 1874; d. 2, 29, 1874.
Ephraim Haines, b. 6, 3, 1841 ; living in Camden, unmarried.
Mary Brown, b. Gloucester Co., 5, 10, 1843 ; m. Camden, 6, 25, 1862, John P.
Mather, b. Phila., 1838; d. Savannah, Ga., i, 18, 1865; son of David and
Mary H. Mather, of Prairie Du Chien, Wis. He was a draughtsman and died
in the army. Second m., i, 21, 1867, at Prairie Du Chien, to William J. Ship-
ley, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 6, 22, 1841. He is an architect and builder, at Oscoda,
Mich. Children, Anna Clarissa (Mather), b. N. J., 4, 27, 1863; m. 11, i,
1883, James Deryer, wine and liquor dealer : Stella (Shipley), b. Wisconsin, 4, 8,
1867 : William M., b. Ohio, 3, 25, 1870 : Azubah C, b. New Jersey, 3, 15, 1872.
Thomas Elwood, b. Gloucester Co., 2, 18, 1845 ; m. Berlin, Camden Co., 10, 22,
1865, Hannah Burdsall, b. there, 7, 19, 1845; d. Camden, 8, 31, 1882 ; dau. of
Samuel Burdsall and Amy Gifiins. He is a tanner ; lived fourteen years in Ber-
lin and now in Camden, N. J. Children, Ella M., b. 12, 9, 1866 : Amy B., b.
7, 2, 1868 : John J., b. 7, 6, 1872 : Anna M., b. 6, 6, 1876.
Sevenia J., b. 3, 9, 1847; d. 4, 18, 1853.
Anna D., b. 6, 19, 1848; m. Howard S. Arrison, Calvert, Cecil Co., Md. No response.
Azubah Haines, b. i, 18, 1850 ; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
Josephine Haines, b. 4, 30, 1852 ; d. 4, 3, 1866.
Isabel R., b. 9, 6, 1855 ; d. 8 mo., 1856.
3038. Azubah Haines^ Josephs, b. Phila., 9, 13, 182 1 ; m. Balti-
more, Md., 5, 27, 1857, Benjamin F. Neal, b. Charlestown, W. Va.,
8, 12, 1813 ; d. Corpus Christi, Texas, 7, 16, 1873 ; son of Charles Neal
and Ellen Corbin. He was a lawyer and resided in Corpus Christi
twenty-five years ; was judge of the 14th judicial district for eight years.
Second m., 4, 18, 1878, at Haddonfield, N. J., to David W. Brown,
merchant, b. Clarksboro, 1809 ; son of David Brown and Keziah Talman.
Res., Clarksboro, N. J. No children.
3041. Joseph E. Haines^ Josephs, b. Phila., II, 7, 1828; m.
Barry, Pike Co., 111., 12, 10, 1868, Melissa V. Gray, b. there, 12, 24, 1843 ;
dau. of Thomas T. Gray and Frances Crandall, of that place. He ,
enlisted in U. S. service, 5, 11, 1861, and served nearly five years ; beine-
discharged as a lieutenant, 1865. Res., Barry, 111. Children, —
7190. Nellie, b. 10, 10, 1869; d. 7, 16, 1871. Rowand, b. 10, 30, 1876.
Kester G., b. 3, 16, 1871. Bethuel, b. 12, 5, 1878.
Azubah, b. 7, 30, 1872 ; d. 9, 30, 1874. Ralph, b. 12, 7, 1881.
Howard N., b. 10, 28, 1874. Bertha, b. 10, 25, 1883.
LINE OF JANE ^, /A COB 3, JOSEPH'. g 89
3044- Hannah Packer^ Ellen5, b. 5, i, 1834; d. n, 14, 1864;
m. Charles L. Young, and left three children, Harry T., living in
Philadelphia, Clarence A. and Ellen M. No further record.
3045. Mary Jane Packer^ Ellens, b. 10, n, 1836; m. Phila., 10,
II, 1853,. Stephen J. Fletcher, b. Virginia, 2, 22, 1834; d. Phila., 9,
6, 1867 ; son of Stephen J. Fletcher and Henrietta Davis, of Philadelphia.
Address, 819, Morris St., Phila. Children, Ellen, d. inf.: Henrietta and
Stephen J.
3046. Louisa H. Packer^ Ellens, b. 3, 8, 1838; m. Phila., 3, 10,
1854, Richard Palmer, b. there, 3, 7, 1831 ; d. there, 12, 12, 1883;
son of Richard Palmer and Eliza Cole. Res., 917, Moyamensing Ave.,
Philadelphia. Children, —
7191. Emma, b., 10, 18, 1855 ; d. 12, 13, 1855.
Thomas Hope, b. i, 24, 1857 I unmarried.
Eliza Cole, b. 9, 4, 1856; d. 10, i, 1857.
Lafayette, b. 3, 21, i860 ; unmarried.
Richard, b. 11, 7, 1861.
Charles Gray, b. 11, 20, 1863; d. 3, 16, 1865.
Mary Emma, b. 3, 13, 1866; d. 12, 16, 1S67.
Ellen Azubah, b. 3, 13, 1868.
Samuel Lock, b. 12, 29, 1870; d. 7, 8, 1880.
Andrew J., b. i, 8, 1872.
Louisa Haines, b. 8, 20, 1874.
Mary L., b. i, 29, 1876.
3048. Eliza W. Packer^, Ellens, b. Phila., 4, 3, 1842; m. Pleasant
Prairie, Kenosha Co., Wis., 7, 29, 1862, Samuel A. Lock, b. Phila., 8,
3, 1838 ; son of William Lock and Hannah Lemyra Bushnell, of Chicago,
111. Res., 4227, Langley Ave., Chicago. No children. Samuel served
three years in the war and was afterward a merchant in Chicago, but lost
all his property by the fire of 1871 : is now engaged in the transportation
of freight in the city.
3050. Ellen A. Packer^ Ellens, b. 6, i, 1844; m. Phila., 3, 9,
1862, John R. Welsh, b. Phila., i, 26, 1839; son of James Welsh
and Julia Hanse. Res., 819, Morris St., Phila. Child, Walter Lock, b. 7,
15. 1863.
890 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3051- Emma Savournin^ Annes, m. i, 23, 184S, Thomas R.
Steele, who d. 12, 21, 1872; son of Samuel Steele and Sarah Cooper.
Children, —
7192. Anna B., b. 2, 11, 1849 ; m. Maurice Finn, Jr., carpenter, 1636, N. 26th Street, Pliila.
Children, George Clymer, b. 2, 10, 1868 : Edward Woodstock, b. i, 2, 1871 :
Frank, b. 12, 29, 1881.
Emma, b. 10, 29, 1850; m. Harry Devault, son of John and Catharine, of Phila.
He is engaged at the Gas Works. Res., 1921, Woodstock Street. Children,
Ada, b. 5, 13, 1871 : Lottie, b. 12, 19, 1874: Alice M., b. 8, i, 1879: Mabel,
b. 3, 28, 1881 : Harry, b. 2, 12, 1882.
Cecelia, b. 9,7, 1852; m. George W. Glosser, son of John' and Gertrude. Res.,
San Francisco, Cal. Children, Bertram, b. 8, 13, 1873 ; d. aged about five
weeks: Gertrude Emma, b. 6, 2, 1879.
Infant dau., b. 12, 7, 1854.
George, b. 7, 5, 1856 ; m. and living at Los Gatos, Cal.
Mary, b. 2, i, 1859 ; unmarried.
William, b. 9, i, 1861 ; d. 8, 3, 1862.
Thomas, b. 9, i, 1861 ; d. i, 2, 1862.
Antoinette, b. 3, 25, 1864 ; m. Ferdinand H. Brewer.
3052. Charles H. Savournin^ AnneS, b. Walnut St., Phila., 5,
30, 1831 ; m. Phila., 6, 22, 1854, Elizabeth Whilldin, b. there, 4, 30, 1830; d.
there, i, i, 1880 ; dau. of Washington and Mary Ann Whilldin. Second
m., 6, I, 1 88 1, to Priscilla Eliza Jones. He is a book-keeper. Children, —
7193. Harry Liddle, b. 3, 24, 1855 ; m. Helen Jenks and resides at Haddonfield, N. J.
Children, Walter Jenks, b. 5, 19, 1882 : Arthur Heiss, b. 7, 6, 1SS5.
Lydia Whilldin, b. 9, 26, 1857 ; ni. Eugene Mercer, Phila. Children, Eugene Byron
and Harry Harper.
Edith, b. 5, 19, 18S2.
Anna, b. 9, 10, 1885.
3053- William H. Savournin^ Annes, b. Phila., 8, i8, 1833;
m. Baltimore, 2, 14, 1862, Henrietta Cook, b. there, 10, 7, 1837 ; d. Phila.,
I, 18, 1871 ; dau. of John Cook and Rosette Gallagher, of Baltimore.
Second m., Phila., i, 12, 1873, Bertha L. Dungan, b. there, 9, 27, 1855 ;
dau. of William Dungan and Phebe Wortenby, of that city. Children, —
7194. Infant, unnamed, b. Baltimore, i, 19, 1863.
Cami Rosetta, b. Phila., 5, 2, 1864; d. 7 mo. 1864.
May Anna, b. Phila., 5, 2, 1864 : d. 4 mo. 1865.
Kate, b. 9, 11, 1865 ; d. 3 mo. 1866.
Antoinette Seamen, b. Phila., 4, 3, 1867. Res., 215, N. gth St.; unmarried.
Howard, b. 5, 11, 1870 ; d. 8 mo. 1870.
LINE OF HANNAH*, JACOBS, JOSEPH^ 3^1
3054. Hettie B. Blankman^ Annes, b. Phila., 12, n, 1837;
m. there, 10, 25, 1857, Jonathan Cooper Fincher, b. Berwick,
Pa., 3, II, 1829; son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Fincher, of Mauch
Chunk, Pa. Children, —
7195. Lydia P., b. Phila., lo, 12, 185S. Ida P., b. Trenton, 8, 29, 1868.
Hettie, b. same, 12, 2, 1859. Carrie C, b. same, 11, 10, 1869.
Jonathan C, b. 9, 19, 1862; dec'd. Mabel, b. Hazleton, 12, 29, 1871.
Bertha A., b. same, 12, 18, 1863. Edmund S., b. same, 9, 28, 1873.
Eva, b. same, 9, 11, 1865. SierversJ. H., b. E. Mauch Chunk, 10, 15, 1877.
Florence, b. same, 3, 6, 1867. Arlington, b. same, 2, 24, 1879.
3055. Francis Ferron*', Julians, m. Julia Cox, of Philadelphia, and
had two children, Cecelia, m. to John Kennedy, of Phila., and Frances,
unmarried.
3056. William Ferron^ Julians, m. Mary Willet, of Philadelphia,
and had a daughter, Cecelia, m. to James Warner, of New York.
3060. Maranda Phillips'', MilfordS, b. London, O., I, 8, 1829 ; m.
Milford Centre, 7, i, 1849, James League, b. Mechanicsburg, Cham-
paign Co., O., 9, 14, 1814; d. Lebanon, Ky., i, 5, 1863, and buried at
Milford Centre ; son of Edmund League and Elizabeth League, of
Mechanicsburg. She lives at Idaho Springs, Colorado. Children, —
7196. Milford Ernest, b. Milford Centre, 6, 21, iS5o;-m. Phillipsburg, Kansas, 5, 14,
1876, Fannie J. Dutcher, b. Griggsville, Pike Co., 111., 11, 20, 1857. ^'^s.,
Phillipsburg, Kan., where were born their children, Lou Anna, 5, 20, 1877 :
Frankie E., 6, 28, 1879 : Leona M., 11, 13, 1881 ; d. 4, 29, 1882: James E.,
7, 3, 1884.
Eva May, b. Milford Centre, 3, 30, 1855 ; m. Phillipsburg, 4, 27, 1875, Charles E.
Fish, b. Phrenix, Oswego Co., N. Y., 7, 28, 1850; son of Milo R. Fish and
Julia A. Clough. Res., Idaho Springs. Children, Dottie Nell, b. Phillipsburg,
2, 4, 1876: Wilmer Hollister, b. Carroll City, Iowa, 10, 27, 1877 : Ethel May,
b. Idaho Springs, 9, i, 1881.
Charles Albert, b. 6, 27, 1859 : d. 9, 15, 1862.
3061. William Phillips^ Milfords, b. London, O., 12, 10, 1833 ; m.
Milford Centre, Union Co., 12, 7, 1854, Amanda Sawyer, b. Granville,
Licking Co., 12, 8, 1833 ; dau. of Charles Sawyer and Harriet Marvin, of
892 THE SHARPLESS FAMJL Y.
that place. He learned the tailor trade with his father, but is now a fruit
farmer at Alexander, Pulaski Co., Arkansas. Children, —
7197. Lura, b. London, O., 5, 22, 1850 ; d. S, 22, 1859.
Charlie W., b. Springfield, 111., 11, 4, 1858; unmarried.
Nellie M., b. same, i, 19, 1861.
Jennie E., b. same, 1,1, i86S.
3062. Ann Eliza Phillips^ Milfords, b. s, 20, 1834; d. 12, 17,
1884; m. 12, 2, 1856, Albert Downing, who d. Columbus, O., 4, 15,
1884. No children. She was his 2nd wife.
3064. Charles Phillips'', Milfords, b. Milford Centre, 8, 13, 1837 ;
m. there, 6, 6, 1867, Harriet L. Dysert, b. New Dover, Union Co., O., 8,
19, 1847 ; dau. of Joseph W. Dysert and Mary Godard, now Mary Bowen,
of Battle Creek, Mich. He is a carpenter by trade and served three years
in the Union army. Res., Milford Centre, Union Co., O., where were born
their children, Anna May, 5, 26, 1868: Mary Sterling, i, 14, 1870: Lydia
Jane, 7, 30, 1872 : William Milford, 4, 2, 1874 : Lewis Dysert, 8, 24, 1S77 :
Amanda Rosa, 10, 29, 1883.
3065. Hannah J. Phillips^ Milfords, b. Milford Centre, 2, 15,
1839; d. Plain City, O., 11, 22, 1884; m. there, 2, 6, 1859, William
Manning, b. Piqua, O., 7, i, 1827 ; son of William Manning and Ruth
Julian, of that place. P. O., Plain City, Madison Co., O. Children,—
7198. Ruth, b. Piqua, O., 11, 6, 1S59 ; unmarried.
Edward, b. same, 3, 20, 1861; unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. Plain City, 12, 18, 1863; m. London, O., 9, 27, 1882, Eliphaz
McClellan Bigelovv, b. Plain City, 4, 16, 1862; son of Israel Eliphaz Bigelow
and Betsy M. Smith. P. O., Plain City. Child, Lillian, b. 12, 9, 1884.
Anna, b. 3, 7, 1866, at Plain City.
Sterling, b. 9, 16, 187 1, at same.
Mary, b. 4, 12, 1875, at same.
3069. Elizabeth R. Phillips^ Milfords, b. Milford Centre, 11, 11,
1845; m. Columbus, O., 8, 23, 1866, Joseph Preston Winget, b.
Marion Co., Mo., 12, 4, 1843 : son of David C. Winget and Rhoda Reed,
of Maysville, Union Co., O. Res., 522, N. High St., Columbus, O. Child,
Flora M., b. Plain City, 12, 21, 1S69.
LINE OF ABRAHAM-i, WILLIAM^, JOSEPH-\ S93
3076. Rebecca Ashbridge^ Rachels, b. East Cain, Chester Co.,
8, 6, 1S20; d. West VVhiteland twp., 12, 17, 1861, and buried at Down-
ingtown Meeting; m. Jacob M. Zook, b. W. Whiteland, 4, 19, 1821 ;
son of John Zook and Elizabeth Mast, of that township. He has been a
farmer and lime burner in W. Whiteland ; served one term as county com-
missioner. P. O., Exton, Pa. Children, —
7199. Mary T., b. 7, 31, 1851. Jane D., b. 4, 17, 1858.
Rachel V. A., b. 2, 24, 1853. Jacob, b. 11, 9, i860; all unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. 10, 12, 1855.
3077- Abraham S. Ashbridge^ Rachels, b. E. Cain, 3, 24, 1823 ;
m. Downingtown, 10, 13, 1853, Elizabeth D. Sharpless (No. 2950), b. there,
10, 24, 1 83 1. They live on a farm in East Cain township, near Downing-
town, Pa., where he is engaged in engineering pursuits. Children, —
7200. George G., b. 9, i, 1854; d. 6, iS, 1865.
Jacob, b. 4, 22, 1856, d. 3, 11, 1858.
Mary R., b. 9, 9, 1S58 ; unmarried.
Rebecca, b. 5, 12, i860; unmarried.
Richard I. Downing, b. 9, 22, 1861 ; graduate of University of Pa., and has been
engaged in railroad surveys and construction in the Lake Superior region.
Abraham S., b. 2, 15, 1863.
Joseph S., b. 6, 20, 1865.
Elizabeth Archer, b. 11, 18, 1867.
Eleanor, b. 4, 8, 1875.
3081. Sarah D. Sharpless^ Roberts, b. n, 29, 1815 ; d. 3, 23,
1882, and buried at Downingtown Meeting ; m. John Cornog, and had
a dau. Elizabeth, who m. Edward Downing about 1882. Their address,
Wallace, Chester Co., Pa. They decline to furnish records, but are said to
have a child, Sarah, b. 18S4.
3082. Catharine F. Sharpless^ Roberts, b. n, 20, 181S: m.
Downingtown, Pa., 6, 4, 1844, William Augustus White, b. Boston,
Mass., 9, 21, 1821 ; son of William Bell White and Abby Frankland Dupee,
of that city. Res., 728, N. 41st St., Philadelphia. Children, —
7201. Alice Frankland, b. 4, 12, 1845 ; unmarried.
George Herbert, b. Salisbury, Md., 11, 27, 1846; m. Roxborough, Phila., 12, 18,
1874; Camilla Pei.xoto, b. Tylersport, Montgomery Co., Pa., 3, 15, 1853; dau.
of Rev. Engelbert Peixoto and Annie Teresa Feeyal. Child, Paul Engelbert, b.
5. 13' 187S.
894 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Clement, b. 12, 12, 1848 ; unmarried.
William Sharpless, b. 3, 7, 1851 ; d. 5, 30, 1876.
Augustus, b. 7, 15, 1853 ; m. 11, 4, 1884, Lillie Pritchett.
Laura Frances, b. 10, 15, 1856 ; unmarried.
3083. Abram Sharples^ Caspar W.s, b. Concord twp., Delaware
Co., 2, 14, 1841 ; m. Gilroy, California, 3, 30, 1865, Euretta O. Fitch, b.
Hartwick, Otsego Co., N. Y., i, 31, 1845 ; dau. of Asa A. Fitch and Rhoda
Mathewson, of Otsego Co. He is a physician ; was prof, of Anatomy and
afterward of Surgery, Willamette University, Oregon ; went to California
in 1864, and to Oregon, 1865, where he owns over iioo acres, of which
about 90 acres are in orchard. P. O., Eugene City. Children, Caspar
Wistar, b. Eugene City, i, 14, 1866, now a medical student, University
of Penna.: Ada Waddington, b. Carvallis, Oregon, 2, 25, 1869.
3085. Annie Carter Sharples^ Caspar W.s, b. Phila., n, 19,
1845 ; "^- Concord twp., 12, 19, 1866, Charles P. Williams, b. Paoli,
Chester Co., 10, 16, 1838; son of John Williams and Elizabeth Vogdes, of
that place. Res., 4101, Spruce St., Philadelphia. Children, Elizabeth, b.
Phila., 10, 9, 1867: John Edgar, b. Concord, i, 18, 1868: Helen Wistar, b.
Phila., 12, 31, 1878.
3089. Catharine H. SharpleS^ Abraham W.5, b. Sarum
Farm, Delaware Co., i, 7, 1837; m. there, 4, 12, 1864, James M. Will-
COX, b. Ivy Mills, Concord twp., 11, 20, 1824, son of James M. Willcox
and Mary Brackett, being his second wife. He was educated at George-
town College, D. C, after which he spent three years in Italy, mostly at
Rome, in the study of the ancient and modern languages, the higher
mathematics and philosophy. After his return he engaged in the manufac-
ture of paper, the business of his ancestors for several generations, and by
keeping in the advance with this important industry, was enabled to supply
the government with the necessary paper for its vast amount of currency
issued during the civil war. This was made at Glen Mills, in Thornbury
township, Delaware Co., at which place he resided on the Sarum Farm. He
retired from business in 1879, ^^id resides at 1722, Spruce St., Philadelphia.
See Ashmead's Hist. Del. Co., p. 495, &c. By his present wife he has two
children, Arthur Valentine, b. 2, 7, 1865, and Anne, b. 3, 6, 1S67 ; both
born at Sarum Farm.
3093. Mary F. Sharpies^ Abraham W.s, b. Sarum Farm, 6, 23,
1845 ; m- St. Mark's Ch., Phila., 10, 22, 1863, Fanning Cobham
LINE OF HANNAH s, GEORGE^, JANEs, /OHN\ ggj
Tucker, b. Flushing, L. I., lo, 4, 1837 ; d. New York City, 2, 14, 187S ;
son of Richard Sands Tucker and Sarah A. Carter, of Flushing and
Brooklyn. He was a captain in the civil war and was severely wounded at
Antietam. She resides at 1624, Spruce St., Philadelphia. No children.
3098. Thomas Smedley'', Hannah^ b. Upper Providence, d.
Media, Delaware Co., Pa., m. Doylestown, 12, 30, 1847, Anna H. Wilson,
b. Abington, 5, 26, 18 14; dau. of Joshua Wilson and Rachael Harding. He
was a cabinet maker and undertaker from 1831 to about 1854, and after-
ward a farmer, but retired to Media eight years before his death. His
widow continues there. No children,
3099. Jane Smedley'', Hannah^ b. and d. in Upper Providence,
m. 3, 14, 1839, Perry C. Pike, b. Ridley, 1814. Children, born in
Ridley township, —
7202. Pearson, b. 8, 12, 1840'; d. 7 mo. 1874; m. Elizabeth C. Brown (now Elizabeth
Ashenfelter, of Marcus Hook), and had one child. No response.
Isaac S., b. 9, 19, 1842 ; m. Media, 3, 12, 1873, Annie Urian, b. Ardmore, Pa., 6, 24,
1845; dau. of Edwin Urian and Catharine Sibley, of Lower Darby. Res.,
Upper Providence near Media, Pa. Children, Pearson, b. 9, 8, 1S74 : Willie S.,
b. I, 29, 1876 : Priscilla Kate, b. 8, 6, 1878 : Perry C, b. 11, 7, 18S0 ; Lillian
M., b. 10, 21, 1882 ; a son, not named at date of report, b. 9, 11, 1884.
Benjamin C, b. 6, 8, 1845 ; d. 4, 7, 1873, unmarried.
Ellis, b. 8, 24, 1847; d. 1850.
James S., b. 3, 10, 1850; d. 1853.
Priscilla Kate, b. 8, 28, 1853 ; m. 3, 15, 1882, Reece T. Levis, of Springfield. P. O.,
Clifton Heights, Pa. No further record.
Joseph, b. 8, 22, 1S56; d. 1857.
3100. Elizabeth Smedley^, Hannah^, m. 2, 24, 1842, by John
Afflick, Esq., Nether Providence, to Benjamin Paschall, b. Upper
Darby, i, 29, 181 7 ; son of Abraham Paschall and Ann Lincoln. He was
a carpenter in Delaware Co., but now owns and farms 106 acres in West-
moreland Co., Pa. P. O., New Alexandria. Children, except the last, b.
in Springfield twp., —
7203. William Wright, b. 12, 24, 1842 ; unmarried.
Thomas Smedley, b. 7, 17, 1845 ; m. Crabtree, Westmoreland Co., 12, 24, 1867,
Anna Eliza Ross, b. there, 5, 8, 1849 ; dau. of Ale.xander Ross and Ann Haw-
kins. He removed to Belvue, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas, 3, i, 1871 ; is a breeder
of Berkshire pigs and owns 96 acres. Children, Olive Emma, b. 11, 17, 1S68:
Benjamin Ross, b. 7, 16, 1S70: Ophelia Ann, b. 2, 13, 1S73 : d. 10, 20, 1878:
Thomas Wright, b. 6, 24, 1877 : Jennie Elizabeth, b. i, 21, 1883.
8^6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Benjamin, b. 8, 3, 1849; d. 8, 23, 1S49.
Elizabeth, b. 8, 3, 1849 ; d. 8, 24, 1849.
HannaliAnn, b. Upper Providence, 8, 11, 1850; unmarried.
3101. James Smedley^, Hannah^, b. Upper Providence, m. 12,
3, 1846, Ann Eliza W. Sleeper, b. Radnor, 9, 28, 1824; dau. of Charles L.
Sleeper and Rachel Wilson, of Upper Providence. He lives at the home-
stead close by Sandy Bank Graveyard, Upper Providence. P. O., Media.
Children, —
7204. Jane A., b. 6, 8, 1848; m. Chester, Pa., 2, 20, 1868, John Quinby. P. O., New
London, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Ada, b. Delaware Co., 10, 2, 1870 : James
Franklin, b. same, 11, 4, 1875: Laura Anna, b. same, i, 19, 1880.
Elizabeth R., b. 3, 17, 1850 ; m. 9, 23, 1874, Samuel A. Field. No further record.
Charles L., b. 7, 7, 1852 ; unmarried.
Isaac Franklin, b. 11, 14, 1855 ; unmarried.
Sallie, b. 9, 11, 1858 ; unmarried.
3103. Lindley Smedley-', Hannah^, b. U. Providence, m. Phila.,
by mayor Gilpin, 1,12, 1857, Mary Weaver, b. 9, 15, 1831 ; dau. of Isaac
Weaver and Ann Dizer, of Glenolden. He resides on a part of the home-
stead. Child, Isaac, b. 7, 7, 1865.
3104. Joshua S. Cox^, George^, b. Willistown, d. Philadelphia, m.
Alice A. Hoopes, b. 11,5, 1822; d. West Chester, 5, 24, 1881 ; dau. of
Daniel Hoopes and Hannah Steele, of Easttown twp.; both buried at
Newtown Meeting. Children, Susanna Lewis, b. ro, 22, 1843; living in
West Chester, unmarried; Georgianna, b. 8, 17, 1845; a teacher, living
with her sister.
3105. Caleb H. Cox^, George'', b. Willistown, d. West Chester,
Pa., II, I, 1886; m. 12, 17, 1840, Mary H. Minster, b. i, i, 1821 ; dau. of
Jacob Minster and Sidney Hoopes, of East Goshen twp. They setded on
a farm in E. Goshen, whence they removed, 3, 5, 1844, to one in Westtown,
and resided thereon forty years. Children, —
7205. Lydia Ann, b. ir, 25, 1841 ; unmarried.
George, b. Westtown, 8, 22, 1844 ; m. 10, 13, 1870, Isabella M. Clark, b. Phila., 11,
3, 1848 ; adopted dau. of Jehu and Mary R. Clark, of Westtown. Children,
Mary Louanna, b. New Castle Co., Del., 9, 18, 1871 : Ella Irene, b. Pennsbury
twp., 5, 20, 1875 : Elizabeth H., b. West Goshen, 7, 30, 1879. Address, Par-
kerville. Pa.
LINE OF HANNAHS, GEORGE4, JANEs, JOHN. 897
Sidney A., b. 11, 11, 1846; m. Westtown, 10, 31, 1872, Edwin J. Durnall, b. East
Bradford, 10, i, 1847 : son of Joseph Durnall and Sarah P. Baily. P. O., Gosh-
enville, Pa. Children, Gertrude C., b. E. Goshen, 2, 3, 1874: J. Dilwyn, b.
Thornbury, 10, 16, 1877: Charles R., b. same, 2, 5, 1878: Walter C, b. Con-
cord, 2, 25, 1884.
Wilmer, M., b. 6, 9, 1849 ; m. Phila., 2, 7, 1878, Mary E. Pratt, b. West Bradford,
5, 7, 1852 ; dau. of Henry Pratt and Amy C. Smedley. P. O., West Chester,
Pa. Children, George Elwyn, b. Concord, 5, 18, 1879 ; d. Westtown, 4, 12,
1882: Laura M., b. Westtown, 12, 23, 1881.
Selina, twin with Wilmer, m. Westtown, 12, 12, 1872, Lewis V. Smedley, b. Willis-
town, 7, 22, 1850 ; son of Elwood Smedley and Anna M. Massey. P. O., Wil-
listown Inn. Children, Loretta T., b. Westtown, 4, 27, 1S74 : Arthur C, b.
Willistown, 7, i, 1877 : Anna L., b. same, 6, 13, 1S81 : L. Clarence, b. same,
II, 8, 1883.
Mary Ella, b. 6, 4, 1854; n^- i> 23, 1879, Maurice S. Yearsley, b. Westtown, i, 20,
1849 ; son of Thomas Yearsley and Mary Ann Lewis. P. O., Westtown, Pa.
Children, Robert, b. Westtown, 9, 12, 1882 ; d. 9, 11, 1883 : Willis, b. same,
2, 23, 1884.
3107. Hannah Q,OyJ, George^ b. Willistown, d. Cain twp., m.
Lancaster, Pa., 8, 21, 1S45, John Woodward, b. 4, 4, 1821 ; son of
John and Elizabeth Woodward. He resides at or near Coatesville, Pa.
Children, b. in Cain, —
7206. Nelson, b. 8, 13, 1846 ; d. 7, 27, 1848.
George W., b. 5, 25, 1848 ; m. 3, 20, 1873, Adaline Ash, b. Lower Oxford, 10, 5,
1848; dau. of Joseph W. Ash and Sarah Hayes Doan, of West Brandywine.
Res., Phila., Pa. Children, Laura Emma, b. Oakland, Pa., i, 10, 1874: Eliza-
beth Ash, b. Atglen, 8, 9, 1875 : Parke Lewis, b. W. Brandywine, 12, 30, 1877 :
Alice, b. W. Whiteland, 7, 17, 1881 : Mabel Armeta, b. Coatesville, 12, 21, 1885.
Sarah P., b. 4, 24, 1850 ; unmarried. P. O., Coatesville, Pa.
Nelson, b. 12, 18, 1851 ; m. Phila., 10, 21, 1880, Hattie Hoyt, b. there, 3, 10, 1851 ;
dau. of Ichabod Hoyt and Emily Hutchinson (p. 785). Res., Philadelphia.
Child, Clarence H., b. 5, 21, 1883.
Joseph P., b. 4, 24, 1853 ; m. 3, 9, 1880, Maggie Nields, dau. of Eber and Elizabeth
Nields. P. O., Coatesville, Pa. Children, Arthur, Ernest, dec'd.
Winfield S., b. 3, 15, 1855; m. 4 mo. 1883, Kate Mullen, b. West Phila., 4, 3, 1857 ;
dau. of Thomas M. Mullen and Mary Dunn. Res., Phila. Child, Thomas M.,
b. 3, 2, 1884.
Henry C, b. i, 2, 1857; m. Coatesville, 3, 22, 1883, Ella Nields, b. Marlborough, 8,
23. 1859 ; dau. of Eber Nields and Elizabeth Tyson, of Coatesville. He is a
farmer in Cain twp.
Howard L., b. 7, 26, 185S. P. O., Coatesville, Pa.; unmarried.
Hannah M., b. 8, 7, 1862 ; lived several years with her uncle Caleb Cox, in Westtown ;
m. 12, 24, 1S85, Harry E. Tomlinson, of that township.
898 THE SHARFLESS FAMIL Y.
3108. Benjamin Q,oyJ, Joseph^, b. Chester Co., Pa., d. Phila. ; m.
Burlington, 6, 1 1, 1834, Harriet Stockton Antrim, b. Burlington, 8, 25, 1807 ;
dau. of John Antrim and Harriet Stockton. He was a carpenter and
builder ; resided in Mount Holly, Trenton, New York and Phila. Harriet
resides at 492, Greene Ave., Brooklyn. Children, b. Burlington, —
7207. Edwin Benson, b. 3, 6, 1836, living with his mother ; m. 9, 11, 1862, Anna Watts,
dau. of James and MarthaWatts. Children, Edwin Stockton, b. 7, 16, 1864 :
Harriet Maitland, b. 3, 2, 1S67.
Harriet Stockton, b. 4, 22, 1851 ; d. 5, 8, i860.
3110. Letchworth COX^, Joseph^ b. Chester Co., Pa., m. Borden-
town, N. J., 5, 15, 1837, Margaret Newell, b. there, 5, i, 1818 ; d. James-
burg, 5, 16, .1884; dau. of Joseph Newell and Amy A. Herbert. P. O.,
Jamesburg, N. J. Children, —
7208. Amy N., b. Bordentown, i, 19, 1838 ; m. L. Cole, of Camden, N. J. No response.
William L., b. same, 8, 13, 1840; d. 2, 12, 1856.
Mary F., b. same, i, 27, 1844 ; m. Camden, i, i, 1863, George Brown, b. Three Mile
Run, 8, 15, 1842 ; son of Edwin Brown and Lydia A. Drake, of Franklin Park,
N. J. P. O., Jamesburg. Child, William Letchworth, b. 4, 7, 1863.
Charles G., b. South Amboy, 2, 27, 1847 ; unmarried.
Malvina, b. same, 4, 11, 1849; unmarried.
Almena W., b. same, 11, 15, 1851 ; m. James V. Titus, b. Washington, South River,
N. J. ; son of Abraham Titus and Elizabeth Vanarsdalen. He is a carpenter and
builder ; residence at New Brunswick, Jamesburg andN. J. State Reform School.
Children, Malvina, b. 10, 13, 1871 : Freddie A., b. Jamesburg, 12, 11, 1876;
Elizabeth C, b. same, 11, 5, 1879 : Margaretta W., b. same, 6, 17, 1884.
Clara S., b. South Amboy, 6 mo. 1854 ; d. 5, 10, 1864.
Henrietta, b. Jamesburg, 6 mo. 1858 ; d. 4, 30, 1864.
3111. Joseph CoX'', Joseph^, m. Old Springfield Meeting, N. J.,
Sarah Stevenson, b. near Burlington, 12, 18, 1S27 ; dau. of Joseph Steven-
son and Anna Satterthwait. He is a carpenter at Juliustown, N. J. Child-
ren, Anna S., b. 10, 3, 1850 : Alfred, b. 2, 18, 1859 : Amour, b. 9, 23, i860 :
Allan M., b. 9, 2, 1866. Alfred m. Mamie Gibbs and has child, Eva Eliza-
beth Jane, b. i, 29, 1884.
3112. William L. CoX'', Joseph^, b. near Burlington, N. J., m. Mary
C. Naylor, b. Gloucester Co., 5, 15, 182 1. P. O., Mt. Holly, N. J. Child,
Mary Ella, b. 10, 17, 1859; d. 5, 18, 1861.
LINE OF HANNAHS^ GEORGE^, JANE3, JOHNK ggo
3114. Mary L. COX^, Joseph^, b. Mansfield, N. J., m., Buddtown,
11,25,1841, Isaiah C. Dubell.b. Springfield, N. J., 6, 12, i8i4;sonof
John Dubell and Catharine Madison, of Pemberton. He owns a farm near
Mt. Holly. Children,—
7209. George H., b. Mt. Holly, lo, 17, 1842 ; d. a soldier in Va., 12, 24, 1862.
Furinan, b. same, 10, 13, 1844 ; m. Burlington, 8, 2, 1866, Mary A. Morton, b. Mt.
Holly, 7, 30, 1842 ; dau. of John A. Morton and Meribah Sharp. Child, Fred-
die B., b. I, 7, 1875. P. O., Mt. Holly.
Joseph C, b. Mt. Holly, 10, 10, 1847 I ™- Phila., 3, 8, 1870, Hannah McMullin, b.
there, 9, 11, 1845 ; dau. of Alexander McMullin and Mary A. Fox. He owns a
farm in Lumberton twp. P. O., Mt. Holly. Children, Isaiah B., b. South-
ampton, I, 24, 1871 : Alexander, b. Lumberton, 8, 24, 1877.
Robert L., b. Juliustown, 10, 6, 1849 ; m. 12, 8, 1870, Ellen Connor. He is a builder
living in Mt. Holly. Children, George H., b. 6, 11, 1874: Cora May, b. 12,
2, 1878.
William C, b. Juliustown, 7, 29, 1852 ; m. Trenton, 3, 25, 1874, Sadie M. Gaskill,
dau. of Franklin Gaskill and Mary Garwood. He is in the lumber business
at Camden, N. J. Children, Charles G., b. Springfield, 7, 15, 1875 : Ada B.,
b. near Vincentown, 9, 29, 1877.
Barton, B., b. Juliustown, 5, 16, 1854; m. Vincentown, 11, 20, 187S, Mary C. Nixon,
b. there, 10, 15, 1853 ; dau. of Michael E. and Mary Nixon. He is a carpenter,
at Mt. Holly. Children, B. Garfield, b. i, 6, iSSi : Martha L., b. 10, 10,
1SS2.
Hannah C, b. Easton, Md., 12, 29, 1857 ; d. i, 6, 1858.
Mary Rebecca, b. Rancocas, N. J., 10, 16, i860 ; unmarried.
Isaiah C, b. same, 8, 12, 1862 ; unmarried.
Walter T., b. Mt. Holly, 4, 27, 1866.
3115- Susanna L. COX^, Joseph^, b. Springfield, N. J., d. Lansford,
Carbon Co., Pa.; m. Mauch Chunk, 12, 12, 1S45, Nathaniel Hart, b. 10,
15, 1819; d. Springfield Hospital, Mo., 11, 14, 1862; son of Samuel and
Mary Hart, of Doylestown, Pa. They removed 11 mo. 1854 to Cote Sans
Dessein, an old French settlement on the muddy Missouri, and settled on
a farm, he being employed by a railroad company. In the fall of i860, they
removed to Clinton, Henry Co., Mo., but the next year were driven from
their home and he was compelled to enter the Union army to avoid being
forced into the Confederate service. His brother, George Hart, of Doyles-
town, went to Missouri and brought the widow and children back to Penna.
Children, —
7210. Hannah C, b. White Haven, Carbon Co., Pa., 8, 31, 1844; m. Mauch Chunk, 12,
30, 1868, Charles Kline, b. Hamburg, Berks Co., 5, 12, 1843; son of George
and Catharine E. Kline, of Summit Hill. He is a merchant at Lansford, Pa.
goo THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Children, b. Summit Hill, C. Fred., 12, 4, 1869: Sarah H., 5, 28, 1871 : b. at
Lansford, George Hibbert, 6, 9, 1873 : Susanna L., 9, 13, 1876 : Herbert J., i,
27, 1879 : Kate E., 3, 11, 1881 : William N., 2, ir, 1884; d. 2, 18, 1884.
Eliza S., b. 7, 11, 1846; m. Pittsburgh, Pa., 9, 20, 1866, John Andrews, b. Frederick,
Md., I, 15, 1843; son of Alexander Parker and Lydia Andrews. He was a
hardware merchant at Tidioute, Pa., and in Texas; now farming and mining at
Chloride, Socorro Co., New Mexico. Children, Samuel C, b. Tidioute, 7, 3,
1867 : John Hart, b. same, 8, 3, 1868: Harry C, b. same, i, 25, 1872: Lida
L., b. Butler, Pa., 6, 29, 1873 ; d. 11, 14, 1874 : Grace Mabel, b. same, ir, 14,
1875 : Maude G., b. Fort Worth, Texas, 7, 9, 1879.
Susan P., b. 9, [20, 1848; m. Summit Hill, Pa., 6, 12, 1873, James McCready, b.
Glasgow, Scotland, 5, 3, 1851 ; son of John McCready and Ann Brash, of that
place. Children, b. at Summit Hill, Annie B., 3, 20, 1874: Nathaniel H., 5,
29, 1875: William R., 7, 21, 1878.
Samuel, b. 9, 21, 1850; m. Elizabeth Lindsay. Res., Allegheny, Pa. Declined to
furnish record.
Mary J., b. Tamaqua, Pa., 8, 28, 1852 ; m. Philadelphia, 3, 31, 1880, Nathan Heaton,
farmer, b. Doylestown, 11, 21, 1850; son of A. Mathias Heaton and Elizabeth
D. Garges. Res., Doylestown, Pa.
Jane C, b. 8, 24, 1854; living at Chloride, N. M., unmarried.
Isabell G., b. I, 3, 1857 ; m. Hiram P. Ward, New Durham, N. H. No response.
William N., b. 12, 11, 1858; P. O., Pemberton, N. J.; unmarried.
JosephG., b. Montrose, Clinton Co., Mo., 11, 14, 1861 ; m. New Britain, Bucks Co., 5,
30, 1883, Wilhelmina Haldeman, b. Warrington, Bucks Co., 4, 28, 1867 ; dau.
of Enos Haldeman and Eliza Hohlbain. P. 0., New Britain. Child, Susanna,
b. Warrington, 11, 29, 1883.
3116. Townsend Q,0YJ, Joseph^ b. Springfield, N. J., m. Trenton,
3, 20, 1 85 1, Margaretta Page. He served in the army and in the N. J.
Assembly, 1873-4. P- O- Bordentown, N. J. No children.
3117. Isaac S. CoX'', Joseph^ m. Anna Nicholas, who left two
sons. Second wife, Rebecca A. Wells, also has two children. Residence,
Pemberton, N. J. Dates withheld. Children, William B., m. to Sallie
Kemble, has one child, Addie : Walter L., Howard L. and Hannah C, un-
married.
3119. Hannah Cox'', Joseph^, b. Springfield, N. J., m. Burlington,
2, 8, 1854, Samuel E. Fox, b. lo, i8, 1822; son of Thomas J. Fox
and Mary Ann Scroggy, of Burlington Co. They removed to Hambleton,
Talbot Co., Md., 3, 25, 1856, and continue there on a farm. Children, —
72ii."Mary Elizabeth C, b. 6, 25, 1857; ™- "^^^^ Easton, Md., 10, 18, 1876, James H.
Warner, farmer, b. there, i, 9, 1848 ; son of James M. Warner and Elizabeth
E. Price, of Talbot Co. Children, Nora Virginia, b. 4, 2, 1878 : Edgar
LINE OF HANNAHS, GEORGE^, JANEs, JOHN. ^^^
Thomas, b. 6, 4, 1S80 : Ellen Townsend, b. 8, 14, 1881 : Samuel Amos, b. i, 22
1883. P. O., Easton.
Sarah Jane, b. 12, 23, 1862 ; m. i, 3, 1882, Alfred T. Warner, farmer, b. 6, 21, 1852 ;
son of James M. and Elizabeth. Child, James Monroe, b. 3, 30, 1883. P- O-,
Easton, Md.
George Thomas, b. 7, 20, 1865 ; d. 8, 5, 1866.
Hannah C, b. 8, 16, 1868 ; d. 9, 6, 1869.
Townsanna C, b. i, 5, 1872.
3120. Jeffrey Smedley^, Amy^, b. Philadelphia, d. West Phila.,
m. Chester Co., 12, 18, 1834, Catharine Denny, b. 3, 11, 1803; d. at J. W.
Hayman's, in Easttown, 8, 17, 1877, dau. of Dennis Denny and Maria
Whittick, of Brandywine, Chester Co. He farmed one year in Westtown,
and one year in Chichester, after which he went to his uncle Jeffrey
Smedley's farm, in Willistown : both buried at Willistown Meetino-.
Children, —
7212. Lydia, b. Westtown, 10, 2, 1835 ; m. 4, 4, 1867, John W. Hayman, of Easttown,
teacher and storekeeper ; son of Wayne Hayman and Sarah Williams. P. O.,
Leopard, Pa. No children.
Amy, b. Chichester, 2, 16, 1837; m. 6, 28, 1866, John Wilson, b. Cashel, Ireland,
1832 ; son of John Wilson and Martha Warnock, of Willistown. He owns and
resides on a farm in Willistown, Chester Co. P. O., Leopard. Children, b.
there, John A., 6, 29, 1867 : C. Gertrude, g, 19, 1868; d. i, 12, 1879 : Anna
Mary, 6, 8, 1870: Amy L., 4, 22, 1873.
Isaac, b. Willistown, 3, i, 1838 ; d. there, 2, 12, 1867, unmarried.
John Kinsey, b. same, 7, 10, 1839; m. San Francisco, Cal., 4, 17, 1878, Ella Chase
Taylor, b. Ottumwa, Iowa, 7, 31, 1849; dau. of F. W. Taylor and Lucy E.
Chase, of Iowa. He served during the civil war in the United States Navy.
Res., 2304, Howard St., San Francisco. Child, Hattie Bell, b. 2, 4, 1879.
Abiah T., b. 9, 13, 1840 ; d. Radnor, 5, 2, 1867; m. 9, 13, 1866, Mary Rogers, b. 8,
24, 1846 ; d. 9, 24, 1877; dau. of Benjamin Rogers and Ellen J. Smedley, of
Media, Pa. Child, Mary Emma T., b. 6, 15, 1867. P. O., Media.
Catharine Ann, b. Willistown, 6, 16, 1842; d. there, i, 23, 1869, unmarried.
Anna Mary, b. same, 12, 19, 1843; living in Philadelphia, unmarried.
Jeffrey, b. same, 5, 25, 1845; m. Phila., 5, 25, 1868, Sally J. Sylvester, b. 11, 25,
1844; dau. of Samuel Sylvester and Ann R. McDermond, of Phila. Res., 246,
S. 40th St., Phila. Child, Florence Irene, b. Phila., 12, 19, 1873.
Charles D., b. Willistown, i, 6, 1847; m. Phila., i, 6, 1881, Altie J. Epright, b.
Uwchlan, twp., 3, 25, 1863, dau. of John J. Epright and Elizabeth Hoopes, of
Willistown. He is a salesman in West Philadelphia. Children, Clarence E.:
Martha W., b. 7, 4, 1883.
3121. Mary Ann Smedley^, Amy^, b. Philadelphia.; m. Spring-
field, Del. Co., II, 5, 1846, George R. McCIuen, of Marple, b.
902
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Concord, 11,25, 1811; son of John McCluen and Elizabeth Gould, of Phila-
delphia. They reside at Media, Pa., with their children, all unmarried,
viz.: Harriet J., b. 9, 30, 1847 : William S., b. 7, 7, 1850: Anna Mary, b.
3. 14. 1853-
3122. J. Kersey Smedley^, Amy^, m. Amanda C. Rudolph, and
had children, Joseph, Lillie and William B. Smedley. No further record.
3123. George J. Smedley^, Amy^, m. 4, 3, 1850, at Concord
Meeting, Alice P. Larkin, b. 4, 8, 1830; d. 9, 27, i860; dau. of Joseph
Larkin and Rebecca Jones, of Bethel. He died of consumption at Joseph
Larkin's house. Alice married 2d husband, Edwin W. Payne, 10, 8, 1857,
and had a son Joseph. George left a son Jacob L., b. Springfield, 11, 8,
185 1 ; a saddler, whose address has not been obtained.
3124. Abigail Yarnall'', Amy^, b. Willistown, m. Phila., II, 28,
1855, Joseph R. Steele, b. Newtown twp., 6, 19, 1821 ; son of John
Steele and Ann Rowland, of Willistown. He is a carpenter residing at 44
N. 39th St., Philadelphia. Children,—
7213. Horace Atlee, b. Willistown, i, 22, i860; d. Newtown, 5, 4. 1879.
Hannah Mary, b. same, 4, 28, 1861 ; unmarried.
Elmer Ellsworth, b. Phila., 10, 26, 1862; d. there, 4, 29, 1863.
Joseph Kennard, b. same, 4, i, 1867 ; d. there, 9, 7, 1867.
John Levy, b. same, 6, 3, 1868 ; d. 8, 17, 1868.
Lizzie Dilks, b. same, 12, 10, 1869.
3126. Hannah C. Bradley^ Margaret^, b. Willistown, I, 10,
1S22 ; m. Phila., 5, 14, 1848, Samuel Hunter, b. there, 10, 14, 1815 ;
d. Morris Island, 1863 ; son of John Hunter and Jane Stevens. Hannah's
address, Lydiadale, Huntingdon Co., Pa. Her father died 9, 4, 1851, in
Trough Creek Valley, Huntingdon Co. Her children, —
7214. Ida Jane, b. Guthrieville, Chester Co., 6, 10, 1851 ; m. 1870, John Hall, and lives at
Marshallton, Pa. No response.
John Bradley, b. Downingtown, 12, 22, 1853; m. 1876, Laura Himmelwright, of
Uwchlan. Res., Downingtown, Pa. No response.
George Washington, b. Downingtown, 5, 18, 1856 ; unm.
Margaret Elizabeth, b. same, 9, 18, 1858 ; m. 1875, William Himmelwright, Norris-
town. Pa. P. O., Downingtown, Pa. No response.
Rebecca Jane, b. Downingtown, i, 2, 1861 ; d. 10, 11, 1883; m. Coatesville, Pa., 6,
28, 1877, William P. Williams, now of Downingtown. No response.
Harry Gilbert, b. Downingtown, 6, I, 1864.
LINE OF HANNAHS^ GEORGE *, JANE3^ /OHN^.
903
3127. Ellen D. Bradley^, Margaret^ b. WiUistown, m. 3, 3, 1847,
Jonah J. Reed, b. East Nantmeal twp., 4, 6, 1824; son of Samuel
Reed and Deborah Wilkinson, of that place. Address, Saxton, Bedford
Co., Pa. Children,—
7215. William Wilkinson, b. W. Nantmeal, 7, 24, 1848 ; now of Dudley, Huntingdon Co.,
Pa.; m. Catharine Donelson and has children, Chester, b. i, 23, 1878 ; Warren
Hoover, b. 10, 4, 1879 : Ada, b. 7, 3, 1882.
Margaret Elizabeth, b. Coatesville, 4, 21, 1849; d. Huntingdon Co., 11, 24, 1858.
Winfield Scott, b. Todd twp., Huntingdon Co., 5, 6, 1S51 ; m. Mary Maria Collins,
and lives at Dudley in that county. Children, Bersey Ralston, b. 5, 19, 1873 ;
d. I, 10, 1883 : Laura Blanche, b. 6, 18, 1875 : Howard Edgar, b. 10, 11, 1877 :
Mary Ellen, b. i, 16, 1879 ; d. 12, 26, 1882 : Amy Ida, b. 3, 4, 1882 : Ora
Collins, b. 6, 23, 1884.
Wilmer Worthington, b. Todd twp., 11,2, 1852 ; m. Clara Belle Donelson, and lives
at Dudley. Child, Worthington, b. 10, 31, 1883.
Edgar Poe, b. Todd twp., 11, 30, 1854 ; unmarried.
John Bradley, b. Hopewell twp., i, 24, 1857 ; m. Huntingdon, 3, 22, 1883, Ida
Theresa Black, b. there, 3, 15, 1858 ; dau. of John Wesley Black and Jennie
M. Greenland. Res., Huntingdon, Pa.
Amy Powell, b. Hopewell twp., Huntingdon Co., 10, i, i860.
Jonah John, b. same, 11, 23, 1862; d. there in childhood.
3128. Amy S. Bradley'', Margaret^, b. Willistown, 6, II, 1824;
m- Robert Hare Powel, son of John Hare Powel, of Philadelphia.
He was interested in the coal mining business of the semi-bituminous region
of Pennsylvania. His widow resides at 15 18, Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Children, —
7216. Julia De Veaux, b. 7, 23, 1851 ; m. Samuel W. Miller Peters, and has children, Mary
Louisa Miller, b. 2, 7, 1876, and Amy Powel, b. 3, 20, 1882.
William Piatt, b. 8, 14, 1853; deceased.
Robert Hare, b. 1,5, 1856 ; unmarried.
Amy Ida, b. 7, 11, 1859; unmarried.
De Veaux, b. 12, 20, 1862.
Henry Baring, b. 10, 21, 1865.
3129. Mary Ann Bradley7,Margaret^b.Willistown,m. Thomas
G. Stapleton, now of Saxton, Bedford Co., Pa. Children, Charles
Franklin, William, Alexander Gibson, John, Amy, George, Ella Mary,
Harry. No response.
3131- Elizabeth Bradley^ Margaret^, b. Willistown ; m. Zanes-
ville, O., 8, 14, 1857, John L. Alexander, b. Meigs twp., Muskingum
904 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Co., O., 3, 17, 183 1 ; son of Alexander and Mary Hunter, from Co.
Down, Ireland, 1810. His father, b. 1803, is living in Ohio. P. O., Lydia-
dale, Huntingdon Co., Pa. Children, —
7217. Jenny, b. Liberty twp., Muskingum Co., O., i, 10, i860.
John Bradley, b. same, i, 18, 1863.
George Matthew, b. same, 7, 28, 1865.
Charles Emmet, b. same, 6, 14, 1868.
Maggie White, b. same, 8, 14, 1870.
Amy Ellen, b. Todd twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa., 11, 17, 1875.
3132. Charles T. Bradley^, Margaret^ b. Lancaster Co., Pa.,
II mo. 1833; m. Coalmont, Huntingdon Co., 3, 19, i86r, Sarah Over, b.
Bedford, Pa., 3, 19, 1842 ; dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth Over. He is super-
intendent of mines forR. H. Powel's Sons & Co., Dudley, Huntingdon Co.,
Pa. Children, b. five at Coalmont and three at Dudley, viz.: Julia Povirel,
II, 20, 1862: Margaret Jane, 3, 6, 1865: John B., i, 22, 1867; d. 3, 2,
1867 : Charles B., 4, 5, 1868 : Edward H., 4, 8, 1870 : Henry B., 5, 8, 1874 :
George Elmer, 10, 31, 1877: William Harvey, 8, 31, 1881.
3133- George Bradley^, Margaret^, b. Chester Co., Pa., m.
Huntingdon, 7, 4, 1866, Mary Isenberg, b. there, 6, 29, 1849; dau. of
Henry S. Isenberg and Elizabeth Hamer, of McConnellstown, Pa. He is
a farmer, at Dudley, Huntingdon Co., Pa. Children, William P., b. 2, 2,
1868: Ellen M., b. 4, 28, 1870: Amy E., b. 12, 9, 1872 : Carrie J., b. 4, 6,
1875 : John H., b. 12, 11, 1877: Mary C, b. 5, 4, 1880: Dorothy A., b. 5,
2, 1883 : George, b. 9, 20, 1885.
3134- Margaret Bradley'', Margaret^, b. Chester Co., d. Du Bois,
Clearfield Co., Pa.; m. Broad Top, Pa., 3, 20, 1859, Arthur J. McHugh,
b. Hopewell, Bedford Co., 2, 21, 1838 ; son of Miles and Mary McHugh.
He is a mining engineer and superintendent of mines. P. O., Du Bois,
Pa. Children, Mary, b. Broad Top, 4, 12, i860: Miles Edward, b. same,
II, 7, 1861 : Margaret Ellen, b, 11, 10, 1863: James M., b. Gallitzin, 2, 6,
1866 : Horatio C, b. same, 3, 3, 1868 : Dennis D., b. same, i, 29, 1870 : John
B., b. same, 5, 19, 1875 ; d. 10, 25, 1879, and buried at Clearfield.
3135- John C. Bradley^ Margaret^, m. Elizabeth, N. J., 10, 13,
1880, Emma Victoria, Hoole, b. New York City, i, 22, 185 1 : dau. of John
R. Hoole and Grace Sutcliffe, of Elizabeth. He is a coal and iron mer-
chant, residing at 4014, Spruce St., Philadelphia. Child, John Alfred, b.
LINE OF ISABELLAS^ PETER", HANNAHS , J0HN=
905
3138. Darlington Worrell^ Mary^, b. Delaware Co., buried
Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pa. ; m. 1847, Mar}' Ann Lee, of Pleasantville,
d. Troy, Pa., 8 mo. 1857. He was a blacksmith. Children, Mary Ann,
James, Ella and Curtis.
3140. Tacy Worrells Marys, b. Chester Co., m. 6, 20, 1844, James
L. Mifflin, merchant, who died in Philadelphia 9, 25, 1872, aged 72 ; buried
at Laurel Hill. She resides at 1013, Race St., Phila. Children, James,
Mary, Dolothea, Thomas. No further record.
3150. Josephine Rowan^, Anna^ b. Radnor, Del. Co., Pa., m. 10,
14, 1852, B. Franklin Hall, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 2, 25, 1823; son
of Robert Hall and Esther H. Clarke, late of Lima, Del. Co. (His first
wife was Hannah Maris No. 5487). He farms the Swarthmore School
property in Delaware Co. Children, —
7218. Amy W., b. Concord, i, 19, 1S54 ; m. Ellwood S. Hickman, b. E. Goshen, 9, i, 1846.
Harry C, b. Concord, 10, 13, 1857 '< ™- Priscilla R. Green. P. O., Swarthmore, Pa.
No response.
3157- Garrett W- Kitselman^, Sarah^, b. Chester Co., 8, 29,
1829; m. 9, 25, 1856, Sarah McAfee (No. 3155). He is a carpenter; removed
from Chester Co. to Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., 1854. P. O., Ard-
more. Pa. Child, —
7219. S. Norris, b. Ardmore, 4, 15, i860; m. 6, 10, 1879, Maggie McCandless, dau. of
Hugh McCandless and Margaret Moody, of Philadelphia. He is a house painter,
at Ardmore. Child, Abbie M., b. 6, 15, 1881.
3163. Anna R. Kitselman^, Sarah^, m. 12, 20, i860, John
Davis. Children, Abbie A., Lizzie, Mary H., Jesse, and two who died
young.
3168. Reed A. Williams'', Howard^ b. Phila., d. Germantown, m.
Phila., 7, 6, 1841, Elizabeth English, b. there 2, 26, 1817; d. Germantown,
8, 29, 1873; dau. of Elisha Newell English and Elizabeth Mary Clement, of
Phila. He carried on the lumber business in Phila. under the firm name of
R. A. & J. J. Williams, for about forty years, at Broad and Callowhill Sts.;
afterwards at Ridge Ave. and Green St., and lastly at N. W. corner of Broad
and Green. Children, —
7220. Elizabeth, b. Phila., 5, 4, 1842; d. i, 22, 1843.
Annie Elizabeth, b. Phila., 11, 10, 1843; m. Germantown, 4, 28, 1864, William Cole
Morgan, b. Phila., 4, 28, 1840, son of W. C. Morgan and Jane Miles. He
9o6 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
succeeded his father and represents the firm of Wm. C. Morgan & Co. , stock brokers.
Residence, Germantown, Pa. Children, William Cole, b. i, 31, 1865: Reed Au-
gustus, b. 2, 26, 1866: Agnes, b. 3, 15, 1869: Elizabeth English, b. i, 31, 1872:
George Earle, b. 11, 17, 1873: Helen Aubrey, b. 6, 19, 1879: Clement Wil-
liam, b. 10, 10, 1881; d. 3, 18, 1882.
Reed Augustus, b. Phila., i, 10, 1847; unmarried.
Clement Newell, b. same, 6, 30, 1850; m. Newport, R. I., 9, 29, 1882: Maria Manton
Smith, b. Providence, R. I., 11, 3, i860: dau. of Henry J. Smith and Eliza
G. Harris, of Newport. He and his brother are in the lumber business at 22d
and York Road, Phila. Child, Gladys, b. 11, 12, 18S3.
3169. Annabella Williams^, Howard^, b. Phila., m. 2, 2, 1843,
under care of Spruce St. Mtg,. Henry P. Lloyd, b. Tinicum Island, 2,
12, 1805; son of Charles Lloyd and Frances Paschall, of Paschallville,
Philadelphia. He was originally a cabinet-maker; afterwards a member of
the firm of West, Fobes & Lloyd, dry-goods merchants; removed to German-
town about i860. Residence, 43, Tulpehocken St. Children, —
7221. Ann Williams, b. 7, 28, 1846; d. 1429, Arch St., 2, 20, 1S68, unmarried.
Howard Williams, b. 1429, Arch St., i, 17, 1S51; living with his parents, unmarried.
Charles Henry, b. same, 2, 6, 1858; d. 8, 15, 1859.
3170- Joseph J. Williams^, Howard^, b. Phila., m. 5, 5, 1842, at
Spruce St. Mtg., Martha Paul Shoemaker, b. Phila., 3, 28, 1819 ; dau. of
Nathan Shoemaker and Frances Maria Kirkbride. He was in the lumber
business with his brother, under the firm name of R. A. & J. J. Williams.
Residence, 1229, Walnut St., Phila. Children, —
7222. Howard, died in infancy.
Francis Howard, b. 9, 2, 1844 ; m. Germantown, 5, 30, 1865, Mary B. Houston,
dau. of William C. Houston and Mary B. deSolms, of Phila. He wa.s formerly
of the firm of Seal, Williams & Houston, wool dealers ; now secretary of oil
and other companies. Residence, Green St. below Coulter, Germantown.
Children, Francis Churchill, b. 4, 23, 1869: Mary deSolms, b. 10, 22, 1871 :
Joseph John Gurney, b. 5, 4, 1874: Aubrey Howard, b. 5, 23, 1881.
Julia Pratt, b. 5, 12, 1863 ; unmarried.
3172. Mary H. Williams'', Howard^, b. 9th St., below Vine, Phila., m.
1429, Arch St., under care of Spruce St. Mtg., Franklin Shoemaker,
b. Phila., 8, 22, 1826; d. Germantown, 9, 2, 1878, and buried at Laurel Hill;
son of Nathan Shoemaker and Frances Maria Kirkbride, of Arch St., Phila.
He was for a short time in the lumber business with R. A. & J. J. Williams;
afterward in the leather business on Front St. above Brown, and vice presi-
LINE OF REBECCAS^ PETER f, HANNAH3 , JOHNK 907
dent of Germantown Saving Fund. Residence, 45, Tulpehocken St.,
Germantown. Children, —
7223. Fannie Williams, b. 4, i, 1849 ; d. 7, 28, 1849.
Thomas Howard, b. 5, 12, 1851 ; unmarried.
Florence Maria, b. 8, i, 1854; d. 3, 21, 1866.
Mary Williams, b. 5, 17, 1861 ; unmarried.
3173. Deborah P. Williams'', Samuel^, b. Phila., d. Moorestown,
N. J., m. Phila., 10, 31, 1844, Yeamans M. Gillingham, b. Frank-
ford, Phila., II, 29, 1817; son of Yeamans Gillingham and Sarah J. Lewis,
of Frankford. He was in the wool business with James Mott, but retired
in 1850, and went to live at Moorestown, his present residence. Child,
Aubrey Howard, b. 9, 30, 1850; unmarried.
3174- Samuel H. Williams^, Samuel^, b. Phila., d. Medford, N. J.,
m. Bensalem, Bucks Co., 11, i, 1848, Mary Elizabeth Worthington, b.
Byberry, Phila., 9, 13, 1829; dau. of John Worthington, M. D., and Elizabeth
Comly, of Byberry. Child, —
7224. Samuel Worthington, b. Phila., lo, 21, 1851 : m. St. Philip's P. E. Ch., Vine St.,
4, 18, 1876, Alice Bowen, b. Phila., 4, 30, 1853 ; dau. of Smith Bowen and
Anna Stokes Bispham. He is an attorney-at-law. Res. 191S, Vine St., Phila.
No children.
3175. Rebecca A. Abbott'', Howard^, b. Timbercreek, Gloucester
Co., N. J., m. Arch St. Mtg., Phila, 10, 2, 1845, Caleb S. Hunt, b.
Phila., 8, 28, 1823; d. Cannes, France, 5, 14, i860; son of Uriah Hunt and
Elizabeth Shreve, of Philadelphia. He was of the firm of Uriah Hunt &
Son, booksellers and publishers. Rebecca's address. South Bethlehem,
Pa. Children,—
7225. Susan A., b. Phila., 8, 6, 1846 ; d. Norristown, 6, 20, 1847.
Howard A., b. Phila., 6, 14, 1848 ; d. St. Paul, Minn., 7, 13, 1873, unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. Phila., 8, 6, 1849; m. Burlington, N. J., 2, 15, 1872, R. Morris Gum-
mere, b. Phila., 2, 8, 1846 ; son of William Gummere and Martha M. Morris, of
Burlington. Res., South Bethlehem, where were born their children, Rebecca H.,
12, 19, 1872 : William, 8, 7, 1876.
George A., b. Phila., 6, 19, 1S53 ; living at S. Bethlehem, unmarried.
3176. Mary H. Abbotts Howard^ b. near Woodbury, N. J., m.
Norristown, Pa., 12, 14, 1S54, Jonathan M. Roberts, b. King of
Prussia, Pa., 12, 12, 182 1 ; son of Jonathan Roberts and Eliza Hite
9o8 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL P.
Bushby, of Montgomery Co., Pa. Res., Burlington, N. J. Children,
born four at Perth Amboy, N. J., and three at Burlington, viz : Susan
Abbott, 2, 7, 1856: Rebecca H., 7, 4, 1857: Eliza B., 9, 11, 1858; d. 3, 4, 1859:
Mary M., 3, 21, i860: Virginia L. and Anna T., 9, i, 1864: Sarah T., 11, 4,
1865; all unmarried.
3180. Charles H. Pancoast'', Rebecca^, b. and d. Phila., m. there,
9, 28, 1857, Sarah E. Smith, b. Phila., 8, 6, 1838; dau. of Samuel Smith and
Amanda G. Van Syckel. She is now Sarah Etting, 171 2, Locust St., Phila.
Charles was a real estate broker. Child, Linda H., b. Phila., 2, 26, i860.
3182. William Henry Pancoast^, A. M., M. D., Rebecca^, b.
Phila., m. there, 4, 7, 1864, Mary Ann Gertrude Lewis, b. Phila., d. there,
II, 13, 1873; dau. of Dr. Elisha J. Lewis and Mary Paris Fassitt, of that
city. Second m., New York, 5, 15, 1878, to Charlotte Matilda Robb, b.
New Orleans, 8, 26, 1850; dau. of James Robb and Louisa Werninger, of
New Orleans. Residence, 1 100, Walnut St., Phila. He is Prof of Gen-
eral, Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy, and Clinical Prof of Surgery in
Jefferson Medical College; Consulting Surgeon Charity Hospital, late
Senior Surgeon to Phila. Hospital; Membre Correspondant Societe Cli-
nique de Paris; member of the American Phil. Soc, of the Academy Nat.
Sci., American Med. Assoc. ; former vice pres. Penna. State Med. Soc. ;
former pres. Phila. Co. Med. Soc. ; member of the College of Physicians,
&c., &c. Children, Joseph Lewis, b. 8, 2, 1866 ; d. 9, 29, 1881 : Gertrude
Laurie, b. 4, 2, 1868: Mary Paris, b. i, 23, 1870: William Howard, b. 10,
24, 1873 : Laura Mildred, d. inf : Mary Louise, b. 7, 16, 1880; d. 4, 18, 1881.
3185. Albert Pancoast^ Rebecca^ b. Phila., m. Baltimore, Md.,
II, 28, 1871, Rebecca Emily Thomas, b. Howard Co., Md., 4, 15, 1853;
dau. of John R. D.Thomas and Ella Holmes. Res., 1907, Walnut St., Phila.
Children, Ella Holmes, b. Phila., 4, 28, 1S73 : Florence H., b. Baltimore,
Md., 8, 28, 1874.
3188. Rebecca A. Pancoast^, Rebecca^, b. Phila., m. there, i,
28, 1880, Howard Munnikhuysen, b. Bel Air, Md., 6, 19, 1843;
son of William T. Munnikhuysen and Elizabeth D. Bryarly (or Briley?),
of Bel Air. He is an attorney, residing at 254, N. Charles St., Baltimore,
Md. Children, Alice P., b. Long Branch, N. J., 7, 25, 188 1 ; d. 2, 10, 1885 :
Elizabeth B., twin with Alice P. : Grace H., b. Baltimore, 6, 20, 1884.
LINE OF RICHARDS^ HANNAH*, HANNAHS, JOHN'. 909
3190. Anna B. Passmore^, Everett G.^ b. Edgmont twp.,
Delaware Co., Pa., m. 11, 6, 1851, at Willistown Meeting, Edwin B.
Roberts, son of David and Rachel Roberts, of Moorestown, N. J. They
resided mostly at Moorestown, but also owned and conducted the Shel-
burne House, Atlantic City. He died 8 mo. 1884. Children, —
7226. Everett P., b. 8, 18, 1852; d. 8, 21, 1876, unmarried.
Howard Edwin, b. 12, 3, 1855; n^- 2, 26, 1884, Helen Ramsey.
MaryE.,b. 5, 18, 1857; m. 5, 12, 1881, Dr. J. Theodore Wilson, who d. i, 15, 1882.
Rebecca Evans, b. 10, 29, 1863.
3192. Everett G. Passmore-', Everett G.^ b. Edgmont, m. 10,
17, 1 86 1, Abigail H. Bewley. He is of the firm of Graham, Emlen & Pass-
more, dealers in agricultural implements, Phila. Residence and P. O.,
Haverford College, Pa. Child, Emma B., b. Phila., 12, 20, 1866.
3193- Thomas K. Passmore^, Everett G.^, b. Edgmont, m.
Waukon, Allamakee Co., Iowa, 8,30, 1876, Mary Dalton, b. Menominee,
Mich., 5, 30, 1852, dau. of William Dalton and Ann Toole, of Ludlow,
Allamakee Co., formerly of New Brunswick, and of Irish parentage. He
settled on a farm in Union Prairie twp., one mile from Waukon, in 1869.
Children, Everett G., b. 7, 14, 1877 : Edith Elizabeth, b. 11, 14, 1879.
3195- Samuel P. Nicholson^, Abigail^ b. Phila., m. Crosswicks,
Burlington Co., N. J., 6, 12, 1851, Georgeanna E. Chattin, b. New York
City ; dau. of James N. Chattin and Hannah Lane. He settled on " Graf-
ton " farm, Yardville, Mercer Co., N. J. No children.
3196. Richard L. Nicholson^, Abigail^ b. Phila., m. Orchard St.
Mtg., N. v., 4, 8, 1857, Elizabeth A. Van Hoesen, b. Hudson, N. Y., 12,
5, 1831 ; dau. of Leonard Van Hoesen and Mary Clark, of Hudson. He
a lumber merchant. Res., 4102, Locust St., Phila. Children, —
7227. Mary Clark, b. Phila., 12, 30, 1859; m. 12th St. Mtg., 10, 24, 1883, J. M. VVhitall
Thomas, b. Baltimore, Md., 4, 11, 1859 ; son of James Carey Thomas and Mary
Whitall, of Baltimore. Res., 409, S. 40th St., Phila. Child, James Carey, b. 5,
5, 1885.
Catharine Clark, b. ii, 20, 1867.
3197- Coleman L. Nicholson^, Abigail^, b. No. 24 (now 114), S.
1 2th St., Phila., m. Phila., 9, 22, 1869, Mary P. Robeson, b. Belvidere, N. J.,
5, 5, 1844 ; dau. of Joseph P. Robeson and Elizabeth Stroud, of that place.
9IO
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
He is Secretary of Del. and Chesapeake Canal Co. Address, 812 Wash-
ington Ave., Phila. Children, Samuel Lindzey, b. 11, 10, 1870: Edward
Rhoads, b. i, 8, 1872 ; d. 7, 16, 1872: Elizabeth Robeson, b. 11, 9, 1874:
Percival, b. 12, 14, 1881.
3204. Thomas Smedley'', Deborah^ b. Willistown twp., Ches-
ter Co., m. West Grove Mtg., 10, 11, i860, Rachel G. Preston, b. Frank-
ford, Phila., 6, 14, 1839; d. Willistown, 8, 31, 1865 ; dau. of Isaac Preston
and Mary B. Stewart, of Cecil Co., Md. Second m., at her father's, 5, 12,
1875, to Mary Emma Huston, b. New London twp., i, 17, 1842 ; dau. of
John Huston and Martha H. Armstrong. He was a farmer in Willistown,
then spent two years with the Thomson & Houston Electric Light Co., and
now of the firm of Buchanan, Smedley & Bromley, dealers in Photographic
supplies. Res., 415, N. 41st St., Phila. Children, Mary Preston, b. 9, 9,
1864: Edgar Bennett, b. 6, 11, 1878.
3207. George P. Wakefield^, John^, b. Oliver twp., Mifflin Co.,
Pa., m. 2, 14, 1842, at her father's, Margaretta Hudson, b. Shirleysburg,
Huntingdon Co., 8, 29, 1815 ; d. Shirley twp., 9, 13, 1884; dau. of
Walter B. Hudson and Eliza Barton, of Shirleysburg. He is a farmer,
always residing at the homestead of 330 acres, in Shirley twp. P. O.,
Shirleysburg, Pa. Children, —
7228. Rebecca H., b. 11, 28, 1842 ; m. A. B. Stator, Kansas. No children.
William G., b. 12, 9, 1845; m. Christiana, Lancaster Co., 5, 10, 1882; Lydia
Hopper, b. Salisbury twp., Lan. Co., 5, 10, 1859; dau. of Nicholas Hopper
and Henrietta Bolton. Residence, Shirley twp., near Shirleysburg. Children,
Bertha H., b. Christiana, u, 20, 1883 : Henry Hudson, b. Shirley twp., i, 30,
1885.
John McC, b. 8, 21, 1847; m. Wells' Tannery, Fulton Co., Pa., 7, 26, 1869; Mary
C. Early, b. Franklin Co., Pa., 5, 22, 1850; dau. of John M. Early and Eliza-
beth Bergstressor. He is a farmer in Shirley twp., near Shirleysburg. Children
born there, Mary Elizabeth, 5, 4, 1870: Emma Amanda, 11, 10, 1871 : George
Passmore, 5, 27, 1874: John Early, 8, 7, 1876: William Foster, 7, 3, 1879:
Adda Margaretta, i, 15, 1882.
Augustin H., b. 2, 14, 1849; d. 8, 19, 1850.
Adelaide D., b. i, 15, 1851 ; d. 2, 27, 1855.
Amanda M., b. 2, 8, 1853 ; unmarried.
George P., b. 12, 25, 1856; unmarried.
3208. Rebecca Wakef ield?, John^, b. Shirley twp., m. there, 1837,
John R. Hunter, b. West Chester, N. Y., 1 1, 27, 1810 ; d. Huntingdon,
Pa., 2, 20, 1878; son of Stephen Hunter and Margaretta Roosevelt, of
LINE OF REBECCAS^ HANNAHi, HANNAHS^ JOHN^
91
West Chester. He was an ironmaster, Petersburg, Huntingdon Co.
Rebecca's address, 708, N. 43d St., Philadelphia. Children, —
7229. Henry Wakefield, b. 8, 19, 1838. Address, 1323, Broadway, N. Y. ; unmarried.
Margaretta D., b. 11, 24, 1840; m. 10, 19, 1865, Mordecai B. Massey, of Petersburg.
Second m. to William W. Hicks, of Jacksonville, Fla., the spiritual adviser of
Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield. No response.
Adda W., b. S, 6, 1843; d. Phila., 4, 19, 1870; m. 10, 23, 1866; George W.
McPherran. No children reported.
Robert McClelland, b. Petersburg, 9, 27, 1848 ; m. Katie Furey, dau. of James Furey
and Ellen Larimore, of Bellefonte, Centre Co. Residence, Youngstown, Ohio.
Children, Adda F., b. Bellefonte, dec'd: James, b. Tyrone, Pa., dec'd : Ellen,
b. same, dec'd : Robert, b. same, dec'd : Maggie, b. Youngstown, Ohio. No
response.
John R., b. 3, 18, 1850; m. 8 mo., 1880, Mary Smeamian, dau. of John Smearman,
of Huntingdon Co., Pa. Child, Anna May. P. O., Huntingdon. No
response.
Anna M., b. 11, 24, 1855 ; m. Phila., 9, 28, 1882, Charles E. Hazlett, of Zanesville,
O. Res., 708, N. 43d St., Phila.
3210. Henry A. Wakefield^, John^, m. Sabra Smelker and
Margaretta Holmes. His dau. Alice m. Samuel Rhorer, Mt. Union, Hunt-
ingdon Co., Pa. No response. Her brothers, John and Ide supposed to
be in Texas.
3211. Rebecca J. Wakefield^, Augustinef, b. Oliver twp., Mif-
flin Co., Pa., m. there, 12, 26, 1855, Reuben T. Applebaugh, b.
Huntingdon Co., Pa., 5, 18, 1828; son of John R. Applebaugh and Eliza-
beth Ealor, of Lewistown, Pa. His father, born near Applebachville, Bucks
Co., d. Granville twp., Mifflin Co., 2, 13, 1850, aged 67 y. 5 m. 26 d. His
mother, b. Northampton Co., d. Lewistown, 9, 29, 1840; aged 49 y. 4 m.
I d. Reuben was a merchant at HoUidaysburg when married, removmg
thence to MifBin Co., and after several changes settled in Ottawa Co.,
Kansas, 1877. He there purchased 400 acres, which is divided equally
among his eldest four sons, who carry on a general farming and stock
raising business under the firm name of Applebaugh Brothers, in which
they are very successful. P. O., Culver, Kansas. Children, —
7230. Augiistin Wakefield, b. Oliver twp., 7, 27, 1857 : John Rensheimer, b. Granville twp.,
6, 29, 1859: Edmund Calbraith, b. Oliver twp., 6, 2, 1861 : Harry Percy, b.
same, 4, 4, 1863, Anna Gertrude, b. Harrisburg, Pa., 6, 25, 1865: Hannah
Bessie, b. McVeytown, 4, 6, 1868 : William Macklin, b. Oliver twp., 4, 7, 1871 :
Reuben Passmore, b. same, 5, 14, 1874. None married.
912
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
3214. Hannah E. Wakefield^, Augustine'', b. Oliver twp., m.
Lewistown, 5, 20, 1875, John A. Stine, b. Wayne twp., Mifflin Co., 2,
24, 1847 ; son of David Stine and Sidney I. Smith. They reside upon and
farm the homestead of her father. P. O., McVeytown, Pa. Children, b.
OHver twp., Horace W., 8, 28, 1876 : Howard A., 2, 24, 1878 : Bella, 3, 15,
1880: Janet, i, 13, 1882.
3217. Martha Wakefield^ Eli^ b. Cromwell twp., Huntingdon
Co., Pa., d. Brady twp.; m. there 3, 5, 1846, John Rupert, b. Franklin
Co., Pa., 5, 14, 1823 ; d. Oliver twp., Mifflin Co., 2, 5, 1881 ; son of Adam
Rupert and Catharine Foust, of Franklin Co. He was a farmer and for
about thirty years a deacon in the German Baptist Church ; resided in Hen-
derson twp., Huntingdon Co., till 1852 ; then in Warriormark twp. three
years, and afterward in Brady twp. till i860, when he m. Rebecca (Kinsel)
Allen, widow, and settled on her farm in Oliver twp. By her he had six
children. Martha left seven children.
7231. Elizabeth, b. Henderson t\vp., 3, 27, 1847; m., Oliver twp., 10, 19, 1865, Samuel
James Swigart, b. there, 10, 3, 1843 ; son of Christian Swigart and Elizabeth
Robinson, of that twp. He is a carpenter by trade, and has been a book-keeper
in Wm. Pannebaker & Co.'s tannery, in Lewistown, for five years: was elected
to the ministry in the German Baptist Church, i86g. Children, b. four in Oli-
ver twp. and four in Derry twp., Martha Elizabeth, 12, 10, 1S66 ; d. 4, 5, 1873 :
Mary Jane, 9, i, 1868 : Rhoda May, 3, 5, 1870 : Ella Vandyke, 7, 6, 1871 ; d.
4, 17, 1873 : John Goodman, 9, 4, 1873 : Christian Hanawalt, 2, 3, 1876 :
James William, 10, 9, 1878: Carrie Rebecca, 9, 12, 1881. P. O., Maitland,
Miiflin Co., Pa.
Eli W., b. 8, 23, 1848; m. Woburn, Bond Co., Ill, 12, 19, 1869, Martha Curlee, b.
there, 8, 18, 1849 ; dau. of John Curlee and Elizabeth Washburn, of Baxter Co.,
Ark. He is a teacher; removed from Mifflin Co., Pa., to Bond Co., 111., 9 mo.
1867 ; was principal of schools at Mulberry Grove four years and has taught at
Greenville since 1880. Children, John C, b. 11, 6, 1870: William Adam, b.
8, 24, 1872 ; d. II, 16, 1875 : Charles Curlee, b. 10, 6, 1874 : Joseph Allen, b.
10, I, 1876; d. I, 14, 1879: Ella Josephine, b. 12, 2, 1878: Clarence Wake-
field, b. II, 2, 1880; Mary Alice, b. i, 13, 1884.
Samuel G., b. 12, 11, 1849; m. Huntingdon, Pa., 5, 22, 1869, Rebecca Elizabeth
Raney, b. Barre twp., 9, 27, 1848 ; dau. of Alexander Raney and Mary Ann Mc-
Cune, of Huntingdon Co. He taught school 1869 to 1883 and is now selling
agricultural implements, in Lewistown, Pa. : was elected to the ministry in the
German Baptist Church, 12, 17, 1881. Children, Agatha Elalia, b. Mattawana
twp., Mifflin Co., 2, 12, 1870 : Laura Etfie, b. same, 4, 12, 1874: Anna Rebecca,
b. same, 7, 16, 1876: Clara Grace, b. same, 2,5, 1S80: Adam Ale.xander,
b. Lewistown, 9, 9, 1883.
Adam P., b. Henderson twp., 4, ig, 1851 ; P. O., Bannerville, Pa.; unm.
LINE OF REBECCAS, HANNAH 4, HANNAHs^ JOHN '. 913
Jane, b. VVarriormark twp., 2, 12, 1853 ; m. at her father's, 10, 4, 1870, Abram Rothrock
Swigart, b. Oliver twp., 3, 4, 1847 '< ^on of John Swigart and Margaret Hood.
He is a moulder at a foundry in McVeytown. Children, John Rupert, b. 7, 10,
1873 : Marion Allen, b. i, 12, 1875 : Samuel Wakefield, b. 9, 7, 1877.
George C, b. Warriormark twp., 2, 14, 1855 ; m. Atkinson's Mills, Mifflin Co., 6, 25,
1874, Emma Galbraith, b. Freedom Forge, Mifflin Co., Pa. He is a teacher by
profession, but farming at present : removed from McVeytown, Pa., to Kill Creek,
Osborne Co., Kansas, 4mo., 1879, where he owns 160 acres. Children, Ettie B.,
b. McVeytown, 3, 29, 1876 : Martha E., b. same, 3, 14, 1878 : William A., b.
Kill Creek, 8, 3, 1884.
Mary, b. Brady twp., 9, 8, 1856; m. Mechanicsville, Mifflin Co., 9, 27, 1877, Samuel
W. Allison, b. Menno twp. 7, 17, 1856 ; son of John W. Allison and Mary A.
Everhart, of Allensville, Mifflin Co. He is a farmer in Menno twp., Mifflin Co.,
since 4, i, 1881. P. O., Menno. Children, John Wilson, b. Allensville, 5, 19
1879 : Irvin Steck, b. Menno, 9, 9, 1881 : David Brinton, b. 12, 24, 1883.
3218. Jane Wakefield^ Eli^, b. Huntingdon Co., m. there 3, 6,
1 85 1, Samuel Metz, b. there, 4, 4, 1816; son of Dr. John Metz and
Fanny Keiser. P. O., Allensville, Mifflin Co., Pa. Children,—
7232. Lottus Wakefield, farmer, b. Allensville, 6, lo, 1855 ; m. Shirleysburg, Hunting-
don Co., 12, 6, 1877, Mary Bingham, b. there, 3, 4, 1856; dau. of Robert
Bingham and Nancy Dodds. Children, Charlie Bingham, b. McVeytown, 10,
9, 1878 : May Lourena, b. Allensville, 5, 28, 1884.
Samuel B., farmer, b. Allensville, 12, 8, 1856; m. Lewistown, 11, 30, 1881, Laura
McClintock, b. Decatur twp., 12, 14, 1854; dau. of Matthew McClintock and
Mary Ann Lash. Child, Bruce Leroy, b. i, 22, 1883. P. O., Allensville.
Martha Elizabeth, b. 6, 21, 1858 ; m. Belleville, Pa., i, 25, 1882, Irvin A. Barton, b.
Port Royal, Juniata Co., Pa., 12, 6, 1853. They went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
and thence, 1,1, 1883, to Newburg, where were born their children. Bertha,
3, 8, 1883: Warren Wakefield, 7, 3, 1884.
Alice May, b. 4, 20, i860; m. Lewistown, i, 10, 1884, George R. Weiler, b. Mifflin
Co., 10, 21, 1857 ; son of George Weiler and Susannah Morgan. He is a car-
penter at Allensville, Pa. Infant child, b. 10, 21, 1884; d. 10, 31, 1884.
Emma Jane, b. 9, 18, 1861 ; unmarried.
Harry Keiser, b. 3, 13, 1863 ; unmarried.
3219. George P. Wakefield?, Eli6 b. near Shirleysburg, m. 12,
18, 1851, at her father's, Frances Metz, b. near Allensville, 6, 22, 1829;
dau. of Dr. John Metz and Frances Keyser, of near Allensville. He is a
farmer and resided in Huntingdon Co., near Allensville; moved thence 3 mo.
1854, to near Belleville, Mifflin Co., and in 1856 to near Petersburg, Hunt-
ingdon Co., where he owns 200 acres. Children, —
914 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7233. Infant, still born, i, 6, 1853 : John M., b. 3, 26, 1854 ; d. 3, 31, 1855 : Frances M.,.
b. 5, 16, 1856 : Henry M., b. 9, 29, 1858 ; d. 2, i, 1877 : George M., b. 3, 29,
1861 : Keyser M., b. 4, i, 1864: Heister C, b. 4, 18, 1867 : Samuel H. b. i,
6, 1875.
Frances M. m. Logan twp., 5, 16, 1882, Joseph F. Cresswell ; b. Peters-
burg, 8, 25, 1855 ; son of George M. Cresswell and Martha W. Forrest. He is
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the 23d Dist. of Penna. P. O.,
Petersburg, Pa. Children, Sidnie, b. 3, 17, 1883 ; Harry Metz, b. 11, 10, 1884.
3220. Caleb Wakefield^, Eli^, b. Huntingdon Co., m. Brady twp.,
12, 24, 1856, Isabella Huey, b. there, 2, 2, 1829 ; dau. of Andrew Hueyand
Rebecca Somerville, of that twp. He is a farmer, owning land in Hunting-
don Co. P. O., Allensville, Mifflin Co. Children,—
7234. Rebecca E., b. 10, 12, 1857 : Martha J., b. 2, 4, 1859 : d. 3, 23, 1869 : Anna J., b. 8,
II, i860 : Augustine, b. 5, 19, 1862 : Clara M., b. 3, 19, 1864 : Andrew Huey,
b. 1,31, 1866: Catharine E., b. 11, 14, 1S68 : Julia Way, b. 8, 12, 1870:
Caleb Ira, b. 5, 12, 1S75. All born in Brady twp., and none married.
3221. Ann Wakefield^, Eli^, m. James Huey, farmer, of Airy
Dale, Huntingdon Co., Pa., who declined to furnish records. She is said
to have had eleven children, of whom five died young. The others are
Andrew J. : Mary E., m. to Jonathan Yoder : Edgar W. : Rebecca J. :
William S., and James Way Huey.
3222. Mary E. Wakefield?, Eli^, m. Abraham Myers, b.
near Bareville, Lancaster Co., Pa., i, 11, 1825. He m. second wife, Anna
Bashore, 9, 18, 1866. P. O., Mattawana, Mifflin Co., Pa. Mary had one
child, Eh W., b. 5, 9, 1864; d. i, 7, 1865.
3223. Robert M. Wakefield?, Eli^, b. Huntingdon Co., m. Mary
Swine, b. Blair Co. Pa., 11, 13, 1835 ; dau. of George Swine and Mary Long,
of Huntingdon Co. He is a farmer in that county. P. O., Shirleysburg,
Pa. Children,—
7235. Eli G., b. 8, 14, i860 : Clara R., b. 5, 18, 1862 : Albert B., b. 2, 27, 1864 : John L.,
b. 7, II, 1866: Robert W., b. 2, 7, 1868: Mary E., b. 11, 10, 1871 : Caleb
L., b. 7, 28, 1875; Jesse L., b. 11, 30, 1877.
Eli G., b. Shirley twp., m. Springfield twp., 12, 28, 1882 : Elizabeth C. Gumbert, b.
Carroll Co., Md., 3, 19, 1861 ; dau. of Frederick Gumbert and Annie C. Hosfield,
of Springfield twp. P. O., Shirleysburg. Children b. Shirley twp., Benjamin F.,
II, 9, 1883: Samuel A., 12, 26, 1884.
LINE OF REBECCA i, HANNAH^, HANNAH 3^ JOHN ' , gi^
3224. John B. Wakefield^, Eli^b. in Hill Valley, 1839 ; removed
with his father to the west end of Kishacoquillas Valley, 1S40, and re-
mained on that farm till 1879 ; m- Airy Dale, Huntingdon Co.. i, 4, 1865,
Letitia Ann Alison, b. Kishacoquillas Valley, 8, 9, 1842 ; dau. of Robert
Kennedy Alison and Sarah Samjole, of Airy Dale. In 1881, they removed
to near McVeytown. Child, Eli Robert Moore, b. 5, 6, 1866.
3225. Rebecca M. Wakefield', Eli^ b. and d. in Brady twp.,
Huntingdon Co. ; m. there, 11, 2, 1865, John Goodman, b. Henderson
twp., 3, 13, 1S43 ; son of John Hill Goodman, and Sophia Rupert. He m.
again, 10, 26, 1882, at Vandalia, 111., Barbara (Pansier) Walker, widow. He
is a school teacher, and resided for a time near McVeytown ; afterward in
Huntingdon Co., whence he removed in 1881 to Illinois, where he teaches
in winter and farms in summer. P. O., Pleasant Mound, Bond Co., 111.
He and his brother own 160 acres there. Children, —
7236. Infimt son, b. 7, 2, 1866 : d. same date ; Laura Jane, b. 3, 22, 1868 ; William, b. 7,
II, 1869 ; d. 7, 25, 1869: Ann Elizabeth, b. 9, 13, 1S70 ; d. 9, 4, 1871 ; infant son,
1). 6, 16, 1S73 ; d. same date ; Alice Maud, b. 5, 12, 1S75 : Samuel Newton, li. 5, 19,
1877. Ethel, by second wife, b. 8, 22, 1883.
3228. Nancy Charlton'', Mary^ b. Harrison, O., m. there, 12, 7,
1S26, Williann Drybread, b. Dearborn Co., Ind., 10, 21, 1799; d.
Nineveh, Johnson Co., Ind., 3, 29, 18S5; son of George Drybread and
Susan Sager. Children, —
7237. Mary Ann, b. Harrison, O., 7, 25, 1828; d. 4, 30, 1829.
Elizabeth, b. same, 3, 21, 1830; m. David White, Edinburgh, Ind. No response.
John Sager, b. same, i, 2, 1833 ; ni. Arabel McMillan. P. O., Edinburgh, Ind. No
response.
James Charlton, b. Nineveh twp., Bartholomew Co., Ind., 11, 25, 1834 ; m. Columbus,
Ind., 9, S, 1859, Martha Wheatley, b. Franklin Co., Ind., 7, 27, 1S41 ; dau. of
Eziekel Wheatley and Mary Cone, of Johnson Co. He is a farmer, owning over
700 acres in Johnson Co., half a mile from his birthplace. P. O., Nineveh.
Children, William E., b. g, 18, i860: Clara A., b. 7, 11, 1862 : Charles H., b.
3, 18, 1865 : Mary W., b. 3, 4, 1867 : Seneca N., b. 8, 16, 1869 : Sandford F.,
b. 5, 20, 1871 ; d. 6, 27, 1872 : Nannie P., b. 4, 15, 1873 : Ivory S., b. 12, 18,
1875 : Martha G., b. 2, 6, 1880.
Clara A., m. 5, 26, 1884, John W. Dixon, M. D., b. Brown Co., O. ; son of
William M. Dixon and Jane Hill. P. O.. Nineveh, Ind. Child, Jay Drybread,
b. 5, 14, 1885.
William Hamilton, b. Nineveh, i, 16, 1837 ; d. 2, 29, 1872, unmarried.
Joseph Milholland, b. same, 3, 17, 1839; m. Rebecca A. Wheatley, b. 6, i, 1S50.
P. O., Nineveh. Children, Mattie M. b. Nineveh, Bartholomew Co., 8, 22,
1867 : William N., b. same, 7, 29, 1870.
9 1 6 THE SHARP LESS FA MIL Y.
Clarissa Willet, b. 5, 29, 1841 ; m. John F. Snyder, Columbus, Ind. No response.
Phebe Atherton, b. 11, 23, 1843; m. 10, 28, 1868; C. H. Tulley, farmer, b. Frank-
lin Co., Ind., 6, 6, 1846; son of William Tulley and Martha J. Cone, of Nineveh,
Johnson Co. P. O., Nineveh. Children, Frank C, b. 12, 26, 1S69 ; Nannie
C, b. 8, 6, 1871.
Henry George, b. 10, 20, 1845 ; d. 10, 15, 1868, unmarried.
Seneca Smith, b. Nineveh twp., Bartholomevir Co., 9, 17, 1848 ; m. Taylorsville, 4, 6,
1884, Ella N. Kindig, b. New Hope, O., 4, 19, 1859; dau. of Daniel and
Nancy Kindig. He and his brother S. H. Drybread are partners in the manu-
facture of flour, feed, &c., and in a general store, at Taylorsville, Ind.
Sanford Hutchinson, twin with Seneca S., and his partner, m. Columbus, Ind., 4, 8,
1883, Rosa Belle Hoge, b. Wheeling, W. Va., 4, 2, 1859 ; dau. of John Hoge
and Mary Ann Caruthers, of London, Eng. Residence in German twp., one
mile west of Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co. Child, Nancy H., b. i, 27, 1884.
Nancy Ann, b. i, 28, 1856 ; d. 2, 14, 1863.
3229. Elizabeth Charlton^, MaryS, b. Butler Co., O., m. 1829,
Henry Drybread, b. 1804, d. Butler Co., 1833 ; son of George and
Susan Drybread. Second husband, William Cowguill, b. 1810, d.
Keokuk, Iowa, 1879. P. O., Richland, Keokuk Co., Iowa. Children, —
7238. Eliza Ann (Drybread), b. 9, 19. 1830; m. M. H. Parr, Greenwood, Johnson Co.,
Ind. No response.
George W., b. 3 mo. 1832 ; d. 9 m. 1834.
James H., b. 1833 ; d. 1845.
Jesse C. (Cowguill), b. 9, 18, 1849 : living at Richland, Iowa, unni.
William A., b. Johnson Co., Ind., i, 17, 1853; m. 10 mo. 1877, M. G. Worley, b.
AVashington Co., Iowa, 2, 9, 1858 : dau. of W. B. Worley and Jane Crowner, of
Jackson twp., Keokuk Co. He is a farmer at Richland, where he has resided
since 1857. Children, Winnie E., b. 9, 11, 1878 : Wilson G., b. 12, 10, 1880 :
Jesse, b. 3, 10, 1882.
3230. Mary Charlton^, Mary^, m. Butler Co., O., 5, 7, 1835,
Sanford Hutchinson, b. Kentucky, 8, i8, 1812 ; d. Hamilton Co., O.,
5, 23. i860; son of Carter and Elizabeth Hutchinson, of Buder Co. He
was a teacher and farmer ; resided some time in Indiana. Mary's address,
Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa. Children,
7239. Clarissa J., b. Ohio, 3, 31, 1836; d. Illinois, 6, 2, 1871 ; m. O. P. Burke, Arlington,
Rush Co., Ind. No further record.
George J., b. Butler Co., O., 6, 11, 1837; "'• Wayne Co., Iowa, 4, 3, 1873, Malissa
M. Brown, b. Va., i, 15, 1847 ; dau. of John Brown and Rebecca Nutt. P. O.,
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa. Children, b. Decatur Co., Iowa, Edith, i, 23,
1874; d. II, 20, 1878: Eli, 7, 8, 1878: Elijah P., 6, I, 18S0.
LINE OF HENRYS^ HANNAH-), HANNAH3 , JOHN' . g^-j
James C, b, 5, 9, 1839; m. Nancy S. Dixon. P. O., Prairie Creek, Union Co.,
Oregon. No response.
Sandford L., b. Ohio, 11, 17, 1840; ni. Hamilton Co., O., 2, 17, 1870, Jeruslia
King, b. Butler Co., 12, i, 1S38; d. Riley Co., Kan., i, 16, 1883; dau. of
Burchard H. King and Nancy C. Morris. Second m., i, 28, 1885, to Lydia
Shroyer, of Butler Co., O., b. 4,24, 1849. No children. He is a farmer:
lived in Butler Co., 1854 to 1867; in Riley Co., Kan., till 1S83 ; now at
Goddard, Sedgwick Co., Kan., where he has 160 acres of land.
Jesse B., b. Indiana, 11, 11, 1842; d. 7, 23, 1843.
Robert M., b. same, 5, 30, 1844; m. Margaret Moore and Ida Riderbaugh. P. O.,
Arlington, Rush Co., Ind. No response.
Mary E., b. Oldenburgh, Franklin Co., Ind., 5, 29, 1846; m. Leon, Iowa, 8, 28,
1870, Howard Read, hardware merchant, b. Greencastle, Ind., 2, 5, 1847 ;
son of James Read and Ann Sellers, of Leon. Mary is a teacher and has taught
over forty terms : has been a successful teacher in the High School of Leon,
Iowa, for several years. Children, Charles Elba, b. 5, 11, 1873 : Nannie Eliza,
b. 5, 13, 1875 : Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 18, 1876.
Nancy M., b. Oldenburgh, 4, 20, 1848 ; d. Leon, Iowa, i, 20, 1880; m. High Point,
Iowa, 7, 27, 1871, I. N. Beavers, b. Commercial Point, O., 8, 28, 1847 ; son
of James Beavers and Elizabeth Gocheour, of Woodland, la. Children, Novia
Sanford, b. 8, 28, 1S72 : Nora Minnie, b. 2, 8, 1874 : Vivian Mary, b. 5, 3,
1876. P. O., Leon, Decatur Co., la.
Arthua W., b. Franklin Co., Ind., 3, 4, 1850; m. Decatur Co., Iowa, 12, 22, 1878,
Viola Jane Caine, b. there, 10, 10, i860; dau. of M. C. Caine and Mary
Beavers, of Pickaway Co., O. He is a farmer owning 80 acres in Rice tup.,
Ringgold Co., la. P. O., Mount Ayr. Children, Clade O., b. Decatur Co.,
II, II, 1879: Clea C, b. same, 2, 6, 1882: Clye, b. Ringgold Co., 9,
26, 1884.
Rebecca A., b. Clarksburg, Ind., 6, iS, 1852 ; m. Decatur Co., la., Jesse B. Newlin,
b. Mercer Co., Mo., 2, 28, 1844; son of H. E. Newlin and Sarah Adair, of
Decatur Co., la. He is a merchant at Leon, la. Children, Mary Leota, b.
2, 25, 1S73 : Jesse Lloyd, b. 2, 22, 1881.
M. H. (a daughter), b. 8, 13, 1854 ; unmarried.
3231- Margaret Charlton?, Mary^, b. Alert, Butler Co., O., m.
there, 2, 23, 1837, William Stephens, b. Ohio, 7, 3, 1809; d. Alert,
5, 7, 1S51 ; son of Joseph Stephens and Sarah Lowry, of Indiana. Her
address. Alert, Ohio. Children, —
7240. Mary E., b. ii, 19, 1837; d. 9, 12, 1878; m. 11, 22, i860, Robert Bridgbond.
No further record.
Ralph, b. 10, 17, 1840 ; m. H. A. Stephens. No record.
Hannah, b. 5, 20, 1842 ; m. S. H. Desmond. No record.
Sarah A., b. i, 6, 1845 ; m. J. H. Biddinger. No record.
William C, b. 4, 28, 1847 ; unmarried.
Margaret (Retta), b. 3, 17, 1849; unmarried. P. O., Alert, O.
91 8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3232. Hannah Charlton', Mary^ b. Butler Co., O., m. there,
2, 15- 1838, Washington Hutchinson, farmer, b. Campbell Co., Ky.,
10, 27, 1814. Residence, Butler Co., O., Dearborn Co., Ind., 20 years in
Hamilton Co., O., and since 1869, in Cole Co., Mo. P. O., Centre Town,
Mo. Children,—
7241. William Arthur, b. 5, 21, 1839; m. Angeline Biddinger. P. O., Centre Town, Cole
Co., Mo. No response.
Margaret Jane, b. Butler Co., O., 2, 16, 1841 ; m. Hamilton Co., 10, 15, 1865,
J. W. Johnson, b. 4, i, 1839; son of Nicholas Johnson and Malinda Cloud, of
Dearborn Co., Ind. P. 0., Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., Mo. No children reported.
Jonathan Carter, b. 8, 23, 1842; m. Deborah Stansbury and Maggie Smith. P. O.,
Saybrook, 111. No response.
Mary Ann, b. Butler Co., C, 4, 11, 1844; m. Harrison, O., 10, 18, 1S66, J. B.
Freshour, b. 9, 28, 1845 ; son of David Freshour and Martha Ann Boothby, of
Centre Town, Mo. They removed to Centre Town 11, 25, 1866, where were
born their children, Margaret Hannah, 7, 12, 1867: Martha Ann, 10, 2, 1869:
infant, 7, ii, 1874; d. 7, 12, 1874 : Leona May, 2, 11, 1881.
Weller, b. Dearborn Co., Ind., 10, 17, 1845 ; d. 5, 14, 1870; unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. same, 10, 8, 1847 ! unmarried. P. O., Centre Town.
Harriet Maria, b. same, 5, 7, 1S49; d. i, 25, 1880; m. Cole Co., Mo., 6, 8, 1871,
Evan D. Hughes, b. Scott Co., Ky., 4, 28, 1846; son of William Hughes and
Amanda Lancaster, of St. Clair Co., Mo. Children, Alfred, b. 7, 27, 1872 ; d.
I, 24, 1874 : EmmaL., b. 10, 4, 1874 ; P. O., Pleasant Hill, Mo.: Franklin W.,
b. 4, 13, 1878; d. 7, II, 1S78.
Rebecca, b. 3, 21, 1851, in Hamilton Co., O.; d. Cole Co., Mo., 9, 6, 1882, unm.
Aline, b. same, 9, 10, 1852 ; m. Cole Co., Mo., 9, 29, 1880, G. W. McGirk, b. there,
3, 13, 1852; d. Moniteau Co., Mo., 12, 29, 1880; son of Todd McGirk and
Sarah E. Black, of Moniteau Co. Cliild, Pearlie Alice, b. Cole Co., 6, 21, 1881.
P. 0., Centre Town.
Franklin, b. Hamilton Co., O., 3, 9, 1854; m. Caroline McKinney. P. O., Centre
Town, Cole Co., Mo. No response.
Almeda, b. same, 9, 20, 1S55. P. O., Centre Town ; unmarried.
3237. Stephen Passmore", Henry^, b. Lees Creek, Hamilton
Co., O., 2, 28, 1830; m. New Haven, Hamilton Co., 2, i, 1855 ; Rachel
Stephenson, widow of Nimrod Stephenson, d. 6, 18, 1S49, and dau. of Jacob
and Jane Goshorn. He is a farmer. P. O., Preston, O. Children, —
7242. Laura B , b. i, 19, 1S54 ; m. George Zemner, [Preston, O. No response.
Margaret, b. 10, 25, 1S55 ; m. C. W. Pickens, Preston, O. No response.
Martha, b. i, 24, 1858; m. Preston, Hamilton Co., 11, i. 1881, Peter Fenssler, b.
Mill Creek, Erie Co., Pa., 2, 24, 1851 ; son of Charles Fenn.sler and Rebecca
Throne, of that place. P. O., Erie, Pa. Children, b. Erie, Dolly Darling,
II, 7, 1882 ; d. II, 13, 1882: Rachel Rebecca, 3, i, 1SS4.
LINE OF HENRYS^ HANNAH*, HANNAH3 , JOHN '. gig
George, b. 3, 10, 1859; unmarried. P. O., Preston, O.
Emma, b. 2, 14, 1S62 ; m. William Weber, Charleston, S. (' . No response.
Amos, b. 3, 4, 1864. P. O., Preston, O.
3240. John L. Avery7, Rebecca*', b. Cincinnati, O., m. Greenfield,
IiuL, II, 5, 1840, Sarah T. Campbell, b. Allegheny Co., Pa., 2, 17, 1814;
dau. of Samuel Campbell, d. about 1838, and Margaret McKinley, d. about
1856, of Hancock Co., Ind. He was first a merchant, then a farmer about
seven years, contractor and builder fourteen years and lumber dealer twelve
years: removed to Indianapolis, 1848, and was member of city council,
1854, school cominissioner, 1843-5. Child, —
7243. John P., M. D., b. Philadelphia, Hancock Co., Ind., 4, 2, 1842; m. Indianapolis,
9, 4, 1866, Julia V. Tilford, b. Madison, Ind., 9, 4, 1845 ; dau. of Joseph M.
Tilford and Mary A. Ma.xwell, of that city. He is a graduate of the N. W. C.
(now Butler) University, and of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College: served
three years and four months in the nth Ind. Vols, as a private and first assistant
surgeon. Res., Indianapolis. Children, George L., b. 6, 25, 1867 ; d. 11, 29,
1880: Sadie 'P., b. 5,27, 1875.
3241. Oliver S. Avery'', Rebecca^ b. Hamilton Co., O., m. Stark
Co., 111., 8, 8, 1845, Eliza J. Atherton, b. Hamilton Co., 10, 5, 1827; dau.
of Israel Atherton and Ellen Campbell, of Hancock Co., Ind. He is a
farmer. P. O., Dallas City, Hancock Co., 111. Children,—
7244. James O., farmer, b. Dallas City, 7, 24, 1849, m. Ft. Madison, Iowa, 10, 27, 1875,
Rosetta L. Kieffer, b. Buffalo, N. Y., 7, i, 1854 ; dau. of Antona Kieffer and
Rosetta L. Acre. Children, b. Dallas City, Charles Wicliffe, 10, 12, 1882:
Raymond Albinias, 6, 18, 1884.
Eliza E., b. ID, 2, 1851 ; m. Leonidas Vanmeter. P. O., Maryville, Mo. No
response.
Rebecca A., b. 10, 7, 1853; ni. Eusebius H. Harris, Durliam, 111. No response.
John M., b. 8, 20, 185S; d. 3, 31, 1881, unmarried.
Sarah T., b. 12, 2, 1855 ; d. 3, 23, 1864.
Nancy J., b. 7, 12, 1862 ; unmarried. P. O,, Dallas City.
Laura B., b. 7, 27, 1867.
3243. Simeon H. Avery^, Rebecca^ b. Cincinnati (or Miami),
Hamilton Co., O., m. Dallas City, 111., 12, 23, 1846, Clarissa A. Alexander,
b. Ithaca, N. Y., 6, 19, 1829 ; dau. of John Alexander and Laura Hurd,
of St. John, Putnam Co., Mo. He is a retired farmer : resided in Hender-
son Co., 111., Hancock Co., 111., McDonough Co., 111., and now at Nevada,
Vernon Co., Mo.: owns 600 acres near Montevallo, Mo., and twenty
houses and lots in Nevada. Children, —
920
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7245. Elizabeth, b. Dallas City, 111., 12, 19, 1847 ; d. 10, 16, 1879; m. E. N. Dunham, h.
4, 25, 1844; d. Nevada, Mo., i, 10, 1884, and buried atMontevallo. Children,
Alice S., b. Blandinsville, 111., 12, 29, 1864: Edward, b. Montevallo, Mo.,
10, 7, 1867: Simeon, b. same, 3, i, 1872: Charles, b. 5, 26, 1875 : William,
twin with Charles, d. 4 mo. 1877 : Mattie N., b. 2, 9, 1879. P. O., Nevada.
Mary A., b. Dallas City, 11, 22, 1849; d. near Bellamy City, Vernon Co., Mo.,
2, 15, 1884; m. Blandinsville, 111., 2, 16, 1866, William Dunham, b. Grigsville,
111., 10, 15, 1842; son of Nathanial Dunham and Nancy Nelson, of Pike Co.,
111. Second m. 8, 31, 1884, to L. J. Tener. He is a farmer, owning 80 acres
near Bellamy City. P. O., Montevallo, Mo. Children, Eddie, b. Ca.ss Co.,
Mo., 5, 28, 1867 ; d. 6, 20, 1867 : Carrie, b. Vernon Co., 10, 18, 1868 ; Abe W.,
b. same, 9, 16, 1870: Bertha, b. 7, 12, 1873: Richard, b. 5, 31, 1876:
Earnest, b. 2, 12, 1879: Arden, b. 10, 11, 1881 : Willie and Anna, twins, b.
2, 14, 1884; d. 3, I, 1884.
James W., b. Blandinsville, McDonough Co., 111., 4, 2, 1851 ; d. 4, 24, 1851.
Laura A., b. same, 9, 13, 1853; m. Montevallo, Mo., 9, 27, 1868, James M.
Humphrey, b. Hancock Co., 111., 12, 7, 1842 ; son of Love S. Humphrey and
Juliette Locket, of Godfrey, Bourbon Co., Kan. He is a farmer and stock
raiser, owning 480 acres at Pawnee Station, Bourbon Co. Children, b. in that
county, Ulysses Simeon, 3, 29, 1870 : Donna Alta, 12, 26, 1873 : Eva Lula,
2, 2, 1876: Clara Mamie, 6, 24, 1879 : James Carl, 2, 4, 1881.
Rebecca J., b. Blandinsville, 8, 6, 1856: m. Vernon Co., Mo., 11, 6, 1873, Dr.
Sovereign G. Popplewell, b. Mo., 10, 26, 1847; son of Sovereign Popplewell
and Mary Meredith, of Miller Co., Mo. He owns 320 acres at Montevallo,
Vernon Co. Children, William H., b. there, 7, 19, 1874: Anna Myrtle, b.
same, 8, 14, 1878 : Cary Mable, b. same, 3, 13, 1S82.
Ella N., b. Blandinsville, 3, 15, 1858 (she says, 1857); m. Montevallo, 2, 13, 1S78,
R. F. Sumner, b. Hillsville, Va., 3, 23, 1854; son of J. R. Sumner and Tenia
R. Beamer, of Nevada, Mo. They are in the farming and stock business,
owning 120 acres at Montevallo. Child, Clara Estella, b. 12, 16, 1878.
Clara M., b. Blandinsville, 10, 31, 1862.
Mattie C, b. same, 5, 20, 1865.
3246. Eliza Ann Atherton^, Phebe^, b. Hamilton Co., O., near
New Haven; m. Philadelphia, Ind., 6, 30, 1842, Jeffrey Hodson, M. D.,
b. Greensborough, N. C, 4,. 17, 1S20; d. Ogden, Ind., 3, 26, 1854; son of
Jesse Hodson and Nancy Johnson, of Spiceland, Henry Co., Ind. Her
address, Ogden, Henry Co., Ind. Children, —
7246. Francis Henry Clay, b. Philadelphia, Ind., 4, 24, 1843; d. 3, 4, 1884; m. 7, 10,
1873, Lydia Russell. No further record.
Theodore F., b. near Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 12, 10, 1S44; d. i, 2, 1845.
John Eberly, b. same, 11, 27, 1845 ; unmarried.
Oscar Atherton, b. same, 4, 10, 1S47 ; m. 12, 25, 1873, Annie Mills. No record.
LINE OF HENRY5, HANNAH 4, HANNAHs^ JOHN=.
92
America Jane, b. near Ogden, 10, 16, 1848 ; m. 10, 16, 1867, Ira J. Knight.
No record.
Jabez Alexander, b. same, 3, 3, 1850; d. 11, 27, 1850.
Eugene M., b. in Ogden, 2, 27, 1852 ; unmarried.
Charles Jeffrey, b. same, 8, 12, 1853 ; d. 8, 30, 1855.
3247. Alexander P. Atherton^, Phebe^, b. Hamilton Co., O.,
m. Philadelphia, Ind., 4, 13, 185 1, Elizabeth James, b. Madisonville, O.,
9, 12, 1836. He is a grocer at 487, N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Children, —
7247. Ciiarles A., b. 3, 12, 1852 ; m. Missouria A. Smith. No record.
George Albert, b. 8, 20, 1854 ; m. Marybee Gilbert. No record.
James Pearley, b. 2, 11, 1856; d. 8, 18, 1856.
Wesley Emery, b. 9, 22, i860.
Alice Bell, b. 10, 3, 1863 ; d. 9, 5, 1864.
Ella Florence, b. 8, i, 1S65.
3248. Charles H. Atherton^, Phebe^, Miami, Hamilton Co., O.,
m. Cumberland, 5, i, 1850, Hannah Fish, b. Connersville, Ind., 8, 24, 1832 ;
dau. of Charles Fish and Eliza Hathaway, of Cumberland. He is a farmer
and merchant at Philadelphia, Hancock Co., Ind. Children, —
7248. Edward L., b. 4, 29, 1855; m. 1875, Fannie Watson, b. 9,6, 1858. Children,
Charles, b. 10, 6, 1S76 : Friend, b. 8 mo. 1879 : May, b. 2, 23, 1881 : Hubert
and Herman, b. 8, 12, 1883.
William, b. 5, 30, i860.
Albert, b. 12, i, 1861.
3249. Rachel M. Atherton^, Phebe^ b. Connersville, Fayette
Co., Ind., m. Greenfield, Hancock Co., 9, 21, 1869, John W. Smith.
P. O., Philadelphia, Ind. No children.
3251. Laura M. Atherton-', Phebe^, b. Connersville, m. Philadel-
phia, Ind., 8, 28, 1866, Sylvester Burk, b. Connersville, 9 mo., 1844.
Res., 202, W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Children, Alma J., b.
6, 13, 1867: Bertie, b. 11, 20, 1869.
3253. Josephine B. Atherton'', Phebe^ b. Philadelphia, Hancock
Co., Ind., m. there, 1864, Francis Marion Clark, b. Cleveland,
Hancock Co., 8, 18, 1837 ; son of William Clark and Eliza Jane McGowen,
of Shelby Co., Ind. He has been engaged in farming and various other
pursuits, with frequent changes of residence: now living at Lawrence,
Kan. Children, —
92 2 THE SHARPLESS. FAMILY.
7249. HoUis Howard, b. 5, 8, 1S65 ; d. 8, 10, 1867 : Chancie Lee, b. 11, 21, 1866 : Edward,
b. 4, 15, 1868 ; d. 8, 4, 1869: Fannie Zora, b. 10, i, 1869: Frank Perlie, b. 3, 18,
1S71 ; d. 10, 9, 1872: Noble, b. 10, 11, 1872: Lee, b. 11, 21, 1874: Kate, b. 12,
7, 1876 : May, b. 8, 29, 1879 : Bertie, b. 8, 29, 1881 ; d. 9, 7, 1882.
3254. Jeffrey H. Atherton^, Phebef', b. and d. Philadelphia, Ind.,
m. Indianapolis, 8, 7, 1873, Laura Whisler, b. Cumberland, Ind., 11, 25,
1853 ; dau. of John E. Whisler and Elizabeth Caylor, of near Cumberland.
He was for several years an artist in Indianapolis ; visited Central America
on account of his health and remained two years. He afterwards engaged
in the saw and planing mill business and owned 105 acres of land; was
very ingenious and noted for musical talent. His widow's address, Cum-
berland, Marion Co., Ind. Children, Gertrude E., b. Cumberland, 12, 4,
1875; John W., b. Carrollton, Ind., 8, 16, 1877.
3257- Benjamin Simonson", Margaret^, b. Hamilton Co., O., I,
11, 1827; m. 2, 28, 1848, Maria (not Jane) Johnson, b. Indiana, one mile
west of Harrison, Ohio, 4, 23, 1827 ; dau. of Capt. Nicholas Johnson and
Malinda Cloud (dau. of Rev. James Cloud, a Baptist minister). Benjamin
is a farmer at the homestead of his father, three miles east of Harrison, O.
In 1864, he entered into partnership with George and John Penney for the
manufacture of bedsteads, but after four years returned to farming.
Children, —
7250. Margaret, b. near Harrison, 4, 17, 1850; d. Carthage, O., 6, 4, 1S77 ; m. 9, 16, 1869,
Harry C. Slete, undertaker and embalmer, b. Harrison, O., 8, 15, 1847 ; son of
Henry Slete and Caroline Phares. He m. again, 2, 8, 1883, at Alert, O.,
Sarah Charlton, b. there, 7, 21, 1852 (who is also a descendant) ; dan. of James
Charlton (No. 3233?) and Jane B. Brown. Residence at Harrison, O., till
1881 ; now at Mt. Healthy, Hamilton Co., O. Children, Edna, b. 7, i, 1870:
Perlie, b. 4, 12, 1872: Stanley, b. 2, 26, 1874: Ora, b. 6, 11, 1S76 : Clarence,
by last wife, b. Mt. Healthy, 8, 12, 1884.
Nicholas, b. i, 10, 1852 ; d. 3, 7, 1865.
Priscilla, b. 3, 7, 1854 ; d. 11, 5, 1S55.
Helen, b. 3, 31, 1856 ; m. u, 10, 1882, Joseph Muchmore, and has two sons, Clarence
and Walter. P. O., Mt. Repose, O.
Mary, b. 3, 18, 1858 ; m. 1881, Samuel Hoping, Harrison, Ohio, and has a daughter.
Zarum A., b. 11, 17, 1859; m. 11, 17, 1883, Eilie Hoping, P. O. Harrison, O.
Benjamin, b. 10, 12, 1861 ; d. 4, 7, 1S64.
Maria Ann, b. 11, 21, 1S64 ; d. 2, 13, 1S65.
Charles E., b. 5, 9, 1S66.
3264. Job HoopeS'', Sarah^ m. 12, 5, 1844, Charlotte Hatton, b.
12, 31, 18 19; dau. of Gideon Hatton and Sarah Thatcher, of Delaware Co.,
LINE or r[IEBE\ HANNAH^, IIANNAI[\ JOHN^^. ^23
Pa. Residence for some years on a farm in Concord twp., and since in
Penn twp., Chester Co. P. O., Jennerville, Pa. Children, —
7251. William P., b. 9, 23, 1845; m. 5, 20, 1875, Ella Mida .\Iershon, dan. of Daniel and
Eliza Merslion, of Philadelphia, where they reside. Child, Laura, b. 11, 18,
1876.
Charles Henry, b. 7, 8, 1S47 '< ""■• i. 2, 1872, Annie M. Roberts, dau. of William and
Sarah Roberts, of Chester, where they reside. He is a machinist. Children,
Charlotte, b. i, 12, 1873 ; Gerald R., b. 3, 27, 1876 ; d. inf. : C. Henry, b 4,
8, 1878: Pauline G., b. 2, 22, 1880: Horace Furman, b. 11, i, 1882.
Edward, b. 8, 28, 1849 ; unmarried.
Thomas W., b. 11, 6, 1851 ; unmarried.
Hatton, b. 4, 9, 1854 ; died in infancy.
Franklin, b. 7, 15, 1855 ; died in infancy.
Lewis H., b. 12, 19, 1856; m. 11, 8, 1881, Ida Florence Climenson, dau. of Joseph
and Sarah Climenson, of Philadelphia, where they reside. He is a machinist.
Children, Lillian, b. 6, 14, 1882: Howard Lewis, b. 5, 10, 1883.
Franklin, b. 5, 8, 1859 ; died in infancy.
Sallie, b. 10, 19, 1861 ; unmarried.
Ida, b. I, 27, 1864; died in infancy.
3269. Lydia A. Hoopes', Sarah^, m. 3, 6, 1 85 1, Lewis T.
Hance, who d. 12, 6, 1884, in his 58th year. Residence, Wilmington,
Del. Children, Ellwood, m. and living in Detroit, Mich. : Hannah. Rec-
ords withheld.
3271- Edward H. Williamson^, William^ m. 9, 29, 1847, Annie
Roney, b. Phila., 11, 21, 1823 ; d. 3, 29, 1874; dau. of Thomas Roney and
Annie Stewart. He is a conveyancer and notary, at 917, Walnut St., Phila-
delphia: is interested in Genealogy and has published some records in
pamphlet form. Ciiildren, —
7252. Mary A., b. 7, 20, 1848: Esther G., b. 3, 19, 1850: '1'. Roney, b. 10, 30, 1852;
William, b. 11, 3, 1854; Margaret Roney, b. 7, 14, 1856; d. 8, 15, 1857:
Annie Stewart, b. 8. 14, 1858; Caroline M., b. 11, 11, 1859; d. 7, i, i860:
Elizabeth Roney, b. 9, 7, 1862 : Edward H., b. 8, 15, 1867.
T. Roney m. 10, iS, 1877, Ada O. Clendenin, b. 12, 16, 1854. Children,
Charles H., b. 9, 11, 1878: Ada C, b. 9, 15, 1880.
3278. Clara Williamson?, William^, m. 6, 28, 1S70, J. Howard
O'Brien, b. 9, 19, 1836; son of William O'Brien and Anne Putnam, ot
Noel, Nova Scotia ; a minister in the Presbyterian Church, but engaged
in teaching at Princeton, N. J., at the time of marriage. He m. 2d wife,
Harriet H. Locke, and resides at Clarksboro, N. J. Child, Archibald M.,
b. 7, 13, 1871.
924
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3279. Phebe Williamson'', Thomas'^, b. Westtown twp., Chester
Co., m. 6, 4, 1844, Jeremiah E. Eldridge, who is deceased. She re-
sides in East Marlborough twp., Chester Co. Children, Louis W., b. 11,
29, 1856, living in Montana, and Charles D., b. 12, 18, 1858, died young.
3280. Passmore Williamson^, Thomas^, b. Westtown, m. 8, 8,
1848, Mercie K. Taylor, who d. 10, 29, 1878. He is a conveyancer at 7th
and Arch Sts., Philadelphia. Children, —
7253. Thomas M., b. 12, 30, 1S50 : Sarah E., b. 10, 4, 1853 : Mary E., b. 8, 22, 1855:
Charles .Sumner, b. 11, i, 1857.
Sarah E., m. 4, 2, 1874, Abram G. Powell, and has children, Mercie, b.
II, 30, 1876: Anna Pierson, b. 10, 26, 1878 : EmmaWalraven, b. 11, 26, 18S2.
3281. Anna Williamson'', Thomas^ b. Westtown, m. 7, 25, 1849,
Amos Stackhouse, b. 3, 31, 1819; son of Powell Stackhouse and
Edith Dilworth. She resides at Hamorton, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7254. Elizabeth W., b. 3, 13, 1850; m. 2, 11, 1868, John C. Dailey. Children, Clarence
W.,b. 6, I, 1869 : Lottie C, b. i, 24, 1S71 : John Howard, b. 5, 30, 1S76 ; d. 9,
8, 1876 : Howard, b. 8, 26, 1877 : Alice M., b. 6, 29, 1879.
Rebecca S., b. 2, 12, 1852 ; d. 8, 31, 1S53.
Rebecca, b. 7, 27, 1854 ; m. 9, 3, 1879, Henry Haldeman. Child, Anna W., b. 11,
18, 1880.
Anna Mary, b. 11, 21, 1856.
Thomas W., b. 5, 18, 185S; m. 3, 10, 1881, Eva Yateman. Child, Harry Rex, b. 4,
II, 1882.
3282. Mary Williamson'', Thomas^, b. Westtown, m. Phila., 5, i,
1851, Paschal Coggins, b. there, 5, I, 1824; d. San Francisco, Cal.,
Children, —
7255. Paschal Heston, b. Phila., i, 10, 1852; m. Sacramento, Cal., 10, 9, 1876, Caroline
Leonard, b. there, 11, 22, 1853; dau. of Albert Leonard and Caroline Merrill.
He is a lawyer and resided in California until 1882. Address, 727, Walnut St.,
Phila. Children, Albert Heston, b. 7, 17, 1877 : Herbert, b. 5, 31, iSSi.
Anna Passmore, b. 6, 28, 1857; d. 5, 2, 1881, unmarried.
3286. Howard Williamson^, Cheyney^, b. Chester Co., Pa., m.
Margaret Weir, b. Delaware, 1822 ; dau. of James Weir and
Taylor. P. O., Academy, Montgomery Co., Pa. Children, b. Chester Co., —
8.
LINE OF rifEBEi-, HANNAH 4, HANNAH 3^ JOHN ^. y^^
7256. Mirinda, m.irricd but no record, Cheyney, d. 5, 6, 18S2, in California, Frances I.
Penrose, Sarah, Lewis T. P.,dec'd, Howard, dec'd.
Frances I., b. at " Green Tree," 4, 7, 1853 ; m. Phila., 12, 24, 1873,
Alexander E. Enochs, b. Phila., 11, 26, 1849 ; son of Enoch Enochs and Hester
Vansickle, of Ardmore, Montgomery Co., where they reside. He is a manufacturer
of grave work. Children, Herbert Alexander, b. Lil)ertyville, Montgomery Co.,
g, ig, 1874: Clifford Irwin, b. same, 12, 28, 1S76 : Fannie Clare, b. same, g, 27,
18S0: Neville Parker, b. Bryn Mawr, 3, 18, 1884.
3289. Abraham Williamson^, Cheyney^ b. Easttown, Chester
Co., m. 10, 20, 1S56, Harriet Zell, b. Churchtown, Lancaster Co., 2. 20,
1830. Res., 128, N. 32d St., Philadelphia. Children,—
7257. Emma, b. 8, 11, 1857: Winfield, b. 9, 11, 1859; d. aged 4 yrs. : Wayne, b. 6, 10,
1S63 ; d. aged 2 yrs: Sarah, b. 9, 3, 1866: Catharine, b. 8, 3, 1869 ; Irene, b.
S, 3, 1872 : Edwin, b. 2, 10, 1874; d. aged i yr.
Emma m. 5, 12, 1880, Harry C. Frass, butcher, of 3406, Market St.,
Phila. Child, Eliza, b. 2, 15, 1S82.
3291. William Williamson'', Augustin^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., m.
8, 14, 1862, by Lewis Stubbs, Esq., at the residence of Ellwood and
Hannah Clark, to Mary E. Webb, b. Greene Co., O., 5, 26, 1838 ; dau. of
Asaph B. and Margaret Webb. He is a farmer in Wayne Co. P. O.,
Chester, Ind. Children, —
7258. Cheyney H., b. 5, 26, 1S63 ; Edward A., b. 12, 28, 1865: Margaret E., b. 5, 16,
1S67: William M., b. 12, 9, 1S72 : John A., b. i, u, 1S75; d. 10, 29, 1S75.
Eugene E., b. 12, 9, 1878.
3292. Silas B. Williamson^, AngustlnS, b. Randolph Co., Ind., m.
Chester, Ind., 5. 30, 1862, Sarah Jane Gene, b. 4, 26, 1S41 ; dau. of
William and Susan Gene. Res., 118, N. 6th St., Richmond, Ind. Children, —
7259. Anna Elizabeth, b. 6, 7, 1863: Twin sons, b. 5, 6, 1865; d. 5, 7, 1865 : Augustin
Mary, b. 9, 20, 1866 : Phebe Eldridge, b. 2, 18, 1874 : Samira, b. 9, 25, 1876 ;
d. II, 27, 1879: Passmore Ewiug, b. 8, 19, 1882.
3295- Samuel P. Williamson^ Augustin^, b. Wayne Co., Ind.,
m. 9, 7, 18S2, Josephine B. Wood, b. 4, 12, 1856; dau. of Joseph P. and
Mary M. Wood. He is a carpenter, residing at 17, N. i6th St., Richmond,
Ind.' Child, Almeda R., b. 2, 7, 1884.
926
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL ) .
3297. Martha S. Osborri'', Jane'\ b. Yazoo City, Miss., m. Peoria,
III., 7, 27, 1S62, Benjamin L. Moore, b. Todd Co., Ky., 2, n, 1S38 :
son of Garland Moore and Mary Cockrum (Cochran?), of Eureka, 111.
He is a photog-rapher at Eureka, Woodford Co., 111. Children b. there, —
7260. Ola, 3, S, 1864; AVillie, 3, 21, 1866; d. 3, 23, 1866: Amber, 3, 24, 1867 : Roy L.,
2, 23, 1872: Susit, 12, 14, 1879; d. 12, 16, 1880: Carl B., 11,4, 1881.
3298. Mary Jane Osborn'', Jane^, b. New Bloomfield, Mo., m. 9,
22, 1868, Thomas N. Peirson, b. Lancashire, Eng., 4, 4, 1832. Chil-
dren, Morton M., b. 12, 14, 1869: Milton N., b. 5, 29, 1872: Byron
Deforest, b. 7, 24, 1874. P. O., Peoria, 111.
3299. Noah F. Osborn", Jane^ b. Callaway Co., Mo., m. Meta-
mora, Woodford Co., 111., 8, 27, 1S66, Martha E. Patton, b. 8, 22, 1845 I
dau. of S. R. Patton and Jane Haines, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. P. O.,
Peoria, 111. Children, Jennie Brooks, b. 3, 15, 1868: Samuel, b. 12, 20,
1869: William, b. 8, 15, 1871 : James F., b. 3, 18, 1880: Jessie F., b. 8,
18, 1S74; d. 9, 25, 1875.
3300. George W. Osborn^, Jane^, b. Mo., m. Eureka, 111., 2, 27,
1865, Mary Kirkman, b. Morgan Co., 111., 8, 7, 1846 ; dau. of William D.
Kirkman and Susan E. Moore. He is a bricklayer and plasterer, owning
a nice residence in Eureka, 111. Children, b. there, William G., 11, 15,
1865: Benjamin A., 3, 9, 1868: Ernest Howard, i, 10, 1871 : Adella See,
5, 13, 1876: Guy Moore, 7, 16, 1881 : Mary Louise, 8, 12, 1883.
3301^- Milton H. Osborn^, Jane^, b. Fulton, Mo., 10, 17, 1849;
m. Philadelphia, Pa., 12, 2, 1882, Emma Heaton Fuller, b. Boston, Mass.,
I, 24, 1850; dau. of William Heaton and Maria Barstow, of Philadelphia.
They own property at Boston, Mass., and Holly Beach, N. J., but reside at
130, N. 15th St., Phila. (His name was accidentally omitted by his mother
in sending her record.)
3303. Jephthah B. Osborn^, Jane^, m. Jennie Taylor, b. Liver-
pool, Eng., 3, 2, 1856; dau. of Rev. Joseph and Harriet Mary Taylor, of
Philadelphia, Pa. He is a professor of music. Address, Holly Beach,
Cape May Co., N. J. Children, Joseph M., b. 9, 4, 1879: Reuben C, b. 5,
26, 1881 : Jephthah L., b. 4, 2, 1884.
3305- Matthew L. Osborn', Jane^, m. Phila., Pa., 8. 2 1, 1880,
Anna Sherry, b. there, 12, 30, 1858; dau. of John Sherry and Sarah Alice
Spear. Res., Philadelphia, Pa. No children.
LINE OF JONATHANS^ JAMES^, HANNAH 3, JOHN \ 027
3315- Agnes E. Hall", Matilda^ b. Farminoton, Peoria Co., III.,
m. Lawn Ridge, Marshall Co., 111., 9, 2, 1873, Hiram Emery Silliman,
b. Peoria Co., 8, 8, 1847 ; son of Joseph Silliman and Amy Reed. He is a
real-estate and loan broker, at Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas, owning
1200 acres there and with Norman Hall has a catde ranch of 1400 acres
on Grouse Creek, Cowley Co. Children, Bertram Joseph, b. Peoria Co ,
111., 3, 30, 1875: Grace Edna, b. same, 4, 13, 1879.
3320. Newton Hall'', Matilda^, b. Peoria, 111, m. Prairie Ridge,
Kansas, 3, i, 18S2, Ida Black, b. 12, 14, 1S63. He is a farmer, owning
160 acres. P. O., De.xter, Cowley Co., Kan. Child, Charles Sumner, b.
9, 10, 1S84.
3328. Rachel AnnaCargill?, William^ b. New York City, I, 26,
1838; m. there, 5, 5, 1859, Irving p. Favor, b. there, 2, 26, 1840; d.
there, 8, 26, 1863; son of Zebulon C. Favor. Second m. to Frank M.
Caille, b. Mobile, Ala., son of Adolph Caille and Mary A. Massey. Res.,
269, W. nth St., N. Y. City. Children, Ida L., b. 3, 18, i860; m. 10, 2,
1884; Irving P., b. 5, 10, 1862; m. 5, 1 7, 1883, Getty Morgan, of 49, Morton
St., N. Y., and resides at Austin, 111.
3331- Henrietta Cargiil^ Williani''\ b. New York City, m. there i,
4. 1S64, Edward Marcus Lewis Ehlers, b. Denmark, i, 31, 1840;
son of Hans Ehlers, dec'd, and Joanna Griese, of N. Y. City. He served
in the army during the civil war and was severely wounded. He is now
Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons, State of N. Y. Res., i8o, W.
10th St., N. Y. Children, Edward Cargill, b. 8, 3, 1870: William Cargill,
b. 5, II, 1S72 ; d. II, 17, 1874.
3332. Fannie Eliza Cargill?, VVilliam^ m. 9, 14, 1873, Wilson
Taylor, a baker by trade, in the employ of Madam Demorest of N. Y.
City. They live at Lyndhurst Station, on the Morris & Essex R. R., N.J.
Children, William, Everett and Edward.
3344- Hannah Rebecca Howard?, EUis^ b. Rising Sun, Md., m.
I'hila., Pa., 3, 18, 1872, Caleb Weir, blacksmith, b. Willistown,
Chester Co., 3, 17, 1849. Children, Bertha Esther, b. Willistown, 7, 4,
1873: George Howard, b. Upper Providence, Del. Co., 5, 24, 1876; d. 6,
22, 1882: Caroline Prescott, b. same, 11, 10, 1879.
928 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL\.
3352. Rebecca Smithy Susanna'^, m. II, 27, 1856, T. N.
Jackson, b. West Liberty, W. Va. ; son of William Jackson and Lavina
Robertson. Children, Susanah, b. 10, i, 1857 : David W., b. 6, 8, 1859 ;
m. Annie G. Richardson : William Hilles, b. 6, 12, 1862.
3355- David H. Smiths, Susanna*^, b. Morgan Co., O., m. Lafayette
Co., Wis., 10, 25, 1855, Esther Somberger, b. Eden, Erie Co., N. Y., 3, 31,
1834; dau. of George M. Somberger and Hannah Olmstead. He was a
teacher and merchant in Lafayette Co., Wis., 1854 to 1857 ; farmer and
teacher in Henry Co., 111., after 1861, and in 1866 bought 160 acres, upon
which he is farming and breeding Hereford cattle. P. O., Genesee, 111.
Children, —
7261. Ellen Louisa, b. Lafayette Co., 8, 20, 1856 ; d. 9, 12, 185S : Nathan H., b. same, 10,
30, 1859; m. Hattie M. Crane and has son Clarence Chester: Charles Mauser, b.
Lafayette, 12, 2, i860; m. Hattie L. Davison, who d. 6, 28, 1883: William C, b.
Henry Co., 111., 10, 10, 1864; m. Olive L. Parson: Myra Essie, b. same, 12, 24,
1S66: Kittie, b. same, 8, 21, 1875 ; d. i, 27, 1876.
3357- William H. H. Smithy Su3anna^ b. Morgan Co., O., m.
there, 12, 24, 1867, Emma Barr, b. there, 12, 5, 1S44; d. 6, 9, 1S77 ; dau.
of Nathan Barr. Second m., 11, 29, 1877, to Sarah Alvira Trimble, b.
Muskingum Co., O., 3, 24, 1855; dau. of Elisha I. Trimble and Elizabeth
Barr. P. O., Blue Rock, Muskingum Co., O. Children, three by each
wife, Clyde B., b. 12, 17, 1870 : Blanchie M., b. 7, 25, 1872 ; d. 3, 6, 1873 :
Willie, b. 5, 18, 1877 ; d- 7- 3. 1S77: Howard E., b. 11, 10, 1878 : Dora M.,
b. 8, 26, 1880: Lula, b. 12, 28, 1883.
3358. Eli D. Howard/, Janies'',b. Iiristoltwp., Morgan Co. ,0.;m. there,
3, 22, 1847, Jane Roberts, b. Wheeling Creek, VV. Va., 1 1, 9, 1821 ; dau. of
.Samuel Roberts and Mary Vandivoat, of W. Va. He is a farmer owning
1 20 acres in Walnut twp., Gallia Co., O. P. O., Waterloo, O. Children, —
7262. William .Anderson, b. Wayne twp., Muskingum Co., O., 9, 24, 1848; m. Gallipolis,
O., 9, 12, 1872, Martha Tipton, b. Mason twp., Lawrence Co., 3, 12, 1851 ; dau.
of Charles C. Tipton and Rhoda Parsons, of Walnut twp., Gallia Co. He is a
cabinet maker and manufacturer of furniture. P. 0., Waterloo, Lawrence Co., O.
Children, b. Walnut twp., Gallia Co., Eva May, 5, 21, 1873 : Laura Etta, 7, 2,
1875: Lily Bell, 8, 30, 1S78 : Alta Roma, 8, 13, 1880: Albert Benton, 9, 14,
1882 : Ina Maria, 12, 2, 1884.
LINE OF DAVJDs, JAMBS'!, HANNAH 3, JOHN ■=. ^29
James Wilson, b. Walnut twp., Gallia Co., 8, 3, 1851 ; m. there, 9, 16, 1875, Cinda
Alice Armstrong, b. there, i, 30, 1852; dan. of John Lewis Armstrong and
Clary McDaniel. He has taught school in Gallia and Lawrence counties for
over fifteen years. Res., Walnut twp., Gallia Co. P. O., Waterloo. Children,
Mertie Edith, b. 12, 11, 1876 : Heber Holbrook, b. 7, 14, 1882.
Mary Ann V., b. Walnut twp., 10, 11, 1854 ; ^- 5' 9' 1S60.
Willis Gills, b. same, 6, 15, 1859 ; d. 5, 26, i860.
Davis Mclntire, twin with Willis G., d. 5, 27, i860.
Eliza Jane, b. 6, 6, 1862 ; m. Perry Coffman. P. O., Waterloo, O.
3359- David Howard'', James*', b. Bristol twp., m. Meigs twp.,
Muskingum Co., 4, 12, 1849, Sarah Meloy, b. Peas twp., Belmont Co., 6,
26,1825. He is a farmer and has resided in Bristol twp., Walnut twp.,
Gallia Co., and now in Green twp., same county. P. O., Wigner, Gallia,
Co., O. Children,—
7263. Nancy Jane, b. Bristol twp., 2, 27, 1850; m. Gallia Co., O., 4, 4, 1S67, Hiram
Waugh, b. there, 7, 5, 1836 ; son of and Elizabeth Waugh. He is a
farmer owning 160 acres at Republican City, Neb. Children, Matilda Frances,
b. 3, 28, 1868 ; d. Gallia Co., O., 5, 3, 1868 : George Lewis, b. Vernon Co.,
Wis., 9, 13, 1869; d. Harlan Co., Neb., 10, 10, 1877 '• David Elmer, b. Harlan
Co., 3, 4, 1872; d. 6, I, 1873: Eddie Flordilla, b. same, 2, 12, 1874: Sarah
Elizabeth, b. Phillips Co., Kan., i, 14, 1877 : Cora May, b. same, 7, 15, 1879:
Frank Delbert, b. Harlan Co., Neb., 5, 10, 1882: John Fletcher, b. same,
9, 18, 1884.
James Regester, b. Bristol twp., 4, 19, 1851 ; m. Ironton, Lawrence Co., O., 7, 30,
1874, Virginia Elizabeth Keller, b. Bath Co., W. Va., 4, 30, 1854; dau. of
George Keller and Sarah Ann Rush, of Jackson twp. and county, O. He is a
farmer and dealer in stock, at Camba, Jackson Co. Children, Sarah Ann, b.
Gallia Co., 5, 3, 1876: George Eli, b. same, 10, 6, 1878: Minday May, b.
Jackson Co., 9, 23, 1881.
Mary Ann, b. Bristol twp., 5, 21, 1S52 ; d. 9, 20, 1858.
Elizabeth Edi, b. Walnut twp., Gallia Co., 6, 14, 1853; m. 2, 11, 1877, George
Howard Keller, farmer, b. Bath Co., W. Va., 5, 12, 1857; son of George
Keller and Sarah Ann Rush, of Jackson Co., O. f. O., Wigner, Gallia Co., O.
Children, Lova Lucretia, and Liva Lutitia, twins, b. 11, 29, 1879.
Deborah Alcinda, b. Walnut twp., 7, 13, 1855 ; d. 9, 27, 1858.
John Bird Lewis, b. same, 4, 5, 1857; unmarried.
Infant sons, b. 7, 6, i860 ; d. same date.
Sarah Letitia, b. 9, 14, 1861 ; unmarried.
George Welcome, b. 12, 2, 1863.
Dora Annie Misha, b. Walnut twp., 5, 30, 1866.
3360. Joseph Howard'', James^, b. Bristol twp., m. there, 4, 29,
1852, Nancy Bird, b. Muskingum Co., 8, 7, 1830 ; d. Walnut twp., Gallia
Co., 8, I, 1874 ; dau. of John Bird and Nancy Meloy. Second m.. Walnut
930 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
twp., 7, 13, 1876, to Mary Williams Neal, b. there, 3, iS, 1841 ; dau. of
Thomas Neal and Belinda Allison, of that place. He is a farmer, first in
Bristol twp., and now in Walnut twp., where he owns 175 acres: was
elected county commissioner, 1880, and was still in office, 1885. P.O.,
McDaniel's, Gallia Co. Children, —
7264. Willis Thrap, b. Bristol twp., Morgan Co., 5, 5, 1853 ; m. Walnut twp., 9, 18, 1874,
Cassie J. Williams, dau. of John Williams and Mary Knox, of that twp. No
children. P. O., Menominee, Dunn Co., Wis.
Davis Warren, b. Walnut twp., 4, 19, 1857 '< living in Wisconsin, unmarried.
John James, b. same, 5, 28, 1859; living in Kansas, unmarried.
Emma Florence, b. same, 6, 9, 1868.
Alta Bertha, b. 6, 27, 1877. Chester Finley, b. 4, 13, 1881.
Cora May, b. 2, 8, 1879. ' Tre.ssa Laura, b. 7, 18, 18S4.
3363- Philip M. Howard^, James^, b. Bristol twp., d. in hospital
at Louisville, Ky., and buried at Mt. Carmel, Bristol twp.; m. McConnells-
ville, O., 9, 6, 1855, Derinda Ann Smith, b. Bristol twp., 9, 27, 1834 ; dau.
of Joseph Smith and Rebecca Still, of that place. Children, —
7265. Joseph Henry, b. Bristol, 7, 26, 1856; m. Sheldon, O'Brien Co., Iowa, 10, 28, 18S0.
Elizabeth Weddy, b. Red Oak, 111., 5, 13, 1862 ; dau. of John Weddy and
Mary Noonan. Children, Philip Ellsworth, b. 12, 12, 1881 ; James Clarence,
b. 7, 10, 1883: Delia Ann, b. 9, 23, 1884; d. 8, 28, 1885.
Mary Ethelinda, b. Bristol, 6, 15, 1858 ; m. McConnellsville, S, 7, 1S78, John K.
Coleman, son of John Coleman and Martha Jane Yocum, of Bristol. Child,
John L., b. II, 30, 18S3.
Ann Rebecca, b. Bristol, 3, 9, 1862 ; m. Rowland, Morgan Co., 10, 25, 1S83,
William Oliver Thornton, b. Monroe Co., 0., 6, 21, 1854; son of Joseph C.
Thornton and Sophena Culverhouse, of Morgan Co. Child, Clyde Milton, b.
7, 2, 1884.
Derinda Jane, b. 7, 9, 1S65.
3364. James Howard^, James^, b. Bristol twp., in. Meigs twp.,
Muskingum Co., O., 10, 7, 1858, Margaret Carrell, b. there, 2, 5, 1840; d.
P)ristol twp., Morgan Co., 2, 2, 1866; dau. of William Carrell and Priscilla
Cline, of Meigs twp. Second m., 9, 3, 1868, at her father's, to Rebecca
Hedges, b. Meigs twp., 8, 17, 1850; d. Bristol twp., 4, 26, 1883; dau. ot
(Charles Hedges and Martha Ann West; both wives buried at Mt. Carmel.
His address, Museville, Muskingum Co., O. Children, —
7266. Priscilla Ann, b. 5, 25, i860: Margaret Elizabeth, b. 8, 19, 1864: Mary Edith, b.
7, I, 1869: Christian, b. 2, 9, 1871: Charles Hedges, b. i, 12, 1872: Frank
Rennison, b. 2, 14, 1874; Martha Elizabeth, b. 8, 28, 1877: Emma Eleanor, b.
7, 5, 1880: Joseph Coridan, b. 12, 16, 1882.
LINE OF DAVJDJ, JAMES*, HANNAHS^ JOHNk ^3!
3366. Rebecca Moore", Rachel^ b. Muskingum Co., O., m. there,
I, 8, 1846, John Buchanan, b. Harrison Co., O., 12, 7, 1824; d.
Christiansburgh, Brown Co., Ind., 5, 11, 1856; son of William Buchanan.
They removed from Muskingum Co., 1851, to Brown Co., Ind., where by
his energy and industry he became possessed of a large amount of land.
She m. again, 11, 11, 1879, James Smith, b. 1,6, 1813, in Kentucky.
Children, —
7267. Martlin, b. 8, 26, 1849 ; m. Christiansburgh, Ind., 4, 22, 1868, Henry Watson Nickerson,
b. Washington Co., Pa., 8, 19, 1843 ; son of Solomon Nickerson and Phebe
Watson, of that county. He enlisted in 1861, and served nearly two years, when
he returned home on account of failing health : in 1863, was elected colonel of a
regiment of militia raised to repel the invasion of Pennsylvania : attended college
at Waynesburgh, Pa., and taught school nine years. P. O., Paoli, Orange Co.,
Ind. Children, John A. F., b. Christiansburgh, 12, 18, 1869: Florence May,
b. same, 3, 28, 1871 : Mary M.,b. Washington Co., Pa., 11, 24, 1872 : William I.,
b. same, 3, 18, 1875 : Dora Merta, b. Brown Co., Ind., 12, 31, 1S76; d. 2,
28, 1877 : Solomon David, b. same, 7, ig, 1S78 : James Emmt-t, b. 5, i, 18S1.
David, b. Brown Co., Ind., 8, 7, 1851 ; d. there, 5, 23, 1870.
Mary E., b. same, 6, 14, 1855 ; m. there, 9, 15, 1875, Robert P. Spaulding, b. there,
3, 15, 1854; son of William Spaulding and Sarah Steel, of Bro\vn Co. They
reside on 80 acres of land inherited from her father. Children, b. Brown Co.,
Ind., Etta May, 8, 8, 1876: John W., 8, 14, 1878 : Margaret E., 7, 15, 1S80:
Albert D., 10, 29, 1882: Sarah B., 8, 10, 1885.
3371. David Moore'', Rachel^, b. Muskingum Co., O., m. there, at
her father's, 4, 26, i860, Elizabeth Jane Carrell, b. i, 28, 1S36; d. i, 10,
1877 ; dau. of William Carrell and Priscilla Cline, of Muskingum Co.
Second m. 11, 9, 1882, to Prudence Downing, who d. 4, 17, 1S84.
Children, —
7263. Rachel Priscilla, b. 12, 20, 1861 ; d. 8, 31, 1863: John William, b. 9,6, 1863:
Martha Jane, b. 11, i, 1865; d. 12, 22, 1883: James Worley, b. 8, 4, 1868 : Mary
Rebecca, b. 5, 24, 1870: Samuel J., b. 8, 16, 1872 : Jesse Gilland, b. 7, 31, 1875:
Frank Downing, b. 2, i, 1885.
3377- David A. Howard^ Joshua^ b. Harrison Co., O., d. Port
Washington, Tuscarawas Co., O.; m. there, 11, 19, 1854, Belinda Jane
Ross, b. there, 4, 26, 1S35 ; dau. of William Ross and Eliza O'Donnel, of
that county. He was a carpenter, and for about a year before his death
was clerk in a dry goods store. Children, —
7269. Orlando Chester, b. 4, 11, 1855; d. 2, 16, 1873.
Cora Emma, b. Tuscarawas Co., 4, 30, 1858; m. 9, 26, 1S78, in Carroll Co., O.,
932 THE SHARPLESS FAAIILY.
Samuel Doney Dickerson, blacksmith, b. Coshocton Co., 7, 4, 1853; son of
William Dickerson and Mary Jane Eaton, sister to Gov. B. H. Eaton, of
Colorado. P. O., Tunnel Hill, Coshocton Co., O. Child, Earl Ross, b. 9,
19, 1879.
3379- Susan Rebecca Howard^, Joshua^, b. Uhnchsville, O.-
8, 5, 1845; m. 6, 15, 1865, William Sproull, b. Harrison Co., O., 6, 9,
1832; son of Thomas Sproull and Mary Hastings, from Co. Tyrone,
Ireland. He followed teaching, 1853 to 1878. In 1866, he and his father-
in-law purchased a small farm at Tunnel Hill. Coshocton Co., whereon
they still reside. Children, —
7270. Mary Lena, b. Tuscarawas Co., 3, 4, 1866: Hattie Ruth, b. Coshocton Co., 4, 17,
1867 : Ada Blanche, b. 8, 30, 1868 : Thomas, b. 3, 17, 1870 ; d. 6, 11, 1871 : Ernest
Howard, b. i, 23, 1873: Otto Clyde, b. 9, 26, 1874: Irma Gertrude, b. 6, 23,
1879.
3381. Edward Hamer'', Abram^, b. Middletown, Del. Co., Pa.,
m. Hamorton, Chester Co., 8, 16, i860, Andrew Anna Morris, b. there,
3, 16, 1828 ; dau. of John Morris and Susanna Webb, last of Wilmington,
Del. He is a merchant and farmer, owning 200 acres at Vermont, Fulton
Co., 111. Children,—
7271. Susanna Morris, b. Hamorton, 7, 15, 1861 ; m. Vermont, 111., 6, 20, 1883, Clover
Amrine, b. Eldorado twp., McDonough Co., III., i, i, 1857; son of Milton
Amrine and Roxanna Litchfield, of Vermont, 111., where they reside. Child,
Mary Lucretia, b. lola, Kan., 4, 14, 1884; d. same place, 10, 3, 1884.
Mary Hinkson, b. Hamorton, 3, 12, 1863; m. Vermont, 111., 5, 20, 18S5, Marcus L.
Parrotte, b. near Rushville, Schuyler Co., 111., 4, 2, 1858 ; son of Josiah Parrotte
and Catharine A. Scripps. Res., Omaha, Neb.
3385- Susanna Hamor^, Abram^, d. Chester, Pa., m. William
Taylor, son of Joseph and HannahTaylor of that place, where he resides.
Children, Emma, Annie, dec'd, Katharine and Harry. Emma m.
Green, of Chester, and has Ellwood and another. Records withheld.
3389. William H. Haines'', Phebe^, b. East Nottingham, Chester
Co., m. Prince Edward Co., Va., 11, 18, 1869, Jennie Pusey Sellers, b.
Pocopson twp., Chester Co., 11, 4, 1844 ; dau. of Samuel W. Sellers, now
of East Vincent twp., and Susanna Chambers Wilson. He is a miller in
Pocopson twp. P. O., Dugdale, Chester Co., Pa. No children.
LINE OF WILLIAMS, JAMES*, HANNAHS, JOHN'. c^n
3390. Mary W. Yarnall?, William^, b. Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa,
m. there, 3, 25, 1868, Samuel Caley, b. Easttown twp., 6, 15, 1844;
son of Samuel Caley and Lucy C. Hickman, of Newtown Square. He is
a physician, at Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., N. J. Children, Bertha P., b.
Willistown twp., i, 11, 1869; d. Harrisburg, Pa., 9, 19, 1879: Herman W.,
b. Phila., 6, 14, 1873; d. there, 2, 18, 1874: Samuel Y., b. Westtown,
Chester Co., 7, 13, 1875; d. Harrisburg, 10, 25, 1882: Mary Frances, b.
Harrisburg, 9, 7, 1882.
3391- George F. Yarnall'', William^, b. Edgmont twp., m. 12, 28,
1S71 ; Ellen W. Bishop, b. Upper Providence, 11, 24, 1848; dau.
of Pratt Bishop and Matilda Yarnall. He is a farmer. P. O.,
Upper Providence, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Matilda B., b. West Phila.,
S, 2, 1873: Mary L., b. Haverford, 3, 21, 1876: Florence, b. Edgmont,
10, 6, 1877 : Alvin P., b. same, 6, 14, 1882.
3396. Rebecca Entriken^, Hannah^, b. Edgmont, m. Phila., 2, 8,
1844, Samuel W. Evans, b- Abington, Montgomery Co., Pa, 4, 3,
1816 ; d. East Brandywine, Chester Co., 11, 15, 1878; buried at Oakland
Cem., near West Chester, Pa.; son of Septimus Evans and Anna Katharine
Haupt. Her address, Guthrieville, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7272. Anna Katharine, b. West Chester, i, 27, 1845 : Howard, b. same, 6, iS, 1846 : John
Henry, b. same, 3, 30, 1848: Edward Penn, b. same, 5, 25, 1850; d. 7, 31, 1880:
vSarah Agnes, b. Willistown, 12, 15, 1854: Samuel Sebastian, b. same, 3, 15,
1857: William Watson, b. same, 5, 8, 1859: Ella Rebecca, b. same, 11, 17,
1865 : none married except —
Howard, M. D., m. Wild Brier, Chester Co., 10, 11, 1876, Emma L.
Gaston, b. West Brandywine twp., 8,29, 1841 ; dau. of Alexander K. Gaston, M. D.,
and Elizabeth Denny, of that place. He and his brother John keep a drug store at
20th and Columbia Ave., Phila. Children, Mary Ernestine, b. East Pikeland twp.,
8, 4, 1877 : Helen Rebecca, b. East Brandywine, 8, 5, 1881.
3397- William L. Howards Baldwin^ b. Edgmont, d. Newtown
twp., m. Upper Providence, 4, 20, 1870, Elizabeth H. Cassin, b. there, 5, 3,
1845 ; dau. of Luke Cassin and Beulah Palmer, of that twp. He was a
farmer and owned 214 acres in Newtown. His death was occasioned by
the kick of a young horse which he was assisting to harness in the field.
Children, Edgar Cassin, b. 3, 15, 1873: Thomas Reece, b. 3, 23, 1874.
934
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL \.
3401. PaSSmore Howard^, Baldwin^ b. Edgmont, m. Phila.,
2, 13, 1867, Deborah R. Bishop, b. Upper Providence, 9, 11, 1844 ; dau. of
Pratt Bishop and Matilda Yarnall, of Media, Pa. He is a farmer, owning
180 acres near Howellville, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Emma Bishop,
b. Newtown, i, 13, 186S: Harvey P., b. Edgmont, 5,9, 1872 : Leonard B.,
b. same, 3, 20, 1875; d. 2, 22, 1885.
3403- Henry C. Howard^ Baldwin^, b. Edgmont, 8, 19, 1846;
m. at her father's, Media, Pa., i, 9, 1879, Elizabeth Broomall, b. Upper
Chichester, 12, 27,1851 ; dau. of George Broomall and Rebecca Shoemaker,
of Media. He is a lawyer, admitted to Delaware Co. Bar, 1869, and has
resided since at Media : has been member of borough council several years
and county solicitor since 1879. Children, Anna Broomall, b. 12, 30, 1879 :
William Sharpless, b. 11, 2, 1882 : George Baldwin, b. 9, 9, 1S84.
3404. Lewis G. Howard'', Baldwin^ b. Edgmont, m. Newtown
Bapt. Ch., II, 29, 1876, Hannah M. Hunter, b. Newtown twp., 11, 3, 1852 ;
dau. of Stephen D. Hunter and Elizabeth L. Hagy, of that place. He is a
farmer, living on a part of the tract purchased by Henry Howard, in
Edgmont twp., in 1720. P. O., Upper Providence, Del. Co., Pa. Children,
Irene Evelyn, b. Edgmont, 9, 14, 1877: Walter Lewis, b. same, 8, 22,
1879.
From recently discovered information tiiere is no doubt that the family name was
originally Haworth, descended from the Haworths of Haworth, in Lancashire, Eng.
Lawrence Haworth, of Thurcroft, a descendant of this Himily, was the father of Richard
Haworth, of Waterside, Lower Darwen, born about 1530, and died 1602 or 1603. The
children of Richard were Lawrence, Thomas, James, Peter, Anne and Jennet.
Thomas Haworth, of Waterside, dying 1637 or 1638, had four daughters and a son,
Peter Haworth, of Lower Darwen, who died in 1677, leaving children, Thomas, Richard, M. D.,
)ames, John and Elizabeth. The son Richard was an apothecary at Blackburn,
and died about 1694, leaving children, Thomas, Peter, Grace, Henry and Richard. Henry
was born in 1689, which would seem to identify him as the emigrant, but we find instead
that he was an apothecary in Blackburn, and governor of the grammar school there, in 1720.
He died 1728, leaving children, Thomas and Robert.
Another Lawrence Haworth, of Thurcroft, in Lower Darwen, d. 1619, was the son of
Peter, of Thurcroft, gent, who d. 1600, and first cousin to Thomas Haworth, of Waterside,
above mentioned. His son Peter, b. 1587, built the present house of Thurcroft, in 1634,
and d. July, 1675. He was the representative of the family at the Herald's visitation of
Lancashire, in 1664. Lawrence Haworth, son of the last Peter, m. Grace, dau. and sole
heiress of Roger Gillibrand : was governor of Blackburn grammar school, and was buried at
Blackburn Church, July 20, 1675. His son Richard Haworth, of Thurcroft, b. Dec. 8, 1656 ;
buried July 28, 1694, was the father of Grace, Peter and Richard. It may be surmised
LINE OF MAR\ J, HANNAH*, [OHNs, JOHN-
935
whether Henry, the emigrant, was not also the son of this Richard, and having left England
was omitted from the English pedigree. Further investigations might well repay tiie
inquirer.
3408. James H. YarnalP, Thomas'', b. Edgmont, 6, 23, 1S52 ; m.
Newark, N. J., 4, 22, 1885, Mary Frances Bruen, b. there, 4, 27, 1854;
dau. of John C. Bruen and Mary Magdalene Woodruff of that place. He
is a physician at 41, W. 36th St., N. Y. City, formerly of Philadelphia.
3414. Howard Y. Rich'', Hannah'^, b. Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa.,
m. Philadelphia, 9, 16, 1875, Mary Anna Stradling, b. Plumstead, 4, 6,
1847; dau. of Thomas Stradling and Margaret Good, of that twp. He is
a farmer in Plumstead. P. O., Danboro, Bucks Co. Children, Thomas S.,
b. 6, 26, 1876; d. 7, 20, 1876: Edward, b. i, 27, 1878.
3417. Harper Howard Davis^, Sarah^, b. West Marlborough,
Chester Co., m. West Chester, 2, 17, 1874, Julia Britton. P. O., Lima,
Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Walter Percy, b. Thornbury, Chester Co.,
9, 23, 1875 : Frank Britton, b. Thornton, Del. Co., 3, 18, 1S77 ; d. 10, 22,
1877 ; Anna Gertrude, b. same, 11, 21, 1S7S : Lulu Emogene, b. Concord,
4. 14, 1881.
3418. John Henry Davis'', Sarah^ b. W. Marlborough, m. West
Chester, i, 19, 1878, Lizzie G. Sharp. P. O., Willistown Inn, Chester Co.,
Pa. Child, Sallie Mary, b. 7, 2, 1879.
3422. Mary G. Lewis'', Hannah^, m. Newtown Meeting, 4, 5, 1837,
Randal Pratt, of Marple, b. 9, 30, 1801 ; d. 4, 3, 1866; son of
David Pratt and Lydia Hoopes. She resides on a farm in Marple. P. O.,
Newtown Square, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
7273. Hannah L., b. i, 23, 1838; d. 11, 8, 1840.
David, b. 4, 8, 1839; d. 10, 29, 1840.
Nathan L., b. 3, i, 1841 ; m. 12, 7, 1870, Phebe L. Bartram, b. 10, 11, 1840 ; dau.
of Israel Bartram and Mary Ann Thomas, of Willistown. He is a farmer at the
homestead, which has been in the family for several generations. No children.
Lvdia, b. 2, 3, 1843; m. 11, 13, 1867, T. Dillwyn Dutton, of Newtown, farmer, b.
I, 10, 1842; d. 8, 2, 1878; son of Edmund Dutton and Tacy Matlack, of
Aston. Her address, Newtown Square, Pa. Children, Randal P., b. 3, 15,
1869 : Edmund N., b. 2, 24, 1877 : Mary T., b. 7, 20, 1878.
Randal, b. 4, 18, 1845 ; d. 8, 22, 1861.
Anna Mary, b. 3, 15, 1847 ; d. 8, 8, 1847.
Mary L., b. 10, 27, 1848; unmarried. P. O., Newtown Square.
Margaret, b. 4, 26, 1853 ; unmarried. P. O., Newtown Square.
936 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL K
3426. John S. Goodwin'', Thomas^ b. Willistown, Chester Co.,
d. Philadelphia, m. 4, 30, 1844, Mary Garden, of Phila., dau. of William
Garden, from Scodand, and Ann Sanborn. Children, —
7274. Henry, b. 7, 26, 1846 ; m. 12, 28, 1878, Emma Broom, and resides in Philadelphia.
Children, John, b. 8, 19, 1881 : Emma, b. 8, 16, 1883.
William, b. 7, 28, 1848 ; unmarried.
Three others died young.
3431- James Thomas^, MaryS, m. Lydla McKee and for a
number of years lived on a farm in Newtown twp., Del. Co., but died in
Philadelphia. Children, —
7275. John P., went to California about 1849 ; fate unknown.
William H., living in Delaware Co., Pa., unmarried.
James Franklin, b. 8, 6, 1830; d. 7, 22, 1880; m. Rose Anna Kendrick, now of
Morton, Del. Co. No response.
Isaac, died young.
Charles H., b. Springfield twp., Del. Co., 5, 6, 1838 ; m. Phila., 3, 10, 1870, Elizabeth
Conard, b. Bird in Hand, Lancaster Co., i, 24, 1847 '> ^^^- '^^ William Conard
and Rachel P. Cooper, of that place. He served three years in the civil war and is
now a farmer at Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Ella P., b. 2, 27,
1871 : Henry W., b. 6, 7, 1872 : Alfred M., b. i, 22, 1877 : Jane C, b. 2, 28,
1881 : Priscilla, b. 11, 24, 1882.
3434. J. Paschall Thomas^ Mary^, b. Springfield twp., m.
Phila., 3, 23, 1837, Catharine Mowers, b. there, 10, 18, 1815 ; dau. of
George Mowers and Rebecca Nevill, of that city. P. O., Morton, Delaware
Co., Pa. Children, —
7276. Mary H., b. i, 15, 1838 ; unmarried : Sarah P., b. g, 23, 1839 ; d. 2, 6, 1847 : Anna
R., b. 3, II, 1842; d. I, 28, 1847: Emma E., b. 7, 30, 1844; unmarried:
Harriet G., b. i, 28, 1849; unmarried.
3440. George Horne'', Thomas^, b. Phila. Co., d, Springfield, Del.
Co. ; m. Providence Meeting, 3, 17, 1836, Sarah Smedley (No. 3097), b.
Providence twp., d. Springfield ; both buried at Providence Meeting. He
inherited 74 acres of land from his father, and resided thereon after the
latter's death. Children, —
7277. Hannah, b. Ridley twp., 2, 28, 1837; unm. P. O., Morton.
Thomas S., b. same, 10, 28, 1838 ; d. Dorchester Co., Md., 2, 2, 1S82 ; m. Phila., 9,
9, 1868, Rachel Wilson, b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 7, 15, 1845 ; dau. of Charles
Wilson and Jane Yerkes; now Rachel Elingsworth, of Dover, Del. Children,
LINE OF PHEBEs, MAR\ *, JOHN J, JOHN'.
937
Isaac S., b. 3, 28, 1S71 ; d. 2, 2, 1882 : Cassandra, b. Springfield twp., 6, 17,
1876.
Caleb, b. Ridley, 2, 13, 1840; d. 1864 ; served in the 97th Penna. regiment, and died
of disease at David's Island, N. Y., in 25th year.
Mary Jane, b. Ridley, 11, 21, 1841 ; unmarried. P. O., Morton.
William, b. same, 7, 5, 1S44; m. Wilmington, Del., i, 5, 1876, A. M. (or M. A.)
Walraven, who d. i, 29, 1881. Child, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10, 25, 1876; d. 8,
3, 1877. P. O., Morton, Pa.
Elizabeth P., b. Springfield, 12, 10, 1846; d. i, 19, 1853.
Edith, b. same, 7, 17, 1849 ; unmarried. P. O., Morton, Pa.
3441. William Home'', Thomas^, m. Hannah Snyder and setded
in Ridley, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, Sarah, m. William Stuard ; Rebecca,
m. Joseph Buck ; Elizabeth, m. George W. Gesner ; Mary, m. John Berry ;
Naomi, m. Thomas Baldwin ; Emma, d. aged 4 yrs. No furdier records.
3442. Phebe Horned Thomas^, m. Charles L. Sleeper, who
d. 2 mo., 1867, and she is also deceased. They settled on a farm in
Springfield. Children, Elizabeth, m. Edwin Thomas ; Rachel, d. aged 3
yrs. ; Emma, m. Joseph Wells ; Annie, m. Henry Sheldrake ; Hannah, d.
young ; Sallie, d. aged 4 yrs.
3443. Margaret Horne^, Thomas'', b. Springfield twp., d. there
1, 2, 1S37 ; m- Benjamin Gaskili, b. Bridgeport, Gloucester Co., N.J.,
2, 13, 181 2; d. there, 8, 21, 1882; son of Restore Gaskili. He married
2nd wife, Martha Shoot: was a farmer and owned a farm at Bridgeport.
Children, Eliza H., b. Springfield, 3, 19, 1835 ; m. Edward B. Ward, of
Ridley. P. O., Crum Lynne, Del. Co., Pa. Margaret S., b. Springfield
twp., 12, 8, 1836 ; d. 8, 15, 1837. No further record.
3444. Thomas Horne^, Thomas^ b. Springfield, d. Philadelphia,
m. Mary Tappen. Children, Thomas Levis, Mary and Julia. Thomas L.
m. Mary Page and has son Harry. No further record.
3445- Charles Home'', Thomas^, b. Springfield, m. Martha W.
Smith, and settled on a farm in Ridley twp. P. O., Moore's, Delaware Co.,
Pa. Children,—
7278. Annie E., b. 2, 7, 1844 ; m. Matthew Henderson, and they reside on a farm of 26 acres
in Ridley. P. O., Ridley Park. Children, Nettie May, b. 5, 25, 1865 : Anna
Lillian, b. 6, 3, 1866 : Eva H., b. 5, 14, 1867: Charles Walter, b. 11, 13, 1868:
Sherman M., b. 4, 24, 1872 ; d. i, 17, 1873 : Martha Bertha, b. 10, 31, 1875 :
Victor Irvin, b. 5, 3, 1879; d. 7, 26, 1879: Blanche T., b. 8, 16, 1881.
938 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Ellen, b. 4, 14, 1845 ; d. 7, 22, 1S46.
Martha E., b. 11, 21, 1847 '< ^- 8. 3. 1871 ; ™- 4. I3> 1869, Jonathan J. Newlin, son
of Jonathan and Margaret, and settled in Darby. Child, Florence G., !>. 6, 25,
1871.
Charles H., b. 2, 28, 1848; m. Elizabeth Johnson. Children, Amos S., b. 3, 19,
1869: William C, b. 11, 11, 1S71 : Charles W., b. 5, 14, 1875; d. 12,25,
1878 : Lillian M., b. 6, 10, 1877 : Harry M., b. 10, 13, 1879 : Charles S., b. 4,
10, 1885.
Margaret G., b. 12, 18, 1S49; d. i, 12, 1S64.
Sarah Ella, b. 12, i, 1851 ; d. i, 18, 1864.
EllwoodT., b. 10, II, 1853; d. 7, 24, 1854.
Florence S., b. 5, 12, 1855 ; m. Robert Henderson, and has son, Herbert Leon, b. 7,
7, 1884.
Elizabeth S., b. Ridley, 5, 2, 1S57 ; m. Phila., 10, 9, 1883, Joseph G. Miller,
farmer, b. Leacock, Lancaster Co., 9, 30, 1857 ' ^^"^ ^^ Adam Miller and Sarah
C. Odare, of Tiniciim. Child, Sarah M., b. Tinicum, i, 27, 1885. P. O.,
Moore's, Del. Co., Pa.
William L., b. 8, 13, 1859.
3446. Eliza Home?, Thomas^ m. 4, 9, 1856, Thornton Doane,
son of Samuel and Sarah Doane, and setded in Philadelphia. He died 12,
18, 1 88 1. Her address, Morton, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
7279. Sallie E., b. 5, 25, 1857 ; unmarried. P. O., Morton, Pa.
Hannah H., b., 2, 12, 1859; m. 2, 12, 1883, William E. Steigelman. Children,
William Thornton, b. 10, 23, 1S83 : Albert WiUiard, b. 9, i, 1885.
Adelaide, b. 12, 19, i860.
3447- Emily L. Horne^ Thomas^, b. Springfield, m. 5, 31, 1849,
Jesse Dutton, b. Upper Chichester, 3, 23, 1816; son of Thomas
Dutton and Susan Robinson. They removed, 1872, from Ridley to Upper
Chichester twp. P. 0.,Thurlow, Pa. Children, Eliza Lamela, b. Springfield,
3, 25, 1850; unm. : Anna Louisa, b. Springfield, 7, 17, 1853; killed on
R. R. track, 9, 2, 1865: Thomas Ellwood, b. Ridley, 7, 19, 1856; unm.:
Laura E., b. same, 11, 28, 1859 ; unm. Susan Emma, b. same, 8, 31, 1862 ;
m. 10, 17, 1883, Pennock M. Way, Downington, Chester Co., Pa.
3449. Hannah Horned Thomas^ m. 4, 4, 1850, Charles
Dutton, b. 9, 13, 1 82 1 ; son of Thomas and Susan, of Upper Chichester,
and settled on his father's farm. Child, Hannah E., b. 2, 19, 185 1.
3451- John Paschall^, Sarah^, b. Paschallville, m. Upper Darby,
2, 3, 1S31, Elizabeth F. Reece, b. Newtown twp., 10, 14, 181 1 ; dau. of Enos
Reece and Ann Fleming, of Upper Darby. P. O., St. David's, Del. Co., Pa.
LINE OF PHEBEs^ MARY-i, JOHN^, fOHNK ^-.^
7280. Anna Chapman and Sarah, twins, died in infancy.
George, b. 12, 21, 1832; m. Annie Thomas. Children, Robert Edward, Isaac
Thomas, and Lewis. No further record.
Edward R., b. 2, 26, 1836 ; m. Mary Richert. No further record.
Rachel R., b. 3, 7, 1840; unmarrad,
Sarah, b. 8, 14, 1843 ; unmarried.
John, d. aged two years.
3452. Margaret W- PaSChall^ Sarah^, b. Kingsessing, m. 3, 28,
1S42, Samuel Hadley Dixon, b. 5, 12, 1809 ; d. n, 13, 1883; son of
John Dixon and Mary Shipley, of Wihnington, Del., where he was born. He
settled at the old " Blue Ball," now Paschallville, before marriage, but in
1851, removed to Walnut Hill, in Brandywine hundred, adjoining the estate
of Joseph Shipley, near Wilmington. Margaret's address, Wilmington,
Del. Children,—
72S1. John, b. 2, 9, 1843; m. St. Luke's Ch., Phila., lo, 31, 1883, Sarah Dixon, of
Philadelphia.
Mary Shipley, b. 10, 22, 1844 ; d. 9, 13, 1845.
Henry Paschall, b. 2, 18, 1846 ; m. 10, 29, 1878, Ida Elizabeth Gilbert, of Phila., b.
12, 25, 1853. Child, Clayton Gilbert, b. 8, 18, 1S80.
Anna Chapman, b. 2, 16, 1848 ; d. 3, 16, 1848.
Emma Bayard, b. 2, 16, 1848; unmarried.
Thomas Shipley, b. 3, 2, 1850; unmarried.
Margaret Paschall, b. 8, 22, 1851 ; unmarried.
Benjamin Paschall, b. 7, 8, 1853; m. St. Timothy's Ch., Ro.xborough, 4, 26, 1882,
Louisa Agnes Flaherty, of Phila., b. 6, 16, 1856.
3453- Henry H. Paschall^, Sarah^, b. Kingsessing, Phila., m.
Wilmington Meeting, 12, 3, 1840, Mary Anna Dixon, b. Wilmington, 9, 19,
181 1 ; d. there, 12, 3, 1878 ; dau. of John Dixon and Mary Shipley. They
lived at Kingsessing until 1850, when they removed to Brandywine
hundred, near Wilmington. After about eighteen years they moved to the
home of her youth in Wilmington, where she died on the 38th anniversary
of her marriage, to the very hour. Henry resides with his son John on a
farm in Mill Creek hundred. P. O., Hockessin, Del. Children,—
7282. Samuel Dixon, b. Kingsessing, 9, 27, 1841 ; served in the war and was promoted
Capt. Co. G., ist Del. cavalry, and Assistant Inspector General ; m. 9, 16, 1S68,
Hettie R. Grubb, and lives in Wilmington. Children, Lucretia Dixon, b. 7, 20,
1869 : Anna Grubb, d. inf.
Charles, b. 5, 20, 1843 ; served in the 7th Del. infantry; m. 11, 13, 1868, Philena M.
Palmer, and settled on his father's farm in Brandywine hundred. Children,
Franklin, b. 7 mo., 1869: Henry Morris, b. 11, 15, 1872.
Joseph Shipley, b. 2, 26, 1845 ; d. 8, i, 1846.
940 THE SHARPinsS PaMILY.
Mary Shipley, b. 6,8, 1848 ; m. Wilmington, Del., 4, 13, 1871, Jacob Derrickson, M. D.,
b. Brandy wine hundred, 11, 12, 1826; son of Joseph S. Derrickson and Sarah
A. Penny, of that place. Res., 802, West St., Wilmington. No children. He
has children by a former wife.
John, b. Brandywine hundred, 3, 13, 1856 ; living on a farm in Mill Creek hundred,
unmarried. P. O., Hockessin, Del.
3455- Anna G. Paschall^ Sarah^, b. Kingsessing, m. Mantua
village, Phila., 6, 8, 1843, Henry Barker Chapman, b. Pennypack,
Phila. Co., 12, 28, 181 5 ; son of John B. Chapman and Sarah Barker, of
that place. He was employed in the counting room of Mordecai Dawson's
Brewery, and later became a partner in the succeeding firm of William
Massey & Co.; retiring from business 9 mo., 1882. Residence, 3619, Baring
St., Phila. Children,—
7283. Henry Paschall, b. Mantua, 7, 5, 1844; m. 5, g, 1871, Mary Elizabeth Hollis, who d.
9, 22, 1871. Second m., 5, 9, 1882, at Reading, Pa., to Anna Maria Sowers.
Residence, Manayunk, Pa. Child, Frances Sowers, b. 9, 9, 1884.
Alfred Paschall, b. Mantua, 4, 13, 1849; m. 7, 19, 1876, at St. Andrew's Ch.,
W. Phila., Emma Elizabeth Hall, who d. 12, 29, 1881. Child, Paschall Hall,
b. 4, 27, 1880. Second m., i, 14, 1885, to Anna E. Wentling.
Ella Paschall, b. Mantua, 9, 10, 1851 ; unmarried.
Anne Denn, b. same, i, 26, 1855; d. 7, 26, 1855.
Fannie Paschall, b. same, 5, 26, 1S60 ; d. i, 26, 1865.
John Paschall, b. same, 12, i, 1862 ; d. same date.
3457. Benjamin P. Horned Benjamin^, b. and d. in Darby, m.
10, 21, 1852, Amanda Trites, b. 4, 22, 1827; widow of Jacob Trites, and
dau. of William and Ann Urian. He was a trucker in Darby. Children, —
7284. Elizabeth R., b. 10, 19, 1853; d. 8, 29, 1855: John P., b. 5, 6, 1855; d. 7, 19,
1856: Charles J., b. 12, 2, 1856: George U., b. 9, 12, 1858: Martha, b.
6, 20, i860: Sarah S., b. 7, 24, 1862: Benjamin P., b. 6, 23, 1864 : Esther N.,
b. 5, 12, 1866; d. 4, 19, 1880: Thomas N., b. 6, 29, 1868: all born in Darby
and none married.
3458. Isaac Home'', Benjamin^, b. Darby, m. 10, 9, 1856, Matilda
Knio-ht, b. i, i, 1S21, widow of William Knight and dau. of Robert and
Martha Kennedy. He is a farmer on a farm adjoining the homestead.
Children, Isaac, b. 6, 27, 1857 : Lizzie E., b. 12, 18, 1859: both unmarried.
3461. Harvey Home'', Benjamin^ b. Mt. Pleasant, Darby twp.,
Delaware Co., Pa.; m. Ann Eliza Brown, b. 9, 29, 1818; widow of Henry
LINE OF PHEBEs^ MAR\ 4^ JOHN^, JOHN'. g^I
Brown and dau. of John and Ann Trites. He is a farmer and trucker in
Darby. P. O., Darby, Pa. Children, Phebe H., b. 6, 22, 1S58 : Lewis H.,
b. 12, 8, 1S61.
3463. Elizabeth Horned Edward^, b. Ridley, m. 2 mo., 1845,
James D. Patterson, b. 12, 11, 1S17; son of John and Mary Patterson, of
Philadelphia. Res., 923, Shipley St., Wilmington, Del. Children, —
7285. Samuel Kerr, b. 12, 14, 1845; m. 11, 2, 1871, Annie C. Ran, b. 4 mo., 1852; dau.
of J. A. and Ellen Rau. Res., Merchantville, N. J. Children, James Edward,
b. I, 30, 1873 : Ella Mary, b. 3, 13, 1875.
Susan Ann, b. 3, 9, 1847 ; living in Philadelphia, unm.
Edward Home, b. 11, 19, 1848; m. 6, 4, 1872, Maggie Hergesheimer, b. 6, 17, 1850.
He is a printer in German town, Pa. Children, William L., b. 7, 24, 1S73 :
Clarence E., b. 9, 14, 1878; d. 2, 21, 1879: Elizabeth, b. 8, 11, 1882.
James Dean, b. 3, 3, 1853; m. 4, 15, 1880, Martha Dale, b. 4, 30, 1854; dau. of
John and Margaret Dale. He is a printer, residing at Merchantville, N. J.
Children, Charles Dale, b. 4, 28, 1882: Florence R., b. 7, 7, 1885.
3464. Elisha P. Home'', Edward^, b. Ridley, Del. Co., Pa., m.
Philadelphia, 2, 10, 1843, Mary Amanda King, b. Cape May, N. J., 3, 29,
1823 ; dau. of Isaac King and Margaret Chamberlin. Address, Silver
Cliff, Custer Co., Colorado. Children, —
7286. Susanna P., b. Ridley, 11, 10, 1843 ; d. near Denver, Col., 12, 15, 1880; m. Golden
City, Col., 1861, James A. Shreves, of Illinois. Children, Louis C, b. Black
Hawk, Gilpin Co., Col., 5, 16, 1863 : Thomas J.,b. Denver, 1865 : Theodore D.,
b. same, 1867 : James E., b. same, 1869 : Charles A., b. same, 1871 ;
George E., b. same, 12, 5, 1873: Clara G., b. same, 2, 11, 1879.
Mary Amanda, b. Ridley, 5, 3, 1845 ; m. Central City, 1863, Charles A. Goodfellovv,
of Colorado. Children, Elvin, b. Central City, 1863 ; d. there, 1865 : Ellen M.,
b. 5, 8, 1865 : Caroline A., b. 1867 : Iverene C, b. 1869 : Isabella D., b. 1871 :
Grace M., b. 1874 : John R., b. 1877 : Ralph, b. 1879 : George W., b. 1885.
Ellen M., m. Greeley, Weld Co., Col, 9 mo., 1885, William H. Blainey,
of Frederickton, N. B.
Edward E., b. Baltimore Co., Md., 6, 20, 1847 ; d. 4, 4, 1872.
Sophia G., b. same, 9, 5, 1849 ; d. 5, 7, 1852.
Ellis P., b. same, 9, 5, 1851 ; m. Denver, Col., 8, 4, 1S78, Hesther Booco, of
Missouri. Children, Ada E., b. Denver, 2, 11, 1879: Isaac S., b. Denver:
Clara H., b. Rosita, Custer Co., Col.
Henry H. O., b. Delaware City, Del., 10, 7, 1854 ; m. 1882, Sarah Sager, of Silverton,
Col. Children's names not given.
George Wallace, b. Burlington, Iowa, 10, 11, 1857 ; killed by Indians in New Mexico,
9, II, 1885 ; m. Grant Co., N. M., and left three children, names unknown.
942 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Margery A., b. Glendale, Iowa, 5, 8, 1859; m. Central City, Col, D. Bayles, of
Kansas City, Mo. Child's name unknown.
Elizabeth E., b. 2, 10, 1862, at Black Hawk, Colorado; m. H. P. Holmes, of
Denver, Col.
3465. David R. Horned Edward^, b. Ridley, d. West Marl-
borough, near Doe Run, Chester Co.; m. i, i, 1847, Pamelia Ann Entriken,
b. 3, 31, 1825 ; dau. of Jacob and Ann Entriken. Children, —
7287. Ann Eaton, b. 10, 24, 1847 ; d. 5, 7, 1853 ■ Susanna Edward, b. i, 21, 1849 ; d. 4,
7, 1849: Catharine Chaplin, b. 7, 28, 185 1 ; d. 5, 15, 1853: William Edward,
b. 4, 14, 1854; d. II, 20, 1856: Jacob Entriken, b. 7, 14, 1855; unm. :
Annie Entriken, b. i, 26, 1859. L:tura Virginia, b. 10, 10, 1S67 ; d. 7,5,
1881.
Annie E., m. 10, 25, 1877, John R. Farra, and resides in Londonderry,
Chester Co., Pa. Children, Ellwood R., b. 3. 8, 1880 : William E., b. 6, 20, 1883 ;
d. 7, II, 1883.
3466. George Home'', Edward^, b. Ridley, m. 2, 15, 1S44, Sarah
M. Johnson, who d. i, 19, i860. Second m. about 1861, to Sarah Han vis,
of Upland. Residence, Lazaretto, Delaware Co., Pa. Children, —
7288. Edward, b. Ridley, 10, 23, 1844; m. 10, 31, 1866, Emma E. Getz, dau. of George
and Eliza, of Delaware Co. Res., 407, E. loth St., Wilmington, Del. Children,
EmmaE., b. Ridley, 10,27, 1867: Sallie, b. 11, 14, 1S68 ; d. 1,8, 1870:
George G., b. 12, 5, 1S70 ; d. i, 10, 1876: Kate M., b. Chester, Pa.,
7, 14, 1879.
William J., b. 3, 18, 1847; m. 8,15, 1872, Lavinia Brands, dau. of Isaac and Mary
Regester, of Chester. She d. 7, 14, 1882. No children. Res., Ridley
Park, Pa.
Martha, b. 7, 25, 1849; d. 5, 11, 1853.
Rebecca, b. 3, 24, 1852; d. 12, 24, 1853.
Mary E., b. 3, 8, 1857; d. 3, 13, 1S57.
3468. Susan Ann Horned Edward^, m. 3, 29, 1S52, Jonathan
P. Mason, b. 4, 2, 1822 ; son of Peter and Susanna P. Mason. They
reside on a farm In Christiana hundred, Del., near Ashland. Children, —
7289. William T., b. 12, 26, 1852 : Peter T., b. 6, 28, 1854: Susan Anna, b. 3, 23, 1856 :
Jonathan P., b. 7,4, 1858: Edward H., b. 6, 10, i860: Martha H., b. 8, 24,
1862 : Ellis H., b. 8, 22, 1865. No marriages reported.
3469. Ellis P. Home'', Edward^ b. Ridley, m. Hereford, Baltimore
Co., Md., 12, 9, 1S47, Margery Ann King, b. Salem, N. J., 2, 5, 1828 ; dau.
LINE OF GEORGES^ MARY*, lOHA's^ JOHN'
943
of Isaac A. King and Jane Brown. He is a market gardener near Denver,
Colorado, removing to that place in 1S62. Children, —
7290. Edward, b. Baltimore, Md., 10, 27, 1848; d. 9, 11, 1S49: Alice Ann, b. Moncton
Mills, Md., 4, 5, 1850; d. 5, 16, 1857: Mary Jane, b. same, 2, 23, 1852; d.
5, 14, 1857: Mary Alice, b. Glendale, Iowa, 2, 21, 1861 : Joseph Phipps, b.
Black Hawk, Col., 12, 14, 1864: William Henry, b. Denver, 10, 23, 1868.
Mary Alice, m. 12, 9, 1884, William Holland. Child, Mary Alice, b. Argo,
Colorado, 9, 20, 1885.
347°- Joseph P. Horned Edward^, b. Ridley, m. 5, i, 185 1,
Harriet Slaymaker Barlow, eldest dau. of John and Catharine Barlow,
of Bethel, Delaware Co., Pa. Res., 14 14, S. 13th St., Philadelphia.
Children, —
7291. Susan Elizabeth, b. Brandywine hundred, Del., i, 23, 1852; unmarried: Harriet
Catharine, b. Lazaretto, Pa., 6, 26, 1854; unmarried: Edward Markley, b. 4,
27, 1862; m. 12, 22, 1885, Helen Virginia Porter, dau. of Alexander and
Maggie B. Porter, of Philadelphia, and resides at 1328, S. 17th St.: Joseph
Ellis, b. Chester, Pa., 9, 3, 1867.
3486. Sarah H. Swayne^, Moses^ b. Darby twp.,m. Phila., 9, 18,
'^'^12)> Norris J. Hoffman, b. on the old Lancaster Road and county
line, Phila. Co., 12, 28, 1807 ; d. Hestonville, 4, 13, 1877, and buried at
North Laurel Hill ; son of Jacob Hoffman and Phebe Jones. She resides
at Hestonville, West Philadelphia. Children, Charles, b. Hestonville, 4,
12, 1836; d. there, 8, 5, 1836: Henry L., b. same, 4, 8, 1838; d. Phila.,
II, 6, 1861 : Maulda H., b. Phila., 10, 17, 1841 : Maria Louisa, b. same,
10, 25, 1846: all unmarried.
3487. Matilda H. Swayne^, Moses^, b. Darby, m. Hestonville,
5, 10, 1838, Paul J. Hoffman, b. Old Lancaster Road and county line,
11, 23, 1 8 14; son of Jacob Hoffman and Phebe Jones. Residence, the
homestead of his parents. Matilda left one child, Charles H., b. 2, 21,
1841; d. 10, 7, 1841. For 2nd wife he m. Phila., 3, 21, 1844, Louisa
F. Swayne, No. 3489, who left no children. Third m., 11, 29, 1847,
to Emma Zell, b. i, 6, 1807; d. 9, 29, 1871. The three wives were buried
at Merion Meeting.
3488. Edward W. Swayne^, Moses^ b. Darby, m. Blockley
twp., Phila., 12, 13, 1849, Mary Ann Riley, b. Hestonville, 9, 27, 1829 ; d.
Marple, Del. Co., 6, 16, 1878, and buried at Media; dau. of Matthew
944
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Riley and Hannah Rothwell, of West Phila. His address, Marple, Del.
Co., Pa. Children, —
7292. Norris Hoffman, b. Hestonville, i, g, 1851 ; m. Annie Worrell. P. O., Upper Darby,
Pa. No response.
William Heston, b. Hestonville, 4, 27, 1S52 ; m. Hannah Owen. P. O., Upper
Darby. No response.
Harry Rothwell, b. Hestonville, 11, 22, 1854; m. Isabella C. Thatcher (No. 4902,)
and lives at Chester, Pa.
Charles Edward, b. Marple, 10, 11, 1859 ; d. 3, 17, 1862.
Laura Elizabeth, b. same, 6, 19, 1863 ; unmarried.
Matthew Riley, b. same, 11, 22, 1864; d. i, 12, 1865.
3491- Elizabeth P. Swayne^ Aaron^, b. Darby ; m. Phila., 2,
14, 1839, Davis Richards, farmer, b. Springfield twp., 3, 20, 1S05 ; son
of Davis Richards and Abigail Sankey, of Darby. For 2nd wife he m.
Miriam Swayne, No. 3495, and they live in Concord twp. P. O.,
Ward, Pa. Children, three by first and two by second wife : Matilda H.,
b. 3, 7, 1840; unm.: Mary S., b. 5, 23, 1844; d. 7, 3, 1868; unm.:
Jonathan D., b. 7, 9, 1852 ; d. 11, 8, 1871 : Elizabeth P., b. 2, 14, 1855 ;
unm.: Annie M., b. i, 22, 1857; m. Jesse P. Jefferis, of Concord, and has
ch. Laura and Jonathan.
3493- Joel Swayne^, Aaron^ b. Darby, m. Philadelphia, 2, 24,
1848, Rachel Seal, b. New Garden twp., Chester Co., 2, 24, 1826; d.
Concord, 11, 16, 1856; dau. of Joseph Seal and Sarah Gawthrop, of New
Garden. He resided in Concord twp. until after his wife's death, and in
various places since. Children, —
7293. George A., b. Concord, 3, 16, 1849; m. Phila., 2, 8, 1876, Annie E. Shultz, b.
there, i, 21, 1855 ; dau. of Walter F. Shultz and Anna B. Hubbs, of that city.
Res., 2221, Mt. Vernon St., Phila. Children, Alice P., b. 12, 29, 1S76; d. 3,
22, 1877 : Helen Brick, b. 11, 6, 1880.
William S. , b. 9, i, 1852 ; d. 5, 18, 1880, unmarried.
Joseph S., b. Concord, 3, 8, 1854; i"- West Chester, 12, 25, 1878, H. Fannie Stanley,
b. Valley twp., 7, 19, 1856; dau. of Emmor G. Stanley and Martha Thompson,
of West Chester. Child, Florence Ethel, b. West Chester, 8, 10, 1884; d.
same date.
3494. Thomas Swayne^, Aaron^, m. 2, 3, 1853, Margaretta G.
Martin, b. 6, 13, 1825 ; d. 3, 18, 1884 ; dau. of Thomas Martin and Lydia
Grubb, of Aston. He purchased the Mardn homestead and resided there
until her death; removed to West Chester, Pa., 18S6. Children, Thomas,
LINE OF ABIGAILS, MARGARET*, J0HN3, JOHN\
945
b. 7, 4, 1856; d. 4, 18, 1882, unmarried: Aaron, b. 9, 2, 1858; d. same
date: Lydia Anna, b. 8, 17, 1862; living- with her father, unmarried:
George, b. 4. 17, 1868 ; an apprentice to the miUing business.
3518. James F. Engle^, John*', m. Ellen R. Moody, of Wilmington,
Del. He is an upholsterer, living at 708, Spruce St., Wilmington. Children,
Howard Merrick, b. 12, 4, 1868: Abigail, b. 7, 29, 1870; d. 8, 6, 1871 :
Frank Preston, b. 7, 24, 1872.
3520. Sarah Cochran^ Elizabeth^ b. Nether Providence, i, 8,
1820; m. 5, 2, 1844, Herman Joseph Lombaert, b. near Easton,
Northampton Co., Pa., son of Charles J. Lombaert and Anna Arndt. He
was a civil engineer and a railroad man generally, on different railroads :
was engaged with the Penna. R. R. for many years as Gen. Supt., then as
Auditor and Comptroller, and for many years as Second Vice-President.
He was also the first president of the American Steamship Company. In
1872, his usefulness was terminated by sickness. Residence, 121 1, Spruce
St., Phila. Children,—
7294. Anna Arndt, b. Chester, Pa., 5, 14, 1846; d. 9, 18, 1847: Herman Joseph, b.
Harrisburg, 9, 3, 1852; d. 9,3, 1853 : Charles Cochran, b. Altoona, Pa., 12, 21, 1856 :
Sarah Engle, b. Altoona, 12, 26, 1857 '■ Elizabeth Engle, b. Chester, g, 10, 1859: Edgar
Thomson, b. Chester, 10, 18, 1861 ; d. 6, 13, 1862: Emma Arndt, b. Phila., 8,
9, 1864: none married.
3521. Isaac E. Cochran'', Elizabeth'^, b. N. Providence, m. Aston
twp., 6, 22, 1865, Josephine M. Pennell^, b. there, 9, 8, 1838 ; dau. of Mark
Pennell (No. 5878) and Ellen Wells. Residence, Chester, Pa. No
children.
3523. John Cochran^ Abigail^ b. Chester, Pa., m. at her father's,
6, 6, 1849, Catharine Johnson, b. Marple, 8, 25, 1829; d. 11, 27, 1875,
while on a visit in Birmingham ; dau. of Samuel Johnson and Kitty Trimble,
of Marple. Second m., Lewistown, Pa., 12, 9, 1880, to Annie E. Woods,
b. there, dau. of Rev. Dr. James S. Woods, pastor of the Presb. Ch. in
that place for forty years, and granddau. of Rev. John Witherspoon, of
Revolutionary fame. He was a farmer till 1852, a merchant five years, and
since then a real-estate broker — the first of this calling in Chester, Pa. He
has been for many years a ruling elder in the ist Presb. Ch. of that city,
and was for twenty-five years superintendent of its Sunday School
Children, —
946 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7295. Isaac Engle, Jr., b. Chester, 5, 10, 1850 ; tn. there, at her father's, 6, 10, 1875, Adele
Ladomus, b. Phila., 7, 21, 1850 ; dau. of Lewis Ladomus and Mary Cloud. He
is a real-estate broker, in Chester. Children, Marie, b. 2, 27, 1877 : Amy, b. 7,
31, 1879-
Samuel J., b. 6, 29, 1852 ; m. Mary Elizabeth Brown. Children, Herman L., b. 9,
25, 1875: Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 3, 1876: Catharine Johnson, b. 8, 24, 1878:
Reed Brown, b. 10, 8, 1881 : John, b. 11, 4, 1883.
Herman, b. 2, 18, 1854; drowned while skating at Chester, 12, 11, 1S69.
Helen, b. i, 25, 1856; m. Frank S. Martin, Brooklyn, N. Y. Children, Elsie
Cochran, b. 11, 10, 1880: Helen Sprague, b. 8, 14, 1882 : Francis Augustus, b.
6, I, 1884.
Kate, b. 3, 25, 1858; d. 8, 2, 1858. John Howard, b. 4, 12, 1862.
Mary J., b. 10, 9, 1859; unm. Archibald Alexander, b. 11, 21, 1S65.
Anna, b. 2, 18, 1861 ; unm. Meta W., b. 9, 26, 1871 ; d. i, 19, 1872.
3527. Mary A. RobsrtS% Ellis^, b. Phila., m. Trenton, N. J., 6, 28,
1854, Thomas Biddle, of Bordentown, b. Mansfield twp., Burlington
Co., N. ]., II, 28, 1828 ; son of William Biddle and Elizabeth Rockhill, of
that place. Res., 148, Green St., Trenton, N. J. Children, b. Trenton, —
7296. Elizabeth Simmons, b. 4, 9, 1855 ; unmarried: Annie R., b. 11, 13, 1856; d. 9, 7,
1884, unm.: Horace, b. 3, 26, 1859: Daniel, b. 2, 22, 1866; d. 12, 15, 1868:
William, b. 1,7, 1863 ; d. 7, 20, 1863 : Clarence, b. i, 4, 1869.
3529. John S. Roberts'', Ellis^, b. and d. Philadelphia, m. there, 7,
2, 1862, Martha Louisa Hendricks, dau. of John Hendricks and Louisa
Evel, of Phila. He was a machinist. Children, —
7297. William Hendricks, b. 8, 26, 1863 : Burton KoUock, b. 4, 10, 1S65 ; d. 5, 29, 1865 :
Horace Biddle, b. 9, 12, 1868: John, b. 11, 19, 1870; d. 6, 10, 1871.
William H., m. 9, i, 1882, Clara J. Grimes, dau. of William and Mary
Grimes, of Phila. He is a compositor, residing at 1240, Moyamensing A\-e. Child,
William Henry, b. 6, 11, 1883.
3531- Joseph F. Roberts'', Ellis^ b. and d. Phila., m. there, 6, 2,
1863, Joanna Clampitt, dau. of James and Clara Clampitt, of that city. He
was a compositor and resided at 224, Reed St. Children, Ellis Morse, b.
8, 29, 1S64: Joanna, b. 3, 27, 1867; d. 7, 12, 1867.
3534- Ellis E. Roberts^ ElHs^, b. and d. Phila., m. there, 3, 17,
1879, Carrie Clayton, dau. of William and Mary Clayton, of Phila. He
was a carpenter and resided at 224, Reed St. Children, Harold Livingston,
b. 2, 8, 1880: Lucretia Clayton, b. 2, 9, 1882 : Florence Sharpless, b. i,
25, 1884.
LINE OF JOHNs^ MARGARETi, J0HN3, JOHN'. g^y
3535- Mary Redman^, Martha^, b. Phila., m. there, 4, 14, 1858,
Henry Harrison, b. Portugal, d. Phila., n, 18, 1882. Res., 409,
Greenwich St., Phila. Children, Henry, b. i, 10, 1859: Martha Roberts
b. 12, I, 1S65 ; d. 8, 3, 1S69: Mary, b. 10, 12, 1870.
3537- Louis G. Redman^, Martha^, m. 10, 6, 1861, Sarah
Leifried, b, Phila., 3, i, 1S41 ; dau. of John Leifried and Mary Young.
Address, Harrowgate, Philadelphia, Pa. Children, John Louis, b. 8, 24,
1862; d. 6, 12, 1865: Louis G., b. 4, 16, 1866: Sallie A., b. 3, 18, 1S68:
Wm. Roberts, b. 6, 24, 1871 : John Leifried, b. 4, 6, 1874: George Leifried,
b. 8, 13, 1877; d. 5, 30, 1878: Henry Redman, b. i, 22, 1885; d. same
date.
3540. S. Julia. Darnell^, Hannah^, b. 1836, m. H. J. Kinsman,
and lives at Florence Heights, N. J. Child, Edgar, b. Utica, N. Y., i860.
3549- Hannah D. Howell^, Sarah^, b. 1843, m. 1866, David
Green, an employee of the Penna. R. R. Co., and resides in Phila.
Children, Lewis C. and Florence May.
3550- Sarah R. Howell^, SaralAb. Kinkora, N. J., I mo., 1845, m.
5 mo., 1861, Howard Wharton, farmer, d. Tullytown, Pa., 12 mo.,
1884. She resides at Tullytown. Children, John, George, killed by steam
cars, Ella Jean, b. 1S71, Harold R.
3552. Ella J. HoweIl7, Sarah^, m. 9, 28, 1864, William
Brelsford, farmer, now in employ of Penna. R. R. Res., Bordentown,
N. J. Children, Harry, Sarah Letitia, Howard, William, d. inf, Hannah,
d. inf. Bertha and Leon R.
3553- William N. Howell'', Sarah^, m. Mary E. Fowler and lives
at Bordentown, N. J. Children, Violet and Frederick.
3556. Jonathan 1. Howell^, Sarah^, b. Kinkora, N. J., 10, 2, 1854 ;
m. Bordentown, 2, 18, 1874, Maria George, b. Phila., 10, 22, 1854 ; dau. of
William Henry George and Louisa Treaxler, of that city. Res., Bristol,
Bucks Co., Pa. No children. He is employed in a sash and blind
manufactory.
948 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3558- Thomas S. Howell^, Sarah*^, m. Maggie Wilson and is
employed in an iron foundry at South Trenton, N. J. Child, Ethel.
3559- Thomas Calazance Miller^, Mary^, b. 1814, d. 1865, m.
4, 20, 1840, Annie Davis. Children, —
7298. John Owen, b. 1841, m. Bettie Langhorne and Ashe. No record.
Ann Ivey, b. 1843, m. and has several children. No record.
Mary Alexander, b. 1845 ; unmarried.
Thomas Calazance, b. 1847, m. 1881. One child.
Elizabeth Walters, b. 1849, m. Johnston Jones, Adjt. Gen., N. C. No children.
Swift, b. 1856, d. 1868.
Rebecca Davis, b. 1859 ; unmarried.
3560. Joseph Swift Miller^, MaryS, b. 1816, d. 1854, m. 1851,
Ann Empie Wooster (No. 3748), b. 1825. Child, Mary London, b. 1853,
m. Joseph H. Boatwright, son of No. 3589.
3568. Eliza Browne John^, b. 1809, d. 1880, m. 1836, Salter
Lloyd. Children, —
7299. Sally Green, b. 1837, d. inf.; Infant, b. 1839; Virginia, b. 1841, m. Col. Henry M.
Drane, 1861 ; Fannie, b. 1843; unmarried; Ida, b. 1845, m. 1868, Junius A. Alston:
Richmond, b. 1847; unmarried: Rebecca Mortimer, b. 1849, ni. Gideon P. Alston,
1883: John Davis, b. 1851, d. 1884, unmarried.
Virginia has children, Salter Lloyd, b. 1861; Catharine Parker, b. 1863: Eliza
Brown, b. 1865: Henry Martyn, b. 1870: George Thomas, b. 1874.
Ida Alston had Robert Palmer, b. 1870, d. 1876: Salter Lloyd, b. 1872, d.
1876: Junius A., b. 1874, d. 1876: Drury Lacy, b. 1877: Eliza Lloyd, b. 1879.
3570. Lucy Bradley Brown^, John^, b. 1814, d. 1848, m. Asa
A. Brown. Children, —
7300. John Kent, m. 1866, Kate Freeman, and had Wni. Freeman, Allan, Mortimer, John K.
and Lou Belle : "VVm. Gaston, d. unm.: Thomas Allen, m. 1872, Caroline Prigge, and
had Edward Andrew, b. 1880 : Lucy Jones, d. unm. : Mary Lyman, d. unm. :
Eunice, m. Edward J. Moore in 1865, and had Augusta Joslyn, Lucy Brown,
Margaret Moore, Frederick, Caroline, Edward J., William Love: Edward Andrew,
unm. : Asa A. unm. : Charles Owen, d. unm.
3571- John Bright Brown^, John^, b. 8, 7, 1816; m. 11, 14, 1848,
Mary Penelope Morrisey. P. O., VVestbrook, Bladen Co., N. C. Children,
Mary Lou, b. 6, 22, 1864: John Bright, b. 1S67, d. 1869.
LINE OF ELIZABETHS, ELIZABETH*, J0HN3, JOHN^.
949
3574. Thomas Owen Brown^, John^, b. 1822, d. 1883, m- 1869,
Mary Emily Hall. No children.
3576. William Henry Brown^, John^, b. 1826, m. 4 mo., 1867,
Godena W. Hall. Residence, Bladen Co., N. C. Children, William H., b.
10, 12, 1868: Edward Poythrop, b. 7, 28, 1870; d. 6, 5, 1878: Godena
Walters, b. 6, 16, 1872: Thomas Owen, b. 11, 20, 1874: Virginia Drane,
b. 8, II, 1876: Mary Hall, b. i, 23, 1878.
3577- Rebecca Frances Brown^, John^, b. 1828, m. 1853,
John A. Womach. Children, Thomas Brown, b. 1855, ^- 1881. Susan
Taylor: John Green, b. 1857, d. 1858: Anne, b. 1859, d. 1863: James
Campbell, b. 1861 ; unm. : William Henry, b. 1863, d. 1866: Francis, b.
1865 : John Archibald, b. 1868, d. 1870.
3580. Eliza Jane Lord^, William^, b. i, n, 181 2; d. 1876; m. 5,
13, 1829, Dr. Armand John De Rossett. Children,—
7301. Katherine Douglass, b. 5, 31, 1830; m. 5, 13, 1850, Col. Gaston Meares. Res., 16,
N. 5th St., Wilmington, N. C. She furnished a list of most of the descendants
of Elizabeth Sharpless Bradley. Children, Magdalene De Rossett, b. i85i,d.
1855 : Gaston, b. 1852, d. 1861 : Armand De Rossett, b. 1854 : Eliza Lord, b.
1856, d. 1858 : Richard Ashe, b. 1858: Louis Henry, b. i860.
Richard Ashe, b. 7, 4, 1858; m. 11, 21, 1883, Louise Woodward Palmer.
Child, Kate De Rossett, b. 9, 14, 1884.
William Lord, b. 10, 27, 1832; m. 1854, Caroline Horatia Nelson. Second m., 1863,
to Elizabeth Simpson Nash. Children, Annie, b. 1857, d. 1862 : Wm. Lord, b.
1861 : Armand John, b. 1864, d. 1874: Mary, b. 1865 : Henry Nash, b. 1868, d.
1868 : Kate, b. 1870 : Frederick Nash, b. 1879 : Anita, b. 1881.
Eliza Hill ("Lossie"), b. 12, 23, 1834; m. n, 10, 1858, Capt. Charles D. Myers,
C. S. A. Children, Eliza Jane, b. 6, 5, i860, d. 1865 : Josephine Wright, b. 3,9,
1862 : Lossie De Rossett, b. 3, 7, 1865 : Caroline Kellock, b. 4, i, 1866: Charles
Douglass, b. 2, 2, 1868: Edward De Rossett, b. 8, 13, 1869; d. 10 mo., 1869:
Alice Graham, b. 9, 24, 1870; d. 1872: Armand De Rossett, b. 6, 25, 1872:
Frances Kerchner, b. 3, 7, 1874: Louis Henry, b. g, 27, 1875: Gaston Lord, b.
4, 26, 1877: Thomas Engelhard, b. 2, 3, 1879.
Alice London, b. 6 mo., 1836 ; m. 11, 27, 1862, Maj. Graham Davis. A son, b. 1874,
died in infancy.
Moses John, M. D., b. 7,4, 1838; d. 1881 ; m. 1863, Adelaide Savage Meares.
Children, Kate Davis, b. 1864 : Edward Meares, b. 1866: Armand John, b. 1867:
John Lord, b. 1868, d. 1870: Eliza Jane, b. 1870: Adelaide Savage, b. 1874:
Graham Davis, b. 1877: Emmet, b. 1879: Mary L, b. 1880.
Louis Henry, b. 1840, d. 1875, m. 1862, Marie Trapier Finley, and in 1872, Jane
Dickinson Cowan. Children, Gabrielle de Gondin, b. 1863: Robert Cowan, b.
1873: Katherine Gaston, b. 1875.
ggo THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Armand Lamar, b. 1842, m. 1866, Sallulah Ellen Low. Children, Marie Louise, b.
1867: Annie, b. 1869: James Low, b. 1870: Armand Lamar, b. 1871: Ella
Forster, b. 1873, d. 1873: Sallulah Low, b. 1878: Madeline de Fleury, b. 1884.
Edward Swift, b. 1844, d. 1862.
Thomas Childs, b. 1845, d. 1S78, m. 1871, Louise W. Hatton. Children, Annie
Blount, b. 1872: Thomas Childs, b. 1875: Bettie Geer, b. 1S77.
Annie, b. 1848, d. 1855.
Frederick Ancrum, b. 1856, m. 1882, Mary Williams Green. Child, William Green,
b. 1884.
3581. Sally Margaret Lord^ William^, b. Wilmington, N. C,
1814; d. Pittsboro, N. C, 1857; m. Wilmington, 2, 29, 1S32, Henry
Adolphus London, b. there, 1808 ; d. Pittsboro, 11, 27, 1882 ; son of
John London and Ann Mauger, of that place. He was a merchant, residing
at Wilmington till 1837, and thereafter at Pittsboro. Children, —
7302. John Rutherford, b. Wilmington, i, 20, 1833 ; m. 1865, Camilla Rhodes. P. O., Rock
Hill, S. C. No children.
Ann Mauger, b. 7, 6, 1835 ; m. 1859, Simon Bolivar Zimmerman. Second m. to
L. J. Haughton. P. O., Pittsboro, N. C. No children.
William Lord, b. Pittsboro, 4, 3, 1838 ; m. there, 11, 14, 1S64, Caroline H. Haughton,
b. there, 12, 31, 1839 ; dau. of John H. Haughton and Eliza Alice Hill. He is
a merchant at Pittsboro. Children, Alice Haughton, b. 10, 11, 1865 ; d. 10, 10,
1868 : Henry Adolphus, b. 4, 4, 1867 : John Haughton, b. 3, 9, 1S69 : William
Lord, b. I, 15, 1872 : Arthur Hill, b. 7, 9, 1874 : Frank Marsden, b. 5, 9, 1876 :
Caroline, b. 10, 4, 1882 ; d. 7, 23, 1883.
Eliza Catharine, b. 2, I, 1841 ; m. 1863, Dr. Peter G. Snowden. P. O., Ocala, Fla.
Children, Sally London, b. 1864, m. 1884, Goree Nelson: Bolivar Zimmerman,
b. 1867 : Laura Stephens, b. 1872.
Rufus Marsden, b. 8, 21, 1843 ; d. 10, 31, 1863.
Henry Armand, b. 3, i, 1846; m. Pittsboro, 6, 22, 1875, Bettie Louise Jackson, b.
there, 4, 24, 1853 ; dau. of Joseph John Jackson and Lucy Jane Worth. He is
a lawyer and editor. Children b. Pittsboro, Lucy Worth, 4, 15, 1877 : Henry
Mauger, 4, 11, 1879: Sally Lord, i, 10, 1881 : John Jackson, i, 6, 1S83.
Mary Cowan, b. i, 15, 1848 ; m. Pittsboro, 4, 19, 1871, Joshua T. James, b. Wilming-
ton, 2, 3, 1839 ; son of John S. James and Martha J. Tillinghast, of Wilmington.
He is an editor and proprietor of the Daily Review and Wilmington fournal,
at Wilmington, N. C. : served four years in the Confederate army. No children.
Fanny Thurston, b. 11, 8, 1851 ; m. Rock Hill, S. C, 3, 27, 1883, John W. Taylor,
b. Chatham Co., N. C, 7, 7, 1831 ; son of Philip Taylor and Emily A. Peoples,
of Texas. He was a farmer, but is now running a saw-mill twelve miles from
Pittsboro, N. C. : was a captain in the Confederate army and Sheriff of Chatham
Co., 1873 to 1881. Child, Anne Mauger, b. Pittsboro, i, 29, 1884.
Frederick Hill, b. 12, 16, 1855 ; m. Rock Hill, S. C, 12, 18, 187S, Emma Dora Frew,
b. Concord, N. C.,7, 30, 1858; dau. of William M. Frew and Sarah Ann Keesler,
LINE OF ELIZABETHS, ELIZABETH*, JOHNS, JQHN^. gjj
of Rock Hill. He is a merchant and settled at Rock Hill, g, 19, 1871. Children
Rufus Marsden, b. 10, 29, 1879 : Sarah Frew, b. 2, 26, 1882 : John Rutherford,
b. 6, 15, 1S84.
Franklin Olmsted, b. 6, 28, 1857 '> unmarried.
3583. Frederick J. Lord'', William^, b. Wilmington, N. C, m.
there, 12, 13, 1843, Columbia A. Brown, b. there, 5, 22, 1825 ; d. there, 10,
2, 1865; dau. of Robert W. Brown and Athalia Wingate, of that place.
He has followed farming and commercial life, and has been the Spanish
vice-consul for the port of Wilmington, since 1843. Children, —
7303. Mary Catharine, b. Wilmington, i, 31, 1845 ; living at Brooklin, N. C., unm.
William Campbell, b. 5, 22, 1847 ; d. 11 mo., 1877 ; m. Nina Radcliff Anderson, who
is also deceased. Children, Cammie A., of Wilmington, N. C., b. i, 22, 1865:
Frederick James, William Campbell and John Bradley.
John Bradley, b. Wilmington, 2, 5, 1849 ; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., 4, 15, 1880, Helen
Grandin Rawlins, b. there, 11, 20, 1861 ; dau. of William Rawlins and Helen A.
Grandin, of that city. He is a lawyer. Address, 103, Joralemon St., Brooklyn.
Child, John Bright, b. 2, 11, 1883.
Magdalene DeR., b. 7, 29, 1850; d. 8, i, 1850.
Eliza Hill, b. 4, 25, 1852 ; m. James C. Munds of Wilmington, N. C. Children, James
Cassidy, dec'd, James T., Eliza Lord and Columbia.
Athalia, b. Smithville, N. C, g, 16, 1854 ; living in Wilmington, unm.
Roberta, b. Wilmington, 12, 4, 1856 ; unmarried.
Franklin, b. same, 5, 28, 1858; d. 6, 18, 1861.
Frederick Ancrum, b. same, 7, 29, 1861.
Kate Meares, b. Moore Co., N. C, 9, 15, 1863.
Henry Whiting, b. Wilmington, 9, 2, 1865 ; d. 9, 15, 1865.
3585- Mary Eliza Hattridge^, Anne^, m. 1831, Rev. William
Crook. Children, —
7304. Mary Bacot, b. 183 1, d. 1843.
Agnes Hattridge, b. 1835, d. 1844.
Annie Lord, b. 1842, m. 1S73, David C. Anderson. No children.
William Alexander, b. 1845, d. 1853.
Charles Taylor, b. 1849, m. 1875, Nannie C. Prather. Children, William Montague,
b. 1876 ; Wm. Marvin, b. 1S79 : Elsie Cammie, b. 1881 : Twin sons, b. 1884,
d. same day.
Wm. Henry Montague, b. 1855, m- 1881, Hattie E. Smith. Children, Charles Earle,
b. 18S1, d. 1882 : Mary Hattridge, b. 1883.
Agnes Christopher Winnie, b. 1857, m. 1878, Luke B. Owen. Children, William
Crook, b. 1879: John London, b. 1S81.
952 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3586. Agnes R. Hattridge^, Anne^, m. 1836, Christopher
H. Dudley. Children,—
7305. Annie Hattridge, b. 1837, d. in infancy.
Edward Bishop, b. 1840, m. 1866, Ellen Theresa Bauman. Children, Ellen Agnes,
d. y. : Edward Bishop, b. 1S70: John Bauman, b. 1874: Christopher Haywood,
b. 1876.
Robert Cowan, b. 1843, m. 1865, Elizabeth Ann Nichols. Children, Mary Ketchum,
b. 1867, dec'd: Agnes Ritchie Hattridge, b. 1870, dec'd : Roberta, b. 1871,
dec'd.
John London, b. 1846, m. 1875, Lena Strauss Hoar. Children, Mary K., b. 1876:
Annie Hattridge, b. 1878: John William, b. 1879.
Mary Agnes, b. 1849, m. 1874, G. Walter Thomas. Children, George Walter, b.
1875 : Christopher Dudley, b. 1877 : Elmo, b. 1880.
3587. John Bradley Lord^, John^, m. 1836, Ann Ferrand.
Children, —
7306. William Campbell, b. 1836; killed at Chancellorsville, 1863, unm.
Mary Steele, b. 1838, m. Elbridge Scales. No record.
Stephen Ferrand, b. 1846, m. Anna McKay. Two ch. d. inf.
3589- Mary Eliza Lord^, John^, m. 1842, Dr. John H.
Boatwrlght, who is deceased. She resides in Wilmington, N. C.
Children, —
7307. John Lord, b. 1843, m. 1862, Annie P. Taliaferro. Children, Edmund Pendleton, b.
1863 : James Henry, b. 1866 : Mary Lord, Annie Taliaferro and John Lord, d.
inf. : Victor, b. 1877 : Octavia Hortense, b. 1880.
Mary Toomer, b. 1844, d. 1845.
James Henry ("Hal"), b. 1846, m. 1873, Mary London Miller, b. 1853, dau. of
Joseph S. Miller (No. 3560) and Ann E. Wooster (No. 3748J. Children, Swift
Miller, b. 1875 : Alice London, b. 1877.
Alice London, b. 1848, m. 1872, William Calder. Children, William, b. 1873, d.
1875 : Mary FuUerton, b. 1875 : Theodore, b. 1878 : Milton Kennedy, b. 1881 :
Robert E., b. 1884.
3591- Eliza Ann London^, Sarah^ m. n, 27, 1840, Lieut. Wm.
Henry Wright, U. S. A. Children, Anna, b. 1844, d. 1865: Alice
Heron, b. 1846, d. y. : Wm. Henry, b. 1848, d. y.
3594- Mary B. London^, Sarah^, m. 5 mo., 1850, Samuel J.
Person, Judge of the Superior Court of N. C. He died at Wilmington,
N. C. Child,—
LINE OF MARYS, ELIZABETH4, JOHNS, JOHN^.
7308. Mary Bacot, b. 3, 18, 1851 ; d. 11, 7, iS8i ; m. 1871, Charles H. Pitts, of Baltimore.
P. O., Rider, Baltimore Co., Md. Children, Alice Dickinson, b. 1874: Susan
Norris, b. 1876 : Mary Bacot, b. 1879 : Jane London, b. 1881.
3596. Sallie Margaret London^, Sarah^ b. Wilmington, N. C,
m. there, 2, 14, 1849, John L. Holmes, lawyer, b. there, 11, 2, 1826;
son of Gabriel Holmes and Mildred Mabson, of that place. They removed
from Wilmington, N. C, 10, 13, 1883, to Jacksonville, Fla. Children,
except two, born at Wilmington, —
7309. Louisa Gabriella, b. 12, 4, 1849; m. 1880, Wm. Augustus Wright.
John London, b. 2, 29, 1852 ; m. 1882, Mary Stark McCullough, of Spartanburg,
S. C, where they reside. Child, John McCullough, b. 12, 14, 1884.
William Wright, b. Smithville, N. C, 7, 12, 1854 I ^- same date.
Sallie Lord, b. 11,6, 1855 ; unmarried.
James Dobbin, b. 9, 22, 1858; unmarried.
Pembroke Jones, b. i, 16, i860; unmarried.
Robert Drane, b. Clinton, Sampson Co., N. C, 6, 4, 1843 ; unmarried.
Alice Dickinson, b. 11, 12, 1865 ; d. Jacksonville, 5, 31, 1885, and buried at Oakdale
Cemetery, Wilmington, N. C.
Samuel Person, b. 11, 17, 1867.
Eliza Wright, b. 11, 16, 1871.
3597- Jane V. London^, Sarah^, m. 1858, Lieut. John Pem-
broke Jones, U.S. N. Child, J. Pembroke, b, 12, 15, 1858 : m. Sadie
Green, of Fayetteville, N. C. Address, Wilmington, N. C.
3598. Mary B. Greeny James^, b. 18 16, m. 1834, Marsden
Campbell, and removed to Louisiana. Children, —
7310. Ann Maria, b. 1835, d. 1837.
William Simpson, b. 1836, m. 1870, Fanny Virginia Toby. Children, Wm. Simpson,
b. 1872 : Richard Charles: James Green, b. 1879.
Alice London, b. 1838 ; d. aged 11 days.
James Green, b. 1839, d. 1883, m. 1865, Lucy M. Taylor. Children, Robert Green,
b. 1866 : John Posey, b. 1868.
Fanny Campbell, b. 1841, m. 1868, Dr. Wm. Henry Wynne. Children, Mary Heloise,
b. 1869: Fanny Campbell ("Maud"), b. 1871 : Hannah, b. 1873, d. 1875:
Lizzie King, b. 1874, d. 1876.
Marsden, b. 1843, m. 1871, Eugenia Wimbish. Children, Allen Wimbish, b. 1872:
Mary Bradley, b. 1874 : Lizzie, b. 1877.
Mary Heloise, b. 1846, m. 1871, William Hall. Children, Annie Campbell, b. 1872 :
Marsden Campbell, b. 1873 : Henry Bassett, b. 1876 : James Green, b. 1877.
954 ^-^^ SHARFLESS FAMILY.
Annie McAllister, b. 1S50, m. 1873, Charles Edward Fritte. Children, William
Wynne, b. 1874 : Minerva Pearce, b. 1876 : Sarah Cullom, b. 187S.
Lucius Dupre, b. 1853 ; unmarried.
3599- Ann Maria Green^, James^, b. 1819, d. 1874, m. 1836,
James Anderson, merchant, of Wilmington, N. C. Children, Alex-
ander, deed : Mary Anna, m. Lucian Jones : Margaret Young, dec'd: James
dec'd : Caroline Haigh, dec'd, m. to Walter Binford, who left children,
James, Maria and Walter. By 2nd husband, Frank Agostini, left child,
Lina.
3600. James Gabie Green^, James^, b. Wilmington, N. C, 8, 12,
182 1 ; d. there, 3, 31, 1876, and buried at Oakdale Cemetery; m. St. James'
Ch., 4, II, 184S, Caroline E. Cowan, b. Wilmington, 8, 18, 1825 ; dau. of
John Cowan and Jane A. Dick, of that city, where she still resides.
Children, —
7311. James Severin, b. 8, 28, 1849 ; living in St. Louis, Mo., unm.
William C, b. Wilmington, 6, 13, 1851; m. St. Louis, 3, 13, 1878, Mellona Jane
Moulton, b. there, 8, 31, i860; dau. of Jonathan Benjamin Moulton and Jane
Emma Smith. He is a physician, school director, &c. Res., S23, Angelica St.,
St. Louis, Mo. Children, Jennie Moulton, b. St. Louis, 7, 22, 1881: Julia
Worth, b. same, 9, 10, 1883.
Elizabeth Hartman, b. 6, 8, 1854; m. George P. Cotchett, of Wilmington, N. C.
Res., 407, N. 2nd St. No record.
Ann Nesfield, b. 7, 30, 1856; m. George W. Loring, of Sumter, S. C, where they
reside. No record.
Jennie Dick, b. 10, 6, 1863 ; d. 8, 31, 1S64.
Edwin Keith, b. 6, 27, 1865'; d. 9, 24, 1865.
Theodore Shakelford, twin with Edwin, d. 9, 22, 1865.
Mary Anderson, b. 10, 3, 1867; d. 11, 3, 1870.
3601. Caroline Cochran Greeny James^, b. 1S24, m. 1844,
John C. Haigh, merchant in Fayetteville, N. C. Children, —
7312. Charles Thomas, b. 1845, d. 1864: James Green, b. 1846, d. 1852: John Crowther, b.
1848, m. 1877, May Belle Dangerfield : Maria Anderson, b. 1850, ra. 1875, A. B.
Dangerfield : Caroline : Sarah Crowther, b. 1854, d. 1S63 : Robert Green b. 1857, m.,
1884, Marian' J. Taylor.
John C. Jr., has children, Maud Bruce, b. 1878, and Severin Green, b. 1883.
Maria has John Haigh, b. 1876, and Mary Bruce, b. 1880.
3605. Jane Dickinson Green^, James^, b. 1833, m. 1857,
Joseph J. Lippitt, merchant in Wilmington, N. C. Children, —
LINE OF MARYS, ELIZABETH*, J0HN3, JOHNK
7313. Mary Josephine, b. 185S, m. Burbank.
Anna Green, b. 1859, d. unmarried.
Caroline Davis, b. 1861, m. Walter Taliaferro, Ch., James P. and Julian.
Joseph Jeremiah, b. 1862 ; unmarried.
3606. Sally London Greeny James^, b. 1837, m. 185S,
Edward D. Hall, sheriff, and afterward mayor of Wilmington, N. C,
where they still reside. Children, Eli West, b. 1859 : Caroline Haigh, b.
1 861 : James Green, b. 1862 : Mary Anna, b. 1866 : William, b. 1867, dec'd :
Maud, b. 1868: Sally London, b. 1870, d. 1874.
3614. William G. Wright'', Mary^, settled at El Dorado, Arkansas,
and practiced medicine there ; was surgeon of a regiment from that place
during the civil war; m. 1843, Ellen Peters, who d. 1858, and had six
children, William Green, Mary Arthur, James London, Alice Houston and
two who died in infancy. Removing to Pine Bluff, Ark., he m. Mrs. Mildred
Scull, of that place, and had one child, Selden. Mary Arthur m. Lafayette
Scull, of Pine Bluff, merchant and planter. William G. is a teacher.
3615- Sarah Eliza Wright^, Mary^, b. Wilmington, N. C, m. La
Grange, Tenn., Leonidas Gotten, b. Willow Glen, Fayette Co., Tenn.,
12, 4, 181 7; d. near La Grange, i, 4, 1848; son of Robert Gotten and
Mary Norfleet Jeffries, of Scodand Neck, N. C.,and La Grange, Tenn. He
was a planter at Willow Glen plantation, four miles from La Grange. She
now lives at Bastrop, La. Children, —
7314. Alice London, b. Willow Glen, Tenn., 11, 10, 1838; m. La Grange, 11, 10, 1857,
William A. Houston, b. Hardeman Co., Tenn., 7, 14, 1832; son of James R.
Houston and Nancy S. Hughes. He is purchasing agent for the Pratt Coal & Iron
Co., Pratt Mines, Alabama. Children, Robert Eugene, b. La Grange, 8, 18,
i860: Sophia Lee, b. Fayette Co., Tenn., 9, 17, 1862 : Harry Gray, b. same, 3,
24, 1864: Annie May, b. La Grange, 12, 9, 1865 : Alice, b. same, 12, 3, 1867:
Alexander Wright, b. Marshall Co., Miss., 8, 8, 1871; d. 6, 30, 1873: Ethel
Dufrees, b. Sewanee, Tenn., 8, 23, 1873.
Robert N., M. D., b. Willow Glen, 8, 24, 1840: was a lieutenant of artillery in
Confederate army : graduate of University of Louisiana, New Orleans, settled in
Morehouse parish, where he bought a plantation or 600 acres, and is planting and
practicing medicine : m. there, 12, 22, 1869, Eliza S. Davenport, b. 7, 12, 1842;
daughter of James B. Davenport and Sarah J. Brown, of that parish. P. O.,
Bastrop, La. Children, Alice Houston, b. 10,9, 1870: Ernest Wright, b. i,
13, 1872: Sarah Eliza and Leonidas, twins, b. 7, 21, 1873: Claud Davenport,
b. 3, 22, 1875: Clara Holmes, b. 6, 20, 1S76 : Ailine, b. 12, 3, 1877: Robert
Ewing, b. 9, 18, 1879.
956 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
John Mercer, b. 2, 2, 1S42; served throughout the war in the Confederate army, settled
at Sewanee, Tenn., and there m. 2, 16, 1870, Sally Sneed Green (No. 3645), b.
Chapel Hill, N. C, 12, 6, 1845. He is a grocer at Sewanee. Children, Wm.
M. Green, b. Sewanee, i, i, 1S71; d. 11, 10, 1S71; Charlotte Fleming, b. same,
7, 25, 1872 ; d. 5, 28, 1874 : Mary Wright, b. Grenada, Miss., 5, 6, 1S77 : John
Mercer, b. Sewanee, 10, 3, 1880 : Arthur Lee, b. same, 8, 13, 1883.
Leonidas, b. 5, 8, 1847 ; m. Sewanee, Anna B. Wright, b. St. Augustine, Fla., 11, 17,
1S51 ; d. Waco, Texas, i, 2, 1880 ; dau. of Benjamin Wright and Susan Beard.
Second m. 4 mo., 1885, to Jennie Madden, at Galveston, Texas., where he is in
business as agent for a large house. Children, Ashbel Lee, b. 5, 16, 1872 :
Benjamin Wright, b. 10, 2, 1S75 : Anna Wright, b. 12, 27, 1876 : Geo.
Rainsford Fairbanks, b. 10, 15, 1878 : Charles, b. 12, 8, 1879 ; d. 6, 21, 1880.
3631- Ann Sophia Swann^, Ann Sophia^, m. 12, 22, 1847,
Junius Davis. Children,—
7315. George, b. 1849, m. 1873, Ena Horsey. Children, James, b. 1874: Twin daughters,
b. 1875 : Charles H.
Betsey Jones, b. 1851 ; d. 1852.
Josephine, b. 1852, m. 1874, David Gregg. Children, Annie Swann, b. 1875 :
Eleanor, b. 1877 : David, b. 1882, dec'd : David, b. 1884, dec'd.
Sally Swann, b. 1854, ^- i873-
Elizabeth, b. 1855, d. 1865.
Frederick, b. 1857, d. 1857.
Annie, b. i860, m. 1877, James G. Martin. Children, Esther King, b. 1880: Annie
Swann, b. 1883: James G., b. 1884.
3633- Samuel Ashe Swann^, Ann Sophia^ b. Moore Co., N. C,
m. II, 10, 1859, Martha R. Travers, b. 12, 21, 1S36; d. 4, 26, 1S80. He
resides at Fernandina, Florida. Children, —
7316. Rosalie, b. 8, 31, i860; d. 2, 22, 1864: Edward, b. 3, 10, 1862 : Samuel Davis, b.
Gainesville, Fla., 8, 17, 1S64 : Agnes May, b. S, 25, 1871 ; d. 8, i, 1872 : Elizabeth
Sharpless, b. Fernandina, 10, 6, 1873.
3638. James Severin Green-', William^, a graduate of Jefferson
Medical College, Phila., 1848, m. Hillsborough, N. C, 11, 29, 1849,
Catharine Waddell, b. Pittsboro, N. C, d. Jackson, Miss., 9 mo., 1855 ;
dau. of Haynes Waddell and Mary Fleming, and paternally a great-grand-
dau. of Gen. Francis Nash, for whom Nashville was named. Second m.
2, 27, 1858, to Ella P. Williams, b. 7, 5, 1842; granddau. of "Honest"
John Williams, for many years State Treasurer of Georgia. He settled
first in Mississippi, but in 1880, removed to Tennessee and is practicing
medicine at Nashville. Children, —
LINE OF MARY.\ ELIZABETH^. J0HN3, JOHN^.
957
7317. William Mercer, b. Jackson, Miss., u, 2S, 1851 ; living at Greenville, Miss., unm.
James Severin, b. same, 9, 25, 1S53 I m- Sewanee, Tenn., 3, 6, 1877, Lula Polk, b.
9, 17, 1857 ; dau. of Thomas Polk, of Louisiana. Children, James Severin, b.
Sewanee, 10, 17, 1878: Clarence Polk, b. same, 8, 18, 1880: Horace Gilmer,
b. same, 3, 25, 1S82 : William Haiden, b. Nashville, 7, 26, 18S4.
Mary Williams, b. Jackson, 2, 2, 1859: m. 10, 10, 1882, Rev. Frederick A. De Rossett,
of Wilmington, N. C, and resides at Grand Rapids, Mich. Child, William
Green, b. Nashville, 2, 12, 18S4.
Cora Frances, b. Madison, Miss., 4, 25, 1864 ; unmarried.
Otey Polk, b. same, 5, 10, 1866.
3640. John Ravenscroft Greeny William^, b. Hillsborough,
N. C, m. Columbus, Lowndes Co., Miss., 12, 19, 1866, DeLainey
VanDusen McGahey, b. Pickens Co., Ala., 1852 ; d. Mechanicsburg,
Yazoo Co., Miss., 5, 28, 1883 ; dau. of Thomas J. McGahey and Queenie
Osborne, of Pickens Co. Second m. Mechanicsburg, 3, 27, 1884, to
Lavinia Lee, b. Warwick Co., Ind., 5, 17, 1867 ; dau. of William Lee, b.
Henderson Co., Ky., d. 9, 25, 1881, and Ellen Razor, b. Clark Co., Ind.
He has been a physician since 1865, residing three years in Lowndes Co.,
Miss., ten years in Madison Co., Miss., and since in Yazoo Co. P. O.,
Bentonia. Children, —
7318. Sally Lee, b. 9, 4, 1867 ; d. 10, 25, 1868: Lily Lee, b. 11, 28, 1868 ; d. 4, 28, 1873 :
Fanny Lee, b. 10, 25, 1S71 ; d. 10, 28, 1871 : Sally Lee, b. 3, 19, 1872 : Robert
Sharpless, b. 4, 23, 1S75.
3642. Berkeley Green^, William^, b. Chapel Hill, N. C, m.
Vicksburg, Miss., 5, 14, 1872, Sarah Joanna Hillyer, b. N. Y. City,
10, 7, 1843; dau. of Giles Mumford Hillyer and Elizabeth Tutde Ralston,
of Vicksburg. He is general bookkeeper of the Vicksburg Bank.
Children, Ralston Fleming, b. Sewanee, Tenn., 2, 13, 1874: Adele, b.
same, 7, 17, 1875: Evelyn, b. Skipwith, Miss., 7, 19, 1877: Elise, b.
Vicksburg, 6, 19, 1881 : Berkeley, b. same, 5, 10, 1883.
3644- Duncan Cameron Greeny William^, b. Chapel Hill, N. C,
d. at Greenville, Miss., of yellow fever, after arduous labors among his
sick and dying parishioners there, being rector of the Episcopal Church at
that place : m. 7, 9, 1868, Sally Hay, who d. 1873. Second m. at Greenville,
6, 6, 1S75, to Belle B. Hunter, widow of William H. Hunter, and dau. of
John Minor Bott and Elizabeth Frances Woodfin. Children, Paul Fleming,
b. 4, 19, 1869: William Mercer, b. 7, 12, 1876: Duncan Cameron, b.
10, 3, 187S.
958
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3647. Stephen Herbert Greeny Williams, b. Chapel Hill, N. C,
m. Middletown, Conn., 10, 2, 1871, Cornelia M. Casey, b. there, 3, 3, 1852 ;
dau. of William B. Casey, M. D., and Cornelia Matilda Beare, of that place.
He was ordained to the ministry in the P. E. Church, 11, 3, 1873 : rector of
All Saints Ch., Grenada, Miss., and missionary to adjacent towns, 1871 to
1877; dean of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Dallas, Texas, 1877 to 1882;
rector of Church of the Redeemer, Elgin, 111., 1882-3 ; took charge of
the parish of St. John's Church, St. Louis, Mo., ir, 28, 1883. Children,
Herbert Dyson, b. Grenada, 6, i, 1872: Susan Cornelia, b. same, 4, 11,
1875 ; d. Sewanee, Tenn., 10, 21, 1880: Berkeley St. John, b. Grenada, 9, 21,
1876: Charlotte Fleming, b. Dallas, Tex., 10, 4, 1879: Faith Chandlee, b.
Elgin, 111., I, 28, 1883.
3650. Richard B. Hill^, Eliza^b. Wilmington, N. C, m. Salisbury,
N. C, 5, 5, 1846, Mary Fisher, b. there, 9, 26, 1824; d. Early Co., Ga., 2,
16, 1876; dau. of Col. Charles Fisher and Christina Beard. Second m.
Bainbridge, Ga., 4 mo., 1878, to Mary F. (Cunningham) Henry, b.
Greensboro, 1832. He settled in Early Co., Ga., and took charge of his
father's plantations there until his mother's death and the division of the
estate. In 1863, he sold his planting interests in Georgia and was a planter
near Union Springs, Ala., for near five years, when he returned to Georgia.
He has practiced medicine since his graduation in New York, 1846 ;
privately until the close of the war and publicly since then. Residence,
Brunswick, Ga. Children, —
7319. Christina Fisher, b. 8, 17, 1848; d. 11, 3, 1848: Eliza Constance, b. 9, i, 1849; d. 7,
27, 1850: Charles Fisher, b. 11, 29, 1851; d. 5, 6, 1866: Mary Constance, b. 2, 5,
1853; see below; John, b. 1,30, 1855; d. 9,4, 1883; m. 11 mo., 1882, Mary E. Bailey,
of Columbus, Ga. ; no children ; Eliza Christine, b. 9, 25, 1856; living with her father,
unm.: Richard Bradley, b. 6, 9, 1859; a printer in Birmingham, Ala., unm.: William
Joseph and Frederic Thomas, twins, b. 6, 21, 1861; engaged in orange culture in
Florida: Lizzie Outlaw, b. 10, 10, 1862; d. 2, 19, 1865: Thomas Strafford, b. 7, 19,
1864; d. 8, 17, 1864: Daisy Duncan, b. 9, 16, 1865: Charles Fisher, b. 7, i, 1868.
Mary Constance m. at her father's, in Early Co., Ga., 12, 2, 1874, Dr. Bayard
L. Mcintosh, b. St. Mary's, Ga., 5, 10, 1838; son of John H. Mcintosh and Mary
Randolph Higbee, of Florida. He is a planter, served four years in Confederate army,
and was severely wounded at Sailor's Creek. P. O., Blakely, Early Co., Ga.
Children, Mary Fisher, b. 4, 6, 1876: Charlotte Higbee, b. i, 31, 1877; d. 8, 17,
1878: John Houstoun, b. 2, I, 1879: Bayard Livingston, 12, 5, 1880: Joseph Higbee,
b. 3, 12, 1884.
3651. William Hill?, Eliza^, b. Wilmington, N. C, d. Enfield, N. C,
m. Bertie Co., N. C, i mo., 1850, Mary Elizabeth Outlaw, of Windsor, N. C,
LINE OF RICHARDS, ELIZABETH^, JOHNi, JOHN'.
959
who d. Halifax Co., 4 mo., 1881. He was a graduate of the University of
N. C, and of the Greenleaf Law School, Cambridge, Mass., 1847. He
served a number of terms in the State legislature and was also interested
in planting in Mississippi. No children.
3653. John Hll|7, Eliza^, b. Wilmington, d. Halifax Co., N. C. ; m.
Bertie Co., 10, 25, 185 1, Willie Julia Ruffin, b. there, 4, 4, 1832; dau. of
John and Rachel S. Ruffin of that county. He was graduated with the
highest honors of his class at the University of N. C, and afterward in
medicine at the University of Va. : was also a large planter in Halifax and
Bertie counties. Child, —
7320. Willie Ruffin, b. Bertie Co., 2, 11, 1853; m. Northampton Co., 4, 17, 1872, Dr. John
H. Tucker, a prominent physician at Henderson, Vance Co., N. C., where were born
their children, Eliza Cummins, 5, 19, 1876 : John Hill, i, i, 1878: Edward Bennet, 4,
30, 1879 : Julia Ruffin, 12, 4, 1880: Willie, 6, 18, 1883.
3654. Frederick J. Hill'', Eliza*', b. Wilmington, m. there, 2, 16,
i860, Sarah Lillington Waiters, b. there, 12, 2, 1835; dau. of John W.
Watters and Mary Etta Black. He was graduated at University of N. C,
1852, and settled on a plantation inherited from his father, in Early Co., Ga.,
whence he removed, 1859, to a cotton plantation in Madison Co., Miss.:
entered the Confederate army, 1862, and served the last two years as
lieutenant and enrolling officer. In 1875 he removed to a grazing farm in
Fauquier Co., Va., and in 1882, to Henderson, N. C, to engage in the
purchase of tobacco. Child, William F., b. Wilmington, N. C, 12,5, i860.
3655. Joseph A. Hill'', Eliza^, b. Wilmington, m. Athens, Ga., 10,
14, 1858, Mary Elleanor Ma.xwell, b. 11, 17, 1839; dau. of Joseph E.
Maxwell and Sarah Holmes, of that place, formerly of Liberty Co., Ga.
He owned a large plantation in Early Co., Ga., whence he removed,
1866, to Savannah, and in 1867, to Grovetown, Columbia Co., his present
residence. Children, —
7321. Maxwell, b. Athens, 7, 22, 1859; living in Savannah, unm.: Elizabeth Nicoll, b. Early
Co., 9, 20, 1861: Audley, b. same, 11, 13, 1863: Josephine, b. Savannah, 6, 2, 1866:
Alethea Dunwody, b. Grovetown, 12, 4, 1868: Charles Richard, b. same, 3, 6, 1871:
Edward Dunwody, b. same, 4, 3, 1873: Emily Hayne, b. same 4, 17, 1875 : Mary
Elleanor, b. same, 6, 17, 1881.
3657. Eliza HilU, Eliza^, b. Wilmington, m. Chapel Hill, N. C,
I, 13, 1863, James M. Mason, b. Winchester, Va., 8, 25, 1S39; son of
gSo THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
James Murray Mason, sometime U. S. Senator from Va., and Elizabeth
Margaretta Chew, of that place. He was a captain in the Confederate
army and served from 4, 17, 1861, to Lee's surrender: resided in Georgia
1865 to 187 1, and since at Charlestown.W.Va. He is a lawyer. Children, —
7322. James Murray, b. i, 13, 1S64 ; d. 6, 24, 186S : Eliza Hill, b. 9, 13, 1S65 : Thomas
Hill, b. 2, 2, 1867 : James Murray, b. 5, 4, 1869 : Willie George, b. 5, 16, 1873 ; d. 10,
3, 1873 : Mary, b. 8, 8, 1877 : Anne Chew, b. 3, 9, 1879.
3670. Charles J. Wingate'', Mary6 b. Pass Christian, Miss., m.
New Orleans, 4, 4, 1878, Sarah Ross Hanney, b, there, 7, 15, 1858 ; dau.
of W. A. Hanney and Catharine L. Digges. He is a clergyman in the
P. E. Ch.'; now Secretary of Diocesan Convention of the church in Georgia,
and rector of St. Paul's Ch., Macon. Children, Walter Duncan, b. i, 4,
1879; d. 6, 10, 1879: Theodora Yonge, b. 5, 15, 1880: Wilmer Sharpless,
b. II, 4, 1882: Charles Ludwell, b. 1885.
3677. Amoret G. Bradley^ Richard^, b. and d. Wilmington, m.
there, i, 14, 1863, John W. Cameron, b. Fayetteville, N. C.
Children, Kate Anderson, b. 12, 22, 1863: Eliza Bradley, b. 7, 31, 1865;
d. Wilmington, 10, 17, 1869: Richard Bradley, b. Wilmington, 6, 8, 1868:
Amoret Grant, b. Savannah, Ga., 7, 28, 1870: Jeanie Wilder, b, same,
I, 4. 1873-
3678. Eliza C. Bradley^, Richard^ b. and d. Wilmington, m.
there, i, 20, 1863, Dr. J. C. Walker, b. there, d. 12, 22, 1882, in that
place ; son of John Walker and Eliza Davis. Children, Amoret Bradley,
b. Wilmington, 4, 2, 1864; d. 4, 14, 1865: Jane Williams, b. same, i, 8,
1865; d. 10, 9, 1869: Thomas Davis, b. same, 8, 25, 1867; d. 10, 11, 1869:
Kate Whiting, b. Savannah, i, 31, 1872: Willie Bradley, b. Wilmington,
7- 6, 1873.
3679. Richard Bradley^ Richard^, b. Wilmington, d. Savannah,
m. there, 6, i, 1870, Fannie Davenport, b. there, d. there, 3, 30, 1881; dau.
of Benjamin Davenport of Savannah. Children, Nannie A., b. Savannah,
6, II, 1871: Fannie O., b. 3, 16, 1874: Richard, b. 11, 30, 1876.
3690. Richard B. Jewetf, Lucy^, b. Wilmington, m. Fayetteville,
6, 25, 1868, Sallie Blount Winslow, b. there, 3, 18, 1847; d. Wilmington,
5, 30, 1 871; dau. of Edward Winslow and Sallie Little of Fayetteville, N. C.
LINE OF RICHARDS, ELIZABETH*, JOHNS, JOHNK ggj
Second m., 12, 8, 1S74, at Wilmington, to Susan Hall Lane, b. there, 1S51 ;
dan. of Thomas Lane and Sophia Ashe, of that place. He is a clerk, at
Wilmington, N. C. Children, b. there, Edward Winslow, 7, 15, 1869:
Lucy Bradley, 5, 26, 1S71; d. 5, 28, 1871: Sallie Blount, 11, 11, 1875:
Thomas Lane, 3, 8, 1878: Sophia Ashe, 3, 13, 1879: d. 11, 18, 1883: Lillie
Bell, 7, 25, 1882.
3691. Stephen JeweW, Lucy^, b. Wilmington, m. there, i, 2,
1882, Sallie Wallace Carpenter, b. Fredericksburg, Va., i, 2, 1862; d.
Cronly, N. C, 8, 19, 1884; dau. of Alfred Carpenter and Emily Eve, last
of Wilmington, N. C. He is a stationer, at Wilmington. Child, Alfred
Carpenter, b. there, 6, 14, 1883.
3692. William L. Jewetf, Lucy^, b. WrightsviUe Sound, near
Wilmington, m. Petersburg, Va., 6, i, 1876, Anna Rosalie Sandford, b.
Fayetteville, N. C, 5, 25, 1854; dau. of John W. Sandford and Margaret
Halliday, of that place. He is a bookkeeper, at Wilmington, N. C.
Children, Stephen, b. 6, 23, 1877: Meta Glass, b. 4, 11, 1879: John
Sandford, b. 9, 25, 1881 ; all at Wilmington.
3693. Eliza Y. Jewett", Lucy^, b. Wilmington, m. there, 10, 27,
1S75, Rev. Edward Wootten, Supt. of Public Schools, in Iredell Co.,
N. C, and rector of Trinity, P. E. Ch., Statesville, N. C. ; b. Pitt Co., N. C,
10,6, 1839; son of Shadrach Wootten and Mary E. Murphey, of Johnson's
Mills, Pitt Co. Children, Bradley Jewett, b. Lewiston, N. C, 10, 12, 1876:
Lucy Owen, b. same, 5, 28, 1878: Edward Yonge, b. Wilmington, 2, 24,
1880: Mary Murphey, b. Lewiston, 8, 18, 1881 : Roberta Drane, b. States-
ville, 8, 24, 1883.
3694. Henry B. Jewett^, Lucy^ b. Wilmington, m. there, 11, 15,
1876, Eliza Jane Dunham, b. there, 7, 27, 1855; dau. of Samuel Dunham
and Eliza Ann Spicer, of that place. He is a bookkeeper, at Wilmington.
Children, Mary Batchelor, b. 10, 31, 1877: Samuel Dunham, b. 3, 7, 1879;
d. 7, 13, 1879.
3700. Alfred O. Bradley- , Alfred^, b. WrightsviUe Sound, eight
miles from Wilmington, m. Napa City, Cal, 11, 17, 1S83, Charlotte
Henrietta Walker, b. El Dorado Co., 6, 14, 1862; dau. of A. L. Walker
and Mary Hahn, of Greenwood, El Dorado Co., Cal. He is a photo-
962
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
graphic artist at Stockton, Cal. : devoted one year to travel, visiting twenty-
two States, Australia, Feejee Islands, New Zealand and Sandwich Islands.
Child, Alfred Adolf, b. 11, 21, 1884, at Spanish Dry Diggings, a mining
camp, in El Dorado Co.
3702. Mary L. Bradley, b. Wilmington, m. Enfield, N. C, 9, 14,
1875, Henry Bond, b. near Windsor, N. C, 7, 24, 1847; son of Lewis
Bond and Mary Eliza Jordan, of near Windsor. Having lost her mother
she was adopted, when about four years old, by Mrs. M. E. Hill, of Enfield,
a sister of her subsequent husband. They reside at their villa "Happy
Thought," in Enfield. Children, Hill, b. Enfield, 8, 26, 1876: Giles Bradley,
b. 7, 16, 1878: Francis Lippitt, b. 8, 31, 1880: Mary Louis, b. 12, 3, 1882:
Annie Pembroke, twin with Mary, d. 3, 30. 1883.
3734- Ann Eliza Wright^, Thomas^, m. Oliver Pendleton
Meares. Children, Kate Davis, Caroline Green, Thomas Wright,
Oliver Pendleton, Mary Allan, James Wright, d. 1883, ^f'd Ann Eliza.
Of these Mary A., m. 1880, Henry B. Short, and had Henry Bascom, b.
1 881, and Annie Meares, b. 1883, d. 1884.
3736. Adam Empie Wright'', Thomas^ m. Sallie Fotterall Potter
and had Adam Empie and Marion Randolph.
3737- Sarah Carolina Wright^, Thomas^, m. Robert
Strange. Children, Thomas Wright, Robert and Joseph Huske.
3739- Susan Bradley Wrights Thomas^, b. 1838, m. Dr.
William H. Hall, i860. Children, Eliza Jane ("Lossie"), b. 1861 :
William Hunt, b. 1867: Edward, b. 1870.
3740. Joshua Grainger Wright^, Thomas^, m. Florie Maffitt.
Residence, Wilmington, N. C. Children, James Allan, John Maffitt,
Joshua Grainger, Mary Allan, Thomas Henry, Caroline Lawrence.
3743- Mary Augusta Wright?, Thomas^, m. Clayton Giles.
Children, Mary Wright, William Heston, Almeria, d. 1883, and Clayton.
3755- Ann Claypole Wright?, William^ b. 1836, m. 1856,
Walker Meares. Children, Augusta Wright, b. 1857, d. 1859:
LINE OF JOHNS ^ GEORGE", JOHNS, JOHN^. g,
Adelaide Savage, b. 1859 : Walker, b. 1861, d. 1862 : Eliza Ann, b. 1863:
Joshua Walker, b. 1866: Susan Kidder, b. 1870: George Mordecai, b.
1872, d. 1877: Margaret Engelhard : Claypole, b. 1879, d. 1880.
3760. Florence De RossettWright^, William^ b. 1849, m. 1869,
William Fotterall Potter, and in 1881, Col. John W. Atkinson.
Children, Florence Wright, b. 1870, d. 1870: Eliza Augusta, b. 1871 :
Sarah Fotterall, b. 1874.
3783. Rebecca R. Shaw^ Eleanor^, b. Doylestown, Bucks Co.,
Pa., m. Philadelphia, 5, 2, 1838, John Richard Jones, M. D., b.
Palermo, Sicily, 1815 ; d. Burlington, N. J., 2, 8, 1850; son of Judge,
Richard B. Jones, of Montgomery Co., Pa., sometime U. S. Consul at
Tripoli, and later in Egypt, and Frances Ann Leach, of " Brookfield," in
Lower Merion twp. Dr. Jones was a person of education and ability, and
one of the original conductors of the American Citizen. His death was
caused by the accidental discharge of a gun which he was handing to a
man servant to shoot a hawk. Rebecca resides at Doylestown, Pa.
Children, —
7323. Richard Leach, b. Brookfield, 3, 17, 1839; d. Nashville, Tenn., 5, 20, 1882; 111.
Nellie Snowden, who d. 10 mo., 1870. Child, Ernest L., b. 8 mo., 1866, at
Nashville.
Francis E., b. Brookfield, 11, 1, 1841 ; m. Thomas B. Musgrove, banker, whose father,
an extensive woolen manufacturer, came from England and settled in Northampton,
Mass. Child, Percy, b. N. Y. City, 9, 14, 1873.
MaryM., b. Brookfield, 9, 7, 1843; d. Indianapolis, Ind., 8, 17, 1870; m. Phila.,
3, 19, 1863, Major Horace Neide, U.S.A., b. Coventry, Chester Co., 12, 21,
1837 ; son of Joseph Neide and Rebecca Shafer, of Pottstown, Pa. He is at
Fort Omaha, Neb. Child, Blanche E., b. Boston, Mass., 1,5, 1864; living
with her grandmother, at Pottstown.
Edmund B., b. Burlington, N. J., 9, 2, 1846; m. Alliance, O., 6, 6, 1873, Mary E.
(Nease) Atkins, b. Canal Dover, O., i, 13, 1846 ; dau. of George B. Nease and
Barbara E. Ausbaugh, of Alliance. He was an officer in the 15th Penna. cavalry,
serving nearly three years in the civil war, and is now a clerk in the General
Office of the Penna. R. R., at Pittsburgh, Pa. No children.
Laura W.,b. Burlington, 7, 31, 1849 ; m. Doylestown, 10, 6, 1881, E. Wesley Keeler,
b. Buckingham twp., 2, 13, 1853 ; son of Eli K. Keeler and Annie Fell Reeder,
of Plumstead. He is a lawyer, notary, and county solicitor, at Doylestown.
No children.
3784, William C. ShaW'', Eleanor^ b. Doylestown, m. Bridge
Point, Bucks Co., 12, 7, 1848, Margaret Trumbauer, b. there, 3, 27, 1829;
964 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
dau. of Philip Trumbauer and Catharine Dotterow, of that place.
Children, —
7324. Julia A. F., b. Doylestown, 10,6, 1849; ^- Pleasonton, Kan., 2, 5, 1S84 : m. James
Rickard, of Doylestown. Children, Eva R., Flora M., Linnie J., Edward C,
William Congreve, Maggie T. and one who died young.
Francis B., b. Doylestown, 2, 17, 1852; m. Julia Seybert, of that place. Children,
Charles S. and Mary S.
Mary E., b. Cincinnati, O., 4, 23, 1854 ; d. i, 8, 1858.
Carrie R., b. same, 5, 6, 1856 ; m. Samuel E. Wall, of Philadelphia.
Margaret T., b. same, 8, 25, 1859 ; d. 3, 3, i860.
LillieL., b. same, 10, 10, i860; d. 8, 30, 1881.
Rose E., twin with Lillie, m. George R. Borden, of West Philadelphia, Pa. Child,
Lillie L. S.
Tannie Lea, b. Doylestown, Pa., 10, 16, 1870.
3786. Edward W. Robinson7, Rebecca^, b. Phila., d. Georgia, m.
Phila., 10, 8, 1850, Mary M. Greiner, b. Georgia, 2, 26, 1829; d. Bridgeport,
Pa., 7, 5, 1872; dau. of John P. Greiner and Anna Barney, of Georgia.
Children, —
7325. Anna B., b. Phila., 6, 29, 1852; d. Germantown, 9, 29, 1883; m. Edmund B. Seymour,
of 5116, Adams St., Germantown, who declines to furnish records.
William K., b. Georgia, 2, 21, 1853; living in Germantown, unm.
Edward G., b. same, 9, 11, 1854; d. Germantown, 5, 22, 1862.
Thomas P., b. same, 5, 7, 1856; living at Hollywood, Richmond Co., Ga., unm.
3787. Sarah A. P. Sharpless^ Richard^, b. and d. Germantown,
Pa., m. there, 9 mo., 1856, Frank Rauscher, b. Alsace, France, 10, 8,
1832; son of Joseph Rauscher and Catharine Weber. Children, —
7326. Annabel, b. 4, 27, 1857; m. H. A. Foster, Willow Ave., Germantown.
Katie, b. Germantown, 8, 28, 1859; m. there, 3, 30, 1881, Eugene F. Spiegel, b.
Maiden, Mass., 8, 26, 1859; son of Charles Spiegel and Anna Benninghoff.
Res., 137, Rittenhouse St., Germantown. Child, Estelle Pauline, b. 2, 14, 1883.
Minnie, b. 12, 9, 1862; living with her sister Katie, unm.
Frank, b. 7, 2, 1866.
3789. Richard L. Sharpless'', Richard^, b. Germantown, m.
there, 11, 5, 1865, Emily Harmer King, b. there, 3,6, 1849; dau. of John
King and Elizabeth Crow, of that place. Residence, 184, Haines St.,
Germantown. Children, b. there, Martha Ann, 9, 22, 1866: Edwin Albert.
LINE OF GEORGES, GEORGE*, JOHNS, JOHN^. ^^^
12, i6, 1S69: John Karsner, i, 18, 1872: Amanda Lillian, 9, 11, 1875. The
youngest son has in his possession a cane, bearing the family coat of arms
and date, 17 13. See p. 96.
3791. SylvanuS B. Harmer^, Louisa^, b. Germantown, m.
Newark, N. J., 6, i, 1S52, Matilda N. Ward, b. there, 7, 9, 1832 ; dau. of
Moses L. Ward and Maria Groshong, of that place. Residence,
Germantown, Pa. Children, —
7327. James Arthur, b. Newark, 5, 4, 1853; m. Germantown, 4 mo., 1873, Mary J. Twiss, b.
there, 12, 16, 1853; dau. of WilHam Twiss and Hannah Sharp. Children,
William, b. 2, 4, 1874: Francis, b. 3, 16, 1876; d. 8, 2, 1876: Clarence, b. 11,
5, 1878; d. 5, 4, 1882: Elsie, b. i, 16, 1S81; d. 7, 30, 1881: Elmer R., b. 3, 29,
1883: Milton R., b. 6. 8, 1844.
Alexander F., b. Newark, 8, 21, 1855; living in Arizona, unm.
George W., b. same, 9, 10, 1859; m Germantown, 10 mo., 1878, Martha Taylor, b.
1853. He is an organ finisher: removed to Detroit, Mich., 4 mo., 1883.
Children, Ada L., b. 10, 10, 1879: Walter O., b. 6, 15, 1881.
Nathan C, b. Germantown, i, 17, 1862 : living there, unm.
AnnaL., b. same, 12, 27, 1862; m. there, 4, 30, 1884, Harry Levi Stokes, b. there,
8, 30, i860; son of Nathaniel B. Stokes and Emma R. Benton.
Fanny L., b. Germantown, 11, 3, 1865; m. there, 3, 28, 1883, Elmer L. Scatchard,
son of George Scatchard and Emma Whitehead. Child, Ellsworth, b. 5, 27, 1884.
Richard Sharpless, b. Germantown, 12, 11, 1866.
Sarah Emma, b. 12, 21, 1867; d. i, 18, 1869.
Oscar W., b. 8, 19, 1870; d. 8, 26, 1870.
Elizabeth, b. 12, 25, 1872 ; d. 8, 21, 1S73.
3793- Sarah Harmer^, Louisa^ b. Germantown, m. there, 3, 10,
1859, Nathan Marple, b. there, 2, 24, 1833; son of Thomas Marple
and Jane Tennis, of Bucks Co., Pa. He is an undertaker and furniture
dealer, at 4725, Germantown Ave. Children, Maurice, b. Germantown, 8,
II, 1 861; d. 2, 6, 1864: Ella, b. same, 9, 7, 1862: Lewis, b. same, 7, 17,
1865 : Alfred C, b. 10, 16, 1870.
3799- Lewis A. Harmer^, Louisa^, b. Chester Co., m. Germantown,
II, 14, 1870, Caroline Gretzinger, b. Rising Sun, Phila., 11, 23, 1848; dau.
of Jacob Gretzinger and Barbara Aberle. He is a salesman in a furniture
store, and resides at 40, Bringhurst St., Germantown. Child, Lillie May,
b. 12, 8, 1871.
3800. Margaret M. Sharpless^, John^ b. Germantown, m. there,
6, 12, 1859, William B. Wartman, b. Roxborough, 8, 4, 1836; son
966 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of Abram Wartman and Sarah Guyer, of that place. He is on the
police force. Res., 130, W. School St., Germantown. Children, Lillie M.,
b. VVissahickon, 5, 3, i860; d. 2, 15, 1861: John Sharpless, b. same, 2, 12,
1862 : Eliza Sharpless, b. same, 7, 28, 1864: George H., b. same, 10, 24,
1867: William E., b. Germantown, 4, 27, 1S70; d. 5, i, 1870: Thomas F.,
b. same, i, 26, 1874.
3802. Mary Sharpless'', John^, b. Germantown, m. there, 10, 24,
1865, William Venable, b. Burlington, N. J., 10, 24, 1830; d. Red
Bank, N. J., 10, 14, 1882 ; son of William Venable and Mary Budd, of Red
Bank. She resides at Falls of Schuylkill, Phila. Children, Wilford, b.
Germantown, 11, 30, 1866: Harry, b. same, 9, 26, 1873: Cora, b. Passaic,
N.J., 7, 15- 1877.
3803. George Sharpless^ John^, b. Germantown, m. Hanover
St., Phila., 7, 3, 1875, Ella Engel, b. Berlin, Prussia, 3, 21, 1853; dau. of
Henry Engel and Augusta Arnurious, of Bucks Co., Pa. He is a loom
fixer, residing at Newark, Del. Child, Harry Winfield, b. Passaic, N. J.,
6, 28, 1880.
3807. Laura Sharpless^, John^, m. Brookdale, N. J., 9, 15, 1875,
John S. Gray, Jr.,b. Aberdeen, Scotland, 4, 12, 1855 ; son of John S.
Gray and Isabell Stuart, of Passaic City, N. J. He is a loom fixer, at
Passaic. Children, b. there, Lottie, 12, 9, 1875: George, 10, 5, 1878:
William, 10, 14, 1882: John, 10, 2, 1883.
3810. Sallie Sharpless^, John^, b. Wissahickon, Phila., m. Passaic,
N. J., 2, 28, 1881, John Getchins, b. Lodi twp., Bergen Co., 9, 25,
1856; son of James Getchins and Catharine Ann Vicar. Children, b.
Passaic City, Matilda, 7, 28, 1881 : James, 3, 23, 1884.
3813. George S. Helms^, Mary^ b. Germantown, Pa., m. Morris-
town, N. J., 6, 16, 1869, Emma M. Fairchild, b. there, 11, 10, 1843; dau.
of William W. Fairchild and Abby Conkling, of that place. He is a sash
and blind maker, at Newark, N. J. Children, William Johnson, b. Newark,
6, 20, 1870: Albert Erdman, b. same, i, 26, 1882.
3814. Sarah S. HelmS^, Mary^, b. Germantown, d. Orange, N. J.,
m. Newark, 5, 26, 1861, William R. English, blacksmith, b. Phila.,
LINE OF PHEBEs, JANE*, PHEBEs, JOHN=. ^67
6, 22, 1840; son of Joseph English and Mary Ann Ryland, of Newark.
No children.
3815. Elizabeth Helms^, Mary^, b. Germantown, m. Newark,
N. J., 3, 10, 1864, Nicholas BrOWer, blacksmith, b. Passaic Co., 11, i,
1837; son of John Brower and Jane Jacobus, of Verona, N. J. Children,
b. Newark, N. J., Florence Adella, i, 29, 1865: Nina Agens, 8, 11, 1866:
Mary Sharpless, i, 7, 1870: Charles Wesley, 7, 7, 1872: Harold Irvin, 9,
1, 1882 ; d. same date.
3816. Francis W. Helms^ Mary^, b. Newark, N. J., m. there, 5, 5,
1869, Mary Elverson, b. there, 6, 9, 1846; dau. of Jabez Elverson and
Maria L. Canning, of that place. He is a blacksmith, at Newark. Children,
b. there, Sadie, 11, 29, 1870: Lillie, 10, 23, 1875: Lulu, 2, 20, 1884.
3817- Matilda Helms^, Mary^, b. Newark, m. there 11, 10, 1869,
Charles R. Westervelt, bookkeeper and paying teller in Dime
Savings Institution, Newark, N. J., b. there, 3, 9, 1848 ; son of Jacob A.
Westervelt and Abigail Roberts, of that place. Children, Jacob Doremus,
b. Newark, 5,8, 1872: Florence Alberta, b. Clinton twp., 11, 14, 1877; d.
2, 14, 1878: Horace and Elsie, b. same, 4, 22, 1879.
3818. Hervey A. Helms-', Mary^, b. Newark, m. there, 3, 12, 1877,
Sarah E. Yahle, b. there, 3, 12, 1857 ; dau. of Xavier Yahle and Emeline
Williams, of that place. He is a sash and blind maker, at Newark, N. J.
Child, Lillie E., b. there, 12, i, 1879.
3819. Horace Helms^, Mary^, b. Newark, m. there, 10, 8, 1884,
Emma 1. Scott, b. Boonton, N. J., 9, 22, 1867 ; dau. of Mahlon M. Scott and
Amanda M. Wallace, of Newark. Res., Newark, N. J.
3820. Emma Helms^, Mary^, b. Newark, m. there, 9, 24, 1884,
George E. Kinsey, b. there, 4, 4, 1861 ; son of Francis A. Kinsey and
Phebe C. Drew, of that place. He is a wood worker.
3850. Samuel W. Farquhar'', William^ attorney at law, m. Mt.
Vernon, O., 6, 26, 1845, Ellen W. Vore, b. there, 4, 14, 1819; dau. of
William Vore and Rose Elliott, of that place. He was about one year old
when his parents settled in Knox Co., O., and he resided there until 10 mo.,
c,68 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1872, when he removed to West Liberty, Iowa. In Knox Co. he was county
treasurer, county auditor, clerk of Supreme and Common Pleas Courts,
holding office from 1837 to 1872. He and his wife went to live with their
son, at Ida Grove, Ida Co., Iowa, about the close of 1S85. Children, —
7328. William Curran, b. Mt. Vernon, O., 9, 26, 1846; m. Marengo, Iowa, 10, 16, 1877,
Mina Bell Shaw, b. Liberty twp., Knox Co., O., 7, 6, 1855 ; dau. of James S.
Shaw and Minerva Gardner, of Marengo. He is in the boot and shoe trade, at
Ida Grove. Children, Ralph Emerson, b. West Liberty, 9, 4, 1S78: S. Walter,
b. same, 6, 3, 1881.
Rose Elliott, b. Mt. Vernon, 3, 21, 1848 ; unmarried.
Mary Ellen, b. same, 4, 14, 1857; living at Ida Grove, unm.
3852. Isaac W. Farquhar'', William^, b. Appatomiky, Coshocton
Co., O.; d. Burr's Ferry, Sabine Parish, La., whither he went on account of
his health ; m. in New York City, 6, 2, 1842, Mary Anna Underbill, b. there,
7, 10, 1821 ; d. there, i, 17, 1847; '^^^- of Edmund Underbill and Phebe
Jane Ferris of that city. He was a dry-goods merchant at Mt. Vernon, O.,
and afterward at New York City. Children, Mary A., b. Westchester,
N. Y., her present residence, 4, 26, 1843 : Anna Louise, b. N. Y. City, 1,17,
1847; both unmarried.
3853- William P. Farquhar?, WiUiamS, b. Mt. Vernon, O., m.
Cincinnati, 9, 7, 1835, Mary Sampson, b. Roxbury, Mass., 4, 26, 1817; dau.
of George Sampson and Mary Nichols, last of Cincinnati. He is a
physician and practiced medicine fifteen years at Mt. Vernon, O., whence he
removed in 1852, to Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. P. O., Lake Charles, La.
Children, —
7329. Amos, stillborn, Chesterville, O., 5, 11, 1837.
Emily A., b. same, 3, 13, 1839; d. 2, 20, 1S70, unmarried.
Henry Clay, b. Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., 5, 4, 1843 ; m. Bayou Clear, Rapides Parish,
La., 9, 8, 1870, Fannie Augustus Duffell, b. Chene3fville, 12, 25, 1854; dau. of
William H. Duffell and Lydia Ard, of that parish. He has been postmaster at
Sugartown, La., since 1867; notary public, 1877-8; special deputy U. S.
marshal, 1878, 1882. Children, Minnie, b. 3, 3, 1872 : Mamie, b. 3, 17, 1874:
Parvin Preston, b. 12, 10, 1875: Henry Lincoln, b. 12, 28, 1877: Evert
Ellsworth, b. 7, 29, 1S79; d. i, 3, 1880: Ida, b. 11, 28, 1880: Ollie, b. 4, 8,
1883.
Mary, b. Mt. Vernon, O., 5, 3, 1S45 ; d. 10, 10, 1S83.
Ellen D., b. Cincinnati, 5, 13, 1848 ; m. 1S72, to T. McGuire, and in 1883, to Ezra
Moss. P. O., Lake Charles, La. No response.
LINE OF PHEBEs^ JANE 4, PHEBE3, JOHNK C169
George W., b. Mt. Vernon, 2, 18, 1852; m. Rose Bluff, La., 9, 11, 1879, Medora
Annie Moss, b. there, 10, 23, i860; dan. of Johnson Moss and Malvina Sallier,
of that place. He is a printer at Lake Charles, La. Children, Walter Scott, b.
Sugartown, 7, 4, 1880; d. 9, 6, 1884: Winnetta, b. Rose Bluff, 12, 13, 1881 :
Medora Annie, b. same, 2, 5, 1883 : George William, b. same, 3, 23, 1S84 ; d.
II, 25, 1884: William Walter, b. Lake Charles, 8, 12, 1S85.
3857. Norman M. Farquhar^, William^, b. Mt. Vernon, O., m.
Cincinnati, O., Desdemona Sampson, b. 2, 28, 1827; dau. of George and
Mary Sampson, of that city. He was a merchant at Dresden, O., 1848 to
1851 ; stove manufacturer at Cohimbus, Ind., 1851 to 1854; hardware mer-
chant at Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Litchfield, III., 1859 to 1868, and township
and city treasurer at the latter place since 1870. Children, Lewis W., b.
10, 22, 1852; m. Lena James and resides in Litchfield: Lillian, b. 7, 13,
1S55; d. I, 19, i860: Lawrence, b. 2, 3, 1857: Ellora, b. 4, 15, 1S61; d. 7,
20, 1864: Rose A., b. 3, 24, 1863: Preston C, b, 11, 27, 1865.
3859. Sarah Jane Butler^, Dinah^, b. Loudonville, O., m. Kill-
buck, Holmes Co., O., 6, 22, 1837, Abraham Shrimplin, farmer, b.
there, 3, 30, 18 19; d, there, 12, 10, 1854; son of Samuel Shrimplin and
Martha Jolley. Second m., 3, 10, 1855, William Spurgeon, carpenter,
son of James Spurgeon and Susan Shrimplin, of Killbuck, where they reside.
Children, —
7330. Phebe E. (Shrimplin), b. 3, 25, 1S38; d. i, 22, 1S52.
Nancy M., b. 3, 19, 1840; d. 3, 29, 1874; m. Isaac Shrimplin. Children, Sarah P.,
m. to Theodore Leguillon : Oliver R., d. 2, 5, 1863; Ella M., Stephen E.,
Ole A., John F., Charles H., d. 5, 5, 1875.
Malvina, J., b. 12, 3, 1842 ; unmarried.
Stephen B., b. 10, 16, 1844; m. Hannah McCause. Children, James T., Brook B.
and Stella S.
Angelina v., b. i, 5, 1S47 ; unmarried.
John Wesley, b. i, 26, 1849; m. Susan Woods. Children, Mertie M., Annie L.,
Sarah E., Sylvia, dec'd.
Rebecca, b. i, 27, 1852 ; d. 2, 24, 1853.
Lewis R. (Spurgeon), b. 7, 24, 1S56 ; m. Alice Hoover. Children, Scott, Zelina, and
a son, name unknown.
Charles R., b. 5, 13, 1S58 ; unmarried.
3860. Ellen Butler^, Dinah^ m. Newark, Licking Co., O., 2, 22,
1S42, Joseph R. Butler, b. Knox Co., 8, II, 1813; d. Danville, Knox
Co., 5, II, 1881 ; son of John Butler and Sarah Robinet. He was a farmer
970
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
in Killbuck twp., Holmes Co., until 1873, when he moved to Danville, Knox
Co., where his widow resides. Children, b. Holmes Co., Josephine, 2, 26,
1841; d. 8, 2, 1867: Byron T., 4, 7, 1843; d. i, 11, 1870: Leander, i, 22,
1845: Orlen, i, 4, 1847: Rollan J., 8, 21, 1851 ; d. 2, 23, 1871: Albert, 6,3,
1853; d. 9, 17, 1870: Alwilda, 9, 28, 1856: James M. 11, 14, 1859. Of
these Josephine m. George W. Carpenter, of Killbuck, and Leander m.
Adah J. Chapman. No further record.
3869. Larcy D. Yarnall^, Amos^, m. 1857, Samuel P. Polin,
who d. Alexandria, Va., 10, 30, 1862. Second m., to George Snyder. P. O.,
Natrona, Pa. The only child reported is Cora (Polin), b. Latrobe, Pa.,
8, 18, 1857; m. Butler City, Pa., 10, 18, 1876, to Charles Frederick Green,
bookkeeper, b. North Bloomfield, O., 7, 27, 1850; son of Frederick P.
Green and Jennett O. Gleason, of that place. Res., ']'], Woodbine St.,
Cleveland, O. Children, Grace Olive, b. Natrona, Pa., 5, 16, 1878: Lew,
b. Cleveland, 7, 6, 1880; d. 7, 12, 1881 : Kert, b. same, 12, 17, 1884.
3873. Nate Yarnall^, Amos^ b. Phila., m. Lenni, Del. Co., 1871,
David H. McClurg, b. Oxford, Chester Co., 3, 9, 1845; d. Lenni, 10,
14, 1S7S; son of John McClurg and Catharine Mclntire, of Crozerville,
Del. Co. He is a stair builder. Children, Franklin, b. Phila., 10 mo., 1S72 :
Stella May, b. Lenni, 5 mo., 1S74: George Leslie, b. same, i mo., 1876.
3875- John A. Yarnall^, b. Delaware Co., Pa., m. there, i, 19,
1879, Elizabeth A. Batty, b. there, 12, 18, 1856; dau. of William Batty and
Ann Bittner, of that county. He is foreman of Division 42, Penna. R. R.,
and resides in the i6th Ward, of Pittsburgh. Children, Jane M., b. 3, 31,
1882: Thomas B., b. i, 6, 1883: Delia C.,' b. 11, 12, 1884.
3882. Mary Jane Yarnall^, Mahalaleel^, m. n, 3, 1868,
Charles C. Walts, of Phcenixville, Pa., where they reside. Children,
Mary Jane, b. 9, 19, 1869; d. 12, 11, 1870: David, b. 2, 26, 1872: Elberta,
b. 2, 28, 1877.
3904. Augustus Yarnall^, Jesse^, of New London twp., Chester
Co., Pa., farmer, m. Mary M. Martin, b. 12, 7, 1845; dau. of Benjamin
Martin and Lydia Smedley (No. 2370), of Uwchlan, Chester Co. Children,
Hibbard, b. 12, 30, 1868: Martin, b. 2, 7, 1871: Rachel G., b. 3, 21, 1872;
d. 6, 24, 1874: Emily F., b. 4, 7, 1875: Chandler P., b. 8, 12, 1882.
LINE OF JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^^ PHEBE3, JOHNK ^^i
3906. Thomas W. Sheward^, William^ b. Wilmington, Del.,
m. 2, 16, 1865, Rachel A. Mercer (No. 4734), b. Kennet Square, Pa. He
is a miller at Wilmington, Del. Children, Caleb M., b. Embreeville,
Chester Co., 12, 14, 1865: William H., b. 2, 18, 1869: Mary T., b. 3, 5,
1874; d. 2, 22, 1876: Mary E., b. Wilmington, 11, 27, 1876: Fred T., b.
12, 10, 1879: Martha A., b. 12, 10, 1879.
3907. Mary E. Sheward^, William^ b. Wilmington, m. West
Chester, Pa., 10, 12, 1865, Robert G. Smith, miller, b. Birmingham,
Del. Co., 5, 7, 1842 ; son of Louis Smith and Rebecca Gamble of Concord
twp. They settled in Concord, 4, i, 1866; in Birmingham, Del. Co., 4, i,
1871 ; at Embreeville, 4, i, 1875, and at Unionville, 10 mo., 1878. She was
a teacher. Children, Lizzie, b. Concord, 6, i, 1866: Mame R., b. same,
9, 10, 1867: Isaac H., b. Birmingham, 9, 27, 1S73: Anna W., b. Unionville,
3, 13, 1879: Louis T., b. 10, 5, 1882.
3915- Aaron W. Hibberd^, James^, m. Richmond, Ind., 3, 22,
1859, Mary Finley, b. Centreville, i, 15, 1841 ; dau. of John Finley and
Julia Hanson, of Richmond. She resides at 1220, W. Broadway, Louisville,
Ky. Children, —
7331. William Finley, b. Richmond, Ind., 11, 24, 1859; unmarried.
Julia Finley, b. same, 7, 16, 1861 ; m. Louisville, Ky., 6, 20, 1881, William H.
Bradbury, b. Monterey, Schuyler Co., N. Y., 2, 6, 1857 ; son of Charles J.
Bradbury and Eliza Jones, of Painted Post, N. Y. Res., 1048, Fifth St., Louis-
ville. Children, Wm. Francis, b. i, 24, 1883: Henry Herbert, b. 9, 30, 1884.
Francis Henry, b. Richmond, Lid., 3, 15, 1863; unmarried.
3940. Elizabeth Hibberd^, Israel^ m. Mason City, 111., 10, 18,
1866, William Wallace Ross, b. 10, 5, 1839; son of Andrew and
Ellen Ross. Res., Mason City. Children, Israel Hibberd, b. 5, 14, 1869;
d. 5, 25, 1869: Andrew Jefferson, b. 8, 10, 1870: Joel Hibberd, b. 4, 9,
1874: William Wallace, b. i, 12, 1876.
3942. Anna M. Hibberd^, William^, b. Springborough, O., m.
Mason City, 111., 10, 12, 1859, Sheridan EnlasS, b. near Lebanon,
Warren Co., O., 2, 10, 1837; son of Harrison Enlass and Sarah Ricket, of
Mason City. P. O., Henry, 111. Children, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10, 19, i860:
William Harrison, b. 12, 29, 1865: Charles H., b. 11, i, 1867: Philena R.,
b. II, 10, 1869; d. 7, 10, 1872: Joseph, b. 5, 21, 1872: Isabella, b. 4, 9,
1874: Florence, b. 5, 12, 1876.
97:
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3945- Rachel Ann Hibberd^, William^ b. Springborough, m.
Mason City, i, 8, 1873, Henry B. Coe, b. Derby, Conn., 1,6, 1848; son
of George W. Coe, d. 1854, and Sarah Brooks, of Bazile Mills, Neb. Resi-
dence, Bloomington, 111., till 10 mo., 1883; then moved to Knox Co., Neb.,
and thence to Missouri Valley, Iowa, 2 mo., 1885. Children, George W.,
b. 4, 14, 1874: Henry B., b. 8, 27, 1878: John R., b. 6, i, 1881 : Rufus B.,
b. Bazile Mills, Neb., 3, 16, 1884; d. Missouri Valley, 7, 12, 1885.
3948. Elgar Grant Hibberd^, James^, m. Richmond, Ind., 9, 18,
1873, Elizabeth Jane Morrisson, dau. of James L. Morrisson and Lydia Shute.
Residence, Richmond, Ind. Children, Lestra Morrisson, b. 3, 30, i876-
Aubrey Lindly, b. 12, 9, 1880: Wilbur Carl, b. 4, 2, 1883.
3950- Mary Elizabeth Hibberd^, Theodore^, b. Carroll Co.,
Md. ; m. Baltimore, 12, 9, 1867, Williana L. G. Thonnas, b. Phila-
delphia, 8, 22, 1845; son of William Way Thomas, M. D., and Hannah
Preston, d. 1849, of Wilmington. He is Secretary of the Pusey & Scott Co.,
morocco manufacturers, Wilmington, Del. Children, Stirling Hibberd, b.
Wilmington, 11, 19, 1868: Mary, b. Baltimore, 11, 25, 1S71.
3954- Alice J. Hill7, Tacy^, m. 10 mo., 1876, George R. Dilks,
at Pendleton, Ind., and resides at Indianapolis, Ind. Children, Grace R., b.
9, 27, 1877: George H., b. 8, 23, 1879: Benjamin H., b. 2, 10, 1882.
3958. Amos H. Yarnall'', Philena^, b. Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa., d.
Phila., m. there, 10, 28, 1847, Euphemia Dean, b. New Hope, Prince
William Co., Va., 10, 15, 1822 ; d. Phila., 5, 3, 1875; dau. of Benjamin
Dean and Euphemia Gray, of New Hope. He was a wholesale druggist,
in Philadelphia, where were born his children, Benjamin Dean, 11, 26,
1852: Euphemia Gray, 6, 9, 1855 : Albin Philip, 10, 17, 1857: Frederick,
II, 8, i860; d. 8, 26, 1862 : William Henry, 11, 19, 1862; d. 7, 23, 1863.
Those living reside near Strafford Station, Chester Co., unmarried.
3959- Isaac Yarnall^, Philena^ b. and d. Edgmont, Delaware Co.,
Pa., m. Elizabeth T. Smedley (No. 5990), b. Middletown twp. He was a
farmer and resided near Howellville, Del. Co., Pa. Elizabeth lives in
Media, Pa. Children, —
LINE OF A MOSS, BENJAMIN-*, PHEBE3, JOHN=. ^73
7332. Edward S., b. Edgmont, 2, 28, 1S46; m. Birmingham Mtg., 5, 8, 1872, Sidney S.
Garrett, b. Birmingham, n, 30, 185 1 ; dau. of David Garrett and Mary Ann
Hoopes, of that twp. They resided on a farm in Thornbury, Del. Co., for some
years; now in Media, Pa. Children, b. Thornbury, Lucy, 2, 27, 1873; d. 7,
22, 1873: Marianna, 7, 13, 1874: Elizabeth, 3, 28, 1877: Robert,
6, 28, 1878.
Mary W., b. Edgmont, 10, 6, 1848 ; m. Middletown Mtg., 5, 8, 1878, Pennell L.
Webster, b. Middletown, 7, 9, 1853 ; son of William Webster and Elizabeth
Larkin, of that twp. Residence, Media, Pa., where he operates a creamery.
Children, b. Edgmont, I. Herbert, 3, 8, 1879 : Anna, 2, 13, 1880.
Albin H., b. 3, 7, 1851 ; d. 7, 24, 1865.
Anna, b. 12, 4, 1854; a teacher, unmarried.
Georges., b. 11, 24, 1856; m. Middletown Mtg., 11, 6, 1879, Mary Ella Mendenhall
(No. 4903). They reside in Rutledge, Del. Co., and he is on the clerical force
of the Penna. R. R., at Broad St. Station, Phila. No children.
Francis, b. 4, 15, i860; a banking clerk in Media, Pa., recently married.
William S., b. 3, 5, 1863 ; a bookkeeper in Philadelphia.
Albert E., b. i, i, 1867.
3960. Jane Yarnall'', Phllena^, b. Edgmont, m. Middletown Mtg.,
3, 6, 185 1, James Thorp, farmer, b. Oxford, Philadelphia Co., 12, 13,
1824; son of James Thorp and Elizabeth S.Wright. He removed in
1855, from Oxford to Edgmont twp., where he purchased the farm, near
Howellville, on which he still resides. Children, —
7333. Edwin, b. Oxford, 2,2, 1852: James Albin, b. same, 12, 9, 1853: George S., b.
Edgmont, 6, 7, 1856 ; ni. 5, 18, 1887, Annie Palmer, dau. of No. 4840 : Thomas W.,
b. 7, 6, 1S58: Elizabeth W., b. 12, 5, 1S60: Philena H., b. 8, 28, 1862; d. 9, 12,
1863: Joseph, b. 3, 14, 1864: Charles, twin with Joseph, d. 4, 14, 1864: Emily,
b. 7, 20, 1865 ; d. 8, 5, 1865 : Jane, b. 9, 7, i866.
Edwin m. Westfield, Burlington Co., N. J., 10, 7, 1S75, Rebecca S. Walton, b.
Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., 5, 25, 1847 ; dau. of Atkinson H. Walton
and Elizabeth C. Shoemaker. He is teacher of Penmanship at Westtown Boarding
School, Pa. Children, b. there, Alice R., 9, 16, 1878 : Anna, 10, 11, 1880.
3961. Hibberd Yarnall'', Philena^, b. Edgmont, d. Phila., m. there,
at I2th St. Mtg., II, 26, 1862, Mary Ashbridge Rhoads, b. Newtown
Square, 3, 6, 1830 ; d. Phila., 4, 16, 1873 ; dau. of William Rhoads and
Anne P. Levis, of Newtown, Del. Co. He was a builder in Phila., and his
death was caused by a fall in a new building. Children, Elsie R., b. 9, 11,
1863 ; unm: Edgar R., b. 6, 27, 1865 ; d. 6 mo., 1866 : Mary A., b. 5, 13,
1S67; d. 6, I, 1867: Ernest R., b. 12, 29, 1869: Stanley R., b.
8, 29, 1871.
974 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
3964- Hannah Mary Smedley^ Philena^, b. Middletown, m.
Phila., 2, 26, 1867, George B. Taylor, b. there, 10, 5, 1841 ; d. 3, 2 1.
1887 ; son of Jesse W. Taylor and Maria Balderston, of that city. Res.,
4801, Leiper St., Frankford, Phila. Children, b. Phila., Walter Smedley,
10, 6, 1868: Laura H., 2. 24, 1872: Frederic S.. 12, 19. 1877: Anna B.,
8, 20, 1882.
3967- Annie M. Hibberd^ Enos^, b. Willistown, m. there, 3, 10,
1859, Joseph T. Lawrence, b. Haverford, Del. Co., 12, 12, 1834;
son of Henry Lawrence and Mary D. Ashbridge, of Philadelphia. They
own and reside on a farm in Londongrove twp., near Avondale, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Henry, b. Willistown, 2, 8, i860: Enos Hibberd, b.
Westtown, 10, 30, 1862: Charles Evans, b. Londongrove, 12, 11, 1864;
d. 6, 20, 1870: Wistar Evans, b. same, 8, 7, 1S72.
3968. Joshua E. Hibberd^ Enos6, b. Willistown, m. 12, 27, 1866,
Anna M. Taylor, b. 8, 13, 1844; dau. of William Taylor and Mary
Marshall, of Edgmont and West Chester, Pa. He is a farmer in Willistown,
on land inherited from his father. Children, Dilworth P., b. Edgmont, 2,
21, 1868: Mary T., b. same, 5, 6, 1869: Eliza E., b. Willistown, 4, 14,
1871. P. O., Sugartown, Pa.
3970. Mary E. Hibberd^ Enos^, b. Willistown, m. there, 3, 10,
1869, Adam B. Williamson, b. Newtown, 10, 26, 1836; son of Adam
B. Williamson and Sarah Phillips, of that twp. P. O., White Horse, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Randolph, b. Willistown, 6, 28, 1870: Hannah Hibberd,
b. Massillon, O., i, 8, 1S74; d. there, 8, 12, 1874, and buried at Willistown,
Pa.: Adam Buckley, b. Massillon, 5, 17, 1875.
3972. Jesse D. Hall^ Calebs m. II, I, 1855, Sarah Taylor,
d. 5, 12, 1877. Second m., 12, 18, 1878, to Caroline Elizabeth Trimble.
Children, —
7334. William Fremont, b. lo, 14, 1856; m. 10, 30, 1880, Anna M. Frame, and hcos child,
Eva Gertrude, b. 3, 8, 1882: Nesbit Delaney, b. 2, 14, 1859 ; m. 4, 11, 1883, Rosella
Harlan: Harriet Elizabeth, b. 12, 25, 1861 : Ellis Woodward, b. 11, 25, 1863 : Nora
Eliza, b. 12, 3, 1871 : Olive Mary, b. 3, 15, 1880 : Florence Hannah, b. 11, 30, 1883.
3975- Caleb H. Hall^, Calebs m. 8, 29, 1 866; Mary Caroline
Mawhorter, who d. i, 26, 1879. Second m., 3, 16, 1881, to Lucinda Gloyd.
LINE OF WILLIAMS, CALEB ■t, PHEBE3, JOHN^. 5,75
Children, Bertha Lillian, b. 10, 19, 1867; m. 6, 24, 1883, Edward C. Bozman:
Charles Liberty, b. 2, 28, 1869: Aldaretta, b. 6, 8, 1871: Oella, b. 12, 25,
1873; d. II, 3, 1876: Samuel Enos, b. 2, 10, 1882.
3979- Mary Jane Hibbard^, John^ b. Marple, Del. Co., Pa., d.
Media, m. Chatham, Chester Co., 3, 7, 1850, Joseph lliff, b. Centreville,
Md., 7,5, 1824; d. 4, 14, 1874. Children, —
7335. Ella, b. Media, Pa., 4, 27, 1853; ™- PWla., 5, 8, 1877, William Hurlbut, b. 7, 24,
1851. Children, William Edgar, b. Phila., 3, 8, 1878: Minnie Gertrude, b.
same, 12, 23, 1879 : Ernest lliff, b. same, 6, 8, 1881.
Josephine, b. 4, 11, 1856; deceased.
Mary, b. Media, 9, 28, 1859 \ unmarried.
3986. Lewis Hibbard^, Thomas^, b. Willistown, d. West Chester,
m. Malvern, 12, 12, 1850, Susan H. Sinquet, who d. 1866; dau. of Samuel
and Mary Sinquet, of Willistown. Second m.. West Chester, 2, 3, 1868, to
Priscilla B. Russell, b. Edgmont, 5, 23, 1836; dau. of James Russell and
Mary Baldwin, of that twp. He inherited his father's farm in Willistown
and afterward owned the White Horse tavern in that twp. After his second
marriage he removed to West Chester and kept a grocery and provision
store. Children, —
7336. Thomas, b. Willistown, 12, 19, 185 1 ; m. Marple, 12, 18, 1873, Hannah Grubb, b.
Nether Providence, 8, 14, 1852 ; dau. of Thomas P. Grubb and Jane V. McClure,
of Willistown. P. O., White Horse, Pa. Children, Lewis, b. West Chester,
9, II, 1874 ; d. Willistown, 8, 20, 1875 : George T., b. Willistown, 9, 25, 1879.
Samuel, b. 8, 12, 1854 ; rn. West Chester, 11, 3, 1884, Mary Ann Hopkins, b. Absecom,
N. J., 12, 27, 1853; dau. of Dennis Ahem and Ann Aldworth, of Delaware,
and widow of George W. Hopkins. P. O. , Newtown Square, Pa.
Mary, b. 6, 22, 1856; m. 12, 4, 1879, at Grove parsonage, to Benjamin R. Shepherd,
farmer, b. Ramseyville, Del. Co., 7, 9, 1853 ; son of Richard M. Shepherd and
Minerva Ramsey, of West Whiteland twp. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Child,
Allen.
Frank, b. Willistown, 11, 17, 1862; living in West Chester, unmarried.
3990. Elizabeth K. Iliff^, Mary^, m. Richmond, Ind., 8, 27, 1867,
Thomas J. Newman, b. there, 2, 18, 1841 ; d. there, 6, 10, 1879; son
of Thomas Newman and Milicent Radiff, of that city. He is a Methodist
minister and has resided at various places. Address, Richmond, Ind.
Child, Elwood L., b. there, 12, 12, 1868; d. Maysvllle, Ind., 6, 27, 1870.
976 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
3991. Caroline N. Iliff-', Mary^, m. Richmond, Ind., 12, 6, 1866,
Joseph F. Rowlett, b. there, II, 28, 1844; son of George B. Rowlett
and Lydia C. Vore, of that city, and grandson of John Rowlett, Sr., of
Philadelphia, compiler of "Rowlett's Interest Counting Book." He was
one of five brothers who enlisted in the Union army; is a patentee of
several inventions, and now manager of the Richmond Weather Strip Co.,
manufacturing Rowlett's Counterbalanced Weather Strip. Children,
William F., b. Richmond, 5, iS, 1868: Edwin M. Stanton, b. Terre Haute,
2, 6, 1870: Carolena Josie, b. same, 9, 26, 1873: Mary Edith, b. Richmond,
2, 27, 1875.
3994. Francis W. Hibbard^, Hiram^, b. Barnesville, O., m. 9,
26, 1866, Cordelia Anne Ogle, b. Bellaire, Belmont Co., O., 2, 2, 1846. He
continues the furniture and undertaking business established by his father
in 1843. Children, Maude Ogle, b. 7, 14, 1867: Claude Simpson, b. 2, 9,
1869: Gail Hamilton, b. 2, 2, 1871: Blanche Pauline, b, 8, 17, 1872: Grace
Cummings, b. 3, 12, 1874: Fay Frances, b. 6, 12, 1876: Madge Delia, b.
II, I, 1878.
3998. John H. Hibbard^, Hiram^ b. Barnesville, C, m. Colum-
bus, O., 9, 15, 1880, Alice Beeson, b. there, 6, 17, 1854; dau. of Richard
Beeson and Jenny N. Deshler, of that place. He was engaged in manu-
facturing business in Columbus, followed sheep raising in Colorado three
years, and in 1882, located at Palatka, Florida, where he has established the
Palatka Transfer Co. Children, Webster Huntington, b. 7, 17, 1881:
Walter Francis, b. 4, 23, 1883: John Hamilton, b. 4, 25, 1885.
4012. Mary Farquhar^, Uriahs b. Logansport, Ind., m. there, 10,
6, 1858, Horace B. Peters,, b. Thornville, O., 4, 30, 1829 ; son of John
A. Peters and Cynthia Biddle. Children, b. Logansport, Wright BIddle,
8, 30, i860: d. 9, 10, 1862: Eva J., 6, 6, 1863; unmarried.
4014- Richard H. Farquhar^, Cyrus^ b. Ohio, d. Nevada City,
Cal., m. North San Juan, Cal., 12, 25, 1861, Mary A. Abbey, b. Canandaigua,
N. Y., 6, 20, 1841; dau. of Richard and Sarah Abbey, of California. He
went to California in 1849, and was for some time employed in the San
Francisco Custom House. Removing to Nevada Co., he engaged in mining,
was elected county clerk in 1861, and lost his life by an explosion of gas in
LINE OF BENJAAIINs, PHEBE4^ PHEBE3^ JOHNK 977
the vault of the court house. Children, Nora, b. 10, 2, 1862 : Winifred, b.
10, 13, 1864. P. O., Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal.
4015- Louisa Farquhar^, Cyrus^ b. Cincinnati, O., m.
Wilmington, O., 12, 30, 1850, Dr. George S. Hill, b. Berlin
Heights, Erie Co., O., 11, 21, 182 1; son of Noah Hill and Sukey
Butler, of that place. P. O., Wilmington, O. Children, Emma, b. Berlin
Heights, 12, 9, 185 1 : Edwin Richard, b. same, 11, 9, 1853 : Flora Louisa, b.
Laporte, Ind., 10, 29, 1855; d. Berlin Heights, 5,20, 1858: George Farquhar,
b. Berlin Heights, 9, i, i860; Bertha Henrietta, b. 6, 18, 1867.
4016. George K. Farquhar^, Cyrus^, b. Milford, Clermont Co.,
O., d. Little Rock, Ark., m. Wilmington, O., 10, 15, 1856, Mary G.
Farquhar, b. Wilmington, O., 6, 5, 1836; dau. of Abraham E. Strickle and
Caroline Goodwin, of that place. He was a lawyer; deputy clerk of Courts
of Nevada Co., Cal., 1861-4; clerk of same, 1884-7; clerk in Land Office
of St. Louis, Iron Mt. and Southern R. R. at Little Rock, 1872-80.
Children, Richard Henry Lee, b. Wilmington, O., 7, 26, 1857 ; now city
editor oi Little Rock Gazette; unm.: Abraham G., b. same, 8, 7, 1862; d, 3,
3, 1864: Carrie Lydia, b. Nevada, Cal., 10, i, 1865; d. 10, 28, 1867:
Elizabeth Strickle, b. same, 9, 8, 1868: Maria Louise, b. Wilmington, O.,
9, 18, 1871, P.O., Little Rock.
4023. Camilla Farquhar^ Allen^ b. near Indianola, Texas, m.
Cincinnati, O., 10, 6, 1870, Lewis C. Walker, b. near Wilmington, O.,
12, 4, 1837 ; son of Azel Walker and Elizabeth Robinson. They resided
three years at Richmond, Ind., and since at Indianapolis, where he is
Superior Judge of the county. Child, Camilla Louise, b. Richmond, 8, 10,
1871.
4024. Benjamin Farquhar^, Josiah^, b. near Wilmington, O.,
and now a dealer in groceries, provisions and queensware, at that place; m.
5, 22, 1856, Ruth Hawkins, b. Clarksville, Clinton Co., O., d. 7, 20, 1857;
dau. of Abraham Hawkins and Jane Hadley. Second m. 11, 21, 1861, at
Springfield Mtg., O., to Mary Buder Hadley, b. near Wilmington, 2, 24,
1836; dau. of Jacob Hadley and Mary Buder. Children, Ruth, b. 10, 3,
1S62: Charles, b. 9, 9, 1864: Naomi Jane, b. 11, 14, 1866: Caroline, b. 7,
5, 1868 : Mary Abi, b. 4, 11, 1872: Oscar J., b. 12, 7, 1875.
978 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4026. Francis Farquhar'', Josiah^, of Wilmington, Clinton Co.,
O., Chester Mtg., Clinton Co., 9, 23, 185S, Hannah Ann McMillan, b.
Clinton Co., 12, 15, 1S38 ; clau. of Milton McMillan and Elizabeth Kirk.
Children, Milton J., b. 3, 17, i860: Harriet A., b. 3, 4, 1862 : Henry B., b.
9, 10, 1864. Harriet m. 8, 30, 1883, Edgar M. Nordyke, b. 10, 28, i860;
son of Asa Nordyke and Almedia Bailey, of New Vienna. P. O., New
Vienna, Clinton Co., O. Child, Milton Henry, b. 3, 14, 1885.
4033. Emma Strickle^ Rebecca^ b. Wilmington, O., m. there, 5,
27, 1863, Daniel Webster Chase, b.. North Fairfield, O., 10, 19, 1839;
son of Elisha S. Chase and Jane Merritt, of Union City, Mich. He was a
bookseller and stationer at Mt. Vernon, O., 1863 to 1881; publisher and
bookseller, Cincinnati, O., 1870 to 1878; hardware merchant at
Chattanooga, Tenn., since 1881. Children, Rebecca Jane, b. Mt. Vernon,
5, 21, 1864: Herbert Isaac S., b. same, 8, 28, 1866; Elisha Sterling, b.
same, 6, 4, 1869 ; d. Cincinnati, 6, 30, 1877: Harriet Etta, b. Cincinnati, 8,
3, 1873 : Emma Louise, b. same, 4, 23, 1878.
4037. Henry C. Haliowell^, Margaret^, b. Alexandria, Va., m.
there, 7, 7, 1857, Sarah Miller, b. there, 2, 24, 1836; dau. of Robert H.
Miller and Anna Janney, of that place. He was graduated at Yale, 1852 ;
A. M., 1855: has been farmer, teacher, lecturer; president and director
of Horticultural Society, Board of Health, and of various incorporated
institutions. Residence since marriage, at " Rockland," Sandy Spring, Md.,
comprising 216 acres. Children, b. there, —
7337' Cornelia, 7, 15, 1858 : Edith, 10, 6, 1859: Francis Miller, 10, 4, 1861: Benjamin, 4,
12, 1863: d. 12, 25, 1863: Robert Miller, 3, 23, 1865: Mary Shoemaker, 8, 28, 1867:
Eliza Miller, 10, 31, 1869: John Elgar, 7, 25, 1873.
Cornelia, m. Rockland, 7, 15, 1882, John C. Bentley, farmer, b. Sandy Spring,
3, 31, 1852; son of Richard T. Bentley and Edith D. Needles. Residence,
"Cloverley", Sandy Spring. Children, Florence Miller, b. 8, 10, 1883: Agnes
Hallowell, b. 10, 23, 1884; d. 3, 18, 1885.
4039. Caroline Hallowell^ Margaret^ b. Alexandria, Va., m.
there, 9, 23, 1852, Francis Miller, b. there, 7, 31, 1829 ; son of Robert
H. Miller and Anna Janney. Address, Sandy Spring, Md. Children,
James H., b. Alexandria, 7, 8, 1853 ; d. 9, 26, 1854: Henry H., b. same,
5, 18, 1856; now of Sandy Spring, unm.: Warwick Guion, b. same, 6, 25,
1858; d. 2, 24, i860: George B., b. Sandy Spring, i, 12, 1861 ; living at
LINE OF AMOS J, PHEBE-', PHEBEs^ JOHN^
979
St. Louis, Mo., unm. : Margaret E., b. same, 5, i, 1862 ; unm. : Guion, b.
same, 4, 29, 1864.
4041. John E. HallowelP, Margaret^, b. Alexandria, d. Sandy
Spring, m. Philadelphia, 2, 13, 1856, Anna Wilson Townsend, b. Port
Elizabeth, N. J., 6, 17, 1836; d. Phila., 11, 5, 1878; dau. of Edward and
Ann A. Townsend, of Phila. Children, —
7338. Caroline, b. Sandy Spring, 12, 14, 1856; m. William P. Worth (p. 865).
Edward Townsend, b. same, 2, 28, 1858 ; m. Hattie Bartlett. P. O., North Oxford,
Mass., or Bennington, Vt. No further record.
Anna Elgar, b. Sandy Spring, 9, 21, 1861 ; m. Frank L. Bassett. No record. Res.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Elizabeth Kirk, b. same, i, 2, 1863 ; unmarried.
4043. Mary S. Hallowell^ Margaret^, b. Alexandria, d. Sandy
Spring, m. there, 3, 6, 1S62, William S. Brooke, b. there, 2, 4, 1836;
son of Roger Brooke and Sarah Pleasants. P. O., Rockville, Montgomery
Co., Md. Children, Caroline M., b. Sandy Spring, 12, 29, 1862 : Mary H.,
b. same, 8, 30, 1864.
4044. Anna Farquhar^, Charles^, m. Olney, Montgomery Co.,
Md., 5, II, 1865, Charles H. Brooke, b. Falling Green, Md.. 7, 26,
1831 ; son of Richard Brooke and Mary B. Briggs. P. O., Olney, Md.
Children, b. Falling Green, Henry Brooke, 9, 16, 1866; d. 6, 13, 1884:
Edith Farquhar, 5, 30, 1869: Mary Briggs, 5, 10, 1875. These are the
5th generation now living in a house over 118 years old, which has always
been in possession of the Brooke Family.
4045. Roger B. Farquhar^, Charles^, m, Alexandria, Va., 11, 20,
1867, Caroline S. Miller, b. there, 8, 2, 1842 ; dau. of Robert H. Miller and
Anna Janney. He is a farmer and has always lived on the farm formerly
owned by his grandfather, Roger Brooke, in Montgomery Co., Md. He
built the present residence in 1879, near the site of the old one. P. O.,
Rockville, Md. Children, except the first, b. at " Rock Spring," viz. :
George Brooke, 10, 5, 1868: Anna Miller, i, 30, 1871 : Sarah Brooke,
9, 4, 1872: Robert Miller, 5, 2, 1874; d. Lakeside, Baltimore Co., 10, 20,
1875: Roger Brooke, 12, 6, 1876: Alice Vedder, 8,25, 1878: Malcolm,
II, 16, 1880: Henry Hallowell, 7, 13, 1884.
g8o THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
4048. Granville Farquhar'', Chariest b. Obey, Md., m. Clifton,
near Sandy Spring, 10, 18, 1877, Pattie Thomas, b. Sandy Spring, 7, 18,
1852 ; dau. of William John Thomas and Rebecca Mason Porter, of Clifton.
P. O., Olney, Md. Children, Wm. John Thomas, b. Olney, 9, 8, 1878:
Faith, b. same, 11, 2, 1881.
4051. Arthur B. Farquhar^, William^ removed from Sandy
Spring, Md., to York, Pa., learned the agricultural implement business, and
still continues it there: m. 9, 26, i860, Elizabeth Jessop, and has had five
children, of v^^hom three are living, viz. : Wm. E., b. 6, 19, 1862: C. P., b.
10, 19, 1864: Frank H., 10, 13, 186S. Full record withheld.
4058. Susanna M. Farquhar", Joseph^, b. near Nevir Market,
Md., m. there, 4, 28, 1868, Warwick C. Hough, b. Waterford,
Loudoun Co., Va., i, 23, 1841 ; son of Amasa Hough and Ann E. Bond.
He is a farmer on their farm called "The Oaks." P. O., Hunting Hill,
Montgomery Co., Md. Children, Bertha F., b. Nevir Market, Md., 7, 4,
1869: Annie E., b. Montgomery Co., Md„ 8, 16, 1873: William O., b.
same, 12, 25, 1874: Mary B., b. same, 12, 10, 1876: Edgar C, b. 7, 22,
1879 : Eleanor H., b. i, 13, 1882.
4060. Annie E. Farquhar", Joseph^, b. "Walnut Hill," near New
Market, m. Frederick City, 3, 21, 1872, John W. Sullivan, b. Union
Bridge, 5, 20, 1844 ; son of Daniel Sullivan, and Hannah Ogborn, of
Fairfield, Adams Co., Pa. P. O., Monrovia, Frederick Co., Md. Children^
Gertrude, b. 8, 27, 1873: Elizabeth F., b. 8, i, 1876.
4068. Allen H. Farquhar'', Mahlon^ b. Clinton Co., O., m. near
New Holland, Wabash Co., Ind., 10, 29, 1862, Esther Ann Roberts, b.
Burlington Co., N. J., 8, 25, 1843; dau. of Joshua Roberts and Hannah
Thorne. He is a physician at Ridgeville, Randolph Co., Ind. Children,
R. Bell, b. Trenton, Ind., 11, 14, 1863: Sarah L., b. Unionport, Randolph
Co., II, 9, 1868; d. 12, 6, 1868: Margaret H., b. same, 6, 15, 1871.
4069. Isaac J. Farquhar-', Mahlon^ b. West River, twp.,
Randolph Co., Ind., m. Huntsville, Ind., 4, 20, 1862, M. Mahala Macy, b.
West River twp., 12, 19, 1841 ; d. Trenton, Ind., i, 26, 1879; dau. of
Joseph Macy and Sarah Hobson, of Trenton. Second m., 6, 11, 1884, in
LINE OF SAMUELS, RICHARD^, AiVNs, JOHiV^. c)8i
Clinton Co., O., to Lucy Maria Farquhar, widow of Amos (No. 1228).
He is a farmer and breeder of improved stock ; also secretary of the
Winchester Wire and Iron Works, Winchester, Ind. No children.
4073. Mary Frances Farquhar^, Andrew^, b. Clinton Co., O.,
d. near Economy, Ind.; m. Randolph Co., Ind., 11, 2, 1864, Jesse Ham-
mer, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 4, 9, 1839; son of Joseph Hammer and Matilda
Macy, of near Economy. They setded at Fountain City, Ind. She was a
member of the Wesleyan Church. Children, Magnolia, b. 10, 17, 1865:
Alma Lena, b. 8, 6, 1867: Thomas J., b. 8, 31, 1875; d. 10, 3, 1875:
Cynthia Mary, twin with Thomas.
4074- Benjamin L. Farquhar^, Andrew^, b. Clinton Co., m.
Wilmington, 11, 11, 1868, Harriott Alice McKee, b. Cincinnati, 6, 4, 1848;
dau. of Thomas McKee and Caroline Woodward, sometime of New
Burlington, O. He was raised on a farm In Randolph Co., Ind., moved to
Winchester, O., 1878, followed teaming three years and kept tavern one
year. He Is now clerking in a general store, and represents the Excelsior
Binder Co., of Mlamlsburg, O. P. O., Gratis, Preble Co., O. Children,
Lizzie Luella, b. 12, 16, 1869: Eva CaroHne, b. 5, 6, 1871 : Andrew
Thomas, b. 2, 21, 1874: Edwin Amos, b. 4, 2, 1876-, Mary Lena, b. Win-
chester, Preble Co., O., II, 14, 1880; d. 12, I, 1880: Roscoe Linden, b.
same, 10, 30, 1883.
4080. DeWitt C. Farquhar^, Jacobs b. Trenton, Ind., m. 3, 4,
1869, Malinda A. Dale, b. Bourbon Co., Ky., 11,9, 1848 ; dau. of Alfred S.
Dale and Berelda Young. They resided mosdy at Portland, Ind., where he
held the office of county surveyor, until 1877, when they removed to Mis-
sionary Ridge, Tenn., where they are engaged In fruit growing and garden-
ing. P. O., Chattanooga. Children, Celestia Ann, b. near Trenton, 2, i,
1870; d. 2, 7, 1870: Irena Ellen, b. same, 9, 5, 1871 : Phebe Alma, b. near
Pordand, 3, 12, 1873: Grace, b. same, 7, 3, 1876: Mary Elizabeth, b. near
Chattanooga, i, 14, 1878: Willie Lee, b. same, 10, 10, 1882.
4109. Eli Bond'', Eli^ of Lost Creek, Harrison Co., W. Va., m. 4,
20, 1853, Mary E. Batten, b. i, 15, 1832. Children, —
7339. Luther A., b. 11, 15, 1854 ; m. 3, 4, 1877, Josephine Romine, b. i, 6, 1855. Children,
Cecil C, b. 4, 6, 1879 : Clayton E., b. 8, iS, 1881.
g82 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Sarah Amelia, b. lo, 24, 1856; m. 12, 28, 1883, Hezekiah Stout.
Ellen Elizabeth, b. 9, 7, 1859 ; ni. 9, 20, 1883, William Curry. Child, Anthony Lee,
b. 8, 25, 1884.
Rebecca, b. i, 22, 1862; unmarried.
Clara, b. 10, 19, 1865 ; unmarried.
Jonathan, b. 5, 31, 1870.
4"i- Samantha Bond^, Eli^ m. M. F. Randolph, and
lives at Lost Creek, W. Va. She declined to furnish records, but is said to
have children, Amelia, Eli, Charles, Lee, Rebecca, and Cora.
4113. Phebe Bond^ Jonathan^ b. Fayette Co., Pa., m. Milton,
Wis., 1, I, 1865, Henry A. Draper, b. St. Albans, Vt., 2, 10, 1836; son
of Nathan A. Draper and Angeline Hendricks. He is an engineer on the
Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. P. O., Perry, Dallas Co., Iowa. Child,
Charles H., b. Edgwood, Madison, Wis., 10, 23, 1868.
4117. Sarah Delia Bond^, Jonathan^, b. Merrittstown, Fayette
Co., Pa., m. Milton, Wis., i, 22, 1861, Leroy G. Armstrong, M. D., b.
Courdandville, N. Y., 3, 7, 1834; son of Robert Armstrong and Huldah
Grant, of Brodhead, Green Co., Wis. He was graduated from the Rush
Medical College, Chicago, 2, 16, 1859, and has pracdced medicine in Grant
Co., Wis., nearly ever since : was assistant surgeon and surgeon during the
civil war, and has been U. S. examining surgeon, for pensions, for seven-
teen years, at Boscobel, Wis., his present residence. He also owns a farm
of 696 acres in Sherman twp., Pocahontas Co., Iowa, where he has a dairy
of sixty cows. Children, Charles Allen, b. Lima, Rock Co., Wis., 11, 30,
1862 ; a student in Rush Medical College: George G. b. Boscobel, 7, 16,
1868.
4119. Mary Bond^, Jonathan*^, b. F"ayette Co., Pa., m. Milton, Wis.,
12, 24, 1857, A. D. Burdick, b. Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., 12, 22,
1828; son of Edward Burdick and Susannah Sdllman. Child, Mary Dull,
b. Milton, Wis., 2, 21, 1863; unmarried. P. O., Milton, Wis.
4124. Brumfield Bond^, Levi^, m. n, 3, 1832, Belinda Huffman,
b. I, 31, 1812. P. O., Berlin, Lewis Co., W. Va. Children,—
7340. Booth, b. Lost Creek, lo, 23, 1833 ; m. there, 4, 19, 1859, Rebecca P. Van Horn, b.
5, 15, 1839. P. 0., Berlin, W. Va. Children, Leonora May, b. 11, 22, 1801 :
Elsie Belinda, b. 4, 18, 1864; Thonicos Marsden, b. 2, 12, 1866 : Samuel Brumfield,
LINE OF LYDIAs, RICHARD*, ANN3, JOHNK gg^
b. lo, 13, 1868 : Xenia Ethel, b. 9, 28, 1870 : Orville Austin, b. g, 20, 1872 :
Lora Antha, b. 2, 27, 1875 : Cora Elizabeth, b. 9, 5, 1877 : AUo Remain, b. 2,
7, 1882.
Tamar, b. Hacker's Creek, 9, 16, 1835 ; m. 9, 29, 1857, Abram Wolf. No children.
P. O., Berlin, W. Va.
Levi D. b. same, 7, 28, 1839; m. 12, 31, 1863, Victoria Arnold. P. O., Marple's
Store, Upshur Co., W. Va. Children, Emory Herbert, b. 2, 6, 1868: Cyrus
Orestes, b. 8, 12, 1877.
4135. Mary Bond^, Abel^, m. Samuel Cookman, who d. 5,
19, 1875. Children, Abel T., Sarah A., and William C, of Lost Creek,
W. Va. Sarah A. m. John Smith and had children, William, Ralph, Mary,
and Verdi May.
4138. Levi Bond'', Abel^, m. (2nd wife) Susanna Bond, (No. 4132),
who d. 3, 16, 1883. Children, Arthur Romain, b. 12, 14, 1854: Charles
Edwin, b. 5, 27, 1856: Augusta Sophronia, b. 12, 5, 1857; d. 1862: Abel
D., b. 4, 3, 1859: Mary Elizabeth, b. 5, 2, i860; m. 10, 2, 1885, Howard
Courtwright: Thomas Jefferson, b. 10, 14, 1861 ; d. 3, 5, 1885: Sarah Gay,
b. 2, II, 1863: William, b. 9, 11, 1864; d. 1865: Sarah Susan, b.
5. 15. 1869.
4147- Lydia E. Bruce^, Anne^ b. Frederick Co., Va., m. i, 20,
1 83 1, Adam Smith, farmer, who d. 2, 23, 1862. She has a small glass
tumbler which, she says, Richard Bond brought from England ; given to
her by her grandmother, Lydia Bond Job. P. O., Mt. Pleasant, Henry
Co., Iowa. Children, —
7341. Eliza Jane, b. 12, 8, 1831, m. E. D. Anderson. Her surviving children are Lydia E.,
b. II mo., i860; m. to Homer Spry, and Clifford, b. 5 mo., 1868.
Aleina Ellen, b. 10 mo., 1833 ; d. 2 mo., 1857; m. 4, 3, 1856, Charles Painter.
Emily C, b. 10, 13, 1840, m. 12, 8, 1858, O. R. Sensibaugh, farmer. Surviving
children, Clara E., b. 4, 26, 1862 : Charles H., b. 12, 25, 1868 : Cora B., b.
I, 23, 1870 : William C, b. 8, 6, 1872.
Mary Bruce, b. 6, 30, 1846 ; m. 3, 8, 1866, W. P. Young, breeder of short-horn
cattle. Children, Clara E., b. 5, 31, 1867: William E., b. 5, 7, 1869: C.
Bruce, b. 3, 8, 1872 : Mary Emily, b. 5, 17, 1877 : Edith E., b. 3, 9, 1882.
4148. James Bruce^ Anne^, b. Frederick Co., Va., m. 3, 28,
1839, Mary H. Rankin, dau. of David Rankin, formerly of Franklin Co.,
Pa. He removed from Fayette Co., O., and on 4, 6, 1837, made a claim
on 160 acres in Des Moines Co., Wisconsin Territory, now Iowa State.
984 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Being a tanner and currier by trade, he connected a small tannery with the
farm and carried on both for several years. In 1871, he sold the homestead
and bought 120 acres, on which he still resides. P. O., Mediapolis, Iowa.
He has been a public spirited citizen, and beside holding various minor
offices was elected a county supervisor in i860 and again in 1870, serving
three years in each term, and in 1864, was elected a member of Assembly.
Children, —
7342. Frances Anne, b. i, 9, 1840; d. i, 8, 1846.
Martha Elizabeth, b. i, 26, 1842 ; m. Kossuth, Iowa, 6, 9, 1872, William H.
Cartwright. He is a retired merchant, having sold goods at Kossuth and
afterward for over thirty years at Mediapolis, a thriving town which he laid out
on his own land ; now the junction of the Burlington and Cedar Rapids, and
Burlington and Northwestern railroads. He has held various positions of trust
and honor, and he and his wife are active members of the M. E. Church. Child,
Edna, b. 9, 26, 1874.
Lawrence Henry Clay, b. 2, 25, 1844; d. 6, 13, 1864, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,
from wounds received in the army, having served nearly three years.
David Rankin, b. 9, 13, 1845 ; served some time in the army, and m. 10, 15, 1868,
Ellen R. Bailey. They are members of the Presb. Ch. Children, Mary Edith,
b. 8, 19, 1870: James R., b. 6, 25, 1882.
John Campbell, b. 6, 6, 1847; d. 9, 13, 1847.
Sarah Jane, b. 5, 17, 1849 ; m. Kossuth, 5, 6, 1870, Charles H. Yost, merchant at
Mediapolis, 1869 to 1873 ; rem. to Fillmore Co., Neb., 1875, and purchased 160
acres. P. O., Sutton, Neb. They are members of the M. E. Ch. Children,
Lawrence Bruce, b. 7, 21, 1871 : Lyman Bruce, b. 3, 18, 1877 : Bertha Amelia,
b. 6, 26, 1880: Charles Edward, b. 9, 9, 1883.
Margaret Blair, b. 2, 25, 1851 ; m. 11 mo., 1880, William H. Crovvder, teacher, of
Mediapolis; removed to Missouri 1882, and are members of the M. E. Ch.
P. O., Dittmer's Store, Jefferson Co., Mo. Children, Mary, b. 4 mo., 1882 ; d.
8 mo., 1882 : Clarissa, b. 5, 18, 1883.
4149. Jane L. Bruce^ Anne^, b. Monroe, Highland Co., O.; d.
Des Moines Co., Iowa, 4, 19, 1870 (according to her eldest son, or 4, 13,
1869, according to her youngest son) ; m. 12, 9, 1842, Sherman
Terry, of Yellow Spring twp., Des Moines Co., who d. 6 mo., 1878, aged
65. Children, —
7343. Stewart Bruce, b. 6, I, 1843 ; m. 10, 10, 1866, Electa J. Bennett, b. 4, 30, 1849.
P. O., Independence, Mo. Children, Frank B., b. 9, 29, 1868: Edward N.,
b. 7, 29, 1873 ; d. 3, 28, 1878 : Harley S., b. 6, 30, 1880.
James Willard, b. 12 mo., 1845; m. Mary Putnam and lives at Downs, Kansas. No
response.
LINE OF LVD/As^ RICHARD ^, ANNs^ JOHN^. ogc
Lydia Anne, b. i, 20, 1847; ni. 9, 5, 1866, Cyrus Siberts, of Winfield, Henry Co.,
Iowa. Children, Mabel, b. 8, 15, 1867: Bnice, b. u, 21, 1868: Mary Emma,
b. I, 23, 1870: Nelly Maud, b. i, 23, 1875: Aubrey Terry, b. 12, 10, 1876:
Frank Leslie, b. i, 10, 1879.
Emily, b. 185 1 ; m. Frank G. Sutton. No further record.
Mary Adaline, b. 5, 2S, 1857 (o'' 5. 29, 1S58). No further record.
Norman F., b. 9, 3, 1852; m. 2, 3, 1881, Leora Hibbs. P. O., Lyons, Kan. No
further record.
4151- Lawrence Washington Bruce^ Anne^ b.- Monroe,
O., d. Martinsburg, Fayette Co., O. ; m. East Monroe, 9, 6, 1838, Emily A.
Cherry, of Monroe, b. Elmira, N. Y., 10, 8, 1819 ; d. Fayette Co. O., 4, 3,
1843; dau. of John Cherry and Alcinoe Baldwin. Second m. to Elizabeth
Mahon of Jamestown, Greene Co., O. Children, —
7344. Alcinoe Ann, b. 7, 17, 1839; d. 7, 20, 1S39.
Eliza Adelaide, b. i, 19, 1841, in Highland Co., O.; m. Greenfield, O., 6, 10, 1859,
William Chandler, b. i, 31, 1835; son of William Chandler and Adeline
McKay, of Georgetown, Va. Res., 400, Franklin Ave., Columbus, O. Children,
Mary, b. 7, 29, i860: William, b. 6, 28, 1862: Edgar, b. 12, 17, 1864; d. I,
I, 1865 : Charles, b. 12, 17, 1864: Albert, b. 2, 3, 1867 : Lawrence, b. 4, 5,
1869: Lucretia, b. 5, 26, 1873: Horace, b. 12, i, 1875: Homer, b. 10, 14,
1878 : James, b. 12, 14, 1880.
Mary, b. Groveport, Franklin Co., O., m. Columbus, 6, 15, 1882, John
Behmer. Child, Adelaide, b. 5, 6, 1883.
Lydia Emily, b. Fayette Co., O., 3, 6, 1843; m. 2, 29, 1868, James N. Lease, of
Frankford, Ross Co., O., b, 5, 27, 1839; son of Sandy Lease and Eliza Nealin, of
Ross Co. Address, Washington, Fayette Co., O. Children, Arthur B., b.
Fayette Co., i, 16, 1869 : Maggie A., b. Washington, 10, 17, 1870 : Stella A., b.
9, 18, 1873.
A son by 2nd wife, died young.
4152. Sarah Bruce'', Anne^ b. Monroe, O., m. Yellow Spring
twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa, 11, 8, 1846, John Q. Anderson, now of
Eddyvllle, Wapello Co., Iowa. She was buried at Kossuth. Child,
Adelaide, b. 8 mo., 1847 ; deceased.
4156. Lydia Ann Job'', Archibald*^, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., m. Virginia,
111., 7, 29, 1840, Charles H. Oliver, b. Philadelphia, Pa., 12, 4, 1814;
d. Virginia, Cass Co., 111., 9, 4, 1877 ; son of William Oliver and Harriet
St. John, of Phila. He was a merchant at Virginia, from 1834 to 1875.
Children, —
986
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
7345. William Archibald, merchant, b. 7, 4, 1841 ; m. Jacksonville, 111., 12, 28, 1865,
Mattie W. Capps, b. there, 8, 27, 1845 i dau. of Joseph Capps and Sarah A. H.
Reid, of that place, where they reside. No children.
Charles Roland, b. 2, 18, 1843 ; m. Sarah Masterson, and lives at Quincy, 111. No
response.
Morris Job, b. Beardstown, 111., 2, 10, 1845 ; d. 7, 5, 1883 ; unm.
Rudolph Brierly, b. Virginia, 111., 2, 5, 1847 ; d. 3, 2, 1865.
Edward Tiiomas, b. 4, 23, 1849 ; m. Jacksonville, 111., 10, 20, 1870, Maggie S. Vance,
b. Morgan Co., 111., 6, 10, 1849; dau. of Samuel S. Vance and Martha Jane
.Stevenson, of Cass Co., 111. P. O., Virginia. Children, Edward Clare, b.
Virginia, 7, 24, 1871: Rena Josephine, b. same, 12, 20, 1872; d. 4, 6, 1873:
Bertha Louise, b. same, i, 31, 1878 : George Wilson, b. same, i, 24, 1880.
Harriet Jane, b. 7, 2, 1851 ; d. 8, 29, 1852.
4157- Elizabeth B. Job^, Archibald^, b. Sylvan Grove, Sangamon
Co., III. ; d. Paxton, Ford Co., 111. ; m. Sylvan Grove, 6, 16, 1846, William
H. H. Wood, b. Ferrisburg, Vt., 12, 24, 181 2 ; son of Lewis Wood and
Lydia Marsh. He lived on a farm adjoining her father for twenty years,
where all their children were born except the last. After seven years at
Paxton, 111., he removed to Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas, his present
residence. Children, —
7346. Lydia Amelia, b. Sylvan Grove, 3, 31, 1847; unmarried.
Lewis Archibald, b. same, 12, 31, 1848 ; living at Kansas City.
Jane Adelaide, b. same, i, 13, 1851 ; m. George V. Gentry, Kansas City, Mo. No
response.
Charles Franklin, b. 12, 13, 1852 ; m. Edmonia Griffin and lives at Kansas City. No
response.
Mary Bell (now Bell Wood Stone), b. 4, 26, 1855 ; m. Emporia, Kan., 8, 30, 1882,
Warren Stone, b. near Sarahsville, Noble Co., O., 3, 19, 1854; son of George
Stone and Elvira Gilkerson. Child, George Wood, b. Emporia, 11,2, 1884.
Virginia Grace, b. 10, I, 1857 ; living at Kansas City, unm.
Willie Job, b. Virginia, 111., 9, 20, 1862 ; d. 3, 26, 1882.
4159- Brierly H. Job^ Archibald^, b. Cass Co., 111., m. Concord,
Morgan Co., 111., 2, 20, 1856, Dora Ellis, who d. 5, 26, 1862. Second m.
10, 19, 1864, at White Cloud, Brown Co., Kan., to Hannah Goodpasture, b.
9, 29, 1845 ; dau. of John Goodpasture and Emily Long. P. O. Capioma,
Nemaha Co., Kan. Children, Edward Ellis, b. i, 27, 1857 -" d. 4, 10, 1874;
Thomas Clarence, b. 9, 9, 1866.
4160. Morris B. Job'', Archibald^, b. near Virginia, 111., d. Cass
Co., 111., m. Chandlerville, 111., 8, 16, 1855, Minerva Robinson, b. Big Lick,
LINE OF LYDTAs^ RICHARD', ANN3, JOHN^. gg-
Roanoke Co., Va., i, 2, 1834; dau. of Zachariah S. Robinson and Hannah
Stover, of Cass Co. She m. again, 1863, John Roof. Child, —
7347. Morris Bond, b. Chandlerville, III, 6, 16, 1856; m. Cass Co., Mo., 12, 30, 1877,
Flora Gard, b. Hancock Co., 111., 12, 17, 1858 ; dau. of J. R. Card and Mary James,
of Neoslia Co., Kan. P. O., West Line, Cass Co., Mo. Children, b. there, Mary
Minerva, 9, 17, 1878 : Virginia Grace, 8, 7, 1879 : Bertha Olive, 6, 6, 1883.
4161. Mary Virginia Job", Archibald^, b. Morgan Co., 111., (her
father having lived in three counties without change of residence) ; m.
Jacksonville, 111., 2, 20, 1855, William Douglas, b- Lexington, Ky.,
7, I, 1827; sonof Asahel Douglas and Jane Kirkendall. Res., Ashland,
111. Children, Charles Francis, b. 11, 28, 1857: Edward Everett, b. 12, 17,
1859; d. 9, 17, 1862: Edith Grace, b. 9, 7, 1862: Helen Jane, b. 3, 1,
1867: Anna Cornelia, b. 7, 4, 1870; d. 9, 17, 1871 : William Thomas, b.
10, II, 187 1 : none married.
4162. Sarah Margaret Job^, Archibald^^ m. 4, 19, 1858,
George Hertter, b. in Germany. Second m. 1S65, to Benjamin
F. Gates. She d. 7, 3, 1884, at Ashland, Cass Co., III. Children,
Emilia Adelaide (Hertter), b. 2, 19, 1861 : Archibald Job, b. 1863, d. 9, 29,
1878: Rudolph Oliver (Gates), b. i, 28, 1868 : Abby Ruth, b. 12, 6, 1870:
Harriett, b. 7, 23, 1877.
4164. Archibald W. Job^, Archibald^, b. Virginia, 111., m.
Kossuth, Iowa, 3, 27, 1S65, Jennie Cartwright, b. near Burlington, Iowa,
4, 10, 1843 ; dau. of Rev. D. G. Cartwright and Malinda Messenger. He
served over three years in the civil war and is now a farmer at West Line,
Cass Co., Mo. Children, Jeanette, b. 12, 13, 1866: Eve, b. 7, 3, 1868:
Malinda Jane, b. 11, 27, 1870: Archibald Bond, b. 8, 7, 1873: Thomas
Levi, b. 4, 13, 1876: Daisy Bell, b. 10, 16, 1878.
4166. Jane Amelia Crothers^, Mary^, b. Fayette Co., O., d.
Winchester, Adams Co.; m. 6, 2, 1840, Abraham Baker, M. D., b.
Bracken Co., Ky., 1805 ; son of Abraham Baker and Mary Bowman; she
being his 2nd wife. His first wife was Marian Walker, of Athens Co., and
the 3rd wife Lucy A. Waddel, of Hillsboro. P. O., Good Hope, Fayette
Co., O. Children by 2nd wife, —
988 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
7348. James C, b. 9, 2, 1S41 ; d. Jefferson, La., 1859-
Henry, b. 1843, d. 5 mo., 1S62, and buried at Huntsville, Ala., a volunteer.
Horatio N., b. Winchester, O., 10, 27, 1846; m. We.st Rushville, O., 12, 22, 18S1,
Amelia Wilson Alford, b. there, 6, 10, 1858 ; dau. of Robert P. Alford and Ann
J. Kilgore. He served in the civil war from 6, 10, 1862, to 1865. P. O.,
Columbus, O. Children, Anna Carothers, b. Fort Wayne, Ind., 9, 19, 1882 :
Hortense Alford, b. Columbus, O., 6, 14, 1884.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 1849; d. Winchester, O., 1850.
4168. Isabella G. Crothers^ Mary^, b. Fayette Co., O., m.
8, 18, 1850, Philip D. Putnam, and settled at Washington C. H.,
Fayette Co., O.: moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 4 mo., 1857. Children,
Annie B., b. 7, 6, 1851 ; d. 1870, unmarried: Horace C, b. 4, 12, 1853;
m. 1880, Cora Corkhill, and has son, Philip C, b. 12, 7, 1880. Shed.
1 88 1. Horace is a messenger for the American Express Co., and lives at
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
4169. Caroline L. Crothers", Mary^, b. Fayette Co., O., m. there,
2, 14, 1856, Rev. William D. Parret, b. there, 4, 28, 1813; son of
Joseph Parret and Mary Waybright, of Whidey Co., Ind. His grandfather
was a nephew of Daniel Boone, and associated with the latter in some of
his adventures. He is a farmer and local minister of the M. E. Church, at
Steam Corner, Fountain Co., Ind. No children.
4172. Newton Blair^, Margaret^ d. Solomon City, Kansas, m.
Schuyler Co., Ill, ii, i8, 1841, Emily Houston, b. Columbus, O., 3, 28,
1822 ; dau. of Caleb Houston and Elizabeth Purdy, of Schuyler Co. They
settled at Kossuth^ Iowa. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.
Children, —
7349. Mary Eveline, b. 9, 20, 1842; m. Tilghman Strickler, of Solomon, Kan.; d. 10, 15,
1880, and buried there. No further record.
Charles N., b. Kossuth, 12, 8, 1845 ; m. Manhattan, Kan., 6, 30, 1870, T.ucy Lamoille
Parish, b. Brockville, Canada, 8, 7, 1847 ; dau. of Lewis Parish and Laura
Walbridge, of Hatton, Hernando Co., Fla. He is a farmer. P. O., Solomon
City, Kan. Children, Frank C, b. 10, 9, 1871 ; d. 11, 12, 1872: Nelly P.,
b. 6, 5, 1873 : Orville C, b. 7, 6, 1877 : Effie L., b. 10, 18, 1880 : Arthur N.,
b. 10, 24, 1883 : Hattie E., b. i, 23, 1885.
Edgar W., m. 1872, Emma McClure, Kossuth, Iowa. Res., Solomon City, Kan.
No response.
Henry J., m. 1870, Malinda Cartwright, Paola, Kan. Res., Minneapolis, Minn. No
further record.
LINE OF LYDIAs, RICHARD^, ANN3^ JOHN^. ggg
Albert Houston, b. Kossuth, 12, 12, 1851 ; m. Solomon City, i, i, 1880, Salome A.
Pierson, b. Kusaie, Macronesia, 8, 31, 1856; dau. of George Pierson and Nancy
A. Shaw, of Henrietta, Texas. He is U. S. Land Attorney, and Clerk of the
District .Court for Trego Co., Kan. P. O., WaKeeney. Children, Stella
Annette, b. WaKeeney, 8, 3, 1S81 : Lucy Emily, b. 8, 14, 1882 ; d. 2, 14, 18S3.
Thomas S., m. 1882, Clara Butler, Burlingame, Kan. Res., Solomon, Kan. No
further record.
Bryson P., living at WaKeeney, Kan.
Sarah E., m. Andrew P. Collins, Solomon, Kan. No record.
Harriet W., m. James Carkhoff, Solomon, Kan.
Helen B., m. Kosciosko Fleming. Res., Solomon, Kan. No record.
Two others died in infancy.
4173- Mary Ann Blair^ Margaret^ b. near Connersville, Ind.,
m. Kossuth, Iowa, 11, 10, 1846, Dr. Samuel Fullenwider, b. Shelby
Co., Ky., 9, 6, 1804. He settled in Iowa in 1837, and was a member of
the Senate in the ist Legislature. Res., Kossuth, Iowa. Children, —
7350. Austin Linn, b. Kossuth, 3, 17, 1848; m. g, 12, 1876, Ella A. Babb, b. Des Moines
Co., 12, I, 1854 ; dau. of John and Marilla Babb, of Kossuth. He is a graduate
of Knox College, and of the medical department of University of Penna. :
removed to Spangle, Spokan Co., Washington Ter., 1882. Children, Katie
Morris, b. Morning Sun, Iowa, 6, 8, 1877: Samuel Babb, b. same, ii, 29,
1879 : William Barton, b. same, 7, 9, 1881 : John Austin, b. Kossuth, 4, 5,
1883.
Thomas Blair, b. 6, 7, 1851 ; unmarried.
Annie, b. 3, 24, 1854; died young.
4174- Catharine Blair^, Margaret^ b. Sylvan Grove, 111., d.
Galesburg, 111., m. Kossuth, Iowa, 3, 15, 1849, Addison N. Bancroft,
b. Dana, Worcester Co., Mass., 6,4, 1820; d. Galesburg, 12, 14, 1879; son
of William Bancroft, 3rd, and Sally Briggs. Children, —
7351. Louisa F., b. i, 29, 1850; d. 2, 10, i860: Oscar Lyman, b. 2, 7, 1852 ; d. 9, 13,
1854 : Albion Leroy, b. 8, 31, 1854; d. 3, 13, i860: Edgar Addison, b. 11, 20, 1857 ;
living at Galesburg, Knox Co., 111., unmarried : Frederic Austin, b. 10, 30, i860;
living in New York City, unmarried : William Lincoln, b. 3, 7, 1864 ; d. 10, 2, 1865 :
Antoinette Louisa, b. 8, 3, 1866 ; living at Galesburg, unm. : all born at Galesburg.
4175. Lydia Blair^ Margaret^ b. Morgan Co., 111., m. Kossuth,
Iowa, 5, 31, 1853, Archibald Rankin, b. Franklin Co., Pa., 8, I, 1819;
son of David Rankin and Frances Campbell. They reside on a farm near
Kossuth. Children, Elizabeth, b. 2, i, 1856: Margaret, b. 7, 10, 1858:
Martha, b. 12, 7, 1865 ; all unmarried.
990
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4176. Oliver G. Blair'', Margaret^, b. Rushville, III, m. Kossuth,
Iowa, 7, 27, 1855, Elizabeth J. Bell, b. Beardstown, 111., i, 28, 1834; dau.
of Peter B. Bell and Harriet Houston, of Kossuth. He is a farmer and
removed from Iowa to Kansas in 1866. P. O., Poheta. Children, —
7352 Hervey Addison, b. 7, 23, 1856; m. Adaline B. Preston. P. O., Poheta.
Harriet Jane, b. g, 15, 1858 ; m. 12, 22, 1880, Jolin S. Bigler, Poheta, Kansas. Child,
George Addison.
Louisa Frances, b. 2, 19, 1861 ; ni. 12, 22, 1880, Lewis J. Bigler, Poheta, Kan. Children,
Clarence Edson and Oliver Sydney.
Herbert, b. 2, 3, 187 1.
Flora Ellen, b. 9, i, 1874.
4178. Margaret Blair'', Margaret^ b. Schuyler Co., Ill, m.
Kossuth, Iowa, i, 31, 185 1, James C. Heizer, b. Ross Co., O., II, 24,
1828; son of Frederic Heizer and Margaret Wilgus, of Kossuth. He is
a farmer and for twenty years proprietor of a flouring mill. He and his
two younger sons form the firm of J. C. Heizer & Sons, Burlington, Iowa.
Children, —
7353- William Gage, b. Kossuth, 11, 16, 1852; died young.
Edward P., b. same, 6, 20, 1855 ; m. Jennie B. Stewart. He is a graduate of the law
department, Iowa University, and resides at Sioux City, where he fills a position
in the office of the Journal, of that place.
Frederick, b. Kossuth, 9, 24, 1857 ; m. Jessie Harper.
Willard A., b. same, 11, 12, 1859; unmarried.
4180. John M. Blair^, Sarah^ b. Morgan Co., 111., d. Oakland.
Cal., m. near Kossuth, Iowa, 10, i, 1851, Eliza Rebecca McClure, b. 11, i,
1829; d. 8, 25, 1880; dau. of William McClure, of Perry Co., Pa.
Children, —
7354. Mary Frances, b. 7, 28, 1852; m. Kossuth, Iowa, 10, 13, 1881, Cyrus J. Newkirk, of
Sigourney, Iowa. Child, CoraM., b. 10, 16, 1882.
Sarah Eliza, b. 3, 31, 1854, ^- 2, 22, 1878, Winfield S. Dennison, of Nebraska.
Child, Birdie, b. 11, 8, 1881.
Lydia Ann, b. 7, 22, 1856 ; unmarried.
Susie K., b. 2, 15, 1861 ; m. 4, 19, 1881, Charles F. Robertson, of Rock Island, III.
Child, Gager Ely, b. 5, 22, 1882.
William M., b. 2, 15, 1863.
David E., b. 4, 19, 1866.
4183. Catharine J. Biair^ Sarah^ b. near Rushville, 111., m.
Kossuth, Iowa, 3, 13, 1 85 1 , Ludwell G. Oliver, b. Ohio. They removed
LINE OF REBECCAS^ RICHARD 4, ANN3, JOHN\
991
to Santa Barbara, Cal. Children, Lydia E., b. 2, 21, 1852; dec'd. : Cassius
A., b. I, 4, 1856; now of Buena Ventura, Cal.: John Blair, b. 11, 20, 1864.
4193- Alexander C. Bond^, Levi^ b. Lost Creek, W. Va., m.
Milton, Wis., 12, 25, 1858, Mary Lucinda Goodrich, b. there, 9, 14, 1839;
dau. of William A. Goodrich and Rebecca A. Crandall, of Farina, 111.,
where they reside. Child, William Howard, b. Farina, 111., 6, 24, 1864.
4210. Edgar Haymond^ Rufus^, b. Brookville, Ind., spent five
years in California, studied law and is now a prominent lawyer at Warsaw,
Ind.: m. ist, Helen McCarty and 2nd, Emma Wing. Children, Frank
Rufus, b. 4 mo., 1861 ; d. 1865: George, b. i, 14, 1863; d. i, 20, 1877:
Henry D., b. I, 6, 1865: Helen L., b. 1,2, 1868: Mabel, b. i, 28, 1870 :
Norman E., b. 7, 2, 1876.
4213- Adriana Haymond^, Rufus^, b. Brookville, m. 4, 26, 1868,
Major Alexander C. Moore, of Clarksburg, W. Va., where they reside.
Children, George Haymond, b. 12, 18, 1873; Charles Warren, b. 10, 2,
1876; Edgar Rufus, b. 7, 6, 1879.
4216. Thomas B, Wilson-', Rowenna^, m. 3, 20, 1855, Martha
Ann Booth, and left two children, —
7355. Dora, m. Colby, of Kan.sas, and died 7, 22, 1882, without issue.
Etta, m. 3, 26, 1873, S. M. Johnson and lives at Grenola, Elk Co., Kansas. Children,
Clara E., b. 5, 8, 1875: Ida, b. 8, 5, 1878: Herbert, b. 11, 15, 1879: Ernest,
b. 10, 22, 1882.
4217- Caroline V. Wilson^, Rowenna^^ m. Nathan E.
Davisson, and left three children, Benjamin, Belle and Caroline. Of
these Belle is married and has two children. Nathan E. Davisson, for 2nd
wife, m. (4218) Helen Tarleton, who has six children. They live in
California. No further record.
4220. Henry Haymond^, Luther^', b. Clarksburg, W. Va., studied
law and in 1861, entered the U. S. army as captain, i8th infantry;
participated in the siege of Corinth, Miss., battle of Chaplin Hills, Ky.,
Stone River, and Hoover's Gap, Tenn., Chickamauga, Ga., siege of
Chattanooga, &c., &c. He was brevetted Lieut. Col. for meritorious
services during the war, and afterwards participated in a campaign against
992
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
the Indians in Dakota. In 1870 he resigned from the army and engaged
in agricultural pursuits and the lumber business, at Clarksburg : has held
the offices of a notary public, recorder of Clarksburg, deputy collector of
Internal Revenue, president of Board of Education and in 1886 was elected
to the legislature. Hem. 12, 12, 1867, at Pittsburgh, Pa., Mary Garrard,
and has one child, Delia, b. 12, 5, 1868.
4221. Lee Haymond', Luther^ b. Clarksburg, entered the army
as lieut. in 3d. W. Va. cavalry and served in the Valley of Virginia ; was
appointed captain in the Commissary Dept., 1864, and brevetted major
for services during the war : has been several times elected to the town
council, and is assistant cashier of the Merchants' National Bank of
Clarksburg. Hem. 12, 2, 1868, Susan Horner, and has children, Ida, b.
12, 22, 1869: Mary, b. 9, 8, 1872 : Luther, b. 10, 4, 1876.
4223. Myra Haymond^, Luther^, m. 2, 21, 1871, Mordecai
Lewis, superintendent of a coal mining company, and a nativ<i of
Philadelphia. Children, William Hay, b. 3, 22, 1872: Wirt, b.
II, 10, 1876.
4228. Rufus Haymond", Lewis^ b. Harrison Co., W. Va., is a
farmer, owning a good farm there. He served in the 12th W. Va. infantry
and was a prisoner at Danville for several months : m. 12, i, 1863, Harriet
F. Holden, and 6, 9, 1874, Florence Martin. Children, Savilla, b. 3, 4,
1866: Carl, b. 2, 13, 1868: Delia, b. 2, 24, 1877: Thomas Wilson, b.
I, 21, 1881.
4229. Julia Ann Haymond^ Lewis^, b. Harrison Co., m. 6, 14,
1866, Richard Collins, farmer, and they live in Doddridge Co., W. Va.
Children, Minnie, b. 4, 26, 1867: Mabel, b. 12, 22, 1869: Rufus M., b.
4, 29, 1872: Henry H., b. 12,28, 1873: Richard W.,b. 12,5, 1876: William
L., b. I, 21, 1880.
4230. Thomas W. Haymond^, Lewis^, m. 11, 10, 1870, Caroline
Wolf, and has one son, Thomas Worth, b. 2, 29, 1884. He removed to
Kinmundy, 111., with the family of Thomas Bond, and is a banker there.
4231. Susan Haymond^, Lewis^, m. 12, 12, 1867, Creed
Collins, a merchant, and they live at Pennsborough, W. Va. Children,
LINE OF RICHARDS, SARAH^, ANN3^ JOHN^. oq-,
Ada F., b. 9, 25, 1868: Creed H., b. 8, 22, 1S70: Susan H., b. 2, 13, 1874:
Phoebe K., b. 11, 14, 1876: Marion R., b. 8, 31, 1879: Anita J., b. 5, 4.
1882: Rachel, b. 4, 20, 1885.
4235- Daniel F. Raymond^ WilHamS, b. Mole Hill, Va.,m. 9, 18,
1873, Laura A. Ford, b. Harrison Co., dau. of Richard Ford. He was a
clergyman in the United Brethren Church, but health failing- was elected
sheriff of Ritchie Co. P. O., Harrisville, W. Va. Children, except the
last, b. at Pennsborough, Horher Cline, 6, 20, 1874: Price Lantz, i, 28,
1876: Ada Minnie, 2, 20, 1879: Guy, 10, 14, 1880: Nellie, b. Harrisville.
4, I, 1882.
4242. Daniel Agnew^ Sarah^, b. Trenton, N. J., i, 5, 1809; m.
Beaver, Pa., 7, 4, 1831, Elizabeth Moore, b. there, i, 12, 18 10; dau. of
Robert Moore and Mary Stibbs, of that place. Her father, the son of Dr.
Henry Moore, a native of Ireland, was a native of Washington Co., Pa.;
settled at Beaver, Pa., and practiced law ; was twice elected to Congress,
and d. i, 14, 1831. His wife was of a London, Eng., family. Daniel
Agnew was graduated from the Western University of Penna., 1825 ; read
law with Judge Baldwin, and was admitted to the bar, 1829, when he settled
in Beaver. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1837-8 ;
was appointed and elected president judge of the 17th district, 1851, and
elected judge of the Supreme Court, 10, i, 1863, for fifteen years. He
resumed the practice of law at Beaver, Jan., 1879, where he continues.
Children, —
7356. Mary Stibbs, b. Beaver, 5, 6, 1832 ; d. Allegheny City, 12, 14, 1874 ; m. Beaver, 6, 10,
1873, Col. John M. Sullivan, b. Butler Co., Pa. ; son of John Sullivan. He
studied law with Samuel A. Purviance, at Butler ; became Secretary of State
under Gov. James Pollock; held a position in Washington, D. C, relating to
the Penna. soldiers, and was twelve years Collector of Internal Revenue, in
Allegheny City. No children.
James Agnew, b. Beaver, 4, 12, 1834; d. there, 10, 22, 1846.
Sarah Howell, b. 2, 15, 1836 ; m. Beaver, Pa., 9, 16, 1861, David Minis, Jr., M. D.,
b. Bridgewater, Beaver Co., 9 mo., 1831 ; d. Roanoke Island, N. C, 2, 14, 1862 ;
son of David Minis and Rachel Berry, of Beaver. He was a graduate of Jefferson
College, Canonsburg, and of the medical dept., University of Penna. ; was ist
surgeon of the 48th Penna. regt., and died in the service. Sarah m. again, 7, 25,
1877, Henry Hice, a prominent lawyer, of Beaver, who was appointed and then
elected president judge of the courts of Beaver Co., in 1874. No children.
994 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Amanda Moore, b. Beaver, 5, 10, 1838; m. there, 10, 17, 1865, Rev. Walter Brown,
b. near Londonderry, Guernsey Co., O., son of Turner Goe Brown and Prudence
Colvin, of Cadiz, 0. He was for several years an itinerary preacher in the M. E.
Church, but is now settled on a farm near Cadiz, O. Children, Alice Elizabeth,
b. 5, 29, 1867 : Mary Virginia, b. i, 29, 1870: Lucy Henry, b. 6, 7, 1873.
Franklin Howell, b. Beaver, 4, 6, 1842 ; was engaged in the U. S. Coast Survey until
his sight became impaired ; studied law in Beaver and was admitted to the bar ;
was elected senator for the Washington and Beaver district in 1882.
Robert Moore, b. Beaver, 11, 23, 1846 ; m. Mary Brown.
4244. Amelia M. Agnew^ Sarah^, b. Pittsburgh, m. there 11, 3,
1852, Charles A. Moore, son of Edward and Hannah Moore, of
Allegheny. She has some pieces of ancient silverware which descended
from Sarah Bond Howell (No. 62). Residence, 53, Nixon St., Allegheny.
Child, Edward James Agnew, b. 9, 9, 1855 ! "^- Elizabeth Stumpf, of Alle-
gheny, and has a son, John Dravo Moore.
4250. John C. Howell^, Richard^, b. Philadelphia, m. Princeton,
N. J., 6, 22, 1854, Mary Stockton, b. there, 4, 20, 1830; dau. of Com.
Robert F. Stockton, of " Morvin," Princeton, N. J., and H. M. Potter, of
South Carolina. He is a member of the Society of Cincinnati in right of
his grandfather, Gov. Howell, and Rear Admiral, U. S. N. Residence, 818,
i8th St., Washington, D. C. Children, Maria Stockton, b. 1307, Walnut
St., Phila., 3, 23, 1855; unmarried: John Stockton, b. 6, 22, 1856; d. 9,
25, 1858.
4251. Andrew Allen Howell^ Richard^, b. Underwood, N. J. ;
m. Wheeling, Va., 10, 17, 1848, Sarah White Paull, b. there, 5, 20, 1828 ;
dau. of Thomas Paull and Ellen White, of that place. He is a prominent
merchant at Wheeling, W. Va. Children, b. there, Ellen Paull, 6, 11, 1850;
d. II, 7, 1852 : Allen Stockton, 9, 17, 1853 ; m. Lillie Bell Patterson : Sallie
Paull, 2, 16, 1856; m. Earl W. Oglebay : Richard Lewis, 3, 30, 1859; un-
married: Thomas Paull, 3, 5, 1862 : William Paull, i, 13, 1864. No further
record.
4258. Mary S. Howell^, Joseph^ b. Philadelphia, d. Mt. Ephraim,
N. J., m. there, 11, 7, 1864, Joseph Ewon, Jr., and had children,
Harry Perkins, b. 8, 2, 1865: Nellie, b. 10, 14, 1873: Frank, twin with
Nellie, d. 4, 4, 1874 : all born at Camden.
i
LINE OF RICHARD\ SARAH\ ANN--, fOHN-
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4260. George F. Howell^ Joseph^, b. Mt. Ephraim, N. J., m.
Pawnee Indian Agency, Neb., i, i, 1872, Phoebe Sutton, b. Croton Lake,
N. Y. ; dau. of Henry Sutton and Hannah Weeks. This was the first
marriage of whites by Friends' ceremony at that place. He was connected
with the agency from 4 mo., 1870, to 8 mo., 1877; now living at Mt.
Ephraim. Children, Louie Sutton, b. 12, i, 1874; d. 7, 19, 1875: Mary
Sutton, b. Coffeyville, Kan., 12, 14, 1875 '■ George Frank, b. Mt. Ephraim,
9- 22, 187S.
4262. Joseph B. Howell", Joseph^, b. Mt. Ephraim, m. Phila.,
9, 2, 1875, Mary C. Carman, b. Trenton, 6, 14, 1857; dau. of Henry
Carman and Catharine Hill, of Camden, N. J. He has retired from
business and lives at Mt. Ephraim. No children.
4264. Varina B. Howell'', William^ b. Marengo, Louisiana, m.
Natchez, Miss., 2, 26, 1845, Jefferson Davis, b. Fairview, Ky., 6, 3,
1808; son of Samuel Davis and Jane Cook; being his second wife. His
eventful military and political career, culminating with his position as the
first and only President of the Southern Confederacy, is so widely known
as to need no comment here. They now reside at Beauvoir, Harrison Co.,
Mississippi. Children, —
7357- Samuel Emory, b. at his father's plantation in Mississippi, 7, 30, 1852 ; d. Washington,
D. C, 6, 13, 1854.
Margaret Howell, b. Washington, 2, 25 1855; m. i, i, 1875, Joel Addi.son Hayes,
banker, of Memphis, Tenn. They have three children.
Jefferson, b. Washington, i, 16, 1857; d. Memphis, 10, 16, 1878.
Joseph Evan, b. same, 4, 18, 1859 ; d. Richmond, Va., 4, 30, 1864.
William Howell, b. Richmond, 12, 6, 1861 ; d. Memphis, 10, 16, 1872.
Varina Anne (Winnie), b. Richmond, 6, 27, 1864; unmarried. She is frequently
styled the " Child of the Confederacy. "
4267. William Francis Howell^, William^ m. 1859, Mary
Leacock and left five children. He served with honor in the Confederate
4271- Margaret G. Howell^ William^, m. 4, 29, 1870, Chev.
Charles de Wechmar Stoep, and has two children, Christine Ida
and Philip.
4272- Jane K. Howell^ William^, m. II, 12, 1863, William
Griffin Waller, eldest son of William Waller and Elizabeth, dau. of
gp6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
President, John Tyler, to whom he was married at the presidential mansion,
during her father's term of service. William Waller's grandmother was
the sister of the Earl of Traquair, Scotland, and the male line of the
earldom having expired, William G. Waller becomes the titular Earl of
Traquair. Children, Elizabeth Tyler, b. 1864: Margaret Howell, b. 7, 9,
1866; d. 1868: William G., b. 1870.
4273. Jefferson Davis Howell^ William'\ so named for the
husband of his eldest sister, b. Natchez, Miss., 11, 9, 1846; was educated
at Burlington, N. J., Washington, D. C, and Richmond, Va. He became
a cadet In the Confederate Naval School, and served while a mere boy in
the harbor of Charleston. Being with Jefferson Davis at the time of the
latter's capture he suffered imprisonment for several months at Fortress
Monroe, after which he joined his brother in Canada and proceeded to
England. Entering the merchant service on the Atlantic, he rose to the
position of mate, and removing thence to the Pacific Coast by way of China,
he became commander of several steamers In succession, ending with the
Ill-fated Pacific. While a passenger on board of the Los Angeles, 2, 23,
1874, on her voyage from San Francisco to Victoria, the steamer broke
her propeller shaft and became unmanageable. Captain Howell bravely
volunteered to risk the danger of an attempt to reach land In a small boat,
and being successful walked to Astoria, whence a tug hastened to the
rescue of the disabled vessel. The steamer Pacific was foundered In a
gale off Cape Flattery, near Victoria, 11, 10, 1875, and Captain Howell
was drowned from a raft on which some of the unfortunate passengers had
taken refuge ; he being the last man to leave the ship. When one of these,
a woman, was swept from the raft he sprang to her assistance, and thus In
his last act, which cost him his life, displayed the same heroic chivalry and
generosity which had marked his whole career. A more extended notice
will be found in the History of the Confederate Navy, now In press.
4274. Belford M. Bonham^ Kezlah^, b. Stoe Creek twp..
Cumberland Co., about three miles from Shiloh, N. J., and d. in the same
house ; m. Wilmington, Del, 7, 20, 1841, Martha Jane Bonham (No. 4279),
b. Lower Alloways Creek, Salem Co., d. near Shiloh; both burled at
Shiloh Seventh Day Bapt. Ch. He was a surveyor and conveyancer, made
calculations for almanacs and set the Meridional Lines for Salem and
Cumberland Counties : served two terms In the State leolslature, and was
LINE OF SARAHS^ SARAH-/, ANJVJ, JOHNK
997
a justice of the peace. His ability and accuracy caused him to be
frequently selected by contending parties to settle disputed points.
Children, —
7358. Anna M., b. 9, 11, 1845 ; d. Norristown, Pa., 6, 25, 18S5, unm.
Nathan, b. Stoe Creek, 6, 29, 1849; m. Shiloli, 2, 8, 1871, Sarah M. .Smith, b.
ELsinborough twp., 6, 13, 1848 ; dau. of David Smith and Elizabeth N.
Hancock. No children. P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
Belford M., b, 5, 16, 1852; m. Marlborough, N. J., 11, 16, 1870, Ammorilla L.
Ayars, b. there, 4, 30, 1853 ; dau. of Reuben J. Ayars= (John\ John', John=,
Robert") and Matilda D. Bivens, of that place. He is a farmer, half a mile
north of Shiloh. Children, Winchester, b. Jericho, 7, 19, 1871 : Raymond L.,
b. Shiloh, 5, 21, 1880.
George W., b. 2, 22, 1855; d. 6, 25, 1855.
4275- Ann Maria Bonhann^ Keziah^, m. Isaac W. Elwell,
and had Belford, now of Roadstown, William, who married but left no
children, and David, of Roadstown, who has children. No further record.
4277- Edmund M. Bonham?, Susan^, b. Stoe Creek, m. 1837,
Nancy Bowen, b. 1816. Residence, Cedarville, N. J. Children, —
7359. Clamensa Winchester, b. 7, 12, 1838 ; m. James Davis (No. 4425).
Martha Ellen, b. near Jericho, 11, 8, 1840; m. Dividing Creek, 7, 15, 1862, William
F. Compton, b. Haleysville, 5, 4, 1S44 ; son of Joseph Compton and Ann French,
of Cumberland Co. He is an undertaker, at Dorchester, N. J., where their
children, except the first, were born, viz.: Joseph, b. Dividing Creek, 10, 5,
1864; m. Lucy L. Mayhew : Edmund M., b. 4, 2, 1870; d. 5, 9, 1870:
Edwin L., b. 6, 25, 1871 : Walter C, b. 12, 22, 1873: Lizzie C.,b. 12, 22,
1873 : Lewis L., b. 2, 25, 1879 I d. 8, 9, 1879 : Ann N., b. 3, 13, 1881.
Susan, b. 11, 5, 1842; m. Benjamin F. Newcomb, and lives at Cedarville, N. J.
Children, Emma L., b. there, 2, 21, 1864; m. 12, 6, 1883, David S. Willis:
William R., b. same, 6, 24, 1872.
Richard H., b. Jericho, 4, 7, 1845 ; m. near Newport, N. J., 2, 9, 1865, Phebe
Garrison, b. Dividing Creek, 5, 31, 1847; dau. of Daniel Garri.son and Ann
Jenkins, of that place. He is a shoemaker at Dividing Creek, N. J. Children,
Jennie L., b. there, 6, 11, 1865; m. Thomas Hutenloch of Dividing Creek:
Martha C, b. 4, 24, 1867 ; d. 3, 20, 1868 : Damelia G., b. 12, 6, 1870; d. 5,
14, 1875 : Emma D., b. 8, 9, 1872 : Lucy L., b. 12, 3, 1877 ; Lewis H., b. 11,
2, 1880: Alice, b. 6, 5, 1883.
Amy Lock, b. Stoe Creek twp., 6, 23, 1847; m. Dividing Creek, i, 24, 1867, Charles
P. Garrison, b. there, g, 30, 1841 ; son of William Garrison and Matilda Jenkins,
of that place, where they reside. Children, Lida, b. 5, 12, 1872 : Powell B., b.
10, 9, 1874 : Albert B., b. 9, 16, 1876.
ggg THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Isaac Elwell, farmer, b. Salem Co., 9, 3, 1849; m. Shiloh, 1879, Hannah Ayars, b.
Salem Co., 4, 18, 1847 ; dau. of Richard W. Ayars and Mary Ogden Loper,
of Shiloh. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children, Mary Maud, b. Cedarville, 3, 28,
1877 : Gracie D., b. 6, 22, 1878 ; d. 8, 2, 1878 : Irving, b. 3, 5, 1883.
William Francis, b. 10, 9, 1851 ; m. Roadstown, 7, 6, 1876, Mary E. Keen, b. 6, 11,
1853; d. I, 24, 1882 ; dau. of Jeremiah B. Keen and Anna S. Davis (No. 4349).
He is a waterman, at Cedarville, N. J. Child, Wilbert W., b. 10, 29, 1877.
Reuel, b. Stoe Creek, 12, 3, 1853 ; m. Roadstown, i, 4, 1874, Artemisia Whin, b.
Upper Alloways Creek, 2, 4, 1855; dau. of George Whin and Mary Ann
Jennings, of Quinton Bridge. He is a farmer and trader. P. O., Deerfield,
N. J. Children, Wardner P., b. 7, 16, 1874: Twin sons, b. 12, 20, 1884; one
dying same date and the other 12, 25, 1884.
Edmund Harris, b. 6, 28, 1858 ; unmarried.
4278. Edgar M. Bon ham'', Susan^ b. Stoe Creek, m. Lower
Alloways Creek, 2, 21, 1839, Prudence Ireland, b. there, 7, 5, 1819; d.
Stoe Creek, 3, 2, 1884; dau. of Benjamin Ireland and Susanna Hancock.
He was a farmer in Stoe Creek twp., nearly forty years, but sold the farm
in 1884; is now a mail carrier and resides at Bridgeton, N.J. Children, —
7360. Ann Elizabeth, b. i, 20, 1840; d. 9, 18, 1840.
Charles Howell, b. 8, 2, 1841 ; m. ist, Emaline Reeves, who left no children. Second
wife, Mary L. Sayre. P. O., Palermo, Cape May Co. No response.
William Winchester, b. Hancock's Bridge, i, 2, 1843 ; m. Greenwich, 9, 25, 1874,
Harriet Woodruff, b. Allowaystown, i, 2, 1847 ; dau. of Daniel F. Woodruff and
Charlotte G. Reeves. P. O., Quinton, N. J. Children, Frank Leslie, b. 4, 28,
1876: William Reeve, b. 5, i, 1879 ; d. Cedarville, 8, 3, 1880: Lottie May, b,
5, 13- 1882.
Richard Ireland, b. Harmersville, 10, 19, 1844; m. Phila., 2, 15, 1873, Lizzie
McWilliams, b. Salem Co., 9, g, 1852 ; dau. of Joseph P. Mc Williams and Sarah
Kline. He was a grocer in West Philadelphia five years, and now employed with
the West Jersey Packing Co., at Bridgeton. Children, Eva Ortlip, b. W. Phila.,
1873 : Susan Winchester, b. same, 1874: Joseph Edgar, b. same, 1878: Richard
I., b. Cedarville, N. J., 9, 15, 1879; d. Bridgeton, 2, 7, 1884: Blaine, b. i, 19,
1885.
Susanna Hancock, b. 9, 13, 1846 ; m. Joseph L. Horner, Bridgeton, N. J. No
response.
Emma Harris, b. Stoe Creek, 4, 25, 1848 ; m. there, 3, i, 1871, William H. Elwell,
b. there, 1852 ; d. 12, 31, 1876 ; son of Isaac W. Elwell and Ann Maria Bonham
(No. 4275). No children. Second m.. South Seaville, N. J., 8, 21, 18S4,
Benjamin F. Hall, b. Cape May C. H., 5, 19, 1855 ; son of Benjamin Hall and
Millicent G. Swain. P.O., Cape May C. H., N. J. Child, Dora May, b.
5. 3, 1885.
Jehu Franklin, b. 6, 28, 1850; m. Georgianna Robinson. P. O., Seaville, N.J.
No response.
Phebe Carl, b. 6, 22, 1853; unmarried.
LINE OF GEORGES, SARAH*, ANNS, JOHN^. ggg
Anna Mulford, b. 2, 23, 1856 ; unmarried.
Benjamin Branson, b. 7, 14, 1859 ; unmarried.
Isaac Edwin, b. i, 7, 1862 ; unmarried.
4285. Sarah F. Howell^, Lewis*', b. Shiloh, N. J.; m. there, 4, 8,
1874, B. Jay Antrim, b. Burlington, N. J.; son of Aaron and Sarah
Antrim, of that place. Res., 916, Pine St., Phila. Children, Oscar Howell,
b. Phila., 6, 9, 1875 ; d. 8, 11, 1875 : Marie Louisa, b. 12, 30, 1877.
4286. George D. Howell^, Lewis^ b. Shiloh, m. New Market,
N. J., 5,25, 1870, M. Ernestine Alberti.b. Plainfield, N. J., 8, 21, 1845; dau.
of Thomas Shipley Alberti and Asenath F. Randolph. He was graduated
from Rutgers College, N. J., 1868, as a civil engineer, and for ten years
filled various positions in connection with the railroad lines in New Jersey.
Since 1878, he has pursued his profession at Barranquilla, U. S. of Colombia,
S. A., where he has also acted as U. S. Consul and consular agent.
Children, Edwin Alberti, b. New Market, 5, 11, 1871 : Bertram Shipley,
b. same, g, 2, 1872; d. i, 23, 1873: Edna Minita, b. Rahway, N. J.,
I, 18, 1876.
4288. Samuel L. Howell'', Lewis^, b. Shiloh; m. there, 10, 18,
1870, Phebe Sheppard West, b. there, 8, 26, 1849 ; dau. of Isaac West and
Rebecca Davis Noble. He removed to Austin, Minn., soon after marriage,
studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1879 ; having, in the meantime
spent two years in the East, farming and bookkeeping. In 1882, he
returned to Philadelphia and resumed bookkeeping at the Centennial
National Bank, where he continues. Res., 4307, Fairmount Ave. Children,
Alice Noble, b. Austin, 11, 4, 1875 ; d. Plainfield, N. J., 2, 22, 1876: Philip
Sydney, b. Bridgeton, 5, 15, 1877 ; d. Shiloh, 7, 10, 1877 ■ Walter Delaney,
b. Austin, 8, 30, 1878.
4290. Mary F. Howell^, Lewis^, b. Shiloh, m. near there, 10, 31,
1883, David C. McLaren, M. D., b. Shelburne Falls, Mass., 2, 14, 1859;
son of William McLaren and Fanny Gates Crosby, of Guelph, Ontario,
Canada. He was educated at McGill University, Montreal, and Hahnemann
Medical College, Philadelphia : removed from Montreal to Gait, Ontario,
Canada, 8, 15, 1884.
4294. Caroline Howell^ George^, b. Bridgeton, N. J., m.
Philadelphia, 3, 17, 1865, Abel Pannepacker, b. Skippack,
lOOO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Montgomery Co., 7, 29, 1845; son of Benjamin F. Pannepacker and
Rebecca Fox. He Is a superintendent of Stove Works at Norristown, Pa.
Children, b. there, Eva E., i, 8. 1866; d. 3, 23, 1866: Lillie T., 11, 28,
1867: Carrie, 7, 28, 1869; d. same date: Blanch V., 6, i, 1S71 ; d. 7, 21,
1871 : Orvill W., 11, 28, 1872: Parvin, 6, 30, 1873; d. i, 12, 1876:
Charles W. J., 11, 19. 1879: Frank T. E., 8, 9, 1884.
4307. Anna H. Mayhew^, Sarah^, b. Deerfield, N. J.; m. Liberty
Prairie, Madison Co., 111., i, 25, 1868, Winfield P. Carter, b. Ridgely,
Madison Co., 11, 11, 1843; son of Henry Thornton Carter and Hannah
Davis, of Dorsey, 111. Address, Raymond, Montgomery Co., 111. Children,
Philip H., b. 10, 25, 1868: Mary L., b. 6, i, 1880: Edward B., b. 9, 20,
1872: MaudE., b. 8, i, 1874: Earnest Mayhew, b. 6, 25, 1876; d. 7, i,
1877: Clyde W., b. 8, 6, 1878: Frank H., b. 8, 14, 1883.
4315- John D. Fitz Randolph^, Margaret^, d. one mile v^rest of
Shiloh ; m. Ruth Miller, who left three children, and a second wife, Salome
Ayars, dau. of Abijah Ayars^ (Benjamins, Caleb-, Robert') and Salome
Scudders. He was killed by a ferocious bull. Children, —
7361. Henrietta, b. Shiloh, 12, 20, 1824; m. Woodbury, N. J., 6, 20, 1853, William T.
Faber, silversmith, b. Philadelphia, 5, 21, 1826 ; d. there, 8, 22, 1878; son of
William Faber, of Phila. His last residence was at 1221, Girard Ave., where his
widow continues. Children, Margaret M., b. at 959, Warnock St., 5, 13, 1855 ;
m. Charles F. Vanhorn, attorney-at-law, 1230, N. 12th St.: William F., b. same,
12, 18, 1857; d. 12, 2, i860: Alfred H., b. Girard Ave., i, 7, 1865;
unmarried.
Margaret Miller, b. Shiloh, 1827; m. Gloucester City, 2, 19, 1850, Nathaniel W.
Fernald, b. Elliot, Maine, 4, 2, 1819; d. Gloucester City, 9, 16, 1868; son of
Wentworth Fernald and Marian Staples, of Maine. She lives at 805, N. 3rd St.,
Camden, N. J. Children, Walter F., machinist, b. Gloucester City, 12, 6, 1856 :
Marian L., b. same, i, 22, i860; d. 7, 11, i860: Sylvester R., b. same, 9, i, 1862.
Walter F., m. Philadelphia, 2, 13, 1880, Ella F. Bell, b. Alloway, Salem Co., N. J.,
7, 31, 1859; dau. of Robert Bell and Margaret Reeve, of Alloway. Res.,
805, N. 3rd St., Camden. Children, b. Camden, Bertha Wentworth, 10,
18, 1880: Milton Relyea, 2, 22, 1885.
Lucinda Maxon, b. Shiloh, 4, 11, 1829; m. Gloucester City, 3, 14, 1850, Jacob
Hepner, b. Deerfield, 10, 9, 1823 ; son of Jacob Hepner and Elizabeth Fox.
No children. They live on a farm of 147 acres, 2^2. miles from Bridgeton. He
also owns other farms and a steam saw-mill ; all of which has been acquired by
industry, economy and good management.
Sylvester W., died in battle, during the civil war.
LINE OF ANNS, MARGARET4^ AjVjV^, JOHNK iqoi
Sabilla C, deceased, m. Ogden. No further record.
Lemuel T., died in hospital during the civil war.
Ruth Emma, b. Shiloh, i, 22, 1840; m. Bridgeton, 12, 31, 1863, Joseph S. Glasjjey,
b. Greenwich, 7, 8, 183S; son of James Glaspey and Flanagan. He is a
farmer, near Bridgeton, and a trustee of the county alms-house. Children,
Lemuel A., b. 11, 17, 1864: James Howard, b. 3, 26, 1866: Marian L., b. i,
26, 1868 : Joseph Ellsworth, b. 6, 20, 1876.
Alfred Thatcher, living at or near Bridgeton. No record.
Robert Rudolph, died about ten years old.
4317- Matthew S. Fitz Randolph^, Margaret^, b. Shiloh, N. J.,
m. by Eld. John Davis, 3, 27, 1833, to Sarah R. Bonham, b. near Shiloh, 4,
28, 181 1 ; d. 4, 8, 1881 ; dau. of Levi Bonham and Sarah Remington. He
vv^as a farmer and carpet weaver. Children, —
7362. Sarah Elizabeth, b. one mile north of Shiloh, i, 9, 1834; m. i, 9, 1855, William
Sheppard Ayres, b. near Marlborough, 10, 16, 1834 ; son of Hanan Ayres^
(Enoch4, Helbridge3, Calebs, Robert') and Abigail Smith Reeve. He is a farmer,
near Shiloh : served nearly three years in the war. Children, Amences Furman,
b. 6, 17, 1856; d. same date : Elvira Tabitha, b. 9, 22, 1858: Ida Remington,
b. 2, 5, i860: Arthur LeRoy, b. 9, 10, 1871.
Elvira, m. Shiloh, i, 4, 1882, Thomas Henry Ware, b. near Jericho ; son
of Henry Ware and Caroline D. Sloan. He is a chair mender. P. O., Shiloh,
N. J. Child, Lizzie Lovelin, b. 2, 25, 1884.
Ida, m. Roadstown, 3, 10, 1S81, William Elvvell Brooks, b. Bay Side,
N. J., 12, 15, 1856; son of David T. Brooks and Margaret Miller Elvvell, of
Millville. He is a blacksmith, at Roadstown, N. J. Children, Arthur Courtlandt,
b. 6 mo., 1881 : Erasmus Elwell, b. 5 mo., 1883: David Sheppard, b. 5 mo.,
1885.
Evelina Morgan, b. two miles south of Shiloh, 7, 10, 1838 ; m. Shiloh, 11, 12, 1863,
Artis Campbell Davis, b. Marlborough, 3, 23, 1842 ; son of Isaac Davis and
Phebe Ann Heritage. He is a farmer near Bridgeton, N. J. Children, Myrtie
Westcott, b. 7, 4, 1S65 : Luther Sheppard, b. 6, 20, 1872: Hannah Frances, b.
I, 15, 1875-
Edward Henry, b. two miles east of S'liiloh, 7, 11, 1841 ; d. 10, 10, 1842.
Furman B., b. same, 11, 12, 1S43 ; d. 3, 16, 1854.
Ephraim Bonham, b. Shiloh, 5, 2, 1850; d. 7, 28, 1850.
4318. Beulah M. Fitz Randolph?, Margaret^, b. Shiloh, m.
there, i, 3, 1833, Hezekiah Bonham, b. Salem Co., 8, 15, 1812; d.
Shiloh, I, II, 1872 ; son of Enoch Bonham and Sarah Townsend. He was
a broom maker and resided at Shiloh, Salem, Mannington, and Bridgeton.
Beulah resides at .Shiloh. Children, —
J002 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7363. Cinderella Maxon, b. Shiloh, 5, 12, 1836 ; m. there, 4, 2, 1856, Ephraim Elmer
Sheppard, b. Bridgeton, 1829; son of Ephraim E. Sheppard and Lane Dore of
that place. He is an expressman and she a milliner. Res. , 328, Hamilton St. ,
Camden, N. J. Children, James Buchanan, b. 12, 4, 1856; d. 5, i, 1861 :
Ella Barton, b. Bridgeton, 2, 2, 1859; d. 4, 2, i860: Lucius Elmer, b. same,
2, 10, 1862 ; conductor on W. J. R. R. : Lizzie Dore, b. same, 8, 18, 1864; a
telegraph operator : Matilda Miller (May DeBonham), b. same, 2, 18, 1866 ; an
operatic singer: Beulah, b. same, i, 3, 1867; d. 2 mo., 1869: Jane Rose, b.
same, 12, 6, 1870: Henry Stewart, b. Elmer, Salem Co., 5, 16, 1873.
Lucius C, b. Shiloh, 12, 28, 1838 ; d. Franklinville, N. J., 2, 15, 1879, and buried at
Shiloh ; m. Mary L. Bloodgood, of Perth Amboy. No children. He was a
teacher when married ; afterward served in the civil war and was promoted
captain.
Hannah Margaret, b. Salem, 2, 10, 1845 ; d. Shiloh, 2, 17, 1883 ; m. Samuel B. Smith.
No further record.
Jacob R., b. Salem, 7, 11, 1847; d. Bridgeton, 12, 12, 1868; m. there, 5, 16, 1866,
Phebe Royal, b. Millville, 12, 11, 1845; dau. of Joseph and Sarah Royal, of
Bridgeton. Child, Maggie, b. 8, 13, 1867. Phebe's address, Gloucester, N. J.
4319- Clayton A. Fitz Randolph^ Margaret^ b. and d. Shiloh,
N. J. ; m. there, 3, 21, i860, Harriet Fithian Gibbs, b. Mannington Hill,
N. J., I, 20, 1 84 1 ; dau. of Joseph Gibbs and Mary Ann Hillman, of that
place. Children, —
7364. Watson, b. Shiloh, 2, I, 1861 ; d. 12, 15, 1865.
Mary Ann, b. Roadstown, 9, 4, 1863 ; m. Vineland, i, 12, 1881, Eugene Houghton
Packard, b. Bowne, Mich., 10, 29, 1858; son of Henry N. Packard and Betty
Chaffy, of Scottsville. P.O., Shiloh, N. J. Children, Ruth Elga, b. 12,25,
1881 : Herman Henry, b. 9, 23, 1883.
Margaret Phebe, b. Shiloh, i, 27, 1866; m. Charles Lawrence, Bridgeton, N. J. No
response.
Janetta Swinney, b. 8, 26, 1870. William, b. 4, 8, 1875.
Minnie Ella, b. 7, 13, 1873. Vandella, b. 11, 12, 1877.
4320. Tacy B. Fitz Randolph?, Margaretg, b. Shiloh, m. Roads-
town, 10, 5, 1839, Richard Loper, b. Beebe Run, Hopewell twp., 10, 15,
1805; d. there, 8, 29, 1866; son of Oliver and Ruhama Loper, of that
place. Tacy's address, Bridgeton, N. J. Children, —
7365. Alice v., b. 7, 17, 1840; m. Charles Bowen. No record.
Elbert R., b. 6, 25, 1846; m. Adelia A. Bitters. No record.
Ella v., b. Beebe Run, 7, 3, 1855; m. Edward C. Brooks, son of Jonathan Brooks
and Margaret A. Davis (No. 4355).
LINE OF ANNS, MARGARET^ ANNs, JOHN^. 1003
4321- Elijah J. Fitz Randolph^ Margaret^, b. near Shiloh, m.
Deerfield, 7, 20, 1848, Margaret D. Loper, b. near Bridgeton, 7, 24, 1827 ;
dau. of Beriah Loper and Abigail Jerald, of near Bridgeton, which is his
address. Children, —
7366. Henrietta, b. near Bridgeton, 10, 9, 1848; d. Marlborough, 11, 16, 1863.
Anneliza, b. Bridgeton, 3, 15, 1S54 ; d. Marlborough, 10, 17, 1863.
Jacob, b. Marlborough, 5, 9, 1851 ; d. Bridgeton, 11, 29, 1856.
George Haley, b. Bridgeton, 6, 5, 1866; m. Camden, N. J., 5, 14, 1883, Nina Kulp,
b. Atco, N. J., 9, 21, 1867; dau. of John Kulp and Agnes Githens. Address,
Dover, Del. Child, Anneretta, b. Bridgeton, 1883.
4327- Phebe Sheppard Ayars^, Clayton^, d. Shiloh, N. J., m.
Caleb Sheppard Hall, b. Shiloh, 8, 30, 1808; d. Lawn Ridge, 111.,
8, 1 6, 1 884 ; son of Levi Hall and Parthenia Stretch, of Shiloh. (See p. 480.)
Children, —
7367. Mary, b. Shiloh, 7, 29, 1836 ; m. Peoria, 111., 3, 25, 1854, Maurice P. Sims, farmer,
b. Salem Co., N. J., i, 15, 1830; son of John Sims and Susan Long. P. O.,
Lawn Ridge, 111. Child ren, Elmer, b. Peoria Co., i, 26, 1855; unmarried:
Emilie, b. Marshall Co., 111., 4, i, 1857 ; m. Warren Woodruff, son of No. 4508 :
Fannie, b. same, 4, 11, 1859: George M., b. same, 3, 18, 1866.
Fannie, m. Lawn Ridge, 3, 3, 1881, Sumner Perknes, farmer, b. Peoria
Co., 3, 14, 1857, son of Samuel Perknes and Lydia Pearce, of Lawn Ridge,
where they reside.
Levi B., b. 1, 15, 1839; unmarried.
George W., b. Shiloh, 2, 22, 1842; m. Chillicothe, 111., 5, 5, 1870, Sarah C. Moffit,
b. there, 2, 9, 1847 ; dau. of Jesse Mofifit and Elizabeth Evans. He served three
years in the Union army, and when married settled on a farm at Lawn Ridge,
111., where he has been quite successful. Children b. there, Willis H., 3, i, 1871 :
Jessie S., 6, 7, 1877 : Mary E., 2, 27, 1881.
James C, b. Shiloh, 9, 15, 1844 ; m. Humeston, Wayne Co., Iowa, 3, 4, 1869, Sarah
Barnes, b. Farmington, 111., 6, 9, 1851 ; dau. of Martin Kellogg Barnes and
Eunice Dunham. He removed from Peoria Co., 111., Oct., 1869, to Humeston,
where he owns a farm of 14O acres. Children, Carrie Agnes, b. Humeston,
I, 27, 1870 : Lillie May, b. Derby, Lucas Co., Iowa, 12, 21, 1872.
4328. Isabel J. AyarS', Clayton^, b. Greenwich, N. J., d.
Walworth, Wis., m. Greenwich, 3, 14, 1838, ZaccheuS M. Heritage,
b. Salem, N. J., 5, 13, 1816; son of Judah Heritage and Phebe Campbell.
He was a farmer in New Jersey ; removed to Walworth, Wis., June, 1848 ;
was a carpenter and joiner twelve years and since then a merchant.
Children, —
I004
THE SIIARPLESS FAMILY.
736S. Letitia J., b. 12, 17, 1841 ; m. i, i, 1862, Luriiis Colbern, Walworth, Wis. Children,
Herbert, Florence and Iva.
Mary V., b. Shiloh, 5, 21, 1845 ; m. Walworth, Wis., 10, 24, 1872, Edward P. Read,
b. Jefferson Co., N. Y., 7, 23, 1844; ^o" '^^ Nathan J. Read and Louisa E.
Lewis, of Walworth. P. O., Carthage, Mo. Children b. there, Etta B., 7, 20,
1874 : Clarence E., 11, 19, 1875 : Ralph, 8, 7, 1881.
Martha v., b. 5, 21, 1845 ; m. 2, 19, 1874, Mahlon Colbern, Walworth, Wis. Child,
Ross.
4329. Sarah T. AyarS'', Clayton^, b. Greenwich twp., m. Shiloh,
3, 13, 1843, Henry W. Glaspey, farmer, b. Greenwich, 11, 24, 18 14;
son of Silas Glaspey and Keziah Sayre. P. O., Farina, Illinois.
Children, —
7369. Albert Francis, b. 11, 7, 1844; d. 6, 25, 1847.
Emma B., b. Shiloh, 10, I, 1846 ; m. there, 2, 4, 1868, Barzillai D. Crosley, b. there,
5, 9, 1842 ; son of Edmund A. Crosley and Phebe S. Davis, of Parina, 111. He
is a carpenter and farmer at Farina. Children, Henry L., b. New Market, N. J.,
6, 10, 1870: Edmund G., b. Farina, 4, 25, 1872: Myrtle, b. same, 2, 28, 1874:
Estella J., b. same, 12, 7, 1880.
Lewis Franklin, b. Shiloh, 7, 14, 1849 ; m. there, 3, 6, 1873, Anna Maria Ayars, b.
there, 6, 4, 1850 ; dau. of Micajah Ayars (No. 4366). P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
Children, Wardner, b. 12, 8, 1873: Bertha, b. 6, i, 1875: Arthur Grant, b.
10, 20, 1876 : Ethel, b. 10, 29, 1886.
Edward M., b. 10, 3, 1855.
Isabel H,, b. Shiloh, i, 19, 1858; m. Farina, 111., 3, 26, 1879, Wardner C. Titsworth,
b. Shiloh, 10, 3, 1848 ; son of Isaac D. Titsworth and Hannah Ann Shepherd, of
Dunellen, N. J. He is a minister of the 7th Day Baptists, a graduate of Amherst
and of Union Theological Seminary, 1879 ; was principal of High School,
Westerly, R. I., 1872-5, and is pastor of a church at Alfred Centre, N. Y.
Children, Paul Emerson, b. 5, 31, 1881 : Robert Glaspey, b. 5, 2, 18S3 ;
d. 5, 31, 1883.
Harriet, b. i, 12, 1864.
4330. Abigail S. Ayars^ Clayton^, b. Bacon's Neck, Greenwich
twp., m. Marlborough, Salem Co., 2, 5, 1846, AmOS W. ThomaS, b.
Shiloh, 10, 14, 1822 ; son of James B. and Mary Ann Thomas, of that place.
P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children,—
7370. Ellen Sheppard, b. Shiloh, 3, 15, 1848 ; d. 6, 30, 1S48.
Eugene Frank, b. same, i, 30, 1851 ; d. 7, 8, 1851.
Albert Jones, b. Bacon's Neck 6, 25, 1852; m. Fargo, Dak., 11, 14, 1884, Lizzie
Alice Griffin, b. Moira, Franklin Co., N. Y., 6, 24, i860; dau. of Stillman
Griffin and Mary Cornelia Crandall, of that place. He is a contractor and
builder, at La Moure, Dakota.
LINE OF ANNS, MARGARET^, ANN^, JOHN-'. 1005
Walter Davis, b. Bacon's Neck, 7, i, 1855 ; iinm. P. O., Milton, Wis.
Lewis Titsworth, b. Shiloh, 5, 3, 1857 ; iinni. P. O., La Moure, Dak.
Nettie, b. same, 7, 16, 1861 ; unmarried.
Edward Ayars, b. 12, i, 1866.
4334- Elijah Swinney'', Clarissa^, b. near Shiloh, d. Ouincy, III. ;
m. Philadelphia, Pa., Margaret Fisler, b. Salem, N. J., 4, 24, 1808 ; now
of Ouincy, 111.; dau. of Samuel Fisler, of Salem. Record given by son
David from memory. Children, —
7371. David, b. Phila., 2, 19, 1835 ; m. St. Louis, Mo., Mary Katherine Ullery, b. near
Harrisburg, Pa., 4, 24, 1849. He was a grocer in Quincy, 111., until 18S5 ; now
living in Denver, Col. No children living.
Emma E. W., b. Quincy, 11, 6, 1840; d. 9 mo., 1862 ; unm.
Maria Frances, b. same, i, 15, 1845; ^- 9 nio., 1862.
Elijah Scott, b. same, 3, 5, 1849; d. 11 mo., 1877; m. Elizabeth Dick, now wife
of Charles Newell, of Quincy. Children, Nellie, b. 1870; living at Quincy:
Herbert, b. 1875 ; d. 1876.
4336. Eilen Swinney^, Clarissa^, b. Philadelphia, d. Wilmington,
Del.; m. Phila., 12, 25, 1841, Maris Taylor, b- Providence, Del. Co.,
Pa., I, 24, 1815 ; son of Ezra Taylors (Enoch4, Nathan3, Peter^, Peter") and
Sarah P. Curtis. Her brother, Elisha Swinney d. Eddington, Bucks Co.,
Pa., I, 26, 1887. Maris Taylor has been a carpenter and builder, residing
in Wilmington since 1858; is a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, ex-
member of city council and owner of considerable property. Children, —
7372. Elijah C, b. Philadelphia, 5, 29, 1844; d. 2, 22, 1847.
Elisha H., b. Phila., 11, 28, 1845; d. 7, 12, 1846.
Sarah F., b. same, 7, 12, 1847; m. there, 3, 17, 1868, Benjamin D. Reed, carpenter,
b. near Dover, Del., 7, 11, 1847; d. Wilmington, 4, 27, 1870; son of Lemuel
Reed and Mary Parves, of Kent Co., Del. She resides with her father, 1028,
W. Front St., Wilmington. Child, Mary Ellen, b. Wilmington, 5, 29, 1869;
d. 12, 25, 1872.
Clarissa, b. Phila., 10, 21, 1850; d. 3, 8, 1852.
4343- Gilbert N. Swinney^, Tacy^, b. near Bridgeton, N. J., d.
Butlerville, Warren Co., O.; m. Shiloh, 5, 27, 1830, Sarah Ann Ayars, b.
near Shiloh, 5, 27, 1808 ; d. Miami, Ind., 4, 18, 1856 ; dau. of Lewis Ayars
and Rachel Ayars, of near Shiloh. He was a shoemaker at Shiloh till
6, 13, 1837, when he went to Lebanon, Warren Co., O., and thence to
Butlerville in 1840. Children, —
IOo6 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
7373. Lewis Ayars, b. Shiloh, 2, 22, 1831 ; d. there, 7, 27. 1831.
A daughter, still born, 7, 5, 1832.
Reese Ayars, b. 9, 29, 1834; d. 7, 13, 1835.
Isaac Newton, b. Shiloh, 12, 18, 1835 ; d. there, 8, 5, 1836.
Ethan Edward, harness maker, b. Lebanon, O., 10, 2, 1837; m. Westerly, R. I.,
5, 4, 1862, Elizabeth Tillett, b. New London, Conn., 2, 6, 1836 ; dau. of George
and Maranda Tillett, of that place. He has resided at Westerly since marriage,
except 14 months at Shiloh, 1865-6. Children, Annie Gertrude, b. 2, 22, 1863 ;
d. Alfred Centre, N. Y., 9, 14, 1883, and buried there : Mabel Evelyn, b. 2, 4,
1869; d. 12, 29, 1880: Herbert Morton, b. 6, 14, 1872.
A son, still born, 9, 20, 1840, at Butlerville, O.
4344. Ethan B. Swinney^ Tacy^ b. and d. near Shiloh, m. there,
3, 14, 1833, Eliza Frazeur (No. 4361), b. near Shiloh, 8, 26, 18 14. He
owned and resided on the homestead of his Swinney ancestors ; was an
enterprising and successful farmer, actively identified with the religious,
educational and political interests of his time, and holding local offices of
trust and honor in these departments, until the close of life. Children, —
7374. Phoebe Veal, b. near Shiloh, 4, 6, 1834; d. 9, 25, 1866; unmarried.
Elbert Gillette, b. same, 3, 25, 1836; d. 4, 17, 1837.
Lucius Remain, b. same, 12, 23, 1837; m. Black's Gap, Franklin Co., Pa., 11, 17,
1869, Susan Mary Black, b. there, 8, 27, 1845 ; dau. of Robert Black, Esq., and
Eliza Ann Bayly. He was educated at Union Academy, Shiloh, and taught
school near Chambersburg, Pa., 1860-5; graduated from Union Theological
Seminary, N. Y., 1869; settled as pastor of 7th Day Baptist Ch., Alfred, N. Y.,
1869-77 ; professor of Hebrew and cognate languages, Alfred University,
1871-5; pastor of 7th Day Baptist Ch., Lost Creek, W. Va., since 1877. It
was principally through his efforts that the records of the Bonds of W. Va. were
obtained. Children, Nellie LaRhue, b. Alfred, 9, 29, 1870; d. Lost Creek,
9, 16, 1879: Maggie Eliza, b. Alfred, 12, 12, 1871 : Myrtle Content, b. same,
12, II, 1874; d. Lost Creek, 10,28, 1879: Josephine Cornelia, b. Alfred, 11,
29, 1876 ; d. Lost Creek, 9, 16, 1879 : John Bayly, b. Lost Creek, 11, 5, 1879 :
Robert Ethan, b. same, 8, 24, 1882. The deaths were from an epidemic of
diphtheria.
Ellen Frances, M. D., b. 9, 25, 1840; medical missionary at Shanghai, China, sent by
the 7th Day Baptist Society; unmarried.
Azor Estee, A. M., b. 6, 25, 1842; was sergeant in 3rd N. J. Cavalry and mortally
wounded under Sheridan, at Winchester, Va. ; d. 9, 27, 1864, and buried there ;
unmarried.
John Gilbert, M. D., b. 8, 15, 1844 ! educated at Union Academy, served near three
years in the war and promoted to 2nd lieut. ; attended Alfred University, N. Y.,
1865-9, ^""^ graduated from Hahnemann Med. Coll., Phila., 1872, when he
settled at Smyrna, Del. : m. there, 4, 20, 1875, Margaret Bowman McCracken,
b. there, 5, 14, 1854 ; dau. of John McCracken and Catharine Bowman, of that
LINE OF SAMUELS, MARGARET4^ ANN3^ JOHN-'. 1007
place. After his father's death he purchased the homestead, and in 1883 removed
from Smyrna to Shiloh, where he practices medicine. Children, Ethan Curtis, b.
8, 27, 1876 : John Gillette, b. 10, 31, 1878 : Chester Rees, b. 8, 2, 1882.
Ethan Hazard, b. 8, 8, 1846 ; d. 3, 16, 1849.
Curtis Ogden, M. D., b. 4, 19, 1849 ; m. near Bridgeton, 3, 16, 1874, Lnra C.
Sutton, b. there, i, 10, 1852; dau. of Robert P. Sutton and Edith Newcomb.
Res., Smyrna, Del. Children, Grace E., b. near Bridgeton, 8, 3, 1874: Eva
F., b. same, 3, 16, 1876 : Edith, b. Smyrna, Del., 7, 25, 1880: Miriam E., b.
same, 6, 16, 1884.
4345- Rees A. Swinney'', Tacy^ b. near Bridgeton, d. Napoleon,
Ripley Co., Ind. ; m. Rossburgh, O., 10, 18, 1841, Patience Trapp, b. Tomp-
kins Co., N. Y., 5, 24, 1824; dau. of Jabus Trapp and Elizabeth Hill, of
New York. Children, —
7375. Lorinda Peckham, b. Delaware, Ripley Co., Ind., 2, 19, 1844; m. Poston, Ind., 4,
29, i860, Ephraim M. Stevens, b. Delhi, O., 11, 22, 1835; son of Jonathan
Stevens and Harriet Day, of Versailles, Ripley Co., Ind. He is a farmer,
owning 100 acres near Versailles : served 2 yrs, 10 mos. in the civil war and was
in twenty-seven battles. Children, Emma Ette, b. Versailles, 3, 10, 1861 ;
unm. : Mary Elizabeth, b. Poston, Ind., i, 10, 1863: Logan T., b. Versailles,
3, 2, 1866 : Rees Gillette, b. same, 9, 27, 1868; d. there, 12, 3, 1878.
Mary Ellen, b. 8, 8, 1846 ; m. 3, 14, 1867, Richard Rimstidt, farmer, Greensburgh,
Decatur Co., Ind. Children, Cora, b. 6, 4, 1870: Clara, b. 4, 12, 1877 ; d. 4,
21, 1882.
Daniel Webster, farmer, b. 6, 4, 1848; m. 4, 11, 1867, Harriet Salyers. P. O., New
Marion, Ripley Co., Ind. Children, Nancy Eveline, b. i, 20, 1868: Esther Ann,
b. 9, 16, 1870 : Patience, b. 7, i, 1872 : William Rees, b. 7, 15, 1878: Jeremiah,
b. 2, 19, 1882.
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10, 5, 1852 ; d. Poston, Ind., i, 4, 1862.
John Corby, farmer, b. 4, 30, 1857 ; m. 7, 16, 1879, Nancy J. Moore. P. O., Sidney,
Champaign Co., 111. Children, William Drane, b. 9, 18, 1881 : Mary Pearl, b.
2, 19, 1884.
4349. Anna S. Davis^ Abel^, b. Beebe Run, Cumberland Co.,
N. J., d. Shiloh; m. Beebe Run, 11, 2, 1834, Jeremiah B. Keen, shoe-
maker, b. Greenwich, 9, 3, 1809; d. Shiloh, 9, 5, 1886; son of Elias Keen
and Hannah Bateman, of Greenwich: both buried at Shiloh. Children, —
7376. Plannah B., b. 8, 6, 1835 ; d. i, 11, 1874 ; m. Albert Davis (No. 4424).
Abigail A., b. i, 31, 1837 ; d. 3, 21, 1840.
Jacob A., b. 7, 18, 1838; d. 9, i, 1839.
Samuel D., b. Quinton, Salem Co., 12, 6, 1840; m. Philadelphia, 2, 13, 1864, Mary
Deidrich, dau. of Henry Deidrich, of Pottsville, Pa. He was for several years a
conductor of coal trains, in Schuylkill Co., Pa. ; now engaged in the shoemaking
IOo8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
business. Children, William E., b. 9, 11, 1866; d. 8, 22, 1867: Frederic, b.
3, 2, 1868 : Anna S., b. 9, 20, 1869 : Sarah A., b. i, 17, 1871 : Mary D., b. 5,
27, 1872 ; d. 8, 29, 1872 : Mertie J., b. 7, 17, 1873 : Thomas B., b. 4, 7, 1875 :
Henry H., b. 12, 18, 1876 ; d. 6, i, 1884: Walter, b. 5, 3, 1878 : Samuel D.,
b. 2, 13, 1881 : George D., b. 12, 22, 1882.
Thomas B., b. 12, 22, 1842; d. 9, 14, 1862, in battle of South Mountain, Md.
TirzahT., b. 2, 2, 1845 ; d. i, 17, 1849.
Ruth A., b. Beebe Run, i, 8, 1847; m. Shiloh, i, 24, 1869, James E. Gillespie, b.
Pottsville, Pa., 5, 19, 1846; son of James Gillespie and Isabella Harkins, of
Pottsville. He is a farmer at Shiloh, N. J. Children, Francis E., b. 10, 7,
1869: Anna Bell, b. 4, 22, 1873.
Elias B., b. 2, 23, 1849; d. 8, 30, 1852.
Mary E., b. 6, 11, 1853; d. i, 24, 1882; m. William F. Bonham, son of No. 4277.
4350. Amy B. Davis^ Abel^, m. near Shiloh, N. J., 8, 18, 1835,
Jacob Ayres, a minister, from Allegany Co., N. Y., b. Salem Co., N. J.,
2, 5, 1813; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 5, 11, 1864; son of Alvin Ayres^ (Rev.
Jacobs, Joseph4, Calebs, Isaacs Robert^) and Rudi Hudson (Edidi Hutchin-
son ?) of Salem Co. Children, ^ —
7377. Edith Newcomb, b. Shiloh, 12, 13, 1838; d. 11, 21, 1848.
Alma Frances, b. same, 8, 7, 1841 ; d. 10, 15, 1875 ; m. Oliver P. Baker. No further
record.
Thomas Brown, b. Pennsylvania, 6, 7, 1845 ; d. 4, 20, 1865 ; unm.
Lettie Abigail, b. Westerly, R. I., 12, 4, 1849 ; m. Albert Davis (No. 4424).
Amy Eliza, b. same, 2, 13, 1855 ; m. 12, 15, 1879, William D. Husted, farmer. P. O.,
Deerfield, N. J. No children.
Daniel Franklin, b. 6, 6, 1856; m. Shiloh, 5, 4, 1881, TiUie Carll, b. Pittsgrove,
Salem Co., 5, 5, 1861 ; dau. of Jonathan Carll and Jane Hutchinson, of Shiloh.
He is a carpenter, at Shiloh. Child, Oscar, b. there, 3, 2, 1883.
4351- Abel B. Davis'', Abel^, b. Hopewell, Cumberland Co., N.J.,
m. 5, 17, 1839, Hannah A. Hall, b. same, 5, 6, 1819 ; dau. of Jedediah Hall
and Sarah Thomas. They settled on his father's farm, three miles from
Bridgeton, which they sold in 1872, and moved to Shiloh. He is a deacon
in the 7th Day Bapt. Ch. there. Children, —
7378. Emma Ann, b. 8, 14, 1840 ; d. 10, 14, 1844: David Sherman, b. 9, 9, 1844 ; d. 10, 4,
1844: Tlieodore Byington, b. 11, 25, 1S45 : Mary Harrison, b. i, 19, 1849;
unmarried : Sarah Abigail, b. 5, 17, 1853 '< ™- Belford F. Davis (No. 4608) : Ida
Frances, b. 7, 17, 1857 ; unmarried.
Theodore B., m. Fairton, N. J., 8, 27, 1867, Laura D. Crouse, b. Leipsic, Kent
Co., Del., 3, 13, 1851 ; dau. of Josiah H. Crouse and Mary O. Bennett. He is a
manufacturer of proprietary medicines, residing at 1736, Broadway, Camden, N. J.;
J
LINE OF SAMUELS, MARGARET^, AAWJ, JOHN^. 1009
deacon and clerk of 3rd Bapt. Ch. of Camden. Children, Jennie A., b. New Market,
N. J., I, 17, 1868: Mary Etta, b. Shiloh, 8, 8, 1870; d. Camden, 5, 30, 1884:
Wilhelmina, b. Bridgeton, 10, 8, 1872; d. there, 4, i, 1874: Gertrude, b. same, 10,
10, 1874; d. 4 mo., 1876: Charles, b. same, 6, 12, 1876: d. 7 mo., 1876: Rufus
Bond, b. Camden, 6, 10, 1879.
4352. Mary P. Davis'', Abel^, b. near Bridg-eton, m. Plainfield,
N. J., 12, 22, 1856, Albert Fitz Randolph, b. there, 8, i, 1828; son
of Simeon Fitz Randolph and Isabella Davison, of that place. P. O.,
Alfred Centre, N. Y. Children, Egbert M., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 3, 4, 1858;
d. 8, 16, 1S67: Laura A., b. same, i, 26, i860; unmarried: Flora A., b.
same, 8, 7, 1862 : unm.: Irene M., b. Plainfield, N. J.; 6, i, 1866.
4354- Celetta A. Davis^, Abel'', b. Beebe Run, Hopewell twp.,
Cumberland Co., m. 10, 16, 1852, Ephraim R. Maul, b. Hopewell, 3,
26, 1825; son of William E. Maul and Phebe Russell, of that townshi]).
He lived in Bridgeton and followed tailoring till 1866, when he bought a
small farm, formerly of his grandfather, Asbury Maul, where he still carries
on his trade, near Beebe Run. Celetta has been a frequent contributor to
the Bridgeton papers, and is the author of a volume entitled "Aunt
Celetta's Poems," now ready for the press. Children, —
7379. Edwin Francis, b. Bridgeton, 4, 12, 1854; d. 6, 28, 1858: Alonzo Martin, b. same,
11, 21, 1855 ; living on a farm of his mother's, in Deerfield twp., unmarried : Elwood
Filmore, b. 3, 6, 1858; a wheelwright at Bridgeton, and patentee, 7, 8, 1884, of a
device for trueing wheels ; unm.: Charles Grosscup, b. i, 25, i860: William Elwell,
b. 12, 14, 1864: Herbert Llewellyn, b. Beebe Run, 7, 28, 1870.
4355- Margaret Abigail Davis^ Abel^, b. Hopewell twp., m.
Marlborough, Salem Co., 3, 30, 1850, Jonathan BrOOks, b. Deerfield
twp., 10, 17, 1827; son of David Brooks and Phebe Carll. Residence in
Bridgeton till 1871 ; at Newport, N. J., till 1876, and since at Shiloh. He
was a puddler in Bridgeton, but now a farmer. Children, —
7380. Edward C, b. Bridgeton, 10, 25, 1851 ; m. Shiloh, 3, 10, 1880, Ella V. Loper (dau.
of No. 4320), b. Beebe Run, 7, 3, 1855. He is a printer by trade but a farmer
by occupation. P. O., Bridgeton, N. J. Children, Richard S., b. 2, 17, 1881 ;
Walter E., b. 11, 15, 1883.
Wilbert J., b. 12, 6, 1853 ; address, Bridgeton, N. J. ; unmarried.
Winfield S., b. 5, 23, 1856; m. 10, 23, 1S78, Anna Diament. P. O., Ogden,
Champaign Co., 111. No further record.
lOio THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Emma M., b. 3, 21, 1859 ; m. Dividing Creek, 6, 7, 1874, Jonathan Blizzard, b. there,
I, 31, 1849; son of Jonathan Blizzard and Sarah Coulter, of that place. He is
a farmer owning 50 acres at Dividing Creek. Children, Hattie M. , b. Bridgeton,
12, 20, 1878 : Jonathan Brooks, b. Dividing Creek, 5, 10, 1881 : Abbie Melissa,
b. same, 4, 11, 1883.
Chester A., b. Bridgeton, 8, 11, 1867.
Eugene M., b. Newport, 11, 16, 1873.
Abigail D., b. Hopewell, i, 17, 1879; d. same, i, 25, 1879.
4357. Samuel D. Frazeur^ Sarah^, b. Beebe Run, Hopewell
twp., d. Bridgeton; m. Roadstown, 6, 5, 1832, Susan Maul, b. Beebe Run,
4, 10, 1808 ; dau. of Asbury Maul and Susan Elvvell, of that place.
Children, —
7381. David O., b. Hopewell twp., i, i, 1834; m. Shiloh, 12, 25, 1861, Rebecca A. Brad-
way, b. Elmer, Salem Co., i, 29, 1842 ; dau. of Joshua Bradway and Sarah
Biggs, of Bridgeton. He farmed in Hopewell twp. till 3, 25, 1864, and in
Deerfield twp., one year, since which he has been in the lime business at
Bridgeton. Children, Sarah, b. 10, 10, 1862 ; d. 7, 4, 1863 : Samuel Davis, b.
1, 16, 1865 : Daniel Bacon, b, 11, 13, 1871.
John Maul, b. 2, 3, 1836 ; m. Bridgeton, 9, 13, 1865, Matilda Elwell, b. Bridgeton,
12, 4, 1838; dau. of William Rice and Nancy S. Jacobs, of Bridgeton. He
removed to Nebraska, 1856, and owns 165 acres at Papillion, Sarpy Co.
Children, Marcus, b. 7, 11, 1866; d. 8, 15, 1867: Allen, b. 11, 29, 1868
Mabel, b. 5, i, 1870; d. i, 17, 1878 : Percy, b. 12, 10, 1871 ; d. i, 24, 1878
Robert, b. 12, 6, 1873; d. 8, 15, 1875 : Elizabeth, b. 5, i, 1876; d. 4, 29, 1879
Myriam, b. 12, 15, 1877; d. 6, i, 1883: John, b. 3, 19, 1880: Philip Asbury,
b. 2, 21, 1882.
E. Ward, b. Bridgeton, 3, 7, 1838; m. 7, 4, i86o, Rebecca Downey, b. Washington,
Fayette Co., O., 9, 4, 1841; dau. of William A. Downey and Justina Crump, of
Selma, McLean Co., 111., where he resides. He is a farmer and stock raiser;
removed to Illinois in 1856. Children, Ida F., b. 4, 17, 1861 ; d. 8, 5, 1861 :
Susan I., b. 3, 31, 1862; d. 8, 31, 1884: Medora A., b. 2, 2, 1864; d. 11, 11,
1880: Cora A., b. 2, 16, 1866; d. 7, 17, 1866: Eva N., b. 7, 24, 1869: David
T., b. 4, 17, 1872 : Robert B., b. 8, 19, 1874 : Lenheart R., b. 2, 2, 1878 ; d.
2, 5, 1883.
Mary Ellen, b. 4, 20, 1840 ; m. Bridgeton, N. J., William H. Smalley, b. Somerset
Co., N. J., 9, I, 1836 ; son of John Smalley and Phebe Wooden, of Plainfield,
P. O.. Dunellen, N. J. Children, Goldson W., b. New Market, N. J., 5, 31,
1862 ; m. Bound Brook, 3, 4, 1885, Carrie Blaine, b. Somerville, 7, 31, 1867 ;
dau. of Charles W. Blaine and Phebe A. Vanarsdale, of North Branch : Winfield
R., b. II, 8, 1864 : Melvin D., b. New Market, 3, 11, 1866.
Maria A., b. Beebe Run, 3, 15, 1842 ; m. Bridgeton, 9, 13, 1865, J. Lenhart Rice, b.
there, 8, 29, 1841 ; son of William Rice and Nancy Snelling Jacobs, of that place.
He served in the war and has been a ship-builder for more than twenty years.
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Res., Bridgeton, N. J. Children, Wallace C, b. Bridgeton, 8, 21, 1866 :
Jessie A., b. same, 3, 4, 1870: Ward Lenhart, b. same, 4, 19, 1875; d. 5, 3,
1881.
Samuel D., b. Bridgeton, 4, 22, 1844; m. Durango, Col., 7, 15, 1883, Lizzie J.
Bradway, b. Elmer, N. J., g, g, 1846 ; dau. of Joshua Bradway and Sarah Biggs,
of Bridgeton, N. J. He is mining in Colorado, having removed to the Territory
in 1865. P. O., Silverton, San Juan Co.
Benjamin M., b. 10, 5, 1846; m. Ann M. Lame, b. Burlington Co., 6, 26, 1848;
dau. of Jesse Lame and Mary L. Curry, of Florence, N. J. Res., Bloomington,
111. Children, Jesse L., b. 10, 11, 1868: Louis Milton, b. 5, 2, 1870: R.
Morris, b. 7, i, 1872.
Walter G., b. Bridgeton, 5, 13, 1849 ; m. Eureka, 111., 9, 8, 1868, Almeda M. Harris,
b. Greenwich, N. J., 3, 16, 1850 ; dau. of Joseph Harris and Caroline Null, of
Bridgeton, N. J. P. O., Emporia, Kansas, having lived at Goodland, Ind.,
1873 to 1884. Children, Lillie A., b. Bellevue, Neb., 7, 27, 1869 : Gertrude E.,
b. Eureka, 111., 11, 2g, 1871: Walter A., b. Goodland, Ind., 5, 26, 1875.
Winfield S.,b. 6, 21, 1851; m. Shiloh, 11, 26, 1873, Elizabeth Hall, b. 10, 13, 1854:
dau. of Lewis Hall and Prudence A. Ayers, of Shiloh. Residence, Sarpy Co.,
Neb., 1S73-6, Bridgeton, N. J., till 1880, and since at Churchill, Ottawa Co.,
Kansas, where he owns 240 acres. Children, Lewis Edward, b. 8, 23, 1874:
Hattie May, b. i, i, 1876: Josephine M., b. 12, 12, i87g; d. 7, 24, 1880:
Winfield Scott, b. 5, 5, 1881: Susan Maul, b. i, 18, 1883.
Josephine M., b. 5, 21, 1854 ; m. Samuel P. Barnes, son of No. 4370.
4358. Sarah A. Frazeur^, Sarah^, b. Hopewell, Cumberland
Co., d. Shiloh, m. there 3, 27, 1827, Rev. Walter B. Gillette, b.
Washington Co., N. Y., 10, 8, 1804 ; d. Shiloh, i, 12, 1885 ; son of Fidelio
Buckingham Gillette and Tabitha Dunham, of Washington Co. They
resided at Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., till 1839, and at New Market,
N. J., till 1853, when they removed to Shiloh (see p. 210). He m. again in
1856. Children,—
7382. Fidelio B., b. Friendship, N. Y., 10, 30, 1833; m. Shiloh, N. J., 11, 6, 1856, Sarah
Elizabeth McPherson, b. Stoe Creek, 2, 6, 1832 ; dau. of David McPherson and
Lydia Ann Bonham, of Shiloh. He was graduated M. D., University of
Penna., 1856, and was appointed apothecary at the Marine Hospital, Staten
Island, 1857 ; served as surgeon in the civil war and afterward in the regular
army till 1872. Res., Plainfield, N. J., 1872-g, and since at 195, Calyer St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Children, Adelaide, b. at 30, Amity St., N. Y. City, 2, 11
1859; m. II, 6, 18S3, Edwin Chamberlain, San Diego, Duval Co., Texas,
Laura, b. Daretown, N. J., 3, 19, 1861 ; d. 7, 6, 1865.
Cornelia M., b. Friendship, N. Y., 10, 29, 1836; d. Shiloh, N. J., 4, 5, 1864; m.
there, 5, ig, 1859, Thomas H. Tomlinson, M. D., b. Roadstown, N. J., 9, 26,
1836; son of Dr. George Tomlinson and Phebe Mulford (see No. 4359).
IOI2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
James Tomlinson, b. about 1735, lived in or near Philadelphia, but d. near
Shiloh, 5, 31, 181 1, in 76th year. His wife Barbara Brown d. 3, 26, 1808, in
72nd year. Their dau. Margaret m. Ebenezer Davis (No. 362). Thoma-s
Tomlinson, son of James, b. 9, 22, 1764; d. 4, 5, 1812; m. 2, 16, 1789, Rachel
Ayars, b. 9, 21, 1769; d. 3, 20, 1839. Phebe Tomlinson, dau. of Thomas, m.
Jonathan Davis (No. 1380). Dr. Thomas H. Tomlinson resided at Shiloh from
May, 1859, to Nov. 1870, and then removed to Plainfield, with his 2nd wife (see
No. 4452). Cornelia's children, Harry Gillette, b. 6, 7, i860; d. i, 8, 1866:
May Cornelia, b. 6, 14, 1862 ; unm.: Phebe, b. Shiloh, 2, 3, 1864; d. Roads-
town, 7, 20, 1864.
Mary A., b. New Market, N. J., 7, 27, 1844; d. Roadstown, 3, 28, 1884; m. Shiloh,
5, 17, 1871, Jacob M. Harris, b. Roadstown, 9, 11, 1840; d. there, 12, 30,
1876; son of Jacob Harris. Children, b. Roadstown, Walter Gillette, 12, 14,
1872 : Jacob Maxwell, 3, 5, 1875.
4359- John O. Frazeur^, Sarah^, b. and d. Hopewell, N. J., m.
Rebecca White (No. 4384). She m. again, 2, 3, 1869, George Tomlinson
M. D., of Shiloh, b. 3, 26, 1808 ; son of Thomas Tomlinson and Rachel
Ayars (above). He was first m. 3, 11, 1834, to Phebe Mulford, b. 2, 21,
1814 ; d. 2 mo., 1864. By her first husband Rebecca had four children, —
7383. Clara W., b. Shiloh, 9, 28, 1835; m. there, 12, 8, 1855, Gideon W. Smalley, b.
Plainfield, N. J., 4, 12, 1832; son of John Smalley and Phebe Wooden, of New
Market. P. O. Alfred Centre, N. Y. Children, b. New Market, Elbert J., 3,
17, 1859: Frank R., 8, 2, 1875.
Sarah Ann, b. 3, 14, 1838; d. 5, 14, 1844.
David C, b. 10, 4, 1841 ; m. Theodocia Ernest and lives at Dunellen, N. J. No
further record.
Lewis, b. 3, 9, 1844; d. Washington, D. C, 12, i, 1862.
4365- Eliza Ann Ayars^, Anna^ b. Shiloh, m. there, 9, 20, 183S,
David V. Bishop, b. Bridgeton, 7, 20, 181 7; d. Hiawatha, Kansas, ii,
13, 1873; son of John Bishop and Frances Seeley, of Philadelphia. He
was a shoemaker and removed from Shiloh, N. J., 1850, to Fulton Co., 111.
Her address, Lewistown, Fulton Co., 111. Children, —
7384. George A., b. Shiloh, 5, 11, 1839; m. Peoria, 111., 11, 16, 1865, Lorinda Murray, b.
Farmington, 111., 8, 21, 1844; dau. of Ephraim Murray and Phila Atchison. He
is a farmer at Farmington. No children.
Anna F., b. Shiloh, 6, 26, 1842 ; m. Charles W. Heaton, of Farmington, 111. No
further record.
David A., b. Shiloh, 9, 25, 1848 ; now of Baker City, Oregon ; unmarried.
Albert M., b. Farmington, 6, 19, 1858; m. Olive A. Willison. P. O. Farmington.
No response.
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4366. Micajah Ayars^ Anna^ b. Shiloh, m. II, 23, 1848, by Eld.
Giles M. Langworthy, in the old brick church at Shiloh, to Sarah J. Wood-
ruff (No. 4510), b. Carlltown, 2yi miles north of Shiloh, 3, 8, 1827; d.
Shiloh, 5, 16, 1884, and buried at the 7th Day Baptist Church there. He
was a carpenter until 1857, but having bought the homestead of his father
in 1855, he became a farmer thereon until 1883, when he sold the farm to
his son Jared. He is a deacon in the 7th Day Baptist Church. No one
has shown a more unflagging interest in this work, and to him we are
principally indebted for the picture of the Shiloh Church (p. 211), and for
much information of the families connected therewith. Children, —
7385. Anna Maria, b. Shiloh, 6, 4, 1850; m. Lewis Franklin Glaspey, son of No. 4329.
Sherman Edwin, M. D., b. Shiloh, 7, 17, 1853; unmarried.
Jared Woodruff, b. same, 8, 28, 1855 ; m. Cohansey, 12, 25, 1877, Elizabeth Edwards
Souder, b. there, 8, 14, 1859 ; dau. of Francis Potts Souder and Alzira Maria
Bartram, of that place. He owns and lives at the homestead. Children, Alzira
Maria, b. Shiloh, 11, 8, 1879 : Sherman Edwin, b. same, 12, 23, 1882.
Margaret Davis, b. Shiloh, 3, 16, i860; unmarried.
4367, Eli B. Ayars^, Anna^, b. Salem Co., m. Shiloh Church, 4, 14,
1855, Rebecca Jane Ayres, b. Salem Co., 12, 19, 1836; dau. of Ellis
Ayres5 (David4, Isaac3, Isaac^, Robert') and Susan Davis. He learned the
carpenter trade and followed it until 1S56 ; resided in Illinois and Wisconsin
1 85 1 to 1854, when he returned to Shiloh. After marriage he went again
to Illinois, but on Sept. 12, 1856, settled on a quarter section of land on
which now stands the most of the village of Dodge Centre, Dodge Co., Minn.,
and where he has since resided except from 1874 to 1881, when he was at
Walworth, Wis. Children, Ellis S., b. 12, 27, 1857; d. 10, 2, 1859:
Florence D., b. 11, 12, i860; d. 2, 22, 1862: Emerson W., b. 8, 21, 1866:
Annie I., b. 9, 12, 1867.
4369. Phebe Ann High^, Mary^, b. near Deerfield, N. J., d.
Woodstown, Salem Co., m. there, 6, 18, 1831, Joseph Barnes, of that
place, b. Sharpstown, 3, 2, 1796; d. Woodstown, 10, 21, 1853; son of
Joshua Barnes and Rebecca Kirby : both buried at Friends' graveyard,
Woodstown. He resided on a farm and was an active business man.
Children, —
7386. Rebecca, b. Woodstown, 11, 23, 1832; m. there, i, 8, 1852, Morris Hall, b. Elsin-
borough, 7, 3, 1826; son of Clement Hall and Sarah Hancock, of that place.
He was in the furniture business at Salem, when married, but removed in 1854,
IOI4 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
to a farm at Woodstown, thence to Elsinborough, i860, and after three years
returned to Salem and engaged in the lumber business : removed to Stockton,
Cedar Co., Mo., 1882. Children, Mary J., b. Salem, 11, 21, 1852 ; living there,
unmarried: Joseph B., b. Woodstown, 10, 7, 1854; see below: Clement, b.
same, i, 25, 1857; living at Stockton, Mo., unmarried: Harwood, b. same, 3,
27, 1859 ; living at Stockton, unm. : Sarah H., b. Elsinborough, 4, 3, 1861 ;
unm. : Elizabeth L., b. Salem, 3, ig, 1868.
Joseph B., m. Elizabeth R. Sickler, b. Salem, 4, 30, 1854; dau. of
Francis Sickler and Mary J. Howard, of that place. He is a block cutter at
Salem Oil Cloth Works. Children, b. there, Rebecca B., 6, 7, 1877: John
Englebert, 7, 8, 1878: Arabella S., 10, 11, 1879: Francis S., 7, 27, 1881 :
Margaretta M., 11, 10, 1882.
Mary Jane, b. Woodstown, 11, 2, 1836 ; m. there, 2, 26, 1857, Joseph Davis Pancoast,
b. there, 7, 9, 1833 ; d. Salem, 12, 7, 1879 ; son of David C. Pancoast and Ann
H. Davis, of Woodstown. Early in his married life he settled in Salem, and
with his friends, Henry D. Hall and John V. Craven, established the first glass
factory in that county, and continued in the business till death. Children,
except the second, b. Salem, Louis, 5, 11, 1859: David Archie, b. Hoboken,
N. J., 5, 8, 1868 ; Mary Davis, 5, 24, 1871 : Charles F., 9, 19, 1875 : Morris H.,
4. 27, 1877.
Charlotte, b. Woodstown, died at the age of five years.
Samuel D., b. same, died in infancy.
Phebe Ann, b. same, 5, 13, 1843 ; died there, 4, 2, 1859.
Arabel, b. same, 2, 12, 1846 ; m. Salem, 11, 28, i866, Daniel P. Stratton, b. there 9,
19, 1839 ; son of Daniel Stratton and Eleanor C. Hancock, of that place He.
was a graduate of the Albany Law School, i860, and admitted to the bar in
N. J., 1862 ; was Democratic candidate for legislature, 1864, and on Gov.
Parker's staff with rank of Lt. Col.; removed to Cedar Co., Mo., 1867, where
he and his wife own about 4000 acres of land. In 1874 and 1878, he was
Democratic candidate for Congressional nomination: removed to Nevada, Vernon
Co., Mo., 1883. Children, Eleanor H., b. Salem, 4, 26, 1S68 : Rebecca B., b.
Stockton, Mo., 4, 6, 1874: Arabel B., b. same, 12, 15, 1875; d. 8, 12, 1876:
Daniel, b. same, 4, 2, 1878 : Henrietta G., b. same, 12, 20, 1881 : Joseph B., b.
Nevada, Mo., 9, 18, 1884.
Fanny, b. Woodstown, N. J., 2, 16, 1849; d. 8, 21, 1849.
4370. Rebecca J. High^, Mary^ b. Alloways twp., Salem Co., m.
Pittsgrove, N. J., 4, 2, 1836, Richard Barnes, farmer, b. Woodstown,
I, 6, 1800; d. there, 8, i, 1859; son of Richard Barnes and Sarah Kirby,
of Pilesgrove. Her address, Deerfield Street, N. J. Children, —
7387. Harriet Lock, b. Swedesborough, 10, 14, 1836; m. Deerfield, 12, 27, 1856, Adam
Fox, farmer, b. there, 5, 4, 1830 ; son of George Fox and Susanna Caudal, of
that place. P. O., Deerfield Street. Full dates of children's births withheld.
Children, Bridgerhan L., b. Palatine, Salem Co., Dec. 8 : Lucetta M., b. Deer-
field, June 17 ; d. May 6 : Willie W., b. same. Mar. 8 : Mary H., b. Dec. 21 :
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Jane R., b. May 24, 1864 ; m. David Riley : Richard H., b. Apr. 30: Lewis D.,
b. Apr. 18: Elvvood S., b. Mar. 12: Hattie A., b. July 17; Susanna A., b.
Sept. 5.
Bridgeman L., b. 1856, m. Bridgeton, 9, 18, 1880, Anna Sloan, b. Deer-
field, II, I, 1862; dau. of Stacy Sloan and Elizabeth Garrison, of Cohansey.
P. O., Cedarville, N. J. Children, David M., b. Palatine, 2, 11, 1882; d. 3, 24,
1882 : Harry, b. same, 2, 10, 1883; d. 8, 30, 1884.
Maggie Davis, b. Woodstown, 8, 21, 1838; m. there, 2, 6, 1864, Joseph D. Cole, b.
Clarksborough, 10, 8, 1840 ; son of George M. Cole and Sarah E. Doron, of
Deerfield. He has been a nurseryman since 1867. P. O., Deerfield Street.
Children, Joseph Harrison, b. Woodstown, i, 21, 1865 : Frank C, b. Deerfield,
9, 17, 1866.
Lydia Robbins, b. Woodstown, 9, 6, 1840; m. Bridgeton, i, 25, 1866, John Mixner,
b. Hopewell twp., 6, 5, 1843 ; son of John Mixner and Martha Harris, of Hope-
well. He is a can maker and they have resided in Bridgeton since marriage.
Children, Oscar W., b. i, i, 1867 : Cleona F., b. i, 25, 1869 : J. Clinton, b. i,
6, 1871: Leslie B., b. 5, 15, 1873: Harry V. C, b. 12, 15, 1876.
Richard, b. Woodstown, 4, 8, 1842; m. Rachel Mickle. No record.
Mary Hepner, b. Woodstown, 11, 19, 1843; m. Charles Warner, b. Millville, 4, 4,
1834. P. O., Millville, N. J. Children, S. Learoy, b. i, 13, 1878; d. i, 13,
1879 : Charles Mahlon, b. 5, 10, 1884.
Charles Lot, b. 12, 14, 1845; ™- Vineland, N. J., 6, i, 1871, Maitha McQuilkin, b.
Millville, 2, 15, 1850; dau. of Charles McQuilkin and Mary A. McKishin, of
that place. He engaged in the carpenter trade at Millville about 1869, and in
1877 removed to Illinois. P. O. , Monmouth. Children, Herbert E., b. Mill-
ville, 6, 7, 1872 : Charles M., b. same, 5, 3, 1875 : Bertha Myrtle, b. Monmouth,
4, 24, 1881 : Leroy Wright, b. same, 9, 17, 1883.
Samuel Parker, b. Woodstown, 5, 12, 1847 ; m. Bridgeton, 4, 26, 1882, Josephine
Frazeur, b. Beebe Run, 5, 21, 1854; dau. of Samuel D. Frazeur (No. 4357).
P. O., Millville, N. J.
Lucetta Maria, b. 5, 20, 1849 ; d. 8, 26, 1849.
Anna Lucetta, b. 4, 25, 1850; m. Matthew Neipling, Millville, N. J. No record.
Hannah Gaskill, b. Alloways twp., 12, 7, 1852; unmarried.
Sarah Jane, b. same, 8, 8, 1855 ; unmarried.
Martha E., b. Deerfield, 3, 27, 1857 ; m. Millville, 9, 25, 1875, Samuel Marts, b. there,
9, 14, 1853; d. there, i, 6, 1877 ; son of Jeremiah Marts and Martha Westcott.
Child, Maggie C, b. 7, 27, 1876; d. 2, 27, 1877.
J. Edgar, b. Woodstown, 12, 13, 1858; unmarried.
4371- Samuel D. High'', Mary^ b. Upper Alloways Creek, Salem
Co., m. Newport, Cumberland Co., 12, 13, 1847, Elizabeth Sharp, b. near
Haleysville, 2, 6, 1827 ; dau. of Imlah Sharp and Abigail Haley, of near
Millville. He learned the trade of carpenter and millwright, and after
marriage settled at May's Landing; removed to Hamilton, O., 1850, but
returned to N. J. in i860, and kept a livery stable in Mauricetown till 1866,
when he removed to Millville and there follows his trade. Children, —
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7388. Lorell, b. May's Landing, 2, 27, 1849 ; m. Millville, 3, 5, 1867, Thomas Simmons,
b. Port Elizabeth, N. J., 11, 8, 1841 ; son of Fithian Simmons and Ellen B.
Smith. He is a cabinet maker and undertaker at Millville. No children.
Weldon, b. Hamilton, O., 8, 11, 1851 ; d. 11, 18, 1855.
Samuel, b. same, 3, 23, 1857; m. Millville, 10, 15, 1880, Helen Mar Nale, b. there,
8, 15, 1859; d. there, g, 3, 1883 ; dau. of John W. Nale and Kate Duncan. He
is a custom clothing cutter, at Millville. Children, Lorelle Simmons, b. 10, 15,
1881 : Helen Mar, b. 8, 29, 1883.
Jessie Forest, b. Mauricetown, 10, 31, 1863 ; d. 2, 5, 1883.
4372. Hannah H. High^, Mary^, b. Salem Co., N. J., m. there,
II, 21, 1835, Joseph Gaskill, farmer, b. Mt. Holly, 10, 14, 181 1; son
of Ebenezer Gaskill and Susan Grant, of that place. P. O., Fawn Creek,
Montgomery Co., Kansas. Children, —
7389. Phebe Ann, b. Mt. Holly, 3, 27, 1840; m. Samuel Gaskill.
Joseph H., b. same, 2, 12, 1843; m. Marietta Reeves.
Edward, b. same, 11, 18, 1844; m. Emma Late.
Hannah, b. same, i, 27, 1847; d. Almond, Mich., 6, 13, 1854.
John, b. same, 3, 20, 1850; m. Myra Bradley.
Ellen M., b. same, 4, 2, 1852; m. William Couch.
Lucetta M., b. same, 11, 17, 1854; m. Daniel Late.
Benjamin F., b. Almond, Mich., 4, 23, 1858; unmarried.
Charles W., b. 5, 5, i860; d. 7, 30, 1876.
Lytil F., b. loka, Iowa, 5, 27, 1863; unmarried.
4373- Mary D. High^, Mary^, b. Alloways twp., Salem Co., m.
Pittsgrove, N. J., 12, 31, 1840, John Hepner, farmer, b. Deerfiekl twp.,
8, 7, 1813; son of Jacob Hepner and Elizabeth Fo.x, of Finley Station.
She died at Friendship, Deerfield twp., where were born their children, —
7390. Samuel H., b. 11, 9, 1841 ; m. Friesburg, 12, 5, 1863, Lydia Keen, b. Deerfield, 2,
5, 1843; dau. of Oliver Keen and Phebe Filer. He was a farmer till 187 1, and
since then a carpenter, at Bridgeton. No children.
Hannah G., b. 7, 25, 1843; d. lomo., i860.
Jacob L., b. 6, 18, 1845; m. Martha J. Coney. P. O., Finley Station, N. J. No
record.
Benjamin H., b. i, 14, 1848; m. Bridgeton, 11, 19, 1870, Josephine Patterson, b.
Pittsgrove, 4, 21, 1851; dau. of Joseph Patterson and Catharine Loper. Res.,
483, Irving Ave., Bridgeton. Children, Ella L., b. 6, 7, 1871 : Rufus B., b. 5, 30,
1877; both in Deerfield twp.
Ella M., b. 4, 18, 1850; d. 8 mo., i860.
John S., farmer, b. 3, 17, 1852; m. Bridgeton, 11, 29, 1872, Emma Baker, b. Porch-
town, Salem Co., 3, 8, 1852; dau. of David Baker and Sarah J. Ogden. Resi-
dence, near Bridgeton. Children, Charles S., b. 5, 6, 1874: Mary E., b. 12,
LINE OF SAMUELS^ MARGARET4, ANN3, JOHN=. 1017
25, 1876 : Sallie J., b. 7, 26, 1878 : Eddie B., b. 6, 19, 1880: Frank F., b. 6,
23, 1882: Walter B., b. 7, 2, 1884.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 8, 19, 1854; m. Bridgeton, 10, 14, 1870, George Haaf, b. Ger-
many, 10, 16, 1848; son of John G. Haaf and Mary A. Gross, of Wurtemburg.
P. O., Shirley, N. J. Children, Rosa Lena, b. i, 14, 1872: Jennie, b. 9, 9, 1874:
Alice B., b. i, 15, 1877 : Herbert, b. 3, 23, 1880 : Raymond, b. 7, 24, 1882.
Sarah Frances, b. 2, 10, 1857 = •"■ Joseph A. Chew. P. O., Shirley, Salem Co., N. J.
No record.
Thomas Cole, b. 9, 14, 1861 ; unmarried.
Eva Jane, b. 10, 18, 1863; unmarried. P. O., Daretown.
Anna Belle, b. near Finley Station, 10, 27, 1866 ; m. Daretown, 12, 25, 1883, William
Shinn, b. Centretown, Salem Co., 5, 15, 1862 ; son of Thomas and Anna Shinn.
P. O., Shirley, N. J. Child, Lewis Cleveland, b. Palatine Station, 11, 13, 1884.
4374- Benjamin F. High^, Mary^, b. Salem Co., cl. Trenton, N. J.,
Asylum ; m. Philadelphia, 5, 15, 1850, Hester Powell, b. Mt. Holly, N. J.,
5, 4, 1832 ; dau. of Samuel Powell and Eliza Bell. She is now Hester
Barter, of 26, Newton St., Somerville, Mass. Children, Mary J., b. Mt.
Holly, 3, 17, 185 1 ; unmarried : Maria D., b. same, 12, 20, 1854 ; m. Somer-
ville, Mass., 12, 21, 1882, John Hankin, b. Hereford, Eng., i, 22, 1852;
son of Frederick Hankin and Elizabeth Gentle, of that place. He is a
cabinet maker, at Somerville, Mass.: Clara V., b. Mt. Holly, 6, 5, 1856;
unmarried.
4375- Oliver G. High^ Mary^ b. Salem Co., m. Trenton, Butler
Co., O., 10, 20, 1859, Susan C. Sellers, b. Butler Co., 3, 22, 1838 ; dau. of
Henry Sellers and Anna E. Yeakle, of Trenton. P. O., Areola, Douglas
Co., 111. Children, b. Trenton, O., Catharine, 8, 13, i860: William H.,
8, 12, 1862: Ida E., 7, I, 1864: Charles E., 12, 11, 1866: Almetta,
3, 29, 1869 : Emma E., 2, 4, 1871 : Elmer S., 7, 23, 1876.
4376. Andrew Luquince High?, Mary^, b. near Friesburg,
Salem Co., N. J., m. Philadelphia, 4, 2, 1855; Mary Elizabeth Groom, b.
Mt. Holly, 3, 9, 1839 ; d. there, 9, 8, 1863 ; dau. of Peter D. Groom and
Hannah Smith. He is a carpenter, but was for several years a sailor in
the coasting trade : served in the war and was wounded. Residence since
1850, in Mt. Holly, N. J. Children, Millard Fillmore, b. 2, 27, 1857; m.
Mary Workman, P. O., Moorestown, N. J. No response : Mary Ella, b.
9, 12, 1859 ; d. 6, 4, 1861.
4377- Hannah DaviS'', Howell^, b. Bridgeton, N. J., m. there, 7,
15. 1841, Joseph Clark, d. 2, 25, 1845. Second m., Shiloh, 9, 17, 1846,
10l8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
to Richard Ayars, b. Shiloh, 5, 15, 1819 ; d. Janesville, Minn., 4, 27,
1884; son of John Ayars4 (John3, John^, Robert'), and Margaret Pounder,
of Shiloh. He worked in a foundry at Bridgeton, whence he removed to
Illinois, and in 1857 to a farm in Minnesota ; finally keeping a tavern at
Janesville, where Hannah resides. Children, —
7391. Emma Amelia (Clark), b. 8, 6, 1842; d. 3, 27, 1857.
William Monroe (Ayars), b. i, 10, 1848; unmarried. P. O., Merced, Cal.
Henrietta B., b. near Shiloh, N. Y., 6, 16, 1850; m. Byron, Minn., 12, 15, 1869,
Edward Main, b. Portville, N. Y., 6, 16, 1837; ^on of Prentice C. Main and
Hannah H. Burdick, of Calamar, Valley Co., Neb., where they reside. Children,
Lillian Edna, b. Carlston, Freeborn Co., Minn., 10, 30, 1871 : Leroy M., b.
Calamar, Neb., 6, 5, 1878.
Priscilla Garrison, b. 3, 14, 1853; m. Wilton, Waseca Co., Minn., 2, 13, 1876, W.
E. Kenyon, farmer, b. N. Y. 11, 21, 1847; son of Sylvester S. Kenyon and
Tenty A. Root, of Newton, Iowa. Children, Dolah M., b. Wilton, i, 6, 1877:
Jennie M., b. Alma City, 12, 6, 1879: Hattie B., b. New Richland, 11, 9, 1881 :
Arthur M., b. Janesville, 11, 2, 1884.
Howell Davis, b. De Kalb Co., 111., 2, 14, 1856; m. Wilton, Minn., 11, 8, 1883,
LoUah M. Tumacliff, b. there, i, 26, 1861 ; dau. of Jackson Turnacliff and Alvira
Barber. He is milling, at Janesville, Minn.
Jennie, b. Byron twp., Waseca, Co., 10, 2, 1858; m. Janesville, 10, 21, 1884, George
Enteman, b. Milwaukee, Wis., 2, 26, 1858; son of Charles Enteman and Kath-
arine Noller, of Hartland, Wis. He is station agent and operator, at Eagle Lake,
Minn.
Powell G., cooper, b. i, 21, 1862; m. Janesville, 10, 21, 1884, Carrie Cummins, b.
there, 11, 23, 1863 ; dau. of James Cummins and Hester Jane Coddington.
4380. Priscilla S. Davis^, Howell^ b. near Shiloh, m. there, 4, 3,
1848, Powel H. Garrison, b. Fairfield twp., 12,25, 1825 ; son of Powel
Garrison and Sarah Hood. He owns the farm formerly of David Davis
(No. 353), and lived there about 26 years. P. O., Greenwich, N. J. They
have an adopted son, Walter S. Garrison, b. 2, 21, 1864, who m. Fanny
Tice. of Shiloh.
4381. Hosea Davis^ Homell^ b. near Shiloh, m. 12, 2, 1854,
Rachel Cook, b. there, 10, 20, 1833 : •J^"- of James Bacon Cook and
Keziah Dunham, of Stoe Creek twp. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children,—
7392. Hannah Ayars, b. 8, n, 1856; d. 2, 14, 1869: Anna Laura, b. 3, 20, 1858; see
below: David Almon, b. 3, 25, i860; unmarried: Hosea Warren, b. 12, 8, 1862;
d. 10, 24, 1868: James Cook, b. 3, 6, 1865 ; d. 5, 31, 1866 : Mary Smalley, b. 5, 14,
1867; d. 3, 6, 1871 : Emily Francis, b. 7, 21, 1870; d. g, 7, 1877: Howell A.,
b. 7, 6, 1872; d. 2, 2, 1875 : Rachel, b. 2, 17, 1874: Eunice May, b. 5, 24, 1876.
LINE OF DAVIDS, MARGARET*, ANN3^ JOHNK 1019
Anna L., m. Greenwich, 3, 23, 1876, Philip H. Sheppard, b. near Bridgeton,
6, 14, 1853; son of Isaac Sheppard and Catharine McNulty, of Fairton, N. J., where
they reside. He is a truck farmer. Children, William P., b. 8, i, 1878 : James C,
b. 3, 8, 1880 : Philip D., b. 10, 3, 1884.
4382. Almond B. Davls^, Howellf^, b. Shiloh, N. J., m. Albert
Lea, Minn., 2, 22, 1864, Mary Adams, b. Trumbull Co., O., 10, 23, 1840.
He removed from Shiloh to Minnesota, June 1857, and lived 13 years at
Albert Lea ; now at Winnebago City, Faribault Co., where he has been a
member of city council 14 years, and sherift" of the county 8 years : is a
dealer in live stock. Child, Albert B., b. Albert Lea, 7, 26, 1866.
4385- Horace B. DaviS'', Hannah^ b. Shiloh, m. there, Martha
Jane Tomlinson, dau. of Lemuel Tomlinson and Abigail Sheppard, of Stoe
Creek. She d. 1842, and he m. i, 13, 1844, at Bridgeton, Caroline M.
Titsworth, b. there, 11, 18, 18 14; dau. of Isaac Titsworth and Margaret
Mitchell. He owns a farm and extensive marl beds in Stoe Creek twp.
P. O., Shiloh, N. J. He has been a member of the 7th Day Baptist Church
since 1832. Children, —
7393. Edmund Tomlinson, b. 3, 6, 1841 ; m. Josephine Corson. Address, Tribune Building,
N. Y. City. No turther record.
Clarkson, b. 4, 28, 1847 ; d. 7, 22, 1850.
Martha Jane, b. 9, 8, 1849; m. James Azor Estee. P. 0., Addison, N. Y. No
further record.
Julia Margaret, b. 10, 9, 1851 ; living at Shiloh; unmarried.
4388. Hannah Ann Davis^, Hannah^, b. Shiloh, N. J.; m. there,
4. 6, 1854, Richard J. Bonham, b. Bridgeton, 8, 17, 1825; son
of Charles Bonham and Sarah Bacon, of that place. Children, b. at
Shiloh,—
7394. Robert M., b. 3, 19, 1855; m. Hannah A. Miller: Sarah B., b. 12, 2, 1856; d. i, 2,
1858 : Frank H., b. 9, 21, 1858; unmarried : Anna D., b. i, 27, 1861 ; unmarried :
Lillie J., b. i, 23, 1863; d. i, 30, 1882: Charles L., b. 8, 14, 1865: Clara M.,
b. 5, 18, 1869: Fannie, b. 8, 20, 1870; d. 7, 7, 1871.
4389. Naomi D. Sheppard^, Ammi^, b. Bacon's Neck, near Bay
Side, N. J.; m. there, 3, 20, 1846, David A. Fitz Randolph, b. Shiloh,
5, 12, 1807; d. Bridgeton, 3, 2, 1864; son of Enos F. Randolph and Jane
Ayars. He was an architect and builder. The court-house. West Jersey
Academy, Baptist Church, and 2d Presbyterian Church, at Bridgeton, and
the Shiloh 7th Day Baptist Church were built by him. He was ist married
I020 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
7, 23, 1830, to Lucy Davis, b. 9, 18, 1809; dau. of Dickinson Davis and
Lavina Ayars (see No. 1323), by whom he had Caroline, who died young.
Naomi lives at Bridgeton, N. J. Child, Ellanora S., b. Bacon's Neck, 3, 7,
1850; d. Bridgeton, 12, i, 1864.
4390. Eleanor Jarman Sheppard^, Ammi^ b. Greenwich,
N. J.; m. Philadelphia, 7, 11, 1853, Elisha Potter, b. Westerly, R. I., 2,
12, 1806 ; son of Col. Nathan Potter and Lucy Rogers, of Allegany Co.,
N. Y. Residence, Alfred Centre, N. Y. He was a trustee of Alfred
University over 30 years, and treasurer for over 20 years. Eleanor is his
2nd wife. Child, —
7395- Orthello Sheppard, b. Alfred Centre, 4, 12, 1857 ; m. Independence, N. Y., 9, 27,
1877, Clara Elizabeth Barney, b. there, 10, 7, 1857; dau. of Anthony Barney, M. D.,
and Henrietta Horton. He is a farmer owning over 200 acres, at Alfred Centre.
Children, Clarence Elisha, b. 2, 22, 1881 : Orthello Barney, b. 4, 20, 1884.
4391- Caleb Henry Sheppard^, Ammi^, b. Greenwich twp.; m.
3, 2 1, 1855, Rebecca Sheppard (No. 4647), and resides on a farm near
Shiloh, N. J. He was elected to the Assembly in 1869, and in 1874 to the
State Senate, for three years. Children, —
7396. Irving M., farmer, b. Shiloh, 9, 17, 1858; m. there, 2, 10, 1885, Katie Hummel, b.
Jericho, N. J., 9, 24, 1867; dau. of Capt. George W. Hummel and Louise
Brurin, of Shiloh.
Warren W., b. 9, 18, 1862; graduate of South Jersey Institute, Bridgeton; studied law
at University of Penna.
Cora J., b. 9, 24, 1870.
4393- Julia Ann Davis^, Ann^ b. Stoe Creek twp.; m. Isaac
Ayres, who lived but a few years after ; son of Ellis Ayres and Rebecca
Dunham. Second m., 12, 25, 1846, to Howell W. Randolph, b. 12,
29, 1818; son of Reuben F. Randolph and Beulah Sheppard, of Stoe
Creek. They removed to Walworth, Wis., 1850, where she died.
Child,—
7397- Warren, b. 5, 23, 1849, in Stoe Creek ; m. Milton, Wis., 3, 21, 1871, De Ette Walters,
b. I, 30, 1850; dau. of Thomas Walters and Tryphenia Maxon, of Walworth, Wis.
They reside in Chicago, 111. Children, Perci Eliot, b. 8, 10, 1875 ; d. 11, 18, 1876 :
Ernest, b. 2, 5, 1878.
4395- Rebecca W. Davis^, Ann^ b. near Shiloh ; m. there, 3, 9,
1843, Joseph Harmer Fogg, b. Stoe Creek, 9, 16, 1816; son of
LINE OF DAVIDS, MARGARET*, ANN3, JOHN=. I021
I
Samuel Fogg and Rebecca Harmer, of near Greenwich, N. J. They Hve
in Stoe Creek twp. P. O., Shiloh. Children, —
7398. Isaac S., b. Hopewell twp., 12, 20, 1844; m. Marlborough, 1,8, 1868, Susan J. Ayars,
b. Hopewell, i, 28, 1844; dau. of Reuben Jarman Ayars and Matilda Davis
Bivins. He is a farmer and market gardener in Stoe Creek, on 60 acres of land,
partly inherited from her father. P. O., Shiloh. Children, Reuben Ayars, b.
Hopewell, 11, 9, 1868: Susan Margaret, b. Stoe Creek, 7, i, 1870: Rebecca
Sharpless, b. Hopewell, 10, 27, 1872 : Matilda Bivins, b. same, 6, 6, 1875 :
Percy Davis, b. same, 5, 18, 1877 ; d. i, 3, 1878 : Effie May, b. Stoe Creek, 10,
9, 1882.
Charles H., b. 8, 12, 1846; d. 7, 2, 1848.
Mary J., b. 10, 22, 1849; unmarried.
Annie R., b. 9, 26, 1851 ; unmarried.
Charles D., b. Shiloh, 5, 10, 1857; m. Bridgeton, 3, 16, 1881 ; Anna M. Lang, b.
Finley Station, 6, 12, 1858; dau. of John Lang and Susan Fox, of that place.
He is a farmer. P. O., Finley Station, Cumberland Co., N. J. Child, Emily
May, b. Bound Brook, N. J., 12, 12, 1883.
Carrie D., b. 5, 6, i860; unmarried.
Joseph H., b. 7, 20, 1862; m. Shiloh, 2, 18, 1887, Louie Rainear, b. there, 6, 14,
1868; dau. of James R. Rainear and Lucy Davis West. Res., Stoe Creek twp.,
three or four miles from Shiloh.
David P., b. 8, 24, 1865.
Edward S., b. 9, 28, 1867.
4396. Phebe S. Davis^, Ann^ b. Leonardsville, N. Y., m. Shiloh
Church, N. J., II, 23, 1848, Gilbert M. Randolph, b. Shiloh, 4, 21,
1825 ; son of Reuben F. Randolph and Beulah Sheppard. They removed
to Wisconsin, May, 1850, but returned to N. J., Nov. 1859, and in 1872,
removed to Washington, D. C. Res., 518, 13th St., Washington. Chil-
dren,—
7399. Franklin T., b. Shiloh, 8, 31, 1849; unmarried; is employed in the War Record
Office.
Josephine, b. Walworth, Wis., 4, 23, 1852; d. 11, 26, 1873.
Frederic Julius, b. same, 5, 13, 1855; m. Lilie Bair, of Philadelphia, and has child,
Edward F. He is in the U. S. Signal Service.
Julia Frederic, twin with Frederic J. ; unmarried.
Annie Laurie, b. Edgerton, Wis., 8, 31, 1859; unmarried.
Gilbert F., b. Shiloh, N. J., 6, 16, 1S64 ; unmarried.
Edith M., b. same, i, 3, 1868.
4397- Perclval F. Davis^, Ann^, b. Brookfield, N. Y., d. Eldorado
Canon, Lincoln Co., Nev. ; m. Norwich, Conn., i, 25, 1853, Harriet L.
Nash, b. Westerly, R. I., 4, 19, 1829; dau. of Jonathan Nash and Sally
1022 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Gavit, of Preston, Conn. She lives at Milton, Rock Co., Wis. Children,
Percival W., b. Milton, lo, 28, 1853; now in the employ of the South-
western Mining Co., at Eldorado Canon, unm.: Effie M., b. Edgerton,
Wis., 9, 4, 1855 ; living at Milton, unmarried: Evan, b. i, 24, 1858; m.
12, 12, 1883, Ida E. Ransom, b. 6, 14, 1864; dau. of Asa G. Ransom and
Martha Hubbell, of Emerald Grove, Wis. They live at Milton, Wis.
4398. David Davis-', Ann^, b. Shiloh, m. there, i, 30, 1857, Mary
Jane Davis (No. 4446), b. there, 7, 22, 1837. He is a farmer and resided
in Wisconsin five years before marriage, and three after; now owns 17
acres at Shiloh. Children, —
7400. Wilson Sumner, a tinman, at Shiloh, b. Edgerton, Wis., 9, 9, 1858; m. Shiloh, 12,
25, 1883, Mary Ettie Hummel, b. there, 7, 30, 1858; d. 9, 22, 1886; dau. of
William A. Hummel and Ruth S. Davis (No. 4557), of Shiloh. Child, Herbert
Hmnmel, b. 2, 28, 1885.
Edward Jones, b. Shiloh, 8, 12, 1862 ; m. there, 9, 6, 1883, Lizzie A. Ewing, b. there,
4, 13, 1864; dau. of Thomas Ewing and Abbie E. Stillman, of that place.
Child, Judson Ewing, b. near Shiloh, i, 22, 1884.
Harold C, b. Shiloh, 4, 15, 1872.
4399- Robert J. Wood^, Naomi^, b. Roadstown, N. J., m. Wal-
worth, Wis., 4, 17, 1844, Lucy Miranda Jones, b. Windham, Vt, 5, 23,
1825; dau. of Anthony Jones and Catharine Stevens, of Potter Co., Pa.,
and Walworth, Wis. They settled on a farm on Bigfoot Prairie, Walworth
Co., Wis., removing afterward to Elgin, 111., and thence to Lake Superior,
Mich., where he was superintendent of mines for a number of years, being
located at three different places. In 1872 he removed to Baraboo, Wis.,
where he now resides, having retired from active business. Children, —
7401. Mercia Minerva, b. Walworth, 6, 22, 1845; m. Hancock, Mich., 7, 19, 1866, William
P. Sumner, b. Constable, N. Y., 7, 25, 1840; son of Putnam Wyatt Sumner and
Calista Merrick, of Whitehall, Mich. He enlisted 8, 11, 1862, and was mustered
out at Detroit as ist Lieut., 8, 20, 1865 ; is president and general manager of the
National Wire and Iron Co., of Detroit, Mich., and a trustee of 2d Congregational
Church. Children, Dora Maud, b. Hancock, Mich., 4, 22, 1868 : Georgie May,
b. St. Paul, Minn., 12, 5, 1870; d. Detroit, 6, 2, 1875 : John Robert, b. Detroit,
7, 29, 1872 : William Wyatt, b. same, 2, 14, 1874 : George Howard, b. same, i,
3, 1883.
Mary Lucy (" Nellie "), b. Elgin, 111., 9, 8, 1855; m. Baraboo, Wis., 11, 30, 1881,
Willis J. Langdon, b. Constable, N. Y., i, 18, 1854; son of Sylvester Langdon
and Sarah Ann Johnson, of Baraboo, where he is a manufacturer of tubs and
barrels. Child, Fannie Lizzie, b. 8, 2, 1884.
LINE OF DAVIDS, MARGARET*, ANN3, JOHN'. 1023
4400. David Lewis Wood^, Naomi^ b. N. Y. State, d. Walworth,
Wis. ; m. there, 7, 4, 1848, Lucy V. Church, b. Coleridge, Brown Co., N. Y.,
9, 5, 1827; d. 10, 17, 1849; dau. of Elijah Church and LucyV. Hocum,
who removed from Ohio, about 1840, to Wisconsin. He was an enter-
prising, intelligent man, and was rearing a nursery of fruit trees at Wal-
worth, at the time of his death, from seeds brought from Shiloh. After
his wife's death he studied medicine and attended a course of lectures at
Rush Medical College, Chicago. Child, —
7402. Lucy Viola, b. Walworth, 10, 11, 1849, was given by her mother to her grandmother
Wood to be reared and educated ; m. San Francisco, Cal., 5, 18, 1875, George H.
Ryan, of Baraboo, b. Smithville, N, Y., 7, 31, 1848 ; son of Henry R. Ryan and
Abby Gasby, of Baraboo. Address, Sumner, Pierce Co., Wash. Ter. Children, Henry
Wood, b. Seattle, 6, 17, 1876 : Lewis David, b. Sumner, 8, 26, 1877 : Edith E., b.
same, 7, i, 1883 : Charles Warren, b. same, 7, 19, 1885.
4401. Joseph W. Wood^, Naomi^, b. Brookfield, N. Y., m.
Lebanon, Van Buren Co.. Iowa, 3, 30, 1854, Mrs. Mary Wilson, b. Dear-
born Co., Ind., I, 7, 1831; d. Delton, Sauk Co., Wis., 6, 25, 1863, and
buried at Baraboo ; dau. of Elihu Powell and Jane Clark, of Lebanon.
Second m., Delton, 8, 20, 1864, to Mrs. Fanny Waters, b. Ticehurst, Sussex,
Eng., 5, 2, 1831 ; dau. of Robert and Mary Forward. He was graduated
M. S., and C. E., University of Michigan ; is a member of the Wisconsin
State Board of Agriculture, visitor to State University, president of State
Christian Association ; is a Baptist and opposed to Secret Societies. In
1849 he was one of the pioneers in California, returning in 1852. He
now owns 240 acres at Baraboo and may be styled a scientific farmer.
Children, —
7403. Lewis Newton, b. Walworth, i, 18, 1855 ; d. Elgin, 111., 6, 5, 1857.
Warren Powell, b. Ann Arbor, Mich., 3, 24, 1858; now farming at Sumner, Pierce
Co., Wash. Ter.; unmarried.
Alvinus Brier, b. Ann Arbor, 7, 17, i860 ; a farmer at Sumner.
Mary Powell, b. Walworth, 9, 30, 1856; d. Ann Arbor, 6, 18, 1857.
George Benjamin, b. Baraboo, 7, 6, 1862 ; died in infancy.
4402. Naomi D. Wood^, Naomi^, b. Brookfield, N. Y., m. Wal-
worth, Wis., 2, 17, 1853, John B. Crawford, b. 7, 20, 1820; son of
Alexander Crawford and Hannah Barnes, of Delaware Co., N. Y., and
Baraboo, Wis. He was a companion of Joseph W. Wood in California ;
now a farmer and stock raiser on a farm of 960 acres at De Smet, Kings-
I024 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
bury Co., Dak., to which place they removed from Baraboo in 1882. He
is also an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Children, —
7404. Alice Alvina, b. Baraboo, 2, 16, 1854 ; graduated B. S. University of Wisconsin, 1875,
and taught school three years at Baraboo High School ; m. there, g, 23, 1878,
William Henry Baily, b. Mallory twp., Clayton Co., Iowa, 4, 5, 1850; son of
Presley Gregg Baily'* (Eli', Eli*, William^, Daniel', Joel') and Harriet Clark, of
Postville, Iowa. He was graduated Ph. D., University of Wis., 1873, and LL.B.,
Law Dept., University of Iowa, 1875: practiced law one year in Independence,
Iowa, and since 1876 at Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co., Iowa. Children, Presley
Gregg, b. 10, 3, 1879; d. 4, i, 1881 : John Crawford, b. same date, d. 12, 20,
1879 : Robert William, b. 4, 16, 1884.
Hannah Naomi, b. 8, 20, 1855 ; d. 4, 15, i860.
John C. Fremont, b. Baraboo, i, 5, 1857; m. 4, n, 1881, Isabel Stone, dau. of
Ransom E. Stone and Lydia Tracy, of Prairie du Sac, Wis. He is farming with
his father. Child, Robert Earl, b. De Smet, 5, 3, 1884.
Clara Wood, b. 3, 2, 1858 ; d. De Smet, 11,5, 1883, of consumption.
Lewis Alexander, b. Baraboo, 4, 5, i860 ; farming with his father.
Mary Edith, b. same, 5, 6, 1862 ; living with her parents.
4403. Clarissa M. Wood^, Naomi^, b. Brookfield, N. Y., d. Dela-
van, Wis., of consumption ; m. at her father's, in Walworth, Wis., 6, 19,
1849, Calvin Brown Lai<e, M.D. No children. He married again
and was living, in 1S82, at Indianola, Iowa.
4404. Alvina B. Wood'', Naomi^ b. Brookfield (or Leonardsville)
N. Y., d. Baraboo, Wis., 9, 28, 1858, of consumption ; m. at her father's,
3, 31, 1856, James Hooper, now or late of McGregor, Iowa. No
children.
4405. Alvinus B. Wood^, Naomi^, b. Leonardsville, Madison Co.,
N. Y., m. Commerce, Oakland Co., Mich., 2, 18, 1856, Mary Daphne Van
Riper, b. Conesus, Livingston Co., N. Y., 2, 7, 1831 ; dau. of John Van
Riper and Delia Mead. He went to the Lake Superior copper region in
1853, where he remained till 1872, busily engaged as manager of mines
and as an active student of Geology and kindred subjects. In 1872, he
removed to Detroit, Mich., with his family, and in 1873, visited Colorado,
where he engaged in mining business. In 1875 he removed to Ann Arbor,
Mich., which has since been his home, but he has spent much time each
year in the western mountain country pursuing his business of mining and
as a mining engineer. He made the first discovery of lead and silver at
the since famous mining camp of Leadville, Colorado, and named the
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LINE OF SARAHS, MARGARET*, ANNs, JOHN'. 1025
camp, having opened the first mine there for those metals. He is a mem-
ber of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, and of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science ; is also president and treasurer
of the Coffin and Wood Chemical Co., of Detroit. Children, —
7405. John, b. 12, 9, 1856; d. 12, 13, 1856.
Lewis Newton, b. Huron Mine, Houghton Co., Mich., 11, 14, 1858; graduate of
University of Mich. ; lived sometime at Minneapolis, Minn., and now at Detroit,
unm.
Edith Naomi, b. Albany & Boston Mine, Houghton Co., 10, 10, i860; m. at her
father's, Ann Arbor, 3, 28, 1883, Charles Lewis Coffin, son of Charles A. Coffin
and Elizabeth Moss, and a descendant of the Coffins of Nantucket. He is a
graduate of the University of Mich., with the degrees of B.S., Ph.C, and Ana-
lytical Chemist. They reside at Detroit, where he is chemist and superintendent
of the Coffin & Wood Chemical Co.
Jessie Brown, b. same as last, 3, 20, 1862 ; unmarried.
4406. Edith Elizabeth Wood^, Naomi^, b. Shiloh, N. J., d.
Walworth, Wis.; m. at her mother's, 10, 15, 1873, Rev. Henry C.
Fuller, now or late of New Lisbon, Juneau Co., Wis. They settled at
Walworth, Wis., where he preached to the Baptist Society there. No
children.
4409- Louisa Fitz Randolph^, Margaret^, b. Barrett's Run, N. J.,
m- Robert Sutton, and lives at New Castle, Del. Children, Julia
M., b. Ouinton's Bridge, N. J., i, 20, 1847 ; d. Camden, N. J., 12, 20, 1850:
William Randolph, b. Camden, 10, 25, 1853: Margaret, b. New Casde,
Del., II, 10, 1866 ; d. there, 12, 17, 1866: Alwilda, b. same, 4, 6, 1869; d.
7, 17, 1869.
4412. Maria ThomaS'', George^ b. Newtown, Delaware Co., Pa.,
m. Norristown, 2, 17, 1846, Dr. Gilbert Rodman McCoy, b. Mt.
Bethel, Northampton Co., Pa., i, 21, 1816; d. Doylestown, Pa., 11, 7,
1882 ; son of Anthony McCoy and Mary Rodman, of Easton, Pa. They
settled at Newtown Square, but in 1849, removed to Doylestown, where
he followed his profession until his death, and where his widow resides.
Children, —
7406. Isabella T., b. Newtown Square, 12, 31, 1846; ni. Doylestown, 6, 28, 1866, Richard
Watson, lawyer, b. Buckingham, Bucks Co., 2, 3, 1823 ; son of John Watson and
Martha Dunkin, of Buckingham. He was appointed additional law judge of
Bucks and Montgomery counties, Jan., 1873, and elected to the same office in
the fall of that year. On the division of the district in 1874, he became the
I026 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
President Judge of Bucks Co., and served until the end of his term, Jan., 1884,
when he resumed the practice of the law. Children, Miriam, b. 3, 26, 1867 :
George, b. 10, 30, 1868 : Jenny, b. 3, 20, 1870 : Margaret, b. 3, 20, 1871 ; d.
9, 22, 1871 : Louisa, b. 7, 5, 1872 ; d. 2, 27, 1875 : Emily, b. 8, 22, 1880; d.
9, 5, 1881.
Anthony, b. 2, 6, 1849; d. 8, 20, 1857.
William P., b. Doylestown, 3, 3, 1861 ; unmarried in 1884.
4414- Sarah D. ThomaS'', George^ b. Norristown, Pa., m. there,
4, II, 1848, Dr. Washington G. Nugent, b. Phila., Pa., Dec. 182 1 ;
d. Pittston, Pa., 3, 9, 1877; son of George Nugent, of Gulf Mills, Mont-
gomery Co., Pa. Her address, Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pa. Children, —
7407. Ellen W., b. 9, 23, 1849; d. Norristown, 4, 21, 1852.
George Thomas, b. 2, 4, 1853 ; d. Pittston, 2, 6, 1857.
Maria B., b. Norristown, 10, 20, 1854; m. Pittston, 9, 8, 1875, Dr. Edgar R. Troxell,
b. Fogelsville, Pa., 4, 3, 1850; son of Ephraim Troxell and Caroline A. Fogel,
of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Address, Pittston, Pa. Children, Helen Ely, b. 11, 29,
1876 : Thomas Nugent, b. 10, 25, 1880: Edgar Rudolph, b. i, 4, 1883; all at
Pittston.
4416. Howard S. Davis", Charles^, b. Shiloh, m. there, 5, 9, 1857,
Margaret D. Woodruff (No. 451 1), b. Carlltown, 9, 8, 1829; dau. of Charles
J. Woodruff and Maria Davis. He is a farmer, owning a farm one mile
east of Shiloh, but moved to the village in 1884. Children, Herbert
Monroe, b. 7, 14, 1858; d. 8, 22, 1858: Maria Woodruff, b. 11, 8, 1863 ;
d. 6, 2, 1864.
4418. Hiram Davis^, Charles^ b. Shiloh, N. J., m. there, i, 29,
1868, Anna M. Davis (No. 4560), b. Shiloh. He is a farmer, but has
moved into the village of Shiloh. Children, Florence Anna, b. 2, 17, 1870:
Herbert Howard, b. 5, 16, 1872 ; d. 9, 26, 1873: Carrie Edna, b. 11, 2,
1877.
4419. Charles B. Tomlinson^, Rachel^ b. Shiloh, N. J., m.
there, i, 18, i860, Sarah Wheeler, b. Olney, England, 11, 2, 1832 ; dau. of
George R. Wheeler and Hannah Robinson, of Salem, N. J. He is a
farmer, owning 65 acres at Pardee, Atchison Co., Kansas, to which place
they removed in 1867, from Shiloh. Children, Henrietta, b. Shiloh, 9, 23,
1861 : Lester W., b. same, 7, 4, 1866.
4424. Albert Davis'', Jeremiah^ b. Salem Co., N. J., m. Marl-
borough, 10, 5, 1854, Hannah B. Keen, b. Carlltown, Cumberland Co.; d.
LINE OF RICHARDi, MARGARET*, ANN^, JOHN'. 1027
Beebe Run, 1874; dau. of Jeremiah B. Keen and Anna S. Davis (No.
4349). Second m., 12, 20, 1876, at Shiloh, to Lettie Abigail Ayres, dau. of
Jacob Ayres and Amy B. Davis (No. 4350). He is a farmer at Bound
Brook, N. J., formerly of Beebe Run, Cumberland Co. Children, —
7408. John M., of Shiloh, blacksmith, b. there, i, 13, 1856; m. Cedarville, N. J., 2, 17,
1880, Anna Bell Simpkins, b. 8, 2, 1862 ; dau. of David Simpkins and Elizabeth
Birdsall. Child, Bessie, b. Shiloh, 2, 11, 1882.
Ellen S., b. 7, 4, i860; m. Roadstown, 12, 21, 1876, Benjamin Raisinger, son of
Benjamin Raisinger, of Cumberland Co. He is a farmer near Shiloh. Children,
Frank, b. 5, 17, 1878: Hannah M., b. 6, 24, 1880: Albert, b. 6, 3, 1883.
Bertha, b. 3, 10, 1868; d. 8 mo., 1868.
Mary, b. i, 3, 1873.
4425. James Davis^, Jeremiah^ b. Shiloh, m. Cedarville, N. J., 4,
27, 1861, Clamensa W. Bonham, b. Jericho, 7, 12, 183S; dau. of Edmund
M. Bonham (No. 4277) and Nancy Bowen, of Cedarville. He is a farmer.
Address, Bridgeton, N. J. Children, Letta M., b. Shiloh, 6, 13, 1864; m.
Lev^ris B. Newcomb, of Cedarville : Mattie B., b. Dividing Creek, 4, 6,
1871.
4426. Hannah Ann Davis'', Jeremiah*', m. Daniel Seeds of
Philadelphia, Pa. Children, Mary, Sallie, Charles, and Lizzie. No further
record.
4427- Sarah Jane Davis^ Jeremiah^, b. Shiloh, m. there, i, 31,
1866, Albert Cordrey, b. Deerfield, N. J., 7, 21, 1841 ; son of John S.
Cordrey and Rachel Sheppard. At eight years of age she went to live
w\i\\ her uncle Charles Bright and she with her husband continues at the
same place ; the farm being devised to their son, Charles Bright Cordrey,
b. near Shiloh, 3, 2, 1867.
443°- Hannah Aliens Clarissa^, b. Shiloh, m. Bridgeton, 12, 27,
1858, Elias R. Pope, b. New Market, N. J., 3, 8, 1836; son of John Pope
and Sarah Elizabeth Dunham, of that place. He is a merchant at Plain-
field, N. J., and postmaster of that place ; also president of the City National
Bank, of Plainfield. He was county treasurer 1873-4, and member of the
legislature, 1874-5. Children, b. Plainfield, Frank Allen, 11, 25, i860:
Edward G., i, 12, 1864.
4431- Thomas E. Aliens Clarissa^ b. Shiloh, m. 2, 22, 1865,
Amanda J. Fisher, b. Pennsville, Salem Co., 8, 10, 1844; dau. of David
I028 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Fisher and Mary Jenny, of Allowaystown. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children,
Achsa E., b. 2, 13, 1866 : Joseph P., b. 5, 21, 1869 : George A., b. 3, 13,1877.
4432. Robert M. Allen^, Clarissa^ b. Shiloh, m. Pennsgrove,
Salem Co., 10, 12, 1876, Sallie Thompson, b. Bridgeport, Gloucester Co.,
3' 9' 1855; dau. of James R. Thompson and Hannah Hilles, of Penns-
grove. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children, Ford T., b. 2, 9, 1879: Wade G.,
b. 10, 15, 1884.
4437- Jonathan R. Dunham^Sarah^.b. Shiloh, N. J., m. Farina,
111., 10, 20, 1881, Sarah Brown, b. Berlin, N. Y., 7, 3, 1848; dau. of Orrin
Brown and Hannah Hull, of Farina, Fayette, Co., 111., where they reside.
Child, Lizzie, b. 6, 22, 1885.
4439- Alice A. Dunham^, Sarah^, b. Plainfield, N. J., m. Shiloh, 8,
28, 1877, William F. Place, A. M., b. Alfred Centre, N. Y., 5, 6, 1844;
son of Philip and Emma Place. He is professor of latin at Milton College,
Milton, Wis. Children, Mark Hopkins, b. Walworth, Wis., i, i, 1879:
Edwin Hemphill, b. Milton, 9, 29, 1880: Philip Wilfred, b. same, 12, 19,
1882.
4445. Nathan E. Davis^, Amos*', b. near Shiloh, m. there, 12, 25,
1865, Sallie Bivins, b. near Shiloh, ii, 12, 1846; dau. of Benjamin Franklin
Bivins and Elizabeth Ayars. He owns and lives at the homestead, about
half way between Shiloh and Bridgeton, N. J. P. O., Shiloh. Children,
Warren, b. 1866: Morris, b. 1871 : Rosco, b. 1876.
4451. Henry C. Davis^, David^, b. New Market, N. J., m. Salina,
Kansas, 4, 22, 1869, Juliette C. Morris, b. 4, 29, 1850; d. Salina, 4, 11,
1870; dau. of John G. Morris and Eliza Fordice^ of New Albany, Ind.
Second m., 4, 18, 1874, to Eliza E. Milam, b. New Albany, 12, 19, 1853;
dau. of William Ambrose Milam and Nancy Alice Morris. P. O., Salina,
Kan. Children, infant, b. 4, i, 1870; d. same day: Lester Henry, b. 7, 15,
187S : Randolph William, b. 8, 23, 1883 ; all at SaHna.
4452. Mary Eliza DaviS'', David^, b. New Market, m. there, 12,
29, 186S, Dr. Thomas Henry Tomlinson, (seep, ion) now of
Plainfield, N. J. Children, Mineola, b. Shiloh, 9, 10, 1S69: Edward
Mulford, b. Plainfield, 6, 11, 1873: Rolland Davis, b. same, 7, 29, 1S77.
LINE OF JONATHAN^, SUSANNA*, ANNJ, JOHN^.
1029
4453- Lsetitia Bowen^, Susan^, b. Lower Hopewell, Cumberland
Co., N.J. ; m. Upper Hopewell, 11,13, i86t,Enoch M. Veal, b. Hopewell,
2, 14, 1839; son of David Veal and Abigail Moore. He was a farmer in
Stoe Creek twp., N. J., eighteen years, removing thence to Iowa, and after
one year in that State, to Hughes Co., Dakota, where he took up 160 acres,
five miles from Blunt P. O. Children, except the last, b. Stoe Creek
twp., Thomas B., 9, 19, 1863: Jeanette K., 6, 24, 1866: Moses, 10, 2,
1868: Emma May, 5, 30, 1870: Elsie, 2, 14, 1872: Delia, 10, 17, 1874:
Enoch, 8, 16, 1876: Maud, 8, 11, 1878: Lsetitia B., 7, 22, 18S0: lonna,
b. Shellsburg, Benton Co., Iowa, 5, i, 1882.
4455- John J. Davis^ Edward^ b. near Sligo, Clinton Co., O.;
m. Savannah, Mo., 7, 13, 1869, Florence Catharine Alexander, b. Blair Co.,
Pa., 1,19, 1845 ; dau. of John Alexander and Mary Jane Sheller, of Union
Co., Pa. He was graduated at Miami University, Oxford, O., 1865 ;
attended Law School at Ann Arbor, Mich, 1865-6, and began to practice
at Savannah, Mo., in the fall of 1866 : removed to Des Moines, Iowa, Nov.,
1872, where he has since resided and practiced law. Children, Maud
Amanda, b. near Savannah, 4, 19, 1870: Maggie Read, b. same, 9, 27,
1871 : Edward Alexander, b. Des Moines, 10, 14, 1873: Harry, b. same,
I, 12, 1S80; d. 2, 14, 1880: Helen J. J., b. 11, 24, 1883.
4456. Susan DaviS'', Lewis^ b. Harveysburgh, O., m. Wapella,
111., 2, 28, 1867, Joseph T. Karr, b. Heyworth, III., 12, 25, 1840; son
of James Karr and Margaret Martin, deceased. He served over four
years in the war, and after marriage settled in Missouri, where he is a
farmer owning 80 acres in White Cloud twp., Nodaway Co. P. O., Bar-
nard. Child, Arthur, b. 5, i, 1878; d. 5, 22, 1878.
4461. Mary E. DaviS'', John^, m. Lawn Ridge, Marshall Co., 111.,
12, 10, 1874, Charles E. Stowell, b. Blue Ridge, Peoria Co., 3, 6,
1848 ; son of Ebenezer Stowell and Laura Bridgeman, of that place. He
is a farmer at Lawn Ridge. Children, Daisey, b. 9, 22, 1878 : Emma B.,
b. II, 10, 1879: Maude, b. 6, 29, 1882 ; all at Lawn Ridge.
4477- Emily Ayars^ Sarah^ b. Salem Co., d. Shiloh, N. J., m.
Joseph Johnson, of Philadelphia. Children, —
7409. Phebe A., b. 12, 25, 1836; m. Osborn Wheeler, and are perhaps at Walworth, Wis.
Child, Ida May. No late infonnation.
I030 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Amasa A., b. 3, g, 1839. P. O., Kasota, Le Sueur Co., Minn.
Elhanan W., b. 4, 2, 1841 ; living, with a family, at Woodstock, 111. No response.
Sarah D., b. 1844; d. 12 mo., 1878; m. Isaac Kennedy, of W. Va. Children, Emily,
Lenore, Willie, Dora, Isaac, and Lewis. No late information.
Thomas J., b. 1846, d. in childhood.
4478. Lewis D. Ayars^ Sarah^ b. Salem Co., N. J., d. Walworth,
Wis.; m. Cumberland Co., N. J., 10, 8, 1840, Clara Heritage, b. Salem Co.,
10, 22, 1824; dau. of Judah Heritage and Phebe Campbell. He was a
farmer, owning 190 acres. Children, —
7410. Hannah, b. 2, 14, 1843 ; m. William P. Allison, Nashua, Iowa. No response, but they
are said to have had children, Carrie and Bertie ; the first being married to
Lewis, of Nashua.
Lyman, b. 4, 22, 1847; m. Zilpah Mulford. No record.
Philura, b. 4, 17, 1853 ; ni. Martin C. Huntly. No record.
4481. Rebecca W. Ayars^ Sarahs b. Salem Co., N. J., m. 1842,
at Marlborough, Dennis Campbell, farmer, b. Bridgeton, 11, 12, 1822 ;
d. Walworth, Wis., 11, 5, 1880; son of Isaac Campbell and Amy High,
of Bridgeton. They removed to Wisconsin in 1852. He served two
years in the war, and from the hardships and exposure therein suffered
much in health the remainder of his life. His widow lives at Walworth.
Children, —
741 1. Emilie E., b. Carlltown, N. J., 7, 20, 1844 ; m. Edgerton, Wis., 3, 17, 1864, Albert D.
Kent, machinist, b. Missionary Grove, III., 3, 18, 1841 ; son of Daniel W. Kent,
now of Waukesha, and Persis Bailey. She was an earnest student, and had taught
school seven terms before marriage. They have resided at Waukesha, Wis., since
1869, and for three years were officers at the State Reform School for Boys.
Adopted child, Clyde W., b. New York City, 9, 13, 1866.
Alexander B., b. 3, 12, 1846; m. Susie Blivin, of Albion, Wis. Children, Freddie and
Roily. No late information.
Harriet Newell, b. 10, 8, 1848; m. Ira Allen Butterfield, Waukesha, Wis. No
response. Children, Ralph and Mabel Arlovine.
Henry Dennis, b. 12, 16, 1S50 ; m. Mandavill Durbridge, of New Orleans, La., where
he is said to reside. No further information.
Rebecca Frances, b. 2, 8, 1852 ; d. Marlborough, N. J., aged about 2 mos.
George G. C, b. Walworth, 3, 12, 1854; m. Lizzie • , of Lodi, Wis. P. O.,
Wells, Faribault Co., Minn. No response.
Isaac Ethelbert, b. 12, 10, 1856; unmarried.
Olive B., b. Walworth, 11, 19, 1858; m. there, 10, 20, 1881, George B. Leach, b.
Scipio, N. Y., 4, 15, 1846; son of Dewitt C. Leach and Maria D. Munn. He
is a carpenter, at Auburn, N. Y. Child, Alta Luceille, b. Auburn, 5, 24, 1884.
LINE OF JONATHANS, SUSANNA*, ANN^, JOHN\ 103 i
Lucy M., b. Edgerton, Wis., 11, 19, i860 ; m. Walworth, 10, 20, 1881, Marshall Coon,
farmer, b. Juneau, Dodge Co., Wis., 10, 18, 1856; son of Frank Coon and
Martha Millard. P. O., Walworth, Wis.
Edward Ellsworth, b. Edgerton, i, 18, 1862 ; unmarried.
4482. EnOS R. Ayars7, (see p. 552), left a son, Charles D. Ayars,
printer, b. Edgerton, Wis., i, 12, 1861 ; d. Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2, 3, 1887,
from an accidental gunshot wound, received when hunting, i, 24, 1887:
buried at Walworth, Wis. His mother lives at Delavan, Wis.
4483. John D. Ayars^ Sarah^ b. Shiloh, N. J., m. there, 1,1, 1850,
Caroline Jerrald, d. Phila., Pa., 5, 25, 1870; dau. of John Jerrald and
Sylvester Parsons, of Dividing Creek, N.J. Second m., 10, 10, 1871, to
Rebecca Whitman, dau. of Edward and Mary Whitman, of Crawford Co.,
Pa. P. O., Cape Island, N. J. Children,—
7412. Mary L., b. 10, 19, 1850; in. Captain Amos Pepper, of Dividing Creek. Child,
Nelson. No late information.
Henry C, b. 6, 27, 1852 ; m. Hattie Chapman, of Phila., and, 2nd, Ida Perth, of
Phila. Res., 901, Kingsbridge Road, Fordham, N. Y. No response.
John Edmund, d. in childhood, 1866.
Caroline M., b. 1854; m. Andrew Hafer, of Phila. ; now or late of St. Paul, Minn.
Ida M., b. 6, 30, 1871.
4484. Edmund D. Ayars^ Sarahs m. Lydia Ayars who left one
child. Second wife, Margaret Kendall. P. O., Daretown, N. J. No re-
sponse. Children, —
7413. Joseph, b. Shiloh, 8, 3, 1856; m. Newport, N. J., 8, 31, 1877, Hannah M. Fagan, b.
Port Norris, Cumberland Co., 10, 18, J859; dau. of Ziba Fagan and Mary C.
Yates, of Dividing Creek. He is an oysterman, at Dividing Creek. Children,
b. there, Ada, 6, 16, 1878: BurleyW., 2, 14, 1880.
Ammi and Mary, by 2nd wife, no record.
4486. Mary Jane Davis^, Jonathan^ m. Gharles C. Frazer,
of Philadelphia, who d. there, 9, 27, 1886, and was buried at Shiloh, N. J.
Children, Charles and Harry, who died young. Charles m. Hannah
Tomlin and several years ago had children, Harry and Samuel. No late
information.
4487. Susan Davis^ Jonathan^, m. 3, 8, 1854, John McGalliard,
b. 10, 30, 1829; son of James McGalliard and Amy Hires. Address,
Bridgeton, N.J. Children, Mary, b. 9, 12, 1856: m. Ephraim D. Bonham^
I032
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
(see No. 4502): Fannie, b. 4, 11, 1858; unmarried: James, b. 4, 19, i860;
d. 10, 8, 1 88 1 : Benjamin, b. 10, 6, 186 1. James "entered Lafayette College
without condition, Sept., 1880 ; was one of the best students they ever had —
a fine Greek scholar." Benjamin was also a student at Lafayette College,
Easton, Pa., at date of report.
4489. Ethelinda Hall Davis^, Levi^, m. Henry R. Pierson
and had children, George W., Nancy E., Sallie, and Harold. They are said
to live at or near Bridgeton, N. J. No response.
Nancy E., b. May's Landing, N. J., i, 24, 1844 ; ni. Cold Spring, 7, 11, 1869,
William Turner DuBois, b. Cincinnati, O., 12, 22, 1841 ; son of William S. DuBois
and Sarah Williams of Bridgeton, N. J. He studied medicine for some time in
Cincinnati and afterward served one year in the army and three years in the navy as
master's mate and surgeon's steward in charge. He is now in the cigar and tobacco
business (D. Scull & Co.) at Bridgeton, N. J. Children, born at Bridgeton, Daniel P.,
II, 12, 1870: Claudine S., 10, 10, 1873 : Joseph M., 12, 25, 1877 : James P., 9, 22,
1882 : Willie T., 7, 21, 1885.
4497- Emeline Davis^ John^, m. u, 20, 1834, William A.
Davis, farmer, b. 3, 30, 181 3 ; d. 2, 7, 1848 ; son of Zebediah Davis and
Sarah Ayars. Both were buried at Shiloh Church. Since the record on
page 553 was printed John T. Davis died at Shiloh, 2, 21, 1887, in his 96th
year. He was for fourteen years trustee and treasurer of the church, and
at one time gave $500, to see the church out of debt : helped to organize
the first Sabbath school : was the first to sign the pledge in the first total
abstinence society. He taught school in early life : was the last survivor
of the thirty organic members of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary and
Bible Society, of the County of Cumberland, N. J., which was organized
Nov. 10, 1816. His widow, Anna Maria Davis died 3, 12, 1887. Emeline
Davis had two children, —
7414. Elhanan W., b. 9, 21, 1837 ; m. 9, i, 1858, Elizabeth F. Fisher, and is a hotel keeper
in Illinois. Children, John T., b. 4, 24, 1859: William A., b. 6, i, 1861 :
Rena, b. 4, 19, 1868: Beulah, b. 9, 26, 1871.
Phalla Zeruiah. No further record.
4499- Louisa Davis^, John^ m. Shiloh, N. J., 11, 12, 1842,
Lawrence Harris, farmer, son of Noah Harris and Phebe F"ithian.
They have moved from their farm to her father's house since the death of
the latter. Children, —
LINE OF EBENEZERS, SUSANNA*, ANN3, JOHN^
1033
7415. Adelia L., b. 3, 9, 1843; m. 6, 8, 1864, Warren S. Robinson, b. 9, 26, 1842; d. i,
12, 1876 ; son of Richard Robinson and Sarah Smith, of Salem, N. J. He kept
a livery stable in Bridgeton. His widow resides at Alfred Centre, N. Y. Child
Sara S., b. 12, 28, 1864.
Phebe F., b. 3, 16, 1844; m. Robert M. Ayars (No. 4579).
Rudolph T., b. 7, 21, 1845; m. 11, 20, 1868, Margaret J. Ayars, b. 5, 6, 1849 (See
No. 4574). He is a farmer near Shiloh, N. J. Children, Warren M., b. 5, 29,
1869: Lawrence, b. 3, 30, 1871 ; d. 4, 13, 1874: Su.san D., b. 5, 4, 1873:
George A., b. i, 19, 1875 : Frank, b. 8, 3, 1877 '■ Louisa D., b. 8, 5, 1881.
Beulah D., b. 7, 16, 1848; m. 12, 27, 1871, Charles W. Lupton, b. 8, 27, 1852 ; son
of Charles Lupton and Elizabeth Ott, of Bridgeton. He is a farmer, near
Shiloh. Children, Alice L., b. i, 19, 1873 : Archie S., b. 5, 3, 1875 : Harry
C, b. 3, 8, 1878 : Lizzie H., b. i, 28, 1882.
Susan J., b. 3, 23, 1855; d. 2, 20, 1856.
Amanda T., b. 10, 26, 1856 ; m. 12, 22, 1883, Walter E. Davis, machinist, son of
Dickinson Davis and Cecelia Clawson.
L. Hoover, b. 3, 3, 1858; m. 5, 17, 1882, Kate H. Holmes, b. 11, 23, 1861 ; dau. of
Lewis B. Holmes and Adelaide Crosley, of Fairton, N. J. He is a farmer at
Shiloh. Child, Winfred R., b. 12, 17, 1882.
Mattie J., b. 10, 23, 1859; m. 4, 15, 1880, William Horner, miller, b. 10, 20, 1854;
d. 4, I, r88i ; son of Isaac Horner and Anna Dunham, of Greenwich. No
children.
Lizzie W., b. 3, 2, 1861 ; d. 11, 9, 1880.
John T., b. 7, 2, 1863; m. 3, 10, 1887, Abbie P. Eldridge, b. near Shiloh, 7, 30,
1867 ; dau. of Charles Eldridge and Elizabeth Tomlin. Resides at the home-
stead.
4502. Margaret T. Davis^, John^, m. 2, 3, 1849, John S.
Bonham, farmer, b. 4, 3, 1823; son of Charles Bonham and Sarah
Bacon. Children, —
7416. Winfield S., b. 4, 21, 1850; m. 8, 6, 1873, Eva Saunders, b. 12, 10, iS53,dau. of Dr.
Henry Saunders and Adaline Crandall, of Alfred Centre, N. Y. He is a farmer,
at Shiloh, N. J. Children, Josie, b. 5, i, 1874: Julia, b. 2, 23, 1877 : Adaline,
b. 10, 18, 1878: John Henry, b. 12, 17, 1880.
Ephraim D., b. 9, 24, 1852; m. 12, 12, 1876, Mary P. McGalliard, b. 9, 12, 1857,
(see No. 4487). He is a farmer, at Shiloh. Children, Alfred Edison, b. 9, r,
1878; d. II, 12, 1886: Chester Sharpless, b. 10,31, 1882 : Susanna McGalliard^
b. 7, 5, 1884.
4505- Ellis A. Davis'', James^, m. 9, 28, 1846, Martha J. Davis
(No. 4556), b. 9, 13, 1826. He is a farmer and resides at Shiloh, N.J.
Children, Anna S., b. 12, 16, 1847, has furnished considerable information
for this work; unmarried: Ebenezer J., b. 3, 12, 1850; d. 9, 10, 1871;
I034
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Elbert M., b. 2, 24, 1858; d. 2, 18, 1859: Fannie E., b. 3, 11, i860;
unmarried: Mattie W., b. 10, 6, 1863; unmarried: Adelle R., b. 5, 14,
1868; d. 10, 13, 1876.
4507- Ebenezer D. Woodruff?, Maria^ m. 2, 20, 1845, Mary
J. Ayars, b. 2, 19, 1824; d. 12, 21, 18S6 ; dau. of John Ayars4 (John3,
John-, Robert') and Margaret Pounder. He is a shoemaker, at Marl-
borough. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children,—
7417. Charles A., b. 3, 19, 1847; d. 7, 2, 1848.
Charles Jared, b. Shiloh, 8, 5, 1848; m. Janesville, Minn., 8, 17, 1885, Mary Emeline
Turner, b. near Mankato, Minn., 5, 8, 1863 ; dau. of Albert Turner and Adaline
Betsey Cummins, of Janesville. He is a house painter at Marlborough. P. O.,
Shiloh. Child, George Allyn, b. 7, 10, 1886.
John Warren, b. Shiloh, 8, 11, 1850; m. there, 2, 20, 1884, Martha Ella Sheppard, b.
there, 3, 25, 1855 ; dau. of Stillman Sheppard and Rebecca Ayars. He is a
carriage painter and trimmer. P. 0., Shiloh. Child, Ebenezer D., b. 10, 25,
1885.
Allison F., b. i, 23, 1855 ; unmarried. P. O., Shiloh.
Wilson L., b. 6, 12, 1865 ; d. 8, 4, 1866.
4508. Ercurius S. Woodruff?, Maria^, m. 2, 28, 1852, Mary B.
Bowen, b. 10, 5, 1831 ; d. 9, 4, 1874 ; dau. of Joseph A. Bowen and Mary
Brooks. Second m., at Shiloh, 5, 30, 1879, to Phebe Davis West, of
Bridgeton, b. 12, 29, 1836; widow of Henry R. West and dau. of Mark
Ayres and Mary Noble, of Cumberland Co. He is a farmer, near Shiloh,
N. J. Children,—
7418. Warren, b. Shiloh, 3, 13, 1853 ; m. Bridgeton, 6, 21, 1882, Emilie Sims, b. Camp
Grove, Illinois, 4, i, 1857 (^^^ P- lo^S)- He taught school in New Jersey, but
removed Aug., 1884, to Hansen, Neb., where he is in mercantile business. Child,
Mabel, b. Hansen, 5, 13, 1885.
Ella Mary, b. 3, 10, 1855; d. 10, 27, 1856.
Howell R., b. 4, 7, 1858 ; m. 4, 7, 1878, Ida F. Hummell, b. 10, 20, 1857; ^^'^^ °^
Daniel E. Hummell and Sallie Dreyous. He is an engineer. Child, Mary B.,
b. I, 12, 1879.
Jennie D., b. 10, 15, 1867.
4517. Alvira Harris?, Rebecca^, b. Bridgeton, N. J., m. there, 3,
20, 1833, Elwell Pew, ship builder, b. there, i, 13, 1810; d. Dor-
chester, N. J., 8, 18, 1869; son of David Pew and Mary Code, of that place.
They settled in Bridgeton, but in 1853 or 54, removed to Dorchester, where
she still resides. Children, —
I
LINE OF JEDEDIAHs^ SUSANNA4^ ANNS, JOHN'. jq^j
7419. Francis, b. Bridgeton, 3, 20, 1834; d. there, 6, i, 1841.
Rebeccas., b. same, 9, 4, 1836; m. Dorchester, 12, 24, 1867, John R. Chambers, b.
Leesburg, 10, 26, 1836; son of William Chambers and Elizabeth Pigeon. He is
a ship carpenter at Dorchester, and member of the M. E. Church. Children,
Elwell Pew, b. Dorchester, 11, 10, 1869: Alvira Harris, b. same, i, 26, 1874.
Anna M., b. Bridgeton, 8, 17, 1838 ; d. there, 4, 12, 1842.
Francis E., b. same, 3, 20, 1842; m. Ewing's Neck, 2, 27, 1873, Helen Hoffman, b.
there, 2, 2, 1845; dau. of Jonathan W. Hoffman and Catharine Lloyd. He is a
ship carpenter, at Dorchester. Children, Anna Maria, b. 3, 28, 1874: Catharine
H., b. 6, 25, 1880; d. 10, II, 1882: Elwell, b. 8, 2, 1882.
George, b. Bridgeton, 7, 15, 1844; d. same, 7, 29, 1845.
Charles H., b. same, 9, 20, 1846; d. 9, 20, 1848 ; all burials at Shiloh.
4518. Amorilla D. Harris^, Rebecca^, b. Bridgeton, d. Walworth,
Wis.; m. there, 3, 5, 1851, Reuben Siperly, b. Rhinebeck, N. Y., 8,
24, 1826 ; d. Danville, Ky. ; son of Peter Siperly and Elizabeth Freidenburg,
of Walworth, Wis. He was a soldier in the army and died in hospital from
erysipelas. Children, Lawrence O., b. 6, 15, 1853; living at Ipswich,
Cumberland Co., Dak., unmarried: Alfred, b. Walworth, 8, 3, 1855; living
there, unmarried.
4519- Margaret Harris^ Rebecca^ d. Milton, Wis., m. in New
Jersey, 6, 6, 1839, Isaac Campbell Heritage, b. 7, 25, 1812; d.
Big Foot Prairie, 111., 7, 10, 1878, and buried at Milton; son of Judah
Heritage, b. 6, 15, 1783, and Phebe Campbell, b. 3, 19, 1782. He married
again, 12, 19, 1866, Catharine D. Hewitt, b. 10, 12, 1845; ^- '2, 27, 1877.
Margaret left two children, —
7420. Clarkson, b. New Jersey, 12, 4, 1845 ; is a farmer and breeder of improved stock, at
Big Foot Prairie; m. Milton, Wis., 11, i, 1866, Mary S. Saunders, b. there, 10,
19, 1846 ; dau. of Gardner Saunders and Sarah Crosby. No children reported.
Lucius, b. Walworth, Wis., 12, 21, 1848; m. Milton, i, 2, 1879, Ruth G. Ma.xson, b.
Stephen town, N. Y., 4, ig, 1847 ; dau. of William Bliss Maxson and Lucy Ann
Carpenter, of that place. He is a professor in the State University of Wisconsin,
at Madison. A son, b. 6, 11, 1885, not named at date of report.
4521. George S. Harris^ Rebecca^ b. Bridgeton, N. J., m. Phila-
delphia, 10, 10, 1849, Anna M. Thompson, b. Wilmington, Del., 6, 2, 1827 ;
dau. of William Thompson and Margaret Virtue. He and his sons are
extensive printers, engravers and lithographers, 718 to 724, Arch .St.,
Philadelphia. Children, George Thompson, b. i, 25, 1851 : Anna, b. 12,
9, 1853; d. 5, 18, 1862: William, b. 4, 15, 1856: Frank Sheppard, b. 9, 2,
1861.
1036 '-^^^ SHARFLESS FAMILY.
4523- Amarilla BrOOks^ Rachel^, b. Warren, O., m. there, 6, 14,
1832, Amos Dunlap, b. Wethersfield, O., 8, 30, 1810; son of James
and Katharine Dunlap, of that place. P. O., Warren, O. Children, —
7421. Matilda T., b. Warren, 3, 10, 1833 ; m. there, 6, 10, 1856, Adam Dawson, b. Mercer
Co., Pa., 5, 21, 1826 ; son of Adam Dawson and Jane Irwin. Children, Maggie
Jane, b. 8, 16, 1857 '■ ^^''5' Alice, b. 12, 17, 1859 ; d. 11, 14, 1863 : Orsemus
J. D., b. II, 17, 1861 : Amos Wesley, b. 11, 30, 1864 : Irenus Perry, b. 5, 20,
1870: Amarilla, b. 10, 5, 1872.
Maggie J., b. Warren, m. Rowland, O., 6, 8, 1876, Irenus L. Lane, b.
Champion, O., 1,3, 1853 ; son of John Lane and Anna Westover, of Howland.
No children.
Mary, b. Wethersfield, Trumbull Co., O., 8, 21, 1835 ; m. Wanen, 9, 25, 1867, Henry
Schryver, tanner and currier, b. N. Y., 1815 ; d. Cleveland, O., 11, 5, 1870.
Second m. 5, 15, 1879, at Warren, to G. W. Hover, b. 1821, son of Isaac Hover
and Peggy Hall, of Coalburg, Trumbull Co., O., where they reside. He is a
woolen manufacturer, but at present in the fruit business. Child, Henry A.
Schryver, b. Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wis., 7, 5, 1868.
Timothy A., b. Warren, O., 5, 29, 1839 ; d. 2, 14, 1842.
Orsemus, b. Covington, Ky., 2, 21, 1843 ; d. 7, 2, 1864.
Infant daughter, b. Warren, 2, 9, 1845 ; d. 2, 12, 1845.
William E., b. same, 5, 28, 1849 ; m. Fannie Adams. P. O., Akron, O. No response.
Children, Frank and Ella.
4524. John Sibley BrOOkS'', Rachel^, b. and d. Warren, O., m.
there, 10, 31, 1839, Lydia Furselman, b. Perry Co., Pa., 4, 12, 1809; dau.
of John Furselman and Barbara Bilman, of Warren, O. He was a harness
maker but followed farming at the time of his death. Children, —
7422. Emily, b. Warren, O., 5, 4, 1841 ; d. 8, 30, 1878; unmarried.
Cecelia, b. same, 3, 2, 1846 ; m. there, i, 21, 1879, George H. Ernst, b. there, 6, 10,
1852 ; son of George Ernst and Anna Patton, of that place. Children, Bertha
Helen, b. 6, 5, 1880: Albert Brooks, b. 9, 10, 1882. P. 0., Warren, O.
Elizabeth, b. Poland, O., 5, 20, 1849 ; living at Warren, unm.
Abbie Frances, b. Warren, 2, 24, 1851 ; unmarried.
George William, b. same, 11, 8, 1853; m. 2, 13, 1878, Mary A. Walker. P. 0.,
Warren, O. No response.
4525. Lydia A. Brooks^ Rachel^ b. Warren, O., d. Allegheny,
Pa., m. Warren, 11, 18, 1833, LorenZO Potter, who d. about 1876, at
his brother Seymour's, in Mercer Co., Pa. Children, —
7423. Richard R., b. Allegheny, Pa., i, 24, 1836; d. 5, 16, 1838.
Richard Lyman, b. Marietta, O., 3, 10, 1839; d. Jackson, Miss., about 1881 ; is
thought to have married in Albany, N. Y., but nothing is certainly known. He
LINE OF JEr)EDtAHs, SUSANNA *, ANNS, JOHN'.
1037
gained some notoriety by wheeling a wheelbarrow from Albany to San Francisco,
on a wager. He was on a similar trip to New Orleans when killed by a loco-
motive, at Jackson.
Hattie R., b. Warren, 10, 14, 1841 ; deceased.
Charles, b. same, 7, 11, 1846; d. 12, 26, i860.
4526. Sarah S. Brooks^, Rachel^, b. Wan-en, O., d. Allegheny,
Pa., m. Warren, S, 1, 1839, Julius Seiferheld, b. Wurtemburg, Ger-
many, d. N. Y. City, and buried at Harlem. She m. 2nd husband. Grant
Bacon, of Brazetta, Trumbull Co., O., who died there 1872. Children,
Charlotte Matilda, Alexander and Rachel B. Seiferheld, and Carrie Bacon.
Charlotte M., b. Mar., 1841, m. Allegheny, 6, 15, 1865, William J. Sheriff,
b. Pittsburgh, 2, 20, 1841 ; son of John B. Sheriff and Sarah H. McGraw,
of Elizabeth, Pa. They live in Allegheny City, and she has several family
relics in the line of Susanna Davis4 and Jedediah Davis5. Child, Charlotte
Sarah, b. 8, 16, 1880.
4528. Rachel D. Brooks^ Rachel^, b. Warren, O., m. there, 11
4, 1841, Samuel Preston Shriver, b. Kingston, Cumberland Co.,
Pa., 3, 20, 181 5; son of William Shriver, b. Germantown, and Sarah
Williams, b. Phoenixville, Pa., last of Centerville, Cumberland Co. William
Shriver's father died at the Valley Forge encampment, 1778, and his widow,
married George (?) Hartman, of Chester Co. Samuel P. Shriver was a
tanner until 1835, then a wholesale grocer to 1875, and since that a manu-
facturer of Agricultural Steel Implements, Pittsburgh, Pa. : was a school
director fifteen years. Residence, Allegheny City, and now retired from
active business. Children, —
7424. Preston Brooks, b. Allegheny, 11, 20, 1843; m. East Liverpool, O., 5, 26, 1870,
Harriet Alice Hambright, b. there, 11, 17, 1850; dau. of Geo. Fredrick
Hambright, and Sarah Musser Glenn, of Rockford, 111. He is a clerk; served
in Knap's Battery during the war, and resides in Allegheny. Children, Margaret
Glenn, b. Allegheny, i, 25, 1872: Elizabeth Sine, b. Pittsburgh, 3, 3, 1874:
Rachel Grace, b. Petrolia, 3, 10, 1877 : Willa Brooks, b. Allegheny, 10, 3, 1879 :
Samuel Preston, b. same, 3, 22, 1882.
Charles Edward, b. Pittsburgh, 11, 9, 1846; unmarried.
William Richard, b. Allegheny, 5, 23, 1848; unmarried.
Margaret Brooks, b. same, 6, 25, 1851 ; d. 11, 24, 1861.
Alie Elizabeth, b. same, i, 16, 1854; m. there, 4, 29, 1879, Edwin J. Biggs, b. Eng-
land, 10, 31, 1837, son of John Biggs and Susanna Perrin, of Pittsburgh. He
is a jeweler, of the firm of G. W. Biggs & Co., Smithfield St., Pittsburgh.
Children, Rachel Sybill, b. 3, i, 1880 : Edwin Shriver, b. i, 18, 1882 : Harriet, b.
10, 27, 1884. Res., 176, Beuna Vista St., Allegheny.
1038 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Oliver Perry, b. Allegheny, 9, 11, 1856; d. same date.
Samuel Frank, b. same, 11, 12, 1857 ; d. 12, 23, 1861.
Rachel Sybilla, b. same, 10, 18, i860; m. there, 6, 12, 1883, William F. Church, b.
Pittsburgh, 12, 13, 1857; son of William Irvin Church and Emma Teasdale.
He is a clerk in 3rd Natl. Bank, Allegheny. Child, William Shriver, b. 7, 28,
1884.
Paul Evans, b. Allegheny, 2, 14, 1863; d. same date.
Samuel Lincoln, b. same, 6, 8, 1S64 ; unmarried.
I,
4529. Nancy Brooks^, Rachel^, b. Warren, O., m. Allegheny, Pa.,
I, 1845, William McBrier, b. Belfast, Ireland, 5, 4, 1805; d. Alle-
gheny, 7, 18, 1857. She lives at Warren, O. Children, —
7425. Richard B., b. Allegheny, 11, 16, 1845 ; d. 10, 16, 1847.
William J., b. same, 12, 6, 1847; m. New Castle, Pa., 10, i, 1868, Anna L. Clark, b.
County Meath, Ireland, 6, i, 1852; dau. of Michael Clark and Jane Sands, of
Farmington, 0. He is a brass finisher, residing at 277, Sandusky St., Allegheny:
resided at Youngstown, O., 1864 to 1872. Child, William Cummings, b. i, 31,
1871.
Samuel C, b. Allegheny, 5, 12, 1849; m. there, 11, 16, 1872, Anna M. Owen, b.
there, i, 13, 1851 ; d. there, 4, 18, 1875 ; dau. of William Owen and Jane Dyer.
Second m. 12, 8, 1878, at Allegheny, to Malissa M. Pettitt, b. New Bedford Pa.,
4. I5i 1853; dau. of John Pettitt and Elizabeth McCaslin, of that place. He
and his brother Thomas own and farm 320 acres at Clark, Clark Co., Dakota.
Children, Adelaide A. Gleason, b. Allegheny, 12, 28, 1873 : Carrie Lane, b. same,
12, 28, 1873: Samuel Thomas, b. Youngstown, O., 6, 14, 1880.
Rachel A., b. Allegheny, 3, 27, 1853; m. there, 10, 16, 1873, Charles C. Bubb, b.
Cheltenham, Eng., 12, i, 1850; a graduate of Corpus Christi College, Oxford;
son of Job Budd and Sarah Evans, of Cheltenham. Res., 41, Hemlock St.,
Allegheny, Pa. Child, Charles C, b. i, 16, 1876: Infant dau., b. 6, 22, 1885.
Sarah J., b. Allegheny, 3, 27, 1853; d. 5, 24, 1853.
Thomas H., b. same, 9, 14, 1855 ; living with his brother Samuel, in Dakota, unm.
4536. Hannah M. Bowen^ Susanna^ b. near Shiloh, N. J., m.
Burlington, Iowa, 1,1, 1846, William Nichol, plasterer, a Scotchman, b. 5,
14, 1814; d. 1847. Second m. Hamilton Co., O., 6, 27, 1854, to Jannes
Joyce, b. Colerain twp., 10, 24, 1804; d. near Hamilton, Butler Co., O.,
9, 19, 1868; son of Robert Joyce and Elizabeth Harvey, of Colerain,
Hamilton Co. He was a farmer until 1843, and then a shoemaker until
1 853, when his sight failed and he became a toll-gate keeper. Her address,
Hamilton, O, Children,—
7426. Elizabeth Blandina, b. 4, 13, 1855; m. Barnsburgh, Hamilton Co., O., i, i, 1874,
Swain Corson Brown ; son of Jonathan and Nancy Brown. P. O., Barnsburgh.
LINE OF SAMUEL B.s, SUSANNA*, ANNs^ JOHNk 1039
Children, Nellie Barnhart, b. there, 10, 2, 1874 : Lewis Adolph, b. 11, 30, 1875 :
Birdie Eliza, b. New London, 12, 9, 1877: Katie Elizabeth, b. same, 8, 24,
1879; d. I, 4, 1881 : Chester Arthur, b. Venice, Butler Co., 12, 7, 1881.
James Riley Salt, b. 3, 3, 1857; d. 10, 21, 1858.
Newel William, b. 2, 9, 1859; m. Harrison, O., 6, 17, 1886, Sarah Sater, of Franklin
Co., Ind. Res., Cumminsville, Cincinnati.
Emma Bowen, b. 12, 15, i860 ; a school teacher at Macomb, III.
Cathella Orrall, b. 3, 16, 1865 ; d. 9, 7, 1866.
Lucy Ann Myrtle, b. 5, 12, 1867; d. 10, 2, 1868.
4539- Lewis A. Bowen'', Susanna^, b. near Shiloh or Bowentown,
N. J., m. Princeton, Bureau Co., 111., 2, 8, 1855, Mary Elizabeth Stowell, b.
Dover, Bureau Co., 3, 13, 1836 ; dau. of Lyman Stowell and Amanda
Harrington. He moved from Dover to Walnut, March, 1859, and thence
in March, 1870, to Lodi, Clay Co., Dakota, where he owns 320 acres.
Children, —
7427. George Washington, b. Berlin twp.. Bureau Co., 111., 8, 3, 1856 ; entered the Central
University of Iowa, at Bella, Marion Co., 1879, and spent six years there; is
now at the Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn., studying for the
ministry.
Mary Elizabeth, b. Dover, 7, 18, 1858 ; living with her father, unm.
Lewis Ashton, b. Walnut, 4, i, i860 ; now at Viewfield, Dakota, unm.
Martin Luther, b. same, 3, i, 1862 ; now at Viewfield, unmarried.
Harriet Amanda, b. 3, 7, 1864 ; living with her father, unmarried.
4540. Sarah S. Bowen'', Susanna^, b. Carlisle, Clark Co., O.,
m. Dover, 111., 4, 11, 1853, Alexander Love, b. Kircudbright, Scot-
land ; son of Robert Love and Agnes Grierson, of Scotland. He is a boot
and shoemaker, Princeton, Bureau Co., 111. Children, b. there, —
7428. Agnes Isabell, b. 8, 8, 1854 ; unmarried.
Laura Elizabeth, b. 5, 24, 1856; m. i, i, 1880, John Randal, now of Lincoln, Lan-
caster Co., Nebraska.
Mary Ann, b. 3, 14, 1858 ; d. 7, 17, i860.
Sarah Jane, b. 9, 17, 1859; m. 11, 10, 1881, Edson Lewis. P. O., Genoa, Nance
Co., Neb.
Thomas Grierson, b. 9, i, 1861 ; unmarried.
Robert, b. 10, 28, 1863.
Jessie, b. 10, 7, 1867 ; now at Lincoln, Nebraska.
John, b. I, ID, 187 1 ; now at Lincoln, Neb.
4542. Sarah S. Davis^ Jarman^, b. near Shiloh, N. J.; m. there,
12, 10, 1S47, Charles C. SoCWell, b. Newport, Cumberland Co., N. J.,
I040 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
12, 20, 1819; son of Jonathan Socvvell and Eleanor Webb. P. O., Chilli-
cothe, Peoria Co., 111. They removed from N. J., 1856, to Marshall Co.,
111., and in 1865, to Peoria Co. Children, —
7429. Edwin B., b. Marlborough, N. J., 4, 30, 1848; d. 6, 21, 1848: Herman A., b.
Carlltown, 3, 24, 1850; now of Pueblo, Col., unmarried: Eugene H., b. Shiloh, 3,
30, 1852; see below: Stanley, b. same, 8, 8, 1853; d. 2, 18, 1854: Wilbert, b.
Carlltown, 5, 18, 1855 ; d. 7, 15, 1855: Harry, b. Shiloh, 8, 20, 1856; d. 8, 20,
1857 : Ellen W., b. La Prairie Centre, III, 9, 26, 1859; now at Milton, Wis., unmar-
ried: Frederic L., b. West Hallock, Peoria Co., 2, 5, 1866; d. 8, 12, 1866.
Eugene H., m. West Hallock, 12, 25, 1875, Harriet M. Lukecart, b. Sparland,
111., 12, 10, 1858; dau. of William Lukecart and Harriets. Newell, of Chillicothe,
111. He taught school in Peoria Co., 1873 to 1879, and farmed till 1882, when he
removed to Milton, Wis., and attended college: was ordained a minister in the 7th
Day Baptist Church, 4, 10, 1884, and took charge of the church at Cartwright, Chip-
pewa Co., Wis. Children, b. West Hallock, 111., Hattie M., 11, 3, 1876: Charles H.,
9, 14, 1878 : Herman E., 2, 16, 1880.
4543- Harriet B. Davis^ Jarman^, b. Hopewell twp., Cumberland
Co., N. J.; m. Marlborough, 4, 13, 1848, John G. Hummel, b. Phila-
delphia, I, 23, 1826; son of John George Hummel and Sarah Eastburn, of
that city. He has been a deacon in the Marlborough 7th Day Bapt. Ch.
over 30 years; Sabbath school supt., 25 years; judge of elections, 12
years ; owns a truck farm in Marlborough, Salem Co. P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
Children, —
7430. Francis Barker, b. Cumberland Co., 7, 30, 1849; m. Marlborough, Salem Co., 12, 29,
1870, Anna P. McPherson, b. Shiloh, 6, i, 1846; dau. of William McPherson
and Mary Stogden, of Shiloh. He was a farmer at Marlborough, till 1882 ; now
in the grocery business in West Philadelphia. Children, Bertha, b. Marlborough,
II, 2, 1871 : Harry N., b. Shiloh, 12, 21, 1873 : Irene L., b. Marlborough, 2,
28, 1876: Lucius E., b. same, 8, 15, 1878 : Minnie, b. same, 11, 3, 1880; d.
11,5, 1880.
Walter Lenox, b. Shiloh, 10, 29, 1850; now of Nortonville, Kansas; m. Priscilla F.
Shimp, b. Carlltown, N. J., 7, 16, 1858; dau. of George W. Shimp and Ann G.
Bacon, of Quinton, N. J. Children, Ralph L., b. Shiloh, 9, 10, 1876 : Oscar L.,
b. Lawn Ridge, 111., 2, 10, 1882 : Charles W., b. same, 6, 24, 1884.
Lucius Edwin, farmer, b. Shiloh, i, 18, 1852; m. there, 3, 6, 1873, Hannah Dunham,
b. Salem, 4, 6, 1851 ; dau. of Alphonso L. Dunham and Phebe Mulford Bonham,
of Preston, Caroline Co., Md. He removed from N. J., 11, 25, 1881, to Illi-
nois, and thence, 2, 18, 1884, to Nortonville, Kan. No children.
Harriet M., b. Marlborough, 9, 24, 1853 i n^- William S. Clark. Res., 209, S. 37th
St., Philadelphia. No response.
Daniel E., b. Marlborough, 12, 30, 1855; "i- Nortonville, Kan., 5, 9, 1882, Margaret
LINE OF SAMUEL B.s, SUSANNA 4, ANN3^ JOHNk 1041
Stillman, b. Pardee, Kan., 12, 3, 1857 ; dau. of David M. Stillman and Electa
Saunders, of Nortonville. He owns and farms 120 acres, at Nortonville.
Eliza Davis, b. Marlborough, 8, 3, 1857; ni. there, 5, i, 1879, Richard P. Taylor,
machinist, b. Bridesburg, Phila., 6, 10, 1853 ; son of William Taylor and Catha-
rine Patterson. Res., 209, S. 37th St., Phila. Child, Harriet, b. 2, 28, 1880.
Charles H., b. Marlborough, 5, 27, 1859; m. West Hallock, 111., 11, 10, 1882, Olive
G. Spicer, b. Northfield, N. H., 5, 15, 1845; dau. of Charles S. Oilman and
Olive L. Whitcher, of Emporia, Kan. He is farming on a large dairy farm, at
West Hallock, 111.
Theodore F., b. Marlborough, 9, 29, 1864; unmarried. P. O., West Hallock, 111.
MaryS., b. same, 12, 18, 1866; d. i, 11, 1867.
4545- Sophronia Davis'', Jarman^ b. Shiloh, m. Marlborough,
Salem Co., 11, 12, 1856, Louis Schaible, b. Stuttgart, Wurtemberg,
Germany, 2, 7, 1832 ; son of Johann Georg Schaible and Marie Kornstein,
of Stuttgart. He came to America, i, i, 1852, and after following his
trade of printing one year in Philadelphia, bought land near Marlborough,
N. J., and settled there. P. O., Shiloh. He served under Sheridan during
the civil war. Children, —
7431. Mary M., b. 4, 18, 1858 : Eveline Dowdney, b. 11, 24, 1859 : Charlotte Davis, b. 1 1,
25, 1861 : Elizabeth Lenox, b. 6, 29, 1863 : Sarah Sheppard, b. 6, 24, 1866 : John
George, b. 12, 27, 1867 : Cora Harriet, b. 11, 24, 1869: David Louis, b. 3, 10, 1872 ;
Lilian Sophronia, b. 12, 19, 1873 ; d. 3, 29, 1874 : Charles Maier, b. 8, 20, 1875 :
Paul M., b. 8, 5, 1877 : Ernst, b. 12, 9, 1879: none married.
4547. Thomas B. DaviS'', Jarman^ b. near Shiloh, N. J., m. 1867,
Huldah H. (or Hattie H.) Ayars, b. about 1843,'d. Mar., 1879; dau. of Job
Ayars and Eliza West, of near Shiloh. Second m., Dec, 1884, to Augusta
Cox, of Hightstown, N.J. He served over three years in the war; was
afterward employed as foreman and engineer in saw-mills in Western
Penna., Eau Claire, Wis., Volusia, Fla., and Deadwood, Dakota: is now a
hotel keeper at New Brunswick, N. J. Children, Bessie, b. Marlborough,
N. J., 8, 29, 1868; d. 8, 22, 1869: Nellie, b. same, 9, 24, 1869.
4548. Theodore F. Davis^, Jarman^, b. near Shiloh, m. there,
2, 20, 1867, Eliza S. Davis (No. 4561). He was a farmer until the Spring
of 1883, when he entered the mercantile business. Address, Shiloh, N.J.
Children, Isadore, b. 12, 28, 1867: Irene, b. 9, 10, 1871 ; d. 8, 30, 1873:
Walter Bond, b. 7, 30, 1873.
4550- Samuel B. Davis^, Theophilus^ b. Hopewell twp., Cumber-
land Co., N. J., m. Deerfield, 12, 31, 1861, Hannah Moore Hannan, b. there.
I042 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
lo, 13, 1842; d. Hopewell, 6, 25, 1875; dau. of George F. Hannan and
Mary Ann Cake, of Deerfield. Second m., 12, 12, 1876, at Lawrenceville,
N. J., to Matilda Van Leer, b. Deerfield, 12, 29, 1846. He resided in
Deerfield twp., Cumberland Co., seven years, and since in Hopewell, where
he owns 117 acres. Children, Edward Marchal, b. Deerfield, 7, 25, 1864:
Lydia Moore, b. same, 9, 4, 1866: Theophilus Parvin, b. Hopewell, 5, 15,
1869: Samuel Bond, b. 12, 29, 1877: Chester V., b. 10, 27, 1879.
4553- Julia F. Davis^ Mordecai^, b. Shiloh, N. J., m. there, 3, 6,
1872, David Dunham Rogers, b. Metuchen, N. J., 8, 5, 1850; son
of Daniel B. Rogers and Mary Ann Titsworth, of Plainfield, N. J. When
married he was city surveyor of Plainfield. In 1872, moved to Daytona,
Volusia Co., Florida, where he has continued to reside and follow civil
engineering: owns about 5000 acres in various parts of the State, including
two orange groves: is clerk of the 7th Day Baptist Church, of Daytona.
Children, Clarence M., b. 5, 20, 1874: Josie M., b. 11, 26, 1876: Mabel T.,
b. 5, 29, 1882.
4554- Marietta DaviS'', Jeremiah^, buried at Shiloh. m. 10, 6,
1842, Howell W. Randolph, b. 12, 29, 1818; son of Reuben Ran-
dolph and Beulah Sheppard. Child, —
7432. Carrie, b. Shiloh, N. J., g, 3, 1844 ; m. Walworth, Wis., 4, 26, 1865, Arnold Carpenter
Davis, M. D... b. Berlin, N. Y., 5, 25, 1839; son of Silas W. Davis and Honor E.
Carpenter, of Berlin. She removed to Walworth with her parents, June, 1850. A. C.
Davis moved there in 1856, and upon marriage they went to Farina, 111., where their
children, except the eldest, were born, viz. : Carroll Agassiz, b. Walworth, 4, 22, 1866 :
Ethel Marietta, 6, 3, 1868 : Arnold Carpenter, 9, 20, 1870: Fay, 6, 24, 1873 : Honor
Lenore, i, 9, 1876 : Carrie Fern, 4, 22, 1880.
4557- Ruth S. Davis^ Jeremiah^, m. 3, 16, 1853, William A.
Hummel, wheelwright, son of John George Hummel and Sarah East-
burn, of Philadelphia. Residence, Shiloh, N. J. Children, Marietta, b. 7,
30, 1858; d. 9, 22, 1886; m. Wilson S. Davis (No. 7400): Wilbert Lincoln,
b. [, 4, 1861 ; m. Lost Creek, W. Va., 4, 23, 1885, Alice Victoria Davis, b.
Limestone, Harrison Co., W. Va., 7, 30, 1856; dau. of Milton S. Davis and
Mary E. Ford, of Lost Creek. He is a clerk in a general store, P. O., and
telephone station, at Shiloh. Child, Ray Kingman, b. Shiloh, i, 2, 1887.
4558. Walter B. Davis^, Jeremiah^, m. I, 23, 1856, Harriet N.
Elwell, dau. of Charles and Phebe Elwell, of Pittsgrove, N. J. They re-
LINE OF ELNATHAN5, SUSANNA*, ANN3, JOHNk 104^
moved to Kansas in the Spring of 1858, where he died and was buried at
Emporia. Child, Harmon E., b. 10, 27, 1861 ; now or late a clerk in N. Y.
City.
4562. Emily A. Davls^, Jeremiah^, b. Shiloh, m. there, 4, i, 1873,
Charles B. Dickinson, b. Mannington twp., Salem Co., 10, 2 1, 1841 ;
son of Charles Dickinson and Harriet Bacon, of Shiloh. They have con-
tinued to reside on a farm at Shiloh, N. J. Children, b. there, Anna, 4, 26,
1874: Edward, 10, 17, 1875: Alfred, 7, 11, 1877: Charles W. and Clarence
D., 7, 6, 1885.
4563- Eli D. Ayers^, Rachel^ b. Salem Co., N. J., m. Shiloh, 4, 2,
1846, Ann Elizabeth Swinney, b. there, 8, 30, 1827 ; dau. of Joseph Swin-
ney and Elizabeth T. Bonham, of Shiloh. They removed to Walworth,
Wis., their present residence, about 1852. Children, —
7433. Arthur Lewis, b. Shiloh, 7, 6, 1849; m. Walworth, 12, 2, 1874, Lydia A. Russell, b.
there, 8, 23, 1852 ; dau. of Marcus C. Russell and Rebecca Potter. He removed
to Delavan, Wis., 1881, and is engaged in the loan and collection business. No
children.
Julia Maria, b. Walworth, 9, 28, 1855 ; m. 10, 21, 1875, Truman A. Saunders, son of
William Saunders and Naomi Randolph. Child, Arthur Bernard, b. Walworth,
9, 4, 1880.
4565- Amos W. Davls^ Richard^, b. Shiloh, N. J., m. Johnson
Co., Iowa, 5, 31, 1845, Hannah Randall, b. Seneca Co., N. Y., 3, 10, 1823 ;
dau. of Zadock Randall and Hannah Hatter, of Johnson Co., Iowa. He is
a carpenter: moved to Milton, Wis., 1847 >' •" 1863, to Marshfield, Tioga
Co., Pa., and in 1866, to Walworth, Wis., his present residence. Chil-
dren,—
7434. Oscar, b. Yatton, Washington Co., Iowa, 4, 16, 1846; d. there, 11, 17, 1846 : Mary
Jane, b. Milton, Wis., 11, 30, 1847; ^- there, 9, 28, 1849: James Bond, b. same, 8,
12, 1850 : C. Edgar and Edwin W., b. same, 6, I, 1854 : Willie, b. same, 6, 9, 1861 :
Ella v., b. Tioga Co., Pa., 9, 4, 1864.
James B., m. Walworth, 11, 7, 1876, Ruth W. Douglass, b. there, 9, 7, 1852 ;
d. there, 7, 17, 1880; dau. of Hon. C. Lavelette Douglass and Margaret Stuart, of
that place. He is a railway postal clerk. P. O., Walworth. Child, Ruthford Douglass,
b. there, 7, 12, 1880.
4571. Elmer AyarS'', Margaret^ b. Carll's Corner, Cumberland
Co., d. Marlborough, Salem Co. ; m. there, 4, 13, 1843, Clemmans R
I044
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Ayars, b. there, 12, 2, 1821 ; d. Roadstown, 7, i, 1854; dau. of Robeson
Ayarss (Moses4 Aarons, Calebs Robert') , and Esther Ayars, of Marl-
borough. Children, —
7435. Infant son, b. Marlborough, 3, 31, 1844; d. 7, 5, 1844.
Elmina, b. same, 12, 15, 1845; m. Roadstown, 11, 22, 1864, Jonathan House, b.
Alloway, Salem Co., 5, 10, 1843; son of Jonathan House and Frances Black-
wood. P. O., Alloway. Children, Elmer, b. Alloway, 12, 2, 1865; d. 12, 5,
1865 : George Elgie, b. Marlborough, 8, 21, 1867 : Frances B., b. Alloway, 7,
19, 1870.
4572. Hannah Ayars^, Margaret^, b. near Shiloh, m. 5, 13, 1846,
George Shoemaker, b. Deerfield, N. J., i, 16, 1819; son of John
Shoemaker and Susannah White. P. O., Roadstown, N. J. Children,
Francis B., b. 4, 19, 1847; m. Rachel G. Champion: Lewis E., b. 7, 25,
1850 ; m. Mary Compton. No further record.
4573- Stanford M. Ayars^, Margaret^, m. Elizabeth Hughes, b.
Monmouth Co., N. J., 5, 19, 1829; dau. of Enoch Hughes and Hannah
Bunting, who removed to Michigan about 1843. He owns a water power
saw-mill and 42 acres, near Shiloh, N. J. Children, —
7436. Ruth Emma, b. Shiloh, 8, 6, 1853 ; m. Roadstown, 8, 31, 1873, Walter F. Ayars, b.
Shiloh, I, 16, 1851 ; son of Reuben J. Ayars' (John*, John', John", Robert"), and
Matilda Bivins, of Shiloh. Children, Oscar, b. 4, i, 1874: Clarence, b. 8, 10,
1876: Caroline, b. 10, 28, 1878 : Earnest M., b. 3, i, 1881 : Hildreth, b. 4, 6,
1883. P. 0., Shiloh.
Sadie A., b. Shiloh, 12, 6, 1854; m. Roadstown, 9, 23, 1879, Levi Ayars, b. Shiloh,
6, 23, 1848; brother to Walter F. Ayars. Children, Berenice, b. 6, 24,
1880: Reuben, J., b. i, 20, 1882: Ephraim M., b. 12, 4, 1883. P. C,
Shiloh, N. J.
Hannah B., b. 11, 4, 1856. Elmer, b. i, 8, 1S61.
Ethelinda H., b. 12, 5, 1858. Thomas H., b. i, 23, 1863.
4574- Susan D. Ayars^, Margaret^ b. and d. Shiloh, N. J., m.
George W. Ayars, brother to Reuben J. Ayars and Mary J. Ayars
(see No. 4507). He m. 2nd wife, Sarah Carey, who had children, Warren
and Emma Ann. Susan had three children, Margaret J., m. Rudolph T.
Harris (p. 1032) : Ruth died young, and Warren M. died young.
4575. Emma Ann Ayars^, Margaret^, b. Shiloh, m. there, 2, 2,
1852, William Higbee, wagon maker, b. Shiloh, 11, 9, 1830; son of
LINE OF ELNATHANs, SUSANNA 4, ANN3, JOHN'. 1045
Thomas Higbee and Ann Facemire, of that place. Res., Walworth, VVis-
qonsin. Children, Josephine, b. 3, 6, 1855 : Ezekiel J., blacksmith, b. 3, 13,
i860; both unmarried.
4577- Caroline R. Ayars^, Margaret^, b. Shiloh, m. Deerfield, 1 1,
21, 1857, Alfred Statham, b. Shiloh, 12, 18, 1830. P. O., Bridgeton,
N. J. Children, Clark M., b. 5, 11, 1858 ; d. 9, 15, i863(?): Eugene B.,
b. 9, 2, 1861 : Leslie, b. 3, 13, 1873 : Carrie, b. 9, 15, 1876.
4578. George Ayars^, Margaret^, m. Cornelia West, dau. of
B. C. West and Anna Maria Titsworth. P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Declined
to furnish records. Children, Laura, Myrtilla, Benjamin and Annabel.
4579- Robert M. Ayars^, Margaret^ b. Shiloh, m. 11, 12, 1863,
Phebe F. Harris^ (p. 1032), b. Shiloh, 3, 16, 1844. He is a farmer at Shiloh,
N. J., where were born their children, Louisa H., 10, 17, 1864; d. 7, 31,
1865: Ezekiel J., b. 10, 14, 1866: Preston R., b. 3, 17, 1868; d. 8, 11,
1868: Irving, b. 2, 28, 1871 ; d. 7, 28, 1871 : Nettrolia, b. 2, 9, 1873 ; d.
7, 28, 1873 : Robert M., b. 5, 15, 1875 ; d. 8, 29, 1875 : Harrison D., b. 5,
29, 1876; d. 12, 2, 1876: Hoover H., twin with Harrison, d. 12,23, 1876:
Stanford M., b. 8, 22, 1877; d. 12, 13, 1877.
4580. Marey Ayars^, Margaret^ Shiloh, m. David Cook, son of
James Cook and Keziali Dunham. P.O., Shiloh, N. J. Children, Richard J.,
b. Shiloh, 10, 18, 1862: Marey M., b. 3, 28, 1866: James B., b. 2, 14,
1872 : Alfred S., b. 6, 29, 1874: Kizzie, b. 4, 19, 1877.
4582. Mary B. Davis^, Jeremy^ b. Stoe Creek twp., Cumberland
Co., m. 6, 22, 1843, Joiin W. Ayars, brother to George W. Ayars (see
No. 4574). P. O., Trenton, Freeborn Co., Minn. Declined to furnish re-
cords, but are said to have six children, —
7437. Charles C, of Trenton, Minn., m. Susan M. Pierce, and has Flora E., Arthur W.,
Louis, and Florence E.
Casper W., of Trenton, m. Sarah Tellet. Child, Lucius.
Phebe M., m. Henry S. Weed of Trenton, Minn., and has children, Ida M. and
Walter.
Laura J., m. George Barnes, Wells, Minn. Child, Gracie.
Anna and Alma, unmarried.
1046
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4585- Daniel C. Davis^, Jeremy^, b. Stoe Creek, N. J., m, 7, 18,
1 86 1, Fanny Parvin. P. O., Trenton, Minn. No response. Children,
Charles, dec'd, Mary and Harriet.
4586. EInathan Davis^, JeremyS, m. Mary Ward, and resides at
Walworth, Wisconsin. Children, Walter Ward, b. 7, 25, 1877; d. 7, 12,
1880: Mattie Ethel, b. 4, 23, 1880: Harry Ray, b. 8, 15, 1881 : Maggie
May, b. 2, 4, 1886.
4587- Truman Davis^ Jeremy^, m. Freeborn Co., Minn., 12, 29,
1 87 1, Xevonia Crumb, b. 5, 15, 1851 ; dau. of Edwin Crumb and Calistia
Jane Campbell, of Byron, Waseca Co., Minn. P. O., Cartwright, Chippewa
Co., Wis. Child, Viola J., b. 1 1, 2, 1872.
4588. Lester R. Davls^ Jeremy^, b. Shiloh, N. J., m. Freeborn,
Minn., 7, 4, 1873, Eva Anna Pierce, b. Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa, 8, 7,
1856; dau. of Lewis Pierce and Eliza Smith, of Cartwright, Chippewa Co.,
Wis., where they reside. He is a house and sign painter and at times
teaches penmanship. Children, Olive Edna, b. at Freeborn, 3, 3, 1875:
Lulu Grace, b. same, 8, 16, 1881.
4592. Mary D. JoneS'', J^ne Ann^, b. near Shiloh, N. J., m. i, i,
1848, Charles C. Cobb. Second m. 12, 25, 1884, to Nathan Dufifield,
and resides in Deerfield, N. J. Declined to furnish records, but is said to
have had eight children by first husband, viz. :
7438. George Byron, b. 6, 21, 1850; m. Elizabeth Llewellyn and has son, Charles Linwood,
b. about 1874.
Charles, died aged about five years.
Emerson, died aged about eight years.
Mary Jane, died aged about six years.
Alice, b. II, 25, 1858 ; m. Thomas Peacock, and has children, Eva and Joseph.
Clara, twin with Alice, d. 8, 15, 1879 ; m. Byron Bowen and had one child which died
soon after her.
Charles, died in infancy.
Jennie, unmarried.
4593- Margaret Jones^, Jane Ann^ b. near Shiloh, m. Marlbor-
ough, N. J., 3, 19, 1849, George Bee, b. Quinton, Salem Co., 4, 3, 1822;
son of Robert Bee and Hannah Vanneman, of Quinton. P. O., Bridgeton,
LINE OF ELNATHANs, SUSANNA 4^ ANNJ, JOHN^. 104;
N.J. Child, Emily J., b. Alloway, Salem Co., 2, 5, 1850; m. Bridgeton,
12, 24, 1868, Henry C. White, b. there, 9, 5, 1844; son of Benjamin O.
White and Elizabeth Oilman. P. O., Bridgeton. Children, Millicent A.,
b. II, 12, 1875: Arabelle, b. 3, 8, 1880.
4594- Adeline Jones^ Jane Ann^, m. i860, John W. Geisin-
ger, b. 1834. He is a farmer living midway between Shiloh and Bridgeton,
on land which has descended from her great grandfather, Elnathan Davis.
P. O., Bridgeton. Child, Richard Jones, b. Shiloh, 9, 5, 1866.
4596. Jehu Ayres^ Susan^ b. Marlborough, N. J., d. Portsmouth,
Va., (or Norfolk), a volunteer in the army ; m. Lucy Jane Noble, d. 8, 26,
1862 ; dau. of Mark S. Noble and Mary Ayars. Child, Ellis, b. i860, m.
Anna Tappan, and lives at Dodge Center, Minn.
4600. Lucetta M. Ayres-', Susan^, b. Marlborough, m. Milton,
Wis., 10, 20, 1864, Oscar E. Davis, b. Berlin, N. Y., 10, 3, 1 841 ; son
of Silas W. Davis and Honor E. Carpenter, of that place. Residence,
Walworth, Wis., where were born their children, Lotta E., 7, 19, 1865:
Wardner, 11, 8, 1877.
4602. Harrison Davis^ Eli^, b. Stoe Creek twp., N. J., d. Shiloh;
m. Magnolia, Wis., Fanny Elizabeth McPherson, b. 12, 21, 1844; dau. of
Rodney McPherson and Persis Spencer, of N. Y. He served three years
in the civil war. His family now live at Alfred Centre, N. Y. Children,
Cora May, b. Walworth, Wis., 5, 4, 1868: Edith Persis, b. Bridgeton, N. J.,
12, 21, 1869: Lynn Harrison, b. Walworth, 3, 27, 1872.
4606. Daniel W. Davis^ Belford^, b. Shiloh, N. J., m. Mullica
Hill, 3, 23, 1870, Sallie E. Hoffman, b. Woodstown, 3, 10, 1849; dau. of
Isaac B. Hoffman and Hannah Bacon, of that place. P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
Children, Auley C, b. i, 7, 1871 : Daniel W., b. 12, 22, 1872 : Hannah L.,
b. 3, 25, 1874: Euphemia L., b. 2, 9, 1876: Belford E., b. 3, 27, 1881 ; d.
6, 24, 1881 : Ralph W. E., b. 10, 10, 1882.
4608, Belford F. DaviS'', Belford^, b. Stoe Creek twp., m. Bridge-
ton, N. J., 9, 9, 1871, Sarah A. Davis, b. 5, 17, 1853 ; dau. of Abel B. Davis
(No. 4351). He is a carpenter and builder. P, O., Shiloh, N, J. Children,
1048 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY
Abel B., b. Pardee, Kansas, 9, 20, 1872 : Luther Laverne, b. Shiloh, N. J.,
4, 22, 1875: Freddie Morgan, b. same, 10, 9, 1877: Theodore Byington,
b. same, i, 8, 1880: Allan Sharpless, b. same, 5, 13, 1882 : Irving Saunders,
b. 7, 28, 1885.
4609. Catharine A. Davis^ Belford^, b. near Shiloh, m. there,
4, 20, 1875, Irving Saunders, b. Westerly, R. I., 6, I, 1850; son of
Henry P. Saunders and Mary A. Crandall. He is a photographic artist, at
Alfred Centre, N. Y., in which business he is assisted by his wife. Children,
born there, Susie Crandall, 7, 30, 1876: Ethelwyn, 12, 31, 1877: Miriam,
12, 17, 1879.
4615- Susan Ann Marryott^, Margaret^ b. Shiloh, m. there, 6, 8,
1843, John A. Heritage, b. there, 8, 4, 1821 ; d. Shabbona, 111., 5, 30,
1864; son of Judah Heritage and Phebe Campbell, of Shiloh, N. J. They
removed in the spring of 1849, to Walworth, Wis., and in the fall of 1850,
to Shabbona, DeKalb Co., 111., where his widow continues. He was a
carpenter and farmer. Children, —
7439. Atlee W., b. Shiloh, 7, 17, 1844; unmarried.
Catharine A., b. Shiloh, 4, i, 1848; d. there, 3, 31, 1849.
Jerome B., b. Walworth, Wis., 7, 12, 1850; d. Shabbona, 3, 31, 1854.
Ermina, b. Shabbona, 10, 26, 1852; m. Shell Rock, Iowa, 2, i, 1881, James W.
Dawson, blacksmith, b. Kansasville, Wis., 10, 27, 1855; son of Robert Dawson
and Susanna Everson, of Clear Lake, Iowa, where they reside.
Anna S., b. Shabbona, 10, 7, 1854; m. Janesville, Iowa, 9, 24, 1878, Truman L.
Savacool, b. Batavia, N. Y., 9, 3, 1845; son of Moses Savacool and Amanda
Eastman, of that place. They own and farm 60 acres at Greene, Butler Co. ,
Iowa. Children, Rosamond, b. Shell Rock, 12, 16, 1880: Ella May, b. same,
8, 5, 1882 ; d. Greene, 10, 9, 1883.
Margaret Ella, b. Shabbona, 11, 13, 1857 ; unmarried.
John W., b. same, 8, 15, 1863 ; unmarried, 1884.
4618. Anna Maria IVIarryott^ Margaret^, b. Shiloh, m. Shab-
bona, 111., II, 25, 1854, Charles Wm. Younggren, b. Jonkoping,
Sweden, 6, 12, 1825; son of Magnus Younggren and Cathrina Anders-
dotter, of that place. His mother died in Sweden, 185 1, and his father at
Lee Station, DeKalb Co., 111., 1881. P. O., Amboy, Lee Co., 111. Children,
Frank Warren, b. 6, 21, 1856; d. 12, 10, i860: Edgar Roads, b. helpless,
5, 20, 1858: Edwin F., b. near Amboy, 5, 20, 1858 ; m. Rockford, 111., 8, 2,
1884, Anna Anderson, b. Segerstad, Sweden, 3, 25, 1854; dau. of Andrew
LINE OF SUSANNAS, SUSANNA 4, ANN3, JOHN'.
1049
Anderson and Carrie Johnson. He is employed in a blind and sash factory,
Rockford, 111.: Jennie Cecelia, b. 6, 5, i860; m. Albert J. Baker, now of
Bennett, Lancaster Co., Neb. No further record.
4627. Susan Jane Peck^, Jane^ b. Carlltown, N. J., m. Lacon, III.,
8, I, 1862, John A. Powell, b. N. Y., 3, 25, 1836; d. Rutland, 111., 2, 6,
1863. Second m. 1 1, lo, 1864, at Bloomington, 111., to Henry Y. Smith,
b. Thorndike, Mass., 2, 6, 1828 ; d. Chickasaw Co., Iowa, 11, 24, 1866 ; son
of Freeman Smith and Lillis Dickinson. He was an extensive farmer and
wool grower, in Bradford twp., Chickasaw Co. Susan m. again, 10, 25,
1877, William B. Notton, b. Burton Bradstock, England, 11 mo., 1829; d.
Bradford, Iowa, 12, 24, 1881. Susan's address, Nashua, Iowa. Children,
John A. Powell, b. near Rutland, 111., 6, 29, 1863; d. 9, 16, 1864: Lillis
Smith, b. 9, 27, 1865; m. New Hampton, Iowa, 9, 29, 1882, Rush Ogden
Bailey, b. 6, 5, 1858; son of Hiram Bailey and Martha Ann Ogden, of
Williamstown, Iowa. They live at the homestead of her father, in Bradford
twp. P. O., Nashua, Iowa. Child, Henry Hiram, b. 6, 9, 1885.
4635. Cornelia G. Davis^ Susan^, b. near Shiloh, m. Salem, N. J.,
1854, Jacob Spahr, b. Langnau, Canton Berne, Switzerland, 9, 17,
1827 ; son of Benedicht Spahr and Anna Snyder. P. O., Shiloh, N. J.
Children, —
7440. John Albert, b. 2, 23, 1855; a contractor for tile draining in Illinois; unra.
Mary, b. 6, 11, 1856; died same date.
Anna Cornelia, b. at the "Seventh Day Mill," 8, 11, 1857 ; m. near Vineland, N. J.,
10, 9, 1875, Benjamin Campbell, b. Weymouth, N. J., 11, 11, 1852; son of
Asbury Campbell and Anne Barnes, of Millville, N.J. P.O., Shiloh. Children,
Margaret D., b. near Shiloh, 5, 22, 1876 : Cornelia B., b. 3, 12, 1878 : Alice, b.
7, 2, 1880: Susie H., b. 10, 30, 1882.
Willie Woodford, b. 6, 2, i860; living in Nebraska; unmarried.
4638. Harmina Davis^, Susan^, b. at "Seventh Day Mill," near
Shiloh, m. there, 2, 19, 1852, Oratio T. Hoffman, b. West Creek,
Cumberland Co., 9, 16, 1835; son of Isaiah Hoffman and Mehetabel
Williams, of West Creek and Herslerville. He is a farmer, owning a
farm about two miles from Shiloh, N. J. Children, —
7441. Lucy W., b. Bowentown, 2, 22, 1863; unmarried: Susie D., b. near Shiloh, 7, 24,
1864 ; unmarried : Georgie, b. same, 10, 6, 1865 ; d. 8, 3, 1866 : Ella, b. Canton, i,
30, 1867; d. 3, 19, 1867: Edwin, b. Seventh Day Mill, i, 14, 1868; d. 9, 6, 1868 ;
I050 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Lida W., b. same, 2, 10, 1869 ; d. 8, 19, 1869 : Maggie L., b. same, 2, 13, 1871 ; d.
8, 27, 1871 : Lorana B., b. same, 7, 24, 1872; d. 5, i, 1873 : Oratio T., b. same, i,
10, 1875; d. II, 22, 1875.
4641. Emily Moore Davis^, Reuben^ b. Stoe Creek twp., N. J.,
m. Shabbona, 111., 9, 10, 1870, John Martin Worley, b. Stark Co., 111.,
3, 20, 1839 ; son of Stephen Greer Worley and Ann Dorothy McClanahan,
of Henry, Marshall Co., 111. He served three years in the war, Co. D.,
47th 111. regiment. P. O., Clifton, Washington Co., Kan. Children, Mabel
Maud, b. Marshall Co., 111., 4, 15, 1872 : Olive Myrtle, b. Bureau Co., III.,
7, 20, 1874: Greer Martin, b. Stark Co., 111., 7, 26, 1878: Carl Marion,
b. Washington Co., Kan., 3, 28, 1881 : Imogene May, b. same, 10, 18,
1883.
4643- Caroline Davis^ Reuben^, m. Alexander M. Parvln,
son of Jeremiah Parvin and Anna Maria Riley. P. O., Des Moines, Iowa.
No response. Children, Anna Maria, Reuben and Furman.
4644. Reuben Davis^, Reuben^ b. Stoe Creek twp., m. Prince-
ton, 111., 2, 4, 1875, Cornelia lolas Fisher, b. Henry, Marshall Co., 111., i,
16, 1853 ; dau. of James Fisher and Martha Jane Spellman, of Atlantic,
Cass Co., Iowa. He is a farmer owning land at Harper, Harper Co., Kan.
Children, Theodore Bivins, b. 4, 28, 1876: Eliza Florence, b. 5, 24, 1878:
Belford Elnathan, b. 7, 17, 1881 : Morris Leroy, b. i, i, 1884.
4646. Eliza Davis^, Reuben^ b. Stoe Creek, N. J., m. Clifton,
Washington Co., Kansas, 10, 18, 1882, Charles M. Knapp, farmer, b.
Orwell, Ashtabula Co., O., 3, 18, 1855; son of Henry Emerson Knapp
and Olive Cowles, of Clifton. Child, Ella Margarette, b. Clifton, 6, 19,
1883.
4648. Lewis Truman Sheppard^, Dickinson^, m. 12, 24, 1865,
Mary E. Davis7 (No. 4428). P. O., Shiloh, N. J. Children, Nora D., b.
II, 25, 1866: Lottie M., b. 11, 24, 1868: Nellie M., b. 3, 21, 1870: Albert
Dickinson, b. i, 28, 1872 : Grace Melissa, b. 9, i, 1873 : Viola, b. 8, 5, 1875 :
Hannah D., b. 12, 9, 1876 ; d. i, 9, 1877.
4654. Laura E. Patton^, Arabella^, b. St. Clairsville, O., m. there,
2, 14, 1867, William Askew, b. there, n, 18, 1824; son of William
LINE OF JONAS 1, THOMAS*, DANIEL3^ JOHN\
[O51
Askew and Martha Wilson. Res., Kansas City, Mo. Child, John William,
b. there, 12, 26, 1871 ; d. 11, 10, 1877.
4656. John W. Shannon^ Mary^, b. St. Clairsville, O., and now
residing there, m. Powhatan Point, O., 12, 19, 1871, Elizabeth Ramsay, dau.
of Aaron F. and Nancy Ramsay, of Belmont Co. He is a lawyer ; was
prosecuting attorney of Belmont Co., 1867 to 1871, and master commis-
sioner of the county from 2, 27, 1877, to 2, 27, 1883. Children, b. St.
Clairsville, Nancy Ramsay, 12, 4, 1872: Mary M., 7, i, 1875: John W., 4,
23, 1877: Aaron R., 9, 28, 1881 : Wilson Kennon, 2, 3, 1885.
4658. Annie Shannon^, Mary^ b. St. Clairsville, now of Holton,
Jackson Co., Kan.; m. Indianapolis, Ind., 9, 13, 1876, William W.
Naylor, b. Pennsville, Morgan Co., O., 3, 23, 1847 ; son of James Naylor
and Lydia Worrall, of Holton, Kan. He is a druggist and stationer;
member and secretary of board of directors of the Campbell Normal Uni-
versity, at Holton. Children, Mary Lilly, b. 6, 19, 1877: Blanche Anna,
b. 12, 10, 1879: Laura Askew, b. 8, 11, 1883: James Shannon, b. 12, i,
1884.
4664. Benjamin S. SharpleSS^, Nicholas^ b. Cincinnati, O., m.
there, 9, 2, 1868, Calanthe J. Everson, b. Phila., Pa., 6, 6, 1846; dau. of
John Wesley Everson and Ann Bond, of Cincinnati. He is a machinist,
and owner of his residence, Dayton, Ky. Children, Frances Ann, b. Cin-
cinnati, 6, 15, 1869: Mary Ada, b. same, 6, 20, 1871 : Ida May, b. same,
4, 28, 1874: Benjamin, b. same, i, 9, 1877: Annie E., b. " Bellevue," Ky.,
5, 28, 1879: Clara C, b. Dayton, 11, 27, 1883.
4665. George SharpleSS^, Nicholas^, b. Cincinnati, m. 8, 21,
1873, Jane E. Harsha, b. same, 7, 11, 1852 ; d. 8, 15, 1882. Res., Cincin-
nati, O. Children, George Howard, b. 8, 21, 1875 : Sarah Jane, b. 6, 19,
1878 : two others died in infancy.
4668. Samuel F. Siiarpless^, Nicholas^, b. Cincinnati, m. Mari-
etta, O., 10, 13, 1875, Margarette E. Reckard, b. there, 9, 28, 1855; dau.
of Alvin Reckard and Esther Brown, of that place. He is a minister, now
or late of Bainbridge, Ross Co., O. Children, Esther M., b. 8, 2, 1876:
Frances L., b. 7, 29, 1878 : Mary E., b. i, 4, 1883.
ro52
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
^672. Catharine F. Hill^, Martha^, m. John Hastings, b.
England, 9, 15, 1803; son of John Hastings and Rebecca Saunders, of
Hanoverton, O. Children, —
7442. Anastatia, "Annie," b. Plainfield, N. J., 9, 28, 1840; m. Philadelphia, 9, 25, 1873,
Thomas A. T. Vaughan, b. Montejo Bay, Jamaica, W. I., 6, 5, 1840; son of
John T. Vaughan and Jane Appleton. He is a manufacturer, residing at 1230,
Spring Garden St., Phila. Children, b. Phila., John Hastings, 11, 10, 1874:
Mary Henri M., i, 7, 1878: Annie Hastings, i, 24, 1883.
George W. H., b. Rockdale, Del. Co., 11, 28, 1842; killed in the army, 11, 28, 1863.
4675. George W. HilP, Martha^, b. Chester, Pa., m. Phila., i, 15,
1856, Mary D. Peters? (No. 5468), and resides in Media, Pa. Children, —
7443. May Dell, b. Middletown twp., 4, 10, 1857 ; see below : George W., b. same, 9, 20,
1858 ; d. 2, 24, i860 : James S., b. East Nantmeal, Chester Co., 8, 23, i860 : Anabel,
b. Middletown, 10, 29, 1862 : Martha S., b. same, 4, 5, 1865 : George W., b. same,
10, 18, 1866; d. 5, 3, 1876: Florence M., b. Media, 8, 18, 1870; d. 7, 27, 1872:
Allie F., b. same, 9, 28, 1873 ; d. 2, 27, 1876.
May D., m. Media, i, 3, 1882, John I. Lewis, son of Samuel C. Lewis and
Constance Taylor, of Media. P. O., Price's, Md. Child, Mary Dell, b. 2, 19, 1883.
4676. Mary HiiP, Martha^, b. Penn's Grove, Del. Co., Pa., m.
Philadelphia, 7, 30, 1853, Edward F. Massey, b. there, 12, 23, 1827 ;
son of Samuel Massey and Elizabeth Parrish Farris, of that city. Res.,
4020, Powelton Ave. Children, —
7444. Ella Hill, b. Lenni, Del. Co., 6, 15, 1854; unmarried: Kate Martha, b. same, 3, 2,
1856; m. Rev. B. M. Neill. P. O., Wissahickon, Pa. : Elizabeth Parrish, b. Phila.,
10, 8, 1857: Jane Sharpless, b. Lenni, 6, 3, 1859: Sarah, b. Phila., 2, 15, 1862:
Edward Farris, b. same, 9, 15, 1862 : George Hill, b. same, 6, 12, 1873.
4678. James G. ShaW'', Samuel^ b. Chester, m. Brandywine
Hundred, Del., 4, 27, 1865, Elizabeth Virginia Carr, b. there, 2, 9, 183S;
dau. of Joseph Carr and Barbara Shepherdson. He is a cotton manu-
facturer. New Castle, Del. Office, 140, Chestnut St., Phila. Children,
James George, b. New Castle, 3, 8, 1869: Mary Eyre, b. same, 12, 26,
1873-
4681. Emily A. Shaw^, Samuel^^ b. Chester, m. there, 9, i, 1864,
William M. Burgin, b. Phila., 3, 19, 1836 ; son of George H. Burgin,
LINE OF PRESTON s^ THOMAS^, DANIELS, JOHN'.
1053
M. D., and Mary Ann Herman, of that city. Res., 225, N. 20th St., Phila.
Children, b. Phila., Samuel Shaw, 5, 20, 1867: Alice, 7, 5, 1872: William
Mathews, i, 29, 1874.
4682. Elizabeth A. Sharpless^, Rees^, b. Belmont Co., O., m.
Putnam Co., 111., 8, 6, 1845, Dr. T. W. Reed, of Wheeling, Va, b. Ohio
Co., Va., 7, 3, 1818; d. Morris, Grundy Co., 111., 8, 6, 1848; son of Ralph
Reed and Jane Gibson. Second m. at William Hoyle's, in Putnam Co., 1 1,
10, 1853, to William GuSS, of Ottawa, La Salle Co., 111., b. 5, 3, 1828;
son of Henry Guss and Elizabeth Foos, of Juniata Co., Pa. P. O., Guss,
Taylor Co., Iowa. Children, —
7445. Luella Virginia Narcissa Jane (Reed), b. 11, 7, 1846; m. 5, 21, 1867, William Tanner,
b. Rensselaer Co., N. Y., 2, 29, 1840 ; d. Friend, Neb., 12, 11 (no year given) ;
son of Frederick Tanner and Elizabeth Lamreaux. Her address, Scribner,
Dodge Co., Neb. Children, Frederick H., b. 8, 17, 1868 : Maud F., b. 7, 3,
1870: Franklin, b. 12, 8, 1872.
Henry W. (Guss), b. 12, 22, 1854; d. 7, 18, 1859: Charles Fremont, b. 12, 4, 1856;
unmarried: Sarah Louisa, b. 9, 24, 1858; d. 4, 15, 1859: Adda Mary, b. 7, 8,1861 ;
d. 11,3, 1862 : William Hoyle, b. 2, 27, 1863 : Nettie E., b. 6, 11, 1866.
4683. Mary Adaline Sharpless^ Rees^, b. Ohio, d. Illinois, m.
William G. Gudgel, of Ohio, now of Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., 111., mer-
chant and owner of 420 acres of land. Children, —
7446. Harrison W., b. Magnolia, Putnam Co., 111., 11, 21, 1852; m. Princeton, 111., 3, 16,
1875, Clara B. Derbyshire, b. there, 5, 3, 1854; dau. of Alfred S. Derbyshire
and Martha Cruchelow, of that place. Children, Daisy B., b. Princeton, i, 18,
1877 : Elmer B., b. Magnolia, 7, 8, 1879.
Luella v., b. 3, 4, 1854; unmarried.
Sarah L.,b. 10, 9, 1856; unmarried.
William Franklin, b. Tiskilwa, 111., 2, 17, 1859; m. Union Co., Iowa, 2, g, 1882,
Alice A. Hogue, b. Tiskilwa, 7, 23, 1859 ; dau. of Milton Hogue and Harriett
Holbrook, of Princeton. He is a farmer, at Tiskilwa. Child, Edith Luella, b.
3. 2, 1883.
4684. Janetta J. Sharpless^ Rees^ b. Belmont Co., O., d.
Tonica, La Salle Co., 111., m. Mt. Palatine, Putnam Co., 111., 3, 16, 1853,
Nathan A. Ong, b. Mt. Pleasant, O., I, 12, 1828 ; son of John M. Qng
and Mary A. Cuppy. He is a farmer, owning 320 acres at Tonica, 111.
Children, Clarence R., b. Lowell, La Salle Co., 2, 13, 1856: Laura V., b.
Magnolia, Putnam Co., 7, 17, 1858: Henry Grant, b. Tonica, 3, 23, 1868;
all unmarried.
I054
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4685. Narcissa P. SharpleSS^ Rees^, b. Belmont Co., d. Taylor
Co., Iowa; m. Putnam Co., 111., i, 22, 1854, Benjamin H. Murphey,
b. Frederick Co., Md., 6, 27, 1827; son of Thomas Murphey and Jane
Downey, of Taylor Co., Iowa. He is a farmer, owning 160 acres. P. O.,
Guss, Taylor Co., Iowa. Children, Emmarillis, b. Putnam Co., 111., 9, 16,
1856; d. Creston, Iowa, 12, 10, 1881 ; m. Alonzo Bunce : William H., b.
Jasper Co., Mo., 5, 28, 1861 ; d. Lexington, 111., 12, 23, 1883: Benjamin H.,
b. Putnam Co., 111., 2, 17, 1863; d. there, 9, 19, 1865: Henry G., b. same,
7, 10, 1864: Adaline L., b. same, 10, 15, 1868.
4687. Amanda E. BelI^ Jane Ann^, b. Colerain twp., Belmont
Co., O., m. Magnolia, Putnam Co., 111., 8, 12, 1862, ThomaS K. Mills,
b. Brownsville, Pa., 5, 12, 1841 ; son of Eli R. Mills and Elizabeth H.
Kimber, of Magnolia. P. O., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Children, except the
last, b. Magnolia, Lillian E., 3, 27, 1864: Minnie B., 6, 14, 1865 : Charles
E., 3, 30, 1867 : Hollis E., b. 8, II, 1869; d. 7, 29, 1885 : Chester G., b.
Cedar Rapids, 9, 19, 1881 ; d. 12, 22, 1882.
4690. James F. SharpleSS^ Nathan^ b. Belmont Co., O., m.
Magnolia, Putnam Co., 111., 3, 17, 1875, Martha M. Fyffe, b. Clear Creek,
Putnam Co., 10, 20, 1849; dau. of Townsend Fyffe and Zilla Boyle, of
Putnam Co. He is a farmer and stock dealer: resided five years near
Tonica, 111., four years at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and now at Kearney,
Nebraska. Children, Miliam Liston, b. Magnolia, 111., i, 4, 1876: Mary,
b. Tonica, 10, 4, 1877: Emma Idalene, b. Council Bluffs, 10, 12, 1881.
4698. Julia SharplesS'', Judged b. Cincinnati, O., m. Portsmouth,
O., 12, 22, 1875, William G. Beyerly, b. there, 185 1 ; son of Michael
Beyerly and Rachel G. Hoves, of that place. He is a manufacture of fire
brick and drop forging, at Portsmouth. No children.
4704- Beulah Elma Thomas^, Townsend^^ b. Harrison Co., O.,
m. Short Creek twp., 10, 29, 1856, Abram Wilson, farmer, b. Jefferson
Co., 9, 8, 1834; son of Israel Wilson and Maria Branson, of Mt. Pleasant,
O. He owned and lived for six years on the homestead where born, near
Mt. Pleasant; in 1862, removed to Iowa and purchased 160 acres near
Springdale, Cedar Co., where they still reside. Children, —
7447. Anna Maria, b. 6, 24, 1858 ; m. 11, 12, 1884, William H. Walker: Israel, b. 12, 4,
1859 : Townsend T., b. Ohio, 2, 25, 1862 : John H., b. Iowa, 4, 9, 1864 : Clara and
Charles, b. i, 25, 1868: Jessie M., b. 4, 5, 1872 ; d. 9, 7, 1873 : Sarah T.,b. 10, 18,
1874 : Frances B., b. 7, 10, 1879.
LINE OF CALEBS, ABIGAIL*, DANIEL3, JOHN'
1055
4705- Chalkley Thomas^ Townsend^, b. Harrison Co., O., m.
Cadiz, 7, 18, 1865, Mary J. Forker, b. there, 3, i, 1839 ; dau of Joseph and
Mary Forker, of that place. He is a dentist : served three years and three
months, being mustered out as captain of Co. G., 98th Ohio inf.: moved to
Muscatine, Iowa, 1865, to Nebraska, 1867, and to Des Moines, Iowa, 1877.
Children, Carrie Bell, b. Muscatine, 4, 27, 1866 : Harry Forker, b. Nebraska
City, II, 12, 1870.
4706. Samuel E. Thomas^, Townsend^, b. Harrison Co., O., m.
Louisa Co., Iowa, 3, 9, 1871, Alice O. Bent, b. Cayuga Co., N. Y., 5, 17,
1846; dau. of C. D. Bent and Letitia Smiley, of Columbus City, Iowa.
He is a teacher, but farming at present. P. O., Columbus City. Children,
Harold Bent, b. Louisa Co., 3, 4, 1872 : De Witt Clinton, b. same, 10, 18,
1876.
4708. Mary Thomas^, Townsend^, b. Harrison Co., O., m. 3, 9,
1871, William Miles, b. Chittenden Co., Vt., 6, 20, 1845 ; son of Henry
Miles and Jane Hoag. P.O., Stuart, Guthrie Co., Iowa. Children, Arthur T.,
b. Lancaster Co., Neb., 5, 23, 1872: Lettia, b. same, 2, 15, 1874: Russel
Hubert, b. same, 4, 14, 1876: Ursol S., b. Cedar Co., Iowa, 10, 23, 1879;
d. Cass Co., Iowa, 12, 20, 1880: Bertha, b. Guthrie Co., i, 9, 1882 : "Baby,"
b. same, 3, 8, 1884.
4709- Townsend J. ThomaS^ Townsend^, b. Harrison Co., O.,
m. Cass Co., Neb., 12, 24, 1873, Martha Bingham, b. Indiana Co., Pa., 8,
3, 1854; d. Mosiertown, Crawford Co., Pa., 12, 29, 1880; dau. of William
Bingham, D. D., and Ellen M. Moffet, of Cass Co., Neb. He settled at
Springdale, Iowa, 1874, and in 1877, at Mosiertown; graduated D. D. S.,
Cincinnati, 1882, and now living at Saegerstown, Crawford Co., Pa. Child,
Helen B., b. Springdale, Iowa, 10, 25, 1875 ; d. 11, 8, 1875.
4714- Reece L. Thomas^, Calebs m. Horsham Mtg., Mont-
gomery Co., Pa., 3, II, 1880, Martha C. Shoemaker, b. Frankford, Phila.,
I, 14, 1856 ; dau. of Richard C. Shoemaker and Annie K. Shallcross, of Jar-
rettown, Pa. Children b. at Chester, Pa., Harry W., 8, 18, 1881 : Richard
Shoemaker, 2, 22, 1886.
4717- Caleb M. Brosius^, Hannah^, b. Kennet Square, Pa., d.
Salem, O. ; m. Phila., Pa., 12, 25, 1852, Mary B. Kent, b. Cochranville,
1056 1'HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Chester Co., 7, 28, 1830; dau. of Daniel Kent and Sarah Brosius. He
was a druggist in Philadelphia, Pa., and Salem, O. His widow m. twice,
since and is now Mary K, B. Clark, Herrick, Knox Co., Neb. Children
by first husband, —
7448. Elwood K., b. Cochranville, Pa., 12, 3, 1853; ™- Yankton, Dakota, 2, 21, 1881,
Bertha Weigand, b. St. James, Neb., 7, 31, 1858; dau. of George Leonard
Weigand and Theresa Meyer, of Weigand, Knox Co., Neb. He learned the
trade of a cabinet maker at Kennet Square, with William H. Worrall, and worked
four years in Philadelphia : removed to Nebraska, 1878, and preempted 160 acres
of land. P. O., Weigand. Children, Paul, b. 12, 25, 1882 : Estella, b. 5, 28,
1884.
Sallie A., b. Cochranville, 2, 6, 1857 '> ^- there, 6, 10, 1862.
Frank P., b. Edenton, Pa., 8, i, 1858 ; living at Herrick, Neb.
4722. Anna Brosius^, Hannah^ b. Kennet Square ; m. Sadsbury,
Chester Co., 10, 27, 1855, Jacob Taylor, machinist, b. Fallowfield twp.,
9, 26, 183 1 ; son of Jacob Taylor and Anna Passmore. Residence, West
Chester, Pa. Children,—
7449. Henry B., b. Kennet Square, 10, 12, 1856; m. Mansfield, Tioga Co., Pa., 12, 31,
1878, Frederika Goldmyer ; b. Binghamton, N. Y., 10, 21, 1859 ; dau. of Lewis
Goldmyer and Elizabeth Shott, of Mansfield, where they reside. He is a tin-
smith. Children, Lena, b. Mansfield, 10, 10, 1879: Mary, b. i, 14, 1883.
Anna Mary, b. Wilmington, Del., 9. 12, 1857 ; m. Allen Cloud. P. O., Chester, Pa.
No response.
Estella, b. West Chester, Pa., 10, i, 1859; m. Phila., i, 31, 1877; Jesse T. Malin, b.
Rocky Hill, East Goshen, 6, 17, 1854 ; son of George Malin and Eliza A. Taylor,
of West Chester. Res., Williamsport, Pa. Children, Genevieve T., b. West
Chester, 11, 28, 1877 : Mary R., b. Mansfield, 6, 9, 1881 : Lida A., b. same,
10, 8, 1882.
Kate, b. West Chester, 8, 14, 1861 ; m. Manayunk, Pa., 8, 6, 1881, John T. Maloney,
moulder, b. 2, 5, 1852 ; son of George W. Maloney and Anna Riflitt, of Hope-
well, Chester Co. Children, Alfred T., b. West Chester, 7, 28, 1882 ; d. 7, 25,
1883 : Anna T., b. same, 11, 25, 1883.
Alfred, b. W. C, 6, 5, 1865. Townsend W., b. W. C, 2, 15, 1871.
Bertha, b. same, 10, 12, 1868. Carrie E., b. 8, 27, 1875; d. 2, 21, 1879.
4723. Robert P. Mercer^ Pennock^, m. 3, 16, 1865, Emma
Merrihew, b. 4, 15, 1840; dau. of Stephen Merrihew and Eliza Palmer.
Res., Chester, Pa. They have an adopted child, Sallie, b. 12, 29, 1866.
4725. Charles H. Mercer^, Pennock^, b. E. Marlborough twp.,
Chester Co., m. 10, 13, 1864, Mary Martin, b. Pocopson twp., 2, 24, 1837 >'
LINE OF CALEB \ ABIGAIL*, DANIEL3, JOHN'. 1057
dau. of Simon Martin and Deborah Sellers, of Kennet twp. Residence,
Hamorton, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Elizabeth, b. Kennet Square, 8, 13,
1866; m. 5, 18, 1886, Carleton J. Pyle, of E. Fallowfield twp.: Frederick J.,
b. same, 7, 14, 1869: Walter, b. Chester, Pa., 3, 3, 1875; d. 4, 18, 1875:
Pennock, b. same, 11, 3, 1876.
4726. Lewis P. Mercer^, Pennock^, m. II, 26, 1868, Sallie T.
Pennock, b. 8, 5, 1850; dau. of George and Eliza Pennock. He is a
Swedenborgian minister, now or late of Detroit, Mich. Children, Julia
Lee, b. 8 mo., 1869: Lucy, b. 11 mo., 1870.
4727. Samuel M. Walter^, Abigail^ b. Kennet twp., m. Phila-
delphia, 12, 21, 1870, Mary A. Brinton, b. Pennsbury twp., 8, 12, 1836;
dau. of T. Jefferson Brinton and Annie B. King. He is a farmer and they
own and reside on the Osborn Hill farm, of 85 acres, in Birmingham,
Chester Co. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children, Anna B., b. 11, 22,
1871 : Maggie J., b. 7, 15, 1874: Frances Helen, b. 5, 24, 1876: Sallie B.,
b. 8, 3, 1878.
4728. Edward Walter^, Abigail^ b. Kennet Square, m. i, 31,
1866, Ellen R. Baker, b. Pocopson, i, 11, 1842; dau. of Stephen Baker
and Louisa Sharp, of that township. He is a farmer in West Goshen
twp., adjoining West Chester. Children, A. Louie, b. Pocopson, 2, 23,
1867: Horace T., b. same, 8, 3, 1868: Anna M., b. Kennet twp., 9, 27,
1873 : Leonore B., b. same, 10, 4, 1875.
4730- SharpleSS A. Walter^, Abigail^, b. Kennet Square, m. 3.
19, 1873, Anna J. Wetherill, b. 4, 25, 1846; dau. of Isaac Wetherill and
Rachel Roberts, of E. Marlborough twp. He is a farmer on the "Berne-
side" farm of 185 acres, in Pocopson twp., on the Brandywine, near Lenape
Station and P. O. Children, Mary, b. Osborn Hill, 2, 8, 1873 : Emily B.,
b. same, 6, 5, 1876: Abbie M., b. same, i, 18, 1880: Bertha, b. Berneside,
9, 15, 1884.
4731- Caleb M. Walter^, Mary Ann^ b. New Garden twp., m.
Anna M. Strode, b. Westtown twp., 2, 17, 1846; dau. of Francis Strode
and Thomazine Meredith, of that twp. He is a farmer in Thornbury, near
Birmingham Mtg., on 145 acres, bought from Wm. Penn Darlington in
1883. Children, Francis T., b. Pocopson twp., 10, 3, 1877: Harry S., b.
Thornbury, 5, 26, 188 1.
1058 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4732. Charles T. Walter^ Mary Ann^, b. New Garden twp., m.
Philadelphia, 10, 18, 1877, Margaret B. Barnard, b. Newlin twp., 9, 7, 1853 ;
dau. of Charles Barnard and Elizabeth Swayne, of that twp. He is a
farmer on a farm of Ruth P. Johnson, 165 acres, near Brinton's Bridge,
on the Brandy wine, in Birmingham. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children,
Elizabeth B., b. Pocopson, 5, 28, 1879: Mabel M., b. Birmingham, 12, 28,
1881.
4735- Abbie Mercer^ Caleb^, b. New Garden, m. there, 3, 23,
1865, David Mercer, b. London, Britain twp., 11, 16, 1836; son of
Hatton Mercer and Elizabeth Thompson, of that place. He is a farmer
and a miller, and director of the Nat'l Bk. of West Grove : resided in
Kennet twp., near Fairville, till 1869, and then moved to Embreeville,
where he was a miller and then a coal and lumber merchant, etc. In 1875
he removed to the place of his birth. P. O., Kimbleville, Pa. Children,
Martha C, b. 11, 7, 1866: T.Walter, b. 11, 21, 1869; d. 9, 17, 1871 :
Warren C, b. 10, 29, 1871 : Hatton D., b. 10, 25, 1873: Caleb, b. 2, 2,
1878 : Carrie P., b. 5, 9, 1880.
4737- Sarah Emma Mercer^, Calebs b. New Garden, m. Ken-
net twp., 3, 23, 1871, Charles Wickersham, b. New Garden, 9, 9,
1847 ; son of Nathan Wickersham and Eliza Townsend. He is a mechanic.
P. O., New Garden, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Mary E., b. Embreeville,
2, 4, 1872 : Nathan T., b. same, 5, i, 1873; d. 8, 3, 1873 : Martha M., b.
New Garden, 8, 29, 1874; d. 4, 6, 1876 : J. Townsend, b. Kennet Square,
6, 8, 1876; Esther, b. E. Marlborough, 10, 7, 1879; d. 11, 17, 1884:
Abbie M., b. Toughkenamon, New Garden, 11, 5, 1882.
4738. Eugene P. Mercer^, Solomon^, m. Londongrove twp., 9,
8, 1870, Mary B. Hicks, b. there, 9, 11, 1850; dau. of Elias Hicks and
Anna Scarlet, of that twp. He is a plumber and dealer in stoves and tin-
ware, at Kennet Square, where were born his children, Frederick H., 8, 8,
1872: Mary Ella, 2, 16, 1876: Joel S., b. 3, 29, 1879: Theodore P., b. 7,
5, 1881.
4740. B. Franklin Mercer^, Solomon^, m. 12, 23, 1880, Emma
W. Hobson, b. 6, 29, 1855 ; dau. of Nathan Hobson and Phebe Shortlidge,
of New Garden, where they reside. Child, Maude H., b. 10, 17, 1881.
LINE OF ABIGAILS^ ABIGAIL^, DANIEL3, JOHN'. 1059
4741- Clara Mercer^, Solomon^, m. 12, 16, 1875, Manassa B.
Reynolds, and resides at Media, Pa. Children, Eva M., b. 8, 6, 1878:
Howard W., b. 8, 13, 18S0. No late report.
4745- James P. Mercer^, Sharpless^, b. Kennet Square, m. at
her father's, 6, 2, 1875, Florence V. Baily9 (see No. 5857, forward), of East
Marlborough twp., where they reside on a farm, near Dugdale P. O.,
Chester Co., Pa. Child, Mary Bertha, b. Kennet Square, 6, 14, 1876.
4746. William P. Mercer^ Sharpless^, b, Kennet Square, m.
Philadelphia, 10, 19, 1876, Margaretta C. Alexander, b. in Maryland, 10,
30, 1856; dau. of Washington Alexander and Elizabeth McClenahan, of
that State. He is in the mercantile business with his father, at Kennet
Square, where were born his children, Madora P., 3, 25, 1877: Wm.
Sharpless, 7, i, 1878: Maggie A., 9, 10, 1886.
4752. Mary P. Brosius^, Matilda^ b. E. Marlborough twp., m.
West Chester, Pa., 10, 14, 1847, AmoS Greenfield, b. New Garden
twp., 6, 29, 181 7; son of Reuben Greenfield and Elizabeth Hoopes, of
Philadelphia. P. O., Dugdale, Chester Co., Pa. Children,—
7450. Phebe Ellen, b. E. Marlborough, 8, 9, 1848 ; d. 4, 18, 1863.
Emma Matilda, b. same, i, 4, 185 1 ; m. West Chester, 12, 9, 1875, Josiah T. King,
b. W. Bradford twp., 7, 21, 1850; son of Eli King and Sarah Rudolph, of
Pocopson. P. O., Dugdale. Child, Mamie G., b. Pocopson, i, 16, 1878.
Amos Hoopes, b. E. Marlborough, 5, 4, 1853 ; m. West Chester, 3, 12, 1874, Anna
M. Moore, b. E. Fallowfield twp., 7, 4, 1854; dau. of George B. Moore and
Lydia G. Rudolph, of West Bradford. He is a carpenter residing in E. Fallow-
field. P. O. , Coatesville, Pa. Child, William Joseph, b. E. Marlborough, 7,
6, 1876.
Nathan Brosius, b. Delaware, 7, 19, 1S55; d. 10, 29, i860.
Joseph Pyle, b. E. Marlborough, 9, 25, 1857 ! "^- West Chester, i, 15, 1880, Lizzie
H. Moore, b. East Cain twp., i, 21, 1859; sister to Anna M. Moore, above.
P. O., Dugdale, Pa. Child, Harry A., b. Chester, Pa., 3, 6, 1881.
Charles Seal, b. E. Marlborough, 10, 3, 1859; m. West Chester, 3, 23, 1879, Hanna
J. Pyle, b. West Marlborough, 12, 23, i860; dau. of William M. Pyle and Mary
J. Holsten, of Londongrove. P. O., Dugdale, Pa. Child, Ella Emma, b.
Pocopson, 9, 25, 1879 ; d. 4, 6, 1884.
Anna May, b. E. Marlborough, 4, 17, 1862 ; unmarried.
Mary Paxson, b. same, 10, 27, 1864; d. 3, 18, 1873.
Julia Estella, b. Newlin twp., i, 12, 1867.
Birch Reece, b. Pocopson twp., 12, 23, 1873.
I060 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4754. Newton H. BrOSius^, Matilda^, b. E. Marlborough, m.
Red Lion hundred, Del., 12, 24, 1857, Isabella McKnight, b. New Castle
Co., Del., 3, 3, 1828 ; dau. of Robert McKnight and Sarah Tumlin. P. O.,
Dugdale, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7451. Sarah Emma, b. New Castle Co., 10, 15, 1858; m. George A. Lee. No further
record.
Thomas, b. E. Marlborough, Chester Co., 8, 16, 1S60; d. 4, 25, 186S.
Mary L., b. same, 3, 12, 1862 ; m. Bethel, Del. Co., 3, 9, 1S82, Lewis Bergdoll, b.
Philadelphia, 12, 20, 1857 ; son of George Bergdoll and Augusta Werzenger, of
Linwood, Del. Co., Pa., their present address. He is farming in Upper Chi-
chester twp. Children, Eddie, b. E. Marlborough, i, 22, 1883; d. same, 8, 10^
1883 : Carrie, b. same, 5, 23, 1884; d. 6, 27, 1884.
Edward G., b. E. Marlborough, 8, 24, 1864 ; unmarried.
Lydia R., b. same, 4, 14, 1869.
4756- Juliann BrOSiuS^, Matilda^, b. Columbiana Co., O., d. Phila-
delphia, Pa.; m. Delaware City, Del., 5, 25, 1S54, Walter Truitt, b.
Wilmington, Del., 10, 21, 1834; d. there, 5, 15, 1877 ; son of Walter Truitt
and Lydia Ann Miller. Children, —
7452. Lydia Ann, b. 7, 19, 1S56; m. Charles T. Earley. Res., 2455, Tulip St., Philadelphia.
No response.
Nathan, b. Delaware City, 10, 19, 1857 ; m. Philadelphia, 8, 9, 1884, Angeline
Corson, b. North Seaville, Cape May Co., N. J., g, 13, 1848; dau. of Jesse
Corson and Angeline Miller, of that place. He is a carpet weaver at Dennisville,
Cape May Co.
Katie, b. Camden, N. J., i, 18, 1859; m. Manayunk, Pa., 10, 5, 1883, William E.
Carey, b. West Chester, Pa., 7, 20, 1857; son of John L. Carey and Eliza
Shields. He is a wood turner in West Chester, Pa. Child, Townsend Walter,
b. there, 7, 20, 1884.
4757- Esther M. BrOSius^, Matilda^ b. Columbiana Co., O., m.
Port Penn, Del., JameS Hennis, and they reside at Vineland, N. J.
Children, —
7453- Sarah, b. Delaware, 9 mo., 1855 ; d. 1856 : William Henry, b. Del., 2, 16, 1S57 ; m.
Millicent Peterson. No further record : Ellen Matilda, b. Del., i, 20, 1859; d. Vine-
land, II, 29, 1878 : Paxson St. Clair, b. Del., 7, 28, 1861 ; d. Vineland, 10 mo., 1878:
Enoch Sharpless, b. Del, 10, 28, 1863: James, b. Vineland, 11, 6, 1874: Frank N.,
b. same, i, 13, 187S : Lidie R., b. same, 6, 18, 1883.
LINE OF ABIGAILS, ABIGAIL*, DANIELS, JOHN'. 1061
4760. Ellen P. Brosius^, Matilda^ b. Oxford twp., Chester Co.,
Pa., m. Gloucester City, N. J., 3, 6, 1868, Solomon Dobbs, brick and
tile maker, b. Boston, Lincolnshire, Eng., son of Samuel Dobbs and Elizabeth
Skin, of Gloucester City. Residence, Mantua, Gloucester Co., N. J., where
were born all their children except the first two, viz. :
7454. Albert S., b. Gloucester City, i, 11, 1869: Ida M., b. same, i, 8, 1870: Mable M.,
11,9, 1871 : Elmer, 3, 30, 1874: Minnie, 7, 29, 1876 : Nellie B., 11, 6, 1878: Maud P.,
8, 6, 1880 : Elsie D., 5, 6, 1S82 ; d. 9, 11, 1882 : Bertha E., 5, 26, 1S83.
4761. SharpleSS N. Brosius^, Matilda^, b. E. Marlborough twp.,
Chester Co., m. Gloucester City, N. J., 11, 4, 1869, Amanda R. Davis, b.
Woodbury, N. J., 8, 22, 1847 ; dau. of John E. King and Mary A. Castaline.
He is a house and ship carpenter. Res., 515, Catharine St., Phila. Children,
Lida M., b. Gloucester City, 10, 25, 1869: Emma A., b. same, 8, 3, 1873:
CharlesW.,b. Phila., 8, 2, 1875: Oscar H., b. same, 2, 12, 1880: Florence P.,
b. same, 9, 12, 1S83.
4763. Amos G. BrOSiuS^, Matilda^, b. E. Marlborough, m. Tuck-
ahoe, N. J., Alice Peterson, b. Dennisville, 4, 26, 1S39; dau. of Albert
Peterson and Eliza Hickman, of that place. He is a carpet weaver. P. O.,
South Dennis, Cape May Co., N. J. Children, Alonzo M., b. Dennisville,
4, I, 1873: Matilda K., b. same, 3, 8, 18S2.
4772. Joseph G. Bennett^, SaralA b. Parkerville, Chester Co.,
Pa., m. West Chester, 3, 25, 1864, Lydia E. Cloud, b. Middletown, Del. Co.,
6, 10, 1843 ; dau. of William Cloud and Anna M. Pearson, of East Goshen
twp. He is a farmer on the homestead in Willistown twp., attending Phila-
delphia markets. P. O., Sugartown, Pa. Children, b. Willistown, Harry P.,
10, 30, 1866: Anna C, i, 24, 1869: William C, 8, 3, 1870: Sallie L.,
5, 3, 1872 : Fannie Sharpless, 4, 10, 1878.
4776. Caleb P. Pyle^, Juliann^, b. E. Marlborough twp., m. Phila-
delphia, 6, 2, 1858, Margaretta L. Baily, b. 11, 30, 1837; dau. of Ezekiel
Baily and Margaretta Marshall, of East Bradford. Second m., 5, 19, 1864,
at Philadelphia, to Mary Emma Hollingsworth, b. 11, 23, 1840; dau. of
Caleb Hollingsworth and Mary H. Kirk, of West Chester. P. O., Willow-
dale, Chester Co., Pa. Children, William J., by first wife, died young:
Carrie T., b. 5, 7, 1865 ; d. 9, 22, 1878 : Charles H., b. i, 30, 1868.
I062 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
4777- Lydia L. Pyle^ Juliann^, b. E. Marlborough, m. Philadelphia,
6, 2, 1857, Frank Reese, b. Kennet Square, 3, 4, 1839 ; son of Joseph
Reese and Lydia Hagerty, of East Marlborough. He is a hotel keeper in
Philadelphia, at 1409, Filbert Street. Children, —
7455. Charles P., b. E. Marlborough, 12, 4, 185S; see below: Hanrow Sharpless, b. same,
5, 13, i860; d. II, 7, 1861 : Harry D., b. Hamorton, 12, 5, 1S61 : Anna Mary, b.
Andrews Bridge, 10, 3, 1863; d. 4, 22, 1S64: Berch T., b. Kennet Square, 4, 12,
1865 : Dora Frank, b. same, 7, 23, 1866.
Charles P., m. W. Phila., 8, 7, 1879, Laura Burr, b. there, 11, 7, 1861 ; dau. of
Joseph Burr and Mary Mullen, of that place. He is a butcher. Child, Iva May, b.
West Philadelphia, 2, 16, 1881.
4781. Joseph Pyle^, Juliann^, b. E. Marlborough, d. West
Chester, m. 10, 6, 1869, Hannah Sill, b. Haverford twp., 12, 13, 1849 ;
dau. of Davis Sill and Sarah Levis, of Kennet twp. He w^as a storekeeper
at Willowdale, Chester Co., moving thence to Philadelphia, and afterw^ard
to Jersey City : was clerk in Caleb Taylor's store at time of death. Child,
Harry T., b. East Marlborough, 10, 21, 1871.
4782. Anna M. PaxSOn'', John^, b. Westtown twp., d. West
Chester, Pa. ; m. there, 11 mo., 1867, Jacob H. Darlington, b. West
Goshen twp., 8, 16, 1843 ; d. West Chester, 5, 6, 1884; son of Joshua
Darlington and Martha Haines. Children, Llewellyn, b. 10, 16, 1868;
died young : Arthur, b. 12, 10, 1871 : Marion, b. 7, 19, 1880.
4783. Sharpless M. PaxSOn^, John^, b. Westtown twp., m.
Wilmington, Del., 11, 30, 1871, Annie Maguire, b. there, 5, i, 1847; dau.
of Francis Maguire and Ann Jane Gardner, of that city. He was elected
Recorder of Deeds for Chester Co., 1886, having previously served as
clerk and deputy recorder for several years. Children, Harry D., b. 9, 24,
1872 : Helen L., b. 9, i, 1876 : Mary B., b. 10, 16, 1878 : Maryatt Bring-
hurst, b. 12, 3, 1879: Sharpless Mercer, Jr., b. 10, 31, 1S86.
4787. James Manly^, Sarah^, b. Chester Co., Pa., m. Pennsville,
Morgan Co., O., 3, 28, 1850, Lydia Naylor, b. Jefferson Co., O. ; dau. of
Samuel Naylor and Abigail Ball, of Penn twp., Morgan Co. He is a plow
manufacturer, of the Brown-Manly Plow Co., Malta, Morgan Co., O.
Children, —
7456. Mary A., b. Malta twp., i, 9, 1851 ; m. John C. Brown, b. 7, 21, 1846 ; d. Malta, O.,
4, 10, 1877. Children, Harry A., b. 10, 19, 1868 : Freddie M., b. 6, 27, 1870 ;
LINE OF PHEBEs^ ABIGAIL", DANIEL3, JOHN-. io6'
d. 7, I, 1871 : Ella M., b. 2, 26, 1S73 ; d. 12, 24, 1S79 : Fannie L., b. 11, 27,
1S75 ; d. I, 2, 1880.
Sarah D., b. Malta twp., 9, 19, 1852 ; m. Isaac B. Picket. P. O., Malta, O. Children,
Eldrage W., b. 12, 8, 1879; d. 8, 6, 1880: Manola M., b. 12, 8, 1879: Ada
B., b. 9, 5, 1882 : Mary L., b. 5, 20, 1884.
Samuel N., b. Malta twp., 9, 18, 1854; m. Mary White, b. 10, 20, 1858. P. O.,
Malta, O. Children, James A., b. 11, 5, 1S78 : Josie E., b. 12, 25, 1880:
Fred B., b. 3,4, 1883.
Elizabeth E., b. Malta twp., 10, 19, 1856; m. Alva Scott. P. O., Malta, O. Children,
Bernice F., b. 12, 2, 1878 : Bertha L., b. 10, 8, 1880; d. 9, 3, 1884.
Captola S., b. Malta twp., 6, 2, 1863 ; unmarried.
4788. William Manly^, Sarah^ b. Chester Co., Pa., m. 8, 13, 1853,
Ann King, b. Pennsville, O., i, 23, 1832 ; dau. of James King and Sarah
Smedley. He is a farmer at Fairview, Jones Co., Iowa. Children, —
7457. Lucy J., b. Fairview, 6, 27, 1854; n^- there, 10, 31, 1883, Isaac Ridings, b. Scotch
Grove, Jones Co., Iowa, 10, 18, 1857; son of James Ridings and Charlotte
Sutherland, of Solomon City, Kan. She was a successful teacher before mar-
riage. They removed to Dickinson Co., Kan., Jan., 1884, where they own 160
acres. Child, Charlotte Ann., b. Solomon City, 8, 21, 1884.
Charles, b. Fairview, 2, 28, 1856; m. Anamosa, Iowa, 2, 3, 1876, Susan Miller, b.
Mechanicsville, Iowa, 1859; dau. of Joseph Miller and Rebecca Growel, of that
place. He is a farmer, owning 160 acres in Sac Co., Iowa. P. O., Early.
Child, Edna S. K., b. Ames, Story Co., Iowa, 3, 15, 1880.
Addie, b. Fairview, 6, 14, 1858; m. there, 11, 18, 1883, Andrew J. Huff, b. Jackson
Co., Iowa, 8, 9, 1848 ; son of Harry A. Huff, of Maquoketa, Iowa. She had the
care of a large household previous to and succeeding her mother's death ; was a
leader in Sunday-school work, and acknowledged to be the finest singer in her
neighborhood. P. O., Industry, Dickinson Co., Kan. Child, Harry Alvah, b.
there, 9, 23, 1884.
Abraham L., b. Fairview, 11, 4, i860 ; ni. Raymond, Iowa, 12, 12, 1883, Edith Bing-
man, b. Morgan Co., O., 4, 11, 1859; dau. of Ezra Bingman and Elizabeth
Winner, of Raymond. He is a farmer, owning 160 acres at Early, Sac Co.,
Iowa, and Supt. of Sunday School. Child, Dalton B., b. Early, Iowa, u, 11,
1884.
Walter S., b. 8, 27, 1863. Frederic W., b. 5, 4, 1868.
Wilson E., b. 8, 13, 1866. Willie Ann, b. 10, 28, 1S75.
4789. Rachel IVIanly^, Sarah^, b. Chester Co., Pa., m. Silas U.
Rundle. P- O.. Marion, Linn Co., Iowa. No response. Children,
John, Sadie, William, and Mattie.
4791. Thomas Manly", Sarah^, b. Belmont Co., O., m. 8, 24,
1 86 1, Alice Hannum. He is a farmer owning 600 acres of well improved
I064 "^HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
land in Jones Co., Iowa. P. O., Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., Iowa.
Children, Sarah A., b. ii, 7, 1862: Jennie M., b. 5, 11, 1864: Emma S.,
b. 8, 25, 1865 : Alice B., b. i, 30, 1868 : Rachel M., b. 9, 10, 1869 : Cara E.,
b. 7, 21, 1871 : Myrtle E., b. 11, 9- 1S81.
4792. Louisa lVIanly7, Sarahs b. Belmont Co., O., m. Matthew
Smith. Children, Thomas, Palmyra E. and James.
4793- Frank B. Manly^ Sarah^, b. Homer twp., Morgan Co., O.,
m. 1st, Carrie R. Peden, and 2nd, Ellen J. Enlow. He is a plow manu-
facturer, at Malta, O. Children, William C, b. 6, 26, 1874: Rachel E., b.
7, 4, 1880: Muril F. A., b. 6, 9, 1883.
4794. Sarah M. Manly'', Sarah^, b. Malta twp., Morgan Co., O.,
m. there, 5, 3, i860, AmoS A. HotchkisS, b. Malta twp., 4, 28, 1839 ;
son of Calvin Hotchkiss and Sally Ives, of Morgan Co. They live at
Westland, Morgan Co., and own 240 acres. Children, Martha I., b. Malta,
10, 22, 1861 ; d. I, 8, 1876: William M. and Charles C, farmers, b. Malta,
8, I, 1863: Perley A., teacher, b. i, 14, 1866: Fred N., b. Pennsville, 9,
25, 1867: Frank E. T., b. same, 10, 28, 1869: Leroy S. H., b. same, 11,
14, 1872: Howard P., b. same, i, 17, 1877: Oscar S., b. same, i, 30, 1879:
Sally M., b. Westland, 7, 24, 1882.
4795- James Walter^, Daniel^, b. Harrison Co., O., m. Cedar Co.,
Iowa, 12, 28, 1865, Thankful B. Gifford, b. Morgan Co., O., 7,5, 1842 ; dau.
of Abram Gifford and Polly Parker, of Cedar Co., Iowa. He served during
the war, in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, from 8, 14, 1861, to 10, i, 1865: settled
in Polk Co., Iowa, Mar., 1866, on 107 acres. P. O., Mitchellville. Children,
Marion, b. 11, 10, 1866: Amy, b. 11, 21, 186S.
4801. Joseph Walter^, Daniel*^, b. Belmont Co., O., m. Iowa
City, 2, 28, 1S78, Ida Wright, b. Maryland, 10, 23, 1855; dau. of Jonathan
R. Wright and Susan Curfman, of Iowa City. He settled on a farm of 80
acres in Beaver twp., 1879. P. O., Mitchellville, Iowa. No children re-
ported.
4804. Phebe Walter'', Daniel^, b. Cedar Co., Iowa, m. there, i, 28,
1S79, Ira McAninch, b. there, 10, 12, 1S51 ; son of Samuel J. McAninch
and Mary Jane Baker, of that county. He has been a teacher and school
LINE OF FIIEBEs, ABIGAIL*, DANIEL3, JOHiV^. 1065
director ; owns 122 acres in Liberty twp., Clarke Co., Iowa. P. O., Wood-
burn. Children, James Harry, b. 11, 19, 1S79: Roy, b. 12,9, iSSo: Ernest,
b. 5, 22, 1882: Pearl, b. 12, 17, 1883.
4809. Mary J. Etta ("Ettie") Walter?, DanieK-, b. Cincinnati,
Iowa, m. Centerville, Iowa, 12, 23, 18S1, p. W. McLaughlin, farmer,
b. Bedford Co., Pa., 9, 30, 1849 ; son of R. A. McLaughlin and R. A. Jones,
of Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa. P. O., Centerville. Children, b. there,
A. Louisa, 3, 4, 1S82 : J. Rebecca, 10, 2, 1884.
4814- Laura A. Rusco^ Abigail^, m. James F. Hunter, far-
mer. Children, Mary A., b. Wayne Co., Iowa, i, 23, 1871 : William A., b.
Bates Co., Mo., 8, 22, 1872 ; d. there, 8, 12, 1873 : John W., b. Wayne Co.,
Iowa, II, 7, 1874; Eva M., b. Buffalo Co., Neb., i, 22, 1881.
4818. Thomas J. Sears^, Phebe^, b. Morgan Co., O., m. Malta,
6, 3, 1875, Mary O. Wade, b. Pennsville, 8, 14, 1851 ; dau. of W. S. Wade
and Jane Coulson, of Malta. He is a machinist in the Malta plow factory.
Children, Harry W., b. Malta, 12, 10, 1875; d. 11, 18, 1880: Clara D.,
b. 5, 2, 1878; d. II, 17, 1880: Carl H., b. 11, 6, 1881 : Jessie May, b. 6,
23. 1S84.
4827. Sarah Louisa Raney-', Rebecca^, b. Morgan Co., O., m.
there, 6, i, 1865, Joseph Finley, b. there, 9, 14, 1843; son of James
Finley and Mary Pennell. P. O., Malta, O. Children, Martha J., b. 6,
15, 1 866: Mary R., b. 12, 2, 1867: Rhoda A., b. 5, 10, 1870: Frank, b. i,
3, 1873 : Ella, b. 5, 19, 1875 : Walter, b. 5, 30, 1878 : Sadie, b. 6, 10, 1880:
Fred, b. 8, 13, 1882.
4828. Rhoda Ann Raney?, Rebecca^, b. and d. Morgan Co., O.,
m. there, 10, 29, 1867, Isaac Griest, farmer, b. there, 6, i, 1845. He
owns So acres at Pennsville, Morgan Co. Children, Elizabeth R., b. 8, i,
1868 : Robert William, b. 9, 7, 1869.
4829. William W. Raney?, Rebecca^, b. Morgan Co., m. there,
4, 23, 1S74, Jane Strahl, b. there, 4, 28, 1852 ; dau. of Joseph Strahl and
Mary Ann Parsons, of that county. He is a farmer owning 27 acres.
P. O., Rosseau, Morgan Co., O. Children, Elizabeth, b. 4, 10, 1876: Anna,
b. I, 22, 1878: Ella, b. 10, 28, 1879: Frank William, b. 9, 15, 1881.
I066 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
4834, TownsendT. SharplesS^ Daniel^, b.Waterville, Delaware
Co., Pa., the site of the original settlement; m. Philadelphia, 11, 30, 1869,
Addie Walton, b. Kennet twp., Chester Co., 7, 30, 1841 ; d. Waterville, 3,
13, 1883; dau. of Jacob Walton and Hannah Seal, of Wilmington, Del.
He resides at Waterville. P. O., Chester, Pa. Children, Mary W., b.
Waterville, 10, 13, 1871: Beulah Elma, b. same, 3, 13, 1875: Fannie W.,
b. same, 5, 7, 1877.
4840. Lewis Palmer-', Sarah^ b. Springfield twp., m. Fallsington,
Bucks Co., 12, 16, 1858, Mary C. Wildman, b. Lower Makefield, Bucks
Co., 3, 23, 1838; dau. of John Wildman and Ann Comfort, of that town-
ship. They reside in Media, Pa., where he is engaged in the ice business,
having previously followed milling. Children, —
7458. Thomas Chalkley, b. 10, 23, i860; m. 10, 21, 1886, Hannah Jane Walter, and lives
in Media: Anne, b. 11, 11, 1862; m. 5, 18, 1887, George S. Thorp (son of No.
3960) : Elizabeth S., b. 7, 7, 1864 ; d. 10, 14, 1869 : John W., b. 7, i, 1867 : Beulah,
b. 7, 27, 1869: Sarah S., b. 12, 17, 1872: George Martin, b. 3, 14, 1876: Charles
Warner, b. 8, 9, 1879: Edith Lewis, b. 3, 2, 1881.
4841. John S. Palmer'', Sarah^, b. Springfield, Del. Co., Pa., m.
Frankford Mtg., Phila., 10, 25, i860, Mary Knight, b. Frankford, i, 2,
1835 ; dau. of Jonathan Paul Knight and Alice Comfort, of that place. He
lived on his father's property in Marple twp., i860 to 1872, and operated
his father's mill most of that time ; removed in 1872 to his father's land in
Nether Providence, and in 1883, to Germantown, where he is engaged in
the manufacture of paper boxes. Children, —
7459. Sarah, b. Marple, 7, 7, 1862; m. at Friends' Mtg., Sixth and Noble Sts., Phila., 11,
6, 1883, Henry Aquilla Lippincott, b. 8, 11, 1861 ; son of Aquilla B. Lippincott
and Sarah Ann Eldridge, of New Jersey. Dau., Marion P., b. 5, 18, 1886. Res.,
171 1, Willington St., Phila.
William Scattergood, b. Marple, 9, 20, 1864; unmarried.
Henry, b. same, 2, 25, 1871.
4843. Henry Palmer^, Sarah'^, b. Upper Providence twp., m. New
Garden Mtg., Chester Co., 8, 15, 1877, Phebe Hoopes, b. New Garden, 2,
17, 1852; dau. of Caleb Hoopes and Mary Cooper, of Toughkenamon.
He began business with his brother John, at their father's mill, but in 1870,
he became connected with John M. Sharpless & Co., at Waterville, in the
manufacture of dyewoods and logwood extracts. In 1880, the works were
LINE OF JOHNS, DANIEL^, DANIEL3, JOHNK IO67
removed to Chester, where he resided until 1883, when he moved to near
Avondale, Chester Co., where he purchased a farm of 253 acres. He
withdrew from the dyewood business, 10, i, 1883, and is since interested
in farming and breeding improved stock ; is also much interested in this
work. Children, —
7460. Everett, b. Waterville, Del. Co., Pa., 5, 31, 1878.
Martin, b. same, 2, 12, 1880; d. near Avondale, 6, 8, 1883.
Alice, b. Chester, 3, 16, 1882; d. near Avondale, 6, 19, 1883.
Anna, b. near Avondale, Londongrove twp., 7, 19, 1884.
Herbert, b. same, i, 23, 1887.
4845. Charles SharpleSS'', George^ b. Nether Providence, m.
Parkerville, Chester Co., 4, 25, 1861, Hannah Hannum, b. Kennet twp., 6,
22, 1 841 ; dau. of Thomas Hannum and Mary W. Pyle, of that place. He
is by trade a miller ; for several years has been constable and special
officer, for Delaware Co. Residence since 1870, in the north ward of
Chester. From an injury received in playing foot-ball, 1853, elephanti-
asis in right leg resulted, the calf being 28 inches in circumference.
Children, —
7461. George, b. Chester, Pa., i, 22, 1862; m. 3, 11, 1883, Maggie Gardner.
Mabel P., b. Christiana, Pa., 7, 6, 1867 ; m. 2, 18, 1885, Jacob Thrine.
Hannah Mary, b. Philadelphia, 3, 14, 1870.
Coates, Preston, b. Chester, Pa., 3, 7, 1872.
Mahlon Walter, b. same, 11, 23, 1874; d. 4, 27, 1875.
4846. Thomas Sharpless^ George^, b. N. Providence, m.
Beverly, N. J., 2, 26, 1862, Cornelia E. Fenimore, b. Phila., 4, 29, 1839;
dau. of Benjamin S. Fenimore and Rebecca E. Merritt, of Philadelphia.
Res., 1823, Filbert St., Phila. Children, Anna M., b. Chester, 3, 17, 1863 ;
d. Phila., 5, 16, 1865 : Charles S., b. same, 3, 10, 1865 ; unmarried: Ruth-
anna, b. Christiana, Lancaster Co., Pa., 10, 13, 1S68: William, b. Phila.,
12, 6, 1872.
4847. Lewis SharplesS^ George^ b. N. Providence, m. Ridley-
villa, 12, 25, 1861, Jane E. Burk, b. Chester, 2, 16, 1S42 ; d. Waterloo,
Iowa, 4, 29, 1877, and buried at Chester, Pa.; dau. of Edward Burk and
Ann Y. Ottey, of Ridley. Second m., 11, 3, 1885, at Shakopee, Minn., to
I068 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Eliza M. Cole, dau. of William A. Cole and Elizabeth Moin. Res., 251,
Duke St., St. Paul, Minn. Children,—
7462. Lewis, b. Media, Pa., 11, 2, 1862; m. Shakopee, Minn., 9, 30, 1884, Theresa Ken-
nedy, b. there, 9, 13, 1866; dau. of T. F. Kennedy and Mary Woods, of St.
Paul. He is a locomotive engineer, running between St. Paul and St. James,
with residence in St. Paul. Child, Sarah M., b. there, 11, 9, 1885; d. 10, 9,
1886.
Learning, b. Chester, Pa., 8, 27, 1S64; unmarried.
Theresa, b. same, 7, 8, 1867 ; d. Ridleyville, 5, 30, 1870.
•Ralph B., b. Altoona, Pa., 8, 14, 1869 ; d. there, i, 24, 1870.
Edward B., b. Waterloo, Iowa, 4, 28, 1877 ; d. there, 6, 29, 1877.
4848. Nathan SharplesS'', George^ b. N. Providence, m. Phila-
delphia, 8, 17, 1864, Elizabeth D. TomlinsonS, widow of Benjamin and
dau. of John Hannum and Ellen Fairlamb (No. 5829). Address, Chester,
Pa. Children, Ella C, b. 4, 16, 1866; d. 7, 15, 1866: May Eva, b. 2, 17,
1868: George L., b. 6, 5, 1871 ; d. 7, 21, 1872: Ellen P., b. 11, 22, 1S73 ;
d. 8, 10, 1874.
4850- Martha S. SharpleSS^ George^, b. N. Providence, m. 4,
7, 1S69, Aaron Hurford Cooper, b. Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pa., 8,
9, 1841 ; son of Truman Cooper and Juliann Pusey. They live near her
father, in Nether Providence. No children.
4854- Rebecca Trimble^, Lydia^, m. 3, 3, 1869, Samuel
Benington, b. 12, 7, 182S ; son of John Benington and Phebe Peirce.
P. O., Confidence, Wayne Co., Iowa. No children.
4856. Samuel Trimble'', Lydia^ b. Chester twp.. Pa., m. Middle-
town Mtg., 5, 5, 1870, Mary L. Evans, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 6, 20, 1848;
dau. of Isaac C. Evans and Ann Evans, of Middletown. He was graduated
M. D., University of Penna., 1867, and settled at Lima, Del. Co., where he
continues to practice medicine. Children, b. there, Joseph Evans, 3, 3,
1S71 : John, 4, 2, 1877 : Grace, 3, 14, 18S1 ; d. 3, 18, 1S81 : George Martin,
4, II, 18S3.
4858. William Trimble^, Lydia^, m. Concord Mtg., 5, 4, 18S7,
Jane Mendenhall, b. 2, 19, 1847 ; dau. of Jacob H. Mendenhall and Hannah
W. Newlin. He succeeds his brother John at the homestead of their
grandfather Trimble, near Concordville, Pa.
LINE OF HENRYS^ DANIEL-i, DANIELS, JOHN^. 1069
4860. Henry Trimble^ Lydia^, b. Chester twp., m. Moorestown,
N. J., 4, 14, 1881, Mary J. Warrington, b. Westfield, Burlington Co., N.J.,
5, 15, 1854; dau. of Seth Warrington and Martha Newlin Jenkins, of
Moorestown. He is a graduate of Phila. College of Pharmacy, 1876, and
was elected Prof, of Analytical Chemistry in that institution, 18S3 • spent
two years in the special study of Chemistry at the University of Penna.,
1876 to 1878. Res., 632, Marshall St., Phila. Child, Martha Warrington,
b. 7, 12, 1884.
4864. Samuel M. Garrlgues^ Sidney^, b. Haverford twp., m.
Phila., 6, 5, 1872, Ella G. Crawford, b. Norristown, Pa., 6, 3, 1848, d. 9, 18,
1874, and buried at W^est Laurel Hill; dau. of Matthew H. Crawford and
Mary M. Sower, of Phila. Second m. Bryn Mawr, Pa., 5, 9, 1880, to Sallie
F.White, b. Berwyn, 3, 25, 1857; d. 12, 24, 1884, and buried at Lower
Merion Bapt. Cem. ; dau. of Geo. Clinton White and Emma Leyden, of
Chicago, 111. Address, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Children, Mary, b. Haverford, 10,
20, 1873 ; d. 10, 23, 1873 : Henry Haydock, b. Harrisburg, Pa., 9, 4, 1881 :
Emma White, b. 3, 24, 1883.
4866. Elizabeth GarrigueS", Sidney^, b. Lower Merion, m.
Haverford twp., 6, 16, 1875, A. Crawford Anderson, farmer, b.
Lower Merion, 9, 23, 1849; son of Isaac Anderson, M. D., and Martha
Yocum Crawford, of that twp. They reside on a farm in Willistown, but
are about removing to Haverford, where she and her brothers have houses
recently built on part of the homestead. P. O., Bryn Mawr. Children,
Martha Yocum, b. Paschallville, 4, 13, 1876: Sidney Sharpless, b. Willis-
town twp., Chester Co., 3, 12, 1880: Elizabeth Crawford, b. same, i, 7,
1884: Sarah Parker, b. same, 2, 15, 1887.
4867. John S. Garrigues^, Sidney^, b. Haverford twp., m. Ard-
more, Pa., i, 28, 18S5, Elizabeth Ashmead, b. Phila., 10, 27, 1859; dau. of
Albert S. Ashmead and Elizabeth Graham. He is a civil engineer, with
office at Bryn Mawr, Pa. Child, Sidney, b. near Haverford College, 8, 1 7,
1886.
4877- Richard W. Randolph'', Mary^, b. Phila., m. at residence
of John M. Sharpless, near Chester, 10, 21, 1873, Mary D.Williamson, b.
Nether Providence, 3, 10, 1851 ; d. Millville, N. J., 12, 31, 1875 ; dau. of
John Williamson and Amy P. Dutton, of Media, Pa. Res., ']i'i^. Pine St.,
Phila. Child, Richard W., b. Millville, N. J., 11, 13, 1875.
1070
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4883. John E. SharpleSS', Edward^, m. Philadelphia, 6, 14, 1882,
Helen C. Hoopes, b. there, i, 15, 1S63; dau. of Dr. Pascal J. Hoopes and
Lydia Eves, of that city. Child, Gertrude, b. 10, 17, 1883, in Philadelphia.
4885. William T. Dutton^, Sarahs b. Middletown twp., m. Phila-
delphia, 12, 22, 1859, Anna Mary Heyburn, b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 3, 5,
1838 ; dau. of George Heyburn and Rachel D. Brinton, of that twp. He
is a farmer in Westtovvn twp. P. O., Cheyney, Pa. Children, Albert V.,
b. Middletown, 11, 4, i860; m. Edith V. Green: George H., b. Westtown,
10, 9, 1869.
4886. Isaac L. Dutton^ Sarah^, b. Middletown, m. 2, 19, 1863,
Caroline H. Hickman, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 8, 3, 1838; dau. of Thomas
C. Hickman and Ruth Hannah Rodebaugh. He owns a farm in West
Goshen, south of West Chester, Pa. Children, Joseph Piickman, b. 12, 12,
1863: Howard, b. 8, 25, 1866: Arthur Pratt, b. 2, 7, 1870: Henry Sharp-
less, b. 9, 22, 1872; Caroline Anita, b. 8, 12, 1875: Isaac Lowell, b. 6, 9,
1878: Bertha May, b. i, 24, 1881.
4888. Beulah T. Dutton^, Sarah^ b. Middletown, m. Phila., 11,
15. 1865, William H. Sager, b. Middletown, I, 9, 1842; d. Willistown
twp., 4, 13, 1880; son of John P. Sager and Lydia Mancill, of Birmingham,
Chester Co. Her address, Milltown, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Elmer
Ellsworth, b. Downingtown, i, 19, 1867: John P., b. Willistown, 8, 27, 1868:
Joseph Henry, b. 4, 27, 1870: Mary Emma, b. same, 3, 14, 1874: William M.,
b. same, 4, 27, 1878.
4889. Rebecca M. Dutton^, Sarahs b. Middletown, m. Phila., 7,
4, 1866, Washington W. James, b. Edgmont twp., 7, 8, 1840; son
of Maurice James and Sarah Ritner, of that place. He is an undertaker
at Darby, Pa. Child, Joseph Henry, b. 11, 3, 1869; d. 12, 20, 1869.
4890. Richard Dutton^ Sarah^ b. Middletown, m. Phila., 2, i,
1 87 1, Mary L. Green, b. Marple, Del. Co., 8, 26, 1849; dau. of Frazer
Green and Lydia Ann Welsh. He is a miller at Milltown, in East Goshen
twp., where he owns a small farm of 25 acres. Children, Louis R., b. 8, 2,
1873: Rutherford Hayes, b. 12, 6, 1876.
LINE OF LETITIAs, JONATHAN^, MARY3^ JAMES'. 107 1
4891. Edward Dutton'', Sarah^ m. Ella M. Lobb, b. 7, 30, 185 1 ;
dau. of William C. Lobb and Elizabeth T. Levis, of Darby. P. O., West
Chester, Pa. Children, Sara Elsie, b. 3, 6, 1874: Bessie Lobb, b. 9, 13,
1875: Charles Wilmer, b. i, 23, 1878: Clarence Garwood, b. 8, 15, 1879:
Joseph P., b. 8, 6, 188 1 : Edward Sharpless, b. 12, 14, 1883 ; d. i, 15, 1885 :
Washington Levis, b. 11, 9, 1884.
4893. Sallie E. Dutton^, Sarah^ b. Middletown, m. Westtown
twp., 4, 17, 1878, Wilmer W. Hood, b. West Chester, Pa., 6, i, 1854 ;
son of Benjamin Hood and Hannah Y. Garrett, of Newtown, Del. Co., Pa.
Residence in E. Goshen twp., near Milltown, but he is a compositor
employed in West Chester, Pa. Children, Genevieve, b. 2, 25, 1881 :
Albert L., b. 7, 8, 1883.
4909. Thomas Smedley^, Ann^, m. Mary Ann Clevenstine,
widow, dau. of Reuben Johnson. He died suddenly in Philadelphia, where he
attended market, and was buried at Greenmount Cem., near West Chester.
Children, Annie E., b. 7, 9, 1853 ; unmarried: Clara H., b. 3, 5, 1855 ! d.
at Rocky Hill, E. Goshen, 4, 22, 1885; unmarried: M. Fillmore, b. 10, 4,
1856 ; living at Rocky Hill (Cloud P. O.), Chester Co., Pa.
4912. Bartholomew Smedley^, Ann^, m. Elizabeth Weir, dau.
of Edward Weir and Mary Ann Yarnall. P. O., Willistown Inn, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Hunter L., b. 12, 21, 1855: Eveline, b. 11, 16, 1857:
William, b. 12,8, 1859: E. Ellsworth, b. i, 18, 1862: Calvin, b. 2, 11,
1864: Phebe Ann, b. 8, 23, 1866: Ulysses G., b. 10, 11, 1868: Edward, b.
6, 22, 1871.
4913- John G. Smedley^ Ann^, m. 12, 22, 1875, Mary C. Green,
b. Edgmont twp., 5, 8, 1844; dau. of Hiram Green and Julia Ann Bishop.
He lives at the homestead, in Willistown. P. O., Willistown Inn. Children,
James Harvey, b. i, 20, 1878 : Restore B., b. 7, 7, 1881.
4916. Charity Ann Love'', Hannah^ b. E. Goshen twp., m. Phila-
delphia, I, 15, 1852, Thomas M. Moore, farmer, b. Upper Uwchlan
twp., 7, I, 1825 ; son of Robert Moore, and Rachel Smedley, of that twp.
P. O., Milford Mills, Chester Co., Pa. Children, b. Upper Uwchlan,—
7463. Stephen L., b. 11, 15, 1852; m. Martha Thackery, b. Philadelphia, 11, 11, 1855.
P. O., Milford Mills. Children, Stephen L., b. 3, 4, 1879 : John T., b. 9, 18,
1 072 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
R. Francis, b. 5, 7, 1855 ; m. Mary Sheneman, b. 3, 21, 185S. P. O., Milford Mills.
Children, Hunter L., b. 7, 3, 1879 : L. Mabel, b. 12, 12, 18S0 : Frank S., b.
II, 8, 1882.
William AWj. 4, 12, 1858 ; unmarried.
T. Ellsworth, b. 8, 24, 1861 ; unmarried.
Mary Ella, b. 10, ig, 1866.
4924. Edwin A. Garrett^, John^ m. Philadelphia, I, 5, 1869,
Amelia Mock, b. Lower Merion twp., 10, i, 1843; dau. of Edward C.
Mock and Caroline Childs, of Philadelphia. Res., 114, N. i6th St,
Phila. Children, Henry H., b. 10, 21, 1869: Edwin A., b. 4, 16, 1873.
4931- Mary A. Garrett^, William^, m. West Chester, Pa., 11, 12,
1863, Wilmer F. Priest, harness maker, b. 2, 9, 1837 ; son of Abraham
and Harriet Priest, of West Chester. Res., Rocky Hill (Cloud P. O.),
Chester Co., Pa. Children, William Henry, b. 3, 3, 1865 : Wilfred Garrett,
b. 6, 8, 1872. Infant, not named, b. 6, 24, 1887.
4932. Hannah E. Garrett^, William^, m. West Chester, 5, 28,
186S, George E. Maiin, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 4, 15, 1S47 ; son of
George Malin and Eliza Taylor, of West Chester, where they reside.
Children, John Arthur, b. E. Goshen twp., 11, 30, 1868: Anna Belle, b.
West Chester, 8, 4, 1870: Mary Elizabeth, b. same, 7, 6, 1872.
4933- George H. Garrett^, William^ m. Chardon, Geauga Co.,
O., II, 16, 1876, Clara L. Chamberlin, b. there, 3, 8, 1857 ; dau. of Hiram
Chamberlin and Lyda A. Dowen, of that place. He is a hotel keeper,
formerly at Chardon, and since 1883, at Warren, O., where he owns a half
interest in the Park Hotel. No children reported.
4934. Sallie E. Garrett^, William^, m. West Chester, Pa., 8, 18,
1875, William D. Way, bricklayer, b. Chester Co., 8, 2, 1847 : son of
Amos Way and Maria Ann Bradford, of Philadelphia. Res., 72, Wood
St., S. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Children, Blanche Taylor, b. 12, 28, 1877: Julia
Garrett, b, 7, 7, 1881 ; d. 6, 27, 1885.
4935- Julia H. Garretf, William^ m. Philadelphia, 11, 30, 1882,
Warren W. McMahon, b. there, 6, 30, 1S49; son of William H.
McMahon and Elizabeth W. Drelan, of that city. He is a travelling agent,
residing at 1636, S. 13th St., Phila. Child, William Warren, b. Phila. 8,
27. 1883.
LINE OF JOSEPHS^ MARY*, MARY3, JAAIES^. 1073
4937- Hannah Ruth Wrights Maria^, m. 2, 13, 1S56, Salem
Smedley, b. Edgmont twp., 7, 12, 1833; d. I, 23, 1885; son of George
Smedley and Elizabeth Malin. She Hves in Media, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, —
7464. Emeline Maria, b. 12, 23, 1856; d. 3, 10, 1S6S.
William Jones, b. 5, 11, i860; m. Ciiester, Pa., 9, 16, 18S0, Laura Labbe, b. Balti-
more, Md., 10, 10, 1S59; dau. of George A. Labbe and Mary Jane Sherman, of
Media, where they reside. Children, Alberta Virginia, b. Media, 6, 5, 1881 :
William Miller, b. 4, 15, 1884: Mona Garrett, b. 6, 28, 1886.
Jonathan Garrett, b. 4, 10, 1862 ; unmarried.
Hannah Mary, b. 12, 20, 1863; m. Thomas Carey, b. 4, 20, 1862; son of Matthias
Carey and Emma Wade, of Media, Pa., where they reside. Child, Frank
Cooper, b. 7, I, 1883.
Salem B., b. 10, 9, 1865; d. i, 24, 1868.
Salem J., b. 3, 4, 1868; d. 8, 5, 1868.
Helen Bell, b. i, 5, 1871.
George W.,b. 7, 17, 1872; d. 11, 2, 1875.
Lillie May, b. 10, i, 1873; d. 2, 10, 1874.
Anna Aurelia, b. 2, 20, 1S76; d. 12, 3, 1876.
4938. Williann G. Wright^ Maria^, m. Philadelphia, i, 22, 1865,
Hannah Rudolph, b. Del. Co., Pa., i, 22, 1833; d. there, i, 23, 1883;
dau. of Lurmon Mulford and Ann Carney. Res., Media, Pa. Children,
Salem B., b. 8, 14, 1865 ; d. same day: Lizzie G., b. 7, 15, 1867 ; d. 7, 31,
1867 : Helen B. M., b. 8, i, 1869 : Ada G., b. 7, 25, 1871 ; d. 7, 30, 1872.'
4939- Mary Melissa Sines^ Mary^, b. Philadelphia, m. Chester,
Pa., 12, 15, 1868, William T. Shoemaker, dealer in flour and feed,
Chester, Pa.; b. Shoemakerville, near Chester, 9, 18, 1S39 ; son of William
Draper Shoemaker and Ann Turner, of that place. Res., Newark, N. J.
Children, Wm. Anderson, b. Chester, 4, 13, 1870: Mary Baxter, b. same,
12, 3- 1873-
4940. Jackson D. SineS^, Mary^, b. Phila., m. there, 4, 8, 1872,
Mary Cantwell, b. Chester, Pa., 3, i, 1853 ; dau. of Henry J. Cantwell and
Mary A. Glasby. He is a conductor on P. R. R. Res., 873, N. 42d St.,
Phila. Child, Katie S., b. Phila., 3, 17, 1873 ; d. 3, 27, 1873.
4955- Lydia Eldridge'', Joseph^ b. East Goshen twp., m. Goshen
Mtg., 12, 6, 1838, Caleb S. Cope, b. East Bradford, 11, 27, 1818; son
of Benjamin Cope (see p. 396) and Rest Swayne, of that twp. He is a
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
farmer, at the homestead of his ancestors. P. O., West Chester, Pa.
Children, —
7465. Benjamin, b. i, 22, 1840 ; m. Philadelphia, 12, 18, 1872, Ruth Anna Green' (p. 762),
b. Nether Providence, 10, 9, 1850. He resides on a part of the homestead and
attends Philadelphia markets. Children, William G., b. 11, 16, 1873 : Abbie E.,
b. 6, 5, 1877 : Caleb S., b. 8, 28, 1880 : Rest, b. 4, 29, 1885.
Nathan, b. 9, 17, 1842; m. Phila., 5, 30, 1865, Esther F. Reid, b. Chester Co., 5,
19, 1843; d. Phila., 4, 15, 1871 ; dau. of Geo. and Esther Reed, of that city.
Second m., Reading, Pa., 2, 12, 1874, to Elizabeth Elva Kaler, b. there, 10, 3,
1851 ; d. Phila., 8, 2, 1886; dau. of John M. Kaler and Martha P. James, of that
city. He was a farmer in Harford Co., Md., but for several years in the milk
business, in Philadelphia, where he resided. Children, Lydia E., b. Md., 6, 7,
1868: George R., b. same, 12, 3, 1869: Martha K., b. Chester Co., Pa., 2, 5,
1875: Beulah E., b. Phila., 10, 2, 1876: Oliver K., b. same, 11, 19, 1878; d.
12, 28, 1879 : Charles Edgar, b. same, 8, 4, 1880 : James Walter, b. same, 2,
17, 1884. They removed 5 mo., 1887, near to his father.
Joseph E., b. 4, 11, 1844; m. West Chester, 3, 6, 1873, Sibbilla Starr Smith, b.
Maiden Creek, Berks Co., Pa., 3, 9, 1847 ; dau. of William B. Smith and Ellen
Starr, of West Chester. He is a farmer in West Goshen, near West Chester. No
children.
James, b. 12, 30, 1845 ; living with his father, unmarried.
Franklin, b. 9, 14, 1852 ; living with his father, unmarried.
George, b. 2, 4, 1855 ; m. Philadelphia, by Friends' ceremony, before Mayor King,
II, 29, 1883, Theodosia M. Blair, b. W. Marlborough twp. ; dau. of William P.
Blair. He is an artist, and resides with his father. Child, Muriel, b. 1886.
4957- David Eldridge'', Joseph^, b. E. Goshen, m. Lancaster,
Pa., 5, 10, 1852, Susanna Hall, b. Willistown, 12, 18, 1828; d. Harford
Co., Md., 3 mo., 1861; dau. of Maris Hall and Sarah D. Hibberd, of
Willistown twp. Second m., Lancaster, Pa. , 12, 11, 1867, to Agnes B.
Hanshaw, b. 5, 26, 1831 ; dau. of Amos Hanshaw and Mary Burns, of
Cecil Co., Md. He settled on a farm in Harford Co., Md., 1853, but
returned to the homestead in Chester Co., 1868. P. O., Goshenville, Pa.
Children, Maris H., b. Harford Co., 11, 30, 1853; d. E. Goshen, 8, i,
1881 ; unmarried: Jonathan, b. Harford Co., 11, 17, 1855; m. 3, 4, 1886,
Annie Thomas^ (p. 1077), and lives in Birmingham twp.: Sarah H., b.
Harford Co., 11, 17, 1859; d. 2, 22, 1862: Jesse G., b. E. Goshen, i, 29,
1869 ; d. 10, 16, 1876 : Esther H., b. same, 9, 24, 1870: d. 8, 15, 1885.
4961. Harriet H. Eldridge^, Enos^, b. East Goshen twp., m.
Whiteland Mtg., 5, 4, 1842, Richard Jacobs Thatcher, b. Aston,
LINE OF JOSEPHS, MARY->, MAJiYs^ JAMES-'.
[O75
Del. Co., 8, 27, 1817 ; d. West Chester, i, 19, 1875 ; son of Enos Thatcher
and Elizabeth Jacobs. Children, —
7466. Jesse Pyle, b. Kennet twp., 2, 11, 1843; m. Phila., before Mayor Stokley, 11, 21,
1872, Esther A. Pratt, b. VV. Goshen twp., 2, 23, 1848 ; dau. of Enos. L. Pratt
and Lydia Trimble. He is a druggist in West Chester, Pa. Children, Mary
Elizabeth, b. 2, 21, 1877: Helen Maud, b. 10, 4, 1881.
Enos E., b. Pennsbury twp., 12, 31, 1844; "i- ^^^^t Chester Mtg., 6, 5, 1873, Lydia
Pirn, b. East Cain twp., 2, 26, 1847; dau. of Richard Pirn and Mary Edge, of
that twp. He has been cashier of the First Nat'l Bk of West Chester for several
years, but now a dealer in western securities. Children, b. West Chester, Richard
Pirn, 4, 5, 1875: Charles Rowland, 12, 17, 1876: Emily Pirn, 8, i, 1878:
Harriett E., 10, 26, 1880 : Arthur Stockton, i, 17, 1886.
Susanna J., b. Pennsbury, n, 22, 1847 ; m. West Chester Mtg., 3, 10, 1870, Morris S.
Cope, b. East Bradford twp., 5, 20, 1845 ; son of Samuel Cope and Ann Williams,
of that twp. He is a farmer at the homestead of his parents. Children, b. there,
Harriett, 8, I, 1871 : Charles E., 10, 22, 1873 : Samuel, 2, 6, 1875 : Morris W.,
10, 26, 1876: Alfred, 3, 22, 1881.
Margaretta E., b. Pennsbury, 8, 23, 1850; m. 6, 30, 1879, Francis Windle, attorney-
at-law, b. E. Marlborough, 7, 8, 1846; son of David Windle and Mary Morgan,
of that twp. Child, Susanna, b. West Chester, 10, 6, 1884.
4962. Rachel Eldridge'', Enos^ b. WilHstown twp., m. East
Whiteland, 7, 11, 1S49, George T. Beale, b. East Goshen, 12, i, 181 1 ;
son of William Beale and Ann Thomas. Address, 17 10, Lambert St.,
Philadelphia. Children, Maria E., b. E. Whiteland, 5, 11, 1854; d. 9, 3,
1854: Susan E., b. Phila., i, 22, 1857; unmarried.
4963. Joseph G. Eldridge^, Enos*', m. Tobyhanna, Luzerne Co.,
Pa., 9, 15, 1849, Lucinda Arnold, b. Hamilton, Monroe Co., Pa., 9, 17, 1824;
dau. of Adam Arnold and Margaret Hoffsmith. He has been a book-
keeper mostly, but farmed several years in Washington Co., Neb., to which
place he removed from Penna, 1869 : in 1884, removed to Perry, Dallas Co.,
Iowa. Children, —
7467. Margaret A., b. Holmesburg, Phila., S, 10, 1850, taught school ten years in Nebraska ;
m. Blair, Neb., 8, 25, 1881, John B. Herman, a merchant for twenty years, in
Iowa and Nebraska; b. Smithfield, O., 3, 23, 1837; d. Perry, Iowa, 7, 9, 1884 ;
son of David Herman and Susanna Bowman. She lives with her parents. No
children.
Reuben F. , b. Holmesburg, 3, 21, 1858; graduated M. D., University of Iowa, 1882;
m. 6, 14, 1882, at Pueblo, Col., Lizzie E. Joy, widow, b. Davenport, Iowa, 4, 3,
1853; dau. of Jacob M. Eldridge (son of Duncan,) and Mary Williams. He is
practicing medicine at Mineral Ridge, Boone Co., Iowa.
1076 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4964. Lydia Ann EIdridge^ Enos^ m. Whiteland Mtg., 12, 15,
1847, Joseph Liddon Pennock, b. Philadelphia, 4, 22, 1819; d.
Jacksonville, Fla., 11, 18, 1870; son of Abraham Liddon Pennock and
Elizabeth Sellers, of Upper Darby, Del. Co., Pa. Address of Lydia E.
Pennock, 1631, Oxford St., Phila. Children, —
7468. Sarah, b. Holmesburg, 2, 3, 1849; m. Phila., 10, 22, 1873, Francis C. Biddle, b.
Birmingham, Chester Co., 9, 16, 1851 ; son of Clement Biddle and Susan W.
Cadwalader, of that twp. He is a farmer and nurseryman. P. O., Chads' Ford,
Pa. Child, Lydia P., b. 9, 16, 1874.
Anne, b. Holmesburg, 8, 21, 1852; d. i, 17, 1853.
Joseph Eldridge, b. same, 12, 25, 1853; m. Haddonfield, N. J., i, 15, 1880, Mary H.
Lippincott, b. Woodstown, N. J., 12, 25, 1856; dau. of John H. Lippincott
and Deborah Scull. He is a builder. Res., 21 16, Green St., Phila.
Abraham Liddon, b. Collegeville, Phila., 8, 25, 1855 ; m. Ida Hay. Res., 1706, Master
St., Phila. Child, Marie Hay, b. i, 19, 1881 ; d. 4, 7, 1882.
Enos Eldridge, b. Collegeville, 7, 9, 1857 ; m. Annie E. Smith. Address, 1631,
Oxford St., Phila. No response.
Maria Eldridge, b. Collegeville, 10, 27, 1862; unmarried.
4966. Issachar H. Eldridge^, Enos^ m. New London, Chester
Co., II, 14, i860, Martha Cause, b. 9, 19, 1835 I dau. of Lewis Cause and
Fanny Taylor, of Chester Co. Address, Lexington, Mass. Children,
William Eugene, b. Wilmington, Del., 8, i, 1863 ; d. i, 23, 1869: Jessie, b.
same, 3, 25, 1865.
4969. William Eldridge^, John^, b. Middletown, Del. Co., m. 4,
19, 1866, Julia M.Wilcox, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 12, 2, 1844; dau. of Alanson
Wilcox, b. 1806, and Elizabeth Manuel, b. Lincoln Inn Fields, London, 181 2 ;
dau. of John Manuel, partner of James MacAdam, the road maker. Ad-
dress, Bartlett, O. Children, Miriam, b. 3, 13, 1867: Ruth, b. 12,20, 1868:
Sarah E., b. 2, 2, 1871 : Joseph John, b. 11, 4, 1872 : James J., b. Johns-
town, Pa., 3, 25, 1875 : Mary S., b. 7, 2, 1878: Alanson E., b. 2, 17, 1881 :
Emiline, b. Bartlett, O., 11, 10, 1883. William is now (1887) county sur-
veyor of Washington Co., O.
4970. James Eldridge^, John^, b. Del. Co., Pa., d. Johnstown, Pa.,
m. Philadelphia, 10, 18, 1879, Mary L. Peters, b. Co. Antrim, Ireland ; dau.
of John McAlus (?) and Margaret Stewart. Address, Oxford Church,
Philadelphia. Children, b. Johnstown, Martha, 7, 12, 1880: Anna, 4, 21,
1882 : John, I, 26, 1884.
LINE OF JOSEPHS, MARY*, MARY3, JAMES^ IO77
4971- Elizabeth G. Eldridge^ John^, b. Concord twp.,m. Johns-
town, Pa., II, 25, 1864, Edward Crueger, b. Posen, Germany, 10, 2,
1830; son of Adolph Crueger and Julia Briesameister. Address, Morton,
Del. Co., Pa. Children, Julia, b. Johnstown, 9, 11, 1865: John Charles, b.
Altoona, Pa., 9, 25, 1866: James E., b. same, 8, 14, 1870: Elizabeth, b.
Philadelphia, 8, 12, 1880.
4978. Elmer E. Eldridge^, John^ b. Johnstown, Pa., m. there, 9,
20, 1881, Sarah Mitchell, b. Irwin Station, Pa., 5, 3, 1861 ; dau. of William
Mitchell and Mary Miller, of Nineveh, Westmoreland Co., Pa. Res.,
Johnstown, Pa. Children, Samuel Edwin, b. Nineveh, 12, 14, 1881 : Mary
Emma, b. Johnstown, 10, 27, 1883.
4979- Joseph E. HoopeS^, Lydia^ b. East Bradford twp., m. at
her home, 12, 26, 1850, Mary G. Singles, b. East Goshen, 11, 22, 1819;
dau. of John Singles and Sidney Garrett, of that twp. He removed with
his father in 1837, from East Bradford, to the farm he now occupies in E.
Goshen, having succeeded his father and grandfather in the ownership
thereof. P. O., Goshenville, Pa. Child, Philena, b. i, 23, 1853 ;
unmarried.
4980. Rachel HoopeS^, Lydia^ b. E. Bradford, d. West Goshen ;
m. II, 6, 1851, EnoS Thomas, b. 5, 12, 1826 ; d. n, 26, 1854 ; son of
Enos Thomas and Hannah Forsythe, of East Goshen. Second m., 9, 4,
1862, to Truman Forsythe, b. 4, 30, 1823; son of John Forsythe
and Ruth Truman. He lives at the homestead of his parents, in West
Goshen. P. O., Westtown. Children, Annie (Thomas), b. 2, 13, 1854;
m. Jonathan Eldridge^ (p. 1074) : George (Forsythe), b. 8, 25, 1863 ;
unmarried: Henr)', b. 10, 26, 1866.
4981. T. Clarkson Eldridge^, Reuben^, b. E. Goshen, m. Friends'
Mtg., 6th and Noble Sts., Phila., 12, 12, 1876, Elizabeth Bonsall, b. Phila.,
2, 26, 1850; dau. of Jesse T. Bonsall and Mary A. England, of that city.
He was sometime station agent, Phila. & Reading R. R. ; now a dealer in
coal, etc., at West Chester, Pa. Children, Howard C, b. Perkiomen Junc-
tion, II, 15, 1877; d. 9, 8, 1878: Joseph, b. same, 4, 28, 1880: Mary
EHzabeth, b. same, 9, 27, 188 1.
1078 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
4982. Abigail Eldridge^, Reuben^, m. Philadelphia, 11, 7, 1866,
Daniel W. Jefferls, M. D., b. London Grove, Chester Co., 12, 25,
1 841 ; son of Jervis Jefferis and Sarah Worrall. He lives at Chester, Pa.
Children, Lydia Eldridge, b. Bellaire, O., 8, 24, 1867: Sallie Worrall, b.
Armstrong's Mills, O., i, 25, 1869: Reuben Eldridge, b. same, 10, 25,
1870: Jesse Willis, b. Russellville, Chester Co., Pa., 6, 28, 1872 : Marianne
Penn, b. Chester, Pa., 11, 28, 1874; d. there, 4, 11, 1875: Alfred Cope, b.
Russellville, 5, 12, 1878; d. Chester, 11, 25, 1880. The mother d. Middle-
town twp., Del. Co., and the father is married again.
4984. Lydia Eldridge'', Reuben^, m. Goshen Mtg., 3, 8, 1866,
William ScattergOOd, b. Philadelphia, 10,4, 1844; son of Joseph
Scattergood and Mary McCollin, of that city. They resided on a farm in
East Goshen, purchased from Samuel Sharpless (No. 727), until 1875 ;
then removed to West Chester, Pa., his present residence. He m. again,
10, 19, 1886, Hannah C. Wills, of Rancocas, N. J. Children, Charles
Carter, b. 8, 31, 1867 : Joseph, b. 2, 21, 1S70.
4991- Nathan Cadwalader?, Rees&, b. Ohio, d. Mason City, III.,
m. II, 6, 1856, Elizabeth High, b. Williamsport, Ind., 12, 10, 1835 ; dau. of
Frederic High and- Maria Rakestraw, of Illinois. Children, George Benton,
b. Havana, 111., 9, 28, 1S57 ; d. 5, 3, 185S : Aneliza, b. i, 29, 1859 ; d. 8,
15, 1866: Mary Emma, b. Havana, 10, 6, i860; P. O., Mason City, 111.;
unmarried : Alice Orila, b. same, 5, 10, 1864; P. O., Mason City: Frances
Edna, b. Mason City, 9, 28, 1867 ; d. 8, 22, 1868 : William Barclay, b. same,
6, 5, 1869.
4992. Mary Cadwalader^, Rees^ b. Fulton Co., 111., m. Havana,
111., 2, 2, i860, John M. McReynolds, b. Columbia Co., Pa., 9, 8,
1822 ; son of Robert McReynolds and Susanna Moyer, of Havana, 111.
He is a farmer and stock raiser, owning lands in Illinois and Kansas.
P. O., Topeka, Mason Co., 111. Children, Clara Catharine, b. 3, 20, 1861 ;
d. 5, 5, 1884: Adelbert Clair, b. 6, 23, 1863 : Luella May, b. 9, 27, 1865 :
Oscar Rees, b. 8, 24, 1867: Infant dau., b. 11, 3, 1870; d. i, 19, 1871 :
John Carl, b. 8, 10, 1872 : Ralph Barclay, b. 3, 16, 1874 : Pearl Estelle, b.
9, 24, 1880 ; all born at Topeka, 111.
4994- Susan Cadwalader^, Rees^, b. Fulton Co., 111., m. Mason
Co., 111., I, 21, 1864, Henry F. Hole, b. near Salem, Washington Co.,
LINE OF BENJAMINS^ JOSEPH*, MARYS, JAMES^ 1079
Ind., 4, 28, 1842 ; son of James H. Hole and Mary D. Wible, of Havana,
111. They resided one year at Kingston Mines, Peoria Co., Ill, and then
at Havana, 111., till 1S73, when they removed to Fairbury, Jefferson Co.,
Neb. They own and reside on a farm of 360 acres, 3^ miles from that
town. Children, Henry, b. Kingston Mines, 2, 11, 1865 ; d. 2, 13, 1865:
Elmer Cadwalader, b. Havana, 2, 16, 1866: Charles Boyd, b. 7, 6, 1868:
Franklin James, b. 2, 5, 1870: Myra Cadwalader, b. 11, 9, 1S71 : John
Nathan, b. Fairbury, Neb., 2, 22, 1875.
4996. Alfred Cadwalader^, Jacobs b. Belmont Co., O., m.
Mason City, 111., 12, 17, 1870, Mary Ann Perring, b. Livonia, Washington
Co., Ind., 8, 9, 1845 ; dau. of Isaac Perring and Anna Hoar, of that place.
He is a farmer, owning 80 acres near Rantoul, Champaign Co., 111.
Children, Orpha Delle, b. 7, 20, 1872 : Reuel Clide, b. S, 19, 1S77.
5004. Edwin Garrett'', son of Phineas and Lydia^ Garrett, b. East
Goshen twp., m. Philadelphia, 4, 3, 1851, Sarah T. Wosson, b. Montgomery
Co.. Pa., II, 18, 1826; dau. of David Wosson and Ellen Buder, of Phila-
delphia. He is a ticket and freight agent, P. R. R., at Christiana, Pa.
Children, —
7469. Edwin L., b. i, 23, 1852 ; d. 6, 23, 1869.
Ellvvood P., b. 4, 10, 1854; m. Middletown, Pa., 11, 7, iS 75, Maggie Miller, b. there,
9, 16, 1859 ; dau. of Harry Miller and Willmina C. Gretsmayer, of that place.
Children, Edwin L., b. Middletown, i, 11, 1877: Charles M., b. same, 1,4,
1879: Raymond P., b. Christiana, i, 28, 1883.
Lydia Emma, b. 6, 23, 1857; m. West Phila., 4, 8, 1879, Charles H. Senior, b.
Phanixville, 9, 23, 1S52; son of Henry H. Senior and Lydia Lochman, of that
place. Address, 3939, Fairmount Ave., Phila. Child, Mabel Ring, b. 2, 3,
1881.
5006. William C. Garrett^ Nathan^ m. Colesburg, Iowa, 4, 23,
1856, Mary S. Reeder, b. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 6, 27, 1837 : dau. of William
Reeder and Jane Harrison, of Earlville, Delaware Co., Iowa. He served
three years, 1861, to 1864, in 7th Penna. Cavalry, as captain: was aid to
Gov. Brownlowof Tenn., 1865-6, with rank of colonel : settled in Lawrence
Co., Ala., and held the office of Sheriff three years, when he was forced to
leave the State on account of his politics: removed to Iowa and in 1878
to Kansas, where he owns 460 acres in Harvey Co. P. O., Sheldon.
Children, —
7470. Lydia Jane, b. 2, 7, 1857 ! '''^- Chariton, Iowa, 12, 27, 1877, John Y. Foster, b. Lucas
Co., II, 13, 1855; son of Ephraim Foster and Isabella Harding, of Pleasant
Io8o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
twp. He is a farmer, owning i6o acres. P. O., Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas.
Children, William E., b. 3, 8, 1879: Clara P., b. 5, 2, 1880: Charles A., b. 8,
29, 1881 : Jesse L., b. 7, 29, 1883 : Louis, b. i, 14, 1885 ; d. 4, 19, 1885.
Edgar O., b. Mitchell Co., Iowa, 4, 5, 1858; m. Mary M. Lilly, b. Adair Co., Mo.,
5, 20, i860 ; dan. of William and Elizabeth Lilly, of Tazewell Co., 111. He is a
farmer, owning 160 acres in Pleasant twp., Harvey Co., Kan. P. O., Sheldon.
Child, Nelly Deborah, b. 10, 16, 1883.
Lucy Elma, b. i, 11, 1861 ; unmarried.
5007. Elizabeth C. Garrett^, Nathan^, m. Willistown twp., 12,
31. 1857. I. Preston Thomas, b. 4, 29, 1829; son of Isaac Thomas
and Lydia Hood, of Newtown, Del. Co., Pa. He is a farmer and manu-
facturer of fertilizers, residing in Thornbury, Del. Co., since 1856. P. O.,
Cheyney, Pa. Children, Benjamin Franklin, b. 9, 29, 1858 ; d, 10, 17, 1864:
Ella Velinda, b. 6, 29, i860; d. 10, 7, 1864: Isaac Byron, b. 4, 24, 1862:
Francis Garrett, b. 6, 23, 1865: Emma Elizabeth, b. 6, 15, 1867: all un-
married.
5010. Benjamin Franklin Garrett^, Nathan^, m. at her father's,
2, 9, i860, by Friends' ceremony, Sarah Tyson, b. Lower Providence,
Montgomery Co., 8, 29, 1838 ; dau. of Robert Tyson and Jane M. Heston,
of that place. Res., 1533, N. 23d St., Philadelphia. Children, Robert
Tyson, b. Collegeville, Upper Providence, 12, 2, i860; unmarried: B.
Franklin, b. Lower Providence, 5, 8, 1862; d. i, 3, 1880: Jennie M., b.
Westmoreland Co., Pa., 9, 10, 1864; unmarried: Florence Elizabeth, b.
Fayette Co., Pa., 7, 20, 1866.
5011. Nathan Garrett^, Nathan^, m. San Bernardino, Cal., 12, 21,
1882, Laura S. Parish, b. Washington, Tazewell Co., 111., 3, 16, 1848; dau.
of Sanford P. Gorin and Jane Hall Gaunt, of Frankfort, Ky. He is a
farmer and fruit grower, at San Bernardino. Child, Elizabeth Grace, b. 2,
5, 1884.
5012. Henry Hippie Garrett^ Enos^, m. Nippenose, Lycoming
Co., Pa., 3, 26, 1857, Catharine L. Marshall, b. Jersey Shore, Pa., 9, 5, 1830;
dau. of William Marshall and Maria M. Loder, of that place. He served
in the 8th Penna. Cavalry, from 7, 23, 1861 to 10, 4, 1864, and resigned as
captain, on account of wounds : was clerk in office of Quartermaster Gen'l,
Washington, D. C, 1865 to 1876, and clerk to Paymaster, U. S. A., 18S1 to
LINE OF JOSEPHS^ JOSEPH^, MARYs^ JAMESK iqSi
1S83: owns and resides on farm of 115 acres in Broad Run district,
Loudoun Co., Va. P. O., Loudoun. Children, —
7471. William Marshall, b. Clinton Co., Pa., 4, 2, 1S5S; m. Herndon, Fairfax Co., Va., 10,
16, 1883, Sarah E. Downing, b. Island Pond, Vt., 11, 2, 1862 ; dau. of Alonzo
J. Downing and Sarah A. Woodward, of Herndon. He is a farmer, owning
107 acres in Fairfax Co. P. O., Herndon. Child, Robert Armour, b. 7, 29,
1884.
John Pfouts, b. Jersey Shore, Pa., n, 3, i860; living at Denver, Col., unm.
Jane Hippie, b. Washington, D. C, i, 7, 1867.
5015. Enos L. Garrett^ Enos^ m. Herndon, Va., 7, 3, 1865,
Louisa Caywood, b. Orange Co., N. Y., 5, 22, 1842; dau. of Benjamin
Caywood and Philena Waring, of Washington, D. C. He is a wheelwright
and blacksmith, town clerk and school trustee, of Herndon, Fairfax Co.,
Va., where he has resided since 1865, ^'^h exception of about two years.
Children, except one, born there, Benjamin C, 12, 3, 1867: Edwin L., 10,
16, 1869: Arthur, 10, 20, 1871 ; d. i, 4, 1874: Granville M., 5, 15, 1874:
George, b. East Goshen, Pa., 10, 8, 1877; d. 3, 16, 1878: Harry, b.
Herndon, 4, 12, 1869: Sarah P., 7, 26, 1880: Charles A. V., 2, 14, 1883.
5023. Mary Anna Garrett'', Lewis^ m. Radnor, Del. Co., Pa.,
I, 10, 1861, William Bartram, b. Marple twp., 3, 21, 1830; son of
Samuel Bartram and Massey Pratt, of that twp. He owns and farms the
homestead of his parents. P. O., Newtown Square, Pa. Children,
Elizabeth G., b. Marple, 8, 8, 1862 : Hanna M., b. same, 3, 2, 1865 : Anna
Laura, b. same, 8, 14, 1868 ; d. i, 23, 1877.
5025. Isaac Li Garrett'', Lewis^, m. West Marlborough, Chester
Co., 2, 18, 1869, Mary Skelton, b. there, 8, 23, 1836 ; dau. of Isaac Skelton
and Rebecca P. Davis, of that twp. He is a farmer and dairyman in
Radnor twp. P. O., Newtown Square, Pa. Children, Rebecca S., b.
Radnor, i, 6, 1871 : Lewis I., b. same, 2, 13, 1874; d. 3, 5, 1878.
5027. Margaret L. Roberts^, Sarah^, m. East Marlborough, 4,
16, 1863, John C. Yeatman, b. London Britain twp., 8, 30, 1833;
son of Marshall Yeatman and Mary D. Chandler, of Wilmington, Del.
They resided at Kennet Square, but he owns a mill property, and formerly
resided in London Britain, where were born his children, Joseph R., 4, 17,
1864; d. Kennet Square, 2, 7, 1885: Mary S., 12, 8, 1868: Lydia J., 12,
27, 1873; d. II, 15, 1878.
Io82 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5028. Sarah Jane Roberts^, Sarah^ m. at her fathers, in E.
Marlborough, 3, 21, 1867, Pusey W. Buffington, b. Londongrove
twp., 3, 2, 1840; son of Richard BuffingtonS (Richard4, Richard3, Richard^,
Richardi), and Ann Pusey, of West Marlborough. P. O., Doe Run,
Chester Co., Pa., the birthplace of their children, Anna R., 3, 28, 1868 ; d.
I, 16, 1878 : Edwin P., 8, 31, 1S69: Lillian M., 4, 11, 1876.
5038. William T. Painter?, Betsey^, b. East Bradford (now
Birmingham), m. at her home, 10, 13, 1864, Hanna Mary Hayes, b. Newlin
twp., II, 4, 1839; d. Birmingham, 5, 26, 1880; dau. of Job Hayes and
Sarah S. Reed, of Newlin. He owns a farm of 240 acres on the Brandy-
wine, in Birmingham, it being the homestead. P. O., Lenape, Pa.
Children, George Minshall, b. 12, 8, 1866: Mary Betsey, b. 9, 12, 1870.
5039- Hannah Painter?, Betsey^, m. Birmingham, Chester Co.,
9, 18, 1862, Ephraim Inskeep Ridgway, b. Darby, Del. Co., 3, 3,
1834 ; son of William Ridgway and Margaretta Olden, of Ridley. P. O.,
Glenolden, Pa. Child, Mary, b. Lower Darby, 8, 24, 1S63.
5040. Minshall Painter?, Betsey^ b. and d. Birmingham, Chester
Co.; m. Philadelphia, i, 27, 1S74, before Mayor Stokley, Louisa J. Huey, b.
Uwchlan twp., 9, 9, 1842 ; dau. of John Huey and Eliza A. Baldwin, of
Newlin twp. He resided on a part of his father's land in Birmingham.
Children, Anna L., b. 11, 16, 1874: Emma H., b. 9, 14, 1877 : Charles H.,
b. 10, 8, 1880.
5043. Charles P. Thatcher", William^, b. Uwchlan twp., Chester
Co.; m. Schuylkill Haven, Pa., i, 18, 1865, J. Neta Robinson, b. there, 12,
18, 1839 ; dau. of Henry Hale Robinson and Sarah Davis, of that place*
He is a lumber merchant at Decatur, 111. Children, b. there, Jane Robinson,
10, 4, 1865: Sarah Ellen, 10, 26, 1870; d. 12 mo., 1870: Walter Leon, 5,
27, 1873; d. 12, I, 1877: Alice, 12, 28, 1878.
5044. Mary M. Thatcher?, William^, b. Uwchlan, m. Phila., Pa.,
I, 26, 1869, John Newton Randall, M. D., b. Pittsfield, N. H., 10,
16, 1840; son of Thomas Randall and Mary G. Pickering, of that place.
He removed to Decatur, 111., 1861, where he has mostly resided since ; was
assistant surgeon in the regular army two years, at Fort Columbus, N. Y.,
and elsewhere. Children, Bertha T., b. Decatur, 2, 27, 1870: William T.,
b. Phila., Pa., i, 17, 1878; d. Decatur, 7, 17, 1878.
LINE OF SARAHS, JOSEPH*, MA RVJ, JAMES -\ 1083
5047. Albert G. Thatcher^, Richard^, b. East Nantmeal, Chester
Co., m. West Chester, 11, 16, 1876, Mary Hibbard? (No. 398S), b. WilHs-
town twp. P. O., Henry Clay Factory, New Castle Co., Del. Children,
William Hibbard, b. Hulmeville, Bucks Co., Pa., 2, 9, 1S79; Herbert
Spencer, b. Henry Clay, Del., 9, 27, 1S82 : Richard C, b. same, 10, 2,
1SS4.
5057. Aaron Pirn", Garrett'^, b. E. Rochester, O., m. Coal Creek,
Iowa, 12, 23, 185S, Ann H. Santee, b. Marlborough, O., 11, 27, 1835 '' cl^"-'-
of David Santee and Jane Rogers, of Thornburg, Iowa. He is a farmer, at
Coal Creek. Children, b. there, Ella J., 8, 11, i860: Garrett, 6, 23, 1863 :
of Newell, Iowa, unmarried: Lloyd W^, 12, 19, 1872. Ella J., m. Coal
Creek, 11, 8, 1S82, George A. Thomas, b. Monroe Co., Tenn., 7, 16, 1S56;
son of Calaway and Phebe C. Thomas, of that county. Child, Elsie Mabel,
b. 12, 13, 18S4. P. O., Storm Lake, Iowa.
5059. Sarah Pirn", Garrett'', b. E. Rochester, O., m. Augusta Mtg.,
10, I, 1S62, John Wright, farmer, b. Smyrna, O., i, 2, 1839, son of
Amos Wright and Ann James. They removed to Washtenaw Co., Mich.,
II mo., 1865, and own 80 acres si.x miles S. E. of Ypsilanti, their P. O.
Children, Joseph A., b. E. Rochester, i, 11, 1S64; a teacher, unmarried :
Abbie Ann, b. 4, 9, 1866 ; attending State Normal School, Ypsilanti, 1885 :
Albert, twin with Abbie, d. 5, 7, 1866: Caroline Talbot, b. 3, 31 1870:
Garrett Oliver, b. 8, 11, 1874.
5060. Nathan Pim^ Garrett^ b. West twp., Columbiana Co., O.;
m. Augusta Mtg., 12, 26, 1866, Sina Ann Chambers, b. East twp., Carroll
Co., O., 3, 31, 1843; dau. of James H. Chambers and Ann Stanley.
P. O., East Rochester, O. Children, Allen J., b. 10, 3, 1871 : Laura, b.
9, 16, 1S77.
5061. James Harvey Pirn'', Isaacs b. near E. Rochester, O.; m.
Delaware, O., 6, 28, 1855, Sarah Pitman, who d. 12, 12, 1863, and was
buried at Bell Centre, Logan Co., O. Second m. at Delaware, 5, 12, 1864,
to Mattie A. Dulin, b. i, 12, 1847; dau. of Isaac Bowersmith and Harriett
Thompson, of Dublin, O. He is by trade a miller ; now owning and con-
ducting bath house and livery stable at Eureka Springs, Ark. Children,
Emery A., b. Beach Town, Union Co., O., 9, 11, 1867 : Charles L., b. Clyde,
Kan., II, 6, 1871 : Lydia May, b. Brunswick, Mo., i, 6, 1874: Myron D.,
I084 TliE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
b. Keytesville, Mo., 4, 6, 1S76: Hattie, b. Blue Springs, Ark., 4, 26, 1S79 :
Wilson R., b. Eureka Springs, 4, 24, 1S83.
5062. Hannah Pim^, Isaac^ b. near E. Rochester, m. North
Lewisburg, Champaign Co., O., 10, 21, 185S, Aaron Winder, b.
Madison Co., O., 7, 16, 1831 ; son of Thomas Winder and Hannah
Wildman, of N. Lewisburg. P. O., Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., Cal.
Children, Ivaloo, b. N. Lewisburg, 11, 13, 1859; m. J. C. Rust, of Pasa-
dena, and has son, Everett W., b. 8, 8, 1884: Walter L., b. Carbondale,
111., 2, 17, 1867.
5064. Sarah Pim^, Isaac^, b. Fallston, Beaver Co., Pa. ; m. Harris-
burg, Saline Co., 111., 9, 12, 1867. Homer H. HopkinS, b. Athens Co.,
O., 3, II, 1834; son of Luther Hopkins and Mary Dickey. P. O., Man-
hattan, Riley Co., Kansas. Children, Effie D., b. Carbondale, 111., 4, 5,
1871 : Pearl C, b. 8, 9, 1873: Blanche M., b. 2, 17, 1876; d. 7, 2, 1876.
5065, Eliza D. Pim^ Isaac^, b. Fallston, Pa.; m. Carbondale, 111.,
3, 27, 1867, Munroe J. Potts, b. White Co., 111., 3, 23, 1S41 ; son of
Hosea Potts and Charlotte Ann Vaughn, of that county. P. O., Man-
hattan, Kan. Children, Harry, b. Harrisburg, 111., 3, 21, 1868; d. there,
10, 5, 186S: Earl D., b. 9, 24, 1869: May, b. 5, i, 1871 ; d. Harrisburg, 2,
14, 1873: Daisy, b. 7, 24, 1873; d. Harrisburg, 2, 14, 1875.
5069. Elizabeth Pim^, Enos^ b. East Rochester, O. ; m. Augusta
Mtg., 3, 4, 1863, Isaac E. Kilie, b. Plymouth, Washington Co., O., 3,
8, 1840; son of Isaac Kille and Mary Ellyson, of that place. He is a
sawyer in a saw-mill, at Damascus, Columbiana Co., O., where their
children, except the first, were born, viz. : Clayton E., b. Augusta, Colum-
biana Co., I, 16, 1864; d. I, 21, 1864: Eli S., 3, 9, 1865: Elmer B., 9, 4,
1867; d. 10, 4, 1868: Charles O., 8, 8, 1S70: Mary E., 12, 26, 1872:
Benjamin A., 5, 8, 1876: Seward I., 8, 7, 1880: Anna M., 11, 28, 1882.
5070. Thomas Pim^ Enos^, b. Augusta, O., d. Benton Co., Iowa ;
m. Salem, O., 10, 26, 1865, Rhoda E. Holloway, b. there, 7, 15, 1839; dau.
of Edwin Holloway and Rebecca D. Stratton, of Damascus, O., where she
resides. Children, George Howard, b. Plymouth, O., 3, 14, 1867: Harvey
Enos, b. Damascus, 6, 9, 1868.
LINE OF SARAHS, JOSEPH^, MARY3, JAMES\ j^g^
5071. Benjamin F. Pirn'', Enos^, b. E. Rochester, O.; m. Damas-
cus, Mahoning Co., 7, 4, 1866, Anna E. Taylor, b. Mahoning Co., 6, 13,
1846; dau. of Milton Taylor and Philena Lamborn, of that county. His
occupation is that of moving and raising buildings. Res., 74, Irwin St.,
Atlanta, Ga. Children, Hannah Cecelia, b. Damascus, O., 5, 31, 1867:
Philena L., b. same, 2, 20, 1877. Hannah C, m. Atlanta, Ga., 12, 26, 1883,
William S. McDonald, b. Adamsville, Ga., 3, 13, 1839; d. Atlanta, 8, 27,
1884; son of Promascus McDonald and Mary Lee. She resides in
Atlanta. Child, Grace Anna, b. there, 10, 10, 1884.
5072. John Plm'', Enos^, b. E. Rochester; m. Oskaloosa, Iowa, 10,
27, 1870, Lydia A. Harrison, b. West Brownsville, Pa., 6, 22, 1845; <^^"-
of William Harrison and Rebecca Fisher, of Oskaloosa. Res., Spring
Creek twp., Mashaska Co. P. O., Oskaloosa, Iowa : farmer and justice
of the peace. Children, b. there, William E., 10, 21, 1872; d. 3, 3, 1873:
Franklin, 5, 3, 1874; d. 3, 14, 1876: Eddie, 9, 2, 1877 : Rebecca, 2, 5, 1881:
John Walter, 12, 21, 1882.
5073- Charles Pim^, Enos^ m. Columbus, O., 2, 27, 1883, Sarah
Emily Bryant, b. Barnesville, Belmont Co., 10, 20, 1855; dau. of Elijah H.
Bryant and Elizabeth H. Grisell, of that place. He is a slate roofer, at
Damascus, O. Child, Lyda G., b. there, 8, 2, 1884.
5075. Ann Pim^, Lewis^, b. Augusta twp., Carroll Co., O. ; m.
Augusta Mtg., 5, 27, 1874, Barclay Maris, b. Goshen twp., Mahoning
Co., 7, 13, 1826; son of Jonathan Maris and Thomasin Morris, of that
place. Res., Salem, O., for three years, and since on their farm of 107
acres in Goshen twp. P. O., Boswell, O. Children, Joseph P., b. Goshen
twp., 12, 25, 1880: Edith, b. same, 9, 6, 1883.
5076. Asa Pim^, Lewis^, b. Augusta twp., m. there, 4, 26, 1871,
Mary Anna Shreve, b. Smith twp., Mahoning Co., 8, 25, 1848: dau. of
Enoch Shreve and Elizabeth Kille, of that twp. He is a farmer, owning
87 acres near East Rochester, O. Children, b. Augusta twp., Joseph G.,
10, 9, 1872 : Mary V., i, 5, 1875: Alice E., 3, 5, 1876: Curtis B., 8, 5,
1879: Sarah E., i, 18, 1881 : Walter A., 12, 6, 1884.
5079. Aden Pirn'', Lewis^, b. Augusta twp., m. Goshen twp.,
Mahoning Co., S, 21, 187S, Lauretta Haldeman, b. West twp., Columbiana
lo86 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY
Co., 9, I, 1851 ; dau. of Joseph Haldeman and Esther Crew. He is a
farmer, and his wife a minister in the Society of Friends. P. O., E.
Rochester, O. Child, Bertice, b. West twp., i, 24, 1S80.
5085. Vesta Coulson^, Joseph^, b. E. Rochester, O., m. 2, 7,
1882, David Vail, b. Lloydsville, O., 4, 21, 1851 ; son of John Vail and
Abigail Edgerton, of Coal Creek, Iowa ; she being his second wife. He
first m. at Spring Creek, Iowa, 3, 6, 1872, Ellen S. Coulson'' (No.
5087), b. E. Rochester,©.; d. New Sharon, Iowa. In 18S5 he was post-
master of New Sharon, and editor and proprietor of the New Sharon Star.
Children by both wives, Mary Elma, b. Coal Creek, 8, 13, 1873 ; d. 10, 25,
1875: Charles C, b. New Sharon, 6, 19, 1875: Luella, b. same, 4, 20,
1879: Libbie Theresa, b. i, 13, 1883.
5088. Charles Coulson", Benjamin^, b. Columbiana Co., O., m.
Coal Creek, Iowa, 10, 25, 1877, Elizabeth W. Smith, b. Linn Co., Iowa, 3,
9, 1859 ; d. Thornburg, Iowa, 8, 13, 1883 ; dau. of Joshua Smith and Lydia
Todd, of that place. He was a teacher for ten years, in Keokuk and
Mahaska counties, Iowa, and since a farmer. P. O., Coal Creek. Children,
Eva Ellen, b. Keokuk Co., 6, 12, 1879: Lydia May, b. Mahaska Co., 6,
16, 1 88 1.
5089. Lindley M. Coulson'', Benjamin^, b, Columbiana Co., O.,
m. Coal Creek, Iowa, 2, 21, 1877, Lizzie Bell Vail, b. Fayette Co., Pa., 8, 8,
1S56 ; dau. of Edward G. Vail and Huldah McGrew. of Coal Creek, Iowa.
He is a farmer, at Coal Creek. Children, Vesta Elma, b. Thornburg,
Iowa, 2, 6, 1879: Edward C, b. same, 8, 16, 18S1 : Charles Clare, b.
Coal Creek, 2, 8, 1884.
415- Jane Garrett^ (see p. 350), b. Springfield, Del. Co., 6, 12,
1773 ; d. 9, 28, 1823 ; m. Janaes Edwards, son of Joseph Edwards, of
Springfield, and brother to Abner Edwards (p. 629). From records just
received it appears her brothers were born as follows: Ezra, 11, 22, 1779:
Levi, 2, II, 1782: Curtis, 10, 28, 1785. Their nephew, George Edwards,
says they left the neighborhood when he was a boy, and he cannot tell
where they went, whom they married, or whether they had children,
although his memory is still very good. Jane Edwards had four children,
Garrett, Eliza, Charles, and George.
LINE OF MARYS, SARAH*, J A ME S3, JAMES'. 1087
Garrett Edwards^ b. n, 14, 1795; d. 4, 10, 1870; m. Sidney
Smedley, dau. of Jesse Smedley and Mary Matlack, of Willistown (see p.
582). She died 8, 12, 1871. Children,—
7472. James, b. 9, 27, iSiS; m. Anna M. Garrett^, see p. 699.
Mary, b. 8, 13, 1821 ; died young.
George, b. 10, 24, 1823 ; living in Springfield; m. but no children.
Eliza, b. 10, 31, 1826; d. 10, 3, 1885; unmarried.
Sidney Ann, b. 5, 26, 1829 ; m. George W. Smedley, son of George Smedley and
Elizabeth Malin, and lives in Springfield, near Morton. Children, Richard
Pancoast, b. 9, 30, 1S52 ; d. 7, 28, 1853 : Garrett Edwards, b. 10, 18, 1855 ;
m. Kate Matthews, and is an attorney-at-law, Media, Pa.
Garrett, b. 3, 29, 1837; d. i, 22, 1839.
Eliza Edwards^ b. 9, s, 1797; d. 12, 30, 1821 ; m.
Slawter.
Charles Edwards^ b. i, 14, 1800; d. 9, 13, 1824; m. and had
two children, one of whom died young; the other, Joseph, lived in Phila-
delphia.
George Edwards^ b. n, 30, 1801 ; now living with his daughter
Cidney, wife of Vernon T. Pyle (p. 834), in Concord; m. ist Ann Jerman,
of Delaware, who d. 3, 15, 1832, leaving four children. Second m., 4, 3,
1834, to Jemima Parsons, who is also deceased. Children by both, —
7473. Samuel, married and left a son who survives.
Charles, deceased.
Thomas, m. Judith Wells, and lives at Morton, Del. Co., Pa. They have one child,
Minnie, who m. AVilliam Rudolph, and has a son.
Catharine, b. 3, 6, 1S31 ; d. i, 28, iSSi ; ni. Vernon T. Pyle.
Garrett.
John, living at Morton, Del. Co., Pa. No response.
George, died in the civil war.
Cidney, b. 4, 14, 1839 ; m. Vernon T. Pyle, above.
5097. Mary R. SaunderS'', Sarah^, b. Woodbury, N. J., d.
Frankford, Pa.; m. Woodbury, 5, 6, 1824, Benjamin Sheppard, b.
Greenwich, 3, 14, 1795 ; d. there, 4, 17, 1881 ; son of John Sheppard and
Mary Miller. Children,—
7474. Letitia N., b. Greenwich, 10, 7, 1827 ; d. Frankford, Pa., 10, 7, 1871 ; m. Greenwich,
5, 9, 1855, William Thorp, b. Frankford, 10, 6, 1822; son of James Thorp and
Elizabeth S. Wright. Children, James Sheppard, b. 5, 7, 1856; d. 2, 7, 1862 :
William H., b. 2, 5, 1859; m. ii, 7, 1879, Laura Peacock, and has child,
Mulford A., b. 8, 24, 1880 : Benjamin Sheppard, b. 11, 26, 1861 ; m. i, 9, 1884,
Edith B. Quicksall: Edward S., b. 6, 20, 1865.
I088 "^HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Samuel M., b. Greenwich, 12, 12, 1825; m. Arch St. Mtg., Phila., 10, 8, 1857,
Hannah J. Garretson, b. York, Pa., 12, 14, 1827 ; dau. of Joseph Garretson and
Elizabeth R. Kirk, of York. Res., West Chester, Pa. No children.
James S., b. 11, 29, 1830; d. 9, 30, 1851, unmarried.
Sarah R.,b, Greenwich, 10, 30, 1832; m. Greenwich Mtg., 4, 9, 1862, George W.
Thorp, of Frankford, Pa., b. there, 9, n, 1830; son of James Thorp and
Elizabeth S. Wright, of that place. Address, Frankford. Children, James S.,
b. 4, 9, 1863: George W., b. 6, 17, 1864: Robert Morris, b. 11, 29, 1865:
Lewis W., b. 12, 27, 1867: John M., b. 9, 17, 1869: Clarkson S., b. 4, 26,
1872 ; d. 5, 31, 1872 : Letitia M., b. 5, 13, 1873 ; d. 5, 16, 1873 : Richard F.
b. 9, 21, 1874; d. 10, 26, 1874: Samuel M., b. 10, 8, 1876; d. 10, 11, 1876.
Morris M., b. 8, 27, 1836; d. 3, 21, 1837.
Anna Elizabeth, b. 2, 14, 1838 ; d. 2, 19, 1840.
John M., b. 8, 25, 1839 ; m. Catharine Whitacre. No children.
Mary, b. 6, 24, 1842 ; d. i, 31, 1857.
5098. Isaac Saunders^ Sarah^, b. N. J., d. Bennington, 111., and
buried at Moorestown, N. J.; m. 12, 25, 1828, Rebecca Stiles, b. Moores-
town, 12, 26, 1809; d. Richmond, Va., 5, 26, 1884; dau. of Amos Stiles
and Deborah Githens, Children, —
7475. Richards, b. Moorestown, 1830, died young.
Horace, b. same, 7, 2, 1832 ; m. Bridgeton, 2, i, 1859, Hannah S. Buck, b. Phila., 4,
25, 1831 ; dau. of Dr. Ephraim Buck and Elizabeth Hendry, of Bridgeton. He
was a dry goods merchant, 1858 to 1880, at Springfield, Mo., Leavenworth, Kan.,
and Newton, Kan. ; now engaged in Orange culture, at Riverside, Cal. No
children.
Joseph Stiles, b. Moorestown, 6, 28, 1834; d. 9, 28, 1867; m. Ellen Thornton, who
is deceased. No children. He was a graduate of Burlington College, N. J.,
became an Episcopal minister, and was rector of Trinity Church, West Troy.
William S., b. Phila., 3, 17, 1836 ; d. i, 29, 1853.
Maria Corinna, b. same, 3, 3, 1838; m. Richmond, Va., T. William Hcenniger, b.
Reudolstadt, Germany, 3, 29, 1840; d. Richmond, Va., 11, 4, 1882; son of
William Hoenniger and Augusta Schultzer, of Reudolstadt. He was a major in
the Confederate service, proprietor of the Spottswood Hotel, Richmond, and
served two terms in the legislature ; afterward retiring to his farm, three miles
from Richmond, where his family reside. Children, Marie Augusta, b. 5, 7, 1865;
Frederick Charles, b. 5, 24, 1867 : Horace Saunders, b. 11, 29, 1872 : Theodore
William, b. 6, 30, 1875.
Deborah A., b. Illinois, 12, 12, 1839: res., 1617, Franklin St., Richmond, Va. ; unm.
5101. Samuel R. Saunders^ Sarah^, b. Woodbury, N. J.; m.
Woodbury Mtg., 12, 7, 1832, Lydia R. Cloud, b. near there, 10, 14, 1804;
A. 7, 19, 1878 ; dau. of Benjamin Cloud and Sarah Wills, of Eagle Point, "
LINE OF MARYS, SARAHi, JAMESs^ JAMESK 1089
near Woodbur)'. He has been a farmer ; now residing with his dauo-hter.
Children, —
7476. Sarah Wills, b. near Woodbury, 8, 14, 1835; ™- there, at Christ Church, 3, 22, 1865,
Josiah Budd, Jr., b. Jobstown, 5, 27, 1837; son of Josiah Budd and Rebecca
Ann Sharp, of near Thoroughfare, Gloucester Co., where they reside. He is a
farmer holding 176 acres. Children, Samuel S., b. 5, 3, 1866: Harry W., b. 10,
20, 1867: Rebecca A., b. i, 22, 1869; d. 7, 6, 1869: Josephs., b. 9, 6, 1871;
d. 6, 26, 1872 : Howard C, b. 4, 29, 1874 : Anna B., b. 5, i, 1880.
Hannah Cloud, b. near Woodbury, 8, 23, 1837 ; m. Camden, N. J., 5, 8, 1862, Edward
Warner, b. Kingsessing, Pa., son of Henry Paschall Warner and Hannah Ann
Fisher, of Wenonah, N. J. They, as well as her sister Sarah, have joined the
Presbyterian Church. Res. , Woodbury, N. J. Edward is general supt. in George
Abbott's milk dairies, Atlantic City. Child, Lydia Cloud, b. near Woodbury,
10, 2, 1864; preparing to be a teacher, in 1884.
James Richards, b. near Woodbury, 3, 31, 1840; m. Phila., 4, 2, 1867, Beulah A.
Clement, b. near Westville, N. J., 4, 19, 1838; dau. of Joseph Clement and
Elizabeth C.Warwick. He is a farmer: resided near Thoroughfare, 1867 to
1879, near Woodbury, 1880, and in Woodbury, 1884. Children, Elizabeth C,
b. 4, 13, 1868: Lydia F., b. 9, 7, 1869: d. 8, 5, 1870: Mary B., b. 12, 19,
1870 : Anna L., b. 12, I, 1872 ; d. 8, 13, 1873.
5112. Thomas L. Evans^ Hannah^, b. Mantua, Phila., d. Phila.;
m. Cincinnati, O., Elizabeth Sellman, b. there; d. Phila., 7, 19, 185 1, in 42d
year ; dau. of Dr. John and Elizabeth Sellman, of Cincinnati. Dr. Sell-
man's commission as Surgeon's mate, U. S. A., dated 3, 19, 1793, and
signed by George Washington, is now in possession of his gr. dau. Mary
Baker, of West Chester. Thomas L. Evans was engaged in the wholesale
boot and shoe trade, in Cincinnati, prior to marriage, and for some years
after, in Philadelphia : later in life was a real estate agent, having charge of
Robert Richards' estate and some others. Children, —
7477. Hannah Richards, b. Phila., 4, 22, 1834; d. there, 3, 21, 1852.
Elizabeth Sellman, died in childhood.
Mary Sellman, b. 10, 19, 1840 ; m. West Chester Presb. Ch., 2, 20, 1873, Jacob
L. Baker, dentist, son of Jacob Baker and Lydia Lamborn, of Londongrove. He
was graduated at Phila. Dental College, 1866, practiced one year in Phila., fifteen
in Coatesville, Pa., and since in West Chester. Child, William Maxton, b. 8, I,
1878 ; died in infancy.
Marshall K., b. 1842, m. Kate . No further record.
Julia Conover, b. 1844; d. 10, 11, 1882; unmarried.
Rachel Simmons, b. 1847 ; living in West Chester ; unmarried.
5119. Hannah Evans^ Hannah^, m. 12th St. Mtg., Phila., II, 22,
1843, Alfred M. Collins; son of Isaac Collins and Margaret M. Morris,
[ogo
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of Philadelphia. Res., 151 8, Locust Street. Children, Henry Hill, b. 9,
4, 1844; m. Edith Conrad: Elizabeth Richards, b. 11, 24, 1846; deceased:
Fanny, b. 10, 29, 1850 ; deceased: Jane T., b. 5, 9, 1853 ; m. S. G. Morton
Maule : Josephine R., b, 1856 ; m. Joseph Page, Jr. No further records.
5123. Annabella Elliotts Lydia^, m. Thomas Winn, and
lives at 2137, Arch St., Philadelphia. No response.
5126. Samuel R. Shipley^, Lydia^, b. Phila., m. Orange St. Mtg.,
9, 10, 1851, Anna Shinn, b. at 51S, Pine St., 10, 5, 1826; dau. of Earl
Shinn and Sarah Comfort. He was for many years a merchant In Phila-
delphia, and since President of the Provident Life and Trust Co., of that
city. Residence in Germantown, 1856 to 1864; before and since in
Philadelphia, with country seat at "Winden," near West Chester.
Children, Susan G., b. 11, 18, 1852; unmarried: Anna, b. Phila., 9, 24,
1854 ; d. Baring St., 6, 26, 1884, and buried at West Laurel Hill. Anna-
bella died in infancy. Anna m. at "Winden," in East Bradford, 6, 27,
1883, Samuel Henry Troth, b. Phila., i, 18, 1S51 ; son of Samuel F. Troth
and Mary Trimble, of 1019, Cherry St. Child, John Theodore, b. 5, 30,
1884.
5127- Hannah E. Shipley^, Lydia^, b. Phila , m. Orange St. Mtg.,
6, 29, 1859, Joel Bean, b. Alton, N. H., 12, 16, 1825 ; son of John and
Elizabeth Bean, of Iowa. He removed to West Branch, Iowa, 1853, and
to San Jose, Cal., 1882, where he has been engaged in teaching, farming,
and fruit culture. Children, Lydia S., b. 5, 7, i860; Catharine E., b. 8,
II, 1865. LydiajTi. San Jose, 6, 26, 1884, Charles E. Cox, of Le Grand,
Iowa, b. Azalia, Bartholomew Co., Ind., 8, 10, 1854 ; son of Benjamin Cox
and Mary Morris, last of Lawrence^ Kansas. He is a teacher at San
Jose.
5130. Ellen Eyre", William^, b. Chester, Pa., d. Trainer, Del. Co.,
m. David Trainer, b. 7, 9, 1814; son of David Trainer and Sarah
Newlin. P. O., Trainer, Del. Co., Pa. Children, Sarah Smith, b. 11, 23,
1837 ; d. 1842 : Anna E., b. 1839 ; m. Thomas M. Kerr : Susan, deceased :
J. Newlin, m. H. B. Booth : William E., m. Eliza Irving : Edward E., m.
Lena Woodward : Nath. N., m. M. D. Marshall, Linwood, Del. Co. The
sons are in partnership with their father, in the manufacturing business, at
Trainer, Del. Co.
LINE OF JAMESs, REBECCA4, JAAfESs^ JAMESK 1091
5132- Jesse M. Eyre^ William^ m. 3, 22, 1843, Sallie B.
Churchman, and had three children, Harry C, Francis died young, and
Annie died young. Harry m. Mary Howes, and Uves at Chester, Pa.
Children, George, Helen, Harry, deed, Sue, deed, and Fannie. No
response.
5144. Annie Rulon^, Abigail^, m. William C. Gray, and lives
at Chester, Pa. Children, Mary, Rulon, deed, William, Howard, Nannie,
and John, deed. Mary m. Robert Wetherill, and has Mary G., Anna and
Phebe Delaney.
5148. William O. Helm^, Leonard^ b. Baltimore, Md., m. there,
10, 19, 1839, Elizabeth Solomon, b. there, 10, 19, 1818 ; d. there, 7, 19,
1842 ; dau. of George Solomon. Second m., Baltimore, 11, 11, 1844, to
Catharine V. Reister, b. Reistertown, Baltimore Co., 4, 4, 1824; dau. of
Henry Reister and Martha Ann Dean. He is a carpenter, owning his
residence, 255, East Madison St., Baltimore. Children, —
7478. Sarah Elizabeth, by first wife, died in infancy.
William Henry, b. lo, 17, 1845 ; d. 10, 29, 1847.
Philip Reister, b. Baltimore, 10, 12, 1849; m. Cumminsville, O., 7, 18, 1872, Priscilla
Risk, b. Hamilton Co., O., 12, 13, 1850; dau. of James C. Risk and Joanna
Hay, of Cincinnati. He is a plasterer. P. O., Cumminsville, O. Child, Frank C,
b. 12, 30, 1874; d. I, 19, 1875.
Ella Maria, b. 11, 20, 185 1 ; m. Fulton Ave., Baltimore, 10, 12, 1881, James A.
Stockman, of Washington, D. C, bookbinder in Gov. Printing Office; son of
Andrew H. Stockman and Annabella Brown, of Washington. They live with her
father since 1884. Child, b. 2, 8, 1883 ; d. same date. They have adopted
her brother William's youngest child.
William Oliver Edgar, b. Baltimore, 6, 11, 1854; d. there, 7, ig, 1884; m. there,
10, 4, 1878, Maggie E. Downs, b. there, 9, 8, i860; dau. of Harris T. Downs
and Margaret Wilson. He was salesman in a hat and shoe store. Children,
William Harris, b. 11, 23, 1878: Philip Reister, b. 12, 8, 1882: Leonard, b.
11, 24, 1883.
5150. John F. Helm^, Leonard^, m. Frances Towson, b. 3, 23,
1823 ; d. 12, 29, 1871 ; dau. of James and Sarah Towson. He is a worker
in tin and sheet iron ; deacon of the High St. Baptist Church, Baltimore, a
licensed preacher and an active Sunday School worker. Children, James
Leonard, b. 9, 15, 1850; d. 12, 3, 1877 ; m. Caroline Cannon : Isabella, b.
2, 10, 1854: Ida, b. 2, 3, 1858: Sarah, b. 7, 26, 1868. James had son,
John B., b. 4, I, 1876; d. i, 6, 1878.
log:
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5151- Leonard A. Helm^, Leonard^, b. Baltimore, m. there, 3, 11,
1852, Eleanor Martha Haney, b. there, 3, 10, 1826; d. there, i, 24, 1853 ;
dau. of James Haney and Eleanor Garrett, of Baltimore Co. Second m.,
II. 19, 1856, to Elizabeth M. Belt, b. Georgetown, D. C, 3,29, 1S24; dau.
of James Belt and Sarah Hedges, of that place. He is a metallic roofer.
Res., 294, N. Eutaw St., Baltimore. He collected the records of his great
grandmother's descendants, for this work. Children, Eleanor Elizabeth, b.
I, 7, 1853 ; d. 8, 6, 1853 : Emma Howard, b. 9, 8, 1857 ; d. 7, 26, i860:
Ella May, b. 12, i, 1859; unmarried: Leonardine, b. 7, 15, 1866.
5152. Elizabeth J. Helm'', Leonard^, b. Baltimore, m. there, 6,
28, 1849, Jefferson Adams Steigleman, bricklayer, b. 7, 4, 1826;
son of Abraham Steigleman and Eliza Rice, of Baltimore. Res., 267, N.
Eden St., Baltimore. Children, John Lewis, b. 3, 30, 1850 ; d. 10, 21, 1880,
unmarried: Isabella, b. 9, 12, 1851 ; m. John Herman Rothert: James A.,
b. 10, 12, 1854; d. 12, 22, 1856; Carrie May, b. 5, 8, 1863, Isabella has
children, Oliver, b. 9, 17, 1874: Samuel, b. 8, 16, 1876: Neva, b. 5, 16,
1878. Res., 231, N. Broadway, Baltimore.
5153- Joseph H. Helm7, Leonard^, b. Baltimore, m. there, 9, 27,
1852, Margaret Preall Crowley, b. Philadelphia, 5, 22, 1830; d. Bait., 2, 7,
1882 ; dau. of James Crowley and Elizabeth Preall, of Phila. He was a
coach trimmer, 1854 to 1859; in book and news business, 1859-60; on
police force since 1861. Res., 310, N. Gilmore St., Baltimore. Children,
Joseph Henry, b, 6, 24, 1853 : Wm. Stewart Crowley, b. 7, 12, 1857 : Sylvia
Cynthia Hunt, b. 4, 12, i860. Joseph Henry, news dealer, m. Baltimore,
6, 14, 1 88 1, Louisa Bailone, b. there, 5, 31, i860; dau. of Paschal Bailone
and Frances Bell, of that city. Children, Francis Crowley, b. 3, 18, 1882 :
Joseph Leonard, b. 11, 20, 1883.
5155- John Ann McKean^, William^, m. Robert C. Barry,
and had Ann Amelia and McKean. Ann Amelia, b. Baltimore, 11, 21,
1852; m. Bait. Co., Clarence McDowell, b. Baltimore, i, 19, 1848; son of
Robert and Sarah McDowell. Address, 7, McCulloh St., Baltimore. Child,
Robert, b. Baltimore, 12, 23, 1871.
5159. James S. Sharpiess^, Jesse^, b. Kensington, Phila., m.
Phila., 9, 9, 1868, Kate Nancrede, b. 3rd and Spruce Sts., 6, 3, 1850; dau.
of Dr. Nicholas Nancrede and Maria Antoinette Lamorall, of that city.
LINE OF ISAACS, JOSHUA4, JAMES3^ /AMESK 1 09 3
He is a house painter and grainer: removed from Philadelphia to Tuckahoe,
N. J., 9, 21, 1876, and to near Dorchester, Cumberland Co., 6, 23, 1884.
Children, John P., b. Phila., 11, 8, 1870: Lewis P., b. 6, 7, 1872; d. 9, 29,
1875: Kate July, b. 7, 4, 1874: George P. Little, b. Phila., 10, 6, 1876:
Clara Steelman, b. Tuckahoe, 11, 9, 1878: Emma V. G., b. 2, 14, 1880:
Maurice Gandy, b. 12, 2, 1883: Celest Prevost, b. Little Mill, one mile from
Dorchester, 4, 4, 1886.
5161. Isaac S. Halloway'', Elizabeth^, b. Montgomery Co., Pa.,
m. there, 1859, Fanny Phipps, b. Delaware Co., 1834; dau. of Robinson
Phipps and Elizabeth Chamberlain, of Philadelphia. Res., Norristown, Pa.,
Children, William R., b. 5, 28, 1861: Elizabeth, b. 4, 12, 1863: Amy, b. 3,
29, 1865: Charles, b. 12, 30, 1875.
5163. Hannah S. HalIoway^ Elizabeth^, b. Norristown, Pa., d.
Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y. ; m. David H. McDernnond, a Baptist
minister, who died about four years after, leaving no children. Second, m.
9, I, 1870, at Norristown, to Edward P. Brigham, also a Baptist
minister, b. Madison, N. Y., 8, 11, 1828: son of Phineas Brigham and
Susan Ames, of that place. She was clerk in a dry-goods store in Norris-
town, about eight years before marriage, and two years in same store while
a widow. E. P. Brigham resides at Deposit, Broome Co., N. Y. Children,
Edwin, b. LeRoy, 8, 31, 1872: Hannah Mary, b. same, 2, 9, 1875 (writes
her name Mary H.).
5164. Elizabeth H. Sharpless^ Nathaniel^, b. Upper Merion,
Pa., m. Port Kennedy, 4, 3, 1852, ThoPTias W. Cassin, b. Providence,
Del. Co., 12, 28, 1818; son of Thomas Cassin and Rachel Wright, being
his second wife. They removed from Del. Co., 1854, to Tete Des Morts
twp., Jackson Co., Iowa, and in 1867 bought a farm of 400 acres in Jackson
twp., in 1884, retired to Maquoketa, Jackson Co. Children, —
7479. Fannie S., b. Port Kennedy, Pa., 4,4, 1853; m. Oscea Goodenow, of Maquoketa.
Children, Carlota E., John E. and Imogene.
Josephine, b. Bellevue, Iowa, 12, 10, 1855; m. Hickory Grove, 2, 5, 1881, William
H. Burgess, b. Troy, Geauga Co., O., 8, 4, 1849; son of Norman Burgess and
Elvira Jaquette, of Troy. He migrated to Montana, 1869, and has been engaged
in mining and merchandizing, P. O., Maiden, Meagher Co. Children, Thomas
Cassin, b. Ft. Benton, 7, 27, 1883 : Anna D., b. same, 6, 7, 1885.
Florence H., b. 12, 11, 1857; d. 3, 14, i860.
I094 ^^^ SHARFLESS FAMILY.
Mary Anna, b. Jackson Co., Iowa, 9, 15, 1859; m. William H. Dorchester, Bellevue,
Iowa. No children.
Horace M., b. 12, 29, i860. Luella B., b. 9, 12, 1864.
Bertha, b. 12, 6, 1862; d. 12, 23, 1863. Elizabeth H., b. 10, 27, 1866.
5167. Lewis W. SharpleSS^, Nathaniel^, b. Port Kennedy, m.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 6, 24, 1857, Jane B. E. Hatfield, b. there, 11,30, 1839;
dau. of George Hatfield and Eliza Smith, of that city. He is a machinist,
now of Pottsville, Pa. Children, Annie T., b. Pittsburgh, 3, 30, 1858 :
Charles F., b. Pottsville, 5, 5, 1865 : Florence C, b. same, 6, 29, 187 1 ; d.
5,24, 1880: Bertha B., b. same, 2, 27, 1874: Jenny H., b. same, 12, i,
1880.
5168. George W. Sharpless^, Nathaniel^ b. Upper Merion,
d. Omaha, Neb., m. Philadelphia, Pa., 5, 20, 1868, Deborah Ann Davis, b.
Willistown, Chester Co., 10, 10, 1839; dau. of George and Elizabeth
Davis. Children, Walter Strong, b. Ann Arbor, Mich., i, 4, 1876: Carl
Warren, b. same, 11,9, 1877; d. Colorado Springs, 7, 5, 1879; Oscar
Archibald, b. Colorado Springs, 4, 18, 1880: Alfred Touzalin, b. Omaha,
10, 6, 1883.
5170. Mary Jane Sharpless^, Samuel^, b. Montgomery Co., m.
Phila., I, 10, 1861, Charles G. Thomas, b. there, 5, 18, 1829; son of
James Thomas and Mary Planck, of that city. Address, 221, Allen St.,
Phila. Children, Charles Sharpless, b. 8, 31, 1862; d. same date:
Theodore H., b. 12, 7, 1863 ; d. 7, 5, 1864.
5172- Margaret W. Sharpless^, Samuel^, b. NorHstown, m.
Phila., 4, 18, 1855, Theodore M. Delany, b. there, 8, 15, 183 1 ; son
of Charles Delany and Esther Strickler. Address, Oak Lane, Station A.,
Phila. Children,—
74S0. Charles, b. 2, 12, 1857; m. Phila., 4, 18, 1883, Henrietta N. Howard, b. there, 3,
19, 1859; dau. of William Jordan Howard and Sophia Brown Swain. Res.,
1231, N. Broad St. Children, Howard Sharpless, b. Phila., i, 14, 1884: Ada
Howard, b. 3, 6, 1886.
Rebecca S., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 4, 17, 1861 ; m. Phila., i, 18, 1883, Joseph H.
Collins, b. there, 12, 5, 1853 ; son of Joseph H. Collins and Martha Ann Judkins.
Address, Tioga, Phila. Child, Edith Judkins, b. 12, iS, 1884.
Emily J., b. 12, 24, 1865.
LINE OF ISAACS, JOSHUA \ JAMES3, JAMES\ IO95
5175- William C. SharplesS^ Samuel^, b. Norristown, m. Phila.,
11, 20, 1862, Ellen I. Watts, b. N. Y., 9, 4, 1837 ; dau. of Richard Watts
and Jane Harvey, of Philadelphia. He is an importer and dealer in tiles,
of the firm of Sharpless & Watts, 1522, Chestnut St., Phila. Residence,
Wayne Ave. and School St., Germantown. Child, Rade F., b. 2, 14, 1869.
5180. Eugene L. Sharpless^, Samuel^ b. and d. Phila., m.
there, 10, 10, 1878, Mary H. Ridgway, b. there, 11, 12, 1847; dau. of
Hudson Burr Ridgway and Louisa Vaughan, of that city. Children,
Alice Brown, b. 7, 15, 1879: Charles G. Thomas, b. 2, i, 1881.
5181. Hannah M. Sharpless^ John^, b. Valley Forge, Pa., m.
Phila., 5, 31, 1873, Joseph MilneS Wallwork, b. Lower Merion,
12, 18, 1844; son of Thomas Wallwork and Mary Grafton Milnes, of
Phila. Res., 2440, E. Cumberland St., Phila. Children, Thomas, b. Phila.,
4, 7, 1874: Nettie Blanchard, b. 8, 25, 1877 ; d. 5, 21, 1884: Joseph Milnes_
b. 7, 26, 1880: Mary Sharpless, b. 10, 25, 1883; d. i, 30, 1884.
5182. Miles W. Sharpless^, John^ b. Pha;nixville, Pa., m. Phila.,
4, 19, 1870, Mary Catharine Conkling, b. Cincinnati, O., 9, 15, 1852; dau.
of John Conklin and Catharine Schopp, of Philadelphia. Address, 5713,
Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Children, John Peter, b. Phila., 8, 4, 1871 :
Mary Katherine, b. same, 9, 27, 1875 : Antoinette Blanch, b. same, 4, 27,
1878: Miles Cornelius, b. Norristown, 12, 16, 1879.
5185. John F. SharpleSS% John^ b. Fairview, Md., m. Atlantic
City, N. J., 8, 25, 1880, Clara R. Smith, b. Columbus, O., i, 10, 1858 ; dau.
of Byron C. Smith. Res., 1932, Norris St., Phila. Child, Ella Marie, b.
there, 7, 3, 1883.
5188. Sophia G. Sharpless^ Isaac^, b. Sharpsburg, Md., m.
Williamsport, Md., i860, Henry Biays, b. Baltimore, 1833 ; son of
James Biays and Margaretta McMullen. Res., Los Angeles, Cal. Chil-
dren, Lloyd L., b. 7, 6, 1861 ; d, 10, 16, 1883: Harry H., b. 8, 18, 1864;
d. 3, II, 1884.
5194. Annie E. Benson^, Rebecca^, b. Bridgeport, Pa., m.Linwood,
Pa., II, 19, 1S57, David R. Smith, b. Del. Co., Pa., 2, II, 1830; son of
James Smith and Mary Yates, of that county. Residence, Wilmington,
1096 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Del. Children, b. there, Rebecca B., 12, 14, i860: Susanna S., 9, 15,
1864: Florrie J., 7, 10, 1867: Mable T., 6, 7, 1870.
5200. Samuel A. BenSOn^ Rebecca^, b. Radnor, Del. Co., Pa.,
m. Brandywine Summit, 1869, Sara A. Henderson, b. Elkton, Md., 1845 ;
dau. of Samuel M. Henderson and Elizabeth Hill, of Brandywine Summit.
Children, John H., b. there, 11, 27, 1869; d. 8, 6, 1882: George D., b.
Brandywine hundred, i, 25, 1871 : Edward T., b. Lower Chichester, i, 25,
1874: C. Gurney P., b. same, i, 25, 1877: Lillie K., b. Wilmington, Del.,
12, I, 1880; d. 10, 17, 1884: S. Homer, b. same, 10,6, 1882: Clara W., b.
same, 12, 7, 1883; d. 6, 27, 1884.
5208. Samuel G. Sharpies^, Charles^, b. Dansville, N. Y., m.
Lexington, 111., 1867, Mary E. Wimans, b. Adams Co., Ind., 8, 6, 1850;
dau. of Benjamin Wimans and Adaline Tucker, of Lexington. He is a
farmer at Osage City, Kan. Children, Charles B., b. Clarksville, McLean
Co., 111., 7, 31, 1868 : Franklin W., b. same, 8, 20, 1870 : Carrie T., b. same,
5, 23, 1874; d. Osage City, 2, 3, 1875: Maud T., b. Osage City, 8, 8, 1884.
5213. Sarah E. Worrall,^ Mary^, b. Upper Providence, d.
Chester City, Pa., m. Upper Providence, 4, 19, 1849, Levi G. James,
b. Downingtown, Pa., 9, 5, 1827 ; son of Eber James and Sarah E. Garrett
of Radnor, Del. Co., Pa. He is a potter by trade and carried on the
business three years at the homestead in Radnor; then turned farmer,
drover and artist for seven years ; next merchant for sixteen years in
Upper Providence and other places, and since 1874 has been in the livery
business at Chester, where he also owns the post office building and other
property. Children, —
7481. Anadelia, b. Del. Co., 3, 7, 1849; m. Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa., 2, 3, 1S70,
George W. Tritt, b. Cumberland Co., 3, 26, 1847; son of Samuel Tritt and
Julia Heagy. Address, 2135, Lexington Ave., N. Y. City. Children, Herman W.,
b. I, 18, 1871 : Brady J., b. 2, 16, 1873 : Clarissa L., b. 4, 21, 1875 : Elma, b.
10, 13, 1882.
Calista, b. Newville, Pa., 3, 26, 1850; m. Carlisle, Pa., 7, 31, 1869, William M. Sharp,
b. Newville, 2, I, 1845 ; son of Samuel W. Sharp and Eliza Ann McKeehan, of
that place, where they now reside. He was clerk in the Treasury Dept., Washing-
ton, D. C, 1870 to 1878. Children, Bessie, b. Newville, 7, 12, 1870: Minnie
Bell, b. Washington, 4, 11, 1872: Samuel Wilson, b. same, 7, 4, 1877; d.
Chester, Pa., 7, 28, 1878 : Marian D., b. Newville, 4, 29, 1879: Eleanor M., b.
same, 8, 29, 1S82.
LINE OF SARAHS, NATHANIEL*, J AMES 3, JAMES'
1097
Emerett, b. Radnor, 5, 3, 1853; m. Chester, Pa., i, 15, 1873, William H. Farley, b.
Rockdale, Del. Co., 6, 30, 1853; ^O" ^^ James Farley and Elizabeth Batty, of
Chester, where they reside. Children, Levi James, b. Chester, 7, 15, 1874 :
Waunita, b. same, 7, 8, 1877.
Carleton Y., b. Upper Providence, i, 18, 1858 ; m. 11, 20, 1884, Laura C. Larkin
(dau. of No. 7051, p. 810). Res., Chester, Pa.
Razell E., b. Upper Providence, 11, 13, 1864.
5223. Susan T. Worrall'', Mary^ b. Upper Providence, m. Chester
twp., 2, 28, 1877, Joseph H. Afflick, b. there, 8, 22, 1848; son of
George Afflick and Rachel Hoskins, of that place. Res., Chester, Pa.
Children, Mary W. and Lydia M., b. Village Green, 6, 20, 1879: Lydia d.
7. 3. 1879: Charles Davis, b. Chester twp., 10, 19, 1880.
5225. John M. Eves^ Sarah Ann6 a carpenter, b. Nether Provi-
dence, m. Sarah Ann Lukens, dau. of Abram Lukens and Mary Pawling.
Address, Chester, Pa. Children, Abram L., b. Chester twp., 6, 25, 1861 ;
a carpenter, unmarried : Ella, b. Chester, 9,23, 1864 ; a teacher at Chester:
Lizzie S., b. Chester twp., 3, 7, 1866: Mary L., b. Chester, 11, 5, 1871 :
Cyrus S., b. same, 7, 20, 1874.
5227. Harriet EveS'', Sarah Ann^ b. Darby twp., m. Philadelphia,
2, 20, 1862, John E. Weaver, b. Chester, 9, 25, 1836; son of Isaac
Weaver and Ann Doerty. He is a farmer. P. O., Glenolden, Pa. Children,
John Henry, b. Darby, 2, 27, 1864: Horace Minshall, b. Chester, 12, 10,
1866; d. Darby, 3, 9, 1875: Laura Henderson, b. Chester, 5, 14, 1869:
Isaac Carol, b. Norwood, 8, i, 1871 : Sarah Eves, b. Darby twp., 5, 9, 1874.
5230. Minshall Hinkson^, Elizabeth^, m. at her father's, 2, 16,
1858, Mary J. Johnson, b. Concord, Del. Co., i, 3, 1835 ! dau. of William
Johnson and Eliza Ann Talley, of that twp. He is a carpenter and owns
a farm of 90 acres in Brandywine hundred, Del. P. O., Beaver Valley.
Children, Anna Elizabeth, b. Concord, 5, 9, 1859 ; m. E. Lewis Husbands
and has child, Harriet Edna, b. Beaver Valley, 3, 31, 1884. P. O., Rock-
land, Del.: Harriet Laura, b. Concord, i, 7, 1865: William Henry, b. same,
12, I, 1866.
5231. George Hinkson^ Elizabeth^, b. Middletown twp., d.
Birmingham, Del. Co.; m. Wilmington, Del., 11, 27, 1866, Caroline Kellam,
b. Brandywine hundred, i, 28, 1846; dau. of Joseph Kellam and Sarah A.
1098 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Hayes. He was a carpenter and builder, in Brandywine hundred. Children,
Joseph Harwell, b. Concord, 12, 12, 1867; d. 11, 30, 1868: Thomas Edwin,
b. Brandywine hundred, 9, 9, 1869 : P. O., Beaver Valley.
5233. Thomas Hinkson^, Elizabeth^, b. Middletown, m. Siloam
parsonage. Bethel twp., Martha M. Hance, b. Upper Chichester, 2, 14,
1839; dau. of Andrew Hance and Mary Hanbey, of that twp. P.O.,
Booth's Corner, Del. Co., Pa. Children, Emerene, b. Beaver Valley,
Del., I, 24, 1863: Fidelia W., b. U. Chichester, 10, 29, 1865 ; m. Jesse P.
Shelmire, Beaver Valley: George Albert, b. Upper Chichester, 6, 4,
1868 : Andrew Hance, b. Wilmington, 9, 20, 1875 : Mary Lizzie, b. Booth's
Corner, 8, 15, 1877.
5234. James C. Hinkson^, Elizabeth^, b. Concord twp., m.
Booth's Corner, Bethel, 10, 17, 1865, Anna E. Hance, b. Concord; dau. of
Samuel Hance and Margaret Johnson, of that twp. He is a carpenter, and
has resided at Chester, Wilmington, near Phoenixville, and now of Booth's
Corner, where he owns 10 acres of land; served 16 months in the civil
war, and was promoted ist lieutenant. Child, Cora May, b. Wilmington,
10, 6, 1867.
5236. John M. Hinkson^, Elizabeth^ b. Concord, m. Bethel twp.,
11, 14, 1868, Sarah A. Booth, b. there, 10, 12, 1847; ^^'J- of Thomas Booth
and Susanna Marshall, of that twp. He followed the business of carriage
making twelve years ; moved from Bethel to Concord, 1879, and took up
business of salesman and collector. P. O., Ward, Pa. Children, Florence L.,
b. 10, 26, 1869: Lottie E., b. 9, 14, 1871 : George W., b. 8, 22, 1874.
5237- Sarah E. Hinkson^, Elizabeth^ b. Elam, Del. Co., m. there,
II, 17, 1870, William H. Gilbert, b. Philadelphia, 6, 30, 1847; son of
David Gilbert and Mary Johnson, of that city. Res., 4029, Powelton Ave.,
Phila. Children, Edmund Clarence, b. Phila., 5, 4, 1872 ; d. Elam, 9, 5,
1872 : Virgil Walter, b. Phila., 4, 17, 1874 : Mattie A., b. same, 9, 4, 1877.
5240. Petera B. Worrall^, John^, m. Philadelphia, 12, 29, 1868,
Mary C. Young, b. Leesport, Berks Co., i, 6, 1845 : ^^u- of Nathan
Young and Harriet C. Adams, of Phila. P. O., Spring Lake (N. J.?).
Children, Nathan Young, b. i, 25, 1870: Elizabeth Sill, b. i, 28, 1872:
Frank Inloes, b. 9, 7, 1873: Charles Adams, b. 9, 29, 1874: Walter
LINE OF MARYS, NATHANIEL", JAMES3, JAMES'. 1099
Laning, b. 9, i, 1S76: Marie, b. 6, 23, 1879; d. 11, 30, 1SS5 : Ray, b. 11,
16, 1S80; d. 2, iS, 1S81.
5241. Elizabeth S. Worrall^, John^, b. Chester Co., m. Phila.,
April, 1871, William H. Ertell, b. Coblentz, Prussia, Dec, 1844; son
of Louis and Cliristina Ertell, of Coblentz. He is a manufacturer and a
Presbyterian. Address, 146, E. 48th St., N. Y. City. Children, William,
b. Jan., 1871 : Frederick, b. Nov., 1874; d. April, 18S2 : Petera, b. Jan.,
1879 ; d. Mar., 1S80.
5256. John W. Temple-', Elizabeth^ b. Coatesville, Pa., m. West
Whiteland, 10, 8, 1862, Hannah Mary John, b. Norristown, Pa., 8, 30, 1839 ;
dau. of John J. John and Lydia Souders, of West Whiteland twp. He is a
merchant and postmaster at Lionville, Chester Co., Pa., and owns a farm
in W. Whiteland. Children, Ella J., b. Uwchlan twp., 8, 27, 1863 ; d. 3, 6,
1864 : Thomas B., b. same, 8, 8, 1864; d. 4, 8, 1884, a member of junior
class, Lehigh Univ.: Mary F., b. 4, 22, 1866; d. 3, 7, 1870 : William J., b.
7, iS, 186S: Edward H., b. 2, 28, 1870: Elwood M., b. 6, 15, 1871:
Walter Sharpless, b. i, 4, 1873 ; d. 2, 21, 1873: Myra L., b. 6, 7, 1876:
Worrall E., b. 3, 30, 1879: Elmor S., b. 10, 21, 1880: Harold B., b. 6, 11,
1883.
5259. Anna Temple", Elizabeth^, b. Coatesville, d. Northbrook,
Chester Co., m. Philadelphia, 2, 24, 1870, Richard H. Marshall, b.
Nevvlin twp., Chester Co., 3, 6, 1848; son of Caleb Marshall and Jane
Lewis, now of Sweet Air, Baltimore Co., Md., where he resides. Children,
C. Howard, b. Marshallton, Pa., 4, 4, 1871 : Willie T., b. Fremont, Pa., 12,
30, 1S73; d. there, 6, 11, 1876: Lizzie T., b. 10, 28, 1878.
5260. Mary W. Temple^ Elizabeth^ b. Uwchlan twp., Chester
Co., m. Marshallton, 10, 7, 1869, Charles P. Smith, b. W. Bradford
twp., 10, 7, 1845 ; son of Robert E. Smith and Eliza Hiddleson, of
Marshallton. Res., Burlington, N. J. Children, P. Worrall, b. West
Bradford, 8, 5, 1870: C. Howell, b. Marshallton, 11, 2, 1871 : Percy T., b.
same, 12, 7, 1875 ; d. 8, 7, 1876: Emma H., b. same, 2, 22, 1878 : Harry
Donald, b. same, 4, 19, 1S80.
5262. Sallie W. TempIe^ Elizabeth^, b. Lionville, Uwchlan twp.,
m. Philadelphia, 1873, Richard J. Baldwin, b. E. Bradford twp., 3, i,
IIOO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
1853 ; son of J. Erskine Baldwin and Mary Hoopes, of West Bradford.
He is a merchant and dealer in agricultural implements. P. O., Chads'
Ford, Pa. Children, Mary G.. b. Marsl^illton, 11, 16, 1873: Thomas B.
Temple, b. Belvidere, West Whiteland, 5, 12, 1875: Charlie S., b. same,
II, 25, 1876 ; d. 9, 4, 1877 : J. Hanover, b. Chads' Ford, 8, 8, 1879 ; d. 9,
24, 1880: Bessie T., b. same, 11, 20, 1880; d. 6, 26, 1881 : Helen B., b.
same, 5, 14, 1882: J. Erskine, b. same, 9, 3, 1883; those deceased buried
at Marshallton Cemetery.
5275. Thomas Weaver^ John^, m. 1835, Elizabeth Lessnett, b.
about 181 3 ; dau. of Frederick Lessnett and Isabell Wilson. She is now
very deaf. He resides upon his farm, two and one-half miles north of
Canonsburg, Pa. ; is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church. Chil-
dren,—
7482. John, M. D., b. 12, 25, 1835 ; d. Canonsburg, Pa., 1872, where he practiced medicine;
m. Belle A. Boyce, dau. of John Boyce and Elizabeth Anderson, of Chartiers twp.
He was a Presbyterian, of pleasant manners, a prominent Democrat, and delighted
greatly in hunting. Children, Thomas McKeag, d. inf., Elizabeth Bell, Minnie,
John Boyce and Thomas Craighead, twins.
Frederick, b. Jan., 1838, m. Sarah Henry, dau. of Samuel Henry and Martha
McConnell ; is a farmer, residing about two miles north of Canonsburg.
Children, Martha Mary, b. 5, 16, 1882 : Ida Elizabeth, b. ii, 9, 1883.
Mary, b. 1840, m. James M. White, farmer, son of Matthew and Margaret White.
Res., Cecil twp., Washington Co., Pa. No children.
Thomas, b. 1842, of Co. G., 140th Pa. regiment; taken prisoner, 7, 2, 1863, and d.
Libby prison, 11, 2, 1863.
Isaac, b. 1844, d. 1847.
Calvin, b. 1846, d. inf.
Isabell, b. 1848, d. inf.
Isaac Calvin, b. 6, 25, 1849 ; m. 10, 19, 1876, Josephine McLaughlin, b. 9, 18, 1850;
dau. of Archie McLaughlin and Anna Dunlap, of Midway, Pa. He is a plasterer
and farmer ; resides a short distance northeast of Canonsburg, but lived in the
town for several years prior to 1884. Children, Mary Elizabeth, b. 8, 14, 1877 :
Frederick Ramsey, b. 6, 21, 1879 : Anna Bell, b. 6, 9, 1882 : Alice Linville, b.
2, 15, 1884.
Samuel Wilson, M. D., b. i, 9, 1853, sometime of Canonsburg, removed 1884 to
Paradise Valley, Nevada ; unmarried.
Frank Ritchie, b. 1857 ; unmarried.
5276. Catharine Weaver^, John^ b. Washington Co., Pa., m.
3, 21, 1833, Patterson White, farmer, b. same county, 3, 24, 1808;
son of James and Mary White, of North Strabane twp. They removed to
LINE OF THOMASs^ SARAH*, RACHELs, JAMES'. i
Adams Co., O., McLean Co., 111., and lastly to Ford Co., near Paxton,
where he d. 3, 28, 1880. Children, —
7483. Mary, b. Apr., 1834; d. Sep., 1852.
Sarah Ann, b. 6, 7, 1836; m. 4, 16, 1857, James C. Kirkpatrick, son of Mitchel and
Susan L. Kirkpatrick. He is a farmer and grain dealer, owning over 500 acres
at Kirk's Station, seven miles east of Paxton, 111. Children, Anna Mary, b. 6,
I, 1859 : Leander Mitchel, b. 12, 4, 1861 : John Patton, b. 4, 16, 1864: Minnie
Catharine, b. 11, 13, 1866: Lorenzo J., b. 2, 28, 1869: Effie, b. 3, 9, 1872:
Jessie Maud, b. 8, 12, 1876.
James, b. 11, 22, 1839; d. Sept., 1852.
John, b. I, 10, 1842 ; m. II, 23, 1865, Nancy J. Proctor, dau. of William and Nancy
Jane Proctor. He owns a small farm near Paxton, 111., and is engaged in the
lumber business with his brother Weaver ; is serving his second term as alderman.
Children, Anna May, b. 8, 13, 1867: Henrietta, b. 4, 17, 1875: Harry Elton,
b. 8, 12, 1879.
David, b. 4, 4, 1844; d. Paxton, 111., 7, 12, 1865; enlisted 6, 10, 1862, served in
many important engagements of the civil war, and died from disease contracted
in the service. He was considered an excellent soldier, of great bodily vigor,
good temperament and fine disposition.
Thomas Jeffrey, b. 8, 9, 1846 ; m. 10, 8, 1873, Mary Kelley, dau. of John and Mary
Kelley ; owns and resides upon a farm near Paxton, 111. Children, John Weaver,
b. 12, 4, 1874: William Henry, b. 3, 17, 1876: Thomas Roy, b. Oct., 1882.
Weaver, b. Adams Co., O., 3, 28, 1849; m. Drummer Grove, Ford Co., 111., 9, 26,
1870, Arabella M. Davis, b. Grand Gulf, La., 3, 8, 1851; dau. of Dr. J. E.
Davis and Eleanor Hall, of Chicago, 111. He removed with parents to McLean
Co., 111., 1852, and to Ford Co., three miles from Paxton, 1864; graduated at
Paxton graded schools, 1865 ; attended Illinois University, at Champaign, two
years, and taught school two years. After marriage located at Gibson City, 111.
In 1872, was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Ford Co., and removed to
Paxton : reelected 1880, and is still connected with the office. He owns a set
of Abstract books, and is one of a firm engaged in the examination of titles ; also
owns a fine home in Paxton, and over 400 acres of improved farms, near the city.
His mother lives with him. Children, Arthur Weaver, b. Paxton, 6, 3, 1877 :
Mabel, b. same, i, 30, 1881.
Robert Ross, b. 11, 21, 1851 ; m. 9, 17, 1879, Mina Lose, dau. of Peter Lose, and is
a farmer near Paxton, 111. Children, Frederick Ross, b. 11, 18, 1880: Ethel
May, b. 10, 21, 1882.
Stewart Patterson, b. 8, 10, 1854; m. 2, 9, 1881, Mary Middleton, of Lola, Iroquois
Co., 111. He is a widower, residing at the homestead. Child, Ralph C, b.
Jan., 1884.
5277. Jane Weaver^, John^, m. n, 19, 1834, John Jeffrey,
10, 8, 181 2 ; son of Benjamin Jeffrey and Jane Graham. He has
II02 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
been a tanner and farmer. Residence, Island Creek, Jefterson Co., O.
Children, —
7484. Sarah Jane, b. Chartiers twp., Washington Co., Pa., 5, 15, 1S36; m. New Cumber-
land, W. Va., 7, 20, 1S62, Charles J. McCuUough, b. Hancock Co., W. Va.,
3, 27, 1830 ; son of William McCullough and Nelly Cameron. He was a farmer
in Knox twp., Jefferson Co., O., fourteen years, and since in Steubenville, O.
Children, b. Knox twp., Jennie Francena, i, 13, 1864: Estella Addessa, 12, 16,
1865: John C. J. Jeffrey, 12, 25, 186S : Kate Eola, 6, 22, 1873: Luella, 9, 11,
1876.
Jennie, m. 9, 19, 1883, William Hudson, b. Mahoning Co., O. They
have a daughter. P. O., North Lima, O.
Mary M., b. 10, 18, 1838 ; m. 12, 2, 1863, George Smith, a farmer. P. O., Atchison,
Washington Co., Pa. Children, Lilly R., Margaret A., Clarence H., Ernest S.,
Clyde S., Minnie, Harry Graham, Ola, and one not named at date of report.
Catharine £., b. i, 8, 1841 ; d. 7, 8, 18S4; m. 5, 23, 1864, Dr. John P. McCord.
Second husband. Dr. Thompson. She began the study of medicine in 1877, and
completed her education at the Philadelphia Medical College in 1879. She
practiced medicine for some time, but her health was frail, and after a residence
of three years at Denver, Col., and medical treatment at a sanitarium in New
York, she returned to her father's home to die. Children by first husband,
Minneola, Mina C. and John Graham.
Margaret W., b. 8, 19, 1843; m. 12, 12, 1866, Robert Foulk, farmer. P.O.,
Knoxville, Jefferson Co., O. Children, Everett, Jennie, Lucretia, Albert, and
Florence.
Camilla Ann, b. 9, 11, 1846 ; m. 6, 16, 1878, E. S. Mills, a mechanic. P. O., Island
Creek, O. Children, Cora, Bertha and Lilly.
Nancy Rebecca, b. 3, i, 1848; m. n, 8, 1871, William Rodgers, farmer. P. O.,
West Liberty, Ohio Co., W. Va. Children, Vincent, Oma, Earl, Graham, and
Dacy.
John McMillan, b. 7, 12, 1850; a farmer at Island Creek, O., unmarried.
Lizzie Reamer, b. 2, 23, 1853 ; deceased.
Benjamin Franklin and Robert Calvin, b. 6, 30, 1855 ; deceased.
Samuel Graham, b. i, 17, 185S; a teacher.
5278. Mary Weaver, John^, b. Canonsburg-, Pa., m. 3, 2 2, 1838,
Wilson Lessnett, b. Herriottsville, Allegheny Co., Pa., i, 18, 1808;
son of Frederick Lessnett and Isabella Wilson. They reside on a farm
near Bridgeville, Allegheny Co. Children, —
7485. John W., b. 12, 15, 1839; unmarried.
Frederick, b. i, 11, 1844, near Bridgeville ; m. 2, 27, 1879, Anna Irena Willson, dau.
of John Willson, of Library, Allegheny Co. He is a farmer near Houstonville,
Washington Co., Pa. Child, Isabell, b. i, 22, 18S0.
Mary J., b. 6, 29, 1841 ; unmarried.
LINE OF THOMAS^, SARAH 4, RACHELs, JAMES'. no-
Isabell, b. 2, 6, 1847 ; d. 7, 19, 1877.
William W., farmer, b. 8, S, 1S49; m. 3, 30, 1SS2, Clarinda Higbee, dau. of Joseph
Higbee, of Upper St. Clair, Pa.
Thomas D., b. 4, 14, 1852.
Sarah E., b. 2, 5, 1856; m. David W. Aber, son of Jackson Aber, of Bridgeville.
He is engaged in mercantile business at West Elizabeth, Allegheny Co.
5280. John Weaver^ John^, b. 1819, d. Canonsburg, Pa., where
he practiced medicine for many years, residing on Pike St. He m. Sarah
Weimer, who resides in Chicago, 111. Children, a daughter, Mary, John
and William ; all unmarried, 1885.
5282. Samuel Weaver'', John^ d. Canonsburg, Pa.; m. Lucinda
Van Valtenberg, who had four children and d. 1872. Second wife Sophia
Cooper, widow. He was a farmer. Children, John, d. about 1875, George
Cook and Thomas Dell, now of Illinois, Charles, Emma Jane, Homer, and
Samuel Lee.
5283. Nancy Weaver^, John^, m. William McNutt, son of
William McNutt, who came from Chester Co., Pa. He was a farmer and
resided most of his life in Chartiers twp., Washington Co., Pa. His widow,
son George and daughters, Mary and Catharine, reside at Canonsburg.
Children, John, Elizabeth, Rachel, William, Mary, Joseph, George, and
Catharine. John was killed at Gettysburg, 7, 2, 1S63 ; a member of Co. G.,
140th Pa. Vols. Elizabeth m. Samuel White, farmer, son of James White,
and lives in Cecil twp., 2]/^ miles north of Canonsburg. Children, James,
Mary, William, and Nannie. Rachel m. John Berry, a cornet player and
teacher of music on wind instruments. Child, Ida. William died 8, 12,
1878, from a gun-shot. His assailant was sentenced to the Western Peni-
tentiary for two years.
5284. Rebecca McMillan^, Sarah^ b. North Strabane twp. ;
Washington Co.; m. 7, 5, 1S3S, William Caldwell, b. Peters twp., 2,
13, 1807; d. Upper St. Clair twp., Allegheny Co., 2, 11, 1882; son of
William Caldwell and Jane Hazlet, of Peters twp. They settled near
Upper St. Clair P. O., where their children were born, viz.:
7486. Sarah Jane, b. 7, 6, 1S39 ; m. 11, 23, 1S65, Robert Johnston, farmer, b. 11, 14, 1829;
son of Robert and Sarah Johnston. P. O., Upper St. Clair. Children, Jennie N.,
b. 8, 31, 1866: Wm. Caldwell, b. 2, 17, 1868: Robert M., b. i, 23, 1S71 :
John McM., b. 2, 15, 1875.
1I04 ^-^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary Catharine, b. 8, 5, 1841 ; m. 11, 28, 1867, William James Fife, b. 9, 11, 1841 ;
son of John Fife and Mary P. Adams. He is a farmer and a ruling elder in the
Presb. Ch. of Allegheny Co. P. O., Upper St. Clair. Children, John F., b. 7,
22, 1870: William C, b. 2, 19, 1873: George M., b. 6, 28, 1875; d. 4, 16,
1877 : Samuel Mc, b. 9, 17, 1878: Rebecca A., b. 2, 26, 1880.
John, farmer, b. Upper St. Clair twp., i, 17, 1844; m. 2, 10, 1870, Margaret Jane
Lessnett, dau. of John and Mary. P. O., Upper St. Clair. Children, Mary
Luella, b. 11, 20, 1870: Rebecca, b. 9, 20, 1872: Wm. Clarence, b. 2, 25,
1875.
William, b. 7, 28, 1847; m. 12, 26, 1867, Elizabeth Mathews, dau. of James and
Sarah, b. 3, 21, 1846. P. O., Upper St. Clair. Children, James Crawford, b.
11, 17, 1868: Rebecca Adelaide, b. 3, i, 1871 ; d. 11, 24, 1871 : Sarah Izetta,
b. 10, 29, 1872 : Wm. Herbert, b. 8, 24, 1876.
5286. Catharine McMillan^, Sarah^, m. u, lo, 1853, Israel
Bebout Haines, b. 2, i, 1825 ; son of Hermon Haines (son of Josiah,
p. 224) and Mary Bebout, of North Strabane twp., Washington Co., Pa.,
where they reside. He is a farmer and ruHng elder in the Canonsburg
Presb. Ch. P. O., Canonsburg. Children, Sarah Jane, b. 9, 16, 1854; d.
3, 28, 1873: Elizabeth, b. 5, 2, 1857: John McMillan, b. i, 28, 1859; d. i,
19, 1864: Hermon, b. 8, 26, i860; m. 8, 14, 1884, Anna M. Cochran.
P. O., Canonsburg: William M., b. i, 19, 1863: Susan Mary, b. 2, 13,
1866.
5303- JanneS White Weaver^, Thomas^, m. Mary Perry
(No. 5295). He is a carpenter, and resides in North Strabane twp.,
Washington Co., Pa., near Canonsburg. They are United Presbyterians.
Children,—
7487. Thomas Jefferson, b. 8, i, 1839; graduate of Jefferson College, i860; sergeant of
Co. G., 140th Pa. Vols., d. Harrisburg, Pa., 9, 29, 1862.
James Perry, b, 2, 15, 1842, near Canonsburg; m. 7, 16, 1868, Jennie M. Gaston, dau.
of James ; is a carpenter by trade, but for a few years has been a conveyancer
and insurance agent, at Canonsburg. Children, Mary Jane, b. 9, g, 1870 :
Nettie Luke, b. 7, 12, 1872 : Rachel Gaston, b. 6, 3, 1875 : Annie Wilson, b.
12, 18, 1876: Alexander Everet, b. 10, 7, 1878: James Perry, b. 9, 18, 1880:
Rosa Cameron, b. 6, 11, 1882.
Mary Jane, b. 5, 22, 1844; m. 10, 29, 1868, William M. McNary, a farmer, near
Canonsburg. Children, Lizzie, b. 11, 28, 1869 : Mary Weaver, b. 11, 14, 1872 :
Joseph Martin, b. 5, 8, 1876: Margaret Esther, b. 6, 13, 1881.
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10, 24, 1846; m. John M. Giffin, farmer, of Cecil twp.; son of
Andrew H. Giffin and Elizabeth McCoy. P. O., Canonsburg. Child, Maggie
Bell, b. 8, 30, 1876.
William H., b. 5, 30, 1848; m. Sarah McCohon, dau. of John and Sarah, of Canonsburg,
LINE OF THOMAS s, SARAH-t, RACHEL3^ JAMES'
105
d. Sept., 1871. Second wife, Mary Crane, dau. of Caleb Crane, of Cecil
twp. Children. Sarah McCohon, b. Sept., 1871 : Ida Frances, b. 2, 29, 1876:
Harry Jefferson, b. 10, i, 187S : Elizabeth, b. Mar., 1883.
Nancy, b. 11, 26, 1851 ; m. John Cain, b. Aug., 1852; d. 10, 24, 1885; son of
Matthew Cain, of Canonsburg. Children, Charles Alvin, b. 8, 15, 1879 : Louis
Elmer, b. 2, 18, 1881.
John Alexander, b. 9, 9, 1854. Abigail Reamer, b. Feb., 1859.
Margaret White, b. Dec, 1857. Isaac Boyd, b. 5, 22, 1865.
5304- Isaac Weaver'', Thomas^, m. Jane Matthews, b. 1818, d.
8, 26, 1884. He is farmer in North Strabane twp., an elder in the Canons-
burg United Presb. Ch. P. O. Canonsburg. Children, James Hultz,
Anna Margaret, Mary, Jane, and Isaac Park. Anna M. m. Richard
Johnston, farmer, son of Robert, of North Strabane. P. O., Canonsburg.
Children, Mary, Eva and Robert. Mary m. John Buchanan, farmer, son
of William, dec'd, of Cecil twp. P. O., Canonsburg. They have had two
or three children. Isaac P., m. 10, 30, 1884, Margaret Munce.
5305- Jane Weaver^, Thomas^, m. 4, 28, 1858, Thomas Neill
(his first wife) ; son of Reynolds C. Neill and Flora McCormick. Resi-
dence, near Canonsburg, Pa. Children, Flora Jane, Thomas Reynolds,
Mary Frances, b. 12, i, 1859 ; d. i, i, 1863 : George Park, b. 2, 27, 1862 ;
d. 2, 21, 1865.
5306. John B- Weaver'', Thomas^ b. North Strabane twp., m.
Cecil twp., 12, 23, 1847, Nancy Dunlap, b. 5, 24, 1823 ; d. N. Strabane, 9,
14, 1877 ; dau. of James Dunlap and Elizabeth Miller. He is a blacksmith,
owns a farm of 90 acres in North Strabane, and has been an elder in the
Chartiers Presb. Ch. since 1861. P. O., Canonsburg. Children, —
7488. Elizabeth, b. Canonsburg, 5, 13, 1855; m. 2, 6, 1880, Thomas Munce. Children,
Robert Harry and Kate McClain.
Priscilla, b. Peters twp., Washington Co., 10, 26, 1856 ; unmarried.
Anna, b. North Strabane twp., 10, 5, 1859; m. 6, 13, 1878, John C. Grove. Children,
John Homer, b. May, 1879 : Eva Dickson, b. Mar., 1882 : Reuberta W., b. Apr.,
5307. David Weaver^ Thomas^, m. Clarissa Enlow, dau. of
Amos Enlow and Sarah Crane ; is a farmer in Peters twp., Washington
Co. P. O., Thompsonville, Pa. Children, —
7489. Isaac Phillips, m. 1884, Lilly Ramsdell, of Nevada. He has resided at Paradise Valley,
Nevada, for a number of years.
IIo6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary Catharine, m. Robert Donaldson, carpenter, son of Rohbert, dec'd, and Sara
(Brown) Donaldson. P. O., Canonsburg, Pa. Children, Walter Enlow, Clara
Blanche and Georgie Myrtle.
George, unmarried.
Thomas Patterson, m. lo, 23, 1S84, Clara Keys. P. O., Canonsburg, Pa.
Amos Enlow, b. 1862; d. i, 9, 1884.
Benjamin, b. 1854; d. 8, 21, 1863.
5308. Thomas Dell Weaver^ Thomass, m. 9, 23, 1847, Eliza
Caldwell, b. 3, 7, 18 19, near Noblestown, Allegheny Co. ; dau. of Samuel
Caldwell and Elizabeth Gilliand. He is a carpenter and resides near the
Canonsburg United Presb. Ch., in North Strabane twp. P. O., Canons-
burg, Pa. Children, —
7490. Mary Elizabeth, b. 2, 11, 1849 ; m. 3, 5, 1872, James M. Neill, farmer, son of Reynolds
C. Neill and Flora McCormick. P. O., Midway, Washington Co., Pa. Children,
James W., Nettie F., Mary and Dora B.
Samuel Caldwell, b. 7, 13, 1850; m. i, 18, 1883, Henrietta Schlein, of Texas. He is
a carpenter and resides in Texas.
Margaret Jane, b. 11, 21, 1852; m. 6, 29, 1882, Melford M. Small, son of Alexander
Small and Anna Cook. P. O., Canonsburg, Pa. A child died in infancy.
Anna Belle, b. 11, 13, 1854; m. 12, 7, 1880, Oliver C. Pollock, farmer, a graduate of
Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa., son of Samuel Pollock and Esther
McNary. P. O., Canonsburg. Children, Bessie J., Pearl V., Oscar D.
Harriet Gilliand, b. i, 2, 1857; m. 9, 8, 1S80, Charles P. Norris, painter and
machinist; son of John Norris and Barbara Ann Home. Res., Canonsburg,
Pa. Children, William B., b. 8, 22, 18S1 : John W., b. 2, 22, 18S3.
Calista Agnes, b. 11, 4, 1859; unmarried.
5313- Isabella Weaver^ Dell,^ m. Hugh Cochran, and
resided at Canonsburg, Pa. Children, Melissa and Francis. The latter
b. about 1S58; d. 4, 6, 1878. Melissa m. John McKinley. P. O.,
Mansfield, Allegheny Co., Pa. Children, Leila, and a daughter and son.
5321. John R. Weaver^, Joshua^ m. Elizabeth Speer, dau. of
Robert Speer and Maria Perry. He was a farmer and auctioneer,
residing on a farm one mile southeast of Canonsburg. Children, —
7491. Joshua, b. 1S49 ; m. i, 17, 1884, Margaret McKnight, dau. of Nathaniel McKnight,
of near Canonsburg. He is a farmer and auctioneer. P. O., Canonsburg.
Maria, m. Thomas Cain, farmer, son of Matthew. P. O., Canonsburg. Children,
George Riddle, b. 1873 : Nettie, b. 1881.
Theresa, unmarried.
LINE OF JOSHUAS, SARAH4, RACHELS, JAMES'. no;
Leonora, m. lo, 27, 1885, J. Polk Linn, son of James Linn.
Annetta and George, unmarried.
Robert Speer, b. 3, 28, 1851 ; d. 2, 9, 1852.
5322. Thomas Weaver^, Joshua^, m. Mary Jane Giffin, dau. of
Andrew H. Giffin and Elizabeth McCoy. She d. 2, 21, 1853, in her 23d
year ; both buried at Canonsburg Presb. Ch. Children, —
7492. Joshua Riddle, m. Myra S. Law, dau. of Thomas Law and Jane Kirk, of Allegheny
City, Pa. He is a real estate and insurance agent, Canonsburg, Pa. ; was for
several years connected with the newspaper advertising agency of J. Weaver &
Co., Pittsburgh, and for a short time was proprietor and publisher of the
Canonsburg Rural Notes, a weekly newspaper. Child, Jean Law.
Mary Ann Elizabeth, m. Henry Ellis Riggle, farmer, of Houstonville, Washington
Co., Pa. Children, John Moninger, Mary Jane, Charles Riddle, Ida, Ellis
Reed, Thomas Andrew, and Frank James.
5323. Isaac Weaver'', Joshua^, resides in Allegheny City, Pa.;
was a druggist for sixteen years, but now a commercial traveller for a
white lead manufactory. He m. Elizabeth Drane, who had children, Estella
Jane, Ida Elizabeth, Ernest Swartz, and two who died young. By 2nd
wife, Mary Matthews, had Nannie Matthews, Bertie May.
5324. Joshua Weaver^, Joshua^ resides at Pittsburgh, East End,
and has a business office at 116, Smithfield Street. By first wife, Kate M.
Lyons, he had one child which died in infancy ; by and wife, Annie E.
Springer, dau. of John, has George Barrett and Lizzie Marie.
5329. Cromwell P. Weaver'', Isaac^ b. Marple twp., Del. Co.,
m. Phila., 3, 8, 1836, Charity C. Richardson, b. Falls twp., Bucks Co., 12,
3, 1816 ; dau. of David C. Richardson and Mary Coleman, of that place.
Res., 1626, Page St., Philadelphia. Children, —
7493. John Murray, b. Phila., 2, 27, 1839; d. 3, i, 1839.
Mary Frances, b. same, 4, 16, 1840; m. there, 2, 29, i860, Columbus W. Gabell, b.
New York, 6, 21, 1832; son of George T. Gabell and Mary Swan, of Phila.
Children, Mary, b. 10, 31, i860: Columbus Washington, b. 8, 9, 1862; a
conveyancer, at 1123, Arch Street: Clara, b. 7, 3, 1864 ; d. same date : Elizabeth
Weaver, b. 7, 5, 1865; d. 1871 : Cromwell Pearce, b. 9, 30, 1867: Harriett
Flowers, b. 12, 23, 1869: Horace Coleman, b. 6, 18, 1872 : Virginia Rutter, b.
2, II, 1874; d. 5, 30, 1877 : Albert Francis, b. 9, 28, 1877 : Walter Scott, b.
6, 21, 1880: George Richardson, b. i, 19, 1881 : Ethel, b. 5, 21, 1883.
JIOS THE SHARP LESS EAMILY.
Elmira Lavinia, b. Phila., 6, 29, 1845; m. there, i, 23, 1868, John I. Brown, b.
Phila., 4, 12, 1845 ; son of John Brown and Mary Brown, of Bristol, Bucks Co.,
Pa. Children, Loretta, b. 11, i, 1868: Linda, b. 10, 19, 1872: Raymond, b.
6, 25, 1874 : Deborah, b. 12, i, 1876 : John, b. 6, 8, 1883.
Martha Jane, b. Phila., 2, i, 1847; m. there, 5, 31, 1866, Thomas W. Lent, b.
Jackson Co., Iowa, 2, 17, 1846; d. Phila., 4, 7, 1884; son of Abraham E.
Lent and Jane S. A. Welch, of Phila. Children, Thomas Welch, b. Phila., 4,
7, 1867 : Irene Lincoln, b. same, 7, 24, 1869 : Clarence Eugene, b. same, 7, 30,
1873-
Rebecca Mitchell, b. Phila., 9, 27, 1849 ; d. 10, 22, 1850.
Clara Bianca, b. same, 12, 30, 185 1 ; d. 6, 9, 1852.
Savillion Watrous Fuller, b. same, 2, 6, 1855 ; unmarried.
5330. George P. Weaver^, Isaac^, b. Great Valley, Chester Co.,
d. Phila., and buried at Mt. Moriah Cem. ; m. Phila., i, 24, 1839, Rachel
Ann Morton, b. there, 1822; d. there, 12, 28, 1858; dau. of John H.
Morton and Sarah Jane McConnell. Children, —
7494. Rachel Ann, b. Phila., 9, 23, 1840; d. 9, 26, 1840.
Isaac Sidney, b. same, 6, 25, 1842; m. there, 10, 20, 1866, Mrs. Harriet Horner, b.
Reading, Pa., 6, 16, 1843; dau. of Henry and Elizabeth Bechtel. Residence,
Reading, Pa. Children, Lillie L., b. Phila., 7, 19, 1867 : Isaac S., b. Reading,
3, 7, 1869 : Carrie E., b. same, 11, 26, 1874 : Emma L., b. same, 10, 20, 1876;
d. 10, 22, 1876.
Georgeana, b. Phila., 12, 23, 1843; m. 8, 30, 1865, William Lecture, who left three
children. Second husband, Samuel Krauser, b. Downingtown, 8, 6, 1833.
Children, Harriet Ann (Lecture), b. Phila., 8, 7, 1866: Irene Emma, b. same,
2,3, 1869: Elizabeth, b. same, 12, 27, 1870: Samuel M. (Krauser), b. 10, 27,
1880: Guy D., b. 9, 17, 1883. Res., Phila.
John Rutter, b. Phila., 5, 27, 1848 ; m. Jemima Gerbaker. Address unknown.
Virginia E., b. Phila., 9, i, 1850; ra. there, 6, 5, 1872, William Thegen, b. Ger-
many ; now of Camden, N. J. Children, William August, b. Phila. , 10, 20, 1873 =
J. H., b. 6, 20, 187s : Eda Johanna, b. Camden, 9, 9, 1878: Albert Chester,
b. 9, 8, 1883.
Charles Gilpin, b. Phila., 4, 20, 1853 ; m. there, 8, 31, 1872, Annie E. Hergesheimer,
b. Bridesburg, Phila., 6, 27, 1853; dau. of William Hergesheimer and Eliza
Irwin, of Phila. He is with his wife's uncle, A. M. Thornton, in the coal business,
Washington Ave., below Broad, Phila. Children b. Phila., Charles Gilpin, 3, 4,
1874: Rachel Ann, 7, i, 1875; d. 7, i, 1876: Emily Thornton, 6,13, 1878:
Maud, 9, 28, 1879; d. 6, 7, 1880: Annie Eliza, 12, 4, 1880.
Sarah Jane, b. 11, 25, 1855 ; d. 7, 25, 1856.
Frances Brassington, twin with Sarah Jane, d. 7, 27, 1856.
Cynetta Ash, b. 12, 3, 1857 ; d. 10, 3, 1859.
5333- Elizabeth P. Weaver^, Emmor^, b. Phila., m. Salem, O.,
3, 12, 1835, Jacob Heaton, b. Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pa., 2, 23, 1809;
LINE OF JOSHUAS^ SARAH*, RACHELs, JAMES^. nog
son of Thomas Heaton and Mary Hulderman, of near Salem, O. He was
a merchant in Salem, before the civil war, during which he served as Cap-
tain Com. of Sub. on Garfield's Staff. Since the war he has been in the
insurance business. He was an active agent in the Underground Railroad.
Children, —
7495. Richardson Gilvert, b. Waynesburg, O., 7, 15, 1836; m. Salem, 8, 8, 1865, Anna
Maria Bell, b. Steubenville, O., 10, 26, 1840; dau. of Monroe and Beulah C.
Bell, of that city. Residence, Lincoln Ave., East End, Pittsburgh, Pa. Chil-
dren, Rollin B., b. Salem, 7, 24, 1867: Elizabeth, b. same, n, 30, 1874; d.
Pittsburgh, 6, 28, 1876.
Mary Harriet, b. Salem, O., i, 11, 1839; m. William R. Snider, now of Spearfish,
Dakota. No response.
Frances Anna, b. Salem, 12, 4, 1841 ; m. Ira F. Brainard. Res., Hiland Ave., East
End, Pittsburgh. No response.
William Weaver, b. Salem, 5, 30, 1845 ; m. there, 6, 10, 1869, Sarah Anna Wilson,
b. there, 9, 25, 1846; dau. of Uriah Wilson and Julia A. Webb, of that place.
After two years of school at Andover, Mass., he entered the army as clerk and was
afterward clerk in 3rd Nat'l Bank of Cincinnati, 1865-6 : removed to New York,
1866, and engaged in the business of a stock broker ; now of the firm of Day &
Heaton, established 9, i, 1873, and member of New York Stock Exchange since
1870. Address, 27, W. 50th St., N. Y. Children, Maud, b. 8, 2, 1871 :
William Wilson, b. 8, 7, 1874.
Lisette, b. Salem, 4, 10, 1848; m. there, 6, 5, 1873, J. Loring Brooke, b. Marl-
borough, O., 10, 27, 1846 ; son of Edward Brooke and Hannah Lukens, of that
place. He is cashier of a bank and owner of 160 acres, at West Liberty, Iowa.
Children, Edward H., b. 11,7, 1875 : Elizabeth, b. 4, 10, 1877 : Robert, b. i,
3- 1879.
5334- Emmor W. Weaver^, Emmor^, b. Phila., m. West Vir-
ginia, 1836, Eliza Brenneman, b. there, 11, 13, 1813; dau. of Christian
Brenneman and Elizabeth Nessly. Res., 519, York Ave., Philadelphia.
Children, —
7496. Mary Elizabeth, b. Salem, O., 1838; m. Phila., 1861, Walter M. Sprankle, b. Ohio,
1830. Res., 1503, Green St., Phila. Children, Emily, b. 1863, m. John B.
Herron, Pittsburgh, Pa. : Laura, b. 1867 : Walter J., b. 1869.
Laura, b. Salem, O., 11, 7, 1839; m. Phila., 9, 24, 1867, Emmett B. Bossier, b Har-
risburg, Pa., 10, 31, 1836; son of David Bossier and Emily Ann Emmett, of
York, Pa. He is a dry-goods merchant. Address, 519, York Ave., Phila.
Child, Robert E., b. 6, 22, 1869 ; d. 1869.
Edwin Charles, b. Salem, 2, 11, 1842 ; m. Phila., 10, 20, 1868, Jane McFetrich, b.
there, 1846; d. there, 1873; dau. of John H. McFetrich. Address, 519, York
Ave. Child, Edwin, b. 4, 28, 1870; d. 10, 4, 1880.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Julia G., b. Salem, 8, 13, 1845 ; m. Phila., 6, 8, 1872, S. A. Burnap, b. Meigs Co., O.,
7, 13, 1825 ; son of S. A. Burnap and S. M. Newell, of Massachusetts. He was
prosecuting attorney of Meigs Co., O., captain of 7th O. Ind. battery, light
artillery : removed to Kern Co., Cal., 1873, where he has a ranche of 400 acres
and a drug store in Bakersfield. Children, Christine, b. 7, 20, 1882 : Jean Dell,
b. 8, 7, 1884.
Herman, b. 1847, d. 6, 18, 1882; unmarried.
Jane, b. 1852, and Annie, b. 1855 ; unmarried.
5335- James Weaver-', Emmor^ d. and buried at Memphis, Tenn.,
m. Ann Berry, who d. Brownsville (?) Tenn. Children, —
7497. Harriet M., b. Brownsville, Tenn., 11, 29, 1841 ; m. there, 5, 21, i860, John C.
Sheets, b. Salem, O., 10, 10, 1838 ; son of John Sheets and Mary Bowker.
Address, College Hill, Hamilton Co., O. No children reported.
Mary A., b. Brownsville, 6, 9, 1843; m. Crampton, Henry Co., 111., 8, 31, 1865;
Samuel R. Hudson, b. Carrollton, O., 3, 2, 1842 ; son of John Hudson and
Rebecca Rothacker. He learned the printing business with his father, in Salem,
O., served nearly four years in the war and was promoted Captain. For three
years he was in partnership with his father in publishing the Salem Journal, but
removed to Kansas City, 1869, where he has since been in charge of a printing
office. Children, Hattie, b. Salem, O., 10, 18, 1866 : Ralph W., b. Wyandotte
Co., Kan., 6, 17, 1869; d. Kansas City, Mo., 7, 11, 1873: Florence, b. Kansas
City, 10, 28, 1874.
5336. Charles Weaver^ Emmor^, b. Phila. ; d. New Brighton,
Pa., m. Salem, O., lo, 29, 1839, Rebecca Stanton, b. there, i, 9, 1819;
dau. of Benjamin Stanton, M. D., and Martha Townsend, of that place.
He learned the business of a jeweler in Philadelphia and followed it in
Salem, O., and Wheeling, Va., until 1840, when he began to study medicine
with Dr. Stanton, and practiced at New Brighton. His widow lives at
Salem, O. Children,—
7498. Stanton, b. Salem, i, 30, 1841 ; m. near Marlborough, O., 6, 26, 1866, Mary H. Snode,
eldest dau. of Benjamin and Susan Branin Snode. He learned the printing
business and taught school ; served during the war, and afterward for a time in
the regular army as a commissioned officer. With his brother Darwin he opened
a printing office at Alliance, O. ; removing to Minerva, where they issued a
weekly paper. He was employed in the War office at Washington, 1885, but
expecting to begin the practice of law within a year. Adopted child, Edward
Claude, b. 6, 18, 187 1.
Darwin, b. Salem, O., 11, 3, 1842; d. 8, 20, 1843.
LINE OF JOSHUAS^ SARAH-t, RACHEL3, JAMES'. mi
Darwin, b. Petersburg, Mahoning Co., O., 6, 12, 1844; m. near Marlborough, i, 23,
1876, Lucy Maria Snode, 3d dau. of Benjamin and Susan Branin Snode. He is
a printer at Alliance, O. Children, Robert Emmett, b. Minerva, 7, 22, 1877:
Alfred Stanton, b. same, 11, 6, 1879: Charles Darwin, b. Alliance, 8, 23, 1881.
Willis, b. Fallston, Beaver Co., Pa., 4, 25, 1S46; m. 6, 25, 1871, Anna Robertson
Kuhn, eldest dau. of John Morgan Kuhn, M. D., and Catharine Robertson.
He learned the trade of a machinist at the "Buckeye" Works, Salem, but after-
ward studied for the ministry in the Presbyterian Church ; spent six years as
missionary in Bogota, S. America, and about two years in Indian territory : is
now living at Mound City, Mo., and preaching in three churches. Children,
Margarita Rebecca, b. Bogota, S. A., 6, 3, 1878: Anna Violet, b. Salem, O.,
10, 19, 1880: Willis Kuhn, b. Tahlequah, Ind. Ter., 3, 8, 1883.
Ora, b. 12, 2, 1848; d. 11, 29, 1858.
5337- William J. Weaver^, Emmor^ b. Phila., m. Ft. Smith, Ark.,
1848, Catharine Menemire, b. near Old City Minden, Prussia, 2, 5, 1832 ;
dau. of Henry Menemire and Angela M. Klaus, of that place. He says
he "has been in life a miller, farmer, Mississippi boatman, wood chopper,
logger, hunter, clerk, Indian trader, dry-goods merchant, and editor; lived
in Ohio a few years and in Wheeling, Va., then took the river : helped to
build Ft. Smith, Indian Territory, farmed ten years in Illinois, near Rock
Island, returning to Ft. Smith, 187 1." Children, John Franklin, b. 12, 11,
1849; unmarried: Charles, b. 6, 4, 1852; living in St. Louis, unmarried:
James Emmor, b. 3, 15, 1855 ; m. Sallie Griffing. Child, Star, b. 1884.
5339- George B. Weaver^ Emmor^, b. Phlla., m. Marlborough,
Ohio, 9, 26, 1863, Mary Brooke, b. there, 3, 18, 1838; dau. of Edward
Brooke and Hannah Lukens, of that place. Address, Traverse City, Mich.
Children, Edith May, b. Marlborough, 2, 25, 1865 : Edna Lukens, b. New-
burgh, O., 9, 25, 1866: Ethel, b. same, 11, 25, 1868: Maud Brooke, b.
Henry Co., 111., 10, 20, 1870: Lisette, b. West Liberty, Iowa, 10, 30, 1874;
d. 2, 20, 1875: Emmor Brooke, b. same, 7, 5, 1876: Mary Harriet, b.
Moline, 111., II, 4, 1878.
5340. Anna M. Weaver^, Emmor^, b. Phila., m. Salem, O., 4, 5,
1855, David Woodruff, b. Salem Co., N. J., 12, 15, 1815; d. near
Galveston, Texas, 10, 20, 1867; son of Jacob Woodruff and Rachel Paulin,
of Mahoning Co., O. He was a carriage maker and carried on the business
in Salem, O., and afterward in Waco, Texas. Child, William Weaver, b.
Salem, O., 5, 10, 1858 ; living with his mother at Cleveland, O., unmarried.
1 1 I 2 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
5341- Harriet J. Weaver^, EmmorS, b. Phila., d. Salem, O. ; m.
Davenport, Iowa, 6, 23, 1857, Albert Aulich Crampton, b. New
Paris, O., 8, 15, 1830; son of Jeremiah Cooper Crampton and Susan C.
Aulich, of Orion, III. He was first m. 3, 22, 1855, at New Paris, to
Martha Mitchell, who d. Davenport, 2, 26, 1856. He moved to Daven-
port, fall of 1855, and became a dry-goods merchant; thence to a farm
in Henry Co., 111., and in 1875, to Moline, 111., his present residence.
Children, Charles Albert, b. Davenport, 2, 18, 1858 ; living in Washington,
D. C, unmarried: Florence, b. Sunnyhill, 111., 12, 5, 1861 ; d. 8, 13, 1863:
George Weaver, b. same, 12, 28, 1863; living at Moline, unm. : Mabel,
b. same, 11, 26, 1865; living at Washington, D. C, unm.: Alberta, b.
same, 3, 10, 1868.
5343- William Dell Hartman^, Edith^, b. East Pikeland,
Chester Co., m. Charlestown, W. Va., 12, 2, 1841, Mary Jane Kabel, b.
Kabeltown, Jefferson Co., W. Va., 6, 22, 1822; dau. of John Kabel and
Elizabeth Johnston, of that place. He was graduated M. D., University of
Penna., 1839, and settled as a physician in West Chester, Pa., where he
still continues to practice. His tastes are scientific, and he has devoted
especial attention to conchology, entomology, geology, and mineralogy.
His collection of shells is large, and the most valuable in the State outside
of Philadelphia. Children, —
7499. William Livingston, m. 1875, Jane Wolford. Children, Mary Jane, Henrietta,
Elizabeth, Ida Dell, and William Wolford.
John Kabel, a druggist, living in West Chester, unmarried.
Ida Cestrica, d. Oct., 1851.
Laura May, unmarried.
Charles Wheatly, d. Oct., 1857.
Helen Johnston, m. Howard M. Edwards. Children, Pauline, Dell and Hartman.
George, unmarried.
5345- Granville S. Hartman^, Edith^, b. East Pikeland, m.
Norristown, Pa., 3, 8, i860, Rebecca E. John, b. E. Pikeland, 12, 8, 1834;
dau. of Samuel P. John and Mary Pennypacker, of Charlestown twp.
Residence, East Pikeland twp. P. O., Pickering, Pa. Children, Hibbert P.
b. E. Pikeland, 10, 16, 1861 : Lizzie R., b. same, 11, 4, 1863; m. 12, 13,
1884, John R. Wells, M. D. : M. Elma, b. 6, 28, 1866 : Edith W., b. 12, 8,
1868: Sallie K., b. 4, 20, 1876.
LINE OF ISAACS, SARAH U RACHEL3, JAMES'. 1113
5346. Mary T. Hartman^, Ediths b. E. Pikeland, m. there, 11,
20, 185 1, Isaac M. Sloanaker, b. W. Pikeland, 7. 7, 1816; d. Lionville,
Chester Co., 9, 3, 1863; son of Jacob Sloanaker and Mary Morgan, of
W. Pikeland. Her address, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa. Children, —
7500. Chester, b. near Lionville, i, n, 1856; m. Newton, Iowa, 9, 13, 1881, Elizabeth
Failor Lyday, b. Springfield, O., i, 30, i860; dau. of Joseph H. Lyday and
Mary Failor, of Newton, Iowa. He is cashier of ist Nat'l Bank of Newton.
Child, George Hartman, b. Newton, 12, 26, 1882 ; d. 3, i, 1884.
Edith Mary, b. near Lionville, 5, 16, i860; m. there, 9, 13, 1882, Edward Emmet
Lyday, b. Springfield, O., 8, 17, 1857 ; son of Joseph H. Lyday and Mary
Failor, of Newton, Iowa, where they reside. Children, Dell Fetters, b. Newton,
9, 21, 1883: Edward Fullerton, b. 8, 22, 1885.
5347- Joshua W. Hartman^, Edith^, b. E. Pikeland, m. Phila-
delphia, 12, 27, 1854, Catharine Fetters, b. West Whiteland twp., 2, 19,
1829 ; dau. of Abraham Fetters and Elizabeth Acker, of E. Whiteland.
He was a nurseryman and florist in West Chester, Pa., for some years ;
then purchased a farm of 72 acres in W. Whiteland, from which he retired,
1883. P. O., Glenloch, Chester Co., Pa. Children, a daughter, b. 2, 16,
1857 ; d. same date : Granville Luther, b. 2, 14, 1859 ; d. 9, 18, 1859.
5349- Elizabeth H. Hartman^, Edith^, b. E. Pikeland, m. Phila.,
7, 20, 1882, Rev. Peter Raby, a Lutheran minister, b. near Chambers-
burg, Franklin Co., Pa., 2, 28, 1S21 ; d. Kimberton, Chester Co., 10, 2,
1884 ; son of Adam and Catharine Raby. Her address, Kimberton, Pa.
5352. Sarah E. Rutter^, Maria^, b. West Chester, Pa., m. there,
12, 2, 1858, Dr. J. R. Hayes, b. Summit Bridge, Del., 12, 25, 1831 ; son
of Nathaniel Hayes and Matilda Barwick, of that place. He was surgeon
of 72nd Pa. regt., during the war ; now editor and publisher of a Grand
Army newspaper, the Post and Picket, at Harrisburg, Pa. Children,
Bessie R., b. West Chester, 6, 28, i860; d. 7, 5, i860: Areta V., b.
Washington, D. C, 10, 14, 1867: John Lawrence, b. West Chester, 8, 31
1869.
5356- Alexander Hamilton Heaton^, Elizabeth^, b. Jefferson,
Greene Co., Pa., 10, 21, 1812 ; m. Manchester, Scott Co., 111., 10, 10, 1835,
Lucy Keller, b. Ky., 3, 11, 1817; dau. of John Keller. He is in business
with one of his sons at Manchester, 111. Children, —
1 11^ THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7501. Elizabeth J., b. 2, 9, 1837; d. 2, 25, 1837.
Alfred W., b. 5, 10, 1838; m. ist, Nellie Wilson. Children, Jesse May, b. 5, 7,
1866 : Annie Gertrude, b. 10, 7, 1868. Second wife, Nellie Thomas,
David W., b. 7, 27, 1840; m. Ellen Ralston. Children, Arthur Hamilton, b. 12, 30,
1871 : Florence Grace, b. 12, 23, 1873 : Daniel Ralston, b. 9, 24, 1S76 : Augusta
Leona, b. 3, 24, 1879 : Horace Henry, b. lo, 24, 1883.
James M., b. 9, 3, 1842 ; m. Helen Wilkinson. Child, Emma May, b. 7, 16, 1875.
Nancy A., b. 4, 26, 1844; d. 5, 12, 1844.
Maggie, b. 7, 16, 1847; d. 2, 12, 1881; m. Albert L. Swallow. Children, Etta
Leona, b. 9, 4, 1866 : Rosa Lee, b. 4, 7, 1868 : William Penn, b. 4, 6, 1872 :
Mary Eva, b. 7, 2, 1875 : Albert Heaton, b. 12, 21, 1877 : Robert Chester, b. i,
27, 1880.
George, b. 8, 31, 1849 ; ™- Fannie L Day, dau. of Dr. William Day and Anna Maria
Judd. Children, Annie Day, b. 8, 8, 1875 : Don Theodore, b. 6, 3, 1878.
Hattie, twin with George, d. i, 10, 1876; m. Hiram Huggins. No record.
Martha J., b. 12, 31, 1851 ; d. 8, 19, 1870.
Sarah, b. 2, 6, 1854 ; d. 2, 10, 1863.
Nellie, b. 2, 19, 1856 ; d. 2, 10, 1881.
Henry A., b. 4, 3, 1858. William C, b. 3, 8, 1861.
5360. Nancy W. Heaton^ Elizabeth^, m. Henry Roberts,
of near Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa. Children, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Hiram,
and Nettie. Elizabeth m. William Billings. P. O., Paoli, Kansas. No
further record.
5364. Weaver Heaton-', Rachel^ m. lo mo., 1834, Rebecca
Sharp. He was a millwright and lived in Greenfield, now Coal Center,
Washington Co., Pa., whence he removed in 1870, to Connellsville, Pa*
Children, Emeline, James G., Rachel, Eliza, Henry, William, and George
and Ella, twins. Emeline m. S. P. Lilley. P. O., Mt. Union, O. No
response.
5365. Abigail Heaton^ Rachel^ b. Wethersfield, O., m. Mills-
borough, Washington Co., Pa., 11, 13, 1831, Daniel Hayden, b.
Youngstown, O., 9, 8, 1806; d. Deerfield, Portage Co., O., i, 28, i88i,and
buried at Alliance ; son of Samuel Hayden and Sophia Grey, of Youngs-
town. He was a farmer, bought a farm in Deerfield, 1833, built a log cabin
the following winter and moved into it in March, 1834. He cleared the
land of heavy timber and in 1852 built a more commodious house, which he
occupied until death. Abigail's address, Deerfield, O. Children, —
7502. Martha Elizabeth, b. Youngstown, n, n, 1832; m. 6, 18, 1870, Addison Judson,
who d. Dec, 1882. Res., Danbury, Conn. Children, Samuel B., b. 8, 13,
1871 : Willett H., b. 8, 3, 1873.
LINE OF ISAACS, SARAH ■>, RACHEL3, JAMES'. 1115
William Weaver, b. Howland, 10, 21, 1833; m. 8, 13, 1S63, Alicia C. Nearing, who
d. 4, 30, 1867; and 11, 25, 1874, Sarah Goodnovv. No children. He was
graduated at Williams College, Mass., 1861, and is a minister of the Disciples
Church : has preached at various places in Nova Scotia, New England and Ohio,
but in 1884 was managing his father's farm.
Warren Luse, b. Deerfield, 5, 20, 1835 ; "''• 1°' 28, 1862, Anna F. Sherman. He
studied under James A. Garfield, as did his brother, and was graduated at Wil-
liams College, 8, 7, 1861 ; ordained to the ministry in the Disciples Church, 9,
I, 1861, and has preached at various points; now at Johnstown, Pa. Children,
Flora, b. 9, 14, 1866: Stella, b. 8, 9, 1868; d. 10, 30, 1869: Warren S., b. 10,
20, 1870: Emily, b. 2,27, 1S74 ; d. 3, 16, 1879: a son, b. 11, 4, 1876; d. 11,
15, 1876.
Maria Louisa, b. i, 12, 1S37; m. 10, 31, 1866, Byron Spears. They have resided in
Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio, and Illinois. Children, Fred. H., b. 9, 2, 1867:
Freeman S., b. 11, 29, 1869: Lottie D., b. 5, 6, 1871 : Budd W., b. 2,4, 1873 :
Burt N., b. 3, 23, 1875 : Marietta, b. 12, 14, 1876: Seymour M., b. 5, 2, 1878.
Eliza Jane, b. 6, 3, 1840; m. 3, 6, 1870, John Flick. Residence, Cleveland, O.
Children, Laura Etta, b. i, 18, 1871 : Orrin Sterling, b. 10, 5, 1872 : May
Florence, b. 11, 2, 1873: Stella Pearl, b. 7, 29, 1876: Daniel Hayden, b. 11,
28, 1880.
Clarinda M., b. 5, 12, 1842; unmarried.
Morgan Parritt, b. 6, 7, 1845 ; graduated at Hiram College, O. ; m. n, 20, 1872, his
classmate, Seleucia Newcomb : is a minister in the Disciples Church and has
preached in Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, and Illinois. Children, Rosa, b. 10, 5, 1873 :
Paul, b. 7, 20, 1875 : Lucy, b. 6, 28, 1877.
Myron Sutton, b. 2, 2, 1851 ; d. 3, 12, 1855.
Charlotte Ann, b. 8, 10, 1856 ; unmarried.
5369. Sarah Heaton^, Rachel^, m. 12, 4, 1843, Claudius
Cook Sackett, a farmer of Sangamon Co., 111., who owned over 500
acres, raised cattle and dealt largely in stock. She d. at Waverly, Sanga-
mon Co. Children, Emily Adams, b. Sangamon Co., 9, 9, 1844; m. 1872,
David Turnbull, of Waverly, (now) Morgan Co., and has child, William, b.
about 1879: Anna, b. i, 3, 1846; unmarried.
5371. Mary Heaton^, Rachel^, m. 5, 27, 1841, William Allen
Secor, in Greene Co., 111. They resided in Greenfield, where he was an
honored elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and by occupation
an undertaker. Children, —
7503. William Guthrie, b. 4, n, 1842 ; served three years in the war as drummer; m. 4, 19,
1870, Adeline D. Valentine, at White Hall, Greene Co., Ill, and is engaged in
the retail grocery business in Greenfield. Children, Harvey Allen, b. 2, 14,
1871 : Lillian Delilah, b. 3, 23, 1873: Hugh Valentine, b. i, 31, 1875; d. 5,
22, 1877 : Richard Guy, b. 7, 15, 1878 : Clara Emma, b. 9, 17, 1882.
Ill6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Maria Josephine, b. 4, 28, 1S44; m. 2, 25, 1864, at her father's, Norman Allen Boring,
farmer, of Greene Co., 111. Children, Mary Gladys, b. 8,8,1866; d. 2, 25,
1868: Carrie, b. 9, 15, 1869 : Julia, b. 6, i, 1872: Nonie, b. 12, 25, 1S75 :
Curtis, b. II, 8, 1878: Josephine Allen, b. i, 19, 1881.
Henry James, b. 6, 27, 1846; m. Greenfield, 111., 3, 30, 1876, Katharine VVahl. He
is a farmer. Children, John, b. i, 23, 1877 : Harry, b. 9, 8, 1879 : Frederick
Hezekiah, b. i, 28, 1881 : Margaret, b. 11, 28, 1882.
Mary Louisa, b. 5, 17, 1848; m. 9, 23, 1869, Charles W. Boring, blacksmith. He
served nearly four years in the civil war as a musician. Res., Greenfield, 111.
Children, Joseph Culver, b. i, 16, 1S73: Olivia Elizabeth, b. i, 10, 1S80; d.
I, 31- 1880.
5374- Emeline Weaver^, Priced m. Jackson, O., II, 13. 1845,
Samuel OhI, farmer. Residence in Mahoning Co., O. ; now at Park-
man, Geauga Co., O. Children, —
7504. Jefferson, b. 6, 25, 1847 ; m. 2, 19, 1870, Sophroney Kibbee, and resides at Parkman :
Francis H., b. i, 15, 1849: Warren, b. 9, 31, 1851 ; m. 2, 26, 1879, Mirt Quiggle,
and has no children : Emily, b. 12, 5, 1853 ; m. 10, i, 1874, Spencer Brown, and has
son, Wm. Austin, b. 9, 30, 1876: Lucy Maria, b. 5, 5, 1S55: Julia, b. 4, 12, 1857 ;
m. 7, 15, 1878, Alfred Haney and has no children: John, b. i, 29, i860: James
Madison, b. 10, 15, 1862 : Flora, b. 5, 29, 1863 : Calvin, b. 8, 15, 1865 : Addison,
b. 10, 28, 1867; d. inf. : Effie, b. 4, 23, 1869.
Jefferson has children, Calvin, b. 5, 7, 1871 : Frank, b. 4, 21, 1873 • Charles E.,
b. 7, 22, 1876: Harry, b. i, 27, 1879 : Nellie, b. 5, 14, 1882.
5382. Abigail Weaver'', William^, b. Cumberland twp., Greene
Co., Pa., m. Deerfield twp., Fulton Co., 111., 6, 16, 1837, Simon R.
Reeve, b. Plattsburg, N. Y., 3, 17, 1805 ; son of Robert Reeve and Mary
Adams. P. O., Glassford, Peoria Co., 111. Children,—
7505. Mary Anne, b. 3, 31, 1838; m. 3, 26, 1857, John Par, b. Peoria Co., 8, 13, 1837;
son of Thomas Par and Heiress M. Eno. Children, b. Peoria Co., Willie, 2, 17,
1858: Elizabeth Elvira, 3, 29, 1S61 ; see below: Nathan Oscar, 11, 20, 1863:
John Ellsworth, 12, 20, 1865.
Elizabeth E., m. 9, 13, 1878, Samuel McQuown, b. Peoria Co., i, 26,
1856; son of Calvin McQuown and Mary J. Simson. P.O., Glassford, 111.
Child, Mary, b. 6, 30, 1879.
Nathan Oscar, m. i, i, 1885, Sarah Goodwin, b. Peoria Co., 3, 9, 1864;
dau. of John Goodwin and Mary Browning. P. O., Glassford, 111.
Harriet Matilda, b. 10, 25, 1839; m. 4, 22, 1858, James Par, b. Peoria Co., 111., son
of Thomas Par and Heiress M. Eno. Res., Glassford, 111., where were born their
children, Olive Anna, i, 25, 1859: Sarah Minerva, 8, 15, i860: George Alva,
3, 25, 1862 : James Harvey, 10, 13, 1863 : Edward Alexander, 12, 14, 1865 :
Rosala May, i, 7, 1872: Robert William, 4, 20, 1S74.
LINE OF ISAACS, SARAH 4, RACITEL}, JAMESr my
Sarah Minerva, b. 8, 17, 1842; m. Peoria, 111., 8, 15, i860, Thomas Par, b. Peoria
Co., 4, 12, 1839 ; son of Joseph Par and Margaret Bloomer. P. O., Smithfield,
Peoria Co. Children, Charles Alva, b. 8, 4, 1865 : Albert, b. 3, 17, 1872 :
Edwin, b. 7, 3, 1879.
Jane Elizabeth, b. 8, 19, 1848; m. 11, 24, 1869, Edward Hooey, b. Durham Co.,
Ontario, Canada, 9, 18, 1845 ; son of James Hooey and Jane Bloomer, of Mus-
kako, Ontario. P. O., Ellisville, Fulton Co., 111. Children, Mary, b. 12, 21,
1871 : Susie, b. 12, 7, 1873.
5383. Isaac Weaver'', William^, m. Peoria Co., 111., 12, 13, 1838,
Harriet C. Reeve, b. Plattsburg, N. Y., 7, 10, 181 1 ; d. Prairie City, 111., i,
27, 1879 ; dau. of Robert Reeve and Mary Adams. Second m., at Prairie
City, 2, 2, 1882, widow Sarah M. Opitz, b. Belmont Co., O., 3, 5, 1835;
dau. of Joel Nichols and Sarah Nichols. He is an attorney-at-law, at
Prairie City, Fulton Co., III., and has furnished the records of his father's
descendants. Children, —
7506. Eliza Matilda, b. 9, 19, 1839; m. Prairie City, 3, 15, i860, George Washington Beer,
b. Deerfield twp., Fulton Co., 7, 2, 1837 ; son of Thomas Beer and Mary Gunnet.
P. O., Ellisville, Fulton Co. Children, b. same Co., Mary Harriet, 6, 2, 1861 :
Ida May, 5, 22, 1864 : Flora Matilda, i, 10, 1866 : Martha Ellen, 10, 27, 1867 :
Henry Foster, 12, 17, 1871 : Alice Loilla, i, 9, 1876.
Mary Emily, b. 5, 10, 1843 ; d. 8, 10, 1864, unmarried.
William Robert, b. i, 21, 1845 ; m. 2, i, 1866, Eleanor Leeper, b. Fairview twp.,
Fulton Co., 7, 13, 1843; dau. of Thomas Leeper and Eliza Lake. P.O.,
Canton, 111. Children, Frank Elmer, b. 10, 24, 1866: Loran Eugene, b. 2, 23,
1872.
Harriet Cornelia, b. 2, 4, 1847 ; m. Prairie City, 8, 31, 1871, Samuel Sir King, b.
Ashcott, Somersetshire, Eng., 12, 16, 1844; son of William King and Hannah
Burroughs. He is editor of the Chariton Democrat, Lucas Co., Iowa. Children,
Earl Pym, b. Oskaloosa, Iowa, 11, 25, 1S73 : Ruth Sharpless, b. Chariton, 9, 2,
1883.
Henry Clay, b. 5, 21, 1850 ; d. 3, 21, 1851.
Isaac Franklin, b. 2, 18, 1854; m. Prairie City, 11, 11, 1880, Lida Brinkerhoff, b.
Canton, 111., 10, 15, 1854; dau. of E. M. L. Brinkerhoff and Maria Johnson.
P. O., Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Ark. Child, Marie, b. 4, 20, 1884.
5384. Joshua Weaver^, William^, b. Greene Co., Pa.; m. Fulton
Co., 111., 4, 14, 1842, Mary Ann Dyckman, d. May, 1850; dau. of John
Dyckman and Betsey Morton. Second m., Oct., 185 1, to Eliza Ann Martin,
b. Muhlenberg Co., Ky., 5, 19, 1826; dau. of John Martin and Martha
Summers. He is a farmer in Deerfield twp., Fulton Co. P. O., Ellisville,
111. Children,—
Ill8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
7507. Mary Elizabeth, b. 3, 18, 1843; m. Deerfield twp.,S, 18, 1875, Morgan Losson, b.
Franklin Co., Pa., 2, 16, 184S; son of James Losson and Elizabetli Slyder.
P. O., Ellisville, 111. Children, b. Deerfield twp., Gazen Grace, 11, 7, 1876:
Nora Ethel, 9 mo., 1S78 : Cora Bell, 4, 17, 1880 : Harmon M., 5, 12, 1882.
John William, b. i mo., 1845; d. 5, 21, 1852.
Harmon, b. 4, 12, 1848 ; m. Ellisville, 111., 12, 6, 1875, Margaret Ann Dodds, b. Sciota
Co., O., 3, 21, 1854 ; dau. of John B. Dodds and Nancy Burrows. Resided at
Hartford, Lyon Co., 111., and now at Emporia, Kansas. No children reported.
James Allen, b. 9, 9, 1852; m. 2, 7, 1878, Sarah H. Mitchell, b. Franklin Co., O.,
8,4,1851; dau. of William W. Mitchell and Nancy Piercy. P. O. , Ellisville, 111.
Children, b. Deerfield twp., Lena V., i, 22, 1S79 : Forest Evard, 5, 12, 1881.
Martin, b. 9, 2, 1856; m. Deerfield twp., 9, 11, 1879, Sarah Emeline Edwards, b.
Ohio, 5, 16, i860; dau. of Allen Edwards and Catharine McCan. P. O.,
Ellisville, 111. Children, b. Fulton Co., Leah Dell, 11, 16, 1882: Leslie
Edwards, 8, 2, 1884.
Henry Isaac, b. 3, 6, 1859 ; m. Deerfield twp., 12, 20, 18S2, Marmery Ellen Mitchell,
b. Fulton Co., 5, 24, 1863; dau. of Matthew H. Mitchell and California
Wheeler. He and his brothers, James and Martin, live on farms near their
father. P. O., Ellisville, 111. Children, Harry Dale, b. 8, 12, 1883: Joshua,
b. 4, 13, 1885.
Martha Jane, b. 4, 12, 1861 : m. at her father's, 9, 9, 1885, George Fisk, of Ellisville,
Fulton Co., 111.
5385. David Weaver^, William^, b. Greene Co., Pa. ; d. Fulton
Co., 111. ; m. 6, 25, 1846, Elizabeth Jane Leeper, b. Fairview, Fulton Co., 3,
13, 1829 ; d. Deerfield twp., 8, 31, 1873 ; dau. of Thomas Leeper and Eliza
Lake. Children, —
7508. Martha Ann, b. Fulton Co., 7, 16, 1S49; m. 11, 12, 1874, John Q. Edwards, b.
Hamilton Co., O., 12, 20, 1846; son of Samuel Edwards and Sarah Jane Dodds.
P. O., Ellisville, 111. Children, Earle, b. 6, 2, 1875: Ray, b. 6, 24, 1877:
Delia, b. 9, 15, 1879: Myrtle, b. 4, 29, 1881.
Henry David, b. 12, 16, 1853; m. Ellisville, 3, 30, 1879, Hannah A. Henderson, b.
Circleville, O., 12, 6, 1855; dau. of Thomas Henderson and Jane Griffith.
P. O., Ellisville. Child, William C, b. 2, 11, 1880.
5387- Nancy Weaver^, William^, m. 9, 21, 1852, Dr. James
Burson, b. Venango Co., Pa., 2, 21, 1827 ; son of Samuel Burson and
Mary Henry. His address, Carthage, Jasper Co., Mo. She d. 10, 15,
1865, in Fulton Co., 111. Children, —
7509. Mary Margaret, b. Canton, 111., 2, 26, 1S54 ; d. 5, 9, 1855 : Eva Anna, b. same, 10,
8, 1855 ; d. 8, 8, 1856 : Sarah Emma, b. same, 2, 4, 1857; see below : Samuel Weaver,
b. Yates City, 111., 8, 19, 1858: Nancy Luella, b. same, 4, 2, i860: Eliza May, b.
same, 5, i, 1862; d. 7, 4, 1863 : Willie Day, twin with Eliza, d. 9, 28, 1863 : James
Henry, b. Yates City, 5, 24, 1864.
LINE OF ISAACS, SARAH-t, RACHELS, JAMESK ihq
Sarah Emma, m. Canton, 111., 2, i, 1874, Cyrus A. Emery, b. Fulton Co., 7, 22,
1846; son of David Emery and Catharine Alms. P. O., Carthage, Mo. Children,
b. Canton, 111., Catharine Luella, u, 30, 1874 : Elsie Dell, 11, 24, 1876; d. 9, 10,
1877: Edna Vira, 4, 17, 1878: Leslie Burson, 3, 24, 1880: Mary Emma, 3, i, 1884.
5388. Mary Weaver^, William^, b. Fulton Co., 111., m. Abingdon,
Knox Co., Ill, 12, 27, 1859, David Tucker Dodds, b. Sciota Co., o.,
9, 2, 1825; son of John Black Dodds and Ann Tucker. They resided
near twenty years at the homestead where her father settled, in Fulton Co.,
111., and where their children were born. Address, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Children, Blanche Adel, b. 8, 16, 1862: William Lincoln, b. i, 15, 1864:
John Albert B., b. 11, 14, 1867: James Alfred B., twin with John, d. 12,
14, 1867. They have a fruit farm on Mission Ridge, near Chattanooga.
5389. Nancy Heaton'', Sarah^ b. Greene Co., Pa., d. Bureau Co.,
111.: m. 3, 6, 1837, Hezeklah Epperson, farmer, now of Bureau Co.,
where their children were born, viz. :
7510. Sarah Ann, b. 6, 6, 183S; m. 12, 6, 1861, Reuben K. Noble. P. O., Princeton,
Bureau Co., 111. Children, Nannie, b. 11, 19, 1862: Elnetta, b. 11, 27, 1864;
m. II, 29, 1883, J. Wesley Berry : Parker N., b. i, 26, 1867 : Nellie M., b. \,
20, 1869: Howard P., b. xo, 7, 1870: Mark, b. 6, 2, 1873; d. 9, 18, 1873.
Orin William, b. 3, 3, 1840; m. Oct., 1866, Elnora Thomas, and in 1883, removed to
Washington Territory. Children, Maud Lizzie, 7, 29, 1867 : Gertrude P., b.
Apr., 1873 : Mack, b. Oct., 1876: Jessie, b. Oct., 1880 : Child, not named, b.
5, 24, 1882.
A son, b. 1841, died in infancy.
Rees, a farmer, b. 9, 7, 1842 ; m. 10, 4, 1866, Eleanor Stiles. P. O., Walnut, Bureau
Co., 111. Children, Emana L., b. 8, 9, 1867 ; m. i, 8, 1884, Arthur Fordham,
Walnut, 111. : George F., b. 8, 3, 1869: Bennie, b. 9, 20, 1878 ; d. 10, 10,
1878 : Virnia, b. 9, 12, 1879 : Jessie M., b. 11, 5, 1882.
Rosetta, b. 8, 11, 1845; m. 12, 28, 1865, William Casner. They reside in Nebraska,
and are engaged in farming and stock raising. Children, Henry W., b. 1,6,
1867 : Robert L., b. 4, 13, 1869 : Edith E., b. i, 11, 1873.
Thomas, b. Dec, 1847; m. 2, 22, 1882, Priscilla Morton Hayden. He is a farmer
and carpenter. Child, Emma D., b. 12, 22, 1883.
Emeline, b. 11, 28, 1849; d. 11, 27, 1879.
Hezekiah, b. 4, 20, 1852.
5390. William W. Heaton?, Sarah^, b. Greene Co., Pa., m. 8,
28, 1866, Jane Newman. P. O., Fairview, Cherokee Co., Kansas. Chil-
dren, Emeline, b. 9, 25, 1867: Charles, b. 3, 23, 1869: Sarah Anna, b. 3,
29, 1871 : NeUie, b. 12, 23, 1873: ,Abbe, b. 2, 17, 1875 : Mary Ella, b. 12,
29, 1880; d. 8, 17, 1881.
JJ20 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5391. Isaac Heaton^, Sarahs b. Trumbull Co., O., m. i, 20, 1848,
Ann Sullivan, who d. 3, 27, 1854: second m., 3, 17, 1855, to Amanda B.
Kennedy. He is a farmer and stock raiser. P. O., Princeton, Bureau Co.,
111. Children,—
7511. Cyrus R., b. 6, 7, 1849 ; ni. 8, 29, 1869, Isabella James ; is a farmer in Bureau Co.
P. O., Princeton, 111. Children, Carrie Belle, Frank C, Harry H., Ann Maud,
Iva D., Elmer James.
Henry C, b. 12, 23, 1850; m. 6, 26, 1877, Alice Epperson. P. O., Princeton, 111.
Child, Albert Edward.
John S., b. II, 16, 1852 ; living at Shell Rock, Butler Co., Iowa.
Ann, b. 3, 25, 1854 ; d. Sept., 1854.
Mary L., b. i, 7, 1857 ; unmarried.
S. Austa, b. 3, 26, 1859 ; m. 2, 20, 1878, Frank M. Daniels. P. O., Princeton, 111.
Children, Monte Ethyl, Wayne K., Frank Floyd.
FrankieK., b., 5, 8, 1864; d. 9, i, 1864.
R. Montgomery, b. 9, 26, 1866. George W., b. 11, 21, 1868.
5392. Hannah Heaton^, Sarah^, b. Trumbull Co., O., d.
Bureau Co., 111.; m. 12, 17, 1840, JameS Wilson, farmer and stock
breeder, of Bureau Co. P. O., Dover, 111. Children, —
7512. Ambrose H., b. i, 9, 1842; m. 12, 3, 1882, Nancy Kissick. Residence, Dover,
Bureau Co., 111. Children, James Andrew and a still-born son.
Wm. Harrison, b. 6, 10, 1843 ; m. 3, 16, 1873, Abby Mausters. He is a farmer, near
Lincoln, Nebraska. Children, a still-born infant; Charles, b. 4, 16, 1877:
George, b. July, 1880.
Cyrus E., b. 6, 8, 1845; m. 6, 29, 1882, Ada Gillet. He is a farmer and teacher in
Humboldt Co., Iowa. P. O., Unique.
Parthena E., b. 9, 20, 1847; m. 4, 7, 1870, John Hensel, farmer, and resides at
Dover, 111. Children, Laura Bell, b. 2, 12, 1872 : Esther Pearl, b. i, 14, 1878.
Samuel R., b. 10, 6, 1850; m. 12, 16, 1875, Sarah Fields : is a farmer and lives near
Princeton, 111. Children, Alice M., b. 4, 24, 1877: Eugene, b. 9, 12, 1879:
Leroy, b. 8, 19, 1883.
James L., b. 3, 26, 1852 ; m. 2, 7, 1882, Jennie McKinstry. P. O., Dennis,
Labette Co., Kansas.
5393- Abigail Heaton^ Sarah^, m. 8, 29, 1838, Harrison
Epperson, and they reside at Afton, Union Co., Iowa. Children, —
7513. Elijah, b. 9, 28, 1839 ; m. 1858, Elsie Ramsey and has a dau. Fora Isabella, b. 11,
4, i860; m. 3, 4, 1879, George H. Cone, of Cone, Brown & Co., lumber dealers,
Bloomington, 111. Child, Geneva Elsie, b. 9, 10, 1882.
Warren, b. 11, 5, 1840; m. Feb., 1881, and lives in Nevada. P. C, Wadsworth,
Kan. Child, Chester H., b. 5, 4, 1882.
LINE OF ISAACS, SARAH 4, RACHEL3, JAMES'. uji
William H., b. 5, 18, 1842; m. 12, 31, 1865, Emma Aldrick. He is a farmer at
Afton, Iowa. Children, George, b. 10, 26, 1866 : Grace, b. 9, 20, 1868.
Mary E., b. 2, 20, 1S45 ; n^- 12, 27, 1871, James Seely, and resides in Dakota.
Children, Abigail M., b. 10, 28, 1872: Lucy, b. 10, 11, 1874: Warren, b. 1,9,
1876 : Rees E., b. 10, 8, 1879: James W., b. 10, 30, 1882.
Sarah, b. 2, 19, 1847; m. 12, 28, 1869, John M. Conkling. Residence, Bureau Co.,
111. Children, Elmer D., b. i, 10, 1S71 : Albert M., b. 11,6, 1873 : Abigail E.,
b. 4, 19, iSysC?).
Isaac, b. i, 25, 1851 ; m. Jennie Fisher, and resides near Afton, Union Co., Iowa.
Children, Elmer H., b. 8, II, 1875 : Margaret, b. 10, 15, 187S : Mary, b. 11,
5. 1882.
Thomas H., b. 8, 26, 1854; m. Feb., 1879, Emma Weeks, and lives at Afton, Iowa.
Children, Albert, b. 5, 14, 1880: Ethel, b. 11, 6, 1S83.
5394- Daniel Heaton^, Sarah^, m. u, 27, 1854, Rachel C. Baxter.
Residence, near Laird, Nebraska. Children, Sarah, b. ii, i6, 1855: Rees,
b. 2, 5, 1861 : Samuel Colver, b. 9, 28, 1865. Sarah m. 10, 20, 1873, Frank
P. Hill, and resides near Laird. Children, Rena May, b. 4, 13, 1875: Eva
Rachel, b. 11, 6, 1883.
5395- Elizabeth Heaton^, Sarah^, m Bureau twp.. Bureau Co.,
Ill, 12, 18, 1854, Samuel Robinson Elliott, b. Hamilton Co., O., 9, i
1824; son of Simon Elliott and Maria Robinson, of Clermont Co., O. He
is a farmer and stock raiser, owning 254 acres in Dover twp.. Bureau Co.,
on which they resided 1855 to 1 871, when they moved to Princeton, but
returned to the farm in 1878: also owns 240 acres in Buder Co., Iowa.
Children, —
7514. Alice Maria, b. Dover twp., 10, 11, 1855; ni. there, 6, I, 1879, James McKee
Parks, b. Abingdon, Va., 2, 4, 1853; d. Gunnison, Col., 9, 21, 1883; son of
Granville C. Parks and Nancy McKee, of Neponset, 111. He was the leading
photographer of Kewanee, 111., until one year before his death, when he went to
Colorado for his health. Child, Daisy, b. Kewanee, 4, 4, 1881 ; d. 5, 17, 1881.
Albert Heaton, b. 10, 30, i860; m. 12,25, 1883, Maud D. Soash. P. O., Shell Rock,
Butler Co., Iowa.
Ada Florence, b. 11, i, 1863; m. Frank Bryan.
5397- Hiram W. Heaton^, Nancy^, m. 5, 21, 1844, Hulda Howard,
b. 9, 21, 1825 ; dau. of Thomas J. Howard and Elizabeth Helmer. He was
an accountant and resided at Jeffersonville, Ind. Children, —
7515. Clara, b. i, 6, 1848; m. 10, 10, 1866, Edward Wright Fitch, b. Jeffersonville, 7, 5,
1843 ; son of Rev. Chauncy W. and Catharine B. Fitch. They reside at
1 122 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Jeffersonville. Children, J. Howard, b. ii, i8, 1867: Benjamin Honian, b. 3
5, 1872 : Allen Chauncy, b. 5, i, 1875 : Ellen, b. 9, 20, 1879.
Florence, b. 4, 29, 1849 ; d. 7, 9, 1850.
Herman Howard, b. 6, 29, 1850; m. Fitchburgh, Ky., 10, 3, 1872, Julia Worthley, b,
9, 28, 1850; dau. of Samuel Worthley, of Chicago, 111. Residence, Jefferson,
ville, Ind. Child, Clara Fitch, b. 9, 7, 1874.
Bettie, b. 2, 4, 1853 ; m. Jeffersonville, 9, 9, 1873, Richard Meldrum Hartwell, b, 8,
28, 1850; son of Samuel A. and Charlotte M. Hartwell. Res., Jeffersonville,
Children, Charlotte Amelia, b. 8, 3, 1874 ; d. 6, 24, 1876 : Clara, b. 5, 10
1876 : Mary Meldrum, b. 2, 8, 1878: William Crichton, b. i, 31, 1882.
William Weaver, b. 4, g, 1856 ; m. Jeffersonville, 4, 5, 1881, Mary Ellen Small, b. 5
25, 1858 ; dau. of Robert A. and Mary Anderson. Res., Jeffersonville. Child
Herman Creel, b. i, 24, 1882.
Hiram Ellis, b. i, i, 1858 ; m. Jeffersonville, 4, 5, 1881, Esther Smart, b. 9, 16, 1861
dau. of William and Esther Dickerson Smart. Res., Jeffersonville. Children,
Janet Fitch, b. i, 31, 1882 : Annie Hutchison, b. 8, 21, 1883.
5399- William C. Heaton^, Nancy^, m. 4, 5, 1853, Judith
Hampton, b. 10, 22, 1832 ; dau. of George S. Hampton and Ann Taylor,
of Louisville, Ky. He is a hotel keeper at Columbus, Ind. Children,
Jessie, b. 2, 16, 1854 ; m. 3, 10, 1879, Ohio S. Wade, and resides at Indian-
apolis, Ind. Child, Fred. Heaton, b. i, 21, 1881 : George Hampton, b. 2,
26, 1857: William Clarence, b. 2, 11, 1859; m. i, 21, 1884, Anna Bula, of
Seymour, Ind. : Howard John, b. 5, 29, 1867 ! ^- ?> 3> 1S73: Riley Ford, b.
12, 30, 1869.
5400. Edgar R. Heaton^, Nancy^, m. 2, i, 1862, Annie Esther
Melvin, of Springfield, O. He was a railroad yard master, at Indianapolis,
Ind. Children, John Morton, b. i, 23, 1863: Edgar Melvin, b. 7, 7, 1864:
Lida R., b. i, 8, 1865 : Lula, b. 9, 21, 1867: Hiram Allysen, b. 8, 27, 1871.
5401. Baldwin Weaver'', Isaac^, b. on Castile Run, Greene Co.,
Pa., m. Jan., 1847, Elizabeth Roberts, b. on Whitely Creek, Greene Co., 9,
27, 1827; dau. of Joseph Roberts and Jane Johnson. He is a farmer, re-
siding on Muddy Run, Greene Co., Pa. Children, —
7516. Francis Perry, b. 12, 22, 1847; d. 10, 19, 1854: Melissa Jane, b. 1,31, 1850; d. 10,
25, 1854: Permelia, b. i, 23, 1852; d. 11, 15, 1854: Irene, b. 11, 19, 1853; d. 6,
21, 1867 : Mary Ann, b. 12, 18, 1855 ; m. Ezra H. Davis, and has ch. Rose, Lizzie
and Nora: Albert, b. i, 2, 1858: Willie, b. 6, 23, i860; d. same date: Ellsworth, b.
10, 13, 1861 : Harriet, b. 6, 5, 1864: Newton, b. 10, 20, 1866; d. 5, 24, 1S69 :
Ida L., b. 8, 29, 1869 ; d. 2, 12, 1873.
LINE OF ISAACS, S A HA II 4, RACHEL3, JAMES'. 1,23
5402. Nancy Weaver7,Isaac6m. lo, 25, 1844, John Murdoch,
farmer, son of Charles Murdoch and Ann Campbell, of near Carmichael's,
Greene Co., Pa. Children, Eliza, married and dec'd : Obadiah, dec'd :
Emma, dec'd : Amanda m. Welsh : Ella : Charles, dec'd. No further
record.
5403- Amelia Weaver^ Isaac^, b. on Muddy Creek, Greene Co.,
Pa.; m. ii, 2, 1854, James Eaton, farmer, b. Co. Derry, Ireland, 3,
7, 1831 ; son of Daniel Eaton and Nancy Gilland. He is an elder in the
Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Residence, near Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa.
Children,—
7517. Anna, b. 6, 6, 1856 ; m. Josiah Rhodes. Children, Harry, Ida, Josephine, and Joshua.
Isaac, b. 10, 27, 1857 ; m. Susan Gwyn. Children, Charles and Wilbur.
Mary, b. 2, 2, 1859; d. 6, 16, 1883; m. Julian Patterson. Child, Clarence.
Sarah, b. 4, 28, i860.
Isabel, b. 12, 22, 1861. Martha, b. 2, 5, 1868.
Amy, b. 11, 6, 1S63. Maggie, b. 4, 27, 1870.
Daniel, b. 10, 5, 1865. James, b. 7, 24, 1872.
5405- Elizabeth Weaver^, Isaac^, m. 8, 19, 1852, Robert
McClelland, farmer and teacher, son of John McClelland and Mary
Dowlin, of Greene Co., Pa. They resided in Fulton Co., 111., until his
death, 11, 19, 1859, when his widow and children returned to Greene Co.,
Pa. Children, Mary, b. 6, 29, 1853; m. Milton Long, and has child,
Mabel: Sarah, b. i, 19, 1835; ^- i^- 5- 1859: Maggie, b. 4, i, 1857:
Robert, b. 2, 12, i860.
5406. John Weaver^, Isaac^ b. on Muddy Creek, m. 2, 15, 1859,
Mary F. Nunn, b. Cumberland Co., Ky., 10, 17, 1838; dau. of Ingram
Nunn and Rebecca K. Shirley. He is a farmer and an elder in the
Cumberland Presb. Ch. ; served nearly three years in the 78th 111. regt.,
and passed through 23 battles unharmed. His brother William served
with him. He resided 20 years in Illinois and then removed to Taylor Co.,
Iowa. P. O., New Market. Children, Elizabeth Rebecca, b. 5, 11, 1861 ;
d. I, 2, 1864: a son d. inf. : Retta Frances, b. 6, 23, 1866 ; m. 9, 6, 1883,
Elmer E. Leighton, of Taylor Co.: William Ingram, b. 3, 13, 1868: Dora
Ann, b. 6, 13, 1870 : George Grant, b. 11, 5, 1872 : Joseph Oscar, b. 12, 9,
1874 : a son, d. inf.
1 124 ^^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5409. Orpha Weaver^, Isaac^, b. Muddy Creek, Greene Co., Pa.,
m. McDonough Co., 111., 1868, Robert Venard, son of George Venard
and Frances Mitchel, of that county. P. O., Macomb, 111. Children, b.
McDonough Co., Georgetta, 8, 30, 1869 : Eliza, 7, 3, 1871 ; d. 8, 18, 1873:
Wallace, 8, 20, 1875 : Karl, 5, 26, 1879.
5412. Isaac O. Weaver^, Isaac^ m. 9, u, 1879, Mary Wallace,
b. Waynesburg, 5, 14, 1852 ; d. Carmichael's, 9, 16, 1882, and buried at
Muddy Creek Church ; dau. of William Wallace and Jane Mickel, of
Jefferson. P. O., Khedive, Greene Co., Pa. Children, John Wallace, b.
7, 2, 1880: Clarence Othello, b. i, 26, 1882.
5413. David P. Weaver^, Isaac^ m. McDonough Co., 111., Mar.,
1873, Elizabeth Lucas, b. there. 7, 16, 1854 ; dau. of Joseph Lucas and
Jane Campbell. He removed to Illinois in 1870, and for a time taught
school : when married bought a farm in Bethel twp., McDonough Co., but
after ten years began the study of medicine : graduated Cincinnati Electic
Institue, Jan., 1886, and located at Prairie City, 111. Children, Florence, b.
4, 4, 1874: Beulah, b. 2, 6, 1882.
5415- Craig R. Weaver^, David^, b. Greene Co., Pa., m. 3, 6,
185 1, Caroline Smith, b. Franklin Co., O., 9, 16, 1831 ; dau. of Jacob
Smith and Susan Havens, of that county. He is a farmer in Knox Co., O.,
where their children were born. P. O., Centerburg. Children, —
7518. David Smith, M. D., b. i, 2, 1853 ; m. 4, 17, 1880, Emma Bell McKinney, b. 4, 19,
1853. P. O., Appleton, Licking Co., O. Children, Zola Zella, b. 6, 19,
1881 : Mabel Caroline, b. 6, 5, 1883.
Edwin Curtis, b. i, 8, 1854; d. i, 20, 1854.
A twin brother, same name, d. i, 24, 1854.
William Price, b. 3, 15, 1855 ; m. 1874, Mary J. Bottonfield, and resides at Hillsdale,
Kansas. Children, Clay, Mina, Elsie, C. May, Hillsdale.
Clara Ann, b. 4, 17, 1857; m. D. P. Jenning. P. O., Vernon, Marion Co., 111.
Children, Ettie, Sherman, Ritchie, "Babe."
Craig Ritchie, b. i, 10, 1859 ; unmarried.
Mary Nettie, b. 11, 3, 1861 ; m. 1879, Elmore Sutton. P. O., Appleton, 0. Chil-
dren, Pearle and Howard.
Sherman Grant, b. 4, 17, 1865; d. i, 12, 1867.
Hazel Dell, twin with Sherman, m. 1883, George Jackson, Centerburg, O.
5417. David P. Weaver-', David^ b. Greene Co., Pa., m. Ellen
Walton, b. Washington Co., Pa., 5, 7, 1838; dau. of William P. Walton
LINE OF ABRAHAMS, MAJ?V^, RACHEL3^ JAMES'. 1125
and Sarah Ann Gregg, of that county. In 1854-5, he was in mercantile
business ; then went to Knox Co., O., and took charge of his father's farm
for eight years, teaching in the winter. From this he moved to his
present farm, and is also engaged in fire insurance. P. O., Centerburg, O.
Children, —
7519. Margaret Ann, b. i, 14, 1857 ; m. 10, 5, 1877, Sylvester Sutton : William Ellis, b.
3, 20, 1858 ; m. 8, 26, 1885, Mary E. Curry, of Croton, Licking Co. : Altha Jane,
b. 2, 18, 1859; m. 4, 12, 1879, John R. Hayes: Ora Francis, b. 10, 20, i860: Effie
May, b. 10, 15, 1864 ; m. 11, 15, 1883, Morgan Poppleton : Charles Gregg, b. 10, 27,
1867 : Harry Walton, b. 9, 14, 1870 : Lulu Bell, b. 6, 19, 1879.
Altha Jane has children, Orval Price, b. 5, 28, 1880: Bertha Etta, b. 2, 11,
1883.
5419. Ellis S. Weaver^ Harmon^ b. Ten Mile, Washington Co.,
Pa., m, 3, II, 1855, Sophia Cooper, b. Van Buren, Pa., 4, 26, 1834; dau.
of Stephen Cooper and Hannah Bone, of near Washington, Pa. He was
graduated at Waynesburg College (Pa.), 1859, and became a minister of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Ch., but soon united with the Presbyterian
Ch., of which he has been a minister over twenty years, his present charge
being at Cedarville, O. He resides on a farm in Greene Co., O. P. O.,
Yellow Springs. Children, Ella Theresa, b. 2, 6, 1856; d. 12, 31, 1858:
Charles L., b. 5, 15, 1862 ; m. 10, 22, 1884, Ida J. Drake.
5425. Wm. Pennell Jones^, William^, b. Philadelphia, m. there,
2, 28, 1868, Hannah Howry, b. near Swedesborough, N. J., 2, 5, 1835,
Res., Woodbury, N. J. Child, Sibyl T., b. 2, 28, 1870.
5426. Joseph W. JoneS^ William^, b, Phila., m. Middletown
Mtg., Del. Co., II, 7, 1867, Sarah L. W^ebster, b. Middletown, 4, i, 1841 ;
dau. of William Webster and Elizabeth Larkin, of that twp. He is a
farmer at Harrison's Hill, Middletown. P. O., Chester, Pa. Children,
Elizabeth W., b. 12, 3, 1869: Jane P., b. 7, 31, 1874; d. 2, 15, 1884.
5440. Jane Yarnall^, Mary'', b. Edgmont twp., d. West Chester, Pa.,
and buried at Middletown; m. Middletown Mtg., 11, 30, 1826, Jacob
Smedley, b. Middletown, 12, 31, 1801 ; d. Media, 9, 26, 1886 (seep. 650).
He was a farmer in Edgmont twp., from which he retired to West Chester,
but in 1879 removed to Media. Children, —
7520. Isaac Yarnall, b. 9, 15, 1827 ; d. 9, 15, 1853, unmarried.
Abram Pennell, b. Edgmont, i, 5, 1829; m. Philadelphia, i, 13, 1858, Lydia E,
1 1 26 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Bishop, b. Edgmont, 4, 20, 1835 ; dau. of William Bishop and Mary Otty, of that
twp. He became established as a dentist in Media, Pa., 3, 2, 1852. Child,
Harry Leedom, b. Media, 10, 11, 1858; graduate of Phila. College of Pharmacy,
1880, and of University of Penna., as D.D.S., 1882, and M.D., 1883 : entered
into partnership with his father, 4, i, 1883.
Nathan, b. 10, 11, 1831 ; d. Media, 4, 24, 1884; m. Orange St. Mtg., Phila., 3, 12,
1862, Sarah L. Allen, b. Phila., 8, 10, 1838; dau. of John C. Allen and
Rebecca S. Leeds, of that city. She resides in Media. Children, Louisa Leeds,
b. Edgmont, 10, 2, 1863 : William Alfred, b. same, 8, 15, 1868.
Hannah P., b. 2, 18, 1836 ; living in Media, unmarried.
William Alfred, b. 4, 15, 1838; d. 11, 21, 1852.
Bennett L., b. Edgmont, 12, 11, 1839 ; m. Phila., 4, 25, 1867, Mary Atkinson Hilliard,
b. there, 9, 8, 1845 ; d. 9, 29, 1871 ; dau. of Townsend Hilliard and Hannah
King Pancoast. Second m., 10, 21, 1873, to Anna Maria Hilliard, sister of first
wife, b. Phila., 9, 3, 1840. He learned the drug business with Amos H. Yarnall
& Co., Phila. ; was graduated at Phila. College of Pharmacy, and has been a
retail druggist at 2050, Vine St. Child, Mary Atkinson, b. 2, 3, 1875.
5442. Abraham Pennell^, Joseph^ b. Middletown, Del. Co., d.
West Chester, Pa. ; m. Middletown Mtg., 5, 10, 1827, Sarah Webster^
(No. 1909). They resided on a farm in Middletown, adjoining and south
of the new Friends' Meeting, but in 1867, removed to West Chester, where
she still resides. Children, —
7521. William, b. 4, 25, 1828; d. 7, 16, 1833.
Mary, b. 2, 19, 1830; d. 7, 28, 1833.
Jane, b. 12, 13, 1831 ; d. 7, 15, 1833.
Joseph, b. I, 14, 1834 ; d. 9, 26, 1836.
Lydia S., b. Middletown, 12, 13, 1835; m. Middletown Mtg., 3, 5, 1857, Joshua T.
Ballinger, b. near Medford, N. J., 5, 13, 1827 ; son of Job Ballinger and
Susanna Troth, of Evesham twp., Burlington Co., N. J. They removed with her
parents to West Chester, 1867. Children, Sarah P., b. Middletown, 8, 22, 1858 ;
unmarried: Anna, b. same, 5, 15, 1861 ; d. 8, 24, 1863.
Hannah, b. 2, 13, 1838; m. Middletown Mtg., 3, 8, i860, Elijah Thompson, farmer,
b. New London twp., Chester Co., 3, 26, 1832 ; son of Richard Thompson and
Hannah Seal, of New Garden twp. P. O., New London, Pa. They reside at
his birthplace, now Franklin twp. Children, Wilmer, b. 5, 15, 1S62; d. 4, 8,
1873: Emma, b. 7, 10, 1863: Laura, b. ii, 15, 1866: Carrie, twin with Laura :
Mary Ella, b. 6, 5, 1872; d. 8, 31, 1872 : A. Pennell, b. 5, 24, 1870.
Rebecca, b. 9, 6, 1841 ; m. Phila., i, i, 1867, Samuel F. Levis, farmer, and lives in
West Marlborough twp., Chester Co. P. O., Chatham, Pa. : is said to have
children, Sarah, Harry B. and Bertram P., but declines to furnish records.
Sarah, b. 3, 7, 1845 ; d. 8, 22, 1847.
5443. Hannah Pennell^, Joseph^, b. Middletown, d. Edgmont ;
m. Middletown Mtg., 5, 4, 1826, Samuel L. Smedley, farmer, b.
MUEL ClGHTFOOT SMJEOLE'
of Philaclelphiij.
LINE OF ABRAHAM!, MARY*, RACHELi, JAMESK 1127
Middletown, 4,9, 1798; d. Edgmont, 10, 19, 1834 (see p. 650). Hetaught
school for several years, was also a surveyor and conveyancer, and clerk of
Chester Monthly Meeting. Children, —
7522. Joseph P., b. Edgmont, 5, 24, 1827 ; d. Upper Uwchlan, Chester Co., 10, 3, 1872 ;
ni. 3, II, 1867, Emma Winner, b. Phila., 9, 19, 1846; dau. of John Winner and
Mary Vanderslice, of that city. He was a farmer and miller. Child, Hannah,
b. Upper Uwchlan, 2, 10, 1869. Emma is now the wife of Pennell Stackhouse*,
(son of No. 5874).
William P., b. 9, 4, 1829; m. Willistown Mtg., 4, 5, i860, Jane Garrett, b. 9, 19,
1836; dau. of Aaron Garrett and Sidney Hawley, of Willistown, Chester Co., Pa.
He lives at the homestead in Edgmont. P. O., Howellville, Pa. Children,
Samuel L., b. 9, 5, 1861 ; m. 9, 22, 1886, Ellen E., dau. of David S. Brown,
and resides in Philadelphia : Alfred, b. i, 4, 1866 ; d. 3, 22, 1884 : Elizabeth H.,
b. 4, 18, 1869 : Jane H., b. i, 25, 1872 ; d. 7, 13, 1872 : Mary Ella, b. 9,
6, 1875.
Samuel L., b. 12, 29, 1832; was educated principally at Westtown Boarding School,
and taught a district school in Edgmont for two winters. In 1853, he removed
to Philadelphia, and entered the office of Joseph Fox, a prominent surveyor. In
1858, he was appointed one of the City Surveyors and Regulators, and was re-
elected by the people for four successive terms of five years.
During this time he was an engineer of Fairmount Park, and was one of the
most active in securing this pleasure ground. In 1872, he was elected Chief En-
gineer and Surveyor by City Councils, and in 1887 was re-elected for the fourth
term of five years.
Bridges over the Schuylkill River at Penrose Ferry, Fairmount, Girard
Avenue, and the new canti-lever bridge at Market Street, and many other smaller
bridges in various parts of the city have been built under his direction. The lo-
cation of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad so as to pass through a tunnel, thus
making a safe entrance to Fairmount Park, (of which he is ex-officio a commis-
sioner) was greatly due to his e.xertions.
For many years he has been interested in genealogy, and has collected many
records of the Smedley family, with a view to publication. He has therefore been
deeply interested in this work, and second to none in contributing to its successful
completion.
5444. James Pennell^, Joseph^, b. and d. Middletown twp., m.
Chester Mtg., 5, 5, 1830, Elizabeth Sharpless^ (No. 1493), b. Nether Provi-
dence, d. Media, Pa. He resided at the homestead in Middletown, but after
his death his widow and daughters removed to Media. Children, —
7523. Hannah, b. Middletown, 9, 27, 1831 ; d. Media, 10, 10, 1881 ; unmarried.
Mary, b. 11, 29, 1833; m. 11, 10, 1864, Elton B. Gifford, b. 9, 27, 1827; son of
Jonathan Gifford and Esther Mathis, of Tuckerton, N. J. (See p. 487). He is
a member of the firm of Joel J. Baily& Co., 719 Market St., Philadelphia, and
1 128 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
has been an interested assistant in this work. Children, Elton J., b. 6, 26, 1870 ;
d. I, 24, 1871 : Mary Emma, b. 5, 9, 1873 ; d. 8, 10, 1873.
Anne, b. 8, 9, 1836 ; living in Media, unmarried.
Sidney, b. 6, 25, 1839 ; living in Media, unmarried.
Eliza Jane, b. 3, 7, 1842 ; living in Media, unmarried.
Joseph, b. 6, 30, 1845 J "i- 5> ^' ^^73' Deborah S. Yarnall? (No. 3406), b. 3, 2, 1S45.
He owns the homestead in Middletown, and in summer manufactures ice cream
extensively. P. O., Wawa, Del. Co., Pa. Deborah is of a poetical tempera-
ment, and a small volume of her productions has been published under the title
of "Dew Drops." Children, Howard Yarnall, b. 7,4, 1874: Elizabeth S., b.
5, 7, 1876 : Hannah Sharpless, b. 4, 4, 1878 : James Raymond, b. 9, g, 1880
Arthur Rowland, b. 9, 5, 1882.
John S., b. 8, 20, 1848; m. Phila., 4, 30, 1873, Mary L. Betts, b. there, 10, 15, 1842
dau. of William C. Betts and Ruthanna Wayne, of that city. Res., 2001, Sum
mer St., Philadelphia. Children, Elizabeth Sharpless, b. Middletown, 2, 2, 1874
d. I, 23, 1876: Ruth Anna, b. same, 12, 24, 1874; d. 2, 5, 1876: Edith
Williams, b. Darby, 11, 18, 1877: Albert James, b. same, 8, 15, 1879: Elton
Gifford, b. Philadelphia, 6, i, 1881 : Hannah May, b. same, 12, 4, 1884.
5447- Abram P. IVI organs Hannah^, b. Aston twp., Del. Co.,
m. Springfield Mtg., 2, 6, 1845, Jane Fell, b. Springfield, 3, 8, 1819; d.
Jarrettown, Upper Dublin twp., Montgomery Co., 2, 18, 1880; dau. of
Edward Fell and Ann Gibbons, of Springfield. He farmed a part of the
homestead in Aston, until his wife's death. Present address, Jarrettown,
Pa. Children,—
7524. Edward Fell, b. Aston, 11, 28, 1845 ; d. 3, 2, 1852 : Mary, b. Upper Chichester, 7,
24, 1849; d. 6, 2, 1850: Isaac, b. Aston, 7, 4, 1850; d. 9, 15, 1850: William P., b.
same, 10, 31, 1851 ; d. 4, 16, 1853 = Hannah P., b. same, 5, 2, 1854; d. 2, 14, 1857:
Anna, b. same, 10, 17, 1855; m. Chichester Mtg., 3, 13, 1879, Thomas S. Shoemaker,
farmer, b. near Frankford, Phila., 5, 25, 1852 ; son of Richard C. Shoemaker and
Annie K. Shallcross, of Upper Dublin twp. P. O., Jarrettown, Pa. No children.
5449- Hannah Morgan^, Hannah^, m. Chichester Mtg., 2, 13,
1851, Caleb Webster, of Middletown, b. 10, 10, 1817 ; son of William
Webster and his 2nd wife, Agnes Yarnall (p. 377), of that twp. They now
reside in Philadelphia. Children, —
7525. Thomas Mellor, b. Middletown, 10, 25, 1851 ; m. Concord Mtg., 3, 16, 1881, Emily
Thomas, b. Upper Chichester, 8, 16, 1858 ; dau. of Caleb E. Thomas (p. 567).
He removed to Phila., 1884, and is engaged in the retail milk business. Children,
Mary Thomas, b. Concord twp., i, 15, 1882; d. there, 7, 30, 1883: Albert
Samuel, b. Phila., i, 15, 1885.
Isaac M., b. 6, 19, 1854; d. 7, 12, 1875.
LINE OF DELLS, MARY 4, RACHEL3, JAMES^
29
William Henry, b. 12, 26, 1856; d. i, 29, 1858.
George C, b. 12, 21, 1858; m. Arch St. Mtg., Phila., 3, 6, 1884, Sarah Ellen
VVhitely, dau. of Joseph and Mary Ann Whitely, of Phila., where they reside.
Child, George C, b. 12, 15, 1886.
Samuel C, b. 9, 5, 1862 ; unmarried.
545°- Isaac Morgan^, Hannah^, b. Aston, m. Salem Mtg., N. J.,
10, 26, 1S53, Mary Bacon, b. near Salem, 10, 8, 1834; dau. of Thomas S.
and Priscilla Bacon. He taught school over three years in Germantown
and nearly twenty years at Friends' Select School, Philadelphia. In 1869
he went to Parkerville, Chester Co., and for thirteen years operated a farm
and creamery: is now in Philadelphia in charge of the Apprentices'
Library, 5th and Arch Sts. Children, Thomas B., b. 12, 19, 1855; d. 4
22, 1861 : Elizabeth M., b. 10, 9, 1857 I ^- 5- 2, 1861 : Isaac M., b. 9, 4,
i860; d. 5, 6, 1861 : William P., now of Campbell, Orange Co., Fla., b. 2
8, 1864; m. Parkerville Mtg., 9, 30, 1886, Hannah, dau. of William B
Kester, of Kennet : Mary Anna, b. 10, 12, 1876.
5451- Mary Ann Morgan^, Hannah^, b. Aston, m. Phila., 9, 6,
185 1, Samuel B. Smith, b. there, 6, lo, 1832 ; son of Joseph Smith
arid Grace Ann Brown, of that city. He was a farmer in Aston until 1877,
when he engaged in the agricultural implement business, in Wilmington
Del., and in 1886, removed to Philadelphia. Children, —
7526. Hannah Pennell, b. Aston, 9, i, 1852 ; m. Edwin P. Hannum', son of No. 5858.
Martha Casey, b. same, 9, 29, 1853; m. Chichester Mtg., 12, 9, 1869, Lindley M.
Hoge, b. St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., O., 6, 18, 1844; son of John C. Hoge
and Rebecca Bonsall, of Flushing, Belmont Co., where they reside. Children,
Edward M., b. 7, 13, 1870; d. Phila., 5, 19, 1877 : Mary E., b. 9, 28, 1871
Rebecca M., b. 12, 2, 1873 : Florence, b. i, 23, 1874; d. Flushing, 7, 11, i88(
James S., b. 9, 11, 1876: Eulysses, b. 10, 18, 1878: Samuel, b. 8, 17, 1882
Grace, b. 10, 8, 1886.
Anna Morgan, b. Aston, 11, 11, 1856; d. same, 4, 30, i860.
Mary Elizabeth, b. same, 9, 9, 1861 ; unmarried.
5454. William P. Serrill^, Sidney^, m. Darby Mtg., 3, 5, 1840,
Rachel S. Bunting, b. Philadelphia, 7, 16, i8i6; dau. of Josiah Bunting
and Sarah Sellers, of Darby. P. O., St. David's, Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
7527. Josiah B,, b. Darby, 12, 28, 1840; m. Newtown twp., 9, 26, 1865, Hannabell Lewis,
b. there, 9, 29, 1842 ; dau. of Joseph Lewis and Elizabeth S. Hoopes, of that
twp. He is the owner and manager of Edgewood Stock Farm. P. O., St. David's,
1 1 30 THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
Pa. Children, Edwin L., b. Easttown twp., 11, ig, 1866; d. 10, g, 1879:
Sallie B., b. same, 9, 21, 1868: Joseph L., b. Norristown, Pa., 10, 25, 1876:
Elizabeth B., b. same, 8, 19, 1880.
Sallie B., b. Darby, i, 15, 1844 ; m. Easttown twp., 10, 25, 1866, S. Frank Eagle, b.
Arch St., Phila., i, 14, 1845 ; son of Stephen F. Eagle and Elizabeth A. Quest,
of Marietta, Lancaster Co., Pa. P. O., Cecil, Paulding Co., O. Children,
William S., b. Marietta, 8, 5, 1868 : Emma H., b. same, 10, 21, 1870 : Rachel,
b. Newport, Perry Co., Pa., 2, 16, 1873 ; d. 12, ig, 1876.
5456. Hannah SerrilI^ Sidney^, b. Darby, m. at her father's, 3, 9,
1843, David S. Bunting, b. Phila., 9, 21, 1820; son of Josiah Bunting
and Sarah Sellers, of Darby. In 1842, he leased the "Sellers Hall" farm
of 240 acres, four miles from Market St. bridge, and after living there
eight years bought 125 acres in Chester twp., which he farmed for twelve
years. He sold this in 1862, and has since carried on a successful lumber
business in the city of Chester. Children, —
7528. Sidney S., b. Upper Darby, i, 14, 1844 ; m. Chester, 4, 25, 1865, Joseph W. Sharp, b.
Phila., 9, 14, 1828 ; son of Joseph Sharp and Hannah Lindsey, of that city. He
was an importer of dry-goods till i860, when he retired to Hawthorne Farm,
near Berwyn, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Mary B., b. Hawthorne, 5, ig, 1866 :
Joseph W., b. 7, 4, 1867: Rachel, b. 5, 16, 1870; d. 2, 12, 1874: David B.,
I'- 7. 5. 1871 : Frederick William, b. 11, 2g, 1880.
Elizabeth, b. Upper Darby, g, 6, 1845; ™- Chester, Pa., 10, 29, 1868, Joseph Charles
Andrews, b. Phila., i, 5, 1838; son of James Andrews and Hannah Lloyd, of
Darby. P. O., Darby, Del. Co., Pa. Children, James, b. Darby, g, 13, 1869 :
David B., b. 4, 8, 1872 : J. Charles, b. 10, 27, 1873.
Sarah S., b. "Sellers Hall," Upper Darby, 5, 10, 1848; m. Chester, 6 mo., 1873,
Josiah Bunting, b. Darby, 7, 25, 1845 ; son of Jabez Bunting and Kezia R.
Ridgway, of Darby. They removed from Chester to Phila., 12, 12, 1882, where
he is engaged in the dry-goods trade. Address, 310, N. 40th St. Children,
Joseph S., b. Chester, 3 mo., 1874: Sydney S., b. same, 7 mo., 1875.
5457- Sidney T. Serrill^, Sidney^, m. 10, 5, 1848, Lloyd J.
Hunt, b. 10, 3, 1824; son of Abraham G. Hunt and Massey Jones.
Res., 7th and McKean Sts., Phila. Children, Benjamin S., b. 10, 10, 1849 :
Abraham G., b. 10, 10, 1851 : Lloyd J., b. i, 21, 1854: Emma, b. 5, 4,
1855 : Albert S., b. 2, 21, 1857 : Annie, b. 12, 29, 1858. No late informa-
tion obtained of these.
5459- Dell PennelU, Hill^, b. Delaware Co., m. Phila., i, 2, 1848,
Sarah May Hill, b. there, 3, 7, 1829; dau. of Samuel G. Hill and Sally
LINE OF DELLS, MARY4, RACHEL3, JAMES^. 1131
Ann Trimble, of that city. He is a farmer, and removed from Del. Co., to
Kent Co., Md., 1856. P. O., Chestertown. Ciiildren, —
7529. William S., bricklayer and plasterer, b. 11, 9, 1848; m. Mary Emea Coleman. P. O.,
Chestertown, Md. No response.
Mary J., b. 9, 10, 1851 ; d. 10, i, 1868.
Robert Hill, b. 9, 6, 1854; d. 11, 15, 1873.
Anna Dell, b. 9, 26, 1857; m. James B. Fox, farmer. P. O., Kennedysville, Kent
Co., Md. No response.
Sally Trimble, b. 3, 30, i860 ; d. 4, 16, 1869.
Penelope, b. 2, 12, 1864; m. Chestertown, 12, 6, 1881, John J. Brock, carpenter, b.
Craven Co., N. C, 3, 31, 1852 ; son of Robert M. Brock and Sarah E. Rouse,
of that county. P. O., Chestertown. Child, Willie, b. 10, 27, 1883.
Harry, b. 6, 26, 1868 ; died in infancy.
5460. William H. Pennell^, Hill^, m. Penelope (Brock) Stanley,
widow, of North Carolina. Res., 47th and Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia.
No response. Child, Mary H., b. Craven Co., N. C, 10, 27, 1850 ; m. at
her father's in Phila., 11, 10, 1870, Samuel W. Dunn, b. Salem, N. J., 7,
23, 1845 ; son of John C. Dunn and Sarah J. Bilderback, of that place.
He is a manufacturer of floor oil cloth, at Salem. Children, b. there,
Penelope Pennell, 1871 : Samuel Herbert, 9, 28, 1875 ; d. i, 5, 1884: Wm.
Pennell, 10 mo., 1877: Norman Cattell, 5, 5, 1879.
5461. Robert D. Pennell^ Hill^, b. Darby, d. West Phila., m.
Phila., 9, 5, 1 86 1, Hannah W. Davis, b. Chester Co., 4, 20, 1836; d. West
Phila., 9, 27, 1882 ; dau. of George L. Davis and Phebe Turner. Children,
Caroline, b. 6, 3, 1863: d. 9, 13, 1865: Hill, b. 10, 5, 1864: Matilda, b. 9,
13. 1867.
5462. Rachel Pennell^, Hills, b. Darby, m. 12th St. Mtg., Phila.,
I, 27, 1864, Clayton Newbold Wills, b. near Rancocas, N. J., 10, 21,
1839 ; d. Cape May, N. J., 8, 20, 1879 ; son of Daniel Wills and Susanna
Richardson, of Burlington Co., N. J. Second m., at 12th St. Mtg.,
I, 4, 1882, to Elwood Cooper, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 9, 27, 1841 ; son
of Mifflin Cooper and Rebecca Ann Kirkwood, of Philadelphia. Res.,
322, N. 40th St., Phila. Children,—
7530. Ella Susanna (Wills), b. 1204, Vine St., Phila., 6, 4, 1865; m. i, 6, 1886, Edwin
Cooper, b. 9, 9, 1855; ^^"^ °f Mifflin and Rebecca A. Cooper. He is with
T. H. McCollin & Co., photographic supplies, 635, Arch St., Phila. Child,
Mary Kirkwood, b. 11, 25, 1886.
Edward Newbold, b. i, 25, 1867 ; d. 5, 26, 1867.
II32
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5471. Aaron Pennell^ Samuel^, m. West Chester, Pa., 9, 20, 1838,
Mary Ann Way, b. 12, 31, 1820; dau. of Amos Way and Hannah Pyle.
She lives at Chester, Pa. Children, —
7531. Samuel, b. 2, 11, 1839 ; m. 7, 20, 1862, Rachel E. Cobourn, b. 9, 27, 1843 ; dau. of
David Cobourn and Eleanor Newman, of Marcus Hook. He is a house painter,
at Chester, Pa. Children, David Franklin, b. 10, 17, 1864; d. 2, 3, 1865:
Annie M., b. 12, 19, 1865; see below: Eleanor R., b. 12, 4, 1868; d. i, 23,
1872 : Henry C. N., b. 10, 15, 1871 ; d. 9, 3, 1875 : Lillian N., b. 4, 25, 1875 ;
d. 4, 29, 1875: Joseph S., b. 11, 18, 1876: Laura May, b. 11, 14, 1880:
Cheyney Aaron, b. 3, 2, 1886.
Annie M., m. Oct., 1882, John Bartow, b. 1858; son of John Bartow and
Elizabeth Valentine, and lives in South Chester. Child, Elizabeth, b. Oct., 1883.
Amos W., b. 9, 3, 1841 ; m. 12, 24, 1874, Annie Louisa Stevenson, dau. of John and
Sarah. He is a blacksmith at Linwood, Del. Co. No children.
Anna Mary, b. Concord twp., 11, 20, 1843 ; m. Media, 7, 5, 1871, Joseph W. Sager,
b. Middletown, 7, 10, 1847; son of Stephen D. Sager and Mary Y. West. P. O.,
Marple, Pa. Child, Bertha M., b. Crozer Sem., Upland, 4, 12, 1877.
Jane H., b. Concord, i, 31, 1846; m. West Chester, 12, 3, 1867, Alexander Craig,
b. Ireland, 5, 20, 1835; son of Seth Craig and Mary Patton, of Philadelphia,
where they reside. Children, Martha, b. Phila., 9, 20, 1868: Alexander, b.
same, 9, 24, 1869: Grace Anna, b. Village Green, 10, 9, 1870: William P., b.
same, 2, i, 1872 : Emma Jane, b. same, 7, 12, 1874; d. Chelsea, 5, 12, 1879 :
Samuel P., b. same, 11, 22, 1875 • Laura B., b. Phila., 10, 2, 1877 ; d. there,
9, 3, 1878: Aaron P., b. same, 11, 26, 1879: Ada Elizabeth, b. same, 12,
12, 1883.
Andrew H., b. Chelsea, Concord twp., 3, 4, 1848; m. Haddington, W. Phila., 2, 19,
1873, Sarah Frances Hamilton, b. Lorkport, N. Y., 5, 9, 1853; dau. of Archi-
bald Hamilton and Margaret Cunningham, of Media, Pa. Her father, b. Co.
Armagh, Ireland, son of Andrew Hamilton and Mary Campbell, natives of Scot-
land. Her mother, b. Greenough, Scotland, dau. of Alexander Cunningham
and Jane McKee. Res., Media, Pa., where were born their children, Grace
Edith, 5, 31, 1874: Edwin Hamilton, 11, 7, 1875; d. 5, 31, 1883: Frank
Ernest, 10, 4, 1878; d. 4, 15, 1881 : Fannie Ernestine, 1,20, 1881 : Archibald
Cheyney, n, 24, 1882.
Cheyney J., b. Chelsea, 12, 23, 1853-; killed on railroad by an overhead bridge in
Middletown, 8, 15, 1882, and buried at Mt. Hope; m. Phila., 4, 5, 1879, Mar-
garet Stritzel, b. Norristown, Pa., 3, 17, 1858; dau. of John W. Stritzel and
Mary Berrell McClennan, now of 3119, Wharton St., Phila. They lived on
Napa St., Phila. Child, Mary S., b. 31st and Wharton Sts., 2, 6, 1880.
John Lewis, b. 12, 7, 1856; m. Mary Dougherty, and lives at Upland, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, Charles, b. 8,21, 1882: Sarah D., b. 3, 14, 1884: John, b. 5, 16, 1886.
Sarah Ella, b. 7, 3, 1862 ; living with her mother at Chester.
5472. Mary Penneli^ Samuel^, m. Joseph Yarnall, son of
Joseph and Sarah Yarnall. She m. 2nd husband, Christopher Astley, and
LINE OF SAMUEL \ MARY*, RACHEL3, JAMESK 1 133
lived on the Brandywine, above Wilmington, Del. Children only
by first, —
7532. Samuel, died young.
Joseph, m. and had four children : is said to be a drover and hotel keeper at New
Castle, Del. No response.
Amanda, m. Robert Addis, Chester, Pa., and has ten children. No record obtained.
Sarah, d. Apr., 1876, m. Samuel Smith, who left no children. Second husband, Nathan
Cooper, and two children, living at Chester, Pa. No response.
5478- Jacob R. Pennell7, Samuel^, m. lo, 9, 1845, Margaret
McKeever, b. Brandywine hundred, Del., i, 15, 1825; d. Lima, Del. Co.,
12, 24, 1865 ; dau. of John McKeever and Susan Talley. He was Steward
of the Del. Co. Alms House, at Lima, at the time of his death : both buried
at Cumberland Cemetery. Children, —
7533. Eli Chandler, b. Brandywine hundred, 8, 22, 1846 ; m. Wilmington, Del., 2, 2, 1870,
Phebe Emma Kipe, b. Chads' Ford, Del. Co., 10, 8, 1842 ; dau. of Hiram Kipc
and Rachel Wickersham Green, of Dilworthtown. He is a farmer. P.O., Dil-
worthtown, Pa. Children, Ida May, b. 3, 29, 1870 : Sue Malin and Anna
Tanguy, b. 9, 15, 1871, and Sue d. 7, 17, 1877.
Susan, b. Media, 2, 23, 1848; m. there, 5, 21, 1868, Edward W. Malin, b. Howell-
ville, 9, 10, 1845; son of Isaac Malin and Malinda Hunt, of Glen Mills. Res..
3424, Filbert St., Philadelphia. He is a police officer on the Reserve corps ; a
well-proportioned man, over six feet high; was sent to the New Orleans E.xposi-
tion, 1885, in charge of the Liberty Bell, and remained there several months. A
granddaughter of Jefferson Davis (p. 995) was lifted to the car to embrace the
bell. Child, Margaret P., b. Glen Mills, Del. Co., 9, 29, 1869.
5479- Susan Elizabeth Pennell^ Samuel^, m. Joseph John-
son, b- 5, 15, 1823 ; son of Joseph Johnson, who d. 5, 20, 1874, aged 72,
and Minerva Hunt, of New Jersey. He is a farmer, and has lived on
various farms in the neighborhood of Concord ; now has some charge at
the Chester Heights Camp Grcmnd, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
7534. William P., b. 8, 28, 1848 ; m. 3, 17, 1S72, Anna Mary Danley, dau. of Benjamin
Danley and Mary Ann McFadden. He is a locomotive engineer, residing in
West Chester, Pa. Children, Howard, b. 4, 4, 1873 : Joseph, b. 8, 23, 1875 :
William, b. i, 20, 1878: Adaline, b. 7, 25, 1880.
Phebe Ann, b. 4, 28, 1850; d. 9, i, 1871 ; m. 10, 22, 1870, William Taylor, now of
Lenni, son of John Taylor and Mary McBride. No children.
Beulah Jane, "Jennie," b. 8, 12, 1852 ; m. 11, 16, 1876, Samuel Munshower, baggage
master, W. C. & P. R. R., residing in West Chester, Pa. Children, William J.,
1 134 ^-^-^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
b. 12, 8, 1877: Clarence, b. 9, 5, 1879 : Walter, b. 11, 11, 1881 : Eva, b. 5,
27, 1886.
Jacob P., b. 4, 27, 1855; d. 2, 13, 1886; unmarried.
Anna Mary, b. 6, 18, 1859; d. 12, 12, 1862.
Minerva, b. i, 24, 1861 ; m. 4, 5, 1884, Taylor Johnson, b. 10, 13, 1852; son of
James Johnson and Mary Maloney. He is a farmer, near Oxford, Chester
Co., Pa.
5483- Jesse Garrett^, Pennell^, b. Penna., m. Vlroqua, Vernon
Co., Wis., 9, 6, i860, Martha Brown, b. Belmont Co., O., 4, 4, 1831 ; dau.
of Van S. Brown and Louvina Shouse. P. O., Viroqua, Wis. Children,
Pennell, b. 11, i, 1857; m. Lucy Silbaugh ; William, b. 7, 11, 1859; m.
Mrs. Elizabeth Enochs(?) : Claretta, b. 7, 6, 1864; m- Erastus Bowman;
all of Viroqua. No further record.
5486. John Garrett^ Pennell^ b. Morgan Co., O., d. Vernon Co.,
Wis., 1864 ; m. Jane Boals, dau. of James and Jane Boals, of Morgan Co.,
O. Children.—
7535. Emza, b. Morgan Co., O., 2, 9, 1857; m. Vernon Co., Wis., 3, i, 1874, Albertus
Wood, b. N. Y., 5, 8, 1852; son of John Wood and Lucy Driskel, of Wisconsin.
P. O., Star, Wis. Children, Eddie, b. 11, 16, 1874: Lester, b. 12, i, 1876:
Cora, b, i, 23, 1879: Benia, b. 9, 23, 1881 : Bessie, b. i, 17, 1884.
James, b. Vernon Co., Wis., i, 17, 1859: d. 1859.
Anson, b. 3, 11, i860; residence unknown.
Louisa(?), b. 8, i, 1862; m. Genos Evans. P. O., Rockton, Wis. No record.
Georgia, b. 5, 17, 1864; m. Julian Allen (another account says Julian Flick). Res.,
unknown.
5487. Hannah Maris'', Mary^, b. and d. WilHstown twp., Chester
Co.; m. Phila., 10, 14, 1847, B. Franklin Hall, b. Thornbury, Del. Co.,
2, 25, 1823 ; son of Robert Hall and Esther H. Clark. Child, William P., b.
WilHstown, 3, 20, 1849; d. 4, 3, 1849. B. F. Hall m. 2nd wife, Josephine
Rowan?, p. 905.
5488. Ann lVIaris^ Mary^ m. WilHstown, 12, 4, 185 1, William
Edwards, farmer, b. West Vincent twp., 8, i, 1823; son of James
Edwards and Mary Hunt, of that place. They have lived since marriage
on her farm in WilHstown. P. O., Duffryn Mawr, Pa. Children, Anna
Mary, b. 2, 3, 1853 ; d. 9, 3, 1853 : Lydia M., b. 5, 30, 1855 ; unmarried :
Jesse G., b. 2, 12, 1858: Joseph b. 2, i, i860; m. S. Lizzie Grubb, 12, 23,
1882, and has child, Lottie May: Mary J., b. 9, 3, 1867.
LINE OF JESSES, MARYU RACHEL3, JAMES'. ^^^r
549°- Robert Maris^, Mary^, b. Willistown ; m. Phila., by Alder-
man Hibberd (No. 1096), 3, 21, 1861, Phebe Ann James, b. Westtown twp.,
6, 12, 1839 ; d. Birmingham, Del. Co., 7, 15. 1865 ; dau. of Abraham James
and Phebe Hunt, of Westtown. Second m., 3, 7, 1867, at Sugartown, to
Margaret Steward, b. Schuylkill twp., 3, 13, 1838; dau. of Elijah Steward
and Margaret Danfield, of Schuylkill. They live at the Maris homestead
no acres, in Willistown. P. O., Duffryn Mawr, Pa. Children, Joseph, b.
I, 18, 1863: William J., b. 7, 8, 1865 ; d. E. Pikeland twp., 9, 14, 1865:
Annie John, b. i, 14, 1868: Lydia Ella and Mary Emma, b. 10, 8, 1869 :
Elijah S., b. 7, i, 187 1 : Caleb Jones, b. 12, 24, 1873 : Minnie May, b. 10,
4, 1875 : Abby E., b. 11, 9, 1877; d. Willistown, 7, 7, 1878.
5494- Robert Garrett^, Jesse^ m. Marion, Linn Co., Iowa, i, 25,
1862, Eunice Stoddard, b. Huron, O., 9, 4, 1837; dau. of Wells Stoddard
and Eunice Benedict, of Marion, Iowa. He is a farmer, at Springville, Iowa.
Children, Lydia, b. 11, 8, 1863: Laura, b. 8, 11, 1866: Jesse M., b. 12, 7,
1868 : Mary, b. 7, i, 1871.
Lydia, b. Lisbon, Iowa, m. Springville, 12, 16, 1880, Frank Dunn,
farmer, b. Coldwater, Mich., 6, 29, 1857; son of John Dunn and Laura
Curby (Kirby?), of Coldwater. They resided near Springville till 1883,
when they moved to Fremont Co., Iowa, and bought a farm of 80 acres.
P. O., Riverton. Child, Fay, b. Springville, 5, 4, 1882.
5499- Sarah Louisa Hough^, Maria^, b. Bridgeport, Fayette Co.,
Pa., m. Redstone Mtg., 9, 4, 1845, Daniel P. Griffith, b. Washington
Co., Pa., 10, 9, 1 82 1 ; son of Amos Griffith and Edith Price, of that county.
He lived on a farm till 17, then spent two years in Jonathan Binns' store
at Bridgeport, when the latter sold out : taught school until marriage and
became a merchant after — one year at Centerville and nine at Bridgeport:
removed to Hardin Co., Iowa, 1856, and is now a farmer on 120 acres near
Iowa Falls. Children, —
7536. Jonathan B., b. Centerville, Washington Co., Pa., g, 23, 1846; m. Brownsville, Pa.,
8, 28, 1878, Anna Abrams, b. there, 10, 17, 1844; dau. of James M. Abrams and
Rebecca Kimber, of that place. He entered Mt. Union College, O., 1873, and
clerked in carpet store at Minneapolis, 1875 to 1879, when he engaged in the
lumber business at Hampton, Iowa. In 1882, located at Livermore, Iowa, where
he is in the lumber and coal business. Children, Mary, b. Brownsville, Pa., 6,
6, 1879 : Grace, b. Hampton, Iowa, 8, 21, 1882.
Anna Mary, b. Bridgeport, Pa., 7, 14, 1849; m. Iowa Falls, Iowa, June, 1874, Zeno
1 136 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
K. Hoag, b. Wolfborough, N. H., 10, 10, 1842; son of Lindley M. Hoag and
Huldah Varney, of that place. P. O., Iowa Falls, Iowa. Child, Murray, b. 10,
5, 1878.
Carrie Maria, b. near Iowa Falls, 11, 10, 1863 ; unmarried.
5500. Eliza P. Houghs Mariafi m. Redstone, Pa., William
Lloyd, of Belmont Co., O., who d. 1848. Second m., 2, 14, 1854, to
George Paul Merritt, b. St. Clairsville, O., 4, 22, 1810. P. O., Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa. Children, Joseph (Lloyd), b. 3, 11, 1846 ; d. 4, 22, 1848 :
Charles H. (Merritt) b. 4, 18, 1855 ; d. 11, 18, 1881 : William G., b. Put-
nam Co., 111., 8, 3, 1857 ; m. Barton Co., Kan., 3, i, 1881, Alice Limbocker,
b. Washington Co., Iowa, 3, 18, 1863 ; daii. of William Eldridge Limbocker
and Hannah E. Carson. He removed to Kansas, 1879, and is engaged in
farming and stock raising. P. O., Great Bend. Children, Mary Edith, b.
I, 14, 1882 : George Eldridge, b. 4, 16, 1883.
5504- Margaret Jane Pennell^, William^, m. Bennoni S.
Bennett, b. Captina, Belmont Co., O., 3, 22, 1837 ; son of Robert Ben-
nett and Christian Hall of New Matamoras, Washington Co., O. He is a
carpenter ; served about five years in the civil war and after. P. O., Laing's,
Monroe Co., O. No children.
5506. William D. PennelU, William^, m. Belmont Co., O., 3, 2 1,
1867, Martha Jane Bowles, b. there, 9, 24, 1839 ; dau. of Thomas Bowles
and Hannah Strahl, of that place. He is a farmer near New Castle,
Monroe Co., O., P. O., Laing's. He served several months in the civil war.
Children, Elmer Lindley, b. Belmont, O., 12, 16, 1867: George William,
b. near New Castle, 3, 31, 1869 : Armina Bell, b. same, 3, 5, 1871 : Forest
Hunter, b. same, 12, 2, 1872: Ira Maywood, b. same, 4, 20, 1877.
5511. iViary P. Binns^, Eliza^, b. Brownsville, Pa., d. Mt. Pleasant,
O. ; m. Mt. Pleasant, 9, 9, 1852, Lewis W. Jones, b. there, 7, 7, 1831 ;
son of Samuel Jones and Anna Walker, of Hesper, Iowa. Children, Luella,
b. Mt. Pleasant, O., 3, 25, 1855 I d. Looking Glass, Minn., 9, 8, 1856: Anna
E., b. Looking Glass, 3, 21, 1857; unmarried: Edward B., b. Iowa Falls,
Iowa, 2, 22, 1859; I"- Mt- Pleasant, O., 6, 14, 1883, Lizzie R. Chambers, b.
there, 2, 5, 1863 ; dau. of Robert W. Chambers and Elizabeth K. Sharon,
of that place, where he resides. Child, Mildred M., b. there, 8, 12, 1884.
5512. Sarah L. Price^, Esther^, b. Brownsville, Pa., m. there, 9, 3,
1856, John Murphy, b. Allegheny Co., Pa., 12, 13, 1833 ; son of John
LINE OF BETTYS^ MARY*, SARAH3, JAMESk
^37
Murphy and Eleanor Donaldson. He was in the dry-goods business at
Canonsburg, Pa., till the breaking out of the civil war; was ist lieut. of
85th Pa. Vols, and afterward It. col. of i68th regt. : removed to Pittsburo-h
and is engaged in manufacturing and jobbing of undertakers' supplies, 622,
Grant St. Children, —
7537. James P., b. 7, 21, 1857 ; m. Pittsburgh, 3, 3, 1878, Ellen L. Flannery, b. New York,
4, 8, 1857 ; dau. of Michael Flannery and Ellen Kerwin. He is a clerk at 624,
Grant St., Pittsburgh. Children, Ellen P., b. i, 16, 1879 : John Herman, b. i^
26, 1881 : Sallie M., b. 6, 12, 1882 : Susie Pennell, b. 5, 13, 1884.
Susan E., b. Canonsburg, 9, 6, 1861 ; m. Pittsburgh, n, 16, 1882, Albert J. Logan,
b. there, 7, 7, 1857; son of James Logan and Elvira M. Gill, of that city. He
is a manufacturer of mattresses and bedding.
Sarah P., b. 8, 4, 1874; d. 9, 15, 1874.
5527- I. Stroud Hinkson^, Isaac^ b. Highland twp., Chester Co.,
m. Phila., 10, 25, 1854, Mary Borden LFoyd, dau. of Richard Levis Lloyd
and Jane Ker, of Phila. He owns the homestead, but is in business at 42nd
and Darby Road, Phila. Children, —
7538. Sue Mann, b. Parkesburg, 11, 11, 1855: Eleanore B., b. Phila., 8, i, 1859: Emma
C, b. Coatesville, Pa., 12, 12, 1863 : Murtagh M., b. Phila., 2, 22, 1869 ; d. 8,
27, 1869.
Sue M., m. Phila., i, 9, 1883, Thomas Osborne Woodward, b. there, 11,
22, 1849 ; son of Thomas Watts Woodward and Jeanette Sarah David, of Phila.
Child, Mary Louise, b. 11, 4, 1883.
5528. Thomas Hanford Hinkson^, Isaac^, m. 12, 30, 1856,
Charity Emma Jefferis, b. 3, 27, 1836; dau. of Joseph Jefiferis and Mary
Daily. Residence at one time in Coatesville, Pa. Children, Fillmore J., b.
9, 22, 1857 : Harry R., b. 6, 18, 1859. No late information.
5531- Joseph B. Hinkson^, Isaac^, b. Highland twp., m. Phila.,
12, 24, 1867, Hannah Ann Vance, b. Uwchlan twp., 8, 6, 1845; ^au. of
Thomas Vance and Sarah L. Ludwick, of East Brandywine twp. He
served through the civil war, and afterward engaged in the coal, lumber,
and grain business ; now in the grocery, meat, and provision business, at
4005, Market St., Phila. Children, Granville M., b. Parkesburg, 11, 8,
1868: Mary Vance, b. Coatesville, 2, 20, 1871 : Charles H., b. same, 11,
20, 1873.
5532. Elizabeth E. Hinkson^, Isaac^ b. Highland twp., m. there,
8, I, 1872, William Henry Keil, b. Senecaville, O., u, u, 1843; son
1 138 ^-^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of William Godfrey Keil and Mary Ann Palmer, of that place. Address,
215, East St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Children, Sallie Murtagh, b. 5, 9,
1873 ; d. 8, 15, 1876: Mary Louisa, b. 6, 14, 1875: Wm. Montgomery, b.
5, 20, 1880.
5533- Preston M. Hinkson^, Isaac^, b. Highland, m. Coates-
ville, 8, 26, 1876, Rachel Mary Maule, b. Londonderry, 11, 14, 1853 ; dau.
of Benjamin Maule and Elizabeth Jane Thompson, of that twp. He is a
farmer, and has continued to reside at the homestead ; is a Baptist in
religion, and a strong Republican in politics. Children, Bertha May, b. 6,
18, 1877 : Elizabeth Edna, b. 10, 12, 1879: Laura Belle, b. i, 3, 1882.
5537- Frederick A. Hartshorne^ Harriet^, b. Highland twp.,
m. Baltimore, Md., 8, 13, 1873, Nora L. Love, b, there, i, i, 1850; dau. of
Henry Love and Mary A. Amick, of that city. He was a farmer till 1867,
when he removed to Baltimore and engaged in the iron business, but
returned to Chester Co., 1875, and went into mercantile business at Gum
Tree. In 1884, removed to Oxford, Chester Co. Children, Gracie L., b.
Baltimore, 5, 25, 1874: Mary A., b. Gum Tree, 10, 11, 1876: Charles G.,
b. same, 12, 6, 1878; d. 3, 7, 1881 : Charles Edgar, b. same, i, 28, 1882.
5538. Elizabeth C. Hartshorne^, Harriet^, b. Highland, m.
Phila., 3, II, 1875, A. Brinton Walton, b. Cochranville, II, 6, 1853;
son of Joseph Pyle Walton and Hannah Cochran, of that place. He is a
merchant, with store property in Cochranville, and farm of 240 acres in
West Fallowfield twp. Children, Charles Stanley, b. Cochranville, 9, 18,
1875 : Eleanor Brinton, b. same, i, 19, 1877 : Harriet Hartshorne, b. same,
2, 2, 1879 : Hannah Evelma, b. Highland twp., 4, 22, 1883.
5539- Martha R. Hinkson^ Eli^ b. West Fallowfield, Chester Co.,
m. Highland twp., 12, 24, 1868, George E. Mancill, b. West Vincent,
4, 8, 1844; son of David D. Mancill and Sarah Hinkson3 (Thomas^, John'),
of Philadelphia. He is of the firm of George E. Mancill & Bro.'s, West
Philadelphia Market House and Grocery Store, N. E. corner 36th and
Market, with branches at 63rd and Vine, and 3208, Market St. Children,
Horace L., b. 9, 14, 1870: Anna H., b. 11, 6, 1872 : George D., b. 9, 25,
1874: Stanley B., b. 8, 28, 1877; Mary K., b. 9, 19, 1880: Mahlon H.,
b. 8, 12, 1883.
LINE OF EDWARDS^ ABIGAIL", SARA Hi, JAMES'. 1139,
5541- Harriet N. Hinkson^, Eli^, b. Highland twp., m. there, II,
25, 1869, Henry B. Burn, b. W. Phila., 3, 25, 1845 ; son of John Pugh
Burn and Mary C. Bisbing, of Philadelphia. P. O., Townsend, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Blanche A., b. Parkesburg, 4, 5, 1871 ; d. 9, 24, 1871 :
John Walter, b. same, 7, 16, 1872: Eli Ralph, b. same, 9, 7, 1874; d. 12,
24, 1876 : Bertha C, b. same, 9, 8, 1876 : Edwin Rankin, b. Lower Oxford,
6, 13, 1878 : Harry Norman, b. same, 10, 11, 1879: Abbie H., b. same, 7,.
18, 1883 ; d. 8, 13, 1884: Sarah H., b. same, i, 7, 1885.
5542. John R. Hinkson7, Eli^, b. Highland twp., m. Rahway. N. J.,
2, 20, 1879, Maggie E. Duncan, b. Philadelphia, 7, 26, 1851 ; dau. of
Joseph Duncan and Jane Smith, of Valley Forge. He is a farmer at the
homestead, near Gum Tree, Chester Co. Child, John Ralph, b. 12, 13, 1880.
5543- Anna IVI. Hinkson^, Eli^, b. Highland, m. 10, 12, 1874,
David B. Clark, b. same, 9, 14, 1851 ; son of Maris T. Clark and
Rachel Brown, of that twp. P. O., Gum Tree, Pa. Children, Clifford, b.
II, 6, 1875 : Lydia Stella, b. 5, 9, 1878.
5549- Elizabetii Hirons^, Ann^, m. 2, 7, 1837, Joel Barlow
Moorhead. Address, 2204, St. James Place, Philadelphia. Children, —
7539. Charles Hirons, b. i, 31, 1840; m. i, 4, 1864, Lucy Phelps Hickman, dau. of John
Hickman and Eunice Phelps, of West Chester, Pa. Children, Joel Barlow, b,
II, I, 1864; d. II, 12, 1864: Charles Hirons, b. 10, 15, 1865; d. 11, 27,.
1865 : Elizabeth Hirons, b. 3, 2, 1870 ; d. 9, 15, 1870 : Joel Barlow, b. 9, 4,
1871 : Gertie, b. 3, i, 1876 ; d. same date.
Ada Elizabeth, b. 12, 10, 1843 ; m. 11, 26, 1867, George Clifford Thomas. Children,
Bessie Moorhead, b. 10, 24, 1869; d. 3, 31, 1875 : George Clifford, b. 10, 3,
1873 : Sophia, b. 2, 7, 1876 : Leonard Moorhead, b. 3, 28, 1878.
Clara Alice, b. 3, 13, 1846 ; m. 4, 23, 1868, Jay Cooke, Jr. Children, Caroline Clara,,
b. 8, 29, 1870. Jay, 3rd, b. 4, 22, 1872.
Caroline Frances, b. 3, 13, 1846 ; m. 4, 29, 1873, Joseph Earlston Thropp. Children,
Joseph Earlston, b. 2, 10, 1874 : Clara Moorhead, b. 10, 22, 1875 : Amy Smith,
b. 9, 7, 1878 : Joel B. M., b. i, 21, 1881 : Francis Moorhead, b. i, 21, 1881.
5551- Lydia G. Hirons^, Ann^, m. i, 21, 1834, George
Clinton Veazey. Children, —
7540. Mary Virginia, b. i, 21, 1835; d. 4, 29, 1847.
Thomas Ward, b. 12, 25, 1836; m. 11, 16, 1858, Mary Rankinback Baisler, and 10,
8, 1872, Mary Anna Baltz. Child, Elizabeth Lydia, b. 8, 22, 1861.
Lydia Gilpin, b. 8, 9, 1838; m. George Fairlamb McCleane; whose first wife was htr
aunt.
1 1 40 THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
5552. Edward G. HironS^ Ann^, m. 5, 22, 185 1, Catharine Alice
Stewart. Children, William Fennell, b. 7, 13, 1852 : Joel B. Moorhead, b.
12, 3, 1855: Sarah Martha Stewart, b. 6, 22, 1859; d. 7, 19, 1863: Ada
Elizabeth Moorhead, b. 10, 24, 1862 ; d. 2, 28, 1868.
Joel B. M., m. 10, 31, 1877, Mary Elizabeth Lewis. Children, Maud
Lewis, b. 8, 30, 1878 : Edward Gilpin, b. 3, 6, 1881 : Mary Alicia, b. 10, 10,
1884.
5555. Anna Hirons% Ann^, m. 10, 7, 1856, George Fairlamb
McCleane. Children, Alicia Ramsey, b. 8, 9, 1857 ; d. 3, 9, 1883 ; m.
James Stewart Brown7 (p. 875) : Elizabeth Moorhead, b. 5, 23, 1859 ; d. 8,
22, 1859: Lydia Gilpin, b. 5, 23, 1859; d. 10, 23, 1859.
5557- Susan R. Gilpin^, Vincent^, m. 11, 14, 1850, WilHs Pope
Hazard. Residence, East Bradford twp., near West Chester, Pa.
Children, Anna Shipley, b. 9. 10, 185 1 ; d. 3, 8, 1853 : Vincent Gilpin, b. i,
20, 1853; m. 6, 24, 1886, Maria Denning Clark, dau. of Samuel Pusey :
Kate Hood, b. 8, 27, 1854; m. William M. Jefferis, 6, 24, 1880: Florence
Naomi, b. 7, 26, 1856 : Willis Hetfield, b. 7, 24, 1866.
5558. John R, Gilpin^, Vincent^, b. Wilmington, Del., m. "Maple
Knoll," near West Chester, 7, 18, 1872, Emma E. Bowers, b. near New
Holland, Lancaster Co., Pa., 11, 25, 1846; dau. of Amos K. Bowers and
Matilda Gilbert. They reside in Birmingham, Del. Co., Pa. P. O., Dil-
worthtown. Child, Vincent, b. 7, 31, 1874.
5559- Edward R. Gilpin^, Vincent^, b. Wilmington, m. at her
father's, i, 21, 1858, Elizabeth D. Harvey, b. 10, 10, 1839; dau. of Evans
Harvey and Hannah G. Marsh, of Birmingham, Chester Co., Pa. Resi-
dence, 917, Washington St., Wilmington, Del. Children, Susan Hazard,
b. I, 31, 1859; m. William Poole^ (No. 2228): Bertha, b. 11, 29, i860:
Anna Shipley, b. 5, 23, 1863: Bessie, b. i, 3, 1866; d. i, 13, 1879: Meta
DuPont, b. 6, 26, 1869.
5565- Richard H. Woolworth^ Abigail^, b. Mantua Village,
Phila., d. Cloyds Mountain, Va.; m. Phila., 11, 23, 1845, E^en Moffitt, b.
I, 22, 1829; dau. of Robert Moffitt and Caroline Gioerson, of that city.
He was a manufacturer of jewelry, in Philadelphia ; was mustered into
LINE OF EDWARDS, ABIGAIL^, SARAH3, JAMES^. 1141
service 6, i, 1861 ; promoted 6, 11, 1862, lieut. col., of 4th Pa. Reserves,
and colonel, 12, 24, 1862 ; killed in battle, 5, 9, 1864. Children, —
7541. Zelda, b. Phila., 10, 26, 1846; unmarried.
Thomas Moffitt, b. same, 5, 4, 1849 ; m. 2, 5, 1868, Kate Haslam, and 7, 3, 1873,
Julia Warnock, b. 4, 6, 1852. Children, Alice, b. 9, 9, 1871 : May, b. 5, i,
1874: Zelda, b. 8, 30, 1876 : Richard Hobson, b. 5, 30, 1879.
Nellie Moffitt, b. Phila., 2, 9, i860; m. 12, 27, 1876, George Justice. Child, Emolisa,
b. 9, 9, 1877.
5568. Lydia Vaughan^, Lydia^, b. Wilmington, Del., d. Mauch
Chunk, Pa.; m. Phila., 9, 9, 1847, Edward Lippincott, b. Phila., i, 7,
1819 ; d. St. Louis, Mo., 9, 19, 18S0 ; son of Samuel Lippincott and Eleanor
Edv/ards, of Phila. Child, Lydia Gilpin, b. Mauch Chunk, 7, 5, 1848; m.
Richmond, Ind., 10, 22, 1874, John McAdam, Jr., b. Broome, Quebec,
Canada, 9, 30, 1848; son of John McAdam and Agnes Fleming, of
Chicago, 111. Res., St. Paul, Minn. Children, John Vaughan, b. 3, 17, 1876,
Jessie Lippincott, b. 9, 30, 1878: Edward Lippincott, b. 11, 4, 1880.
5569- Edward G. Vaughan^, Lydia^, b. Wilmington, m. Rich-
mond, Ind., II, 17, 1858, Phebe Hall Crawford, b. Oxford, O., 9, 19, 1827 ;
dau. of James Crawford and Phebe Hall, of that place. He spent some
time in California, and was elected treasurer of the City of Stockton, serving
two terms. Res., 39, N. loth St., Richmond, Ind. Children, b. Richmond,
Frank Crawford, 10, 12, 1859 : Edward Gilpin, i, 20, 1861 ; d. 5, 27, 1884:
John Dickinson, 10, 20, 1862 ; d. 12, i, 1880: Walter Scott, 4, 14, 1864:
Mary, 11, 8, 1868.
Frank C, m. Richmond, 12, 10, 1884, Daisy Therese Robinson, b.
Indianapolis, Ind., 8, 23, 1867; dau. of Henry E. Robinson and Emma
Brown, of Richmond, where they reside.
5570- Andrew F. Vaughan^, Lydia^, m. 2, 15, 1859, Mary Jane
Cain, and 7, 27, 1870, Anna Maria Winder. Children, Mary Cain, b. 2, 4,
i860; d. 7, 14, i860: Caroline Bennett, b. 8, 28, 1862: Charles Gilpin, b.
4, II, 1864; d. 9, 3, 1864: Lydia Gilpin, b. 5, 14, 1866; d. 6, 12, 1867:
Andrew Fountain, b. 11, 4, 1871 : William Cain, b. 12, 10, 1873.
5571- Eliza L. Vaughan^, Lydia^ b. Richmond, Ind., m. Hamilton,
O., 9, 26, 1842, Samuel R. Lippincott, b. Arch St., Philadelphia, 4,
18, 18 16; son of Samuel Lippincott and Eleanor Edwards, of Mauch
1142 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Chunk, Pa. He learned carriage building with Isaac Vansciver, Camden,
N. J., 1831 to 1837; removed westward, 1841, and settled at Richmond,
Ind., where he was largely engaged in that business till 1873 ; is now in
the undertaking business. Children, b. Richmond, Clara, 2, 12, 1844:
Walter Vaughan, 12, i, 1849: Forrest G., 3, 27, 1855; d. 11, 27, 1855:
Arthur G., 10, 20, 1858; d. 11, 22, 1861 : S. Risdon, 5, 26, 1866.
Walter V., m. 5, 15, 1879, Lida Williams, Indianapolis, Ind. P. O.,
Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co., Oregon. Children, Clara, b. 12, 7, 1879:
Walter Vaughan, b. 8, 28, 1881.
5572. Emma Vaughan^, Lydia^ b. Richmond, Ind., d. Mauch
Chunk, Pa.; m. Richmond, 10, 17, 1849, Charles Lippincott, b.
Mauch Chunk, 9, 21, 1823; son of Samuel Lippincott and Eleanor
Edwards, of Phila. His address, 1708, Arch St., Phila. Children, b., d.
and buried at Mauch Chunk, except the first, who was buried in Phila., viz. :
Richard Gilpin, b. 9, 18, 1850; d. 7, 11, 1870: Henry Clay, b. i, i, 1852 ;
d. 2, 20, 1853: Frank Edwards, b. 7, 20, 1853 ; d. 8, 22, 1854.
5573- John D. Vaughan^, Lydia^, b. Richmond, m. there, 11, 17,
1858, Nannie Crawford, b. Oxford, O., 1 1, 4, 1832 ; dau. of James Crawford
and Lavinia Yost. He was formerly a merchant, but not in business now.
Res., Richmond, Ind. Adopted child, Kitty M., b. 7, 26, 1873.
5577- Charles L. Gilpin^, Richard^ b. Wilmington, Del., m.
St. Louis, Mo., I, 28, 1852, Mary Elizabeth Waddingham, b. there, 9, 3,
1830, d. there, 5, 2, 1857; dau. of William Waddingham and Sarah
Stewart. Second m. 4, 2, 1863, at St. Louis, to Helen J. Foster, b.
Machias, Me., 2, 3, 1840; dau. of Robert D. Foster and Mary Cinthia
Balch, of St. Louis. He is concerned in the iron business at Pittsburgh,
Pa. Children, Elizabeth Waddingham, b. St. Louis, 6, 26, 1856: Adele
Locke, b. same, 3, 20, 1864: Robert Porter, b. same, 2, 26, 1868 ; d. 5,
25, 1878: Charles Edward, b. Pevely, Mo., 11, 15, 1872.
Elizabeth W., m. 10, 29, 1874, John Buchanan Robinson, attorney-at-
law, Media, Pa., and now member of Assembly. Children, Elizabeth
Waddingham, b. 11, 25, 1875: Letitia Parker, b. 5, 3, 1878; d. i, 23,
1879: Helen Gilpin, b. 2, 9, 1881 : Adele, b. 5, 23, 1883.
5578- Louisa R. H. Gilpin?, Richard^, b. Wilmington, Del, d.
Pittsburgh, Pa.; m. Wilmington, 3, 16, 184S, W. DeweeS Wood, b.
LINE OF EDWARDS, A BIG AIL 4, SARAH3, JAMES'. 1143
Phila., 4, II, 1826; son of Alan Wood and Ann Hunter Dewees, of that
city. He and his sons are manufacturers of the American Russia Sheet
Iron, known as planished iron, as well as all other kinds of sheet iron.
Works at McKeesport, Pa., and office at 11 1, Water St., Pittsburgh-
Children, —
7542. Richard Gilpin, b. near Wilmington, Del., 2, 24, 1849; m. Blairsville, Pa., 10, 17,
1871, Mary Louisa McFarren, b. Congruity, Westmoreland Co., 8, 8, 1846;
dan. of Rev. Samuel McFarren and Harriet Colwell, of Blairsville. Res.,
McKeesport, Pa. Children, b. there, Alan Dewees, 8, 8, 1872 : Mary Louise,
2, 25, 1874 ; Charles McFarren, 6, 29, 1875.
Alan W., b. Woodvale, Del., 9, 10, 1850; m. Brownsville, Pa., 2, 4, 1874, Nannie
Knox, b. there, d. Pittsburgh, 2, 2, 1876. Second m., 5, 16, 1878, at Pitts-
burgh, to Frances Alberta Carrier, b. Harrisburg, 11, 15, 1858; dau. of S. S. and
Emma Carrier, of Pittsburgh, where he resides. Children, b. there, W. Dewees,
12, 10, 1874: Parke Carrier, 8, 2, 1879: Clarence Gilpin, 7, 10, 1881 ; d. 12,
26, 1881 : Rosalind, 11, 22, 1882 : Alberta, 8, 30, 1884.
Laura Gilpin, b. McKeesport, 4, 21, 1853, m. Oakland, Pittsburgh, 12, 3, 1873,
Persifor F. Smith, b. West Chester, Pa., 4, i, 1849; son of P. Frazer Smith
and Thomazine Susan Fairlamb, of that place. He was a division supt. on
Penna. R. R. at Lewistown ; now at Wellsville, O. Children, Rosalind Wood,
b. Lewistown, 9, 28, 1874: Laura Gilpin, b. Oakland, Pittsburgh, 11, 23,
1883.
Thomas Dewees, b. 7, 13, 1857 : m. Dryden, N. Y., 2, 2, 1878, Gilberta Kline, b.
Ithaca, N. Y., 9, 8, 1859; d. McKeesport, Pa., 12, 25, 1883, and buried at
Allegheny Cem. ; dau. of J. Winters Kline and Ann Shaver, of Ithaca. Address,
McKeesport, Pa. Child, Edna K., b. 5, 12, 1880; d. 10, i, 1880.
Annie Hunter, b. 6, 11, 1866.
Nettie Foster, b. 8, 25, 1867.
George Waters, b. 8, 3, 187 1.
5580. Laura Gilpin^, Richard^ b. Wilmington, m. Phila., 7, 6,
1854, James D. Wood, b. near Wilmington, 4, 23, 1831 ; d. Phila., 3,
27, 1864; son of Alan Wood and Ann H. Dewees. Second m., 10, 19,
1881, at Phila., to Edward Hoopes (p. 776). Res., 1534, Arch St., Phila.
Children, —
7543. Rosalind H., b. Phila., 8, 14, 1855; m. there, i, 13, 1875, Charles B. Clingan, b.
Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co., Pa., 8, 17, 1851 ; son of Charles M. Clingan, M. D.,
and Maria T. Brooke, of that place. P. O., Birdsboro, Berks Co., Pa. Chil-
dren, Laura Teresa, b. Hopewell Furnace, 3, 6, 1876 : Rosalind Wood, b.
Birdsboro, 7, 10, -1878; d. 3, i, 1881 : Clementine Brooke, b. same, 8, I,
1880: Anne Hunter, b. same, 6, 11, 1884.
A. Hunter, b. Phila., i, 13, 1857; d. 10, 20, 1883, unmarried.
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THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5583- Washington H. Gilpin7, Charles^ b. Phila., m. 1913,
Walnut St., 10, 16, 1873, Louisa Baldwin Clayton, b. 717, Walnut St., 10,
4, 1852 ; dau. of John Clayton and Anna Baldwin Colton (adopted dau. of
Matthias W. Baldwin, the noted locomotive builder), of 1913, Walnut St.
He is an attorney-at-law. Address, 2026, Delancey Place, Phila., where
were born their children, Louise Clayton, 11, 21, 1876 : Charles, 10, 7, 1878:
John Clayton, 5, 8, 1881 : Washington Hood, 3, 25, 1883 : d. Limerick twp.,
Montgomery Co., 6, 9, 1884: George, 3, 20, 1885.
5584- Charles Gilpin^, Charles^, m. Allegheny, Pa., 4, 25, 1871,
Ida Robinson Davis, b. there, 2, i, 1849; dau. of William M. Davis and
Mary A. Tassey, of that city. Address, 3616, Hamilton St., Philadelphia.
Children, b. 3631, Hamilton St., Charlotte, 10, 27, 1872: Mary Tassey, 3,
20, 1876: Charles Davis, 12, 14, 1880: Dorothea, 9, 10, 1882.
5587- Hood Gilpin'', Charles^, m. 1424, Spruce St., Phila., 10, 31,
1882, Emily Olivia Hopkinson, b. there, 7, 15, 1850; dau. of Oliver
Hopklnson and Eliza Swaim, of that place. He is an attorney-at-law, and
since 1875, Assistant U. S. Atty., for the Eastern District of Penna.
Address, 260, S. 15th St., Phila. Children, b. there, Francis Hopkinson, 8,
3, 1883: Gabriella, 3,4, 1885.
5592. Jannes Lewis^ Sidney Ann^ b. Wilmington, Del., d. near
Leesburg, Va. ; m. Beaver Meadow, Pa., 2, 29, 1844, Ann Longshore, b.
Salem twp., Luzerne Co., Pa., 9, 2, 1826 ; dau. of Isaiah Longshore and
Ann Folwel Wilson. He entered the service of the Beaver Meadow R. R.
Co., about 1839, as engineer and was promoted to master of transportation;
resided in Weatherly until April, 1863, when he became superintendent of
the Huntingdon and Broad Top R. R., and in 1865 was made supt. of the
Tyrone and Clearfield branches of the P. R. R. : removed to Hazleton, Pa.,
1867, and in 1870, purchased a farm in Loudoun Co., Va., where he resided
till death. Widow's address, Leesburg, Va. Children, —
7544. Elizabeth Kate, b. Beaver Meadow, 2, 4, 1846; P. 0., Leesburg, Va.
Ellen Jane, b. same, 2, 4, 1848; m. Leesburg, Va., 5, 18, 1875, Thomas M. Gilchrist,
b. Wilkesbarre, Pa., 3, 20, 1842; d. Hazleton, Pa., 2, 22, 1880; son of Peter
McC. Gilchrist and Elizabeth Horton, of Wilkesbarre. P. O., Hazleton.
Children, Infant dau., b. 12, 7, 1876; d. 12, 11, 1876: Jessie Lewis, b. i, 8,
1878; both at Wilkesbarre.
Harriet Hoffecker, b. Weatherly, Pa., 2, 20, 1850; P. O., Hazleton, Pa.
LINE OF JAMESs, ABIGAIL*. SARAH3, JAMES'. 1145
George Francis, b. same, 7, 31, 1852 ; m. Louisa F. West. P. O., Alexandria, Va.
No further record.
Mary Russell, b. same, 10, 9, 1854; living at Leesburg, Va., unm.
Jeanette, b. same, 10, 4, 1857 ; living at Waterford, Va., unm.
Maggie Lilly, b. same, 10, 21, 1859; m. Leesburg, Va., 12, 5, 1882, Wilfred L.
Cooper, b. Sadsbury twp., Lancaster Co., i, 23, i860; son of Warrick M.
Cooper and Martha Lewis, of Christiana, Pa. He is a civil engineer on Penna.
R. R. Has resided at Lancaster, Phila., Altoona, Philipsburg, and Mifflintown.
Child, George W., b. Philipsburg, 3, 12, 1S84 ; d. 3, 12, 1884.
Caroline Gilpin, b. Huntingdon, Pa., 7, 13, 1864; living in Phila., unmarried.
Jessie, b. same, 4, 11, 1867 ; living at 315, Marshall St., Phila.
5593- Edward Lewis^, Sidney Ann^, b. Wilmington, Del., m.
Penn's Manor, Bucks Co., Pa., 2, 25, 1851, Elizabeth Ivins, b. there, 4, 23,
1821 ; dau. of Barclay Ivins and Mary Thompson. He was bred to a trade
until 22, and then entered mercantile pursuits ; was in the hardware and
iron and steel business in 1846 to 1876, when he retired: is a member of
Board of Public Education, Phila., since 1879, and owns a handsome
residence at 33d and Powelton Ave., West Phila. Children, —
7545. Bertha, b. 3, 7, 1852 ; unmarried.
Wilfred, b. 10, 16, 1854 ; unmarried.
Emily L, b. 10, 16, 1857 '> •"• PWla., 4, 15, 1880, Alfred R. Roberts, b. Pittsburgh, Pa.,
3, 14, 1853 ; son of Solomon W. Roberts, a noted civil engineer and railroad
manager, and Anna Rickey. Res., 310, N. 33d St., Phila. Child, Sidney
Lewis, b. 12, 9, 1881.
Edward Sidney, b. 8, 16, 1859 '< unmarried.
Edmund B., b. 8, 27, 1861.
5594- Enoch Lewis'', Sidney Ann^ m. Phila., i, 3, 1848, Charlotte
S. Thorn, b. near Bordentown, N. J., 10, 28, 1823; dau. of Isaac Thorn
and Mary Woolley, of that place. He learned the trade of a machinist, and
since attaining his majority has spent 2^^ years in St. Petersburg, Russia,
one year in Trenton, N. J., and 21^ years in Ballardvale, Mass., as shop
foreman ; 7 years with the Penna. R. R. as shop foreman, supt's assistant
and division supt. ; 2^ years with A. Whitney & Sons, car wheel makers,
Phila., and 24 years more with the Penna. R. R. as Gen. Supt., and as pur-
chasing agent ; which last position he still occupies. Res., 2224, Green St.,
Phila. Children,—
7546. Helen G., b. Ballardvale, Mass., 12, 13, 1848; d. there, 5, 8, 1850.
Mary T., b. Altoona, Pa., 2, 27, 1854; unmarried.
Theodore J., b. same, 10, 8, 1855 ; m. Phila., 12, 14, 1881, Anna Burnham, b. there.
1 1 46 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
3, 21, 1856; dau. of George Burnham and Anna Hemple, of that city. Res.,
212, N. 34th St., Phila. Child, Dorothy, b. there, 9, 2, 1883. He is a
mechanical engineer, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1876, and now employed by the Standard Steel Works : — Office 220, S. 4th St.
Anna G., b. Phila., i, 28, 1859; m. there, 4, 14, 1 881, George Burnham, Jr., b. there,
II, 30, 1849; son of George Burnham and Anna Hemple. He is a civil
engineer, a graduate of the Rensselaer Technological Institute of Troy, N. Y.,
and now employed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Res., 214, N. 34th St.,
Phila. Child, Lewis, b. Phila., i, 27, 1883.
Charlotte M., b. Altoona, Pa., 9, 17, 1861 ; unmarried.
5605. William M. Gilpin^, Josiah^, b. one mile from Galena,
Kent Co., Md. ; m. there, 4, 24, 1861, Mary Ellen Heighe, b. Galena, 7, 4,
1838; dau. of James Heighe and Susan Wilson, of that place. P. O.,
•Galena. Children, James Heighe, b. 4, 9, 1862: Margaret Emma, b. 12,
26, 1863; d. 9, 28, 1878: William Moffett, b. 10, 13, 1867: Edward
Nowland, b. 10, 10, 1873 ; d. 11, 10, 1873.
5608. Charles G. Rumford^, MaryS, m. Wilmington, Del., 10, 7,
1875, Elizabeth Morris Canby, b. there, 10, 31, 1848; dau. of Samuel
Canby and Elizabeth Clifford Morris, of that city, where he resides.
Children, Samuel Canby, b. Wilmington, 7, 23, 1876: Lewis, b. same, 9,
3> 1877.
5610. Paulina Elizabeth Gilpin?, Edward^ b. and d. Wil-
mington, Del., m. there, 4, 22, 1873, George Churchman, b.
Claymont, Del., 8, 20, 1844; son of George W. Churchman and Ann
Eliza Shull, of Naamans Creek, Del. He is a dealer in timber and lumber,
No. 9, E. Water St., Wilmington. Children, Edward Woodward, b. 4, 14,
1875: Elanora Lammot, b 11, 3, 1876: Albert Lawrence, b 9, 17, 1878:
Charles Rumford, b. 12, 23, 1881.
5613- Virginia Gilpin^ Henry^, m. 5, 6, 1852, John F.
McDermot. Children,—
7547. Emma J., b. 7, 8, 1853 ; m. 9, 15, 1879, Charles T. Wamaling. Children, Matthew.
b. 6, I, 1882: Herbert, b. 12, 23, 1883.
James Fleming, b. 10, 11, 1855; m. Effie Brown, 11, 15, 1883.
Franklin Nichols, b. 10, 6, 1857 ; unmarried.
Margaret V. C, b. 8, 25, 1859; m. 1, 19, 1882, Frederick G. Stowell. Child,
Frank H., b. 10, 7, 1883.
Adelaide, b. 3, 8, 1862; d. inf. Ferdinand G., b. 12, 7, 1866.
Eleanora, b. 12, 10, 1864. Eugene, b. 12, 7, 1868.
LINE OF BENJAMINS, DAVID-t, DAVID^, JAMES\ 1 147
5639- Benjamin F. Sharpless^ Amos^, b. Springfield twp.,
Del. Co., m. Kingsessing, 11, 6, 1856, Sallie Pedrick, b. Aston twp., 3, 24,
1823 ; dau. of Joseph and Rachel Pedrick, of Middletown. He has the gun
which his great grandfather carried in the Revolution. Res., Wil-
mington, Del. Children, James W., b. Clifton, Del. Co., 7, 4, 1859; living
in Wilmington, unm.: Charles D., b. Thornton, Del. Co., 7, 12, 1861 ; m.
Hannah Christy, b. Hopewell, Chester Co., 3, 18, 1861. Address, 18 18,
Market St., Wilmington. Child, Charles D., b. 12, 15, 1882.
5640. J. Wilson Sharpless^ Amos^ b. Upper Darby, 8, 20, 1834;
m. Thornton, 2, 19, 1857, Anna E. Pyle (No. 2773), b. Concordville. He
is a carpenter and resides at Thornton. Children, except one, b. there.
7548. W. Howard, b. 11, 24, 1858; m. Phila., 7, 7, 1880, Laura A. Taylor, b. Oxford,
Chester Co., 8, 23, 1862 ; dau. of George G. Taylor and Sarah R. Whitcraft, of
West Chester. He is a bricklayer. P. O., West Chester. Child, Orra T.,
b. Thornton, 9, 19, 1882.
M. Emma, b. 5, i, 1862 ; m. West Chester, 5, i, 1884, Albert Pierson, farmer, b. New
Castle, Del., 2, 7, 1859; son of Frederick Pierson and Ann Holland, of
Hamorton. P. O., Chads' Ford, Pa. Child, Howard S., b. Hamorton, 3, 5, 1885.
Abbie A., b. 3, 31, 1865.
Joseph W., b. II, 21, 1867 ; d. 5, 15, 1870.
Fairman R., b. Chesterville, Chester Co., 7, 15, 1870.
John P., b. 8, II, 1873.
5642. Amos C. Sharpless^ Amos^ b. Upper Darby, m. West
Chester, 12, 23, 1863, Hannah Pyle7, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 6, 5, 1840 ;
dau. of Eli Pyle and Rachel Esworthy (accidentally omitted from the record
received of her father's family, p. 778). He is an auctioneer and has a
small farm in Thornbury, Del. Co. P. O., Thornton. He was on the
Democratic ticket for Sheriff, in 1884, but in a strong Republican county
was, of course, beaten. Children, Nellie Augusta, b. Nether Providence,
3, 18, 1865; m. 5, 13, 1886, at Newtown, to George B. Morrow, of New-
town twp. : George M. Dallas, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 3, 24, 1867 ; d. there,
10, 16, 1872.
5643- James W. Sharpless^, Amos^ b. Thornbury, Del. Co.,
m. 12, 15, 1870, Marinet J. Rambo, b. 9, 29, 1847. Address, West Chester,
Pa. Children, AmosM., b. 9, 3, 1872 : William J., b. 6, 4, 1875 : George M.,
b. 2, 27, 1879: Ida E., b. 7, 21, 1881.
1 148 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
5645- Mary S. Middleton^ Mary6 m. William G. Ellis, and
resides in Philadelphia. No record received except of a dau., Bell, b.
Clifton Heights, 11, 24, 1861 ; m. Phila., i, 23, 1881, to Thomas Dewees,
electrical mechanic, b. West Phila., 4, 5, 1856 ; son of Joseph Dewees and
Eunice Watt, of that place. Residence, Palmyra, N. Y.
5647- Benjamin S. Middleton^, Mary^, b. Upper Darby, m.
Phila., 4, 7, 1859, Sarah Gilby, b. Lieperville, Del. Co., i, 10, 1843; d.
Knowlton, 11, 3, 1872 ; dau. of William Gilby and Mary Ann McCollough.
Second m. 5, i, 1877, at Village Green, to Matilda L. Burns, b. Bordentown,
N. J., 3, 24, 1844; dau. of George and Martha D. Burns, of Lenni, Del.
Co. P. O., Knowlton, Del. Co. He is a manufacturer. Children, Anne
Gilby, b. Clifton Heights, 2, 8, i860; m. James Batty, Fernwood, Del. Co.:
Harry L., b. Clifton, 10, 6, 1862: William Gilby, b. same, 4, 24, 1865:
Mary Sharpless, b. same, 11, 13, 1867 : Mattie Burns, b. Village Green, i,
11, 1879.
5652. Charles H. Cheyney^, Ann^ m. Philadelphia, u, 8, 1855,
Elizabeth M. Cheyney, b. Edgmont twp., 11, 9, 1835; dau. of Joseph
Cheyney5 (SamueH, Josephs, John^, John') and Mary Johnson, of Thorn-
bury, Del. Co. He has been mostly in mercantile business, and at different
places, but since 1865, at Cheyney Station and P. O., Del. Co., Pa. He
was the first postmaster when the office was established in 1859. Since
1879 has had charge only of Railroad office and Post Office. Children,
Harry C, b. Cheyney, 9, 3, 1856; m. Missouri Valley, Iowa, 10, 14, 1884,
Mary Crowell : Arthur S., b. Aston twp., 6, 12, 1858; d. Cheyney, 9, 6,
1863: Mary Ella, b. Cheyney, 10, 2, i860; d. there, 8, 19, 1863: William
Irwin, b. same, 11, 30, 1861: George S., b. same, 7, 5, 1863 : Anna C, b.
Richland, Bucks Co., 9, 8, 1864: Horace L., b. Cheyney, 2, 27, 1866.
5653- George S. Cheyney^, Ann^, b. Cheyney, Del. Co., m. 3,
3, 1874, Mary W. Price, b. 5, 6, 1851, in Darby twp.; dau. of Paxson Price
and Jane Jackson, of Cheyney. He is a merchant and owner of the
property at Cheyney Station, having his brother Charles as a partner until
1879. Children, b. at Cheyney, Mabel, 4, 13, 1876: Helen, 10, 5, 1877:
Georganna, 4, 30, 1880.
5654- Anna Catharine Cheyney^, AnnS, m. West Chester, Pa.,
12, 29, 1853, John Howard Wilson^, b. Pennsbury, i, 16, 1830; d.
LINE OF ELIZABETHS, MARY*, ESTHERS^ JAMES'. 1149
Verona, Mo., 8, 28, 1886; son of Peter Wilson and Mary Churchman
(dau. of Edward and Rebecca) of Chester and New Casde Counties. He
was a civil engineer and engaged on a western railroad at the time of his
death. Residence, West Chester, Pa. Children, Charles A., b. Conowingo,
Cecil Co.,| Md., 4, 4, 1855; m. Norwalk, O., 11, 21, 1883, Carrie Jane
Stevens: William Arthur, b. same, 6, 12, 1857; m. Columbus, O., 12, 12,
1882, Emma Vandever : Robert Emmet, b. same, 3, 12, 1858 ; d. Columbia,
Pa., 12, 14, 1864: Nellie, b. Columbia, 11, 18, 1863 ; d. West Chester, Pa.,
12, 12, 1883.
5661. William H. H. Sharpless^, Joshua^, m. Wilmington, Del.,
5, 25, 1865, Annie E. Dockry, b. there, 1 1, 20, 1845 I dau. of Henry Dockry
and Margaret Barber, of that city. He is a pattern maker, residing at
703, West 7th St., Wilmington. Children, Mary Ella, b. 9, 11, 1866:
Willia Taylor, b. i, 14, 1869: Elsie Viola, b. i, 28, 1871.
5662. John F. SharplesS'', Joshua^ m. Phoenixville, Pa., i, 6,
1870, Maggie T. Rush, b. there, Oct. 13, (no year given); dau. of John J.
Rush, dec'd, and Margaretta Smith, now of Bridgeton, N. J. He is a con-
fectioner, and having lived in Philadelphia 14 years, moved to Bridgeton,
1881. Children, Maggie Rush, b. Phila., 10, 10, 1876 : Meta Ford, b. same,
3, 28, 1880: John Ford, b. Bridgeton, 8, i, 1883.
5668. Emma SharpleSS^, Joshua^, b. Wilmington, Del., m. Phila.,
5, 3, 1882, Charles E. Stevenson, b. Chester, Pa., 1857; son of
Samuel H. Stevenson and Kate McDonald. He is a salesman and con-
tractor for ornamental iron work. Res., 4056, Allen St., Phila. Child,
Kate Edna, b. 6, 26, 1883. Record received since the printing of page 629.
5678. Lydia A. Edwards^, Mary^ b. Providence twp., m. Phila-
delphia, I, 2, 1840, Joseph H. Hinkson, b. Providence. 5, 3, 1817 ; d.
Chester, 4, 23, 1864; son of John Hinkson and Jemima Worrell, of Chester
twp. She resides in Chester, Pa. Children, —
7549. John B., b. near Chester, Pa., 10, 2, 1840 ; m. Chester, 5, 16, 1864, Kate U. Caldwell,
b. Philadelphia, 2, 5, 1843 ; dau. of John A. Caldwell and Sarah Jane Warrington,
of Chester. He is an attorney-at-law at Chester, Pa. Children, Joseph H., b.
5, 22, 1865 : John C, b. 6, 3, 1867 : Alfred H., b. 5, 22, 1869: Ridgely G.,
b. 12, 8, 1872 : Mary E., b. 12, 29, 1874.
Edward F., b. 5, 6, 1843 ; d. 2, 3, 1849.
1 150 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary E., b. 9, 25, 1846; d. 2, 5, 1849.
Lizzie E., 2, 3, 1850; m. Chester, 12, 14, 1876, John R. Sweney, doctor of music, b.
West Chester, Pa., 12, 31, 1837 ; son of John H. Sweney and Ann Hodgson,
of that place. Res., Chester, Pa. Children, Josephine H., b. 12, 14, 1878:
Edith £., b. 3, 10, 1881 ; d. 2, 10, 1882: Alfred H., b. 8, 25, 1883; d. 9, 23,
1883.
Samuel E., b. 2, 17, 1853; d. i, 9, 1876, unmarried.
Joseph H., b. i, 3, 1856 ; d. 3, i, 1856.
Perciphor B., twin with Joseph H., d. i, 12, 1856.
5682. Edward F. Edwards^ Mary^ b. Providence, m. South
Charleston, O., 10 mo., 1844, Julia Davidson, b. there, 4, 26, 1825 ; d.
there, i, 29, 1862 ; dau. of Isaac and Sarah Davidson. Second m., 12, 23,
1868, at Jamestovifn, O., to Annie M. Coombs, b. Mt. Vernon, O., 2, 12,
1837; dau. of William and Barbara C. Coombs, of Loudoun Co., Va.
He settled at South Charleston, O., 1842, and carried on an extensive
business as builder and contractor, and continues to reside there. Chil-
dren,—
7550. Mary, b. 2, 6, 1846; m. Charles Wentz, South Charleston : Laura, b. 2, I, 1847 ; m.
John Waddle, S. Charleston: Isaac, b. 10, 19, 1850; d. 7, 22, 1873, unmarried:
Sarah, b. 6, 23, 1849 ; d. 4, 25, 1851 : Frances, b. 3, 24, 1853; see below: Samuel,
b. 10, 26, 1855 ; m. Elizabeth Candaker, and lives at Buffalo, Wyoming : Harry, b.
12,26,1858; unmarried: Edward, b. 8, 9, i860 : Amelia B., b. 7, 29, 1873 : JohnH.,
b. 3, 9, 1875 : Annie L., b. 2, 14, 1878.
Frances, m. S. Charleston, 6, 28, 1877, George V. Good, b. Zanesville, O., 2, 2,
1842; son of George Barker Good and Tabitha Ann Todd, of Xenia, O. He is a
dry-goods merchant and member of Council, at Xenia, 'O. Children, Mary Virginia,
b. Xenia, 5, 19, 1878 : Bessie Edwards, b. same, 9, 15, 1881 ; d. i, 30, 1882.
5683. Samuel Edwards^, Mary^ d. Erie, Pa., m. there, at St.
Paul's Church, 12, 17, 1856, Harriet McAllaster, b. Antwerp, N. Y., 12,
14, 1836; dau. of David McAllaster and Caroline Gilson, of Erie. Child,
Caroline Gilson, b. 9, 28, 1857; living with her mother at Erie, Pa.,
unmarried.
5684. Mary Edwards^ Mary^, b. Providence, d. Chester, Pa. ;
m. at Joseph H. Hinkson's, Chester twp., William Hinkson, b. Middle-
town twp., 12, 12, 1820; now living in Chester, Pa. Children, Samuel, b.
Shoemakerville, 11, 17, 1846; d. 9, 7, 1849: Lewis E., b. Chester, 4, 16,
1848; living in Chester, unmarried. By second wife, Hannah Black, he
has Minnie E., Nannie P., and William E.
LINE OF ELIZABETH^, MARY*, ESTHERS, JAMES'. nji
5687. Mary Paist^, Charles^, b. S. Charleston, O., m. there, 9, 12,
1839, Daniel O. Heiskell, b. Staunton, Va., 5, i, 1817; son of John
Heiskell and Elizabeth Plummer, of South Charleston. He is a farmer
and stock dealer, formerly a merchant, at S. Charleston. Children, b.
there, —
7551. Charles P., 3, 11, 1842; d. 7, 15, 1843 : Ada, 9, 21, 1845 ; d. 6, 17, 1862 : John, 10,
30, 1847; s*^^ below : Mary Hannah, 7, 15, 1850; d. 7, 17, 1862 : Elizabeth, 5, 15,
1853: Drusilla, 2, 6, 1856: William, 8, 24, 1858: Lawrence, 9, i, i860: Grace, 9,
15, 1863; d. 5, 16, 1864.
John, m. S. Charleston, 12, 7, 1871, Louise Clemans, b. there, 7, 7, 1849; dau.
of William Clemans and Catherine Chickeduntz, of that place. He is a dealer in
dry-goods, boots and shoes, and clothing, at South Charleston. Children, b. there,
Clifford, 12, 23, 1872 : Theodore Clemans, 8, 30, 1874: Charles Wentz, 9, 12, 1877 :
RoUand, i, 5, 1880: Mary Catharine, 9, 20, 1881 : William Daniel, 4, 2, 1884.
5688. Isaac Paist7, CharlesS, b. S. Charleston, O., d. Memphis,
Tenn.; m. S. Charleston, 9, 20, 1843, Mary Hannah Holmes, b. York, Eng.,
10, 28, 1825; d. St. Louis, Mo., 5, 8, 1880; dau. of John Holmes and
Mary Smith, of S. Charleston. Child, Alice Maud, b. S. Charleston, about
1845 ; m. St. Louis, Mo., 3, 3, 1874, John H. Williams, b. London, O., 8,
9, 1 840 ; son of Washington Williams and Maria Jones, of near S. Charleston.
Address, No. 3, Temple Building, St. Louis. No children.
5689. William Paist^, Charles^ b. S. Charleston, d. St. Paul, Minn. ;
m. Green Co., O., 9, 13, 1849, Melissa Harpole ; dau. of William Harpole
and Elizabeth Peterson, of Green Co. When married he owned a store at
S. Charleston, and a farm adjoining the village; in 1855, sold out and
removed to St. Paul, Minn., where he entered into the real-estate business ;
served three years in the war, and was captain Co. H., 8th Minn. ; after
the war bought a farm two miles from the city, and lived there 1 1 years.
Children, —
7552. Charles, b. 7, 26, 1850; unmarried : Lillie L, b. i, 23, 1852 ; see below : Ike, b. 5,
4, 1854; d. 8, 2, 1854: William, b. 7, 4, 1856; unmarried: Herbert, b. 10, 15,
1858 ; unmarried.
Lillie, m. St. Paul, 9, 4, 1872, Henry Ide, b. Boston, Mass., 9, 27, 1847; son
of Greenleaf Ide and Elizabeth Buckland, of St. Paul. They have a farm of 40 acres,
four miles north of St. Paul, and a house in town, No. 5O9, Arcade St., and live part
of the time at each. Children, William Henry, b. 8, 3, 1873: Warren Frost, b. i,
29, 1875 : Herbert Paist, b. 5, 15, 1877 : Archie Louis, b. 8, 27, 1879.
II52
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY,
5692. James P. Harrison^, Ann^ m. Ruth Hannah Brown, b. 5,
II, 1823; d. 4, 27, 1872; dau. of Jacob Brown and Judith Walter, of
Loudoun Co., Va. Children, —
7553- William B., b. Greene Co., O., 3, 20, 1851 ; m. 5, 20, 1873, Agnes Garrett'
(No. 6563), b. Wilmington, Del., 5,20,1852. P. O., Xenia, O. Children,
EllwoodG.,b. Wilmington, 3, 3, 1874: Anna R. H.,b. Oakland, Greene Co., O.,
II, 14, 1875 : Katharine W., b. Xenia, 5, 4, 1881.
Anna, b. near Cedarville, Greene Co., 11, 21, 1852; m. 3, i, 1876, Wm. Raper
Baker, b. Jamestown, Greene Co., 8, 30, 1841 ; son of John W. Baker and
Elizabeth Towell, of Columbus, O. He has been a grocer since 1868 ; owns 297
acres in Greene Co., and 240 in Shelby Co., Mo. Res., Xenia, O. Children,
b. there, Florence H., 3, 24, 1878 : Jessie R., 7, 29, 1881.
BurrR., b. i, 21, 1855; unmarried. P. O., Cedarville, O.
W. Walter, b. Greene Co., i, 22, 1858; d. 10 mo., 1862.
5695. William Harrison^, Ann^, m. South Charleston, O., i, 31,
1850, Rachel E. Dugdale, b. Salem, O., 6, 25, 1827 ; dau. of John Dugdale
and Sarah Ridgway, of Penna. P. O., Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.
Children, Albert D., b. i, 21, 1851 ; d. 8, 19, 1852 : Lucretia M., b. 8, 28,
1854; m. Thomas Borton : Alfred L., b. i, 12, 1857; m. Emma Linn:
Sabina D., b. 5, 20, 1859 ; m. Thomas P. Clark : William H., b. 6, 23, 1864 :
Herbert E., b. 5, 2, 1870. Sabina's address, Bennett, Nebraska. No
response. Addresses of the others not given.
5696. Edward E. Harrison'', Ann^ m. Green Plain, Clarke Co.,0.,
3, 19, 1856, Esther L. Walker, b. Clarke Co., 3, 9, 1835 ; dau. of Abel
Walker and Hannah Lupton, of South Charleston. He resided on a farm
near Cedarville, Greene Co., about ten years after marriage, and then
removed to West Liberty, Iowa, where he has since been in mercantile
business. Children, Cornelia J., b. 9, 9, 1859: Mary Hannah, b. 10, 16,
1861 : Elizabeth P., b. 4, 2, 1864; all unmarried.
5699. Henry Harrison', Ann^, b. Clarke Co., O., m. Columbus
City, Iowa, 11, 27, 1866, Harvie F. Jones, b. Iowa City, 8, 13, 1844; dau. of
Henry G. Jones and Eliza J. Colman. He was formerly in the grain trade :
is the proprietor of the "Harrison Conveyor." Address,. 16, West Lake
St., Chicago, 111. Children, Frank, b. West Liberty, Iowa, 8, 29, 1 867 ; d. 9, 30
1867: Eva J., b. same, 8, 29, 1871 : Edna, b. Chicago, 5, 11, 1883;
d. 3, 7, 1884.
LINE OF ELIZABETHS, MARY4, ESTHERJ, JAMES^. 1153
5700. Charles P. Harrison^, Elizabeth^, b. Springfield, Del. Co., Pa.,
d. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ; m. South Charleston, O., 11, 12, 1852, Kate Murray,
b. Clarke Co., O., 5, 12, 1833 ; dau. of George Murray and Lavina Morris,
of South Charleston. He was a teacher and farmer: removed from
Clarke Co., O., 1856, to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. In 1859, he joined the
Methodist Church. His widow's address, York, York Co., Neb.
Children,—
7554. George Murray, b. South Charleston, O., 11, 14, 1853 ; m. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 8, 31,
1876, Sarah Etta Jackman, b. there, 9, 27, 1853; dau. of Addison H. Jackman
and Rebecca Abraham, of Louisville, Neb. He was graduated at the Commercial
Business College, at Burlington, Iowa ; settled at Louisville, Neb., 1879, in the
grain business, and in 1881, removed near to Springfield, Sarpy Co., where he
now has a stock farm 01640 acres. Children, Eva Nell, b. Mt. Pleasant, 4, 16,
1878 : Ida May, b. Louisville, 4, 23, 1880 : Georgetta, b. Springfield, 8, 6,
1882 ; d. 8, 21, 1883 : Anna Grace, b. same, 5, 21, 1884.
Elizabeth, b. Lisbon, O., i, 21, 1855; m. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 3, 6, 1879, John C
Lennox, b. Dayton, O., 3, 23, 1853; son of John Lennox, of Mt. Pleasant.
P. O., York, Neb. Child, Harrison, b. 12, 26, 1879.
Charles Frederick, b. i, 9, 1857; a lawyer and temperance worker, at Omaha, Neb.,
unmarried.
Mungo Park, b. 10, 29, 1858 ; a farmer and stock raiser, at York, Neb.
Vinnie, b. i, 10, 1862.
Willie F., b. I, 8, 1865 ; d. 12, 10, 1884; "a true Christian."
Annie, b. 10,22, 1868.
5701. Caleb Harrison^, Elizabeth^, b. Chichester, Del. Co , m. 3,
3, 1857, Kate Foster, b. Springfield, O., 3, 2, 1839 ! <^^'-'' of William Foster
and Sarah Gedling, of that place. He is a farmer, near South Charleston,
Clarke Co., O., where he owns 145 acres: in 1865, went into the dry-goods
trade at Columbus Junction, Iowa,"and in 1869 entered the mail service for
five years, after which he returned to farming. Children, Charles F., a
farmer, at S. Charleston, b. 7, 31, 1859; m. Lucy Griffith: William T.,
b. 12, 15, 1862 ; d. 4, 7, 1866.
5702. John F. Harrison^, Elizabeth^ b. near Marcus Hook, Pa.
m. Selma, O., 4, 9, 1867, Nancy Tindall, b. Clarke Co., 9, 25, 1842 ; dau. of
Charles Tindall and Julia A. White, of Selma. He is a stock breeder ;
served near four years in the army and was commissioned captain ; removed
from Ohio, 1876, to Iowa, and in 1880, to Nebraska, where he owns 160
acres, and his wife, 80 acres. P. O., York, Neb. Children, Charles T.,
b. 7, 24, 1868 : William F., b. 1 1, 14, 1875 : Mabel E., b. 8, 25, 1879.
1 154 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5703- Eliza Harrison^, Elizabeth^, b. Springfield, Del. Co., Pa., m.
Selma, O., 10, 19, 1859, William Wildman, b. Greene Co., O., near
Selma, 6, 19, 1833 ; son of Edward Wildman and Hannah Thorne. He is
a farmer and stock raiser, owning 500 acres, on which he resides, in Clarke
Co.; also store and other property in Selma. He and family are Orthodox
Friends. Children, Bertha Elizabeth, b. 8, 11, i860: Walter J., b. 4, 6,
1862: Alvin Edward, b. 3, 21, 1864: Louis Harrison, b. 9, 13, 1865:
Rachel T., b. 10, 5, 1867 : Wm. Ernest, b. 5, 11, 1876: all unmarried.
5707- Rebecca P. Harrison^, Elizabeth^, b. Madison twp.,
Clarke Co., O., m. Green Plain Mtg., 9, 20, 1865, Simeon Warner, b.
Madison twp., 3, 27, 1842; son of Isaac Warner and Sarah Ann Gill, of
Easton, Md. He is a lumber dealer, at Richmond, Ind. Children, Fairlamb
Harrison, b. Green Plain, O., 7, 17, 1866: Ella, b. Springfield, O., 8, 25,
1870.
5708. ElizabetFl Paiste^ James^, b. Marple, Del. Co., Pa., m.
Philadelphia, 11, 22, 1849, ThomaS L. Calvert, b. Newtown twp., 4,
6, 1824 ; son of Reece G.' Calvert and Deborah Pyott, of Newtown. P. O.,
Bryn Mawr, Pa. Children, —
7555- Charles Heysham, b. 12, 29, 1850; supposed dead : Martha Lawrence, b. 11, 7, 1852;
m. John Gordon, of Easttown, Chester Co. : Warren Lawrence, b. 3, 25, 1855; d. 8,
17, 1857 : Reece Garrett, b. i, 21, 1857; ™- Annie Ethel Kirk, and resides at Selma, O.:
Deborah, b. 2, 27, 1861 ; d. 5, 25, 1864: Thomas Lawrence, b. 12, 20, 1858; lives
at Selma, O.: Elizabeth Paiste, b. 10, 17, 1863: Hartman Kuhn, b. i, 17, 1866:
Isaac Anderson, b. 9, 6, 1868.
5710. Marian Paisf, James^, b. .Nether Providence twp., m. Phila-
delphia, 4, 14, 1853, John L. Yarnall, b. Willistown twp., 10, 12, 1822 ;
son of Enos Yarnall and Mary Ann Logan, of Newtown. They live on
his father's farm in Newtown twp. P. O., Newtown Square, Pa. Children,
b. Newtown, John Holland, 2, 15, 1856; d. 8, 28, 1878: Frank, 8, 15, 1855,
Benjamin Evans, 6, 15, 1859 : Elizabeth Jane, 4, 5, 1857 : Elmer Ellsworth,
9, 22, 1864: Enos, I, 5, 1868: Joshua Harrison, 6, i, 1870; d. 8, 8, 1874:
all unmarried.
5717- Susan P. BrOWn^, Sarah^, b. South Charleston, O., m. 3,
9, 1858, William Dingess, b. Reading, Berks Co., Pa., 12, 27, 1829;
son of Frederick Dingess and Elizabeth Spears, of Reading. P. O., South
'^' m%
LINE OF ESTHERS, MARY*, ESTHERS, JAMESK jj^^
Charleston, O. Children, Charles Way, b. 7, 7, 1859; d. 3, i, 1863: Anna
Elizabeth, b. 12, 27, 1861 ; d. 3, 15, 1863: Abbie Levis, b. 4, 20, 1864:
William Brown, b. i, 20, 1866: Adam, b. 10, 18, 1869: Frederick Mason,
b. 7, 2, 1872 : Phebe Alice, b. 2, 12, 1875: Mary, b. 10, 19, 1878; d. 10,
20, 1878: Martha, b. 2, 7, 1879; d. 5, 15, 1880: Paul Harrison, b. i, 7.
1882.
5718. Phebe Ann Brown^, Sarah^ b. Andrew Co., Mo., d. Platte
Co., Mo.; m. Springfield, O., 3, 18, 1862, David J. Frame, b. Loudoun
Co., Va., 10, 26, 1836; son of James M. Frame and Anna H. Brown.
Child, Sarah E., b. Platte Co., Mo., 7, 2, 1866; d. 7, 22, 1867. David m.
again, 12, 16, 1869, Anna Smith. P. O., Wilder, Johnson Co., Kan.
5723. Giles S. Baily^, Susanna^ b. Westtown twp., Chester Co.,
Pa., m. 3, 12, 1856, Anne M. Milleson, who d. 12, 7, 1885; dau. of David
Milleson and Sarah Bell, of Westtown. They reside at the homestead of
his parents. P. O., Oakbourne. Children, —
7556. Esther S. , b. 3, 21, 1857; see below: Elizabeth M., b. 7, 6, i860; dec'd : Isaac M.,
b. 9, 26, 1862 ; dec'd : Ella S., b. 2, 5, 1865 ; m. Edmund Wells, West Chester, Pa. :
William H., b. 4, 6, 1867 : Samuel M., b. 3, 10, 1869 ; dec'd : Susanna B., b. 3, 30,
1872 ; dec'd : Anna, b. 2, 10, 1873.
Esther, m. 12, 6, 1877, Davis Garrett, butcher, son of John Garrett, of Goshen.
They reside on the Milleson property in Westtown twp. Children, Ella, b. 9, 7, 1878;
d. inf. : Lizzie, b. 10, 28, 1879: Thomas, b. 12, 23, 1881 : Emily B., b. 1884; d. 3,
I, 1886.
5724. Emily P. Baiiy-', Susanna^ b. Westtown, m. Philadelphia, 2,
15, 1855, Eli S. Bullock, b. Birmingham, Chester Co., 11, 8, 1827; son
of Thomas Bullock and Ann Heyburn, of that twp. He learned the trade
of machinist and blacksmith, but afterward became a merchant at Darling-
ton's corner, Toughkenamon and Kelton, Chester Co., successively, and is
now retired at the latter place, having been very successful in business.
Children, —
7557. Isaac Howard, b. Darlington's Corner, three miles south of West Chester, 6, 6, 1858;
d. Ann Arbor, Mich., 2, 11, 1880, and buried at Birmingham Cemetery. He
received his early education at the school of Hanna M. Cope, at Toughkenamon,
and in the fall of 1872, entered the State Normal School at West Chester, where
he spent that and the succeeding winter. After assisting his father in the store,
and studying in leisure moments, he entered the University of Michigan, at Ann
Arbor, in the fall of 1876, where he died a few months before he should have
1 1 56 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
been graduated Master of Arts. He was president of the Students Lecture Asso-
ciation, and after his death the faculty, out of a just appreciation of his acquire-
ments, decided to attach the degree of Bachelor of Arts to his name, and granted
a diploma to that effect. With an ardent thirst for knowledge he was modest and
unassuming, gentlemanly in his behavior, and much interested in religion ; having
become an active member of the Episcopal Church.
Elma M., b. 9, 28, i860; d. 10, 6, 1864.
George Mansel, b. 10, 13, 1862 ; d. 10, 22, 1864.
Ulysses G., b. 10, 26, 1865.
Arthur Baily, b. 10, 21. 1868.
5725- William S. Cheyney^, Mary^, b. Newtown Square, Del. Co.,
m. North Carolina, 12, 13, 1855, Elizabeth Snovel, who d. 12, 10, 1869;
dau. of George and Sarah Timanus. Second m., Goldsborough, N. C, 1 2,
3, 1871, to Melvina A. Baker, b. West Chester, Pa., 2, 23, 1844; dau. of
Jacob S. Baker and Maria Stevens, of Goldsborough. He is engaged in
the cultivation of strawberries, grapes, and other fruits, at Mt. Olive,
Wayne Co., N. C. Children,—
7558. Mary D., b. Avondale, Chester Co., 9, 25, 1856; see below: Sallie H., b. West
Chester, 8, 8, 1858 ; living in Philadelphia, with her brother, John Snovel, unmarried :
Lizzie A., b. Lincoln, Chester Co., 11, 21, 1862; a teacher, unm.: Herman Baker,
b. Wayne Co., N. C, 12, 16, 1880: Nora, b. same, 3, 9, 1883.
Mary D., m. 12, 28, 1876, Isaac Miller, son of Webster and Hannah Miller,
of Penn twp., Chester Co., Pa. Address, Avondale, Pa. Children, Charles Wilson,
b. 12, 27, 1877 : Lewis C, b. 9, 7, 1882 : William Webster, b. 1885.
5733- Mary D. Clayton^, Sarah^, b. Westtown, Chester Co., m.
Londonderry twp., at her father's, 11, 25, 1858, Edwin Walton, b.
West Fallowfield (now Highland) twp., 12, 6, 1830; son of Lewis Walton
and Elizabeth Hall Neal, of Highland. He is a farmer, owning 105 acres
in Highland twp. P. O., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. Mary taught school
about eight years before her marriage. Children, b. Highland, —
7559. Elizabeth Palmer, b. 11, 13, 1859; m. 8, 25, 1886, G. Winfield Moore, principal of
Ercildoun Academy.
Lewis Elmer, b, 7, 14, 1861 ; m. Hockessin, Del., 3, 25, 1885, Gertrude W. Kent, b.
Unionville, Chester Co., 6, i, 1864; dau. of Henry S. Kent and Patience
Webster, of Hockessin. He is farming for Jesse and Jared Darlington (p. 706),
on their " Logtown " farm. P. O., Darling, Pa.
Frances Emma, b. 5, 31, 1863; unmarried.
Edwin Clayton, b. 12, 9, 1866.
Mabel, b. 10, 5, 1S71.
LINE OF MARGARETS, SARAH^, ESTHERS^ JAMES'. 1157
5735- John T. Denf, Thomas^, b. Nether Providence, Del. Co., Pa.,
m. Philadelphia, 3, 19, 1863, Eliza A., dau. of Ezra and Mary Comfort.
Residence, 605, W. 3rd St., Wilmington, Del. Children, Mary, b. 12, 3,
1863 ; d. 6, 2, 1864: William B., b. 6, 19, 1865 ; d. same date: Loraine,
b. 10, 19, 1866: Joseph, b. 2, 3, 1868: Walter, b. 8, 24, 1870: Anna, b.
12, 12, 1871 : John, b. 8, 7, 1874; d. same date: Martha, b. 10, 21, 1876:
Caroline, b. 11, 28, 1878.
5739- Margaret Nuzum7, Thomas^, m. 9, 20, 1847, Jacob
Rogers, b. 7, 26, 181 5; son of Jacob Rogers and Esther Smedley.
Residence, Wayne Station, P. R. R. Children, Milton, Thomas and
Evans. Thomas m. Mary Yarnall and has children, Annie, Bertha and
Thomas.
5740. William B. Nuzum^, Thomas^, m. Elizabeth Smith and
Sarah Watkinson. P. O., Berwyn, Pa. No response. He is said to have,
by 2nd wife, children. Grant, William, Harry, Lizzie, Margaret, and
Sybilla.
5741. Sarah J. Nuzum^, Thomas^, b. Easttown twp., m. i, 21,
1847, Reuben Hampton, b. Willistown, i, 13, 1819 ; son of Benjamin
Hampton and Mary Bittle. P. O., Howellville, Del. Co., Pa. Chil-
dren,—
7560. Sarah C, b. Newtown twp., i, 10, 1848; m. St. David's Ch., Radnor, i, 10, 1872,
William Booth, b. Willistown, 6, 11, 1850; son of Robert Booth and Mary G.
Kitselman, of Marple. P. 0., Marple, Del. Co., Pa. Children, Anna Etta,
b. 6, I, 1874: Ethel Gertrude, b. 11, 3, 1875: Robert Olin, b. 7, 7, 1878:
Willie Clarence, b. 11, 24, 1879; d. 11, 6, 1884: Emma C, b. 11, 10, 1880;
d. II, II, 1880: Reuben Forest, b. i, 12, 1881 ; d. 5, 23, 1881.
Anna M., b. Willistown, 6, 14, 1849; m. Newtown Bapt. Ch., 2, 27, 1873, Lewis
Thompson, b. Marple twp., 3, 11, 1839; son of David Thompson and Margaret
Barr, of Willistown. He is a farmer in Radnor twp. P. O., Broomall,
Del. Co., Pa. Children, Anna Mary, b. 5, 12, 1874: Sarah Louise, b. 11, 19,
1876.
Charles T., b. Willistown, 11, 13, 1851 ; m. West Chester, 10, 20, 1875, Clara Green,
b. Howellville, Del. Co., 10, 17, 1856 ; dau. of Bishop Green and Jane Thornton,
of that place. P. O., Sugartown, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Charles Augustus,
b. 2, 22, 1876 : Maud Estella, b. 3, 23, 1878 : Mary Elsie, b. 9, 30, 1884.
5743- Elizabeth Nuzum^, William^, m. St. David's Ch., i, 1,
1867, Charles F. Hunter, son of William Hunter and Sarah Davis.
II58
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
They settled at Davenport, Iowa, and remained six years. After six years
more in Tama Co., Iowa, they removed 360 miles in a covered wagon to
Nebraska, and bought a farm in Otoe Co. P. O., Dunbar, Neb. Child,
William N., b. Davenport, 11, 22, 1867.
5744. Mary G. Nuzum^, William^, m. Phila., 3, 4, 1852, James
R. Worrell, farmer, b. Upper Providence, i, 17, 1830; son of William
Worrell and Alice Rigby, of Marple. He was born on the site of the
present Court House at Media, the well belonging to the house being
covered up in the cellar of the house, now of Abram P. Smedley. P. O.,
Media, Pa. Children, —
7561. Anna Lizzie, b. Upper Providence, 11, 19, 1852; m. Media, 12, 3, 1878, John
Simcox, farmer, b. East Goshen, 5, 31, 1855; ^o^^ of Leonard Siracox and
Rebecca Yocum. P. O., Media. Child, James L., b. 10, 3, 1879.
Eliza R., b. U. Providence, 6, 19, 1856; m. Media, n, 27, 1873, William L.
Flounders, b. Newtown twp. ; son of Edward Flounders and Maggie Russel.
He is in the livery business at Media. Children, Ella May, b. 10, I, 1874 :
Sallie B., b. 9, 22, 1878: Penrose W., b. 9, 25, 1876; d. 10, 6, 1876:
Howard W., b. i, 30, 1881 : Ada M., b. 3, 27, 1884 : Weldon S., b. 3, 27, 1884.
Penrose, twin with Eliza, m. Media, 10, 31, 1877, L. Jennie Anderson, b. Nether
Providence, 2, 9, 1846; dau. of George W. Anderson and Lurena Talley. He
is a farmer. No children.
William N., b. 12, 11, 1865.
May Erminia, b. U. Providence, 4, 28, 1866 ; m. Media, 10, 5, 1883, Weldon D.
Sharp, b. Londongrove twp., i, 31, 1861 : son of Edwin Sharp and Mary A.
Gregg, of Sugartown. He is a brakeman on the railroad. Res., West Chester, Pa.
Child, Eddie W., b. 7, 10, 1884; d. 7, 31, 1884.
Hannah R., b. U. Providence, 6, 18, 1868; m. Harry L. Stanley, son of No. 6978.
5754. Mary R. Epright^, Margaret^ b. Upper Providence, m.
Easttown, 3, 20, 1861, Davld Kauffman, farmer, b. there, 10,26, 1832;
son of Henry Kauffman and Sarah Campbell, of that twp., where they
reside. P. O., Berwyn, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Minnie Elsie, b.
Willistown, 8, 14, 1862 : William Henry, b. Easttown, i, 4, 1865 : Isaac
Cleaver, b. same, 9, 16, 1873.
5756. Sarah Ann Williamson^, Mary^, m. West Philadelphia,
12, 3, 1859, Charles Bovell, b. Phila., u, 21, 1827 ; son of Finch BovelL
and Rebecca Yardley. P. O., Sugartown, Chester Co., Pa. Children,
Charles Henry, b. Marple twp., 10, 11, 1862: Mary Ella, b. same, 8, 28,.
1870: Edward Louis, b. Willistown, 5, 4, 1873.
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAH4, SUSANNA3, JOSEPH^ ^^^^
5757- Esther R. Williamson^, Mary^ b. Upper Providence, m.
Media, 2, 9, 1873, Lewis W. Jacobs, b. West Brandywine, Chester Co.,
5, 6, 1844; son of John Jacobs and Eliza WilHamson. He is a farmer, at
Winchester, Va. Children, Brinton Williamson, b. 3, 30, 1874: Lewis
Hayes, b. 12, 6, 1876.
5783- Sarah Fairlamb^, Robert^, m. Middletown Mtg., 5, 4, 1820,
James Davis, b. 8, 22, 1794; son of Joseph and Sarah Davis, of
Willistown, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7562. Robert F., b. 11, 22, 1822 ; m. Sidney Wayne Vogdes, who d. 10, 10, 1886.
Children, Samuel, b. 10, 22, 1847 : Anna H., b. 5, 10, 1850: Elizabeth V.,
b. II, 28, 1852: William V., b. 4, 17, 1855; m. 2, 16, 1881, Henrietta C.
Vernon : Susanna, b. i, 12, 1858 : Mary Ella, b. Willistown, 3, 28, i860; m. i,
5, 1882, Wilmer E. Smedley, b. 12, 22, 1859; son of Elwood Smedley and
Mary Ann Massey. Child, Alice E., b. 1883.
Mary H., b. i, 23, 1825; unmarried.
Sarah A., b. 6, 10, 1829; unmarried.
Alice A., b. Edgmont, Del. Co., 3, 6, 1833 ; m. there, 3, 7, 1867, Algernon S. Jenkins,
b. Phila., II, 28, 1816 ; son of Charles F. Jenkins and Mary Lancaster. He is
a farmer in Gwynedd, to which place he removed with his parents in 1830 : is also
a conveyancer, and since 1845, a justice of the peace. Child, George Herbert,
b. Gwynedd, Pa., 5, 9, 1871. By a former wife, Anna Maria Thomas, b. 1819,
d. 1864, he had son Howard M. Jenkins, b. 1842, author of "Historical
Collections of Gwynedd."
Susanna, b. 3, 9, 1838 ; died young.
5785- John H. Fairlamb^, Robert^ m. i, 23, 1834, Susan p.
Larkin, dau. of Salkeld and Sarah Larkin, of Chichester, and resided in
Middletown twp., Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
7563. Robert, b. 7, 3, 1836; m. 10, 26, 1870, Susanna Springer. Children, Frederick, b. 8,
24, 1871 : Hannah L., b. 9, 10, 1874; d. 8, 12, 1875 : John H. P. O., Elwyn,
Penna.
S. Larkin, b. 9, i, 1838; m. Philadelphia, 3, 12, 1864, Emma A. Naisby, b. Phila.,
4, 6, 1845 ; dau. of John D. Naisby and Anna Dewey Carling. He removed to
Harrisburg, Pa., 1875, and in 1880, to Lyon Co., Iowa, where he engaged in
farming, but is now in the livery business, at Rock Rapids. Children, Samuel L.,
b. 3, 24, 1865; d. 3, 27, 1865: Eleanor, b. 4, 9, 1866; m. George A. Gibson,
of Rock Rapids: Millard, b. 5, 9, 1870: Florence, b. 9, 29, 1872; d. 10, 11,
1872 : Ethel, b. 9, 10, 1874.
Annie S., b. 11, 6, 1834; "^- 4. 26, i860, Charles R. Yarnall. P. O., Lima., Del. Co.,
Pa. Children, Elizabeth, b. 6, 16, 1862; d. 6, 17, 1864 : Robert F., b. 4, 6,
1864; d. 6, 17, 1864 : Rowland, b. 6, 20, 1865; d. 9, 28, 1865 : John F., b. 3, 25,
1867 : Charles, b. 5, 2, 1869: Frederick, b. 7, 2, 1871 : Horace, b. 6, 25, 1875.
Il6o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary H., b. lo, 20, 1844; m. Philadelphia, 8, 12, 1868, George W. Smith, M. D., b.
Haverford twp., 4, 20, 1843; son of Bartine Smith and Agnes T. Bates of that
place. Res., 1320, Walnut St., Phila., where he practices medicine. Children,
Fairlamb, b. 2, 27, 1871 ; d. 7, 16, 1872 : Agnes H., b. i, 20, 1873: Ernest B.,
b. 7, I, 1876 : Lynnley G., b. 2, 15, 1884.
Sarah P., b. i, 5, 1841 ; d. 12, 10, 1841.
5786. Susan Fairlamb^ Robert^, b. Middletown, d. Upper Darby ;
m. Middletown Mtg., 4, 6, 1826, Isaac Hibberd, of Upper Darby, b. i,
7, 1797; d. 2, 18, 1868; son of Isaac Hibberd and Susan Hill. Children, —
7564. Humphrey, b. 2, 7, 1827 ; d. 4, 13, 1832.
Annie H., b. Upper Darby, 5, 5, 1831; m. at her father's, 11, 12, 1857, Samuel S.
Bunting, b. Phila., 4, 23, 1828 ; son of Josiah Bunting and Sarah Sellers, of
Darby. He is a druggist, at 941, Spruce St., Phila., residing at loth and Spruce
till 1877; now at Greenbank, Upper Darby. P. O., South Avenue, Pa.
Children, Joseph Turnpenny, b. Phila., 8, 31, 1858: Mary Hibberd, b. same, 3,
4, i860: Susan Hibberd, b. same, 7, 2, 1862: Sarah Sellers, b. same, 8, 16,
1868.
Isaac H., b. 4, 8, 1833 ; m. 11, 17, 1859, at her father's, Elizabeth B. Andrews, b. 11,
13, 1839; dau. of James Andrews and Hannah Lloyd, of Darby. P. O., South
Avenue, Pa. Children, Isaac Norris, b. 12, 16, 1861 : Hannah A., b. 3, 24,
1864: James Andrews, b. 2, 10, 1866: Frederic P., b. 4, 12, 1868.
Mary F., b. i, 31, 1836 ; m. at her father's, 2, 28, 1861, James D. Rhoads, b. Spring-
field twp., 7, 28, 1833 ; son of Samuel Rhoads and Hannah Davis. Res., Upper
Darby. P. O., South Avenue, Pa. Children, Samuel D., b. 2, 3, 1863 : Isaac H.,
b. 4, 23, 1867,
Robert F., b. 11, 18, 1844; d. 10, 10, 1848.
5787. Mary Fairlamb^, Robert^ m. Middletown Mtg., 5, 17, 1832,
Matthew Ash, b. 4, 15, 1799; son of Matthew Ash and Mary Gibbons,
of Darby. Children, Elizabeth P., b. 5, 6, 1833 ; d. 12, 3, 1833 : Alice H.,
b. 9, 13, 1834; unmarried: Robert F., b. i, 25, 1836: Henry, b. 4, 3, 1838;
d. 10, 27, i860. Robert m. 12, 14, 1881, Kate S. Yearsley, b. 2, 23, 185 1 ;
dau. of Humphrey and Catharine, of Middletown. Res., Media, Pa.
5790. Hannah Fairlamb^, Robert^, m. Middletown Mtg., 4, 5,
1838, Emmor Thomas, b. Willistown, 9, 13, 1800; d. West Goshen,
6, 6, 1878, and buried at Willistown Mtg.; son of Mordecai Thomas and
Lydia Hoopes, of Willistown twp. He was a farmer in W. Goshen twjj.
Hannah and two of her daughters reside in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
7565- Isaac, b. W. Goshen, 3, 12, 1839 ; m. Phila., 10, 25, 1877, Anna M. Russell, b.
Thornbury, Del. Co., 4, i, 1850 ; dau. of Jesse Russell and Hannah H. Hickman,
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAH*, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH'. jjgj
of that twp. He owns a farm in West Goshen, butchers and attends market.
P. O., West Chester, Pa. No children.
Mary F., b. 12, 18, 1840; unmarried.
Lydia H., b. 10, 28, 1842 ; unmarried.
Anna, b. i, 16, 1845 ; m. Phila,, 3, 25, 1869, David C. Windle, b. East Marlborough
tAvp., 10, 23, 1843 ; son of David Windle and Mary Morgan. He served nearly
three years in the war : settled at the homestead in E. Marlborough ; removed,
1871, to E. Fallowfield, and in 1879, to West Goshen. P. O., West Chester.
Children, Charles Thomas, b. E. Marlborough, 4, 4, 1870 : Florence May, b. E.
Fallowfield, 9, 19, 1872 : Lucy Anna, b. same, 11, 6, 1875: Frederick Fairlamb,
b. same, u, 4, 1878: Ernest Garfield, b. W. Goshen, 4, 5, 1881: Alice C, b.
same, 12, 18, 1884.
Susan H., b. 8, 24, 1847 ; m. 3, 5, 1877, Samuel P. Reno, b. Lawrence Co., Pa., i,
31, 1852; son of Martin Reno and Hannah Iddings. P.O., New Castle,
Lawrence Co., Pa. Children, Martin Emmor, b. i, 20, 1878: Caroline Thomas,
b. 4, 5, 1880: Ulysses Samuel, b. 8, 30, 1881 : Norman Fairlamb, b. 12, 17,
1882: Irene Imogene, b. 9, 22, 1884.
Emmor, b, 9, 2, 1850; d. 10, 11, 1854.
5797- George W. Fairlamb% William^, b. Middletown, m. West
Chester, Pa., i, 7, 1836, Ann Eliza Sharpless (No. 1992), b. Middletown,
They have resided at various places in the neighborhood of West Chester,
and recently with some of their children. Children, —
7566. Sidney Ann, b. 5, 7, 1837 ; m. West Chester, 3, i, 1877, John Slawter, b. 6, 29, 1826;
son of John Slawter and Lydia Richards. Address, Chester, Pa. Child,
William Henry, b. Chester, 9, 26, 1879.
Elizabeth, b. 5, 19, 1839 ; m. 11, 29, i86o, Samuel A. J. Long, miller, b. 2, 9, 1829 ;
son of George Long and Elizabeth Hanway, of Del. Co., Pa. Res., Upper
Providence, Del. Co. P. O., Media, Pa. Children, George W., b. 10, 2, 1861 :
Elizabeth C, b. 4, 8, 1863 : James W., b. 2, I, 1865 : Ann Eliza, b. 3, i, 1869 :
Clara Sidney, b. 11, 8, 1871 : William, b. i, 24, 1875 ; d. i, 25, 1875 : Mary
Jane, b. 3, i, 1881.
Rachel S., b. 8, 22, 1841 ; m. 2, 23, 1865, Joseph H. Griffith, farmer, b. Providence,
12, 2, 1839 ; son of Joseph Griffith and Lydia Mancil. P. O., West Chester, Pa.
Children, Isaac Sharpless, b. Willistown, 7, 9, 1866 : Elsie May, b. East Bradford,
3, 28, 1871 ; d. West Goshen, 11, 10, 1878: Annis F., b. E. Bradford, 5, 3,
1879.
Mary S., b. 4, 17, 1843 ; '"• Horace I. Walton. P. O., Downingtown, Pa. No
further record.
Susanna, b. 5, 8, 1846 ; unmarried.
Georgeanna, b. 8, 22, 1851 ; m. West Chester, 12, 25, 1884, Daniel W. Regester, of
Edgmont.
5800. William Fairlamb^, William^, b. Middletown, d. near
West Grove, Chester Co.; m. 3, 16, 1843, Hannah E. Hanway, b.
1 1 62 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Wilmington, Del., 5, 9, 1819; d. West Chester, Pa., 4, 3, 1887; dau. of
Samuel Hanway and Elizabeth Hallowell, of Wilmington. He was a
farmer. Children, —
7567. Rebecca Ann, b. 5, 3, 1844; d. 7, 10, 1844.
Elizabeth J., b. 5, 28, 1845, in Lower Oxford twp., m. Guthrieville, 6, 27, 1864,
William P. Barnes, miller, b. E. Fallowfield, 7, 26, 1843 ; son of John Barnes
and Mary Ann Logan. Res., West Chester, Pa. Children, Philip Henry, b.
W. Brandyvvine, 9, 17, 1865 : Anna Mary, b. E. Whiteland, 9, 18, 1868 :
Robert Pyle, b. Coatesville, i, 28, 1872: Ella Esther, b. West Chester, 8, 12,
1877.
Robert P., b. Lower Oxford, 8, 8, 1846; m. West Chester, 11, i, 1883, Anna E.
Pawling, dau. of Morgan Pawling and Sarah Peoples. Res., E. Bradford twp.
P. O., West Chester, Pa.
Samuel J., b. Newlin twp., 4, 24, 1850; d. same, i, 9, 1858.
5801. Nicholas Fairlamb^, William^ b. Del. Co., Pa., d.
Polk Go., Mo.; m. Lancaster City, Pa., 3, 2, 1847, Ann Eliza Reath, b.
Drumore twp., 5, 4, 1825 ; dau. of Amos Reath and Ruth Cloyd Russell,
of Lancaster Co., where they resided till 1878, when they removed to
Missouri. Her address, Buffalo, Dallas Co., Mo. Children, —
7568. Edgar C, b. Chester Co., 10, 19, 1848; d. Columbia, Pa., 9, 23, 1S64.
William W., b. Lancaster Co., 10, 6, 1850; m. Columbia, 12, 15, 1870, Elizabeth
Fahs, b. York Co., Pa., 2, 16, 1849 ; dau. of Henry Fahs and Elizabeth Miles.
He was a cigar maker in Columbia, Pa., till 1878, when he moved to
Polk Co., Mo., where he owns 160 acres. P. O., Buffalo, Mo. Child, Ann
Eliza, b. Columbia, i, 21, 1872; d. there, 3, 14, 1872.
Ruth Elizabeth, b. Lancaster Co., i, 9, 1854 ; d. there, i, 14, 1854.
Mildred Janett, b. same, 11, 9, 1855; m. Columbia, i, 13, 1874, John Egan, loco-
motive engineer, b. Washington Co., Pa., 5, 8, 1849 ; son of Thomas Egan and
Margaret Deliah Weaver, of Wheeling, W. Va. He ran on the Penna. R. R.
eight years; removed 1878, to Polk Co., Mo., where he owns 160 acres. P. O.,
Buffalo, Mo. Children, Edgar C, b. Columbia, 5, 14, 1875 : Ann E., b. same,
II, 3, 1876: Maggie D., b. Mo., 8, 9, 1879: Nettie May, b. 5, 21, 1881 :
Joseph J., b. 10, 4, 1883.
Mary D., b. Columbia, Pa., 10, 13, 1862; d. i, 6, 1863.
5802. Jesse W. Fairlamb^, William^, b. Middletown, d. Home-
ville, Chester Co.; m. Gap, Lancaster Co., 9, 13, 1855, Rebecca B. Bain,
b. Paradise twp., 3, 14, 1832 ; dau. of William Bain and Mary Britten,
of that place. He bought and setrfed on a small farm in Sadsbury,
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAH*, SUSANNA3, JOSEPH'. 1163
Lancaster Co., where his children were born ; in 1878 moved to Columbia,
and in 1879, to Homeville, Chester Co. Children, —
7569. Orpha J., b. 7, 19, 1856; see below: M. Elizabeth, b. 9, 2, 1858; m. Homeville, 6,
5, 1884, Frank H. Potts, b. Chestnut Level, Lancaster Co., 10, 23, 1856; son of Wm.
H. H. Potts and Margaret Shenk. He is salesman in store at Christiana, Pa. :
J. Walter, b. i, 29, 1861 : W. Chalkley, b. 12, 11, 1862 : George W., b. 12, 8,
1864 ; d. 8, 26, 1867 : Franklin J. B., b. 11, 26, 1866; d. 8, 29, 1867 : Cyrus I. N.,
twin with Franklin : Clinton B., b. 10, 3, 1868 : Kate Eva, b. 2, 9, 1871 : Caroline R.,
b. 3. 5- 1873.
Orpha !m. Phila., 6, 22, 1876, Ellis Bates, b. Absecom Beach, N. J., 4, 13,
1841 ; son of Gideon Bates and Catharine Adams, of that place. He commands a three
masted schooner, mostly trading with the West Indies. Res., Christiana, Lan-
caster Co., Pa. Children, E. Ralph, b. Columbia, i, 30, 1879 : Glide F.,b. Sadsbury,
Lan. Co., 3, 19, 1882 : Jesse A., b. Christiana, 4, 27, 1884.
5804. Elizabeth Fairlamb'', William^, m. West Chester, Pa., i,
I, 1852, William T. Wilson, b. 9, 21, 1827 ; son of Josiah Wilson and
Rebecca Walton. They settled in Lancaster Co., Pa., whence they removed,
1857, to Illinois, and in 1882, to Faulk Co., Dakota, where they took up a
homestead. P. O. Alcester, Union Co., Dak. Children, —
7570. Rosanna, b. 10, 28, 1852 ; d. Fallowfield, Chester Co., 11, 28, 1852 : Daniel, b. 11,
22, 1854; d. Haldane, 111., 2, 22, i860: Alonzo, b. g, 11, 1856; d. Drumore,
Lancaster Co., 4, 3, 1857: Susanna, b. 6, 2, 1858: Lucy Catharine, b. 4, 13, i860;
d. Haldane, 11, 7, i860: Mary, b. Polo, 111., 4, 28, 1862 ; see below : Lilly Gay, b.
10, 6, 1864 ; d. Haldane, 2, i, 1872 : Jane Ann Brown, b. 4, 5, 1867.
Mary, m. Maryland, 111., 5, 18, 1881, Edward H. Good, b. Polo, 111., 4, 17,
1861 ; son of Joseph A. Good and Ellen E. Miller, of that place. In 1882, they went
to Dakota to take up a homestead, but returned the same year. P. O., Haldane, 111.
Children, Benjamin Roy, b. Polo, 4, 20, 1882 : Ediath Jane, b. same, 7, 28, 1883 :
Edgar Henry, b. 7, 17, 1875.
5805. Susan W. Fairlamb^ William^, m. Bart, Lancaster Co.,
10, 22, 1857, Joseph Ecoff, mason, b. Londonderry, Chester Co., 7, 13,
1834; son of Joseph Ecoff and Rebecca Harkness, of West Fallowfield.
P. O., Ercildoun, Pa. Children, Eliza, b. Cochranville, 9, 14, i860;
unmarried: Sallie Elizabeth, b. Parkesburg, 7, 29, 1864; m. Downington,
I, 4, 1883, Richard Jones, b. there, 5, 28, 1861 ; son of Benjamin Jonesand
Mary Ann Branson. P. O., Downingtown.
5806. Edwin A. Fairlamb^ William^, b. Middletown, Del. Co.,
m. Philadelphia, i, i, 1861, Mary Jane Flynn, b. Bart, Pa., 2, 27, 1838 ; dau.
1 1 64 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
of Charles Flynn and Elizabeth McGee. P. O., Wales, Ogle Co., 111.
Children, John Howard, b. i, 4, 1862: Willis Flynn, b. 3, 14, 1865 : Annie
Elizabeth, b. 3, 28, 1867: Francis Edwin, b. 11, 27, 1868: Charles George,
b. 8, 17, 1871 : Effie May, b. 11, 23, 1873; d. 7, 11, 1874.
5807. Thomas V. Fairlamb^ Joseph^, m. Margaret Patterson,
b. Hinkson's Corner, 9, 14, 1816; dau. of William Patterson and Susan
Trimble, of Middletown twp. She m. again, 10, 4, 1854, Philip Nelling,
and lives in Media, Pa. Thomas was a storekeeper at Logtown, Aston twp.
Children, —
7571. William P., b. Logtown, 8, 26, 1839 ; killed Cold Harbor, 5, 5, 1865.
Albert, b. 4, 10, 1841 ; d. 4, 11, 1841.
Maria S., b. same, 6, i, 1843; m. 11, 24, 1868, Edmund S. Rice. P. O.,
Glenolden, Pa. No response.
Joseph Henry, b. Logtown, 3, 15, 1848; m. Jennie Knight, b. Phila., 5, 5, 1851.
He is ticket agent and P. M. at Glenolden, Del. Co., Pa. Children, Retta A.,
b. Phila., I, 20, 1877: Joseph Harry, b. Glenolden, 4, 29, 1878: Thomas
Vernon, b. same, 10, 6, 1879 ; d. 7, 19, 1880 : Frank J., b. same, 6, 6, 1881 :
Ethel Sharpless, b. same, 3, 2, 1883.
5808. Robert Fairlamb^, Joseph^, b. Middletown, Del. Co., d.
Gum Tree, Chester Co. ; m. West Fallowfield, 3, 15, 1842, LydiaJ. Haslett,
b. there, 3, 7, 182 1 ; d. Gum Tree, 9, 28, 1879 I dau. of James Haslett and
Olivia Harry, of W. Fallowfield, now Highland twp. He was a storekeeper
at Gum Tree and director of the Parkesburg National Bank, etc. No
children.
5809. Samuel E. Falrlamb^.Josephfi, m. 1848, Frances Kreider,
b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 3, 30, 182S; dau. of Jacob Kreider and Mary Barr.
He is a farmer. P. O., Fairmount, Lancaster Co., Pa. Children, —
7572. Henry, farmer, b. Phila, 3, 29, 1849; m. Oxford, 12, 19, 1883, Hanna L Morgan,
b. Phila., 7, 15, 1858 ; dau. of Edwin L. Morgan and Mary Brown, of Oxford.
P. O., Fairmount.
Sidney, b. Beverly, N. J., 4 mo., 1850 ; d. 2, 5, 1854.
Jacob K., b. Lancaster Co., Pa., i mo., 1852. P. O., Gum Tree, Pa.
Alice, b. same, 8, 25, 1853 ; ni. 12, 28, 1876, Forest Preston, b. Coleraine twp., 3, 6,
1849; son of Simpson Preston and Phebe Darlington, of Lancaster Co. He is
a farmer in Little Britain twp. P. O., Spruce Grove, Pa. Children, Lucille, b.
12, 4, 1877 : Fannie, b. 5, 18, 1879: Chester H., b. 3, 23, 1881 ; all born at
Point Lookout, Lancaster Co.
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAH*, SUSANNA 3, JOSEPH^ 1165
Saner, b. 10, 39, 1855 ; m. 3, 15, 1880, Amy Hickman. He and Jacob K. are
merchants at Gum Tree, Chester Co. Child, Frank Hickman, b. 3, 28, 1882.
Catharine, b. 6, 20, 1858; living with her parents, unmarried.
Horace G., b. 7, 23, i860; d. 5, 12, 1872.
Mary, a teacher, b. 9, 6, 1862. ' Maretta, b. 3, 25, 1869.
Annie K., b. i, 14, 1865. Stella, b. 3, 7, 1872.
5810. Nathaniel V. Fairlamb^, Joseph^, b. Del. Co., Pa., m.
Lake twp., Mercer Co., Pa., 10, 5, 1845, Mary Ellen McClure, b. there,
d. same, 5, 23, 1849; dau. of Richard McClure and Ellen Braden, of that
place. Second m., 5, 28, 1851, to Mary Ann Graham, d. Lake twp., 8, 5,
1857. Third m., 8, 29, 1859, at Kinsman, O., to Mary Henry, b. Vernon
twp., Trumbull Co., O.; d. i, 2, 1882; dau. of Martin Henry and Mary
Wales. He is a farmer in Lake twp., where he settled on timber land in
1844. P. O., Stoneboro, Mercer Co., Pa. Children, —
7573. Joseph, b. 12, 3, 1846; d. same date.
Mary Ellen, b. 2, 23, 1850; m. 1872, Albert Woods, and has children, Ida, b. 1874;
Roy, b. 18S0 ; Frank, b. 1884.
Charles, b. 4, 16, 1856, m. 8, 26, 1879, Mattie Judy. Child, Kitty M., b. 3, 3,
1881.
Catharine, b. 7, 23, 1858 ; m. 1875, George Buckley. Children, Myrtle, John and
Charles H.
5811. Henry V. Fairlamb^, Joseph^, m. Rising Sun, Md., 8, 19,
1850, Jane Kee, b. Cecil Co., Md., 4, 11, 1827; dau. of Lewis E. Kee and
Matilda A. Kelly, of Darlington, Md. P. O., Steelton, Pa. Children,
Virginia, b. Goshen, Lancaster Co., 11, 5, 1851 ; d. 3, 14, 1853: Louisa,
b. same, 8, 23, 1853: Robert, b. Chestnut Level, 3, 15, 1855; d. 11, i,
1859: Emma, b. same, 7, 23, 1858: Robert Vernon, b. same, 2, i, i860.
5812. Frederick Fairlamb^ Joseph^ b. Middletown, d. Media,
m. Litde Britain, Lancaster Co., 11, 12, 1850, M. Malvina Patterson, now
of Media, Pa., b. Little Britain, 7, 28, 1827 ; dau. of Thomas Patterson and
Hannah W. Pusey, of that twp. Children, —
7574. T. Howard, b. Ivy Mills, 10, 3, 1851 ; d. 8, 7, 1882; m. M. Jennie West, now of
Media: J. Maris, b. Ivy Mills, 5, 21, 1853; m. Ida E. Lytle, who is deceased. P. O.,
Chester, Pa. : Ashmore P., b. Phila., 7, 3, 1855 ; d. Media, 10, 8, 1886; m. Exton,
Chester Co., 10, 5, 1882, Thomazine T. Clark, b. Whiteland twp., 3, 20, 1858; dau.
of David and Susan T. Clark, of Exton : Sidney Ada, b. Phila., 4, 6, 1857 : Hannah P.,
b. same, 10, 29, 1858 ; m. 4, 23, 1884, George Foerster, Jr., now of Harrisburg, Pa. :
Gertrude v., b. Middletown twp., 7, 21, i860: May, b. Media, 12, 13, 1866. No
grandchildren reported.
1 1 66 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5813- Charles Fairlamb^, Joseph^, m. Middletown twp., 5, II,
1853, Mary C. Vanleer, b. Providence twp., 7, 14, 1823 ; d. Springfield twp.,
5, 26, 1864; dau. of John Vanleer and Jane Craig, of Middletown. P. O.,
Chester, Pa. He farmed a place belonging to J. Edgar Thomson, in
Springfield, i860 to 1867, and removed thence to Chester : held the office
of school director many years in Middletown and Springfield. Children,
Margaretta V., b. Middletown, 3, 25, 1854; unmarried: J. Franklin,
b. same, 11, 12, 1855; living in New York, unmarried: Mary, b. same,
II, 17, 1857 ; d. same date : Emma V., b. same, 11, i, 1859 ; d. i, 26, 1883,
unmarried.
5816. Joseph Fairlamb^, Joseph^, m. Phila., 1 1, 29, 1855, Sarah T.
Broomall, b. Upper Chichester, i, i, 1836; d. Concordville, 3, 14, 1857;
dau. of Larkin R. Broomall and Ann W. Brown, of U. Chichester.
Second m., 3, 7, 1867, at Phila., to Mary Strickland, b. 5, 6, 1832, in
Cecil Co., Md. ; dau. of Amos Strickland and Ann Polk, of Village Green.
P. O., Chester, Pa. Child, Franklin B., b. 3, 7, 1857; d. 7, 25, 1857.
5817- Humphrey A. Fairlamb^, Joseph^, m. Chester, Pa., 4,
14, 1870, Mary Ellen Madgin, b. there, 9, 22, 1838; dau. of Stephen
Madgin and Bella Shepherdson, of Chichester. He is Building Inspector,
Chester, Pa. Children, Nelson R., b. 5, 5, 1871 : Oscar, b. i, 16, 1873:
Fred. M., b. 11, 27, 1875: Mary Bella, b. 9, 23, 1879: Maud, b. i, 10,
1883; d. 12, 9, 1883.
5818. Alfred Fairlamb^ Joseph^, b. Middletown, d. East Notting-
ham twp.; m. Mercer Co., Pa., 11, 15, 1864, Lydia M. Slater, b. there, 12,
25, 183 1 ; dau. of John Slater and Mary Forbes, of that county. Her
address, Hopewell, Chester Co., Pa. Children, John Slater, b. 10, 23,
1865 ; married: Sidney H., b. 7, 19, 1868: A. Paul, b. 7, 22, 1870; d. 6,
1 1, 1875 : Nellie K., b. 10, 1 1, 1872 : Samuel C, b. 7, 27, 1878.
5820. Harrison Fairlamb^, Joseph^, m. Wilmington, Del., 3, 16,
1865, Elizabeth Woodrow, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 3, 21, 1840; dau. of
Levi Woodrow and Mary Ann Hall, of Wilmington, where they reside, at
210, E. 4th St. Children, Levi Heston, b. Wilmington, 3, 26, 1866: Mary
Sidney, b. Chester, Pa., 2, 3, 1868: Robert Henry, b. same, 9, i, 1871 :
Sarah Woodrow, b. same, 9, 17, 1876; d. Wilmington, 2, 14, 1879:
Harrison Vernon, b. Wilmington, 12, 11, 1879: Elizabeth Pyle, b. same,
12, 15, 1881.
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAHt, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH^. 1167
5821. Mary F. Walter^, Susanna^, b. Concord twp., d. East
Nottingham, Chester Co.; m. Concord Mtg., 10, 3, 1838, Milton Way
b. Pennsbury twp., 10, 11, 1807 ; son of Moses Way and Susanna Wilk-
inson. He m. again, 3, 24, 1854, Edith Way, of West Chester. He has
been a farmer in Pennsbury, East Nottingham, Pennsbury again, New
London and Kennet. P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, —
7575. Anna Mary, b. 2, 7, 1840; d. 10, 26, i860; buried at Kennet Mtg.
Susanna, b. 4, 2, 1844; d. 3, 25, 1846 ; buried at "Brick" Mtg.
Milton, b. E. Nottingham, 4, 17, 1843; d. Kennet Square, 2, 10, 1878; m. Phila.,
3, 26, 1868, S. Emma Walter, b. East Bradford twp., 2, 11, 1848 ; dau. of John
E. Walter and Ruthanna Buffington. She is an assistant teacher at Martin
Academy, Kennet Square. Milton was a machinist and later a farmer. Children
Howard F., b. New London, 8, 6, 1869; d. Kennet Square, 6, 24, 1882:
Carrie B., b. New London, i, 13, 1871 : Mary P., b. Kennet twp., 9, 27, 1873.
5823. Joseph Walter^, Susannah b. Concord twp., m. Phila., 4, 2,
1839, Jane Hannum, b. Concord, 2, 12, 1817; d. there, 10, 18, 1884; dau.
of William Hannum and Elizabeth Dutton, of that twp. He owns a part
of the original Walter homestead. P. O., Ivy Mills, Pa. Children, —
7576. William H., b. Concord, 3, 20, 1840: d. there, i, 2, 1883 ; m. Solebury, Bucks Co.,
3, 4, 1869, Emeline S. Paxson, b. there, 6, 19, 1839 ; dau. of Howard Paxson and
Mary Small, of Solebury twp. He was a carpenter and miller. Children,
Joseph Horace, b. Fairville, Chester Co., i, 23, 1870: Elliott Paxson, b.
Wilmington, Del., i, 31, 1874. P. O., Camp Ground, Del. Co., Pa.
Emma Jane, b. 4, 14, 1842; m. Concord, 10, 27, 1870, Robert Burton, farmer, b.
Falls twp., Bucks Co., 9, 24, 1839; son of Charles Burton and Agnes B.
Alexander, of near Fallsington. P. O., Ivy Mills, Pa. Children, Joseph Walter,
b. Wilmington, 11, 2, 1872": Arthur Hannum, b. Falls twp., 9, 23, 1876.
Henry Clay, b. 8, 3, 1844; m. Phila., 12, 22, 1869, Mary Trimble Sharpless',
(No. 2927), b. Concord, 4, 30, 1841. He keeps a livery stable in West Chester,
Pa. Children, Clarence S., b. near Fairville, Chester Co. ; Ida May, b. Chester,
Pa.: Geo. Washington, b. same, 5, 11, 1875; d. 10, 22, 1878: Enos Sharpless,
b. Wallingford. Eugene Hannum, b. West Chester, 3, 16, 1886. Other dates
refused.
Anna Ellen, b. Concord, 12, 14, 1849; d. Camden, N. J., 4, 23, 1876; m. Concord,
I, 25, 1872, Howard Watkin, b. Chads' Ford, 7, 20, 1849; son of Isaac Watkin
and Edith S. Harvey, of Phila. He is in the wholesale boot and shoe trade,
Phila., and is married again. Child, Howard Walter, b. 3, 29, 1876.
5824. Nathaniel Walter^, Susanna^, m. 9, 1 1, 1845, ^t her father's,
Rachel D. Hannum, b. Concord, 9, 9, 1822 ; dau. of William Hannum and
1 1 68 ^^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Elizabeth Button. He owns a part of the original Walter homestead.
P. O., Ward, Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
7577. Catharine Crosby, b. Concord, 8, 11, 1846; m. Phila., 12, 15, 1870, Robert M. Moore,
b. there, 2, 7, 1848; son of George H. Moore and Elizabeth B. Noblit. P. O.,
Ivy Mills, Pa. Children, Elizabeth Bratton, b. Phila., 3, 4, 1872 : Kate Crosby,
b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 4, 26, 1873: Mary Peirce, b. Aston, i, 9, 1878:
Roberta Moulder, b. Media, 2, 22, 1880: Marguerite Hannum, b. Phila., 9, 24,
1881 : George Harding, b. Aston, 4, 11, 1884.
John Hannum, b. 2, 13, 1848; m. Centreton, Burlington Co., N. J., 2, 3, 1870,
Henrietta Deacon Emley, b. Springfield twp., N. J., 5, 15, 1850 ; dau. of William
Stokes Emley and Ann L. Stokes, of Mansfield twp. Children, William Emley,
b. Willistown, Chester Co., 12, 3, 1870: John Alfred, b. Phila., 5, 20, 1873.
Franklin, b. 8, 6, 1850; d. 8, 26, 1852.
Mary Fairlamb, b. 9, 23, 1854; d. i, 8, i860.
William Cresson, b. 6, 16, 1S67.
5825. Robert F. Walter^ Susanna^, b. Concord, d. on the Ohio
River, returning- from the Mexican war, about 1848 ; m. Eliza Ann Walraven,
dau. of John Walraven and Mary A. Spangler, of Philadelphia. She d.
Phila., and was buried in Ronaldson's Cem. Children, —
7578. Mary Louise, b. Cecil Co., Md., 3, 21, 1840; d. Thornbury, Chester Co., 5, i, 1875;
m. Phila., 11, 29, i860, John W. Morrison, b. there, 9, 26, 1838; d. there, 5,
26, 1863 ; son of James N. Morrison and Mary Ann Walton, of that city.
Second m., 4, 16, 1865, in Phila., to Thomas Cheyney, son of Thomas W.
Cheyney and Jane B. Ashbridge. He resides in West Chester, Pa. Children,
Mary DeLacy (Morrison), b. Phila., 4, 16, 1862: R. Walter (Cheyney), b.
Cheyney, Pa., i, 22, 1866 : Thomas W.,b. Thornbury, Chester Co., 7, 14, 1867:
Rufus T., b. same, 7, 31, 1869 : Alice D., b. same, 8, 26, 1871 : Augustus McC,
b. same, 2, 13, 1874; d. 4, i, 1875.
George S., b. Georgetown, Md., 8, 10, 1842; d. 12, 2, 1881 ; m. Phila., 1871, Anne
Myers. Children, Annie L., Thomas L. and George S.
Susanna T., b. Phila., 3, 13, 1845; n^- there, 12, 6, 1863, Joseph W. Hand, b. there,
10, 17, 1843 ; ^°" °^ Thomas and Rebecca G. Hand, of that city. Res., No. 25,
Christian St. Children, b. Phila., Louisa S., 10, 22, 1864; d. 7, 7, 1868:
Effie W., 9, 28, 1866: Rebecca G., 11, 2, 1869; d. 2, 20, 1870: Mary C, 7,
24,1872: Edward M., II, II, 1874: Irene M., 9, 25, 1881 : Florence M., b.
8, 4, 1884.
5828. Abigail Fairlamb'', Nicholas^, m. Phila., II, 17, 1842,
James Davis, farmer, b. 1820; son of William Davis and Sarah Evans,
of Edgmont, Del. Co. P. O., Lionville, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7579. William T., b. Edgmont, 8, 28, 1843; m. Hannah M. Shimer. P. O., Brandywine
Summit, Pa. No response.
LINE OF MARY 5, HANNAH*, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH'. 1169
Nicholas F., b. Edgmont, 5, 25, 1845 J "■"• Emma Jane Prizer. Address, 648, Lex St.,
Phila. No. response.
James, b. Easttown twp., 8, 4, 1847 ; m. Emma J. Carter. Address, same as last.
No response.
Samuel Powell, b. Easttown, 4, 8, 1850 ; m. Philadelphia, 10, 25, 1 88 1, Mary Rebecca
Rogers, b. Upper Darby, 5, 17, 1852; dau. of William J. Rogers and Hannah
Wood, of that city. P. O., Upland, Del. Co. , Pa. He had a bakery at Malvern,
1880 to 1883, and in 1884 removed to Upland, where he continues the business.
Children, Frank W., b. Duffryn Mawr, Chester Co., 8, 27, 1882 : Sallie R., b.
Upland, 9, 2, 1884.
Mary Eusebia, b. Easttown, i, 31, 1852; m. Birmingham, Del. Co., 9, 25, 1873,
Richard Taylor Pearson, b. Goshen twp., 10, 20, 1841 ; d. Uwchlan, 10, 4,
1885 ; son of Pemberton Pearson and Hannah Bane, of Uwchlan. He was a
contractor and builder of stone work. Address, Lionville, Pa. Children,
Mabel D., b. Uwchlan, 9, 12, 1874 : Anna R., b. same, 10, 24, 1878.
5829. Ellen Fairlamb^, Nicholas^, b. Middletown twp., m. there
9, II, 1834, John Hannum, b. Concord, I, I, 1809 ; d. Chichester, 7
23, 1835 ; son of WiUiam Hannum and EHzabeth Dutton. Second m., 1856,
to A. Palmer Garfield. Address, Chester, Pa. Child, Elizabeth D., b
Chichester, 6, 18, 1835; m. 10, 15, 1857, Benjamin Tomlinson, b. 10, 11
1832; d. 10, 28, 1858; son of Jonathan Tomlinson and Phebe Hawley
No children. She m. again, 1S64, Nathan Sharpless? (No. 4848).
5832. R. Crosby Fairlamb^, Nicholas^, m. Middletown, 3, 12,
1846, Ruthanna Thomas, b. there, 8, 11, 1821 ; d. Upper Providence, i, 11,
1865 ; dau. of Jonathan Thomas and Ruth Young, of that twp. Second m.,
9, 20, 1866, in Phila., to Lucretia M. Bond, b. 3, 5, 1838; dau. of Josiah
Bond and Martha Hilliard, of Salem, N. J. He is a farmer in Birmingham,
Del. Co. P. O., Brandywine Summit, Pa. Children, —
7580. Jonathan T., b. 2, 17, 1847 ; m. Mattie Bond. P. O., Brandywine Summit. No
response.
Paschall H., b. 2, 22, 1849 ; m. Rebecca K. Garrett, b. Willistown, i, 6, 1851 ; dau. of
Davis Garrett and Ann Barrett, of Phila. Res., 620, Union St., Phila.
Children, Richard Crosby, b. Upper Providence, 6, 5, 1872 : William Garrett,
b. West Phila., 6, 17, 1874 : Paschall Hoopes, b. same, 2 19, 1876.
Anna Mary, b. 6, 20, 1851 ; d. Woodland Ave., West Phila., 12, 18, 1883; m.
George Eachus, b. 3, 8, 1846. Children, Clara F., b. 2, 19, 1874: Virgil T.,
b. Chester Co., 12, 21, 1875 : Mabel, b. Del. Co., 9, 27, 1877 : George W., b.
Philadelphia, i, i, 1881 ; d. same date.
Theodore Crosby, b. 6, 15, 1853 ; d. 2, 14, 1856.
Joseph E., b. 10, 8, 1855; d. 5, 22, 1876.
II70 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Lucy Clara, b. Media, Pa., 7, 10, 1858 ; unmarried.
Harry Gaskill, b. same, 2, 7, 1867.
Josiah Bond, b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 9. 8, 1870.
Nathaniel Walter, b. same, 6, 16, 1877.
5833. Ann Fairlamb^, Nicholas^ b. Middletown, m. Phila., 12,31,
1846, Williann Davis, b. 1816 ; d. Easttown, Chester Co., 12, 10, 1851 ;
son of William Davis and Sarah Evans, of Willistown twp. He was a
farmer and school teacher. Second m. to Jesse E. Philips, now a retired
farmer in East Nantmeal, Chester Co. He taught school 19 years ; was a
government surveyor in war times, in S. C. and adjacent islands: served
one term as county treasurer and lived seven years in West Chester.
P. O., East Nantmeal. Children, —
7581. Thomas D. (Davis), b. Del. Co., 8, 14, 1848; m. New Jefferson, Iowa, Mar., 1867,
Margaret Tucker, b. Iowa, 1847; dau. of Isaac Tucker, of Kansas. Second m.
Bloomington, 111., 9, 20, 1875, to Loulie Smail, b. i, 15, 1858; dau. of William
Smail and Katharine Digh, of Bloomington. He is a carpenter, residing at
Omaha, Neb. Child, Lena Ann, b. Norristown, Pa., i, 19, 1869.
Charles, b. 11, 21, 1850; d. 2, 14, 1853.
M. May (Philips), b. 5, 24, 1866.
5837. William F. Hannum^, Ann^ b. Middletown, m. West
Chester, Pa., 5, 9, 1837, Lydia Sharpless Marsh, b. i, 12, 1813; dau. of
Rolph C. Marsh, M. D., and Deborah Hill, of Concord. She m. 2nd
husband, William S. Poole (No. 640). William F. Hannum was a farmer
in Concord twp. Children, —
7582. Frances Martin, b. Concord, 4, 6, 1838; d. Wilmington, Del., 11, 29, 1864; m.
Phila., 6, 28, 1858, James Morony, b. there, son of Matthew and Rachel Morony
of that city. Child, Eliza Rankin, b. 6, 16, i860, in Wilmington, m. there, 4,
29, 1884, John R. Allen, druggist, b. Smyrna, Del., i, 5, 1858; son of Alvan
Allen and Ellen Bell, of Wilmington. P. O., Linwood, Del. Co., Pa.
Mary Trimble, b. Concord, 8, 9, 1840; m. Wilmington, 9, 29, 1859, William
O'Daniel, b. there, 12, 25, 1836; d. there, i, i, 1870; son of William F.
O' Daniel and Sarah Peterson, of that place. Second m. Phila., Pa.. 10, 21,
1880, to John M. Harvey, b. Birmingham, Chester Co., 11, 16, 1850; son of
Evans Harvey and Hannah G. Marsh. No children. Address, Wilmington,
Del.
5839- Hannah Hannunn^, Ann^, b. Concord, m. 5, 5, 1847,
John Painter, b. 12, 17, 1824; d. 3, 8, 1865 ; son of William Painter
LINE OF MARYS, HANNAH*, SUSANNA 3, JOSEPH'.
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and Phebe Churchman, of Birmingham, Del. Co, She resides with her son
in Oxford, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7583. Joseph Hannum, b. 2, 29, 1848; d. 2, 2, 1871, unmarried.
Charles James, b. Concord, 7, 26, 1852 ; m. i, 13, 1876, Anna S. House' (p. 856),
b. 9, 5, 1851. Res., Oxford, Pa. Children, Joseph H., b. Birmingham,
Del. Co., 7, 3, 1879: Amos, b. same, 4, 14, 1881 : Lillian Sharpless, b. Chads'
Ford, II, 17, 1885.
5842. Alice Hannum^, Ann^ b. Concord, m. 5, 29, 1844,
Walter CreSSOn, b. Phila., 3, u, 1815 ; son of John H. Cresson and
Rachel Walter, of that city. He was engaged in the hardware business in
Phila., in early life, and after 1846 in the manufacture of saws and tools.
He moved his factory to Conshohocken in 1848, and continued the business
there with a store and office in Philadelphia, until 1886, when he gave up
the business. Residence since 1853 in Conshohocken, Pa. Children, —
7584. John Head, b. Phila., 3, 28, 1845 ; d. 8, 9, 1847; ^^^- Laurel Hill.
Anne Hannum, b. same, 4, i, 1847; unmarried ; an interested assistant in this work.
Alice Hannum, b. Phila., 12, 24, 1848; m. Conshohocken, 4, 27, 1882, Edward Fox
Pugh, b. Doylestown, Bucks Co., 5, 30, 1847; son of John Blackwell Pugh and
Elizabeth Sergeant Fox, of that place. He was graduated from University of
Penna., 1867 ; read law with Richard Watson and John B. Pugh, in Doylestown,
and was admitted to the bar, 1870. Res., 751, S. 22nd St., Phila. Child,
Walter Cresson, b. Phila., 2, 6, 1883.
Sarah, b. Phila., 6, 14, 1852; unmarried.
Walter, b. Conshohocken, 10, 10, 1857 ; d. 12, 15, 1857 ; ^"''- Laurel Hill.
5844. Nicholas F. Walter^, Mary^, b. Aston, m. Concord Mtg.,
12, 6, 1837, Ruth Anna Hannum, b. Concord, 10, 12, 1814 ; dau. of Aaron
Hannum and Sarah Mercer, of Aston. Res., Media, Pa. Children, —
7585. Henry C, b. Aston, 11, 25, 1838; d. 9, 23, 1840: Anna Mary P., b. same, 3, 3,
1840; m. 12, 24, 1885, Thomas H. Speakman : Sarah H., b. Aston, 9, 11, 1841 ;
d. 10, 22, 1845 : Henry C, b. same, 9, 30, 1843; d. 9, 22, 1852 : Sarah H., b. same,
3, 4, 1846; d. 9, 15, 1852: Charles P., b. same, 12, 15, 1849; ^- 4. 7' i^SS •
Frances K., b. same, i, 15, 1853; unmarried: Harrie T., b. Media, i, 29, 1855:
Elizabeth T., b. same, 4, 11, 1858 ; d. same date.
Harrie T., m. St. David's Ch., Radnor, 6, 18, 1879, Gertrude Knight, b. Phila.,
12, 13, 1857; dau. of William Knight and Jane Coates, of Berwyn. Res., Media, Pa.
Child, Frances Knight, b. 4, 14, 1880.
5845. Frederick F. Walter^, Mary^, b. Aston, d. Chester, m.
there, i, 20, 1842, Esther H. Griswold, b. Middletown, 5, i, 1822 ; d. Phila.,
1 172 THE SH A RPLESS FAMILY.
6, 19, 1885 ; <^au. of Jesse Griswold and Rachel Taylor, of Middletown.
He was last a farmer in Chester Co., whence he retired to Chester,
Del. Co., 1867. Children,—
7586. Jesse, b. n, 27, 1842; m. 12, i, 1863, Hannah Stanley; is a carpenter, living in
Philadelphia. No children.
Rachel G., b. Aston twp., 2, 27, 1844 ; m. Phila., 4, 14, 1872, George H. Ruggles,
carpenter, b. Dorchester, Mass., 10, 12, 1831 ; son of Edward H. R. Ruggles and
Eunice Bent. They removed from Phila., 1876, to Michigan, and in 1877 to
Kansas, taking up a homestead of 160 acres in Graham Co., ten miles north of
WaKeeney, Trego Co., their P. O. Children, Jennie Blanch, b. 2, 27, 1873 :
EdnaW., b. 10, 10, 1874: George H., b. 10, 14, 1880.
Mary P., b. 12, 12, 1845 J ^- 8. I3. 1880; m. William B. Sill, and had^five children.
P. O., Howellville, Del. Co., Pa. No response.
Hannah T., b. 11, 11, 1847; unmarried.
Lizzie E., b. Middletown, 8, 10, 1849; d. Phila., 3, 24, 1881 ; m. there, 4, 16, 1879,
Minshall Baker, b. Edgmont, 7, 19, 1838 ; son of Thomas Baker and Anna
Worrall. He is employed in the railway mail service. Res., 1413, Park
Avenue, Phila. Child, Virginia Delphina, b. Phila., n, 20, 1880; d. there, 9,
8, 1882.
James W., b. 4, 15, 1851 ; d. 3, 18, 1875; m. 4, 9, 1874, Sallie Worley, who is
married again and lives in Ohio. No children.
Clara F., b. 3, 23, 1853; d. 6, 10, 1880; m. James W. Wallace, and had three
children. Address, E. Fishkill, N. Y. No response.
Emma E., b. 5, 19, 1854; unmarried.
Abby B., b. 8, 22, 1856; d. 11, 8, 1879, unmarried.
Willie B., b. 4, 16, 1858.
Maria J., b. 2, 26, i860; d. Sugartown, 2, 18, 1887, unmarried.
Susan L., b. 9, 19, 1863; m. James W. Wallace, above, and has one child.
5849. Charles P. Walter^, Mary6 m. n, i, 1849, at her father's,
Harriet J. Hannum, b. Aston twp., 8, 20, 1826; dau. of Aaron Hannum
and Sarah Mercer. He is a carpenter ; was Recorder of Deeds for
Delaware Co., Jan., 1875 to Jan., 1881 ; purchased land in Lancaster Co.,
Neb., and removed there in 1882. P. O., Raymond, Neb. Children, —
7587. Charles Howard, b. 4, 11, 1853; d. 9, 13, 1855 : Ruthanna, b. 7, 12, 1857; see below:
Edgar Leslie, b, 3, 6, i860; d. i, 18, 1875 : Ellen T., b. 3, 9, 1863 ; d. 8, 22, 1864:
Charles Percy, b. 4, 5, 1867.
Ruthanna m. 2, 24, 1881, Lewis C. Smith, farmer, son of Louis Smith and
Rebecca Gamble, of Concord. They purchased land and removed to Nebraska, 1882.
P. O., Raymond. No children.
5850. Jesse Walter^, Mary^, b. and d. Aston twp.; m. there, 4,
30, 1857, Lydia Paiste, b. Middletown, 3, 26, 1832 ; dau. of Jonathan Paiste
LINE OF JOSEPHS, HANNAH-', SUSANNAS, JOSEPH^
^11
and Priscilla Cloud, of that twp. She m. again, 3, 15, 1877, Thomas
Townsend, bricklayer, and they reside in West Chester, Pa. Jesse was a
farmer. Children, Elizabeth, b. Aston, 2, 6, 1858; d. 11, 19, i860: Ella, b.
same, 11, 17, 1861; living in West Chester, unm.: Frank, b. same, 6, 16,
1863.
5851. William P. Palmer^, Hannah^ b. Concord twp., d. Sandy
Spring, Md. ; m. Del. Co., Pa., 9, 26, 1S22, Martha Gray, b. there, 5, 7,
1793 ; d. Sandy Spring, 8, 31, 1825 ; dau. of William Gray and Rachel Hill
(see p. 245). Second m., 5, 17, 1831, to Cleora Duvall, b. near Sandy
Spring, 3, 13, 1805 ; d. there, 12, 26, 1881 ; dau. of Dr. Benjamin Duvall
and Deborah Jackson, of Montgomery Co., Md. He was graduated M. D.,
University of Penna., 181 5, and settled at Brookeville, Montgomery Co.,
Md., where he practiced medicine in conjunction with Dr. Henry Howard,
until 1822, when he purchased "Woodlawn," two miles south of Sandy
Spring, and removed to that place and continued his practice. Children,
all born there, —
7588. William Gray, M. D., University of Pa., 1844, b. 2, 22, 1824; m. Washington, D. C,
9, 21, 1847, Elizabeth D. Jackson, dau. of William Benjamin Jackson and
Elizabeth B. Lowndes, of Prince George's Co., Md. : settled at Bladensburg,
Md., 184s, and removed thence to Washington, 1852. Res., 929, H. Street.
Children, Elizabeth Gray, b. 9, 5, 1848: William Bladen, b. 2, 24, 1850:
Fannie Gray, b. 8, 20, 1853: Benjamin Lowndes, b. 11, 20, 1856: Helen
Pinkney, b. 9, 23, i860; all unmarried.
Moses G., b. 8, 26, 1825; d. St. Louis, Mo., 9, 5, 1855; m. 10, 8, 1854, wid.
Henrietta M. Richardson ; d. 3, 26, 1857 ; dau. of Elijah and Eleanor Reed.
Second m., 7, 18, 1865, to Carrie Gear, dau. of Carter and Rebecca Gear. He
was a lawyer; removed to Quincy, III., and thence to St. Louis. Children,
Walter Gray, b. 8, 29, 1866: Jessie, b. 12, 26, 1869.
Franklin, b. 4, 16, 1833 ; d. 11, 8, 1834.
Eliza P., b. 6, 10, 1834: m. Sandy Spring, 10, 31, 1854, John T. Towers, b.
Alexandria, Va., 2, 21, 1811; d. Sandy Spring, 8, 11, 1857; son of Thomas
Towers and Elizabeth Cheatham, of Alexandria. Second m., 11, 20, 1867, at
Sandy Spring, to Richard H. Griffith, b. i, 24, 1827 ; son of Richard H. Griffith
and Mary Ann Magruder, of Montgomery Co., Md. John T. Towers was a
physician and afterward engaged in printing; was at one time mayor of Washing-
ton, D. C, and was buried at the Congressional Cemetery. Richard H. Griffith
was in early life engaged in the tobacco trade, in Baltimore ; removed to Mont-
gomery Co., 1869, and now owns a fine farm of 400 acres. P. O. Sunshine, Md.
Children, William Palmer (Towers), b. i, 29, 1857 : Cleora Palmer (Griffith),
b. 1,4, 1869: ElizaBowie, b. 3, 18, 1870: Ellen Cuyler, b. 4, 9, 1872 : MaudM.,
b. 12, II, 1873 : Lily, b. 7, 22, 1876 : Richard H., b. 5, 28, 1878 ; d. 7, 6, 1879.
1 1 74 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Helen Deborah, b. 4, 25, 1836 ; d. 6, 9, 1850.
Martha Jane, b. i, 17, 1838; d. 4, 29, 1850.
Cleora D., b. 2, 21, 1840; unmarried. P. O., Sandy Spring.
Virginia, b. 5, 12, 1843 ; d. 9, 26, 1843.
Francis, b. 7, 11, 1844; d. 4, 20, 1850.
Benjamin D., b. 12, 14, 1847 ; m. Baltimore, 12, 16, 1879, Mary James Mackall, b.
Georgetown, D. C, dau. of Richard Levin Mackall and Ann Belt, of that place.
He is a farmer owning the homestead, "Woodlawn," of 205 acres. Children,
b. there, Robert McGill, 10, 17, 1880: William Pennell, 3, 2, 1882: Benjamin
Duvall, 3, 8, 1884. P. O., Sandy Spring, Md.
Washington D., b. 2, 22, 1850; d. 9, 27, 1850.
5854. Pennell Palmer^ Hannah^, m. 4. 30, 1828, Rebecca Neal
McPherson, b. 8, 2, 1804; d. 8, 6, 1807; dau. of Daniel and Elizabeth
McPherson, of Virginia. He was a hatter by trade, but soon after marriage
purchased a farm in Howard Co., and afterward one near Sandy Spring,
Montgomery Co., Md. (Record from Palmer Genealogy, 1874.) Children, —
7589. Albert Gallatin, b. 8, 23, 1829; d. 3, 6, i860, unmarried.
Elizabeth McPherson, b. 3, 29, 1831.
Edward L., b. 8, 8, 1833 ; m. 10, 25, 1859, Susan Catharine Boyd, of Baltimore, b.
II, 26, 1836, dau. of Hiram Boyd and Matilda Harbaugh. He and his brother
John, as E. L. Palmer & Co. , are importers and wholesale dealers in foreign fruits,
raisins, etc., 120, Lombard St., Baltimore, Md. Children, Albert G., b. 8, 11,
i860: Ella Boyd, b. 12, 18, 1862 : Elsie, b. 12, 17, 1865 : Janet McPherson, b.
II, 20, 1871.
Charles McPherson, b. 11, 29, 1835; m. 6, 12, 1867, Jane S. Nickerson, b. 7, 15,
1838 ; dau. of Nelson Nickerson and Eliza Ellis, of Philadelphia. He is a coal
merchant in Philadelphia (1874). Child, Albert N., b. Phila., 6, 24, 1868.
Joseph Henry, b. 2, 3, 1838. P. O., Sandy Spring, Md. No response.
Richard P., b. 4, 19, 1840; d. 11, 5, 1840.
Douglass, b. 8, 21, 1841 ; d. 9, 7, 1841.
John McPherson, b. Howard Co., Md., 11, 2, 1842; m. 10, 15, 1868, Anna L. Ford,
dau. of Elias Ford and Anna Greanor. Res., Baltimore, Md. Children, Maggie
Getty, b. 2, 27, 1870; d. same date : Walter McPherson, b. 4, 26, 1872 ; d. 5,
6, 1872 : Mary Anna, b. i, 11, 1875 : John Howard, b. 3, 7, 1877.
Arthur W., b. 2, 22, 1845; m. 6, 11, 1874, Elizabeth Thackara, of Florida. Res.,
Baltimore, Md. No late record.
Mary Ann McPherson, b. 3, 2, 1847; m. 11, 12, 1874, George W. Beal, farmer.
P. O., Sandy Spring, Md. No response.
5855- Sarah Ann Cloudy Susanna^, b. Aston, Del, Co., d.
Fulton twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. ; m. Chester, 5, 2, 1816, Wllliann
Hatton, b. Concord, 11, 24, 1792 ; d. Lancaster Co., 9, 27, 1871 ; son of
LINE OF JOSEPHS, HANNAH4, SUSANNA3, JOSEPH^. jj^^
Joseph Hatton and Priscilla Griffith, of Concord. He was a tanner on his
father's farm for several years ; removed to Phila. and carried on currying
for several years ; then returned to Concord, and in 1831 bought a farm
and tanyard in Fulton twp., w^here he continued till death. Children, —
7590. Joseph, b. Concord, 4, 6, 1817; d. 9, 27, 1839, unmarried.
Eliza P., b. same, 7, 12, 1818 ; m. Lancaster city, Jeremiah Kirk, b. 5, 24, 1815; d.
Phila., 6, 14, 1876; son of John Kirk and Deborah Brown, of Penn Hill, Lan-
caster Co. They settled on a farm and mill property in Lancaster Co., whence
they moved to York Co. and bought a slate quarry and store, and from this went
to Philadelphia. Her address, 2835, N. iith St., Phila. Children, Hannah L,
b. 3, 20, 1841 ; unm. : Sarah A., b. 12, 7, 1843; unm. : Deborah B., b. Lan-
caster Co., I, 21, 1848; m. Marshall H. Carr, of Huntsville, Ala. No
children : Anna R., b. York Co., i, 26, 1851 ; d. 11, 24, 1876, unmarried.
Rebecca A., b. Concord, 2, 29, 1820; unmarried.
Alice F., b. Philadelphia, 5, 6, 1822; unmarried.
William, b. same, 5, 12, 1824; living in Wilmington, Del. ; unm.
Priscilla, b. Concord twp., 5, 29, 1830; m. 10, 17, 1855, Hugh W. Ramsay, b.
Harford Co., Md., 2, 11, 1827; son of Robert Ramsay and Jane Whitford, of
Delta, York Co., Pa. They settled at Delta and are in mercantile business.
Children, b. there, Edgar L., 11, 9, i860 : Eliza Pennell, 6, 23, 1869.
Susanna, b. Lancaster Co., i, 19, 1833 ; d. i, 12, 1839.
Samuel, b. same, 12, 8, 1835 ; d- 2, 3, 1839.
5856. Mary Ann Hannum^, Susanna^ b. and d. Concord, m.
there, 5, 25, 1822, Isaac M. Trimble, b. there, i, 22, 1801 ; d. there,
I, 3, 1887; son of William Trimble and Mary Mather. He was a farmer
in Concord, owning a large part of the original Trimble homestead.
Children, —
7591. Samuel H., b. Concord, 5, 5, 1823; m. Phila., 4, 29, 1857, Elma M. Sharpless"
(No. 2933), b. East Goshen twp., 12, 20, 1823. He is a farmer in E. Goshen.
P. O., Cloud, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Sallie S., b. Concord, 8, 9, 1858; d.
7, 16, 1859 : Mary E., b. same, 3, 4, i860 : Isaac S., b. same, 7, 28, 1861 ; d.
8, 23, 1 86 1 : Josephine, b. same, 11, 3, 1863.
Mary E. m. E. Goshen, 10, 5, 1881, William C. Grubb, b. East Bradford,
2, 19, 1858 ; son of Samuel W. Grubb and Mary P. Hoopes, of West Goshen.
He is a farmer in East Goshen. P. O., Cloud, Pa. Child, Wm. Clarence, b.
8, 8, 1882; d. 12, 25, 1882.
Josephine m. West Chester, 9, 29, 1882, Caleb H. Gnibb, brother to
William C, b. E. Bradford, 11, 11, 1859. Res., West Chester, Pa. Child,
Herbert C, b. there, 10,4, 1883; d. W. Goshen, 7, 19, 1884.
Joseph W., M. D., b. 11, 20, 1826; m. Concord, 11, 29, 1864, Esther Jane Lewis,
b. Middletown, dau. of Wm. Levis Lewis and Elizabeth G. Vanleer, then of
1 1 76 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Concord. They reside at the original Trimble homestead in Concord. P. O.,
Ivy Mills, Pa. A child lived about two days.
William, twin with Joseph, d. 8, 5, 1827.
Mary Louisa, b. 7, 24, 1829 ; d. 8, 25, 183 1.
Susan H., b. 9, 29, 1832 ; d. 4, 2, 1844.
Hannah P., b. 7, 26, 1838; unmarried. P. O., Ward, Del. Co., Pa.
5857- Joseph Penneil Hannum^ Susanna^, b. Concord, d. East
Marlborough, Chester Co. ; m. Chester twp., 1 1, 29, 1827, Esther P. Dutton,
b. Chichester twp., 3, 3, 1808; d. Wilmington, Del., 4, 10, 1874; dau. of
John Dutton and Ann Penneil, of Chester twp. He was a farmer.
Children, —
7592. Mary Elizabeth, b. Concord, 7, 3, 1828; m. Phila., 2, 7, 1849, Ezra L. Baily, dealer
in live stock, b. Centreville, Del., 4,5, 1827 ; son of Ezekiel Baily and Margaret
Marshall, of (now) Lenape, Birmingham twp. P. O., Dugdale, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, Joseph Henry, b. Lenape, i, 2, 1850: Ezekiel Elwood, b. same, i, 29,
1852; d. 9, 15, 1858: Florence v., b. same, i, 31, 1854; m. James P. Mercer,
No. 4745.
Joseph H., farmer, m. Phila., i, 5, 1871, Hanna Anna Dickinson, b. Wil-
mington, Del., 5, 3, 1853 ; dau. of Morris Dickinson and Elizabeth P. Moore,
of Upland, Chester Co. P. O., Dugdale, Pa. Children, b. E. Marlborough,
Mary E., 10, 11, 1871 : Florence J., 5, 12, 1874; d. 6, 14, 1876: Eugene P.,
8, 27, 1876 : Maud Anna, 8, 30, 1877.
John Alfred, b. Aston, 5, 13, 1830 ; d. 9, 10, 1858, unmarried.
Susan D.J b. same, 9, 11, 1831 ; m. Phila., 10, 31, 1851, Joseph H. Peters, b. Concord,
6, 14, 1827 ; d. Smoky Hill Fork, Colorado, 8, 14, i86i ; son of Norris Peters
and Deborah Hatton, of Concord. She lives in Wilmington, Del. Child,
Eugene, b. Westtown twp., i, 17, 1853, now at Butte City, Montana, unm.
Samuel P., b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 5, 31, 1833; d. 10, 15, 1835.
Lewis, b. same, 4, 17, 1835 ; d. 3, 13, 1852.
Samuel Penneil, b. Westtown, 8, 14, 1836 ; m. Phila., 11, i, 1865, Susan R. Darlington,
b. Pocopson twp., 10, 30, 1843; dau. of George Darlington and Susanna P.
Coates, of that twp. He is a farmer in E. Marlborough. P. O., Dugdale, Pa.
Children, b. there, Esther Anna, 8, 23, 1866 : Mary E., 8, 7, 1868 ; d. 8, 8, 1868:
Georgetta S., 2, i, 1871 : D. Frederick, 7, 26, 1874.
Jane, b. Westtown, 9, 4, 1838 ; d. 10, 4, 1838.
Anna Eliza, b. same, 11, 26, 1839; d. 6, i, 1843.
Eleanor, b. same, 5, 28, 1842 ; d. 11, 30, 1843.
Esther Anna, b. same, i, 20, 1845 ; living in Wilmington, unm.
Emma Louisa, b. same, 7, 15, 1848; m. Phila., 3, 3, 1871, Mark Levis Garrett,
b. Darby, 2, 28, 1845 ; son of Phillip Garrett and Mary Levis, of Hockessin, Del.
Res., Wilmington, Del. Child, Norris P., b. there, 7, 12, 1873 ; d. lo, 9,
1877.
LINE OF JOSEPHS, HANNAH*, SUSANNAS, JOSEFHr 1177
5858. Edwin Hannum?, Susanna^, b. Concord, d. Aston,
m. Chester twp., 7, 15, 1824, Maria Miller, b. Village Green, 6, 7, 1806;
dau. of James Miller and Isabella Black, of Concord. He was a farmer in
Aston twp. Children, —
7593. Isabella Black, b. Concord, 8, 17, 1825; m. Aston, 11, 8, 1849, Thomas Kirk,
farmer, b. Upper Darby, 11, 8, 1826 ; son of John Kirk and Mary Ann Garrett,
of that twp. Res., Newtown twp. P. O., Newtown Square, Pa. Children,
b. Upper Darby, Edwin H., 3, 6, 1851 : John, 3, i, 1854; d. 8, 13, 1854:
John, 8, 18, 1855 : Martha B., 2, 18, 1858: Samuel, 7, 14, i860: Mary Garrett,
2, 13, 1863; all unmarried.
Robert Henry, b. Aston, 10, 22, 1827; m. Phila., 12, 29, 1853, Phebe Myers Peirce,
b. Concord, i, i, 1826; d. there, i, 26, 1883; dau. of Worrall Peirce and
Margaret Mendenhall, of Easttown, Chester Co. He is a farmer in Concord.
P. O., Ward, Pa. Children, b. Concord, Lewis Henry, 10, 6, 1854: Edwin
Pennell, 3, 23, 1856 ; see below : William Peirce, 5, 22, 1857 ; see below : Samuel
Evans, 11, 5, 1859 ; see below : Thomas Pancoast, i, 6, 1861 : Franklin, 11, 9,
1863; d. 7, 3, 1872 : Margaret Peirce, 4, 10, 1867.
Edwin P., m. Phila., 4, 15, 1878, Kate M. Howard, b. Edgmont, 5, 6,
1846; d. there, 4, 16, 1883 ; widow of Edward P. Howard and dau. of Charles
D. Stackhouse and Alice Meredith (No. 5874). Children, Kate M., b. West
Goshen, 8, 12, 1879 : Horace, b. Concord, 3, 18, 1883; d. 10, 21, 1883. P.O.,
Ward, Pa.
William P., m. Atlantic City, N. J., 7, 26, 1883, Charlotte Emma Mousley,
b. near Wilmington, Del., 5, 27, 1861 ; dau. of Geo. Washington Mousley
and Rachel Matilda Hanby. He keeps a grocery and provision store, Wil-
mington, Del.
Samuel E., m. Middletown, 4, 29, 1884, Mary Miller Carr, b. there, 3, 26,
1855 ; dau. of David Carr and Mary Ann Miller. P. O., Ward, Pa. Child,
Robert Henry, b. Concord, 7, 7, 1885.
Susan Pennell, b. Aston, 11, 7, 1829; m. Phila., 2, 23, 1853, Thomas Pancoast, b.
Marple twp., 6, i, 1825; son of Samuel Pancoast and Tamar Bishop, of that
place. He is a farmer in Aston. P. O., Village Green. Children, Edwin H.,
b. Aston, 12, 22, 1853 ; unmarried : Maria H., b. same, 7, 18, 1859 ; m. Village
Green, 10, 7, 1885, Charles Salter Welles, farmer, b. Springfield, III., 9, 13, 1846 ;
son of Charles Roger Welles and Mary Louisa Salter. P. O., Elwyn, Del. Co., Pa.
Martha Ann, b. Aston, 12, 29, 1831 ; m. there, 11, 23, 1853, Wm. Penn Beatty,
b. Springfield twp., 12, 31, 1828; d. there, 2, 9, 1878; son of William Beatty
and Deborah Fell, of that twp. Her address, Media, Pa. He was of the firm
of W. Beatty & Sons, edge tool makers. Children, Ella Maria, b. Springfield,
II, 28, 1854: John Franklin, b. 2, 23, 1856: Wm. Penrose, b. 8, 6, 1861 :
Edwin Hannum, b. 12, 23, 1863.
John F., m. Middletown Presb. Ch., 11, 23, 1881, Mary G. Cooke, b. near
Valley Forge, Chester Co., 1,18, 1850 ; dau. of Louis D. Cooke and Emma R.
Adams, of Media. He is a dealer in coal, feed, etc., at Morton, Pa. Children,
Emma Cooke, b. Morton, i, i, 1883 : Jean Lewis, b. same, 5, 6, 1885.
1 178 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
William Miller, b. 2, 20, 1834; m. Phila., 2, 20, 1862, Harriet Corbet Thatcher, b.
Aston, 7, 14, 1839 ; dau. of John Worrall Thatcher and Susan Pennell Palmer,
of that twp. He is a farmer in Aston. P. O., Village Green. Children, b.
Aston, John Thatcher, 12, 11, 1862 : Wm. Henry, 11, 13, 1864; d. 9, 29, 1865:
Lucy Ethelwin, 8, 17, 1866: Harry Irving, 10, 21, 1873: Lizzie Palmer 7, 15,
1876 : Isabella Kirk, 6, 16, 1879.
Anna Maria, b. 6, 13, 1836 ; unmarried. P. O., Village Green.
Eliza, b. 12, 23, 1838; m. Phila., 10, 25, 1865, Milton Stamp Heyburn, b. Birming-
ham, Del. Co., 12, 24, 1835 ; son of John Heyburn and Letitia Brinton, of that
twp. He is a farmer in Concord. P. O., Concordville, Pa. Children, b.
Concord, Harry Hannum, 8, 22, 1866 : John Edward, 6, 2, 1869 : Isaiah Miller,
8, 25, 1876.
Samuel Evans, b. 10, 7, 1843; m. Coatesville, Pa., 12, i, 1870, Anna Mary Wilson,
b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 3, 6, 1843 ; dau. of William H. Wilson and Rebecca
Haddock, of Valley twp. He is a farmer in New Garden, Chester Co. P. O.,
Toughkenamon, Pa. Children, Wm. Wilson, b. Coatesville, 10, 14, 1871 :
Lavina Roberts, b. same, 9, 26, 1873: Alfred Grubb, b. same, i, 20, 1877:
Samuel Evans, b. New Garden, 6, 23, 1879 : John Morris, b. same, i, 8, 1882 :
Susan Pennell, b. 12, i, 1884.
Edwin Penrose, b. Aston, 8, 9, 1846 ; m. at Wm. P. Beatty's, in Springfield, i, 31,
1871, Hannah Pennell Smith, b. Aston, 9, i, 1852; dau. of Samuel B. Smith
and Mary Ann Morgan (No. 5451). He is a dealer in machinery. P. O.,
Village Green, Pa. Children, Anna M., b. there, i, 5, 1872 : Samuel Smith, b.
same, 8, 4, 1874 : Edwin Penrose, b. same, 4, 10, 1876.
5859. Robert E. Hannum-', Susanna^ b. Concord, m. Lazaretto,
Tinicum, 11, 8, 1837, Georgianna Maria Bartram, b. Lower Chichester twp.,
2, 6, 181 7; d. North Chester borough, 3, i, 1876; dau. of George
Washington Bartram, M. D., and Anna Maria Baker, then of Lazaretto.
He was admitted to the bar of Del. Co., 7, 27, 1829, and resided in the city
of Chester until Mar. 23, 1854, when he removed to his farm, now in North
Chester borough, and continued to practice while health permitted.
Address, Chester, Pa. Children, —
7594. Maria, b. Chester, 8, 20, 1838; m. Chester twp., 12, 30, 1862, Hiram Hathaway, b.
Rondout, N. Y., i, 11, 1838; son of William Hathaway and Lucy Gardiner, of
that place. He is an accountant in Penna. R. R. office, Phila. Children, b.
Chester, Hiram, 10, 27, 1863 : Robert Hannum, g, 19, 1866 : Lucy Gardiner,
10, 24, 1868: Georgianna, i, 21, 1871 : William, 3, 18, 1877: Alfred, 7, 25,
1879; d. 2, 20, 1885.
Susanna, b. 5, 14, 1840; m. Phila., i, i, 1872, Comly Roberts Jones, son of John
Hilborn Jones and Elizabeth Delaney Thompson, of Claymont, Del. P. O.,
Chester, Pa. Child, Bessie Delaney, b. North Chester, i, 26, 1873.
Georgianna, b. 11, 13, 1841 ; living in Chester, unmarried.
LINE OF JOSEPHS^ HANNAH*, SUSANNAS, JOSEPH'. ,179
Robert Evans, b. 11, 22, 1843; m. Lower Chichester, 6, 27, 1866, Mary Ellen Farson,
b. Phila., II, 27, 1849 ; dau. of Enoch S. Farson and Lavinia Hackett, of Marcus
Hook. P. O., Chester, Pa. Children, Albert Bonsall, b. N. Chester, 4, 5, 1867:
Leonidas, b. Marcus Hook, 7, 26, 1869 : Henry Bartram, b. Chester, i, 16, 1873:
Enoch Farson, b. Marcus Hook, 3, 25, 1875 : Norval, b. same, 7, 4, 1877:
Martha Farson, b. same, 6, 8, 1880.
Catharine Bartram, b. 4, 19, 1846 ; d. 9, 30, 1847.
Louisa, b. 4, 19, 1848 ; m. N. Chester borough, 2, 22, 1871, Jeremiah Hotaling, b.
Port Ewen, Ulster Co., N. Y., 5, 14, 1846; son of Wm. Henry Hotaling and
Electa G. Barber, of that place. He is a traveling salesman, in the china trade.
P. O., Port Ewen, N. Y. Children, Bartram Hannum, b. there, 3, 7, 1874:
Louisa Hannum, b. N. Chester, Pa., 8, 3, 1878 : Earl Harold, b. same, 7, 8, 1880.
Mary Ann, b. 7, 9, 1849; unmarried. P. O., Chester, Pa.
Pocahontas Bartram, b. city of Chester, 11, 17, 1851 ; unmarried.
George Bartram, b. North Chester borough, 3, 23, 1854; unmarried.
Elizabeth G., b. same, 3, 22, 1856; d. 5, 18, 1857.
Eliza, b. 3, 20, 1858; m. Phila., 8, 15, 1882, Samuel Bickley Bailey, Jr., b. there, 10,
17, 1856; son of Samuel Bickley Bailey and Sarah Croome, of 231, Pine St.,
Phila. He is a bookkeeper. P. O., Chester, Pa. Child, Edna Pearl, b. Phila.,
6, 3. 1883.
William Grubb, b. 10, 16, i860; unmarried. P. O., Chester, Pa.
Pauline Graham, b. 6, 19, 1863; d. 7, 10, 1865.
5863. Samuel Hannum^, Susanna^ b. Concord, m. West Goshen
twp., Chester Co., 9, 27, 1848, Lavina Roberts Hoopes, b. there, 4, 8, 1826;
dau. of Curtis HoopesS (Ezra4, Joshuas, Daniel^, Joshua*) and Sarah
Roberts, of that twp. He is a retired farmer, living in West Chester, Pa. ;
sometime member of the Borough Council. Children, —
7595. Curtis Hoopes, b. Concord twp., 6, 16, 1850 ; m. West Chester, 6, 24, 1879, Mary
Elizabeth Hughes, b. Marshallton, Chester Co., 9, 11, 1856; dau. of Jackson
Hughes and Lydia Ann Battin, of West Chester. He is an attorney-at-law. West
Chester, Pa., and is preparing a genealogy of the Hannum family, from which
considerable information has been obtained for this work. Children, Caroline H.,
b. West Chester, 8, 4, 1880 : Robert Ellis, b. same, 6, 19, 1886.
Arabella, b. West Goshen twp., Chester Co., 7, 28, i860; d. 9, 23, i860.
5864. Sarah G. Pennell^, Robert^, b. Concord, d. Germantown,
Pa.; m. 10, 7, 181 8, at Concord Mtg., Daniel J. Thomas, b. Wissa-
hickon, 12, 17, 1794; d. Germantown, 2, 8, 1876 ; son of Daniel Thomas, Jr.,
and Agnes Johnson. He was a merchant in Philadelphia. Children, —
7596. Daniel Johnson, b. 9, 24, 1819; d. Sacramento, Cal., 3, 24, 1881, unm.
Robert Pennell, M. D., b. 5, 29, 1821 ; d. Phila., 2, 3, 1864 ; m. Sarah E. Bacon, of
Phila. Children, Sarah P., Mary Ann and Robert P.
Il8o THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Anna Gibbons, b. 4, n, 1823 ; died aged 9 years.
Harriet, b. Baltimore, 1825 ; unmarried.
Anthony Johnson, b. same, 11, 5, 1826 ; m. New York, 10, 9, 1855, Caroline C. Dow,
b. Milton, Mass., 11, 26, 1835 ; dau. of John R. Dow, a merchant, and Hannah
I. Kendall, of Boston. He was formerly a merchant and later became interested
in railroads. Res., New York City. Children, Kate Ingersoll, b. New York, 8,
10, 1856: Frederic, b. same, 2, I, 1858; d. 10, 14, 1858: Anne Caroline, b.
same, 8, 16, 1859; m. there, 6, i, 1882, John A. Stewart, Jr. : Llewellyn, b.
New York, 5, 14, 1865.
Arnold Klincken, b. 1831 ; died aged two years.
Anna Agnes, b. Philadelphia, 1832 ; d. unmarried.
Sarah Gibbons, b. same, 1835 ; died in infancy.
Joseph Pennell, b. same, 1845 ; died in infancy.
5872. Mary T. Dilworth^, Sarah^, m. Charles Wells, who
d. 10, 9, 1872 ; son of Levi Wells, b. i, 3, 1772, and Eleanor Meredith, b.
I, 28, 1776; dau. of John Meredith and Hannah Harrison. LeviWellswas
son of Edward, b. 10, 14, 1726, and Mary Wells, and grandson of Peter and
Mary Wells. Charles and Mary died at Downingtown, Pa., and were
buried at Northwood Cemetery. They had nine children, but the records
have been withheld, and only the following obtained, —
7597. Richard Dilworth, now of Downingtown, m. Mary Eicholtz.
Ellen Louisa, b. Edgmont twp., 8, 8, 1828; m. 6, 11, 1863, Joseph R. Walker, b. 4,
30, 1826 ; son of Joseph Walker and Priscilla Robinson, of Tredyfrin, where
they reside. P. O., New Centreville, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Charles W.,
b. 12, 27, 1867: Joseph J., b. 11, 4, 1871.
Charles Llewellyn, died unmarried.
William Henry, now of Downingtown, unmarried.
Sarah Anna, now of Downingtown, m. Charles Walker, dec'd.
5874. Alice Meredith^ Sarah^, b. Edgmont twp., m. Phila., 11,
27, 1834, Charles D. Stackhouse, b. there, u, i, 1809; son of
Powell Stackhouse and Edith Dilworth, of that city (seep. 877). Address,
Howellville, Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
7598. Joseph M., b. Phila., 11, 28, 1835; m. there, 3, 17, 1868, Julia Carlin, b. there, 5, 3,
1837; ^- there, 9, 12, 1879; dau. of J. M. and Mary A. Carlin of that city. He
is a carpenter and resided until within a few years in Philadelphia : now assisting
his father in farming. Children, b. Phila., Mary, n, 6, i860: Julia, 5, 16,
1862: Joseph M., 2, 26, 1865 : Elizabeth, 6, 30, 1873: William, 6, 15, 1876.
Mary and Julia are married, and Joseph M., Jr., lives at Johnstown, Pa.
LINE OF JOSEPHS^ HANNAH*, SUSANNA3, JOSEPH'. ugi
Dilworth, b. Phila., ii, 12, 1837 \ living with his parents, unm.
Pennell, b. same, 12, 17, 1839; m. Emma W., widow of Joseph P. Smedley (No. 7422),
and dau. of John and Mary Winner. P. O., Howellville, Del. Co., Pa.,
Children, Edward P.Howard, b. i, 18, 1876: Alice M., b. 8, 12, 1877:
Emma W.,b. 7, 16, 1880.
Kate M., b. Edgmont, 4, 5, 1846; d. 4, 16, 1882; m. Edward P. Howard, b.
Edgmont, 5, 27, 1835; d. there, i, 27, 1872; son of George Howard and Esther
Eachus. Second husband, Edwin P. Hannum' (see p. 1177).
Charles D., b. Edgmont, 5, 6, 1850; d. 12, 8, 1876; unmarried.
5875. Catharine W. Meredith^, Sarah^, b. Edgmont twp., d-
there, 7, 24, 1861 ; m. Phila., 10, 29, 1834, Emlen Stackhouse, b.
Phila., I, 7, 181 2 ; d. Edgmont, 4, 30, 1886; son of Powell Stackhouse and
Edith Dilworth. He was in the stove business in Philadelphia some years
after marriage ; then retired to the Meredith homestead in Edgmont,
Del. Co., Pa. Children,—
7599. Edith Dilworth, b. Phila., 4, 22, 1836 ; m. James Yarnall, No. 2956.
Sarah Pennell, b. Phila., i, 14, 1839; m. there, 9, 16, 1863, Levis J. Baker, b.
Edgmont, 12, 8, 1831 ; son of Edward Baker and Sarah Plankinton, of that
place. He is a farmer, owning a farm in Edgmont. P. O., Cheyney, Pa.
Children, b. there, Chalkley Alonzo, 4, 4, 1865: Edward Horace, 5, 3, 1868;
d. 3, 19, 1870: Alice Catharine, 7, 19, 1871 : Emma Florence, 3, 15, 1878.
Martha, b. Edgmont 5, i, 1841 ; d. there, 2, 6, 1885, unmarried.
Alice Meredith, b. same, 2, 13, 1843 ; m. 11, 14, 1866, James W. Baily, b. 5, 17,
1842; son of Abraham W. Baily and Mary Hoopes, of Westtown. P. O.,
Lenape, Pa. He is a farmer, owning a farm in Pocopson twp., Chester Co.
Children, Abraham Williamson, b. 7, 3, 1869: Emlen Stackhouse, b. 12, 3,
1870 : Cora E., b. 10, 30, 1872 : Mary Adele, b. 12, 15, 1873.
Meredith, b. Edgmont, i, 11, 1846; d. East Goshen, 12, 19, 1879; m. Martha
Bunting, dau. of Samuel Bunting and Helen Borden, of Edgmont, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, Helen Borden, Llewellyn, Edith Yarnall, Horace B., and Kate M.
Anna S., b. Edgmont, 8, 27, 1847 ! living at the homestead, unmarried.
Ellen Louisa, b. 3, 31, 1849; living at Johnstown, Pa., unmarried.
Susan Morrell, b. i, 12, 1851 ; m. Webster B. Lowman, son of John and Margaret, of
Johnstown, Pa., where they reside. Child, John B.
Emlen, b. 10,4, 1852; m. Ida Rogers, dau. of Lewis Rogers and Phebe Hall. P. O.,
Howellville, Pa.
Mary W., b. 11, 3, 1854; unmarried. P. O., Howellville.
Llewellyn, b. 7, 9, 1861 ; d. 7, 25, 1861.
5876. Alice Pennell^ Joseph^, b. Aston twp., Del. Co., Pa. ;
d. Lovington, III; m. Baltimore, Md., 7, 19, 1S42, Dr. Peter S. BoggS,
Il82 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
b. Lancaster, Pa., son of Alexander J. Boggs and Margaret Shaffer.
Children, —
7600. Mary Alice, b. Dublin, Ind., 5, 31, 1843 ; m. Alfred Churchman, No. 5885.
Joseph Pennell, b. Mt. Joy, Pa., 9, 19, 1844; m. 5, 2, 1878, Rachel M. Randall.
They removed from Sullivan, Moultrie Co., 111., to Shumway, Effingham Co., 111.,
Sept., 1884. Children, Earnest Juston, b. 2, 9, 1879: Clod Roland, b. i, 2,
1881.
Mark Willco.x, b. Dublin, Ind., 8, 2, 1850; d. there, 5, 2, 1853.
James Jenkins, b. same, 8, 22, 1852; d. there, 11, 6, 1852.
Elizabeth Sutton, b. same, 7, 18, 1854; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 5, 18, 1882; m. 11, 18,
1879, George C. Parker, of Brooklyn. No children.
5878. Mark Pennell^, Joseph^, b. Aston, m. Norristown, Pa., 12,
12, 1833, Ellen Wells, b. Newtown, Del. Co., i, 4, 1816 ; dau. of Levi
Wells and Eleanor Meredith, of Norristown. P. O., Ivy Mills, Del Co., Pa.
Children, —
7601. Josephine M., b. Aston, 9, 8, 1838 ; m. I. Engle Cochran, No. 3521.
Charles W., merchant in N. Y. City, b. Aston, 9, 22, 1842 ; d. Brooklyn, 9, 15, 1874,
unmarried.
Ella W., b. Aston, 9, 17, 1851 ; d. there, 4, 24, 1869.
5882. Pennell Churchman^, MaryS, b. Philadelphia, d. Brook-
lyn, N. Y. ; m. Wilmington, Del., 6, 10, 1851, Anna Ellen Mendenhall,
b. Concordville, Pa., 2, 28, 1828; dau. of Wm. White Mendenhall and
Margaret Churchman, of that place. He was a flour and grain commission
merchant with John S. Roberts (Churchman & Roberts), Water St., N. Y.
The family now reside at 1824, Mt. Vernon St., Phila. Children, —
7602. Mary P., b. New York City, 6, i, 1852; m. Phila., 10, I, 1874, William Kirkbride,
b. Columbia, Boone Co., Mo.; son of Jonathan Kirkbride and Mary W.
Kirkbride, of Philadelphia. Children, b. Phila., Pennell C, 9, 20, 1875 :
William Howard, 3, 27, 1879.
Ella, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., i, 8, 1856; unmarried.
Margaret P., b. same, 7, 20, 1857; d. Munsterlingen, Germany, 9, 18, 1880, and
buried there ; unmarried.
5883. Sarah Anna Churchman^, Mary^, b. Naaman's Creek,
Del., d. Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Rose St. Mtg., N. Y., 6, 11, 1834, John
S. Roberts, b. New Market, Md., 7, 3, 1806 ; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 5, 5,
1872 ; son of John Roberts and Sarah Russell, of New Market. He m. 6,
15, 1864, Emily J. Fales, of Brooklyn. John S. and Sarah Anna Roberts
LINE OF JOSEPHS, HANNAH*, SUSANNA3, JOSEPH'. 1 1 83
lived in the old home, No. 25, Henry St., N. Y., until 1856, when they
moved to Brooklyn. Children, —
7603. Mary Pennell, b. i, 4, 183b, in N. Y. City; m. there, 2, 20, 1856, Edward H. Brown,
b. Peekskill, N. Y., 5, 14, 1828 ; son of Caleb Brown and Phebe Weeks, of that
place. Res., 103, State St., Brooklyn. He is an importer and dealer in watches,
jewelry, etc., 16, Maiden Lane, N. Y. Children, Alice P., b. 2, 16, 1857 '■
Charles L., b. 6, 21, 1861 : Mary C, b. 11, 26, 1872.
Alice P., b. Brooklyn, m. there, 12, I, 1880, William Betts, b. Wil-
mington, Del., 10, 2, 1852; son of Edward Betts and Mary R. Tatnall, of that city.
They reside in Wilmington, and he is a member of the Betz Machine Co.,
manufacturers of machine tools and special machinery. Child, Eleanor Church-
man, b. Wilmington, 10, 28, 1881.
Anna Churchman, b. 10, 10, 1837 ; m. Brooklyn, 2, 8, 1859, Richard F. Brown,
brother to Edward H., above, b. Peekskill, 10, 2, 1833. He came to Brooklyn,
1845 ; is manager of the foreign fruit department of Thurber, Whyland &
Co., N. Y., and trustee of Second Unitarian Church, of Brooklyn. Children,
Fannie R., b. 11, 16, i860: Frederick M., b. 5, 7, 1864; m. 1884, and was
living at Rockerville, Pennington Co., Dakato, 1885: Pennell C, b. 9, 2,
1868.
Frances, b. 3, 14, 1841 ; d. 2, 10, i860.
William Pennell, b. 5, 27, 1843 ; unmarried.
Edward Churchman, b. 6, 24, 1845; m. Brooklyn, 3, 26, 1872, Eleanor Merritt,
b. N. Y. City, 7, 2, 1845 ; dau. of Nathaniel S. Merritt and Mary King, of
Brooklyn. Res., 280, Washington Ave., Brooklyn. Children, Louisa M.,
b. Brooklyn, i, 10, 1874 : Mary K., b. same, 9, 23, 1880.
Alfred Churchman, b. 5, 11, 1847 ; d. 12, 20, 1847.
Caroline, b. 3, 8, 1850; d. i, i, 1852.
Henry Stratton, b. 12, 22, 1852 ; d. 7, 11, 1862.
John S., b. 6, 21, 1856 ; unmarried.
5885. Alfred Churchman^, Mary^, m. New York, 4, 15, 1858,
Mary Alice P. Boggs, b. Dublin, Ind., 5, 31, 1843 ; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 10,
31, 1869; dau. of Dr. Peter S. Boggs and Alice Pennell (No. 5876), of
Lovington, III. Second m., 7, 27, 1874, at Cranford, N. J., to Antoinette
Bliss Brewer, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 10, 27, 1841 ; dau. of Joseph J. Brewer,
b. Norwich, Conn., 2, 17, 1801 ; d. Brooklyn, 11, 14, 1881, and Sarah Ann
Potter, b. Norwich, 9, 23, 1808; d. 2, 24, 1843. He is a dealer in pro-
visions, 308 and 310, Produce Exchange, N. Y. Res., 66, Putnam Ave.,
Brooklyn. Children, —
7604. Alice Pennell, b. 11, 5, 1859; unmarried: Martha, b. (>, 18, 1861 ; unm. : Alfred, b.
5, 10, 1863: Pennell, b. 6, 17, 1865; d. 11, 27, 1865; buried Greenwood Cem. :
Edwin, b. 4, 27, 1867 : Robert, b. 5, 26, 1875; d. 2, 27, 1876 ; buried Greenwood :
Arthur Brewer, b. 2, 28, 1877 : Elizabeth Winthrop, b. 9, 12, 1880.
1 1 84 I'HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5886. Priscilla W. Pennell^, Merediths, m. John Wells, b.
about 1806; d. 5, 30, 1841; son of Levi Wells and Eleanor Meredith.
She lives with her son Joseph, at Concordville, Del. Co., Pa. Children, —
7605. Joseph M., b. 2, 23, 1830; m. 12, 25, 1856, Mary Bonsall, b. Ridley, 2, 24, 1832 ;
dau. of Caleb Bonsall and Margaret Waddell (sister to Maris), of Aston. He is
a carpenter and builder ; erected one wing of the State Normal School, West
Chester, Pa. : resided ten years at Thornton, and for several years since at
Concordville. Children, William B., Emily, d. at 16 mos., Mark P., Caleb B.,
Joseph M., Sherman, John, Charles P., d. aged 8 years : all unmarried.
Sarah, d. 8 mo., i864(?) unmarried.
Walker Y., b. 1832, m. 1869, Amy Darlington (No. 2174), and lives at Thornton,
Del. Co., Pa. No children.
Alice m. John Keen, of Bart, Lancaster Co., Pa. No children.
John, m. a Miss Israel, of Wilmington, Del. Res., unknown. No children.
5887. Thamzin R. Pennell^, Meredith^, d. Springfield, Del. Co.,
Pa., m. 1 2th St. Mtg., Phila., 11, 5, 1834, Paschall Morris, b. Phila., 3,
19, 1813; d. Media, Pa., 4, 11, 1875; son of Isaac W. Morris and Sarah
Paschall. He was first a farmer in East Bradford, Chester Co., then a nur-
seryman at West Chester, and later an agricultural editor and dealer in
agricultural implements in Philadelphia, with residence in Springfield and
Media. Second wife, Anna Reeve, of Medford, N. J. Children, —
7606. Sarah, b. 5, 9, 1836: Isaac Wistar, b. i, 15, 1838; d. 2, 4, 1841 : Morton, b. 5, ,
1839: Paschall, b. 5, 16, 1841 ; d. 7, 4, 1870: Elizabeth, b. 3, 7, 1843; d. 7, 4,
1843 : Francis, b. 10, 21, 1844: Granville, b. 6, 6, 1847 ; d. 2, 7, 1849: Caroline, b.
3> II. 1849.
Sarah, m. West Chester Mtg., i, 7, 1857, William L. Sharp, b. 11, 15, 1832;
son of Joseph S. Sharp and Hannah Lindsey, of Philadelphia, where they reside.
Children, Hannah, b. 10, 24, 1859; married: Joseph, b. 10, 3, 1861 : Caroline M.,
b. 10, II, 1862.
5888. Thomas P. Powel^, Catharine^, b. Philadelphia, d. Concord
twp. ; m. 2, 3, 1852, Lydia Garrigues, dau. of William Garrigues and Mary
Ann Pierce of Philadelphia ; now wife of Robert McCall, of Chelsea, Del.
Co., Pa. He inherited the Pennell homestead in Concord and was some-
time member of Assembly from Delaware Co. Child, William G., m. Kate
Whitmore, 10, 25, 1878, and resides at the homestead, which belongs to
his mother. P. O., Ivy Mills, Pa. Children, Thomas P., b. 7, 2, 1880:
Robert M., b. 3, 4, 1882 ; d. i, 3, 1884: Gilbert G., b. 9, 18, 1883.
LINE OF MARTHA \ JOSEPH*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^. 1 185
5899. Rebecca F. Jacobs^, Thomas^, m. Joshua P. Brown,
d. Prestonville, Londongrove twp., son of William Brown and Ann Peirce
of Chester Co., Pa. Second m., 2 mo., 1870, to Daniel Tyson, of Lisbon,
Linn Co., Iowa, formerly of Chester Co., Pa. She died at Lisbon.
Children,—
7607. Anna Mary, b. i, 12, 1837 ; d. 1863, unmarried.
Sarah Emma, b. 8, 19, 1839; ™- Alfred A. Anderson, D. D. S., now of 1114, Vine
St., Philadelphia. No response.
Emily Ann, b. 4, 14, 1841 ; unmarried : in Europe, 1885.
Valeria Sumner, b. Baltimore, Md., 4, 4, 1843; m. Phila.,2, 14, 1871, Francis Asbury
Lister, b. Milestown, Pa., 4, 23, 1849; son of Thomas Lister and Rachel Buck,
of Germantown, Pa. He is Supt. of Little Rock & Kansas City R. R. P. O.,
Little Rock, Ark. Children, Anna Mary, b. Camden, N. J., 3, i, 1875 : Ralph,
b. same, 4, 25, 1876 : Francis Edward, b. same, 4, 24, 1878 : Helen Townsend,
b. same, 8, 7, 1879: Clinton Gardner, b. Media, Pa., 11, 24, 1883; d. Little
Rock, Ark., 8, 22, 1884.
William Thomas J., b. Baltimore, 5, 10, 1845 ; "^^ Colerain, Lancaster Co., Pa., 10,
4, 1871, Mary Jane Richardson, b. there, 12, 27, 1836; d. Oxford, Pa., 12, 25,
1879 ; dau. of James Richardson and Henrietta Barclay, of Bolckow, Mo.
Second m., 8, 19, 1880, in Phila., to Emma L. John, b. Lionville, Chester Co.,
3, 29, 1845 ; dau. of Levi Evans John and Elizabeth Rettew. He is a druggist
owning residence and a drug store in Oxford, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Pearl
Richardson, b. Oxford, 11, 16, 1873; d. there, 8, 17, 1875: Roscoe Jacobs, b.
same, i, 31, 1875.
Joshua, b. 8, 13, 1849; died young (?).
5900. Charles P. Jacobs^ Thomas^, b. Providence, Mont-
gomery Co., Pa., m. E. Vincent, Chester Co., 10, 27, 1842, Esther Ann
Fussell, b. E. Fallowfield twp., 2, 22, 1818; dau. of William Fussell and
Jane Foulke. He is a farmer and stock raiser, owning 290 acres in
Madison Co., Ind., where he settled in 1850. P. O., Pendleton. Children, —
7608. Elmira, b. 9, 7, 1843; d. Spiceland, Ind., 3, 27, 1865; a student at school.
Cassius Clay, b. E. Vincent, Chester Co., 9, i, 1845; m. Huntsville, Ind., 4, 23,
1873, Sarah A. Vernon, b. Madison Co., Ind., i, 23, 1850; dau. of Edward B.
Vernon and Hannah Rogers. He is engaged in farming and machine business.
P. O., New Castle, Henry Co., Ind. Children, Arthur, b. 3, 15, 1874 : Charles,
b. 10, 5, 1875.
5904. Phebe W. Hoopes^ Mary^, b. New Garden twp., m. West
Chester, Pa., 2, 11, 1841, John M. Cauffman, cabinet maker, b. i,
28, 181 2 ; d. Wakefield, Lancaster Co., 4, 18, 1857 ; son of Christopher and
Mary Cauffman, of Chester Co. Child, Mary H., b. Wakefield, 12, 4, 1841 ;
1 1 86 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
m. 3, 19, 1863, in Phila., to Edmin Stubbs, b. Fulton twp., Lancaster Co.,
II, 12. 1834; son of Thomas Stubbs and Elizabeth Trego. P. O., Wake-
field, Pa. No children.
5905- Thomas S. HoopeS^, Mary^, m. 1,8, 1845, Amelia Morris
Jackson, b. i, 11, 1822 ; d. Fulton twp., Lancaster Co., 8, 19, 1871 ; dau.
of Joel Jackson and Alice Morris. P. O., Everett, Bedford Co., Pa.
Children, —
7609. John Jackson, b. Fulton twp., 12, 27, 1846; m. 9, 10, 1879, Maggie Dougherty, b. 6,
26, 1861. P. O., Tyrone, Blair Co., Pa. Child, Amelia Mary, b. 3, 5, 1882;
d. Everett, Pa., 5, 18, 1885, and buried near Tyrone.
Alice Mary, b. 3, 2, 1849 ; d. 8, 25, 1874 ; m. John R. White, now of Oakwood,
Cecil Co., Md. No response.
Annie Amelia, b. Fulton twp., 10, 8, 1853; m. Oxford, Pa., 2, 4, 1872, William N.
Matthews; b. Fremont, Chester Co., 12, 17, 1852; son of Jesse Matthews and
Mary Brogan, of Nottingham. He is a carpenter, coach maker, etc. After three
years at Lyle's, Lancaster Co., they removed, 1876, to Winchester, Kansas, but
in 1881, returned to Nottingham, Chester Co. Children, Alice Amelia, b. 6, 21,
1874: Jesse Gilbert, b. i, 20, 1880.
Hannah Jane, b. Fawn Grove, York Co., Pa., 7, 29, 1856 ; m. Oxford, Chester Co.,
2, 17, 1876, Ellis H. Brown, b. Brick Meeting, Md., 7, 26, 1851 ; son of Henry
Brown and Rachel McVey. P. O., Wrightsdale, Lancaster Co., Pa. Children,
Thomas Henry, b. Lyle's, 10, 8, 1877: Rachel Amelia, b. same, 9, 14, 1879 :
William Ernest, b. same, 2, 7, 1882 : Anna Mary, b. Wrightsdale, 12, 16, 1884.
5906. Sidney Hoopes^ Mary^, b. New Garden, m. Lan-
caster City, Pa., I, 2, 1845, Robert Killough, b. Little Britain twp.,
8, 5, 181 2 ; son of John Killough (son of David) and Margaret Porter of
(now) Fulton twp. Robert is a farmer on land taken up by his great-
grandfather, David Killough, about 1748. P. O., Lyle's, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Children, —
7610. John, b. Fulton twp., 12, 16, 1845; m. Delavan, 111., 12, 22, 1874, Delia Briggs, b.
Tazewell Co., 2, 9, 1855; dau. of Uriah Briggs and Cornelia A. Hatch, of
Delavan. He was a student at Millersville Normal School and Polytechnic
College, Phila. ; removed to Illinois, 1868, and followed civil engineering till
1874 : has been in the hardware and implement business at Clinton,
De Witt Co., 111., since 1875. Child, Merna, b. 9, 4, 1881.
Mary M., b. Fulton twp., 7, 11, 1847 ; d. 9, 15, 1885, unmarried.
Margaret, b. same, 10, 6, 1849; m. 12, 19, 1872, Jesse Wood, son of James and
Mercy Wood. P. O., Kirk's Mills, Lancaster Co., Pa. Child, Robert K., b.
9, 5, 1881.
LINE OF MARTHAS, JOSEPH*, JOSEPH 3, JOSEPH'. ,187
Phianna, b. Fulton, 3, 20, 1852; m. 11, 21, 1878, Leander O. Wright, son of Samuel
and Mary J. Wright. P. O., Kirk's Mills, Pa. No children.
Jane Ella, b. 4, 26, 1855 ; m. C. Wilmer Moore, No. 5979.
Phebe Roberta, b. 10, 12, 1858; unmarried.
Elmer Ellsworth, b. 6, 17, 1861 ; learned the trade of tinsmith and works for his
brother John, at Clinton, 111.
5907. Jane Hoopes^, Mary^, d. Gatchellville, York Co., Pa. ; m.
Lancaster City, 3, 7, 1844, Joseph Gatchell, b. West Fallowfield,
Chester Co., 5, 15, 181 5 ; son of Samuel Gatchell and Hannah Rakestraw,
of Little Britain, Lancaster Co. They removed from Little Britain, 1845,
to Fawn twp., York Co., and farmed ten years ; then removed to what is
now Gatchellville and kept store for sixteen years ; the place being named
for him. He was postmaster there several years ; now farming near that
place: m. 3, 16, 1876, widow Rachel L. Gillespie. Children, —
7611. Thomas Hoopes, b. near Fawn Grove, 6, 26, 1845; d. 8, 30, 1845.
Mary Hannah, b. same, 2, 25, 1852; m. Chanceford, York Co., 12, 4, 1874, John
Sylvester Wright, b. Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., 10, 29, 1833; son of James Wright
and Deborah Williams, of Coleraine twp. He taught schools in Lancaster Co.
1853 to 1866, and in House of Refuge, Phila., 1867-8: graduated Jefferson
Medical College, 1869, and practiced in York Co., 1870 to 1882; since in
Homeville, Chester Co. No children.
Joseph John, b. Gatchellville, 7, 31, i860; m. Hereford, Baltimore Co., 9, 14, 1882,
Laura Wells, b. there, 7, 8, 1865 ; dau. of John Wesley Wells and Elizabeth
Jane Peregoy, of that place. He is a cabinet maker at Gatchellville, York Co. , Pa.
Child, Mary Jane, b. there, 2, 14, 1884.
5909. Chandler R. Way-', Lydia^, b. Kennet twp., Chester Co.,
m. Penn Hill, Lancaster Co., 3, 18, 1841, Rebecca Reynolds, b. Rising
Sun, Md., 10, II, 1822 ; d. Kennet Square, 9, 7, 1862 ; dau. of Benjamin
and Elizabeth Reynolds, last of Baltimore. Second m., i, 25, 1866, in
Kennet twp., to Josephine B. Hobson, b. Allegheny City, 12, 26, 1833;
dau. of Benjamin Hobson and Ann Maccabee. He is a cabinet maker and
undertaker, Wilmington, Del. Children, —
7612. Lydia Anna, b. Cecil Co., Md., i, i, 1842; m. Kennet Square, 2, 27, 1862, John
Brooks, b. Bucks Co., Pa., 9, 14, 1829; son of Charles Brooks and Elizabeth
Simpson, of Salem, Ind. He is a travelling salesman for the Methodist Book
Concern, of Cincinnati, now at Covington, Ky. No children.
Rebecca H., b. 1,9, 1845 ; m. 3, 18, 1865, Frank J. Hobson, b. Allegheny City, Pa.,
3, 26, 1841 ; son of Benjamin Hobson and Ann Maccabee, of Chatham,
Chester Co. P. O., Jeffersonville, Ind. Children, Erminie R., b. Harris-
town, Ind., II, I, 1865 ; d. 10, 13, 1870 : Benjamin C, b. same, 11, 7, 1867 :
1 1 88 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Frank, b. same, ii, 6, 1869 : Claudie P., b. Salem, Ind., g, 27, 1871 : Harry R.,
b. Wilmington, Del, 3, 13, 1874: Leanora B., b. same, 4, 17, 1876.
T. Ellvvood, b. Fairville, Chester Co., 10, 27, 1849; m. Phila., 10, 20, 1875, Lavina
Wilde, b. Rockdale, Del. Co., 11, 3, 1854; dau. of Mark Wilde and Mary
Peterson, of Wilmington, Del. He is a cabinet maker, now at Detroit, Mich.
Child, Charles Ellwood, b. there, 7, 9, 187S.
Elizabeth K., b. Hamorton, Chester Co., 11, 13, 1851 ; m. Phila., 5, 24, 1877,
Frank Sweetman, b. Appoquinnimink, Del., 10, 30, 1839; son of Daniel
Sweetman and Rachel Welch. Res., 1017, Pine St., Wilmington, Del.
Children, Willard, b. 5, 5, 1878: Chandler Way, b. 8, 31, 1879: Benjamin
Hobson, b. 9, 23, 1881 : Chester, b. 8, 31, 1884.
Henry R., b. Kennet Square, 7, 17, 1854; m. Phila., n, 23, 1876, Sarah R. Hallman,
b. Wilmington, Del., 11, 24, 1857; dau. of Anthony Hallman and Anna
Williams. He is a car builder in Wilmington, Del. Children, Nellie May, b.
Wilmington, 2, 24, 1878; d. 10, 17, 1884 : Bertha Cook, b. Louisville, Ky., 4
5, 1880 ; d. 7, 8, 1880.
Margaret E., b. 3, 8, 1869.
5910. David M. Way'', Lydia^, b. Kennet, m, Phila., 12, 29, 1S42,
Sarah Jane Way, b. New London, Chester Co., 4, 12, 1824 ; dau. of John C.
Way and Jane Roman, of Cecil Co., Md. He is a cabinet maker at Row-
landsville, Cecil Co., Md. Children, —
7613. Jane Ellen, b. Cecil Co., 5, 7, 1S44 ; m. near Rowlandsville, 11, 28, 1S82, William C.
Shopbell, b. Lycoming Co., Pa., son of Solomon Shopbell and Susan Cares.
P. O., Williamsport, Pa. No children.
William T., b. Cecil Co., 12, 17, 1845; m. Port Deposit, 12, 21, 1869, Emma Kidd,
b. there, dau. of Andrew Kidd and Sarah R. Ring, of that place. P. O., Port
Deposit, Md. Children, H. Rowland, b. 3, 28, 1871 : Howard A., b. 3, 5,
1873 : Sarah Emma, b. 2, 21, 1876.
Joseph Roman, b. Rowlandsville, 8, 31, 1848; m. Williamsport, Pa., 2, 2, 1882,
Emma Gibson, b. Jersey Shore, Pa., 4, 25, 1853; dau. of Samuel Gibson, M. D.,
and Jane Johnston, of Williamsport, where they reside.
Louisa L., b. Hamorton, Pa., 7, 5, 1851 ; d. Cecil Co., Md., i, 3, 1879; m. 2, 24,
1878, Bayard F. Taylor, b. Perryville, Md., 6, 15, 1857 '' ^on of Theodore Taylor
and Margaret Fisher. No children. He m. again, 9, 7, 1881, Mary V. Grey,
and has child, Margaret, b. Colora, Md., 3, 25, 1884.
John C, b. Port Deposit, 2, 20, 1858; m. Curwensville, Clearfield Co., Pa., 5, 17,
1883, Helen Leach, b. Pike twp., 8, 7, 1864; dau. of Hiram Leach and
Caroline W. Mullen, of Curwensville, where they reside. Child, Jennie, b.
there, 2, 17, 1884. John C, was teaching school and studying law in 1885.
Elmer Ellsworth, b. Port Deposit, 11, 22, 1S61 ; m. Lulu Burcher. Address, New
Orleans, La. No response.
59II- Ziba Way7, Lydia^, b. Kennet, m. Phila., 12, 15, 1S51, Phebe
W. Pyle, b. Kennet, i, 22, 1S25 ; dau. of Benjamin Pyle and Mabel Barney.
LINE OF MARTHAS^ JOSEPH*, JOSEPHS^ JOSEPH'. i ,89
He is a farmer at the homestead. P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children,
Adelaide, b. Kennet, 10, 5, 1S52 ; unmarried: Mabel P., b. same, 3, 5,
1855 ; m. 6, 14, 1882, Theodore Foulk, b. 2, i, 1848. P.O., West Chester,
Penna.
5912. Martha Way^, Lydia^, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., d. near Union-
ville, Chester Co.; m. West Chester, 10, 28, 1848, Isaac Cox, b. Kennet
twp., 8, 12, 1819; d. Kennet Square, 6, 6, 1876; son of John Cox and
Hannah Robeson, of Pennsbury. Children, —
7614. Ella L., b. near Hamorton, 9, i, 1849; m. Joseph M. Hanway. P. O., Coatesville,
Pa. No response.
Sharpless N., b. near Fairville, 3, 10, 1851 ; m. Martha W. Taylor. P. O., Hockessin,
Del. No response.
Lydia H., b. near Fairville, i, 31, 1853 ; living at Coatesville, unmarried.
JohnT., b. near Fairville, i, 9, 1855 ; d. there, 11, 2, (or 2, 11) 1855.
Sidney M., b. same, 9, 23, 1858 ; m. Coatesville, 2, 7, 1884, J. Walter Shallcross, b.
Valley twp., 12, 22, i860; son of John J. Shallcross and Anna E. Rankin, of
Coatesville, where they reside.
Martha J., b. near Fairville, 10, 21, 1861 ; d. there, i, 23, 1863.
5913. William IVI. Way^, Lydia*', b. Lancaster Co., Pa., m. Cecil
Co., Md., 3, 18, 1847, Mary Elma Moore, b. there, 11, 13, 1821 ; dau. of
Joseph Moore and Jane Smith, of that county. He has been a school
teacher ; is a minister in the Society of Friends, and owns a small farm in
Fulton twp., Lancaster Co., where his children were born. P. O., Lyle's,
Pa. Children, —
7615. Albert M., b. 3, 9, 1849 ; see below : Anna Mary, b. u, 17, 1851 : Evalena E., b. i,
22, 1855 ; d. 5, 26, 1881 : Walter S., b. 5, i, 1858 : Clinton H., b. 5, 8, 1861 : Ida
Jane, b. 10, 26, 1864; d. 6, 15, 1883.
Albert M. m. Philadelphia, 2, 26, 1880, Anna M. S. Kennedy, b. 933, N. 4th
St., 8, 2, 1854 ; ^^^- of Samuel W. Kennedy and Katharine A. Ridgway, of Fairmount
Ave., Phila. He learned the carpenter trade and went to Phila., 1872; now a
mechanical engineer, owning residence, 2401, N. 4th St. Child, Katharine Elma, b.
12, 6, 18S0.
5914. Paschall Way^, Lydia^, b. Little Britain, Lancaster Co., m.
in Indiana, 9, 8, 185S, Malinda Knight, b. Washington twp. and county,
12, 12, 1823 ; d. 9, 23, 1877 ; dau. of Levi Knight and Anna Coffin, of that
place. No children. He is a cabinet maker and removed from Chester
Co., 1856; settled in Washington Co., Ind., 1858. P. O., Hitchcock, Ind.
IIQO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5919- Gibbons P. Moored William^, b. Octorara hundred, Cecil
Co., Md. ; m. Oxford, Pa., 5, 25, 1854, Sarah Taylor, b. Rising Sun Md., 12,
17, 1823; dau. of Samuel Taylor and Hannah Richards, of Harrisville,
Md. P.O., Rising Sun, Md. Children, Taylor W., b. there, 8, 28, 1855:
Mary Frances, b. same, 8, 30, 1857. Taylor m. Oxford, Pa., 8, 4, 1881,
Mary Emma Anderson, b. Fulton twp., Lancaster Co., 12, 17, 1858; dau.
of John M. Anderson and Sarah Jane Campbell, of that twp. P. O., Rising
Sun, Md. Children, b. there, Sarah Rebecca, 3, 8, 1882 : George Perry,
2, 4, 1884.
5926. Phebe Ann Moore'', Ziba^, b. Londongrove twp., m. 3, 19,
1857, Benjamin W. Martin, b. Highland twp., 7, 13, 1824; son of
Curtis Martin and Rebecca Walton, of that twp. He is a farmer owning a
farm in Highland. P. O., Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pa. Children, Ziba, b.
Highland, 9, 11, 1858 : B. Walton, b. same, i, 26, 1861 : Rebecca, b. London-
grove, 4, II, 1863.
5928. Sibbilia E. Moore'', Ziba^, b. Londongrove, m. New Garden,
3, 16, 1869, Jesse W. Griest, b. York Co., Pa., 6, 20, 1837 ; d. Menallen,
Adams Co., Pa., 3, 19, 1885, son of Cyrus Griest and Mary Ann Cook, of
Adams Co. No children. His first wife was Mary Hollingshead, of New
Jersey. He was a farmer, and from 1873 to 1880, an Indian Agent in
Nebraska. Sibbilla's address. Flora Dale, Pa.
5929. Martha Moored Ziba^, b. Londongrove, m. 10, 21, 1858,
Samuel H. Tiiompson, b. New Garden, 9, 9, 1S33; son of Joshua
Thompson and Phebe Hadley, of that twp. He is a farmer in New Garden.
P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, Mary, b. 10, 9, 1859 ; d. 10, 20, 1859
Ella P., b. II, 12, i860: Mary B., b. 7, 29, 1862 : Phebe H., b. 10, 31, 1864
J. Howard, b. 6, 8, 1867 : Lawrence, b. 8, 23, 1869: Anna S., b. 6, 4, 1871
Amy, b. 5, 16, 1874.
5930. Richard B. Moored Zlba^, b. Londongrove, m. at her
father's, 5, 15, 1869, Celina S. Moore, b. Erie twp., Ottawa Co., O., 8, 4,
1844; dau. of Cyrus Moore and Esther H. Knight, of that place. They
settled in Kansas, 1878. P. O., Oketo, Marshall Co., Kan. Children,
David L, b. 2, 20, 1872 : Clinton J., b. 12, i, 1873.
5934- Chalkley J. Hambleton^, Esther^, b. Upper Oxford,
Chester Co., m. Beaver Dam, Wis., 10, 6, 1868, Emma Lander, b. Dodge
LINE OF MARTHAS, JOSEPH*, JOSEPHS^ JOSEPH.
1 191
Co., Wis., 10, 30, 1847 ; dau. of William H. Lander and Harriet Spaulding,
of Skowhegan, Me., and Fox Lake, Wis. He is a lawyer by profession,
and practiced from 1858 to 1871 ; since then in the real estate and loan
business: was a member of the Board of Education, of Chicago, 1869 to
1875, having settled there in 1855. I" ^870 and 1873, traveled extensively
in Europe, and in 1887, published a Genealogical Record of the Hambleton
family. Children, Earl Lander, b. 9, 18, 1869: Maud, b. 10, 19, 1872:
Chalkley J., b. 11, 14, 1881. Residence, 558, Dearborn Ave., Chicago, 111.
5936. James H. Broomell^, Esther^, b. Upper Oxford, m. Rich
Square Mtg., Henry Co., Ind., 7, 11, 1867, Mary A. Wickersham, b. there,
4, 24, 1841 ; dau. of Abel Wickersham, who came from N. C. to Ind. with
his father, Caleb, when a boy, and Eliza Ann Baily, b. near Lynchburg, Va. ;
now of Rich Square, Ind. He was a teacher until 1877, and since then
manufacturing butter and cheese, at Aurora, Kane Co., 111. In 1886 was
said to be about removing to Arizona. Children, b. Chicago, Mary Etta,
3, 25, 1869: Charles Albert, 12, 15, 1870: John Wilfred, 8, 10, 1873:
Emily Alice, 9, 30, 1876.
5937- Letitia P. Broom ell^ Esther^ b. Upper Oxford, m. at her
father's, 3, 20, 1861, CyruS S. Grlest, b. Washington twp., York Co., Pa.,
3. I, 1835; SO" of Cyrus Griest and Mary Ann Cook, of Menallen,
Adams Co., Pa. They own and reside on a farm of 140 acres in Butler twp.,
Adams Co. In 1868, they removed to Gettysburg and remained three
years, returning to the farm, 1870. P. O., Guernsey, Pa. Children, except
one, b. Butler twp., Emilie Belle, 6, 3, 1862: Mary Esther, 5, 21, 1864:
Florence, 5, 3, 1866: Lizzie, 7, 18, 1868, at Gettysburg: George, 4, 21,
1873: Cyrus Arthur, 8, 25, 1878: Maurice, 9, 22, 1883.
5938. Elizabeth Broomell^, Esther^.b. Upper Oxford, m. there,
4, 17, 1862, George B. Passmore, b. Little Britain, Lancaster Co.,
4. 3. 1833 : son of Andrew M. Passmore and Judith Wilson, of East Not-
tingham, Chester Co. He was a graduate of Delaware College, 1855, and
taught school several years, his wife being also a teacher. He engaged in
commercial business at Rising Sun, Md., removing thence to Oxford, Pa.,
1876, where he is a dealer in lumber and coal ; also a director and secretary
of the Susquehanna Fertilizer Co., of Baltimore. Children, John Andrew,
b. Oxford, 8, 6, 1863; d. 8, 18, 1863: Hanson Pusey, b. E. Nottingham
twp., I, 22, 1866: Louella, b. same, 10, 8, 1867: Nellie, b. same, 5, 12,
1 192 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
1870 : Infant dau., b. i, 2, 1873 ; d. i, 10, 1873 : Andrew Moore, b. Rising
Sun, 9, 13, 1874; d. 3, II, 1883 : George Broomell, b. Oxford, 9, 16, 1878 :
Norman Sumner, b. same, 11, 4, 1882.
5939- Seneca P. Broomell^, Esther^, b. Upper Oxford, m.
E. Nottingham, Chester Co., 5, 30, 1S67, HannaA. Passmore, b. there, 10,
3, 1842; d. there, 6, 29, 1880; dau. of Andrew M. Passmore and Judith
Wilson, of that twp. Second m., Frederick Co., Va., 9, 23, 1884, to Rebecca
J. Lupton, b. there, 9, 22, 1848 ; dau. of Jonah Lupton and Lydia Walker,
of that county. He is in the manufacturing business in Baltimore. Md.
Res., 122, Arlington Ave. Children, b. E. Nottingham, Esther, 5, 5, 1868 :
Emma Judith, i, 15, 1870: Mary Elizabeth, 6, 29, 1872: Bertha Lillian, 12,
12, 1873 : John Pearl, 11, 28, 1878.
5940- Samuel H. Broomell^, Esther^, m. at her father's, in
Upper Oxford, Mary E. Cloud, b. West Fallowfield, 5, 10, 1853 ; dau. of
James Cloud and Esther Jane Kent, now of East Nottingham, Pa. He
lived with his father and purchased the homestead, 194 acres, after his
father's death ; sold 102 acres and the buildings, and in 1884 moved into
new buildings on the remaining portion. P. O., Russellville, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, J. Howard, b. i, 18, 1874: Edward, b. 3, 17, 1876: Ella, b. 6, 30,
1878 : Annie, b. 11, 21, 1880.
5942. George R. Moore^, Sharpless^, b. New Garden twp., m.
Fulton Co., 111., 9, 8, 1869, Anna E. Carter, b. Gallipolis, O., 4, 18, 1840 ;
d. Blandinsville, 111., 3, 14, 1869 ; dau. of George Carter and Elvira
Chetwood (said to be descended from Gov. Dinwiddle, of Va.) of Gallipolis.
Second m., 10, 4, 1870, to M. L. Carter, sister to Anna, b. 3, 3, 1838 ; d.
11,8, 1871. Third m., i, 31, 1877, to Sally A. Beaver, b. 12, 9, 1S38 ;
dau. of Daniel Hiester Beaver and Hannah Essick, of Charlestown,
Chester Co., Pa. He is physician and surgeon for the C. M. & St. P. R. R.,
Oxford Junction, Iowa. Child, Blanche, b. 12, 21, 1865 ; now at Woman's
Medical College, Chicago, 111.
5943- Elma Moore^, Sharpless^, b. New Garden, m. there, 3, 15,
i860, Nathan P. Walton, M. D., b. Highland twp., 2, 12, 1S35; d.
Gum Tree, 11, 30, 1869 ; son of Nathan Walton and Elizabeth Barnard, of
Highland. Second m., 4, 6, 1880, at Avondale, Pa., to Levi Preston, b.
Londongrove, 6, 23, 1820; d. Kennet Square^ 10, 4, 18S6 ; son of Amos
LINE OF MARTHAS, JOSEPH*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^'. j 193
Preston and Margaret Smith. He was a country merchant. She resides
at Kennet Square, Pa. Children, Florence, b. Upper Oxford, 7, 2, 1861 ;
d. Gum Tree, 10,7, 1869: Sharpless M., b. New Garden, i, 10, 1863;
now of Cokeville, Uinta Co., Wyoming : Anna, b. Fulton Co., 111., 7, 29,
1864 ; d. same, 9, 19, 1864 : Nathan P., b. Highland, Chester Co., 3, 6, 1866.
5946. Lydia R. IVIoore^, Sharpless^, b. New Garden, m. there, i,
25, 1877, Asahel W. Linvill, b. Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., 2, 22, 1851 ;
son of Sylvester D. Linvill and Sarah Walker, of Londongrove, Chester Co.
They have resided at Colora, Md., Unionville and New Garden twp.,
Chester Co., and in 1884, removed to Spring Lake, Sumter Co., Florida,
where he is engaged in merchandising and lumber business. P. O., Lees-
burg, Fla. Children, Lucy A., b. Unionville, i, 10, 1879: Alice R., b. New
Garden, 10, 27, 1881.
5948. Caleb B. Moored Isaac^ b. Chester Co., m. Coatesville, Pa.,
4, 17, 1872, Anna L. Cook, b. Georgetown, Lancaster Co., 4, 13, 1851 ;
dau. of Stephen G. Cook and Margaret Henry, of Coatesville. He served
in the civil war, and was wounded at Petersburg, Va., 7, 17, 1864; is now
an examiner in U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Children,
Edward Cook, b. Milton, Pa., 9, 18, 1873: Irene Huston, b. same, 4, 6,
1878.
5949- Edward H. Moore^, Isaac^, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., m.
Silver City, Idaho, 11, 3, 187S, Frankie S. Stuart, b. Honey Lake, Cal,
6, 17, 1861 ; dau. of John B. Stuart and Jane E. Moran, of New Liberty, Pa.
He has been a merchant since 1873 ; served two years in the army, removed
to Idaho, 1867, and served two terms in legislature; was postmaster of
Silver City ten years, and treasurer of Owyhee Co. four years. Children,
Edwards., b. 11, 20, 1S79 ; d. i, 12, 1880: Raymond C, b. 11, 24, 1881.
5951- Augustus BrosiuS^ Rachel^, b. Kennet Square, m.
Chester Co., 2, 12, 1874, Mary J. Hoopes, b. there, 9, 7, 1848 ; dau. of
F. Pratt Hoopes and Abigail Coates, of Londongrove and West Chester, Pa.
He owned a farm of 106 acres in Kennet twp., 1874 to 1883, and in 1881
was appointed Indian Agent at the Great Nemaha Agency, in Kansas and
Nebraska, where he spent two years. Address, 1884, Oxford, Chester
Co., Pa. Children, Florence, b. New Castle Co., Del., 2, 28, 1875 : Bertha,
b. Kennet twp., i, 8, 1880; d. 3, 4, 1881 : Arthur, b. Kansas, 4, 7, 1882:
Mary, b. Oxford, Pa., 7, 24, 1884; d. 8, 4, 1884.
194
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5952. Truman BrOSiuS'', Rachel^ b. Kennet Square, m.
Elkton, Md., 6, 17, 1872, Jennie Hume, b. Penna., 7, 20, 1852; dau. of
Samuel Hume and Sarah A. Creighton, of Fairhill, Md. P. O., Cherry
Hill, Cecil Co., Md. Child, Minnie Eva, b. Brick Hill, Md., near Lewis-
ville, Chester Co., 8, 29, 1873.
5958. Oscar B. SharpIesS^ Joseph^, b. Rush twp., Northumber-
land Co., Pa., m. Cheyenne, Wyoming, 11, 4, 1878, Eugenie Armbruster,
b. St. Clairsville, O., 12, 13, i860; dau. of Joseph Armbruster and Leonora
Nayle, of Cheyenne. He served four years in the civil war, and was
severely wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. ; entered service of Union
Pacific R. R., 1867, and has been conductor on passenger trains mostly
since. Res., Omaha, Neb. Children, Vera Dell, b. Omaha, 7, 4, 1880:
Norma Franklin, b. Denver, Col., 10, 5, 1883.
5959- Seth K. SharpleSS^ Joseph^, b. Rush twp.. Pa., m.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 3, 27, 1872, Nettie Gelette, b. Galena, 111., 11, 18,
1852 ; dau. of Charles M. Gelette and Mary Ann Aldridge. He served
three years in the civil war ; was conductor on Union Pacific R. R., twelve
years; elected to legislature of Wyoming, 1879, and sheriff of Laramie Co.,
1880 and 1882 : now engaged in stock raising, and owner of 1000 acres.
P. O., Cheyenne, where were born his children, Infant son, 7, 8, 1873;
d. 7, 16, 1873: Oscar T., 3, 4, 1875; d. 6, 6, 1876: Grace E., 11, 4, 1876:
Charles E., 12, 6, 1879; d- 9. 21, 1880: Mary, 8, 19, 1882; d. 8, 21,
1884.
5964. William A. Ford^, Elizabeth^, m. Williamsport, Pa., 6, 18,
1859, Sarah J. Baker, b. Muncy, Pa., 5, 7, 1836; dau. of William Baker
and Sarah Hill, of that place. Res., Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa.
He was Inspector of Scales, Weights and Measures for the city and county,
under Gov. Hoyt ; is a marble cutter by trade, and has some reputation as
a sculptor, having executed a bust of Henry Clay, statue of Napoleon, and
bas-reliefs of " St. John on the Isle of Patmos," George Washington and
others. Children, William Seward, b. 7, 26, i860: Carrie, b. 9, 16, 1862 ;
d. I, 17, 1864 : Ida Theresa, b. 12, 8, 1864 ; d. 1,12, 1873 : Emma Richard,
b. 10, 25, 1868 : Jennie Marion, b. 10, 27, 1872, — all at Williamsport.
5965. Alonzo Bird^ Jane^, b. Catawissa, Pa., m. Port Carbon,
Laura Brown, b. Rocksburg, N. J., i, 28, 1837 ; dau. of Amzie Brown and
LINE OF LYDTAs, JOSEPH*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH'
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Lydia Cleaves, of St. Clair, Pa. He is a tanner at Lucas, Ohio. Chil-
dren,—
7616. William G., farmer, b. Catawissa, Pa., 9, 12, 1855; m. Lucas O., i, 25, 1883, Lucy
A. Fox, b. there, 6, 7, 1861 ; dau. of Benjamin Fox and Malinda Whittemire.
P. O., Lucas, O. Child, Amzy R., b. 7, 28, 1884.
Florence, b, Catawissa, 2, 12, 1857; unmarried.
Bina, b. Mt. Gilead, O., 8, 6, 1859; m. Lucas, O., 9, 20, 1883, George P. Nixon,
b. Ashland, O.,' i, 5, 1844; ^O" of Charles Nixon and Elizabeth Grim, of that
place. He is an iron moulder, at Mansfield, O. Child, Marion Sharpless,
b. there, 3, 28, 1885.
Augusta, b. Mt. Gilead, 8, 4, 1S61 ; m. 6, 22, 1879, Andrew J. Howerth, farmer.
P. O., Lucas, O.
Fannie, b. Mt. Gilead, 5, 15, 1863; m. Mansfield, O., 12, 25, 1883, John Crummey,
traveling salesman, b. Charlestown, N. H., 8, 26, 1850 ; son of Dennis Crummey
and Mary Kaviney, of Wells River, Vt. Res. Lucas, O.
Harry, b. Port Carbon, Pa., 6, 20, 1866; d. St. Clair, Pa., 9, 9, 1867.
Carry, b. St. Clair, Pa., 3, 28, 1870.
Sharpless C, b. Lucas, O., 8, 3, 1876.
5985- William W. Smediey^, MaryS, b. Middletown, Del. Co., d.
Frankford, Phila. ; m. Frankford Mtg., 10, 12, 1848, Mary Ann Webster, d.
10, 9, 1870; dau. of Stephen Webster and Mary Thorp, of Frankford,
Children, —
7617. Franklin, b. 9, 5, 1849; unmarried: William W., b. 12, 2, 1850; d. 9, 25, 1853:
MaryW., b. Frankford, 11, 20, 1852; see below: William Henry, b. i, 21, 1854;
unmarried: Elizabeth, b. 12 mo., 1856.
Mary m. Frankford, 10, 8, 1874, Albert L. Hilles, b. there, 7, 18, 1850; son of
Nathan Hilles and Sarah H. Letchworth, of that place. Children, William Smedley,
b. Frankford, 7, 23, 1875 : Robert Letchworth, b. Harrisburg, 9, 22, 1877 : Raymond
Webster, b. Frankford, 4, 23, 1879: Albert Letchworth, b. same, 7, 11, 1880: Marian
Smedley, b. same, g, 20, 1881 : Franklin Smedley, b. same, 2, 22, 1883 : Elizabeth, b.
same, 1886.
5986. Ellis Smedley^, Mary^, m. Philadelphia, Sarah Hinkson, b.
Chester, Pa., 10, 25, 1826; dau. of John Hinkson and Orpah Neide, of
Chester twp. He kept a dry goods store in Media, 1851 to 1854 ; farmed
in Harford Co., Md., 1854 to 1857 ; kept dry goods store in Chester, 1857
to 1876 ; Treasurer of City of Chester, 1S75 to 1882, and since receiver of
taxes there. Children, William H., b. i, 24, 1848: John H., b. i, 13, 1850:
George B., b. 2, 12, 1852: Charles E., b. 9, 23, 1854: Lizzie B., b. 7, 23,
1857: Henry, b. 6, 3, 1861 ; d. 4, 19, 1863: Mary E., b. 8, 18, 1865:
Albert W., b. 10, 12, 1868: all unmarried.
1 196 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
5988. Deborah Smedley^, Mary^, m. Phik., William T. Kirk,
b. Cecil Co., Md., 12, 19, 1823; son of George W. Kirk and Maria
Thompson, of Philadelphia. He was a storekeeper at Howellville, Del.
Co., 1848 to 1855, when he started the wholesale grocery business at 109,
Arch St., Phila., and still continues, with Samuel A. Murray under the firm
name of Wm. T. Kirk & Co. Children,—
761S. Emma L., b. Howellville, 12, 14, 1850; unmarried : Caroline P., b. same, i, 4, 1853;
m. William P. Hilles, now of Mandan, Dakota: Mary A., b. Phila., 11, 20, 1855 ; d.
1856: Laura S., b. same, 8, 12, 1S57 ; see below: William T., b. 7, i, i860:
Theodore V., b. 12, 8, 1862. Res., 1406, N. i6th St., Phila.
Laura, m. Phila., 5, 16, 1877, William Austin Haines, b. Phila., 4, 19, 1854;
son of Josiah Lippincott Haines and Deborah Bunting. Res., 1712, Green St., Phila.
Children, Stanley, b. i, 17, 1881 : Elma, b. 5, 11, 1883 : Samuel Bunting, b. 8, 30,
5989. Lydia Smedley^ Mary^ b. Middletown twp., Del. Co., m.
there, John H. Webster, farmer, b. Frankford, Phila., 7, i, 1814; son
of Stephen Webster and Mary Thorp, of that place. Address, Kensington
and Indiana Sts., Philadelphia. Children, b. near Frankford, —
7619. Albert, b. 2, 18, 1850; m. Frankford, 2, 15, 1877, Anna S. Dutton, b. West Phila.,
2, 16, 1S58; dau. of William R. Dutton and Sarah H. Scattergood, of Frankford.
He is a brick manufacturer at Bridesburg, Phila., and a school director. Children,
Mabel C, b. 7, 15, 1878: Horace D., b. 3, 30, 1881.
Mary S., b. 11, 13, 1852; unmarried.
William S., b. 8, 17, 1853 ; d. 8, 20, 1854.
George Smedley, b. 10, 19, 1855; m. Frankford, 12, 5, 1883, Mary H. Anderson, b.
Newtown, Bucks Co., 3, 18, 1861 ; dau. of James Anderson and Alice E.
Vanartsdalen, of Frankford. He is one of the city surveyors. Res., 4626,
Frankford Ave. Child, Maurice Anderson, b. 1887.
Ellis, b. 12, 23, 1857; d. 9, 27, 1858.
Howard, b. 4, 26, 1859 ; unmarried.
Emma E., b. 4, 26, 1859; d. i, 2, 1S63.
John H., b. II, 5, 1861.
Clement Biddle, b. g, 17, 1863.
5991. George L. Smedley^, Mary^, b. Middletown, m. Birming-
ham Mtg., 10, 10, 1866, Jane H. Garrett, b. Willistown twp., 12, 11, 1836;
dau. of David Garrett, of Birmingham, Chester Co., and Anna Taylor,
deceased. He was a storekeeper in Chester, Pa., for several years, of the
firm of Hinkson and Smedley: removed to West Phila., 1881 : secretary
of silver mining companies, 1 880-1 883, and now a clerk in the Guarantee
Trust and Safe Deposit Co., of Phila. A child died nameless.
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5993- Jacob Smedley^, Mary^ b. Middletown, m. Orange St.
Mtg., Phila., II, 29, 1865, Ruth Kite, b. Phila., 7, 25, 1838 ; dau. of James
Kite and Lydia Bassett, of that city. He is a bookseller and stationer at
304, Arch St., Phila. Res., 4769, Penn St., Frankford. Children, Lydia
Bassett, b. Phila., 3, 16, 1868: Caroline Webster, b. Frankford, 12, 3, 1869:
Alice Kite, b. same, 8, 14, 1874.
5995- James Smedley^ Rebecca^, b. Middletown, d. Phila., m.
Phila., 6, 2, 1857, Hannah F. Haines, widow, b. there, 7, 26, 1829; dau. of
Joseph Fox and Edith Hibberd. He was in the hat business on Market St.,
Phila., for several years. His widow resides at 1208, Spring Garden St.
Children, —
7620. Rebecca, b. 5, 18, 1858 ; d. 4, 23, 1S66 : Joseph F., b. Phila., 2, 2, 1861 ; d. there,
3, 16, 1884; see below : James Howard, b. 7, 10, 1864; d. 9, lo, 1865: Edith F.,
b. 2, 6, 1866 : William, b. 7, 10, 1871.
Joseph F., m. North Mtg., Phila., 6, 6, 1882, Anna Naomi Reeves, b. Phila., i,
2, i860; dau. of Ellwood Reeves and Eliza Woolman, of that city. Child, James, b.
Phila., 3, 10, 1883; d. 3, 6, 1884.
5997- Samuel W. Smedley^, Rebecca^, b. Middletown, d. Gor-
donsville, Va., where he went on account of his health; m. 6, 15, 1864,
Mary H. Large, b. N. Y. City, 12, 17, 1842; dau. of Samuel Large and
Elizabeth Cohn, of Hoboken, N. J. She resides at 2 119, Spring Garden
St., Phila. He was in the hat business with his brother James. Children,
Josephine L., b. 12, 28, 1867: Samuel W., b. 3, 29, 1871 ; d. i, 5, 1874:
Virginia C, b. 11, 15, 1872 ; d. 6, 8, 1875.
5998. Thomas Smedley^ Rebecca^, b. Middletown, d. there, at
the homestead; m. Middletown Mtg., 11, 8, 1855, Philena Yarnall
(No. 3962), b. Edgmont twp. She resides since 1881, in Media, Pa.
Children, —
7621. William Edward, b. 10, 29, 1856; d. 4. 28, 1858: Lydia H., b. 4, 3, 1858; see
below: Harriet J., a teacher, b. 12, 17, 1859: Walter, b. 8, 26, 1862; unmarried:
Horace W., b. 5, 8, 1867 : Rebecca, twin with Horace : Emma, b. 11, 19, 1868.
Lydia m. Middletown Mtg., 9, 22, 1881, Edward L. South, b. Phila., 10, 21,
1858; son of Ephraim W. South and Hannah W. Burton, ofPlainfield, N. J. Child,
Alfred H., b. 7, 27, 1885.
5999- Edward G. Smedley^ Rebecca^ b. Middletown, m.
Birmingham Mtg., Elizabeth Sharpless (No. 6530), b. East Bradford, now
IigS THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Birmingham twp., Chester Co. They resided on a farm in Birmingham,
1869 to 1876, and since then at the homestead in Middletown. Children,
William, b. Middletown, 8, 28, 1866 ; d. 8, 13, 1867 : Edith, b. Birmingham,
9, 12, 1869: Susanna, b. same, 9, 11, 1875.
6000. William Smedley^, Rebecca^, b. Middletown, m. West
Chester Mtg., Deborah Cope, b. East Bradford, 11, 17, 1838, dau. of Gerard
Cope and Debby L. Garrett, of that twp. He was a teacher in Friends'
Select School, Phila., 1857 to 1870: resided at Bryn Mawr, Pa., 1870 to
1 88 1, and was engaged in the Provident Life and Trust Co., as agent for
life insurance; removed to West Goshen, near West Chester, Pa., 1881,
where he died a few months later. His widow resides in West Chester.
Children, Emlen C, b. 3, 18, 1865 ; d. 9, 6, 1866: Roland, b. 8,8, 1867:
Mary, b. 5, 16, 1870; d. 9, 19, 1872 : Edward, b. 11, 16, 1872 : Emily C,
b. 7, 27, 1875: Deborah, b, 11, 9, 1877.
6002. Deborah L. Smedley^ Rebecca^, b. Middletown, m. Middle-
town Mtg., George B. Allen, b. Marple twp., 6, 3, 1840; son of George
B. Allen and Sidney Jacobs, of that place. They resided on a farm in
Marple till 2 mo., 1879, when they removed to Media. He is a dealer in
livestock. Children, Mary S., b. i, 4, 1871 : Lydia G., b. 11, 20, 1872:
Caroline R., b. 7,14, 1874: Elizabeth, b. 6, 20, 1S76: Clement Edward, b.
5, 5, 1880: Deborah S., b. 2, 4, 1886.
6006. Hannah B. Overholt^, Mary^, b. Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa.
m. Doylestown, i, 15, 1867, Carlile Shepherd, b. Buckingham twp.,
10, 19, 1834; son of Cornelius Shepherd and Jane Fell, of that place. He
is a farmer and lived at the homestead of his father until 1883. P. O.,
Doylestown, Pa. Children, Harry W., b. i, 16, 1868 : Wilmer S., b. 3, 14,
1870: Laura P., b. 8, 2, 1877.
6008. William F. Overholt'', Mary^, m. near Chestnut Level,
Lancaster Co., Pa., Laura E. Penny, b. Drumore twp., 3, 8, 1856; dau. of
Hugh Penny and Sarah Ann Wentz. He is a graduate of the Millersville
Normal School, Pa., and since 1876 has been principal of Friends' Normal
Institute, Rising Sun, Md. Children, Clarence Irving, b. 2, i, 1877 : ^- 1°'
I, 1877: Merton Lesley, b. 12, 3, 1878.
6009. John P. Overholt^, Mary^, m. River Styx, Medina Co., O.,
12, 30, 1878, Libbie Shall, b. Wadsworth, O., 10, 2, 1854; dau. of Charles
LINE OF HANNAHS, DANIEL <», JOSEPHS^ JOSEPH^
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Shall and Julia A. Nash, of Medina Co. He is a farmer at Wadsworth,
Medina Co. Children, Infant son, b. Sharon, O., 10, 11, 1879; d. same
date: Julia Pear, b. same, 7, 30, 1881 : Mary Ann, b. Western Star,
Summit Co., 4, 15, 1883.
6017. Thomas T. Worrall^, Sharpless^, b. Willistown tvvp., m.
Rebecca G. Garrett, b. there, 8, 24, 1839 : son of Nathan Garrett and Jane
Lewis, of that twp. He is a merchant at Kennet Square, Pa. Children,
Jane L., b. Howellville, Del. Co., 4, 19, 1863: Nathan S., b. Kennet
Square, 4, 29, 1S65 : Charles T., b. same, 7, 17, 1868 : Helen D., b. same,
II, 29, 1875.
6018. William H. Worrali^, Sharpless^, b. Middletown, m. Phila.,
1, 24, 1861, Susanna G. Kirk, b. Sugartown, Chester Co., 10, 26, 1839;
dau. of Simpson Kirk and Alice C. Grim, of that place. He setded at
Kennet Square, Pa., i860, in the undertaking and furniture business. In
1878 he invested in the mercantile business, and in 1882 became a brick
manufacturer ; all of which he still continues. Children, —
7622. Alice K., b. 6, I, 1861 ; m. Henry J. Gawthrop, North Brook, Pa., and has child,
J. Howard : Abbie T., b. 6, 6, 1863 : Mary T., b. 12, 8, 1865 : Anna, b. 6, 14, 1868;
Rose R., b. 7, 23, 1872; d. 10,31,1874: William S., b. i, 5, 1876 : Laura K., b. 11,
13, 1884.
6019. Elizabeth S. Worrall^, Sharpless^ b. Middletown,
m. Granville Williams, b- Willistown, 5, 6, 1836; dau. of Nathan
Williams and Esther Pratt, of that twp. He is a farmer, owning 131
acres in Willistown, near Sugartown, Pa. Children, b. there, Elwood, i,
20, 1862 ; d. 8, 24, 1864: Esther P., 10, 15, 1863 ; d. 8, 23, 1864: Abbie T.,
3,6, 1865; m. Harry R. Sharpless, No. 7151 : Louis P., 11, 11, 1867:
Nathan, 4, 10, 1870: Emma G., 5, 23, 1872: Granville Charles, 10, 19,
1876.
6020. Lewis P. Worrall'', Sharpless^ b. Del. Co., m. Brooklyn, N. Y.,
Josephine V. Paff, b. Hempstead, L. I., 7, 23, 185 1 ; dau. of John H. Paff
and Mary C. Steele, of that place. He is a merchant at "j^j, Warren St., N. Y.
City. Res., 207, De Kalb Ave., Brooklyn. Children, Maipa F., b. N. Y.
City, 7, 22, 1872 : Reita, b. Sugartown, Pa., 10, 17, 1874: Lewis P., b. same,
2, 19, 1877: Mark A., b. Brooklyn, i, 21, 1879; d. there, 12, 6, 1883:
Verne L., b. Sugartown, 12, 22, 1880: Nadine, b. Brooklyn, 4, 22, 1884.
I200 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6021. Anna M. Worrall'', Sharpless^, b. Middletown, m. Sugar-
town, 9, 10, 1863, John Elwood Worrall, b. Nether Providence, 5, 2,
1 841 ; son of Richard T. Worrall and Mary Ann Wilson, of that twp.
Res., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, Richard Thatcher, b. Willistown, 5,
8, 1865 ; Ella Raynor, b. same, 4, 7, 1867 : Sharpless, b. same, 6, 5, 1S70:
Howard Wilson, b. same, 10, 10. 1873: Ellwood Paul, b. Kennet Square,
7- 17. 1882.
6025. Hanna S. Worrall^, Sharpless^, b. Sugartown, m. there,
Hillery John, b. East Goshen twp., 10, 2, 1845 ; son of Jacob E. John
and Minerva White, of that place. He is a merchant and postmaster at
Sugartown, Pa. Children, Clyde Bernard, b. E. Goshen, 9, 10, 1875 : Ethel
Roslyn, b. Sugartown, i, 28, 1877 : Beatrice Palmer, b. same, 2, 23, 1879:
Hubert De Warel, b. same, 10, 29, 1883.
6029. William H. Pratt^ Mary^, b. Middletown, m. Philadelphia,
Clementine Johnson, b. Chester Co., 1 1, 22, 1843 : dau. of Charles Johnson
and Mary S. Mancil, of Middletown, Del. Co. P. O., Lima, Del. Co., Pa.
Children, Charles J., b. 11, 4, 1866: Thomas, b. 12, 11, 1868: Mary W.,
b. 7, 8, 1873 : Granville P., b. 9, 17, 1879.
6030. T. Minshall Pratt?, MaryS, b. Middletown, m. Phila., Eva
R. Woodward, b. East Bradford, Chester Co., 6, 30, 1848 ; dau. of Elisha
Woodward and Amy Few, of that twp. He is a farmer in Middletown, near
Lima, where were born his children, Eugene W., 3, 26, 1874 : Amy M., 4,
S, 1877 : Walter E., i, 10, 1879 : Bertha L., 8, 20, 1885.
6031. Peter W. Pratt^ Mary^, m. n, 5, 1872, Barbara Herr,
b. 7, 20, 1849 ; dau. of C. O. and A. Herr. P. O., Lima, Pa. Children,
Clarence H., b. i, 17, 1874: Ida Mary, b. 6, 4, 1875: Phineas, b. 5, i,
1877 : Iradell, b. 11, 17, 1880.
6033- Anna M. Pratt?, Mary^.b. Middletown, m. Phila., Thomas
Byers, b, 3, 8, 1848 ; son of Stephen Byers and Ann Ector, of Media, Pa.,
-where they reside. Children, Eva, b. 11, 6, 1873 : Percy, b. 12, 17, 1875 :
Mary, b.. 12, 2, 1879.
6037. Georglanna Worrall?, Peter^ b. Media, Pa., d. Hatboro,
Montgomery Co.; m. Phila., 5, 10, 1868, Howard K. Snider, b. there,
LINE OF MARYS, CALEB -f, /OSEFH3, JOSEPH^. 1201
II, 7, 1842 ; son of Jacob Snider and Angeline Levy, of that city, where he
resides. Children, EmiHe C, b. Phila., 3, 23, 1869: Charles B., b. Media,
9, 23, 1871 ; d. 4, 2, 1872 : Howard M., b. same, 8, 30, 1S75: Herman W.,
b. same, 4, 13, 1878 ; d. 10, 15, 1883.
6040. Lucy Worrall^ Peter^, b. Media, Pa., m. Boston, Mass., 12,
31- 1873, Samuel B. Minor, b. Woodbury, Conn., 8, 17, 1833 ; son of
Horace G. Minor and Emily Levenworth, of that place. P. O., Media, Pa.
Children, Horace G., b. Media, 9, 10, 1874; d. same date: S. Birdsey, b. same,
3, 12, 1876: Margaret W., b. same, 9, i, 1878; d. Fernwood, i, 16, 1884.
6041. Helen Worrall^, Peter^, m. Phila., Isaac Worrall, Jr.,
b. Media, i, 25, 1854; son of Isaac Worrall and Susannah Broughton, of
that place, where they reside. Children, Mabel May, b. 7, 2, 1877 : Horace
Garrett, b. 12, 27, 1879: Isaac Thomas, b. 7, 20, 1884.
6042. Blanche S. Worrall^, Peter^, b. Media, m. Barnesville, Pa.,
I, 2, 1878, William H. Jones, b. Baltimore, Md., 5, 28, 1858; son of
Samuel E. Jones and Catharine Manning, of Catawissa, Pa. He is a
telegraph operator at New Columbia, Union Co., Pa. Children, William,
b. Media, Pa., 10, 28, 1878 : Ethel, b. New Columbia, 10, 14, 1880: Annie,
b. same, 2, i, 1883.
6045. Josiah J. Graves'', Edith*', b. Kennet twp., Chester Co.,
m. Hamorton, Pa., Rebecca J. Barnes, b. New Garden, 3, 15, 1825 ; dau. of
Thomas Barnes and Sarah Lancaster, of that twp. P. O., White Horse,
Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7623. Mary Lizzie, b. 2, 23, 1S45 ; d. 8, 7, 1S55.
Edith W., b. Kennet twp., i, 3, 1847; n^- ^^^^t Chester, 5, 3, 1866, J. Milton
Bullock, b. Chads' Ford, i, 4, 1845 ! son of George Bullock and Ruth Ann
Pyle, of Birmingham, Del. Co. Children, Ida R., b. 3, 28, 1867; d. 8, 31,
1867 : Ada P., twin with Ida, d. 8, 20, 1867 : Harry G., b. 2, 16, 1868 : Anna
Lillian, b. 7, 16, 1869; d. 11,29, 1871 : Mary Edith, b. 11, 10, 1872.
Howard T., b. Kennet, 4, 4, 1850; m. Ithaca, N. Y., 10, 24, 1876, Addie E. Ellis,
b. there, 11, 12, 1856; dau. of Lyman S. Ellis and Mary E. Hunt, of Ithaca.
Child, Edith Rebecca, b. Slaterville, Tompkins Co., 9, 22, 1878. P. 0., Ithaca.
Bayard T., b. 5, 22, 1852 ; m. Mary Miller and resides in Phila. Child, Howard T.
Jacob B., farmer, b. Kennet, 2, 17, 1854; m. Phila., 2, 18, 1880, Mary D. Co.x, b.
Pennsbury, Chester Co., 11, 17, 1852; dau. of John Cox and Lydia Moore.
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
P. O., Centreville, Del. Children, Alice Rebecca, b. E. Marlborough, i, i,
1882 : Laurence J., b. same, 9, 17, 1883 : Wilmer Jackson, b. Pennsbury, 2, 19,
1885.
Frank P., b. 4, 25, 1858; d. 6, 9, 1861.
Ella P., b. 9, 21, i860; m. Harry Eccleson, Philadelphia, Pa. Children, Frank,
Harry and Ella Gertrude.
Edward, b. 9, 21, i860; unmarried.
Luther, b. 9, 12, 1862; unmarried.
Sallie Florence, b. Fulton's Mills, Del, 3, 24, 1864; m. Chads' Ford, Pa., 11, 23,
1881, George Glatts, b. Brandyvvine Springs, 4, 16, i860; son of John Glatts
and Solace Pickering, of Chads' Ford, Del. Co., Pa. He farms 100 acres near
that place. Children, Joseph C, b. Newtown Square, 8, 26, 1882 : Anna, b.
Westtown, 7, 11, 1884.
6052. Harvey Graves^, Edith^, b. Kennet, m. Phila., Selina D.
Pierson (No. 61 12), b. Cecil Co., Md. P. O., Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, Fred P., b. New Casde Co., Del, 5, 2, 1865; d. 12, 7, 18S4:
William Lea, b. Nottingham, Pa., 10, 15, 1867: Lillian, b. i, 19, 1872:
Edith R., b. same, 8, 31, 1875; d. 7, 16, 1876: Everett A., b. same, 8,
31. 1875.
6054. Hannah H. Way^, Mary^ b. East Marlborough twp., d.
Gum Tree, Highland twp. ; m. Kennet Mtg., 3, 14, 1839, Janaes T. Pyle,
b. Marlborough, 12, 19, 1816; son of John Pyle and Amy Pennock, of that
twp. Misaddress, Gum Tree, Chester Co., Pa. Children, —
7624. JosiahW., b. Kennet twp., 3, 14, 1842; m. 12, 27, 1866, Lydia Elma Rakestraw, b.
Bart, Lancaster Co., i, 19, 1841 ; dau. of William L. Rakestraw and Sarah
Sugar, of East Marlborough. P. O., Willow Dale, Chester Co. Children,
William R., b. 11, 24, 1868 : Mary, b. 6, 2, 1870: Alice W., b. 9, i, 1871 :
Lindley, b. 4, 20, 1879.
Amy, b. Kennet twp., 3, 4, 1846; m. Bart twp., 3, 14, 1867; Thomas
Whitson, attorney, b. Sadsbury twp., Lancaster Co., 12, 18, 1842; son of
Thomas Whitson and Martha Hobson. Address, Lancaster, Pa. Children,
Hannah, b. 3, 18, 1869 : Alice, b. 10, 7, 1870: Jennie, b. 11, 18, 1874.
Clara, b. Kennet, 3, 20, 1848 ; unmarried.
J. Howard, b. Bart, Lancaster Co., 8, 3, 1855 ; m. Phila., 12, 13, 1876, Sallie E.
Gordon, b. Doe Run, Chester Co., 4, 8, 1849; dau. of Franklin Gordon and
Mary A. Truman. P. O., Doe Run, Pa. Children, Infant, b. 8, 31, 1878; d.
same date : Mary Lizzie, b. 7, 8, 1882.
James Ellsworth, b. Bart, 7, 17, 1861 ; unmarried.
Homer Way, b. same, i, 29, 1864; unmarried.
LINE OF MARYS, CALEB*, JOSEPHS^ JOSEPH'. 1203
6058. Ruth L. Way7, Mary^, b. E. Marlborough, m. Phila., before
Mayor Gilpin, 12, i, 1S52, James Hood, b. Bart, Lancaster Co., 7, 25,
1825 ; son of Thomas Hood and Margaret Dickinson, of thattwp. He was
a merchant at Christiana, Lancaster Co., 1861 to 1873, and then removed
to Philadelphia. They are now keeping a boarding house at Atlantic
City, N. J. Children, Mary Ella, b. Bart, 9, 6, 1854; keeping a boarding
house at Longport, N. J,, unmarried: Richard, b. Bart, 8, 3, 1858; d.
there, 5, 19, 1S61 : William R. C, b. Christiana, 3,4, 1866.
6063. Jacob H. Way7, Mary^ b. E. Marlborough, m. Rachel
Ann Pugh, b. E. Nottingham, Chester Co., i, 8, 1841 ; dau. of Abner Pugh
and Charlotte Michener, of that twp. He was graduated at Jefferson
Medical College, 1866, and at Hahnemann Med. Col., 1872: resided in
Nebraska City, Neb., 1866 to 1874 ; at West Chester, Pa., 1875 to 1883 :
removed to Atlantic City, N. J., but in 1886, was about going to Arizona to
settle. Children, Charlotte M., b. Nebraska City, 2, 24, 1867 : Joy, b. same,
II, 20, 1S70; d. 12, 14, 1872; Abner P., b. West Chester, 11, 7, 1876:
Mary, b. same, 11, 20, 1S80; d. Longport, N. J., 8, 24, 1886.
6064. Eliza Way^, Mary^, b. Kennet, m. Christiana, Pa., Edward
G. BrOOmelljb. Upper Oxford twp., 2, 22, 1841 ; son of Isaac Broomell
and Rachel H. Wilkinson, of Christiana, where they reside. Children,
Charles Melvern, b. 3, i, 1868; d. 5, 8, 1874: Alice May, b. 10, 10, 1871 ;
d. 4, 19, 1874: Infant son, b. 9, 18, 1875 ; d. same date: Pauline, b. 2, 6,
1877: Miriam, b. 8, 3, 1879; d. 12, 23, 1880: Alice Way, b. 11, 28, 1882.
6065. Josiah Jackson^ Calebs m. Mary Price, dau. of John Price
and Catharine Detwiler, of E. Coventry, Chester Co., Pa. He is a pro-
fessor of mathematics at the Penna. State College, Centre Co., Pa.
Children, Helen, b. 5, 21, 1862 : Dugald, b. 2, 13, 1865 : John Price, b. 9,
27, 186S: William B., b. 6, 23, 1870.
6066. Mary G. Jackson^, Calebs m. Franklin Darlington,
b. 8, 18, 1827 ; son of Joshua Darlington and Eliza Mercer, of near West
Chester, Pa. He is a farmer in East Nottingham. P. O., Lincoln Uni-
versity, Pa. Children, Frederick, b. 4, 23, 1867: Philip Jackson, b. 9, 4,
1869.
I204 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6067. Ruthanna Jackson^, Calebs m. Kennet, Chester Co.,
Erastus M. Cravath, b. Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., 7, i, 1833;
son of Orin Cravath and Betsey Northway, of St. Charles, Winona Co.,
Minn. He was graduated at Oberlin College, O., 1857; was chaplain of
loist O. V. I. ; district and field secretary of the American Missionary'
Association, 1862 to 1875, and in 1875 became president of Fisk University,
Nashville, Tenn. Children, Paul Drennan, b. 7, 14, 1861 : William Jackson,
b. 6, 4, 1866 ; d. I, 27, 1874: Bessie Northway, b. 9, 7, 1868 : Erastus Milo,
b. 8, 24, 1872.
6070. Hannah Jackson^, Calebs m. Joseph D. Price, who
d. 7, 29, 1872; son of John Price and Catharine Detwiler, of E. Coventry.
They resided in Doniphan Co., Kan., until his death. She was graduated
M. D. from the Women's Medical College of Phila., 1881, and is practicing
medicine successfully at Chester, Pa. Children, Catharine Detwiler, b. 11,
29, 1865: Mary Jackson, b. 6, 28, 1867: John Caleb, b. 8, 25, 187 1 : Joseph
Detwiler, b. 12, 28, 1872; d. 9, 17, 1873.
6071. Caleb H. Jackson^, Calebs m. 9, 17, 1868, Anna Butler
Taylor, who d. i, 25, 1873 ; dau. of Huson Taylor and Rebecca Brinton, of
East Marlborough, Chester Co. Second m., 2, 3, 1876, to Sara H. Taylor,
sister of ist wife. They reside at Allegheny City, Pa., and he is the
manager of the Interlocking Switch and Signal Company's works, at Pitts-
burgh, Pa. Children, Alice Rebecca, b. 10, 29, 1869: Huson Taylor, b. 12,
25, 1870: Caleb Samuel, b. 5, 9, 1872: Nanna, b. 4, 29, 1877: Edith, b.
5, 26, 1881 : Reginald, b. 3, 5, 1883.
6072. Alice E. Jackson^, Calebs m. John T. Channbers,
b. 3, II, 1842; son of John P. Chambers and Hannah Thompson, of
Kennet Square, Pa. He is a mechanical engineer in the Union Switch
and Signal Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Address, Kennet Square, Pa. Children,
John Thompson, b. 12, 31, 1872 : Rosamond, b. i, 3, 1874.
6073. Mary R. Jackson^, James^, m. Joseph H. Brosius,
b. Upper Oxford, Chester Co., 3, 25, 1830; son of Mahlon Brosius and
Mary Kent, of that twp. He is a farmer, owning 140 acres, in Sadsbury,
Lancaster Co., and also operates a creamery, making about 4000 lbs. of
butter per week. P. O., Octorara, Pa. Children, Elnora, b. 11, 19, 1S55 ;
m. 6, 17, 1884, Judson B. King, of N. Y., and has a child, Alice Virginia,
LINE OF MARYS, CALEB*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH^ 1205
b. 4, II, 1885: Idella, b. 3, 12, 1857; d. 9, 16, 1S85, unmarried: Anna
Mary, b. 6, 27, 1861 ; unm.
6075. Eliza Jackson-', James^ b. Kennet, m. Bart, Lancaster Co.,
Thomas Baker, b. near Chatham, Chester Co., 7, 13, 1822 ; son of
Lewis Baker and Dinah Jackson, of Londongrove twp. P. O., Octorara,
Pa. Children, born at Chestnut Hill, Lancaster Co., —
7625. Abbie, b. 10, 2, 1856; m. 2, 19, 1881, Howard Brinton, b. 4, 15, 1854; ^on of James
J. Brinton and Elizabeth Lewis. Children, Thomas Baker, b. Octorara, 4, 29,
1883 : Lewis, b. same, 5, 26, 1885. P. O., Octorara.
Alison, b. 3, 4, 1858; m. 9, 9, i88o, Anna S. Maul, b. 11, 17, 1859, at Chatham,
Chester Co., dau. of J. Comly Maul and Susan Emma Clark. Residence,
Colerain, Lancaster Co. P. O., CoUamer, Chester Co., Pa.
James Eugene, b. 11, 22, 1859 ; m. 5, 13, 1885, MaryEmma Mclntire, b. 11, n, 1864;
dau. of John and Isabella Mclntire, of Atglen, Chester Co. He is a farmer and
also principal of Chestnut Hill Seminary. P. O., Octorara, Pa.
Lewis, b. 12, 11, 1864; d. 12, 23, 1864.
T. Xanthus, b. 7, 10, 1868.
Lewis, b. i, 31, 1870.
Lydia Jannetta, b. 7, 8, 1872; d. 7, 20, 1873.
6078. William L. Jackson^, James^, m. 3, 16, 1865, Lydia W.
Walker, b. 12, 26, 1842, dau. of George and Hannah Walker, of Sadsbury,
Lancaster Co. Children, Walter, b. 2, 5, 1867; d. 2, 20, 1867: James
Wilmer, b. 5, 13, 1868; d. 11, 4, 1868: Hannah, b. 11, 13, 1869: James H.,
b. I, 22, 1872 : Mary F., b. 7, 19, 1874 : Elsie L., b. 11, 31, 1876 : Jessie W.,
b. 7, 23. 1878.
6079. T. Ellwood Jackson^, James^ m. West Chester, Pa.,
Annetta Lucella Williams, b. Christiana, Pa., 5, 14, 1841 ; dau. of Owen
Williams and Sarah Ann Ayars, of Sadsbury, Lancaster Co. He is a
farmer in Bart twp. P. O., Nine Points, Pa. Children, b. Bart, James
Norwood, 8, 7, 1869: Thomas Baker, 2, 11, 1871 : Tessie, 8, 11, 1S75 ;
d. same date: Owen E., i, 26, 1878 ; d. 3, 6, 1878.
6080. James J. Jackson-', James^ b. Bart twp., m. Phila.,
Josephine Davis, b. Upper Oxford, Chester Co., 3, 16, 1849; dau. of
Abner Davis and Abigail Andrews, of that twp. He resides on and
owns the homestead. P. O., Nine Points, Pa. Children, Abner Davis,
b. I, I, 1873: Abigail, b. 6, 15, 1874: Odey Ellwood, b, i, 5, 1876: Bertha
Kirkwood, b. 9, 29, 1877: Ralph Garfield, b, 5, 21, 18S0: Jeanetta
Josephine, b. 12, 27, 1884.
I2o6 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6081. Anna Jackson^, William^, m. Robert A. Jackson, b. 5,
19, 1824 ; son of William and Rachel Jackson, of Lower Oxford, Chester Co.
P. O., Elkton, Cecil Co., Md. Children, William Andrew, b. 6, 3, 1850:
John Howard, b. 11, 8, 1S51 : Elizabeth Jane, b. 7, 27, 1853: Robert
Armstrong, b. 7, 13, 1855 : Washington Monroe, b. 11, 10, 1857 : Frampton
Clarence, b. 10, 7, 1859: Emma Eugenia, b. S, 27, 1S62 : Oliver McCol-
lough, b. 9, 28, 1865 : Idella May, b. 9, 30, 1870. No late report.
6082. Williamlna Jackson'', William^, b. Kennet, m. Lower
Oxford, Chester Co., Howard Hoopes Jackson, b. West Grove,
Chester Co., 9, 5, 1830; d. Oxford borough, 5, 11, 1866; son of William
Jackson and Rachel Lemon, of Lower Oxford. He was a dealer in stoves
and tinware, at Oxford, Pa. Child, Alfred Hamilton, b. Jennerville, Pa.,
5, 29, 1857; m. 2, 23, 1881, Sallie F. Speakman, b. 10, 14, 1859; dau. of
James and Hannah Speakman, of Chatham, Chester Co. He is supt. of
shipping dept. of Pennock Road Machine Co., Kennet Square, Pa. Children,
Leroy Speakman, b. 2, 5, 1882 : James Howard, b. 9, 27, 1883.
6083. Edith Clayton^, Ruhaney^, m. West Marlborough twp.,
Wesley W. Vance, b. Kennet twp., 12, 18, 1843 ; son of Washington
Vance and Rachel Russel, of Chester Co. Res., 3950, Grape St., Phila.
Children, Ira W., b. 9, 20, 1878 : Austin C, b, 5, 13, 1881 ; d. 7, 25, 1881 :
Ida Edith, b. 10, 19, 1882.
6085. Josiah J. Clayton^, Ruhaney^ b. West Fallowfield twp.,
m. Chatham, Chester Co., Anna M. Thomas, b. Penn twp., 11, 25, 1849;
dau. of Davis Thomas, dec'd, and Sarah A. Weaver, of New Garden twp.
He is a miller. Children, Estella Ruhaney, b. Londonderry, Chester Co.,
6, 18, 1875 ; d. 8, 8, 1875 • Theodore Elwood, b. same, 3, 14, 1877 : Clifford
Davis, b. Elk twp., 10, 15, 1878: Anna May, b. 4th Dist., Cecil Co., Md.,
8, 27, 1883 ; d. 7, 16, 1884. P. O., Londonderry, Chester Co., Pa.
6090. William M. Sharpless^ Calebs m. Hannah W. Cloud.
P. O., Colora, Cecil Co., Md. He declined to furnish any record, and we
only have that of his son, —
7626. William H. Sharpless, painter, b. Wilmington, Del., 11, 17, 1859; d. Chesterville,
Chester Co., Pa., 12, 5, 1884; m. New London, 2, 21, 1879, Hanna Cloud, b. West
Grove, 10, 13, 1856 ; dau. of Edwin C. Cloud and Elizabeth Evans. Children,
Edwin Cloud, b. 9, 28, 1879: Mabel H., b. 10, 7, i88o : Philey Naudena, b. 6, 4,
1S83.
LINE OF AMOSs, CALEB*, JOSEPHS, JOSEPH'. j 307
6094. Elias M. SharpleSS^, Calebs b. Fairville, Chester Co.,
m. Philadelphia, Phebe H. Phillips, b. Christiana hundred, Del., 6, 15,
1847 ; dau. of Evan C. Phillips and Eliza Moore. He learned the trade of
a machinist, but is now owner of a farm in Kennet twp. P. O., Fairville, Pa.
Children, Evanetta P., b. Wilmington, Del., i, 20, 1867: William C,
b. W. Marlborough twp., 7, 25, 1868 : Henry E., b. 4, 13, 1S70, in Franklin
twp.: R. Anna L., b. same, 5, 22, 1872: May E., b. same, i, 23, 1874:
Howard D., b. same, 11, 11, 1875: Taylor M., b. same, 8, 30, 1877:
Warren M., b. Londongrove, 8, 9, 1881 : Wesley H., b. same, 8, 11, 1883.
6106. Jacob M. Way'', Calebs b. Christiana hundred, Del.,
m. Philadelphia, Pa., Annie E. Armstrong, b. there, 10, 7, 1841 ; dau. of
Samuel Armstrong and Rachel G. Kirk, of that place. P. O., Centre-
ville, Del. Children, Herbert, b. 10, 23, 1864; d. 2, 20, 1866: Annie
Ermina, b. 8, 12, 1866: Samuel E., b. 8, 24, 1868: Matilda R., b. 9, 14,
1870 ; d. 6, 21, 1873 : Ella E., b. 3, 17, 1874 : Florence V., b. i, 2, 1878 :
Jacob M., b. 3, 3, 1881.
6111. Ella F. Pierson^, Ruhana^ m. West Chester, Pa., 12, 11,
1862, Bennett Fling, b. West Bradford twp., 6, 16, 1834 ; d. Wilmington,
9, 26, 1867, and buried at Longwood ; son of Emmor Fling and Albina
Watson, of Pennsbury twp. Second m., Phila., 2, 17, 1874, to Preston
C. Bullock, b. Birmingham, Del. Co., 12, 25, 1838; son of Robert
Bullock and Elizabeth Heyburn, of that twp. P. O., Chads' Ford. Chil-
dren, Harry D. (Fling), b. Delaware, 5, 2, 1864; d. Hamorton, Pa., 4, 2,
1875 • Frank P., b. same, 10, 8, 1865 : Alice A. H. (Bullock), b. Birmingham,
Del. Co., 2, 6, 1875 ■ Robert Preston, b. same, 5, 16, 1879.
6114. Mary E. Pierson^, Ruhana^, b. Cecil Co., Md., m.
Newark, Del., 12, 31, 1863, Lewis J. Graves, b. Centreville, Del., 3, 7,
1837 ; son of Jesse Graves and Ann Foot, of that place. P. O., Centre-
ville. Children, Lizzie H., b. Centreville, i, 21, 1865 ; m. there, 2, 4, 1885,
Calvin P. Brown, b Cecil Co., Md., 3, 8, i860; son of Job S. Brown and
Sarah P. Wilson, of Sylmar, Md. P. O., Barker, Cecil Co., Md. : Edna A.,
b. Centreville, 3, 8, 1869: Harry C, b. 4, 23, 188 3
6138. Isaac Dixon^, Mary^, b. Delaware, m. West Chester, Pa.,
Susan Holmes, b. Chester Co., 4, 6, 1843; ^'^^- ofjasher J. Holmes and
Martha Gamble, of Ashland, Del. P. O., Ashland. Children, William H.,
I2o8 ^^^ SHARPLESS FAMILY.
b. 9, 8, 1867; d. II, 25, 1867: Eber J., b. 7, 6, 1869; d. 9, 24, 1875:
Samuel, b. 10, 4, 1872 ; d. 9, 8, 1874 : Mary S., b. 8, 23, 1875 : Maris T.,
b. I, 14, 1878 : Martha B., b. 7, 4, 1880: Emma, b. 7, 31, 1883 ; d. 8, 4,
1883.
6140. Eber Dixon% Mary^ m. II, 14, 1872, Cora Munson. P.O.,
Ottumwa, Iowa. Children, Martha S., b. 4, 7, 1873 : Amos J., b. 9, 3, 1875 :
Laura May, b. 12, 2, 1877 : Mary S., b. 3, 19, 1880: William Henry, b. 7,
19, 1882.
6147. Joel H. SharpIeSS^ Calebs m. Kennet twp., Chester Co.,
Mary B. Phillips, b. Delaware, 2, 6, 1853 ; dau. of Harvey Phillips (p. 859)
and Anne Baily, of Kennet twp. He is a farmer and lime manufacturer in
Kennet. P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, Harvey P., b. Kennet, 4,
23, 1877: Wallace, b. same, 12, 24, 1880: Rebecca, b. same, 5, i, 1882:
Elenore, b. same, 11, 21, 1883.
6148. Mary D. Sharpless'', Calebs m. Kennet twp., Charles
Marshall, b. there, 12, 28, 1849 ; son of Thomas Marshall and Elizabeth
Plankinton, of that twp. P. O., Kennet Square, Pa. Children, Cora R., b.
12, 22, 1874: Elizabeth S., b. 3, 24, 1876: Carrie S., b. 2, 10, 1878 : Caleb
Sharpless, b. 3, 24, 1880. Since the family record was furnished, three of
Mary's sisters have been married, viz. :
6153- Phebe H. Sharpless^, Calebs m. 2, 10, 1887, Spencer
D. Chandler, of Hockessin, Del.
6154- Edna Sharpless^, Caleb^, m. 12, 23, 1886, David H.
Wilson, of Hockessin.
6155. Martha Sharpless^ Calebs m. 2, 17, 18S7, Ellwood T.
Webb, of Hockessin.
6157. Emma C. SharpleSS^ Samuel^ m. at her father's, York-
lyn, Del, 2, 22, 1882, Edward B. Passmore, b. Kennet twp.,
Chester Co., 11, 6, 1851 ; son of William P. Passmore and Orpha Pusey, of
Christiana hundred, Del. They reside on a farm in Kennet twp.,
Chester Co. P. O., Mendenhall, Pa. Children, Mary, b. Kennet twp., i,
II, 1883; d. I, 13, 1883: Samuel Sharpless, b. same, 12, 16, 1884.
LINE OF JOHNS, MARY*, SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^. 1209
6429. Mary S. Hurd?, Anna^, m. Peekskill, N. Y., William T.
Gilbert, b. there, I, 29, 1821 ; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 3, 14, 1876; son of
Judson H. Gilbert and Mahala C. Vought, of Peekskill. Her address, 214,
Prospect Ave., Brooklyn. Children, —
7627. Anna M., b. 2, 25, 1847; d. Peekskill, 3, 29, 1851.
Alice H., b. Peekskill, 3, 16, 1850; m. Brooklyn, 10, 8, 1873, Charles L. Sherman,
b. Providence, R. I., 12, 7, 1846 ; son of Aaron S. Sherman, dec'd, and Lydia
Whitney, of Pearsall's, Queens Co., N. Y. He is a descendant from William
Sherman, killed in the King Philip War, who was son of William, ist, who m.
Prudence Hill, at and of Plymouth, Mass., Jan. 22, 1638. He entered the army
at the age of sixteen, in the ist Conn. Cav., and served until the close of the
civil war ; is vice-pres. Board of Education, town of New Lots, Kings Co., N. Y.
P. O., East New York. Children, Charles Lester, b. Brooklyn, 10, 7,
1874: Alice Maud, b. same, 9, 13, 1875; d. Pearsall's, 8, 18, 1877: Frank
Gilbert, b. Pearsall's, 8, 23, 1877: Alice, b. Valley City, Dakota, 12, 11, 1882.
Mary A., b. Peekskill, 10, 8, 1852; m. Brooklyn, 9, 12, 1871, Abram B. Eckerson, b.
Rockland Co., N. Y., lo, 8, 1842: son of John A. Eckerson and Catharine
Smith. Child, Albert Eugene, b. 9, 27, 1872.
George Martin^ Nathan7 (No. 6481), b. Philadelphia, Pa., m. West
Phila., II, 6, 1884, Clara V. Knight, b. Phila., i, 28, 1859; dau. of David
Knight and Sarah A. Gaskill of that city. He is a druggist. Address,
1745, N. 15th St., Phila. Child, Edith, b. Phila,, 11, 20, 1885.
6737. Luclnda M. Phillips'', Sarah^, m. Redstone, Fayette Co.,
Pa., 8, 15, 1844, Joseph Davidson, farmer, b. Madison, Westmoreland
Co., 4, 13, 1821 ; d. Madisonburg, Wayne Co., O., 7, 23, 1883; son of
Jacob Davidson and Mary M. Young, of near Brownsville, Pa. They
removed from Redstone to Madisonburg, Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1863, where
she still resides. Children, —
7628. Jacob, b. Redstone, Pa., 3, 28, 1847 ; see below : Daniel, b. 9, 23, 1849 : Samuel, b.
6, I, 1852 : Hannah J., b. 12, 27, 1854: Sarah E., b. 2, 10, 1858 : Mary C, b. 8,
26,1861: Bertha L., b. Madisonburg, O., 4, 21, 1866; d. 2, 11, 1871 : Joseph N.,
b. 9, 4, 1868; d. 2, 13, 1871 : Anna M., b. 3, 27, 1874.
Jacob m. Franklin twp., Fayette Co., Pa., 3, 20, 1880, Hannah E. Roberts, b.
Redstone, 8, 12, 1858 ; dau. of Philip F. Roberts and Eliza A. Bolsinger, of Searights,
Pa. He is a farmer owning 59 acres in Wayne twp. P. O., Wooster, O. Children,
b. Madisonburg, a dau., 12, 13, 1880; d. same date : a son, 7, i, 1883 ; d. same date.
6738. John W. Phillips^ Sarah^, b. Searights, Fayette Co., d.
Mt. Union, Stark Co., O.; m. Milton, O., 6, 9, 1854, Ann M. Woodward,
I2IO THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
b. there, lo, 6, 1836 ; d. there, 11,9, i860 ; dau. of Richard Woodward and
N. F. Roberts, of that place. Second m., Fayette Co., Pa., 4, 12, 1862, to
Rachel Woodward, b. there, dau. of Caleb Woodward and Ruth Bloomfield,
of that county. He removed 1854, from Fayette Co., to a farm in Stark
Co., O., where he died. Children, except the first, b. at Mt. Union, —
7629. Benjamin F., druggist and jeweler at North Jackson, Mahoning Co., O., b. Milton, O.,
4, 28, 1855; m. 5, 27, 1877, Jemima S. Crane, b. N. Jackson, 5, 11, 1858: no
children: W. T. S., b. 12, 19, 1863; m. Maggie Williams. P. O., Mt. Union, O.
No response: John T., b. 10, 9, 1864; m. Norrah Schell. P. O., Mt. Union, O. :
L. G., b. 10, 7, 1868 : F. A., b. 6, 30, 1872 : Charles, b. 5, 5, 1S75 : Sarah, b. 4, 16,
1879.
6739. Benjamin F. Phillips^, Sarah^, b. Redstone, Pa., m,
Madison, Westmoreland Co., 3, 7, 1867, Sarah J. Davidson, b. near
Madison, 6, 26, 1842 ; dau. of Samuel Davidson and Hannah Christman,
of that place. He was a carpenter for a number of years, but in 1866
bought a farm of 95 acres, on which he continues. P. O., Searights,
Fayette Co., Pa. Children, b. Redstone twp., Lucy B., 12, 4, 1868:
Hannah M., 9, 14, 1870: Elmer G., 8, 31, 1872: Katie J., 9, 27, 1874:
Nathan O., 3, 22, 1878: Amanda E., 8, 15, 1880: John Garfield, i, 17,
1883.
6740. Catharine A. Phillips^, Sarah^, b. Redstone, Pa., m. there,
at her father's, to George M. Detwiler, b. Flatwoods, Fayette Co.,
9, 19, 1834; son of John Detwiler and Cynthia Baird, of that place. He
was a carpenter but now owns and farms 160 acres in Stafford Co., Kansas:
removed to Iowa, 1855, ^""^ ^o Kansas 1878; served three years in the
civil war and was discharged a captain, 8, 13, 1865 ; has served as co. com-
missioner and is now a justice of the peace. P. O., Point View, Pawnee
Co., Kan. Children, Evaline, b. 4, 9, 1856; d. 4, 10, 1856: Charles H., b.
5, 5, 1857 : Cynthia H., b. 6, 20, i860: Sarah F., b. i, 3, 1863 : George N.,
b. 8, 25, 1866: Daniel J., b. i, 25, 1869: Kate A., b. 4, 13, 1871 : Gertrude C,
b. 5, 30, 1875.
6743. Joiin Johnson^, Catharine^, m. at her father's, Esther
Holloway, b. Lexington twp., Stark Co., O., 4, 4, 1819; dau. of Aaron
LINE OF JOHNS, MARY*, SAMUEL3, JOSEPH^. 1 2 1 1
Holloway and Sarah Garwood, who removed to Indiana, 1851. P. O.,
Alliance, Stark Co., O. Children, —
7630. Albina, b. Alliance, 10, 20, 1837 ; d. 7, 24, 1863; ni. 5, i, 1862. No children living.
Robert B., b. Alliance, 11, 14, 1839; m. 11, ig, 1861, Elizabeth Lilly. P.O.,
Ravenna, O. No response.
Nathan W., b. same, 4, 15, 1842; m. 9, 17, 1863, Melvina Spencer. P. O., Alliance,
O. No response,
Sarah H., b. Alliance, 12, 31, 1844; m. Mt. Union, 9, 10, 1867, Isaac Scott, b.
Alliance, 9, 23, 1840. P. O., Warsaw, Ind. Children, Carrie E., b. 12, 10,
1868: Earl P., b. 10, 10, 1874: Emmor J., b. 9, 27, 1876; d. 4, 4, 1879:
Sarah M. , b. 9, 23, 1879.
Caroline, b. 8, 24, 1849; d. 6, 9, 1874; m. 11, 4, 1869, Samuel Keller. Child,
Laura. P. O., Alliance, O.
6744. Daniel Johnson^, Catharine^ m. Washington Co., Pa.,
Mary Beadle, b. there, 3, 20, 1819; dau. of Levi Beadle, d. Washington
Co., about 1850, and Catharine Johnson, b. Ireland, about 1790, came to
America about 1800, and d. Stark Co., O. Daniel is a farmer and stock
raiser; has frequently served as a juror in the county and U. S. Courts.
P. O., Marlboro', Stark Co., O. Children,—
7631. Melissa E., b. Marlboro', 10, 24, 1842; m. there, 3, 4, 1862, John R. Taylor, farmer,
b. there, 6, 21, 1838 ; d. there, 10, 5, 1880 ; son of Thompson G. Taylor and
Jane Reynolds, of Alliance. Children, b. Marlboro', Laura Alice, i, 3, 1867 ;
m. Alliance, i, 3, 1884, Albert McGirr, farmer, b. Marlboro', 1859; son of
John McGirr and Mary Reeve. P. O., Garrison, Benton Co., Iowa: Frank
Preston, b. Marlboro', 10, 25, 1870.
Charles, b. n, 11, 1844; "i- Madison twp., Richland Co., O., 10, 15, 1872, Mary
A. Pittenger, b. Jackson twp., 3, 2, 1846; dau. of Isaac Pittenger and Harriet
Myers, of Madison twp. P. O., Marlboro', O. Children, Henry Delbert, b. 8,
25, 1873 : Emma Lora, b. 9, 8, 1875 : Harriet Mary, b. 6, 27, 1877 : James
Garfield, b. 9, 22, 1881.
Lucinda, b. Marlboro', 9, 28, 1848; m. there, 5, 28, 1867, Henry E. Strong,
b. Atwater, Portage Co., 10, 8, 1839; d. Alliance, 3, 7, 1881 ; son of Michael
Strong and Susan Warner, of Atwater. He is a commission merchant and dealer
in musical instruments. Two children died in infancy. P. O., Alliance, O.
6745- Isaiah Johnson^. Catharine^, b. near Alliance, O., m. Marl-
boro' twp., II, II, 1847, Milly Ann Vaughan, b. Columbia Co., Pa., 9, 28,
1821 ; d. near Alliance, O., 3, 5, 1873 ; dau. of David Vaughan and
Elizabeth Sholenbarger, of Marlboro'. He was a farmer until 1877, and
now a notary ; also the patentee of a cast-iron post and double clasp to
fasten wire to post, for wire fencing. He has conveyed his lands, about
I2I2 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
300 acres in Stark Co., and 700 acres in Kansas, to his sons. P. O.,
Alliance, O. Children,—
7632. Hiram M., b. Alliance, 1, 15, 1849; m. Junction City, Kansas, 8, 4, 1881, Lizzie
Vanfossan, b. Dungannon, O., 11, 28, 1858; dau. of Jacob Vanfossan and
Margaret Sell. He is a farmer and stock raiser at Chapman, Dickinson Co.,
Kansas, having removed from Ohio in 1879 : has over 450 acres of land, which
was then worth ^4 per acre, and now from ^25 to $45. Child, Claria, b. 5, 27,
1882.
Adolphus D., b. 5, 24, 1859; unmarried. P. O., Alliance, O.
Isaiah J., twin with Adolphus, m. 1882, Alice Swartz, who d. 1S83. Second m.,
1884, to Jane Kerche. P. O., Marlboro', O.
6746. Sarah Johnson^, Catharine^ m. Stark Co., O., William
Hoover, b. there, 2, 11, 1821 ; son of William Hoover and Catharine
Houser, of that county. P. O., Barryville, Stark Co., O. Children, —
7633- Joseph J., b. 4, 21, 1845; m. Stark Co., 12, 9, 1869, Avarilla Shriver, b. Colum-
biana Co., 3, 27, 1842 ; dau. of John W. Shriver and Mary Rish, of that county.
He is a farmer by occupation, but was chosen to the ministry in the German
Baptist (Dunkard) Church, 4, 29, 187 1, and has since labored in that capacity.
Children, Ella J., b. Stark Co., 11, 24, 1871 : Lorena, b. same, 3, 12, 1875.
P.O., Marlboro'.
Catharine, b. 5, 7, 1846 ; d. 11, 13, 1864.
W. Henry, b. Harrisburgh, Stark Co., 2, 19, 1848; ra. Louisville, Stark Co., 10, 30,
1870, Mary J. Hamlin, b. Alliance, 2, 8, 1854; dau. of Elijah Hamlin and Ann
J. Shaffer, of that place. He is a farmer. P. O., Marlboro', O. No children
reported.
L Newton, b. Stark Co., 9, 2, 1849; m. Ada, Hardin Co., 11, 11, 1875, Beckie J.
Welty, b. Logan, Hocking Co., 8, 12, 1853 ; dau. of Christian Welty and Salome
Blosser, of that county. P. O., Barryville. O. Children, b. Stark Co., William T.,
II, 8, 1877: Lillie Estella, 10, 10, 1879: Virgie May, 6, 4, 1882: Edmon
Lehr, 10, 17, 1884.
Albina J., b. Barryville, i, 19, 1851 ; m. there, 10, 30, 1866, Henry S. Lehr, A. M.,
b. Weathersfield, Trumbull Co., O., 3, 8, 1838 ; son of George Lehr and Saloma
Lessig, of Lehigh Co., Pa. He is president of the Ohio Normal University, Ada
Hardin Co., O., an institution having from ten to twelve hundred students.
Children, Hattie May, b. 8, 20, 1872 : Sarah Lenora, b. 11, 19, 1874 : Willie H.,
b. 5, 10, 1877; d. 2, 24, 1878: Eddie H., b. 5, 30, 1877; d. 8, 5, 1877:
Harry and Harvey, b. 11, 7, 1880 ; d. same date.
Sarah A., b. Stark Co., 9, 26, 1852 ; m. Louisville, 7, 4, 1875, Thomas M. McClintock,
b. Franklin, Harrison Co., O., i, 23, 1854; ^on of James McClintock and
Catharine Walter, of Guernsey Co., O. He is a farmer, and owned 80 acres in
Stark Co., which he sold, 8, 20, 1884, and removed to Kansas, where he owns
320 acres. P. O., Wendell, Edwards Co., Kan. Children, Lida, b. 7, 27, 1876 :
William, b. 6, 7, 1881 : Walter, b. 5, 29, 1884.
LINE OF JOHNS, MARY*, SAMUELS, JOSEPH'. 12 13
6748. Catharine Johnson^ Catharine^, m. Alliance, O., John
Gongwar, b. Columbiana Co., i, 28, 181S; d. Hartville, Stark Co., 7,
24, 1859 ; son of Joseph Gongwar and Barbary Altmen, of Washingtonville,
Columbiana Co. He was a farmer and stock raiser. Her address,
Salem, O. Children, except the last, b. at Washingtonville, —
7634. Lovina, b. 3, i, 1845 ; m. Jacob Sickman, now deceased. P. O., Salem, O. No.
response.
Joseph J., b. 2, 10, 1847.; m. Martha Smith. P. O., Atkins, Benton Co., Iowa. No
response.
Simon B., b. 6, 12, 1S49 ; m. Sallie Snellingbarger. P. O., Atkins, Benton Co. , Iowa.
No response.
Ellen J., b. 4, 23, 1851 ; m. Marlboro', 7, 28, 1870, Joshua Reeve, b. there, 11, 27,
1839; son of Samuel C. Reeve and Anna Ellyson, of that place. P. O., West
Branch, Ogemaw Co., Mich. Children, Ira L., b. Beloit, O., 10, 30, 1876:
Delbert B., b. West Branch, 11, 9, 1882 : Bertice A., b. same, 7, 25, 1884.
H. J. C, b. 8, 30, 1853; m. Margaret A. Taylor. P. O., Rock Rapids, Lyon Co.,
Iowa. No response.
Isaac J., b. 2, 9, 1856; m. Alice Shreve. P. O., Fairfax, Linn Co., Iowa. No
response.
Almira, b. 12, 5, 1857 ; m. Jacob Bean. P. O., Larchwood, Lyon Co., Iowa. No
response.
Rosanna, b. Hartville, Stark Co., O., 10,31, 1859; m. William Minard. P. O.,
Salem, O. No response.
6749. Isaac Johnson'', Catharine^, b. Stark Co., d. Alliance; m.
3, 4, 1852, Catharine Ouinner, b. Mt. Union, 6, 25, 1833 ; d. there, 4, 2,
1863 ; dau. of John Quinner, from Germany. He was a farmer and owner
of land; was killed by the falling of a brick wall. His only child, Emma
Ann, has lived with her uncle John Johnson, in Alliance, since 1863. Her
mother married again and had two other children.
6750- Joseph Wood Johnson^ Catharine^, b. Stark Co., m.
Milton, Mahoning Co., Henrietta Orr, b. there, 4, 10, 1834; dau. of John
Orr and Sarah Bowman, of that county. He is a farmer and stock raiser.
P. O., Alliance, O. Children,—
7635. Sarah Minerva, b. Stark Co., 6, 10, 1856; d. 2, 16, 1871.
Morris Brunson, b. same, 3, 28, 1858; m. Greentown, Stark Co., 10, 6, 1881, Alice
Housley, b. there, 5, 24, i860 ; dau. of Leidigh Housley and Nancy Thompson,
of that place. P. O., Mt. Union, O. Children, Jay Wood, b. 6, 28, 1S82 :
Daniel Leidigh, b. 10, 22, 1S83.
Allen Victor, b. 11, 2, 1S63; unmarried.
Ona DeEtte, b. 9, 17, 1869.
I2I4
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6751. Mary Ann Johnson^, Catharine^ b. near Alliance, m.
Stark Co., Henry K. Brumbaugh, b. near Barryville, 12, 8, 1831 ;
son of George Brumbaugh and Esther Hoover, of Stark Co. They have
lived on the same farm since 1857. P. O., Cairo, Stark Co., O.
Children, —
7636. Katie, b. i, 6, 1857; m. Cairo, 2, 15, 1S80, Jacob Wagner, farmer, b. Stark Co., 7,
24, 1851 : son of Jacob Wagner and Magdalene Emery, of that county. P. O.,
Cairo. Child, Perlie, b. 9, 21, 188 1.
Milton, b. II, 30, 185S; d. 5, 14, 1885, unmarried.
Emma, b. 9,5, i860; m. Canton, O., 6, 10, 1883, Reuben Werstler, farmer, b. Cairo,
10, 22, 1850; son of Israel Werstler and Margaret Sell, of that place. P. O.,
Cairo. Child, Hettie Florence, b. 8, 2, 1884.
Ida, b. 6, II, 1863 ; m. Cairo, 9, 25, 1879, Daniel Housley, farmer, b. Greentown,
Stark Co., 5, 8, 1857 ; son of Leidigh Housley and Nancy Thompson, of that
place. P. O., Greentown, O. Child, Nellie Mabel, b. 6, 20, 1883.
Liza, b. 8, 8, 1865, m. at her father's, 3, 9, 1884, Joseph J. Royer, b. Ilartville,
Stark Co., i, 6, 1862; son of Ephraim and Leah Royer, of New Baltimore, O.
He has followed teaching several years, and traveled as agent of the Central
Publishing House, Cincinnati ; wasabout to locate in Nashville, Tenn., June, 1885.
Byron, b. 4, 7, 1867.
6753- Maria Holloway^, Ann^, b. Lexington, Stark Co., O., m.
Fayette Co., Pa., 3, 10, 1842, William Antram, b. New Lisbon,
Columbiana Co., O., 10, 11, 181 2; son of Jesse Antram and Martha
Hague, of New Salem, Fayette Co., Pa. P. O., Mt. Union, O. Children,—
7637. John Thomas, of Mt. Union, b. 3, 5, 1843 ; m. Sarah Grimes, who is deceased :
Samuel Evens, ofEdina, Knox Co., Mo., b. 9, 26, 1844; m. Nancy Taylor: Nathan
Lewis, of Mt. Union, O., b. 7, 24, 1847 ; m. Mary Huffer, who is deceased : Martha
Ann, b. 10, 5, 1849; unmarried: William Henry, of Mt. Union, b. 2, 18, 1852;
m. Mary E. Matz : Albert Lesley, of Stuart, Adair Co., Iowa, b. 12, 24, 1854 ; m.
Bertie Cooper : Mary Elma, b. 7,6, 1857; d. 12, 26, 1863: Sarah Luella, b. 3, i >
i860; d. 1,2, 1864: Ira Willis, b. 9, 6, 1863; unmarried: Lizzie May, b. 8, 28,
1870. No further records from these.
6756. Ruth Woodj, John^, b. near Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pa. ;
m. there, John Miller, b. near Brownsville, 5, 22, 1824; son of Moses
Miller and Mary Harris Knight, of that county. He keeps a feed store at
Lincoln, Logan Co., 111. Children, —
7638. John Wood, b. Brownsville, Pa., 3, 10, 1852; m. Emeline Erikson and is pastor of
Congregational Ch., Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., Wis. : Mary K., b. Mt. Vernon, O., 7,
LINE OF JOHNs^ MARY*, SAMUELS^ JOSEPH'. 12 15
17, 1854; a county teacher: William Baird, b. Burlington, Iowa, 5, 31, 1859;
attorney at law, Shelton, Neb. : James Elliott, b. Burlington, 7, 9, 1861 ; principal of
Shelton school and also admitted to the bar : Alfred B., b. Burlington, 4, 20, 1865.
6757- Thomas L. Wood'', John^, b. Menallen twp., Fayette Co., Pa.,
m. there, Rebecca Miller, b. German twp., 11, 18, 1835 ; dau. of Warwick
Miller and Mary Moore, of Menallen. He is a farmer at the homestead,
in Luzerne twp. P. O., Heistersburgh, Fayette Co., Pa. Children, b.
there, Mary Jane, 8, 17, 1858 : Hannah Emily, i, 2, 1S61 : Ruth Annie, 7,
28, 1862: William Lincoln, 2, 17, 1867 : John Miller, 2, 24, 1871 : Thomas
Lilley, 3, 17, 1874 ; all unmarried, 1885.
6758. John Wood% John^ b. Searights, Fayette Co., m. Heisters-
burgh, I, 26, 1865, Annie E. Hackney, b. there, 2, 8, 1844; d. Moravia,
Appanoose Co., Iowa, 10, 18, 1871 ; dau. of Aaron Hackney and Lydia
Springer, of Heistersburgh. Second m., 3, 5, 1874, at Moravia Mtg., to
Julia Shannon, b. Hendricks Co., Ind., 12, 24, 1838 ; dau. of William Shan-
non and Rhoda Nicewonder, of that county. He is a farmer and setded
first on 200 acres in Luzerne twp., Fayette Co., whence he removed 1871,
to Appanoose Co., Iowa, and purchased a farm. P. O., Moravia. Children,
John E., b. Luzerne twp., 11, 27, 1865: Lydia A., b. same, 8, 7, 1867:
Aaron H., b. same, 2, 22, 1869 : Mary J., b. Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa,
9, 22, 1871 : Emily M., b. same, 5, 28, 1875: William J., b. same, 12, 20,
1880.
6760. Catharine E. Wood,-', John^ m. Jefferson twp., Fayette
Co., Pa., Eli S. Forsythe, b. Fayette Co., II, 10, 1830; son of William
Forsythe and Jane P. Steele, of that county. He is a farmer and has
always resided in the township where born : served three years in the civil
war as a member of Co. H., ist Pa. Cav. P. O., Redstone, Pa. Children,
Frank W., b. 12, 6, 1866: Olive J., b. 2, 3, 1868: Minnie J., b. i, 4, 1870:
William E., b. 10, 9, 1871 : John R., b. 11, 23, 1873 : Harold G., b. 2, 7,
1877 : Blanche, b. 9, i, 1879 ; d. 12, 17, 1880 : Gertrude, b. 12, 12, 1881.
6762. Mary M. Wood^ John^, m. at the homestead, JameS
W. Conwell, b. Heistersburgh, 7, i, 1839; son of John S. Conwell and
Margaret A. McDougal, of Uniontown. He is a farmer, near Heisters-
burgh, Pa. Children, George Johnson, b. 10, 25, 1868: Annie Albertie,
b. II, 13, 1874: Emma M., b. 12, 28, 1876: Willie S., b. 12, 10, 1879:
Mary Idella, b. 12, 18, 1882.
I2l6
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
6765. John Farra^, MaryS, m. New Garden twp., by John
Thomas, Esq., 12, 31, 1840, to Esther Davidson, b. Franklin twp., Chester
Co., 10, 28, 1816. He d.;in Wilmington, Del., where she resides. Child-
7639. George D., b. New London twp., Chester Co., 10, 11, 1S41 ; m. Annie Ferguson.
Res., Wilmington, Del. No response.
JohnW., b. New London, 2, 15, 1843; m. Maggie Carson and Emily Jones. Res.,
Wilmington, Del. No response.
Mary J., b. New London, 12, 25, 1844; m. Phila., i, 10, 1878, John S. Fuhr, b.
Wilmington, 6, 16, 1848 ; son of George Fuhr and Elizabeth Kelly, of that city.
He is a grocer in Wilmington. Child, Bertha May, b. there, i, 30, 1879.
Sarah E., b. Penn twp., 8, 4, 1847; m. Oxford, 2, 27, 1873, Nathaniel J. Steele, b.
New London twp., 3, 21, 1846 ; son of John K. Steele and Anna Wilkinson, of
New London (now Franklin) twp. P. O., West Grove, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, b. Franklin twp., Ida Farra, 2, 2, 1874: Wilmer Larkin, i, 20, 1878:
Marianna, 6, 11, 1881.
Louisa A., b. Penn twp., 4, 24, 1850 ; living in Wilmington, unmarried.
Emma v., b. same, i, 5, 1855; m. Phila., 12, 20, 1882, Elijah J. Downing, b. Wico-
mico Co., Md., 2, 15, 1852 ; son of John R. Downing and Rebecca Parker, of
that county. Res., 617, French St., Wilmington, Del. Child, Ethel V., b.
Wilmington, 8, 28, 1884.
Hannah M., b. Penn twp., 10, 30, i860. Res., 617, French St., Wilmington.
6766. Jacob Farra^, Mary^ m. West Chester, Pa., Abigail Baldwin,
b. Edgmont, Del. Co., d. Willistown, 8, 26, 1869; dau. of Eli Baldwin and
Elizabeth Walton, of Lima, Del. Co. Address, Goshenville, Pa. Children, —
7640. Lewis, b. Middletown twp., 5, 25, 1841 ; m. West Chester, 11, 29, 1869, Ida A.
Hagginbothom, b. Goshenville, 2, 26, 1852 ; dau. of William Hagginbothom
and Lydia C. Fox, of East Goshen. He is a blacksmith, at Goshenville.
Children, b. there, Sallie A., 9, 11, 1870: Lydia H., 7, 4, 1873 ; d. 2, 11, 1876:
Lewis W., 9, 4, 1875 : Blanche R., 9, 2, 1878.
Ellis, b. Middletown, 11, 10, 1844; m. Juel Wells, and lives in Philadelphia. No
further record.
Eli, b. Thornbury, 8, 25, 1846; unmarried.
George, b. Willistown, Chester Co., 6, iS, 1S48; m. Harriet Patterson. P. O.,
Goshenville, Pa. No response.
Wilmer, b. 4, 2, 1850; m. Sallie H. Fox, b. Montgomery Co., 4, 7, 1852 ; dau. of
Thomas Fox and Harriet Hughes. He is a carpenter, at Goshenville. Children,
b. East Goshen, Ethel H., 10, 18, 1879: Estella W., 12, 4, 1880: Jennie G.,
8, 26, 1883.
Mary, b. 9, 14, 1852; unmarried.
Caroline, b. 8, 15, 1854; m. Alfred Potter. P. O., Bradford, McKean Co., Pa. No
response.
LINE OF JANEi, HANNAH*, SAMUELS^ JOSEPH'. 12 17
Jared, b. 7, 15, 1857 ; unmarried.
Susanna, b. 9, 15, 1859 ; m. Patson Gilmore. No record.
Margaret, b. 5, 15, 1862 ; m. George Hall, Chester, Pa. No response.
6770. Thomas E. Farra^ Mary^, b. Middletown, m. Brooklyn,
N. Y., 5, 6, 1847, Julia Ann Stimus, b. Newark, N. J., 10, 4, 1829; d.
Tremont, N. Y. City, 8, 10, 1873; dau. of Abraham Stimus. He is a car-
penter and builder, living at 192 1, Washington Ave., Tremont, N. Y. City.
Children, Emma Emelia, b. 7, 5, 1848; d. same date: Joseph Brandow, b. 9,
14, 1849: Mary Louisa, b. 8, 28, 1852; d. 4, 14, 1883: George Thomas, b.
4, 8, 1855; d. 1857: William Henry, b. 2, 18, 1858: Sarah Elizabeth, b. 12,
22,1859; d. 1,31,1860: Julia Ann, b. 5, 4, 1862: Henrietta, b. 2, 11, 1865;
d. 3, 24, 1865: Emma Emelia, b.io, 8, 1866: Alvira, b. 4, 10, 1869.
6771. Jesse D. Farra'', Mary^, m. West Chester, Pa., Margaret
Crippen, b. Concord, Del. Co., 2, 3, 1831 ; dau. of Jacob Crippen, d. 9, 20,
1839, and Martha Milson, d. 9, 13, 1846, of that twrp. He is a carpenter
residing in West Chester, Pa. Children, —
7641. Jacob Clemson, b. 3, 17, 1851 ; m. Annie McCloskey. Res., West Chester, Pa. No
response.
Thomas Ellwood, b. 3, 26, 1S54; m. Phila., 6, 13, 1883, Katie Carman, b. there, 8,
II, 1859; dau. of Elon Carman and Mary Lowry, of that city. Address, 1324,
N. 23d St., Phila.
Henry A., b. 10, 20, 1856 ; d. 7, 3, 1859.
Alfred, b. West Chester, 6, 11, 1859 ; m. there, 7, 27, 1877, Rebecca Mattson, b. Phila.,
3, I, 1857; dau. of John Mattson and Mary Jane Irvin, of that city. He is a
wheel maker, West Chester, Pa. Children, b. there, Howard Jesse, 11, 6, 1878 ;
d. 2, 23, 1886 : Margaret Jane, 4, 9, 1880.
Jesse Ellsworth, b. West Chester, 9, i, 1861 ; m. there, 9, 9, 1881, Mary E. Brown,
b. Milltown, Chester Co., 3, 7, 1S64; dau. of Moses and Martha Brown, of
East Bradford. Res., West Chester. Child, Mabel S., b. 3, 21, 1883.
George Howard, b. 7, 27, 1865. Martha C, b. 4, 25, 1870.
William Penn, b. 3, 18, 186S ; d. 11, 10, 1871. Charles Herbert, b. 11, 7, 1872.
6774. Warren Lewis-', Elizabeth^ m. 6, 25, 1846, Nancy Duffy,
who d. 10, 2, 1884. He is by trade a carpenter, but has been engaged in
lumbering, farming, clerking, preaching, and much as Sunday School
superintendent. P. O., Hoytville, Tioga Co., Pa. Children, Charles D.,
b. 5, 12, 1847: Justina, b. 8, 27, 1848; d. 6, 3, 1851 : William L., b. i, 2,
1852 ; d. 6, 28, 1869 : Elsie Ann, b. 8, 21, 1854; m. Augustus Webster:
Sophronia, b. 9, 8, 1856: Elizabeth E., b. 4, 21, 1858 ; m. Joseph M. Hart:
121 8 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Martha Jane, b. 5, 6, 1862; d. 8, 5, 1866: James W., b. 11, 8, 1864:
Lavonia, b. 10, 23, 1868.
6775- James 1. W. Lewis-', Elizabeth^, b. Brown twp., Tioga
Co., Pa. ; m. Babb's Creek, Harriet Duffy, b. near the mouth of Babb's
Creek, 6, 29, 1832 ; dau. of Charles Duffy and Elizabeth Landis. He owns
about 330 acres in Tioga Co., followed lumbering for a number of years ;
also blacksmithing, and teaming from Jersey Shore and Wellsboro.
P. O., Lloyd, Pa. Children,—
7642. Morris, b. 6, 20, 1853, o"^ Lewis Farm; m. East Charleston, 9, 27, 1882, Kate E.
Ellswortli. He owns about 75 acres in Morris twp., Tioga Co., and follows
teaming in winter. Child, Morris Wayne, b. Lloyd, Tioga Co., 6, 7, 1885.
Alice S., b. 6, 7, 1856 ; d. 6, 2, i860.
James H. W., b. 7, 5, 1857; m. New Richmond, St. Croix Co., Wis., 6, 12, 1883,
Elora Duffy, b. there, dau. of John Duffy and Mary Fray. He is a blacksmith
at New Richmond. A dau. b. there, 3, 13, 1884.
Richard C, b. i, 2, 1859; ^ blacksmith on the Lewis Farm, unmarried.
Jacob S., b. 6, 15, 1862 ; a carpenter and wagon maker, member of M. E. Ch., and
S. S. Supt., unmarried.
Elmer D., b. 2, 11, 1864; a teamster.
Minerva E., b. 6, 15, 1866. Martha D., b. 12, 5, 1872.
Marian A., b. 10, 14, 1867. Bruce, b. 5, 5, 1875 ; d. 5, 28, 1875.
6776. Washingfton E. Lewis^ Elizabeth^ b. Lewis Farm, on
Babb's Creek, Tioga Co., m. 11, 2, 1866, Ellen Campbell, b. 5, 3, 1847;
dau. of Jeremiah and Lydia Campbell, of Barbour's Mills, Lycoming Co.
He is a farmer on Babb's Creek, in Morris twp. ; has also followed
lumbering, peddling, teaching school and trapping. Children, b. Babb's
Creek, Lydia M., 12, 25, 1867: Libbie S., 11, 24, 1869: Tamzon E., 9, 2,
1871 : Lawrence A., 3, 4, 1874; d. 11, 14, 1881.
6777. Elizabeth J. Lewis^, Elizabeth^ m. Morris, Tioga Co.,
William H. Ayres, b. n, i, 1831; son of Miles Ayres and Jerusha
Bragg. He is a farmer, owning about 35 acres, and member of Baptist
Ch. Children, Orpha, b. 4, 23, 1853 ; m. William B. Clark, Cedar Run,
Lycoming Co.: Alpharetta A. E., b. 6, 23, 1856; m. James Campbell^
Lloyd, Tioga Co.: Permela A., b. 10, 24, 1858 ; m. Robert E. Cassbeer,
Nauvoo, Tioga Co. : William Lewis, b. 2, 6, i860 ; d. 7, 18, 1881 : Eugene L.,
b. 2, 12, 1864: Henry B., b. 12, 23, 1866: Alonzo A., b. 5, 9, 1870; d. 12,
20, 1873.
LINE OF JANE i, HANNAH*, SAMUELa^ JOSEPH^. 12 19
6778. William B. Emmick^, William^, b. Morris twp., Tioga Co.,
m. there, 8, iS, 1S53, Mary Brill, b. New Hope, Bucks Co., Pa., 6, 25, 1838 ;
dau. of Henry Brill and Catharine Bloom. He is a farmer, owning 100
acres in Morris twp. P. O., Hoytville, Tioga Co., Pa. Children, —
7643. Samuel, b. 11, 7, 1855; unmarried: Jane, b. 11, 22, 1857; ^- Cheney Calhoun:
John W., b. 3, 26, i860; unmarried: Frank, b. 5, 17, 1862; d. 9, 5, 1864: Wesley,
b. 10, 16, 1864; m. Annice Broughton : George, b. 12, 15, 1866: William, b. 4, 5,
1869: Henry, b. 5, 31, 1871 : Mary, b. 7, 10, 1873: Eugene, b. 10, 24, 1876:
Edith, b. 8, 6, 1879.
6785. Jacob E. Webster^, Tamar^ b. Liberty twp., Tioga Co.,
m. Covington, same county, 6, 4, 1850, Alsina Steele, b. Shippen twp., 6,
13, 1831 ; dau. of James Steele and Hannah Stanton. He settled on 75
acres in Delmar, Tioga Co., but in 1855 removed to a farm of 59 acres in
Morris twp. P. O., Morris, Pa. Children, —
7644. William J.,b. Delmar, 8, 26, 1851 ; d. 5, 25, 1872, unmarried.
Walter, b. same, 5, 12, 1853; m. Wellsboro', 5, 6, 1879, Harriet Woodruff, b. Liberty
twp., 3, 19, 1859; dau. of Gideon Woodruff and Elizabeth Sechrist. P. O.,
Hoytville, Pa. Child, Harry Emery, b. Morris twp., 12, I, i88o.
Martha J., b. Morris twp., 6, 29, 1855; m. there, 5, 13, 1873, William J. O'Connor,
b. Florenceville, Carlton Co., N. B., 2, 14, 1852; son of Charles O'Connor and
Levina Bermingham, of that place. P. O., Morris, Pa. Children, b. Morris,
Lura L., 3, 29, 1877 : Ada A., 9, 5, 1882: Edna, 4, 18, 1884.
Gibson S., b. Delmar, 2, 2, 1857 ; d. 9, 19, 1863.
Orrin A., b. same, i, 23, 1859 ; m. Wellsboro', 8, 6, 1882, Clara Comstock, b. Morris,
II, 2, 1859; dau. of Charles Comstock and Margaret E. Willson, of that twp.
P. O., Morris, Pa. Children, b. Morris twp., Vernon A., 5, 15, 1883 : Nellie G.,
9, 23, 1884.
Daniel, b. Morris twp., 9, 18, i860; m. Jennie Hart. P. O., Morris, Pa. No further
record.
Mary A., b. 10, 10, 1862 ; d. 8, 5, 1864. Homer G., b. 11, 9, 1868.
Harriet, b. 8, 2, 1864 ; d. 8, 6, 1864. Sylvester J., b. 3, 23, 1871.
Robert S., b. 9, 28, 1865. Lowell E., b. 10, 27, 1872.
6786. Mary E. Webster^, Tamar^, m. Liberty, Tioga Co., 10, 3,
1847, Enoch Blackwell, b. Morris twp., I, 29, 1824; son of William
Blackwell and Sarah Morrison, of that twp. His father came from
Gloucestershire, Eng., 1805, when Tioga Co. was an almost unbroken
wilderness. Enoch owns considerable land, is engaged in the lumbering
I220 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
business, has held the office of postmaster at Lloyd over twenty years, and
has always resided on the same farm. Children, —
7645. Horace, b. 10, 3, 1848; m. Alice Wilkins. P. O., Lloyd. No response.
Clara, b. 11, 13, 1850; m. Morris twp., 10, 13, 1867, W. H. Walters, farmer, b.
Trout Run, Lycoming Co., 10, 13, 1840; son of Henry Walters and Jane
Morrison, of Oregon Hill. P. O., Oregon Hill, Lycoming Co., Pa. Children,
James Henry, b. 2, 20, 1870 : Mary Adelaide, b. 8, 3, 1872 : Enoch, b. 7, 23,
1874 : Julia, b. 9, 14, 1877 : Edwin, b. 6, 14, 1879 : Frank, b. 3, 30, 1881 :
Frederick, b. 2, 12, 1883.
Thomas, b. 10, 10, 1852 ; m. Jane Wilson. P. O., Lloyd. No response.
Addie, b. 2, 27, 1854; m. Liberty twp., 10, 27, 1873, Henry Teed, b. Springfield,
Bradford Co., Pa., 12, 18, 1849; ^on of Zophar Teed and Mary Brown, of
Oregon Hill, Lycoming Co., where they reside. Children, Ezra A., b. 3, 23,
1875 : Harry L., b. 8, n, 1878: Miral May, b. 12, 22, 1883.
Eugene, b. 8, 3, 1856; m. Mary Campbell. P. O., Lloyd. No response.
Harriet, b. i, 17, 1861 ; m. William Plank. P. O., Nauvoo, Pa. No response.
Sylvester, b. 11, 23, 1866.
Miles, b. I, 17, 1870.
6791. Mordecai W. Jackson^ Elizabeth^ m. Rush twp.,
Northumberland Co., Pa., 1839, Margaret Gearhart, b. there, 1815 ; d.
Berwick, 1871; dau. of Jacob Gearhart and Amelia Housel, of Danville.
Second m.. Lock Haven, Pa., Feb., 1877, to Mary Shulze Gotwaldt, widow,
b. Lebanon, Pa., 1836; dau. of Edward Shulze and Elizabeth Spencer, of
Lock Haven. He is president of ist Nat. Bk., Berwick, Pa., director and
founder of the Jackson & Woodin Mfg. Co., of Berwick, Trustee of
Dickinson College, Carlisle; owns six farms, aggregating 1235 acres.
Children, —
7646. Clarence Gearhart, b. Berwick, 3, 25, 1842; d. there, 5, 13, 1880; m. there, 1866,
Elizabeth Seybert, b. Salem, 1842 ; dau. of Thomas Seybert and Deborah
Fowler, of that place. He was a car builder, of the Jackson & Woodin Company ;
was graduated at Dickinson College, i860 ; served near three years in the civil
war and was promoted captain ; elected trustee of Dickinson College, 1875, and
by Gov. Hoyt was appointed Qr. Mr. Gen'l of the State. His widow resides at
Berwick. Children, Henrietta Montgomery, b. 10, 12, 1867 : Jennie Bowman,
b. 3, 25, 1869.
Frank R., b. 11, 16, 1850; m. Alice Ammerman. P. O., Berwick, Pa. No response.
Maggie, b. 11, 10, 1853; m. Benjamin F. Crispin, Jr. No further record.
Mary Woodin, b. 11, 27, 1878.
LINE OF HANNAHS, HANNAH^, SAMUEL^, JOSEFH-\ 122 I
6792. Morrison E. Jackson^, Elizabeths, b. and d. Berwick, Pa. ;
m. there, 7, 4, 1843, Anne S. Gilmore (No. 6803), b. there, 6, 23, 1823.
He was an attorney and practiced about forty years in Berwick, Columbia
Co., Pa.: was member of the State legislature, 1852. Children, —
7647. Elniira Jane, b. 2, i, 1844; d. 7, 5, 1845.
Charles B., attorney-at-law, b. Berwick, 6, 4, 1846; ni. Tififin, O., 2, 14, 1867,
Emma G. Campbell, dau. of Alexander Campbell and Nancy Miller, of that
place. Res., Berwick, Pa. Child, Alexander M., b. 12, 21, 1874.
.\nnie G., b. 5, 11, 1S60; m. Berwick, 6, 15, 1880, Andrew K. Oswald, b. Washing-
ton, Lancaster Co., Pa., 4, 19, 185 1 ; son of William Hunter Oswald and Annie
Kauffman. He is an attorney-at-law, at Berwick. Child, Morrison Jackson, b.
there, 7, 22, 1881.
George E., b. 2, 14, 1850; d. 2, 22, 1864.
Robert, b. 5, 4, 1854 ; d. same date.
6793. Emily Jackson^ Elizabeth^, b. and d. Berwick, Pa.; m.
there, Hudson Owen, b. Middletown, N. Y., 181 1; son of William
Owen and Nancy McCoid, of that place. Res., Berwick, Pa. Children, —
7648. Frances Jane, b. Berwick, 5, 4, 1838 ; d. Powder Glen, Pa., 3, 10, 1884; m. Berwick,
7,21, 1857, Robert Gilroy, blacksmith, b. New Castle-on-Tyne, Eng. ; son of
Robert Gilroy and Margaret Wilson. Children, Hudson, O., b. Mar., 1858:
Mary Isadore, b. 11, 25, 1859 ; see below: Norman Milville, b. 1862, d. 1863.
Ernest Walcott, b. 7, 11, 1864 : Bessie, b. 3, 11, 1868: Robert Bruce, b. Sep.,
1870; d. 1871 : Edwin Clinton, b. 10, 28, 1872 : Annie Gertrude, b. 12, 22,
1876.
Mary Isadore, m. Powder Glen, Pa., 10, 13, 1881, Robert S. Bowman, b.
Centre twp., Columbia Co., Pa., 7, 8, 1858; son of D. A. Bowman and Jane S.
Clark, of Mifflinville, Pa. He is the publisher of the Berwick Independent, and
postmaster at Berwick. Child, Roy W., b. 8, 3, 1882.
Harriet Jackson, b. Berwick, i, 3, 1840; m. there, 10, 23, 1865, Jerome S. Wolcott,
b. Waverly, Tioga Co., N. Y., 6, 10, 1835 ; son of Erastus Wolcott and Sarah A.
Smith, of Athens, Bradford Co., Pa. He is a produc-e dealer at Cold water,
Mich. Their combined weight is 570 lbs. ; — "said to be the heaviest married
couple in the State of Michigan and the happiest ; attend all the pic-nics and
excursions." No children.
Sarah Emily, b. Berwick, 3, 4, 1842; m. there, 10, 10, 1861, Jeremiah McMurtrie, b.
Bloomsburg, 7, 19, 1835 ; son of John McMurtrie and Esther Keeler, of Rohrs-
burg, Columbia Co. He has been in the wholesale clothing business at Berwick,
since 1877, as agent for Frank, Bro. & Co., of Phila. Children, Williamson, b.
7, 14, 1862; d. I, 10, 1864: Fred. Owen, b. 2, 23, 1865: Boyd, b. 10, 21,
1868: George Roy, b. 6, 8, 1875 : John, b. 11, 19, 1877.
Lucy Augusta, b. Beach Haven, 5, ig, 1844; m. Berwick, Dec, 1865, Abner Welch,
b. Orangeville, 12, 14, 1837 I ^on of Isaac Welch and Sarah Kline, of that place.
1222 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
P. O., Berwick, Pa. Children, Sara Emily, b. Berwick, 8, 27, 1867: Hudson
Owen, b. same, 3, 20, 1869 ; d. 10, 19, 1871 : Robert Gilroy, b. same, 10, 10,
1871 : William Owen, b. Wilkesbarre, 9, 15, 1874; d. 7, 9, 1882: George
Owen, b. Berwick, i, 15, 1881 ; d. same date: Jane Gordon, b. i, 13, 1884.
Helen Imogene, b. Berwick, 2, 28, 1849; m. there, ri, 20, 1873, Hubley D. Albright,
b. Moore twp., Northampton Co., Pa., 7, 25, 1834; son of Andrew Albright
and Agnes Dunn, of that place. They resided one year at Muncy, one at Ber-
wick, and since at Laurelton, Union Co., Pa. No children.
6795- Harriet Jackson^, Elizabeth'', b. and d. Berwick, Pa.; m.
there, 12, 29, 1847, Jacob W. Dietrick, b. Briar Creek, Columbia Co.,
3, 26, 1816; d. Berwick, 4, 5, 1878; son of John Dietrick and Catharine
Whitmoyer, of Berwick ; she being his 2nd wife. They resided in Berwick,
where he was engaged in the boot and shoe trade: was commissioned by
Gov. Shunk captain of a cavalry company. Children, —
7649. Joel H., b. II, 29, 1848; m. Shenandoah, Pa., 11, 19, 1878, Emily J. Van Dusen, b.
Pottsville, Pa., 10, 21, 1853 ; dau. of Henry Van Dusen and Catharine C. Boyd,
of Berwick. He is a printer and has been connected with various newspapers,
as foreman, editor and proprietor, at Pottsville, Shenandoah and Berwick.
Present residence, Houtzdale, Pa. Child, Grace Isabel, b. 10, i, 1881.
John Willis, b. 12, 5, 1850; a druggist in Shenandoah for eight years, and since doing
newspaper work with no settled residence.
Emily, b. 11, 14, 1852; m. Shenandoah, Pa., 5, 12, 1874, J. M. Lilley, b. Lime
Ridge, Pa., 11, 29, 1849; son of Joseph Lilley and Lucinda Evans. He is a
railroad agent. P. O., Berwick, Pa. Child, Harriet Winifried, b. there, 3, 30,
1876.
Chester Burton, b. 12, 17, 1855 ; d. 5, 8, 1857.
6797. Elizabeth Jackson^, Elizabeth^ b. Berwick, m. there,
Hudson Owen, whose first wife was No. 6793. They reside in
Berwick, Pa. Children, —
7650. Kate R., b. Berwick, 4, 24, 1857; see below: William, b. same, 8, 10, 1859;
unmarried: Frederick, b. 8, 16, 1861; d. 1862 : George, b. 12, 15, 1863: Anne
Jackson, b. 10, 29, 1866.
Kate R., m. Berwick, 10, 23, 1884, Augustus E. Shuman, b. Beaver Valley,
Columbia Co., 3, 18, i860; son of Joseph H. Shuman and Elizabeth Bittenbender, of
Mifflinville, Columbia Co. P. O., Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., Pa.
6798. Martha Jackson^, Elizabeth^, b. Berwick, m. there,
Dewitt C. McHenry, b. Greenwood twp., Columbia Co., 9, 10, 1827.
He is a moulder by trade, and for several years has had charge of the car
LINE OF HANNAHS, HANNAH^, SAMUELs, JOSEPH^, 1 223
wheel department of the Jackson & Woodin manufactory, at Berwick.
Children, Bessie, b. 2, 3, 1855; m. Thomas W. Vantassel, machinist, of
Berwick, Pa.: Charles, b. 6, 13, 1857; d. 7, 15, 1857: Jessie, b. 11, 6,
i860; m. John E. Vannatta, jeweler, now of Crookston, Polk Co., Minn.
No further record.
6801. Elmira J. Gilmore^, Jane^ m. Berwick, Pa., James
Campbell, b. Salem, Luzerne Co., 11, 17, 181 1 ; d. there, 8, 20, 1862 ;
son of James Campbell and Margaret Laycock, of that place. He was a
member of the legislature, 1844-5 ; collector of tolls on Penna. Canal,
1847-50, and owned a farm of 160 acres in Salem. Children, —
7651. Cora E., b. Beach Haven, 10, 15, 1843; m. there, 5, 2, 1868, Frank E. Brockway,
b. Berwick, 2, 8, 1842 ; son of B. S. Brockway and M. A. Cobb, of Beach
Haven, where they reside. Children, Lizzie, b. 2, 3, 1871 : May, b. 6, 2,
1874 : Rolland, b. 5, 4, 1877.
Blanche A., b. Berwick, 2,7, 1846; m. Beach Haven, 4, 29, 1868, Jacob Henry
Maize, b. Sunbury, Pa., 8, 14, 1845 ; son of David O. E. Maize and Lydia Goss,
of near Sunbury. He served near three years in the civil war ; kept a grocery
at Bloomsburg, 1868 to 1879 ; studied law under Charles R. Buckalew, and was
admitted to practice, Feb., 1881 ; owns a fine residence on Fifth St., Bloomsburg,
and other property. Children, b. there, Annie Elmira, 12, 17, 1869 : Eva
Schuyler, 5, 21, 1875: Edith, 11, 23, 1877 : Boyd Freeze, 12, 29, 1879.
James W., b. 12, 6, 1848; living at St. Paul, Minn. No record.
Stephen Gilmore, b. Beach Haven, 11, 16, 1851 ; m. Berwick, 5, 14, 1876, Sarah
Elizabeth Kessler, b. Columbia Co., 11, 21, 1856; dau. of Lafayette Kessler
and Mary Mosteller. He is a merchant at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. Children,
Jennie Elmira, b. 3, i, 1877 : Robert Crispin, b. 4, 12, 1879 : Blanche Maize,
b. 12, 4, 1881 : Cora, b. i, 17, 1883.
Helen M., b. 4, 12, 1854; d. 7, 23, 1854.
Henrietta, b. Beach Haven, 2, 6, 1856 ; m. Bloomsburg, 5, 3, 1877, Dr. George
Waller, b. there, 4, 2, 1854 ; son of D. J. Waller and Julia EUmaker, of
Sioux Co., Neb. Res., Bloomsburg, Pa. Children, Horace North, b. 9, 5, 1880 :
George P. Jr., b. 5, 22, 1884.
Annie, b. 2, 6, i860.
6806. Elizabeth L. J. Gilmore^, Jane^ b. Berwick, m. there,
Thomas M. Atherton, b. Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa., 4, 12, 1829;
son of Anson Atherton and Sarah Mitchell, of that place. He was elected
Register of Luzerne Co., 1857, and served three years : admitted to bar at
Wilkesbarre, and removed to Mitchell Co., Iowa, where he practiced law.
He established the Mitchell Cou7ity Press, 3, i, 1865, and continues, with
1224 ^HE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
his son Frank G., to own and edit the same : has been postmaster since
1875. Res., Osage, Iowa. Children,—
7652. Jennie S., b. 2, 13, 185 1 ; m. Isaac Patterson. P. O., St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co., Iowa.
No record.
Elizabeth Ann, b. 10, 23, 1852; m. Nathan Patterson, of same address. No further
record.
Frank Gilmore, b. 12, 3, 1854; m. MoUie H. Westler. P. O., Osage, Iowa. No
further record.
Charles Snover, b. 7, 19, 1858 ; d. 10, 23, 1863.
Mary Wall, b. 6, 28, 1864 ; unmarried.
Thomas M., b. i, 3, 1871.
6808. Norman Elijah Doane% Elijah^, b. Bloomsburg (?) Pa.,
d. Indianapolis, Ind. ; m. Bloomsburg, 9, 16, 1846, Rebecca Bitters,
b. Northampton Co., 2, 13, 1829 ; dau.of John Bitters and Sarah A. Major,
of Akron, Ind. He was a carriage maker, with varied residence, at Three
Rivers, Mich., Mishawaka, Ind., Clayton, City, Iowa, Prairie Du Chien, Wis.,
Ion, Iowa, Hannibal, Mo.,Quincy, 111., Akron, Ind., Ft. Wayne, Ind., etc., etc.
His widow lives at Mentone, Ind. Children, —
7653. Clarence E., b. Bloomsburg, Pa., 8, 9, 1847 ; m. Columbia City, Ind., 3, 11, 1869,
Emily James, b. Troy twp., Whitley Co., Ind., i, 10, 1848; d. there, 6, 30,
1875; dau. of David James and Eunice Goodrich. Second m., 12,9, 1876, at
Wakarusa, Ind., to Mary A. Miller, b. Oxford twp., Delaware Co., O., 2, 21,
1857; dau. of William D. Miller and Elizabeth Jones, of Etna, Whitley Co., Ind.
He is a carriage maker; was justice of the peace and postmaster at Etna
(Hecla P. O.), and now (1885) postmaster at Mentone, Ind. Children, Iva
Frances, b. 4, 15, 1875: Clarmont E., b. ri, 21, 1877: B. A. Leona, b. 2, 8,
1880: Vesta L. I., b. 8, 9, 1882, — all at Etna.
Norman Edwin, b. Bloomsburg, 2, 20, 1849; d. i, 21, 1850.
James Wilson, b. Three Rivers, 12, 24, 1851 ; m. Mary Bligh. P. O., Cromwell,
Noble Co., Ind. No response.
Fannie L., b. Mishawaka, 10, 15, 1853; m. Goshen, Elkhart Co., Ind., 9, 10, 1872,
John W. Lung, b. Champaign Co., O., i, 25, 1837; son of Solomon Lung and
Sarah F. Flowers, of Cromwell, Ind., she being his second wife. He is a farmer,
owning 85 acres in York twp., Noble Co., Ind. P. O., Wawaka. Children,
Clarence Chester, b. 10, ij, 1874: Dora Thurlow, b. i, 30, 1876: Elsie
Winona, b. 2, 17, 1877 ; Edison Romayne, b. 9, 5, 1878 : Earnest Leslie, b. 12,
7, 1879 : Orley Earle, b. 3, 9, 1882.
Harry Clay, b. Mishawaka, 6, 17, 1855; m. Warsaw, Ind., 7, 28, 1883, Cecelia
GrifSs, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 3, 24, 1858 ; dau. of Zachariah Griffis and Sarah
Ann Johnson. He is a house and ornamental painter, at Mentone, Ind. Child,
Conde E., b. 6, I, 1884.
Maggie L., b. Ion, Iowa, 10, 12, 1858 ; d. i, 3, 1862.
LINE OF HANNAHS, HANNAH*, SAMUELS^ JOSEPHS J225
6809. Louisa F. Doane^ Elijah^, b. Northumberland, Pa., d.
Berwick; m. there, 2,7, 1849, Seth B. Bowman, b. Mifflinvllle, Pa.,
10, I, 1821 ; son of Henry Bowman and Sarah Brown, of that place. He
is a merchant and has always resided in Berwick. Children, —
7654. Frances M., b. Berwick, 12, 4, 1851 ; m. there, 9, 10, 1873, Robert Glenn Crispin,
b. Philadelphia, 2, 4, 1849 ; son of Benjamin F. Crispin and Elizabeth Glenn, of
that city. He removed to Berwick, 1870, and is a merchant there. A son, b.
4, 12, 1875 ; d. same date.
Sarah VVilhelmina, b. 2, 23, 1857 ; d. 12, 18, 1879, unmarried.
Three sons died in infancy, living but a few hours each.
6814. Mary M . Davis^ Sally Ann^ b. Berwick, m. Nescopeck twp.,
Luzerne Co., Isaac T. Miller, farmer, b. Abington twp., Luzerne Co.,
8, II, 1832 ; d. there, 9, 28, 1863 ; son of John Miller and Elizabeth Griffin,
of that place. She resides in Berwick, Pa. Children, —
7655. Hattie Emilie, b. 6, 9, 1857 > unmarried.
Fannie Elizabeth, b. Waverly, Pa., n, 18, 1858; m. Berwick, 11, 27, 1878, George
E. Distelhurst, b. Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Pa., 4, 4, 1855; son of William
Distelhurst and Elizabeth Harman, of that place, where they reside. He is an
embalmer and funeral director, and formerly lived at Lewistown and
Hazleton, Pa. Child, Hattie M., b. Lewistown, 6, 4, 1880.
Sallie Anna, b. 11, 16, 1861 ; unmarried.
6820. Lucy Ann Wolf^, Harriet^, b. Berwick, Pa., m. Kingston,
Delaware Co., O., 12, 17, 1848, Benjamin Burt, b. Goshen,
Orange Co., N. Y., 4, 10, 1826; son of Morris Burt and Mary Sullard, of
Urbana, 111. They removed to Illinois, 1852, and settled on a farm two and
one-half miles from Urbana; removed into the town, 1885. He owns a
horse ranche at Eagle Creek, Custer Co., Montana, and with his son Morris
spends the summers there. Children, —
7656. Ida K., b. Urbana, 111., 9, 30, 1854 ; see below : James Wolf, b. same, 12, 22, 1859 :
Nellie Doan, b. same, 8, i, 1862 : Morris Hallock, b. i, 13, 1865 : Edlyn Gill, b. 3,
31, 1868.
Ida K., m. Urbana, 12, 16, 1874, Clarence T. Pope, M. D., b. Louisville, Ky.,
8, 3, 1 85 1 ; son of John Dozier Pope and Euphemia Parkhurst, of that place. P. O.,
Farmer City, De Witt Co., 111. Child, George L., b. Urbana, 8, 24, 1875; d. 10,
25, 1876.
6822. Clara Alison Wolf^ Harriet^, b. Berwick, Pa., m.
Dresden, O., Benjamin Junkin Agnew, b. Cumberland, Guernsey
1226 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Co., O., 4, 14, 1833 ; son of John Agnew and Mary White. He was for
some time editor of the Dresden Herald, and removing to Mt. Vernon, O.,
edited the Knox Cotmty Express, etc. Present residence, Mt. Vernon.
Children, —
7657.: Mary Alice, b. Dresden, 5, 13, 1854; d. there, i, 6, 1855 : Mabel, b. same, 9, i,
1855; d. 9,2, 1855: Joseph Wilbur, b. Mt. Vernon, 4, 21, 1857; d. Chicago, 111.,
3, 16, 1883, unmarried; a compositor on the Morjiing News : Charles Owen, b.
Mt. Vernon, 11, 15, 1859; d. 9, i, 1861 : Carrie Junkin, b. same, 4, 29, 1862:
George Wallace, b. same, 3, 18, 1865; a compositor on the Thiies, Chicago, 111.:
Pansie Sharpless, b. 2, I, 1870.
6823. Caroline Wolf^, Harriet^, b. White Pigeon, Mich., m.
Mt. Vernon, O., L. F. Martin, b. Shelbyville, Ky., 10, 19, 1833; son of
Isaiah Martin and Hannah Ruble, of that place. He is a carpenter and joiner
at Urbana, 111. ; served in the civil war. Children, b. at Urbana, —
7658. . Clara May, b. 7, 6, 1858; see below: Mary Josephine, b. 9, 2, i860; d. 2, 28,
1873 : Robbie H., b. 9, 22, 1862 ; d. 10, 20, 1863 : Hallie Emma, b. 8, 8, 1867 ; d.
4, 20, 1873 : Walter Fleming, b. 10, 28, 1875.
Clara May m. Urbana, 3, 6, 1877, John Bartholow, b. Lytleville, 111., 8, 22,
1855; son of Benjamin Bartholow and Mary Hellar, of Urbana. P. O., Mansfield,
Piatt Co., 111. Children, Benjamin Leonard, b. 12, 20, 1877 : Guy Earnest, b. 8, 9,
1879 • Robert Martin, b. 6, 14, 1880.
6829. Enos F. Furey^, Enos^ b, and d. Philadelphia, Pa., m.
Camden, N. J., 6, 20, i860, Sarah Bray, b. Dudley, Worcestershire, Eng.,
2, I, 1843; dau. of William Bray and Sarah Southwick, of Camden, N. J.
He was a physician. Children, —
7659. Harriet, b. Philadelphia, 4, 18, 1861 ; m. Camden, 4, 23, 1879, Samuel Hazard, shoe
cutter, b. Bristol, Eng., 10, 6, 1857 ; son of Samuel Hazard and Sarah E. Andrew,
of that place. Children, b. Camden, Harriet E., 2, 4, 1S80: Samuel L., 4, 7,
1881: Sarah H., 3, 8, 1883.
Enos E., b. Camden, 12, 10, 1863; m. Abbie E. Shivers.
Joseph M., b. same, 2, 7, 1866.
Martha E., b. same, 11, 25, 1867; m. Phila., 11, 22, 1884, James L. Aspri'l, Jr., b.
Baltimore, Md., 7, 19, 1866; son of James L. Aspril and Emma E. Robinson,
of Phila. He is a stenographer, residing at 718, Pine St., Phila. Child, LeRoy
Alfred, b. there, 9, 8, 1885.
6837. Sarah S. Ham^, Pamelia^ b. Centreville, Wayne Co.,
Ind., m. Whitewater, Ind., 2, 8, 1859, Ell Endsiey, farmer, b. there,
LINE OF SAMUELS, SUSANNA*, SAMUELS^ JOSEPHS 1227
-' 7' 1835; son of Peter Endsley and Elizabeth Martin, of Centreville.
Children, —
7660. Eva Talbot, b. Centreville, 12, i, 1S59; "i- Chester, Ind., 12, 21, 1883, Charles Clark,
b. I, 8, 1855; son of Elvvood Clark and Hannah Williams, of Chester. P. O.,
Richmond, Ind.
Theodore Jason, b. Willow Grove Mills, WajTie Co., 2, 10, 1862; m. Chester, Ind.,
6, 28, 1881, Florence V. Mathews, b. Hagerstown, Ind., 3, 16, i860; dau. of
Hannibal Mathews and Fannie Perry, of that place. He is fireman in railroad
yard, Richmond, Ind. Child, Frank Prichett, b. 11, 12, 1884.
Seward Emsley, b. Centreville, 4, 19, 1865.
Bessie Pamelia, b. 7, 20, 1871, at Jacksonburg, Wayne Co.
John Prichett, b. Olive Hill, Wayne Co., 8, 3, 1875.
6839. Caroline M. Ham^, Pamelia^ b. Centreville, Ind., m.
James M. Hinshaw, farmer, b. Washington, Wayne Co., 5, 8, 1832 ;
son of William B. and Hannah Hinshaw, of Indianapolis. P. O., Chester,
Ind. Children, Alice A., b. Centreville, Nov. 7 (year not given) ; d. 1854:
Charles E., b. same, Feb. 27, m. Jennie Lucas and has two children. Pearl
and Exa: Daniel Bobbins, b. Richmond, Ind., Apr. 17 ; unmarried.
6841. Eliza E. Ham7, Pamelia^, b. Centreville, m. Wilson Reed,
b. Lockport, Will Co., 111., i, 18, 1835 ; son of Thomas Reed and Sarah
Lamb, of that place. After considerable travel he studied medicine in
N. Y. City, 1859 to 1862 ; located at Dublin, Ind., 1863, and removing to
Centreville entered into partnership with Dr. John Pricket, 1882. Children,
Wilson H., b. St. Louis, Mo., 12, 15. 1867: Edwin H., b. Marco, Greene
Co., Ind., 6, 29, 1870: Alice P., b. Chester, 10, 21, 1881.
6844. James M. Beall^, Sarah^, m. Eliza Mehetabel DoUoff, b. 7,
20, 1834. He is a farmer, at Niles, Mich. Children, Forrest, b. Centre-
ville, Ind., 7, 4, 1855 ; ticket agent at Glyndon, Minn., unmarried: Willard,
b. Carrolton, Mo., 8, 26, 1S57 ; assisting his father on the farm, unm.:
Frank P., b. Carrolton, 7, 2, 1859; a student (1885) at Normal School,
Valparaiso, Ind.: Bertha D., b. New Paris, O., 2, 3, 1862 ; living with her
father, unm.: Minnie M., b. same, 8, 6, 1864; a teacher at Niles, unm.:
James L., b. 12, 16, 1869.
6846. Emily P. Beall'', Sarah^ b. Centreville, Ind., m. Cassopolis,
Mich., 9, 5, 1847, Laban Harter, b. Eaton, Preble Co., O., 4, 28, 1826;
1228 THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
son of Joseph Harter, d. 9, 12, 1872, and Mary Howell, of Niles, Mich.
He is in mercantile business, at Niles. Children, —
7661. Martha E., b. Niles, 11, 10, 1848; m. there, i, i, 1873, John G. Riley, b. Norwalk,
Conn., I, 4, 1834; son of Michael Riley and Annie Gaines. Res., 1511,
Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. Child, Mary A., b. Niles, 2, 10, 1875.
James B., b. 9, 28, 1853; m. Niles, 12, 26, 1S76, Emma E. Smith, b. there, 2, 25,
1854; dau. of Languel Smith and Mary Odell. He is freight and ticket agent
of the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan R. R., with headquarters at Niles. Child,
Florence Marguerite, b. 7, 21, 1883.
Charles H., b. 12, i, 1856; m. Gertrude M. Snyder. P. O., Niles. No response.
6849. Sarah E. Beall^ Sarah^, b. Centreville, Ind., d. Niles, Mich.,
I, 19, 1882 ; m. Benjamin F. Toney, b. Cass Co., Mich., 4, 9, 1837;
son of Sebert Toney and Diana Harter. He is a carpenter and joiner in
the employ of the Michigan Central R. R., at Kensington, 111. Children, —
7662. Wilbur P., b. 9, 28, 1857; d. 9, 20, 185S : Mary P., b. 2, 19, 1859; ni. John P.
Locke, of South Bend, Ind., and has children, Clyde and George: Frank S., b. 12,
26, i860 ; employed by M. C. R. R. : Edward G., b. 1,9, 1864 ; in the same employ :
Mabel F., b. 7, 28, 1867: Charles A., b. 8, 4, 1875; d. 8, 11, 1875: Sarah B., b. 2,
8, 1879.
6853. James Bonine^, Hannah^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., m. Porter,
Cass Co., Mich., 9, 3, 1848, Sarah S. Osborn, b. Clinton Co., O., 2, 21, 1S28;
d. Vandalia. Mich., 10, 11, 1885; dau. of Charles Osborn and Hannah
Swain, of Porter Co., Ind. He is a farmer, owning 100 acres at Vandalia.
Children, —
7663. Laura E., b. Vandalia, 7, 10, 1849 ; m. Cassopolis, 4, 4, 1S70, Michael Pemberton, b.
Cass Co., 4, 4, 1848; son of Joseph Pemberton and Prudence Osborn. He is
the principal of the Vandalia Graded Schools, and secretary for the county Board
of Examiners. Children, Clare, b. Vandalia, 4, 8, 1871 : Fantine C, b. same,
8, 7, 1874 : Inez Y., b. same, i, 11, 1882.
Evangeline, b. Vandalia, 7, 27, 1852; m. Newberg, Cass Co., i, i, 1872, John
Bartlett, b. 3, 19, 1844; s°" °^ Caleb Bartlett. He is a jeweler and manufacturer
at Las Vegas, New Mexico. Child, Glenn C, b. there, 4, 7, 1882.
Charles J., b. 4, 22, 1854; m. Cassopolis, 8, 25, 1882, Lydia E. Burnham, b. Young's
Prairie, 2, 15, 1857; dau. of Franklin Burnham and Emily Hunter, of that
place. He is a farmer, owning 120 acres in Cass Co. P. O., Vandalia, Mich.
Child, Mabel Aline, b. 7, 21, 1883.
James Clarence, b. 8, 12, 1856; m. Vandalia, 3, 27, 1878, Elizabeth Brower,
b. Preston, Canada, 5, 14, 1855 ; dau. of Daniel Brower and Ann Pool, of
Vandalia. He is an engineer and thresher. Children, Jessie Brower, b. Vandalia,
4, 17, 1878 : Lloyd Bartlett, b. 10, 26, 1879.
LINE OF RACHELS, SUSANNA*, SAMUEL3, JOSEPH'. 1229
Justice Hall, b. 4, 16, 185S ; d. 9, 6, 1864.
William Marion, b. 2, 20, 1S60 ; d. 8, 18, 1864.
George Walter, b. 12, 26, 1S63; d. 8, 22, 1864. Herman, O., b. 2, 8, 1867.
Edward Claire, b. 12, 26, 1863 ; d. g, 13, 1864. Chester Herbert, b. u, 16, 1868.
Orion Ray, b. 11, 16, 1865; d. 3, 27, 1872. Bertha Hannah, b. 11, 27, 1870.
Blanche A. Thomas^ Elvira? (No. 6856), b. Vandalia, Mich.,
m. there, 12, 31, 18S5, Charles M. Ratliffe, attorney-at-law, b.
Amboy, Ind., i, i, i860; son of Joseph RatHffe and Sarah Lamb, of
Fairmount, Ind. Res., VandaHa.
6860. Edom East", Joel^, b. Richmond, Ind., m. Cass Co., Mich.,
3, 5, 1859, Zilla Reams, b. Logan Co., O. ; d. Cass Co., 9, 10, 1865 ; dau.
of David Reams and Margaret Mormon, of Berrien Co., Mich. Second
m., 10, 7, 1866, in Cass Co., to Sarah J. Swinehart, b. there, 2, 15, 1837 ;
dau. of Joshua Hall and Hannah Meacham, of that county. He is a
carpenter and joiner, and owner of a farm. P. O., Bristol, Elkhart Co., Ind.
Children, —
7664. Christina, b. 12, 28, 1S50; m. Alonzo R. Kyle, Hallowell, Cherokee Co., Kansas.
No response.
Sabrina, b. 5, 10, 1852; d. 3, 16, 1853.
Elma, b. Berrien Co., Mich., 8, 15, 1858; m. Cass Co., 11, 17, 1880, Frank Congdon,
b. St. Joseph Co., Mich., 2, 19, 1857 ; son of Hiram Congdon and Amanda M.
Smith. He is a farmer, owning 80 acres two miles S. E. of Bristol, Ind.
Children, Elma Mell, b. 7, 10, 1883: Howard Frank, b. 9, 7, 1885.
Eugene L., b. 7, 21, i860 ; m. Mary L. Shoemaker. P. O., Sheridan, Madison Co.,
Montana. No response.
Byron E., b. 7, 2, 1862. Ida May, b. 8, 29, 1870.
Edwin, b. 8, 8, 1864. Luana Estella, b. 9, 24, 1875.
6861. James W. East'', Joel^ b. Wayne Co., Ind., m. Cass Co.,
Mich., 10, 17, 1S52, Adelia Reynolds, b. Knox Co., O., 12, 21, 1833;
d. Cass Co., 2, 26, 1854; dau. of Edward Reynolds and Elizabeth Miner,
of Cass Co. Second m., 3, 29, 1856, to Sarah E. Hunt, b. Champaign Co., O.,
3, 14, 1828 ; dau. of Eleazar Hunt and Martha Walters, of Cass Co., Mich.
He is a farmer and justice of the peace, Vandalia, Mich. Children,
Josephine C, b. 2, 17, 1854: Oliver D., b. 3, 25, 1857 ; d. 2, 7, 1866 : Adelia
Maria, b. 6, i, 1862; d, 3, 22, 1864: Lottie J., b. 4, 2, 1866.
I230
THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
6862. Susanah East^, Joel^ b. Wayne Co., Ind., m. Cass Co.,
Mich., 2, 4, 1849, Benjamin Osborn, b. Wayne Co., n, 21, 1S25 ;
d. Porter Co., Ind., 9, 15, 1849; son of Charles Osborn and Hannah
Swain, of that county. Second m., i, 9, 1853, to Jefferson Osborn,
b. Wayne Co., Ind., i, 2, 1824; son of Josiah Osborn and Mary Barnard,
of Cass Co., Mich. P. O., Vandalia, Mich. Children,—
7665. Cynthia, b. La Porte Co., Ind., i, 29, 1850 ; m. Calvin, Cass Co., Mich., 10, 9, 1878,
George Pullin, b. England, 2, 16, 1851 ; son of Ezra Pullin and Milicent Carter,
of Calvin, Mich., where they reside. Child, Fred. B., b. 12, 9, 1879.
Mary, b. Calvin, 12, 8, 1853 ; m. Niles, Mich., 3, 28, 1876, Irving N. Mitchell,
b. Bennington, Shiawassee Co., Mich., 12, 9, 1850 ; son of Joseph Mitchell and
Elsie Permelia Hosack, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Detroit, and Niles, Mich. He is
supt. of public schools. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Frank, b. Calvin twp., 9, 7, 1858; m. Buffalo, N. Y., 11, 27, 1S84, Mary Lee,
b. Silver Creek, N. Y., 10, 6, 1857 ; dau. of Franklin Lee and Marianne Waith,
of Buffalo. P. O., Vandalia, Mich.
6863. Martha A. East^, Joel^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., d. Calvin,
Cass Co., Mich.; m. Cass Co., 8, 10, 1851, Levi J. Reynolds, b.
Geauga Co., O., 7, 18, 1830; son of Edward Reynolds and Betsey Miner,
of Calvin twp. Children, James A., b. 3, 22, 1S53 ; d. 11, 24, 1853:
Austin M., b. 3, 18, 1855; d. 4, 14, 1863: all buried at Birch Lake
Cemetery.
6864. Thomas J. East'', Joel^ b. Calvin twp., Cass Co., Mich.,
m. there, 3, 16, 1855, Lucy Elizabeth Reynolds, b. Knox Co., O. ; dau. of
Edward Reynolds and Elizabeth Miner, of Cass Co. He cleared a farm of
40 acres in Calvin twp., but in 1869 removed to Geneva twp.. Van Buren Co.,
four miles from the port of South Haven, where he reclaimed from the
wilderness a farm of 70 acres, in a region famed for the production of good
fruit. P. O., Kibbie, Mich. Children,—
7666. Alice Lenora, b. Wayne Co., Ind., 5, 2, 1856; d. 8, 4, 1877 ; m. J. H. Jackson, but
left no children : Flora Belle, b. Cass Co., Mich., 7, 12, 1859 ; m. Rufus Wright, now
of Irving, Spink Co., Dakota, and has son Frank : Zora Ann, b. Cass Co., 3, 22, i860 :
Jerome, b. same, 9, 20, 1869 ; d. 2, 4, 1872 : Clark, b. Van Buren Co., 12, 17, 1871 :
George, b. 9, 22, 1872 ; d. 2, 7, 1873 : Dora Mable, b. 7, 9, 1S74 : Mark, b. 6, 26,
1877: Park Roy, b. 4, i, 1881.
LINE OF RACHELS, SUSANNA *, SAMUEL 3, JOSEPH'. 1231
6870. James M. East^, James^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., m.
Cass Co., Mich., 8, 2, 1S46, Esther Davis, b. Cartaret Co., N. C, 6, 24,
1826; dau. of Enoch Davis and Hannah Fuller, of near VandaHa, Mich.
He is a farmer, owning 40 acres near Vandalia. Children, —
7667. Alonzo, farmer, b. Cass Co., i, 7, 1849; m. there, 3, 28, 1868, Martha White, b.
there, i, 7, 1S48 ; dau. of Joel White and Mary Williams, of that county. P. O.,
Vandalia. Children, Jennie, b. 2, i, 1870: Harry, b. 6, 27, 1874.
Mahala, b. 5, 27, 1850 ; d. 3, 13, 1857.
Linda, b. 7, 17, 1S55 ; m. St. Joseph Co., 8, 4, 1875, Edwin Ely, carpenter, b.
Florence. 9, 7, 1S51 ; son of Alexander Ely and Eliza Hagerman, of Casso-
polis, Mich. Child, Fred, b. 9, 19, 1878.
Hannah Anna, b. 7, 13, 1864 ; unmarried, 1885.
6871. John H. East^jjames^, b.Wayne Co., Ind., m. Vandalia, Mich.,
Caroline M. Allen, b. Chenango Co., N. Y., 11, 2, 1832 ; dau. of William
Allen and Susan Nash, of near Vandalia, Mich. He is a contractor and
builder; resided in Penn twp., Cass Co., Mich., next in Pawnee Co., Neb.,
1857-9, ^'^^ again in Cass Co., Mich., till 1883, when he moved to
Codington Co., Dakota ; owns 160 acres in Spink Co., Dak. P. O.,
Watertown. Children, —
7668. Zora E., b. Vandalia, 7, 25, 1852 ; m. there, 4, 28, 1868, John A. Jones, farmer, b.
Cass Co., I, 20, 1846; son of George H. Jones and Margaret Alexander. He
was elected Sheriff of Cass Co., 1880 ; removed to Dakota, Mar., 1883, where he
owns 320 acres: elected Sheriff of Codington Co., 1884. P. O., Watertown.
Child, George Ray, b. Cass Co., i, 3, 1870.
Grace B., b. Vandalia, 12, 23, 1871.
6872. Jesse S. East^jjames^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., m. Valparaiso, Ind.,
Anna B. Osborn, b. Warren Co., O., 8, 20, 1830 ; dau. of Charles Osborn
and Hannah Swain, of Porter Co., Ind. He is a miller and has owned
several farms: held the office of town treasurer several years. P. O.,
Vandalia, Mich. Children, —
7669. Charles N. , miller, b. Vandalia, 6, 10, 1853; m. Berrien Springs, Mich., 10, 12,
1876, Mary A. Stow, b. there, 8, 5, 1855; dau. of Wesley and Hannah Stow,
of that place. P. O., Niles, Mich. Children, Mabel, b. Niles, 6, 21, 1878:
George Leo, b. same, 8, 10, 1885.
James F., b. Vandalia, 8, 3, 1856; m. Niles, 12, 20, 1881, Alma Palmer, b.
Kalamazoo Co., 7, 12, 1857; dau. of John W. Palmer and Eliza J. Fee, of
Niles, where they reside. Child, Raymond M., b. 12, 10, 1882.
William W., b. Vandalia, 10, 28, 1858 ; m. Niles, 12, 20, 1883, Julia Toll, b. there,
8, 26, 1856; dau. of Theodore S. Toll and Mary Hubbard, of that place. He
is a grocer, at Niles. Child, Walter J., b. 6, 26, 1885.
1232 ^-^-^ SHAJiFLESS FAMILY.
6873. Martha J. Easts James^, b. Wayne Co., Ind., d. near
Vandalia, Mich. ; m. at her father's to Amos Smith, b. Springfield,
Erie Co., Pa., 8, 7, 1829; son of Charles F. Smith and Emily Leach. He
removed to Michigan in 1848 and taught school, but the next year returned
to Penna., and went thence to Yazoo Co., Miss., for a few months. In
1852 he returned to Michigan, and the next year commenced the business
of surveying; was elected by Cass Co. to the State legislature in 1868, and
has been county surveyor since 1875. He owns a farm of 250 acres near
Vandalia, and has rendered valuable assistance in this work. For 2nd wife
he m. 10, 4, 1883, Susanna Bogue (No. 6857). Children, —
7670. Charles F., b. Vandalia, 9, 29, 1856; m. Newburg, Cass Co., i, 19, 1879, Edie D.
Kinney, b. Vandalia, 2, 27, 1862 ; dau. of Aaron J. Kinney and Maryett
Cleveland, of Nance Co., Neb. They resided at the homestead till 1884, and
after some travel located Apr. i, 1885, on a small farm at Cheboygan, Mich.
Children, Mary Emily, b. Vandalia, i, 14, 1880: Archie Lloyd, b. same, 10, 26,
1882 : Mattie May, b. Nance Co., Neb., 12, 26, 1884.
Fred E., b. near Vandalia, 8, 7, 1858; m. Young's Prairie, i, 11, 1880, Ella A. Rudd,
b. there, 6, 19, 1857 ; dau. of Stephen Rudd and Lydia Green, of that place.
He is a surveyor and civil engineer ; owns a farm of 100 acres on Young's Prairie.
P. O., Penn, Cass Co., Mich. Children, Bertha V., b. 9, 6, 1S80 : Another,
not named at date of report, b. 9, 8, 18S5.
George D., b. near Vandalia, 8, 24, 1863.
6874. Calvin K. East'', James^ b. Cass Co., Mich., m. there, 12,
3, 1854, Mabel P. Reynolds, b. Geauga Co., O., 12, 21, 1838; dau. of
Edward Reynolds and Betsey Miner, last of Cass Co., Mich. He is a
farmer, owning 40 acres in Calvin twp., Cass Co. Children, —
7671. Oscar J., b. Cass Co., 11, 19, 1858; m. Calvin twp., 3, 8, 1879, Alverda M. Patrick,
b. Wood Co., O., 7, 29, 1857; dau. of Samuel F. Patrick and Samantha J.
Stacy, of Vandalia, Mich. They removed to Presque Isle Co., 1880, and settled
on 80 acres of unimproved land, where they have established a home. He has
been a justice of the peace several years and held other twp. offices. P. O.,
Straw. No children reported.
Rolla M., farmer, b. 7, 12, 1862; m. Calvin twp., 10, 10, 1SS3, Maggie Wright, b.
Henry Co., Ind., 12, 11, 1861 ; dau. of Isaac Wright and Nancy VanMater, of
Calvin. P. O., Brownsville, Mich. Child, Byron R., b. 5, 10, 1885.
Bertha G., b. 10, 5, 1865; unmarried, 1885-
Mary A., b. 7, 25, 1868. Harley M., b. 9, 26, 1875.
6875. Alfred J. East'', James^, b. Cass Co., Mich., m. Constantine,
Mich., 3, 7, 1861, Lucy A. Williams, b. Livonia, N. Y., 11, 20, 1837; dau.
LINE OF STEPHENS, CALEB", /ANE3, JOSEPH-'. 1233
of Lemuel Williams and Adelia Keniscott, of Livingston Co., N. Y. He is
an engineer, owning a house and lot at Vandalia, Mich. Children, —
7672. Nettie, b. Vandalia, 2, 14, 1863 ; m. there, 12, 31, 1884, Clark Keene, b. there, June,
1863 ; son of John Keene and Sarah Straffer, of near Cassopolis, where they
reside.
Adell, b. 4, II, 1865 ; m. Vandalia, 7, 10, 1S81, Frank E. Quay, farmer, b. Lockport,
N. Y., 1858; son of James Quay, of that place. P. O., Vandalia, Mich.
Children, Lena, b. there, 3, 2, 1SS2 : Fred, b. 7, 25, 1884.
6876. Mary L. East'', James^, b. Cass Co., m. Vandalia, Mich.,
Samuel K. Merritt, b. Bertrand, Mich., 6, 24, 1836; son of William
R. Merritt and Adelia T. Keeler, of Bristol, Ind. He is a farmer, owning
80 acres in Calvin twp. P. O., Vandalia, Mich. Children, —
7673. Rose E., farmer, b. Cass Co., 3, 10, 1859; m. Vandalia, 8, 28, 1880, Maggie M.
Lutz, b. Cass Co., 8, 4, 1863; dau. of Philip Lutz. P. O., Wymore, Neb.
Children, Glenn M., b. Cass Co., 5, 7, 1882 : Ella H., b. Wymore, Neb., 5 mo.,
1884.
Egbert M., b. 10, 12, i860; m. Vandalia, 8, 11, 18S2, Susie White, b. Cass Co.,
dau. of Joel White and Susan Gray. He is a locomotive engineer, at Wamego,
Kan. Child, Max, b. Cass Co., 11 mo., 1884.
AnnaT., b. 9, 27, 1862; d. 10, 4, 1866.
Addie M., b. 8, 4, 1S64; m. Vandalia, 8, 18, 18S1, Elfonzo Carter, farmer, b. Cass
Co., 6, 6, 1857; son of William Carter. P. O., Westmoreland, Kansas.
Children, Mary Elsie, b. Cass Co., 11, 6, 1883: Anna Lysle, b. Westmoreland,
Kan., 6, 19, 1885.
6968. Eli Pyle^, Eli^, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., Pa., m. Philadelphia,
by Aid. Wm. P. Hibberd, 3, 21, 1850, Hannah Levis, b. Birmingham, Del.
Co., 12, 12, 1829; d. Concord, 11, 5, 1876; dau. of Brinton Levis and
Phebe Ann Ring, of Birmingham. Second m. 3, 18, 1880, at Chester, Pa.,
to Senie Minshall, b. Chichester, 5, 14, 1856, -.dau. of Thomas Minshall
and Rachel Chandler, of Thornbury. He learned the carpenter trade in
Philadelphia, and in 1850 went into business as a builder; in 1857,
removed to a farm of 82 acres in Concord, belonging to his father : 1863
to 1866, he was again in Phila., but having inherited the Concord farm
returned thither, and 1883 purchased and removed to a farm in Thornbury.
P. O., Thornton, Pa. Children,—
7674. George Marsh, b. Phila., 3, 28, 1851 ; d. Washington, D. C, 10, 10, 1876 ; m. Eliza
Dorsey, now of Graceham, Frederick Co., Md. No response.
Lafayette, b. Phila., 10, 14, 1852; m. West Chester, 3, 2, 1876, Annie Brosius, b.
1234 ^-^-^ SHARFLESS FAMILY.
East Marlborough, 5, 1 1, 1850; dau. of Henry Brosius and Charity H. Walter
of that twp. He is a carpenter, residing in West Chester, Pa. No children.
Eli Esworthy, b. Phila., 10, 26, 1S54; m. West Chester, 10, 31, 1S78, Sarah Emily
Brinton, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 12, 10, 1857 ; dau. of John Brinton and Sarah
Ann Manley, of that twp. He learned the carpenter trade but follows farming,
and in 1883, took charge of his father's farm near Concordville. Children,
LHlie B., b. Concord, 7, 31, 1S79 : Lavinia B., b. Thornbury, 9, 10, 1S81 :
Florence L., b. Concord, 6, 4, 18S4.
Jerome Levis, b. Concord, 9, 9, 1857 > learned the carpenter trade, which he followed
in summer and attended school in winter ; entered Jefferson Med. Coll., Phila.,
1882, and was graduated M. D., 1885; is practicing at Glen Mills, Del. Co., Pa.
Elias Ring, miller, b. Concord, 2, i, 1859 ; m. West Chester, 3, i, 1882, Katie Walter,
b. near Red Lion, Chester Co., 5, 9, 1859; dau. of William and Susanna Walter.
Res., Wilmington, Del.
Hannah Levis, b. Concord, 12, 22, 1S80.
Senie Minshall, b. same. 10, 22, 1S82.
Ada and Ida, b. Thornbury, 6, 6, 1SS5.
6970. Nathan E. Pyle^, EH^, b. and d. Delaware Co., m. Phila.,
8, II, 1854, Jane V. Ryninger, b. there, 9, 8, 1833. He was a carpenter.
His widow lives at 1729, S. Tenth St., Phila. Children, —
7675. William R., carpenter, b. Phila., 6, 12, 1855; m. West Chester, 10, 24, 1877, Eliza
F. Pyle' (see p. 829), b. Glen Mills, Del. Co., 9, 9, 1853. P. O., Thornton,
Del. Co. Child, Blanche S., b. Glen Mills, 11, 8, 1878.
Walter S., b. 12, 28, 1856 ; married, but no record.
Jane V., b. 6, 6, 1858; married, but no record.
Laura M., b. 4, 24, i860; deceased.
Columbus, b. 3, iS, 1862 ; deceased. Mary M., b. 12, 23, 1865.
Brewster E., b. 4, 25, 1864; deceased. Butler, b. 9, 30, 1867.
6978. Elizabeth Fox^, Mary^, b. Thornbury, Del. Co., m. West
Chester, Pa., 1851, George W. Stanley, b. Edgmont, Oct., 1831 ; son
of George Stanley and Alice Carter. P. O., Leopard, Chester Co., Pa.
Children, —
7676. Wesley, b. Milltown, Chester Co., 11, 23, 1853; m. Etola Sinquet. P. O., Sugar-
town, Pa. No response.
Alice, b. Milltown, 12, 25, 1855 ; m. Willistown twp., 3, 20, 1873, Elijah Green,
b. Wilmington, Del., 6, 6, 1851 ; son of William Green and Elizabeth Smith,
of that city. He is a pump and block maker, and has always resided in
Wilmington. Children, George, b. 8, 11, 1874: Adelia, b. 12, 7, 1876; d. 4,
7, 1878 : Bertha, b. 6, 6, 1879; d. 7, 8, 1S83 : Adda May, b. 5, 16, 18S2.
Washington, b. Willistown, S, 2, 1S57 ; m. Phila., 4, 10, 1881, Lottie Keeley,
b. Willistown, 9, 27, 1862; dau. of William Keeley and Jane Stewart, of that
LINE OF JACOBS, CALEB4, JANE3, JOSEPH^ 1 035
twp. P. O., Leopard, Pa. Children, Mary Elizabeth, b. 3, 4, 1882: Jennie L. ,
b. 12, 6, 1883.
Clara P., b. Duffryn Mawr, 11, 17, 1862; m. Lewis Warner. P. O., Devon, Pa.
No further record.
Harry L.,b. Malvern, Willistown, 9, 28, 1865; m. Media, i, 27, 1885, Hannah R.Worrell,
b.Upper Providence, 6, 18, 1868; dau.of Mary G.Worrell, No. 5744. Res., Media, Pa.
Ella, b. 12, 12, 1869; died young.
6983. Reece P. Tomlinson^, Lydia^ b. Haverford twp. (according
to his own statement), m. West Chester, 11, 4, 1858, Anna Mary Pyle
(No. 2770), b. Thornbury, Del. Co., 5, 3, 1840. He is a carpenter, and
was at one time postmaster at Thornton ; has been school director, super-
visor and assessor in Thornbury, Del. Co. They live at the homestead of
her father, which she owns. Children, —
7677. Kate P., b. Thornton, 7, 12, 1859 ; m. Oxford, Chester Co., 2, 4, 1880, Edwin B. Mancill,
b. Middletown twp., 2, i, 1859; son of Alfred Mancill and Lydia Ann Temple, of
Thornbury. He and his father own what is known as the Baker Farm in Thornbury ;
formerly kept store at Thornton and elsewhere. Child, Percy, b. Thornton, 4, 7,
1881; d. 7, 18, 1881.
Harry C, b. Thornton, 6, 14, 1861 ; unmarried.
Wilmer C, b. same, 11, 28, 1863 ; d. i, 16, 1864.
Benjamin Franklin, b. same, 9, 30, 1865.
6989. Margaret Hanthorn', Edith^, b. Del. Co., Pa., m. Milton,
Wayne Co., Ind., 6, 18, 1846, Benjamin B. Shank, b. Wayne Co.,
2, 24, 1824 ; son of John Shank and Nancy Louis, of Milton. P. O.,
Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Ind. Children, —
7678. John M., b. Milton, Ind., 4, ig, 1848; m. Indianapolis, 9, 13, 1874, Sarah F. Staten,
b. Marion Co., Ind., 9, 17, 1857; dau. of Staten and Mary Cropper. He
was a brick maker, but at present a lard tanker in the employ of the George Fowler
P. & P. Co., of Kansas City. Res., Wyandotte, Kansas. Children, Benjamin,
b. Indianapolis, June, 1875 ; d. same day : Harry R., b. same, 7, 12, 1876.
William R.,b. 3, 11, 1850; m. Noblesville, Ind., 3, 5, 1884, Mary C. Passwater,
b. Hamilton Co., 1,1, 1863; dau. of Zodie Passwater and Martha J. Brattain,
of Noblesville, where they reside. Child, Maggie J., b. 11, 11, 1884.
Nancy A., b. Milton, Ind., 9, 10, 1852; m. Indianapolis, 12, 23, 1874, Charles C. Stahl,
b. Hanover, York Co., Pa., 9, 12, 1850. Res., Indianapolis, Ind. Children, Benja-
min Edward, b. 8, 17, 1875: Frederick McClintock,b. 11,4, 1877: Russell Garfield,
b. II, 14, 1879 : Frank Hafer, b. i, 27, 1882 : Maggie May, b. 9, 10, 1884.
Missouri E., b. 3, 7, 1855 ; d. 7, 21, 1856.
Lewis F., b. 9, 17, 1857, ^' Indianapolis; m. Clarksville^ Ind., 3, 11, 1883, Ida B. Boden,
b. Noblesville, 2, 11, 1862; dau. of Charles Boden and EmelineRarick, of that place.
P. O., Fisher's Station, Hamilton Co., Ind. Child, Emma Edith, b. 5, 10, 1884.
Charles H., b. Indianapolis, 10, 22, i860; m. Medicine Lodge, Kansas, 3, 30, 1885,
1236 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mattie A. Kizer, b. Springfield, 111., 9, 20, i860; dau. of Sebastian Kizer and
Nancy E. Aye, of Kingman, Kansas. He is keeping hotel at Coldwater, Kansas.
George E., b. 12, 20, 1864. Nathan H., b. 5, 3, 1872.
6993. William Russel^, Hannah^ b. Birmingham, Chester Co., m.
Port Providence, Montgomery Co., 3, 15, 1855, Anna Eliza Stott, b. Phila., i, i,
1836 ; dau. of Jonathan Stott and Harriet Mervine, of thatcity. Heis a machinist,
residing at Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pa., where were born his children, —
7679. Laura Eucebia, b. 3, 28, 1856 ; m. Phoenixville, 4, 9, 1879, Thomas Winfield
Rossiter, farmer, b. Valley Forge, 12, 9, 1852 ; d. Phoenixville, i, 8, 1887 ;
son of Lewis Rossiter and Malissa Buckwalter, of the latter place. Child, Arthur
Winfield, b. Phoenixville, 11, 20, 1883.
Charles Alexander, b. 7, 11, 1862 ; d. 9, 5, 1862.
Mary Currin, b. 8, 31, 1864 ; a teacher at Phcenixville, unm.
Herbert Adams, b. 10, 11, 1874.
7004. Emeline Johnson^, Anna^ m. Aston, Del. Co., Pa.,
Townsend Moulder, b. Edgmont twp., 6, 25, 1825; son of William
Moulder and Elizabeth Smith, of West Goshen, Chester Co. P. O., Cain,
Chester Co., Pa. Children,—
7680. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Loudoun Co., Va., 7, 8, 1851 ; m. West Chester, Pa., 9, 19, 1876,
James P. Taylor, b. Glen Riddle, Del. Co., 5, i, 1849 ; son of Jason D. Taylor
and Rachel Butler, of West Goshen. P. O., West Chester, Pa. Children,
Albert Jason, b. West Goshen, 7, 10, 1877: Walter Townsend, b. Upper Oxford,
9, I, 1878 : Marion Rachel, b. Westtown, i, 17, 1880 : James Arthur, b. West
Goshen, 6, 13, 1881 : Eliza Manson, b. West Chester, 8, 25, 1882 : Nina Mabel,
b. same, 12, 15, 1883.
Joseph Smith, b. West Goshen, 4, 18, 1853; m. Hephzibah Baptist parsonage, 11, 26,
1877, Laura B. Reardon, b. 11, 27, 1852; dau. of Richard N. Reardon and
Minerva L. Smith, of Marshallton, Chester Co. He is a stone mason. P. O.,
Oakbourne, Chester Co. Children, Delia Viola, b. West Bradford, 6, 2, 1879 :
Charles Yetter, b. same, 9, 2, 1880: Emeline, b. same, 11, 23, 1881 : Frank
Thomas, b. West Goshen, 2, 15, 1885.
Martha Emma, b. Concord twp., 10, 27, 1854 ; d. 10, 19, 1857.
William Townsend, b. Aston twp., 4, 30, 1857 ; unmarried.
Ella Louisa, b. Chichester, i, 12, 1859; d. 9, 21, 1861.
Eliza Johnson, b. Aston, 12, 14, i860; m. Marshallton, Pa., 12, i, 1880, John M.
Manson, farmer, b. Richmond, Va., 12, 10, 1850; son of Edward Manson and
Margaret Beaty, of that city. P. O. Thorndale, Pa. Child, Thomas Bayard,
b. Berwyn, Pa., 8, 4, 1881.
John Booth, b. Aston, 8, 27, 1863; unmarried.
Henry Gorman, b. East Marlborough, 5, 17, 1865.
Anna Pyle, b. Aston, 4, 7, 1867.
Oliver Yarnall, b. Virginia, 9, 24, 1869.
Mary Ellen, b. West Chester, Pa., 4, 7, 1872 ; d. i, i, 1874.
LINE OF JOHNS, CALEB*, JANE3, JOSEPH^ 1 237
7010. Thomas C. Pyle'', Harlyn^ farmer, b. Phoenixville,
Chester Co., Pa., m. Mt. Carroll, III., Margaret Rinedollar, b. Frank-
lin Co., Pa., 5, 7, 1820; dau. of Christopher Rinedollar and Sarah Beltz.
When he was about three years of age his parents removed to Maryland,
and thence, in 1843, to Mt. Carroll. In April, 1878, he removed to Red
Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa. Children, —
7681. Sarah Eliza, b. Mt. Carroll, 3, 17, 1854; m. there, 12, 16, 1875, Daniel Emmert, b.
there, 2, 9, 1844; son of George Emmert and Catharine Stouffer, of Wash-
ington Co., Md. He is a farmer, owning 140 acres, at Red Oak, Iowa. By
former marriage, 2, 12, 1867, to Mary Strickler, he had Nellie E., b. 10, 5, 1868,
and George Franklin, b. 10, 10, 1871 : by 2nd wife, Mary Ella, b. 11, 16, 1876:
Grace, b. 11, 22, 1878: Maggie Mabel, b. 3, 22, 1880: Edith, b. 2, 23, 1882.
Mary Elvira, b. Mt. Carroll, 6, 14, 1855 ; m. Glidden, Iowa, 4, 3, 1884, Jesse
Hendricks, b. Bucks Co., Pa., 12, 9, 1852; son of Leonard Hendricks and
Margaret Young, of Morrison, 111. He is a farmer at Glidden, Carroll Co., Iowa.
Child, Leonard Earl, b. i, 13, 1885.
Nancy Jane, b. Mt. Carroll, 12, 9, 1856; m. Red Oak, Iowa, 5, 10, 1879, William
John Hysham, b. Elkader, Clayton Co., Iowa, i, 5, 1856 ; son of J. A.
Hysham and Melvina Russell, of that place. He is in the nursery business at
Red Oak, Iowa. Child, Verni Russell, b. 7, 30, 1881.
John Wilson, b. 2, 24, 1858; d. 9, 12, 1858.
7011. Mary Jane Pyle^, Harlyn^ b. Delaware Co., Pa., m.
Mt. Carroll, 111., JameS Harvey Coulter, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 6,
30, 1824; son of Hugh Coulter and Ann Ross. He is a carpenter and
furniture dealer, at Shannon, Carroll Co., 111. Children, —
7682. John Harlan, b. Mt. Carroll, 5, 18, 1852 ; m. Cora A. Rowley. He has a land office
at Centreville, Dakota; is also an insurance agent and justice of the peace.
Children, Chester R., b. Beloit, Iowa, 2, 14, 1878 : Bertha R., b. Canton, Dak.,
I, 12, 1883 : Royce, b. Centreville, 8, 16, 1884.
Chester E., b. Mt. Carroll, 2, 5, 1855 ; is a physician at Freeport, 111.
7012. Hannah M. Pyle^, Harlyn^, b. Baltimore Co., Md., d. Mt.
Carroll, 111. ; m. there, 4, 28, 1853, Lewis Chrisman, b. Schuylkill twp.,
Chester Co., Pa., 3, 27, 1826; son of Henry Chrisman and Elizabeth
Yeager, of Phoenixville, Pa. He removed to Mt. Carroll, 111., 1851 ; is
the owner of the Carroll Co. Abstract Office, and has been doing a general
insurance business since 1854; is also engaged in the real estate and loan
agency, owning property in Mt. Carroll, Iowa, Kansas and Texas. Children, —
7683. Mary Emma, b. Mt. Carroll, 3, 31, 1854 ; m. there, 11, 29, 1876, Seaborn Moore, b.
Wayne Co., Ind., 8, 10, 1835 ; son of Seaborn Moore and Rachel Stubbs.
P. O., Anita, Cass Co., Iowa. No children.
t238 THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Millard W., b. Mt. Carroll, lo, 28, 1857 ; is a real estate and loan agent and notary
public; removed from Mt. Carroll, 6, 2, 1881, to Anita, Cass Co., Iowa; un-
married.
7023. Elizabeth H. Cloud^, Joanna^, b. Concord, Del. Co., Pa.,
m. Philadelphia, Jonathan V. Leslie, b. Vincent twp., Chester Co., 8,
I, 1834; son of John Leslie and Mary Valentine, of West Bradford. He
is a farmer and has lived at various places, mostly in Chester Co. P. O.,
Wagontown, Pa. Children, —
7684. C. CaiToll, b. Concord twp., 8, 8, 1858; d. 2, 19, 1859: Florence E., b. West Brad-
ford twp., 7, 17, 1859 ; ^- 2 nio., 1869 : Henry E., b. East Brandywine, i, 14, 1861;
see below: J. Erwin, b. Concord, 3, 31, 1863; d. i, 9, 1876: Emeline A., b. West
Pikeland, 3, 16, 1865 : MaryW., b. same, 12, 9, 1867; d. 9, 7, 1868 : Sarah E., b.
E. Pikeland, 10, 25, 1869: Joseph S., b. Phcenixville, 3, 9, 1871 : Edna B., b. West
Cain, 9, 23, 1876.
Henry E., m. 4, 26, 1884, Rebecca Lammey, of Honeybrook, dau. of Joseph
Lammey and Mary Pittam. Child, Mary E., b. East Cain, Chester Co., i, 31, 1885.
7031. Margaret R. HeaCOCk^, Jonathan^, m. at her father's,
Joseph Powell, of Springfield, Del. Co., b. Haverford twp., 12, 18,
1818; son of Joseph Powell and Elizabeth Snyder, of Springfield. They
settled on a farm in Upper Providence, removing in 1868 or '9 to Darby
twp. Children, —
7685. George R., b. U.Providence, 11, i, 1849; m. Mary Elizabeth Walter. P.O., Darby,
Pa. No response.
Rebecca R., b. Upper Providence, 11, 14, 1851 ; m. Darby, 3, 29, 1877, Thomas P.
Baynes, farmer, b. Gwynedd, Pa., 9, 2, 1853 ; son of Beeson Baynes and Lowry
Humphrey, of Salem, Ind. They settled in Plymouth, Montgomery Co., Pa.,
but in Nov., 1880, removed to Salem, Ind. Children, Walter Powell, b.
Plymouth, 3, 24, 1878: Helen, b. same, 9, 26, 1880: Joseph P., b. Salem, 10,
21, 1881 : Thomas Beeson, b. same, 7, 7, 1884.
Mary H., b. U. Providence, 5, 3, 1853; m. Phila., 10, 5, 1877, Samuel R. Welsh, b.
there, 3, 30, 1852 ; son of Alexander Welsh and Sarah J. Whitworth. He is a
wool sorter or grader. P. O., Darby, Pa. Children, b. Darby, Margaret P.,
8, 8, 1878; d. 10, 12, 1879: Alexander, 3, 12, 1880: Ellen P., 10, 3, 1882.
Joseph H.,b. 9, 30, 1855; unmarried. P. 0., Chelsea, Del. Co., Pa.
Anna Lizzie, b. 7, 15, 1857; m. John Maconachy. P. O., Conshohocken, Pa. No
response.
Edward R., b. 11, 26, 1859; unmarried. P. O., Sharon Hill, Pa.
W. Harry, b. 11, 13, 1861 ; unmarried. P. O., Sharon Hill.
Rettie, b. 8, 22, 1867; died in infancy.
Rettie, b. 9, 11, 1869.
Ellen H., b. i, 18, 1871.
APPENDIX
SWAPPER FAMILY.
(See page 68.)
Rebecca Caldwell, sister to John Sharpies', with her daughter,
Mary Caldwell, and Sarah Steadman took up a tract of 1 80 acres in Nether
Providence, adjoining the land of John Sharpies. This land was resurveyed
9, 5, 1703, and patented 3 mo. (May) 7, 1704 (or 1705), to William and
Mary Swaffer.
William Swaffer and his brother James came from Newton,
Cheshire, Eng., arriving about 1 684. William Swaffer, of Nether Providence,
and Mary " Caudwell," of Ridley, were married in the 6th month, 1694, at a
meeting held at the house of Walter Faucet, in Ridley. Her mother and
aunts, Mary Ellis and Jane Sharpies were among the witnesses. William
was an active member of Chester Meeting and served at different times as
an overseer. He died in Nether Providence, 2, 17, 1720, and his wife
probably not long after. Children, —
1. Rebecca, b. i, 20, 1696-7, probably died unmarried. She made an acknowledgment
9, 26, 1724, for having given Thomas Kendall some encouragement in courtship
too soon after the death of his wife, and without her mother's knowledge ; as also
for remaining in his service after he courted her.
2. Jacob, b. 3, 2, 1699, inherited the homestead and died unmarried Feb., 1727-8,
leaving as executors of his will his brother Joseph and cousin John Sharpless, Jr.
3. Joseph, b. 4, 4, 1701 ; see forward.
4. Mary, b. 7, 8, 1703; m. 4, 24, 1736, Daniel Davis.
5. William, m. Abigail (Pyle) Worrall, and d. 11,7, 1793-
6. Thomas, mentioned 1727, in his brother Jacob's will: in 1740, he had been living
for some time in Jersey, and his membership was transferred to Salem Mo. Mtg.
No further record.
7. Ann, m. 3, i, 1735, Benjamin Ellis, b. 8, 8, 1701, son of Ellis and Lydia Ellis, of
Haverford township.
8. Sarah, b. about 17 11, d. 11, 25, 1793, in her 82d year ; m. Peter Dicks.
9. Phebe, made acknowledgment, 6, 26, 1751, for marriage by a justice to William
Jervis ; resided in Philadelphia, where she died about the middle of ist month,
1772, aged 60 years.
10. Hannah, b. 8, 29, 1718; died young.
11. Hannah, b. 7, 3, 1720; removed to Haverford by certificate dated 10, 27, 1742,
and m. there 3, 10, 1748, Daniel Humphrey, of Merion.
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1 240
THE SHARPLESS EAMILY.
3- Joseph Swaffer, blacksmith, m, Mar. 19, 1737 (Christ Church
record), EHzabeth Fawkes, dau. of John and Ann Fawkes, of Newtown twp.
For her marriage she was disowned by Goshen Mo. Mtg., 9, 21, 1737, but
in 1775 her acknowledgment was accepted and she was married 11, 30,
1775, at Chester Mtg., to Christopher Dingee. Joseph made acknowledg-
ment, I, 27, 1738, for his marriage, but was somewhat intemperate and finally
disowned, 6, 27, 1763. Child, —
12. Ann, b. perhaps in 1737, 111. 6, 8, 1758, at Chester Meeting, Richard Maris, son of
Jonathan and Jane, of Marple. They had children, Richard, Joseph, John,
William, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Hetty, Tacy and Ann. Of these Elizabeth married
5, 9, 1788, Jacob Dingee, son of Christopher; and Rebecca also married a
Dingee. See Maris Gen., 21.
4- Mary Swaffer m. 4, 24, 1736, at Chester Mtg., Daniel
Davis, of Providence, son of Thomas David, dec'd. He was admitted to
membership, 8, 28, 1734, and received a certificate to Haverford, 2, 25,
1748; settling perhaps in Blockley twp., where they died. They had at
least two children, —
13. Nehemiah, m. Chester Mtg., 7, i, 1762, Eleanor Stephens, b. Berks Co., 2, 26, 1738;
d. Chester, Pa., 10, 16, 1823; dau. of Richard and Dorothy Stephens. They
removed to Wilmington, 1783, and thence to Darby, but returned to Chester,
1788. They had seven children, Mary, m. 3, 31, 1813, to Edward Home ;
Eleanor, m. James Starr, of Maiden Creek, Berks Co., and had a large family;
Sarah; Elizabeth; William, m. Rachel Robinson, 1800, and d. 7, 9, 1840, aged
70 ; Dorothy ; Susanna.
14. Catharine, probably died unmarried.
5. William Swaffer was appointed 5, 29, 1758, to record births
and burials, and the next year was appointed to record the minutes, which
he continued to do for several years, and also served as Clerk. In public
life he was a Justice of the Common Pleas for a few years prior to the
Revolution. He m. 9, 8, 1774, at Middletown Mtg., Abigail Worrall,
widow of Peter, and dau. of John and Rachel Pyle. Residence, Chester
borough.
8. Sarah Swaffer m. 3, 17, 1750, at Chester Mtg., Peter Dicks
(seep. 226), who purchased 7, 29, 1732, from her brother Joseph the
Swaffer homestead. Her children were Jane and Roger. The latter
inherited the homestead and devised the same to the children of his sister
Jane (see p. 401).
RECENT EMIGRATIONS.
1241
The following members of the Sharpies Family have been met with in
the prosecution of this work :
Thompson Sharpies, son of Lawrance and Susan Sharpies, of
Big Bolton, Lancashire, m. Easter Monday, April, 1846, Mary Tildsley,
b. I, 6, 1829; dau. of Joseph Tildsley and Elizabeth Whittle, of Big
Bolton. It is claimed by his descendants that when Lawrance Sharpies
lived in Big Bolton, his was the only family of the name there, and that his
father came from Sharpies. He used to say that his father was a school-
mate of Sir Robert Peel, at a school near Sharpies. Thompson Sharpies
came to Pennsylvania, was a machinist, and worked for Bates, in Consho-
hocken, and for Thurlow, in Bridgeport, near Norristown. He died, 12,
30, 1880, at Falls of Schuylkill, where his widow resided in 1882.
Children, —
Thomas, b. Aug., 1847, died at 13 months.
Anna, b. July, 1849; living unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. May, 1851, died at 13 months.
Hannah T., b. Lancashire, 8, 28, 1852; living at Falls of Schuylkill, unmarried.
Joseph, b. Aug., 13, 1854; living unmarried.
Elizabeth, b. Chicago, 111., 12, 5,1857; ra. George Shams, of Manayunk, Pa., and has
children, Ella May, George and Thomas.
Mary Ann, b. 6, 6, 1859 ; m. Thomas Tomlinson, from England, and has children,
Bertha, b. 5, 15, 1880, and May, b. 5, 15, 1882.
Thomas, b. Dec, i860; unmarried.
Emma, b. Bridgeport, Montgomery Co., Pa., 7, 22, 1862 ; unmarried.
Clara Matilda, b. 6, 18, 1864; unmarried.
Willie, b. 8, 15, 1868 ; died at 19 months.
Willetta, b. 5, 30, 1870, at Bridgeport.
Richard, b. 2, 22, 1872 ; died aged 9 days.
George, b. 7, 22, 1874.
Thomas Sharpless, son of John and Mary Sharpless, b. Arrage-
more, Lancashire, Eng., 1808; d. West Manayunk, Pa., 1861 ; m. Wigon,
Eng., 1843, Ellen Hafney, b. Bolton, Lancashire, 1829 ; dau. of Peter
Hafney and Mary Carrigan, of that place. She lives at 2535, Reece St.,
Philadelphia, and says that her husband had brothers and sisters, John,
James, Joseph, Alice, Mary, Elizabeth, and George, but she could not give
their present place of residence. Children, —
Mary, b. 11, 14, 1846 ; m. Robert Marlin, and lives in Wilmington, Del.
Lizzie, b. 11, 17, 1847; unmarried.
1242 THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
George, b. 3, i, 1852; m. Lizzie Leach, and resides at 2535, Reece St., Phila.
Alice, b. II, 15, 1854; m. W. H. Kline, and lives in Wilmington, Del.
Annie, b. 12, 12, 1857; d. 10, i, 1875.
William James Sharpies, of the firm of Shale & Sharpies,
Grocers, McKeesport, Pa., writes, May 12, 1887, — "I was born at Bolton,
England, about two miles from the township of Sharpies, and have often
seen Sharpies Hall. My father and grandfather bore the same name as
myself, and were born in the town of which I am a native."
AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE WILLS
OF THE
SHARPIES FAMILY
Now in the Chester Diocesan Probate Registry,
From 1580 to 1765,
Received from Henry Graham, Island Bridge Barracks, Dublin, Ireland.
Adam Sharpies of Bolton, Test. A. D. 1591.
Andrew " of Bolton Test. 1595.
mentions son Alexander, daus. Dorothy and Ellen.
Arthur " ofTurton, Inv. 1609.
Alexander Sharpies of Sharpies, ("Husbandman") . Test. 1639.
Alice " of Osbaldestone, widow, . . Test. 1635.
Cuthbert Sharpies of Latham, Test. 161 8.
mentions wife Anne, son George, daughter Elizabeth,
brother Arthur, brother-in-law Jn. Rede.
Cuthbert " of Liverpool, Inv. 1648.
Cuthbert " of Liverpool, (merchant), . . . Test. 1708.
Ellis Sharpies of Lower Parva Test. 1588.
mentions sons James and Ellis.
Edmund " of Bolton, Test. 1594.
mentions daughter Ellinor.
Edward " alsFogg, of Newton, .... Test. 1609.
Elizabeth " of Newton, Test. 1620.
Ellen " of Osbaldestone, Test. 1677.
Ellen " of Salmesbury, Test. 1694.
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1244
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Esther Sharpies
Elizabeth "
Elizabeth "
Elizabeth
Edmund
of Blackburne, widow, . . . Test. 1720.
of Farnworth, Test. 1727.
of Frekelton, widow, .... Admon. 1729.
also "Tuition" of same date, reciting children, Jannet,
Maria, Dorothea, Margaret, and Henry.
of Liverpool, ..... Test. 1731.
of Meller (yeoman), .... Test. 1757.
George Sharpies of Osbaston, Test. 1588.
Giles " rt/s- Ward, of Rivington, . . . Test. 1610.
George " of Layland Admon. 1699.
Administered by wife Ellen.
George " of Salmesbury, Test. 1699.
mentions wife Grace, son John.
Henry Sharpies of Tarleton,
Test. 1640.
Hester " of Sharpies, widow, .... Test. 1688.
mentions dec'd husband Roger, eldest son Alexander,
sons, Thomas, Roger, Richard, and Jordan, and dau.,
Mrs. Dorothy Boardman.
Henry " of Ramsgrove (yeoman), . . . Test. 1693.
mentions sons, Thomas and John, daus., Jane and
Alice.
Henry " of Much Hoole (yeoman), . . . Test. 1705.
mentions dau. Ellinor, sister Margaret Walton.
Henry " of Hoole Parva, ..... Test. 1722.
mentions son John (N. B., the testator died in 1705).
James Sharpies of Pilkington, Test. 1588.
mentions sons James and Francis, daus., Ellen and
Jane.
James
James
James
James
James
of Turton, ....
of Osbaldestone,
of Aughton, ....
of Samlesbury (husbandman),
of Lever Parva (Fustian maker).
1579-
Inv. 1630.
Test. 1 66 1.
Test. 1 731.
Admon. 1753.
WILLS PROVED AT CHESTER, ENGLAND.
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John Sharpies of Pilkington Test. 1588.
mentions sons James and Francis, daus., Ellen and
Jane.
John " ofTurton, Test. 1592.
mentions wife Elizabeth, sons Edmund, James Alex-
ander, and daus., Margaret and Anne.
John " of Maudesley, Test. 1606.
(could not find this will).
John " of Heaton, Test. 1662.
John " of Plessington, near Nantwich, . . Test. 1674.
John " of Nantwich, Test. 1684.
mentions wife Jane, daus. Sara and Mary.
John Sharples of Hatherton, Test. 1685.
[Emigrated to America, 1682.]
mentions son John, wife Jane.
John " of Bolton (weaver), ..... 1693.
John " of Salesbury, Test. 1701.
John " of Manchester (gentleman), . . . Test. 171 1.
mentions mother Esther, sisters Mrs. Whalley and
Mrs. Baldwin.
John " of Balderstone, Admon. 17 19.
administered by Lawrence Harris.
Joanna " of Blackburne, widow, .... Test. 1693
Joanna " of Farnworth, Test. 1727
John " of Ramsgrove, Test. 1747
mentions wife Elizabeth, sons Henry, Thomas, William
John, James, and Richard, daus, Jane, Janet and Eliza
John " of Ramsgrove, weaver ? 1760.
John " of Blackburne (yeoman), .... ? 1764,
Jeffry " of Flixton, Test. 1600,
Jordan " of Ormskirk Admon. 1697
administered by his sister Alice Edmundson, widow.
Kathrine Sharpies of Hoole, widow, .... Test. 1623.
Lawrence Sharpies of Bolton, Test. 1587.
will nearly illegible, but apparently no children.
1246
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
Mercy Sharpies of Ormskirk, spinster,
Margaret " of Livesay,
Mathew " of Euxton (husbandman),
Test. 1694.
Test. 1702.
Admon. 1728-
Nicholas Sharpies of Oldham,
? 1586.
Ralf Sharpies
Randall "
Richard "
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Robert
Robert
Robert
Robert
Roger
Roger
of Bolton, ....... Test. 1572.
of Blackburne Test. 1673.
mentions wife Alice, son Thomas, dau. Alice,
of Bolton Test. 1578.
mentions son John, wife Margery, and dau. Janet, wife
to Thomas Warde, and son Edmund.
of Blackburne, Test. 1608.
of Sharpies, Test. 161 8.
of Newton, ...... Test. 1619.
of Newton, Test. 1620.
of Sharpies Test. 1621.
of Maudesley, yeoman, .... Test. 1632.
of Greenhurst, weaver ? 1669.
of Sharpies, ...... Admon. 1690.
administered by brothers Roger, etc.
of Samlesbury, Admon. 1700.
administered by Richard Haydocke.
of Leyton, Admon. 1708.
of Penwortham (husbandman), . . . Test. 17 18.
of Maudesley, Test. 1588.
mentions sons William and Richard, daus. Elizabeth
and Jane, wife to Jas. Rigbie, and Isabelle, wife to
James Farrer.
of Chives, Ind. 1681.
administered by Mary Brearly, als. Sharpies,
of Liverpool (carpenter), .... Test. 171 2.
of Blackburn (yeoman) Test. 1734.
als. Ward, of Halsall, Inv. 1627.
«A-. Ward, of Sharpies, . . . Nunc. Test. 1675.
leaves all to wife Elizabeth.
WILLS PROVED AT CHESTER, ENGLAND. 1247
. Admon. 1720.
(? 1765).
Roger Sharpies of Bolton,
administered by wife Alice.
Roger " of Leyland, date illegible,
Thomas Sharpies of Plessington N' Nantwich,
Thomas " als. Ward, of Sharpies, .
Thomas " of Maudesley
Thomas " of Osbaldestone, . . . ,
mentions wife Alice, and little childre
Thomas " of Blackburne
Thomas " of Blackburne (chapman),
Thomas " of Harnwood Parva (yeoman),
Thomas " of Meller (yeoman),
Thomas " of Preston (a minor), .
Test. 1 614
Test. 1 614
Inv. 1634
Test. 1672
unnamed.
Admon. 1708
Admon. 1727
Admon. 1727
1759
Admon. 1761
Willi
William
William
William
William
William
William
Sharpies of Maudesley (yeoman), . . . Test. 1606.
mentions sons Robert and Richard, daus. Jane and
Jannet, brother Richard, cousin Thos. Lathom, and
sister Isabelle.
of Winnett Test. 1624.
" of Maudesley (yeoman), . . . Test. 1633.
mentions wife Alice, sons Richard and Thomas.
" of Manchester, gent Admon. 1646.
" of Blackburne (yeoman), . . . Test. 1644.
of Leuer Parva, yeoman, . . . Admon. 1728.
administered by wife Alice.
of Standish, M. D Admon. 1765.
administered by his wife Mary and the Revd. Glover
Moore.
WILLS: PROVED AT RICHMOND.
Sharpies,
Cuthbert of Feckleton. A.
1739-
"
Edward
<
1718.
"
Elizabeth
'
Admon.
1694.
"
Ellen
' Caybus.
Will.
1681.
"
"
' Westby cum Plumpton. "
Admon.
1720.
;;
George
' Alston.
' Freckleton.
Will.
1690.
1691.
"
Grace
' Ribchester.
Bond.
1701.
««
Henry
' Freckleton.
Will.
1719.
«
James
'
1694.
"
James
' Hambleton.
Admon.
1688.
;;
,,
' Preston. "
"
1707.
1742.
"
«
' Whittingham.
Will.
1720.
"
Joana '
' Treales. "
Admon.
1690.
„
John
' Freckleton. "
Will.
Admon.
1699.
1691.
"
Margaret
<
Tu'onBond
1720.
"
Richard '
' Westby.
Admon.
1717.
"
Robert
' Tarinker.
Will.
1715.
"
Samuel
' Kirkham. "
"
1690.
"
William
' Freckleton. "
Tuon.
1743-
"
' Lea.
Will.
1691.
"
"
' Whittingham. "
1693.
Sharpless,
John
' FuUwood. "
Admon.
1734.
"
' Tarinker.
Will.
1698.
"
"
' Warton.
"
1703.
"
Thomas
' Ribbey cum Wray.
Admon.
1737-
Sharplesse, Ellen
' Preston.
"
1724.
Grace
' Mithop in Lytham.
Will.
1727.
'<
Hannah
" Hawthornthwaite.
Admon.
1734-
"
James
' Freckleton.
"
1731-
„
John
' Hothersall.
' Westby,
Will.
1731-
1726.
"
William '
' Freckleton. "
' Freckleton in Kirkham. "
' Freckleton.
Admon.
Tuon.
1727.
1729.
1730.
INDEX.
In looking for names which are common to many individuals it will be found more
convenient to search for a less common name of a near relative, as, for instance, the maiden
name of wife or mother of the person sought for. The married names of females will not
generally be found in this Index; and the same may be said of names in the Preface and
Additions and Corrections at the beginning of the book.
NAME. PAGE.
PAGE.
Abbey.
Agnew.
Alexander.
Allmon'.
Anderson.
Mary A., 519, 97*
Amelia M., 534, 994
Maggie W., 904
696
Sarah P.,
1069
Richard, 976
Benjamin J., 725, 1225
Margaret, 1231
Jehu,
696
Sidney S.,
IC69
Sarah, 976
Carrie J., 1226
MargarettaC.570,1059
Alms, Catharine, 1119
Thomas,
506
Abbott.
Charles J., 534
Mar>-, 168, 686
Alsop.
William,
338. 480
Ann, 472
Charles O., 1226
Mary J., 780
Leah Ann,
243, 378
William J.,
337
Charles H., ^98, 472
Daniel, 325, 533, 534,
Orlando, 748
RuhamahJ.,
378
William T..
662
Elizabeth G., 472
Franklin^^., 994
Rebecca, 728, 820
Altmen, Barbary, 1213
Anderton.
George, 298, 472
Samuel A., 748
Alston.
Anne,
62
Howard, 298, 471
George W., 1226
Sarah 820
Drury L.,
948
Christopher,
5
Mary H., 472, 907
Helen C, 534
Washington, 1059
Eliza L.,
James.
6,62
Rebecca, 298, 472
James, 325, 533, 993
William, 168, 686, 883
Gideon,
94S
Thomas,
5
Rebecca A., 472, 907
John, iLe
Alford.
Israel,
338
Andre.
Samuel, 472
Joseph W., 1226
Mabel, 1226
Amelia W., 988
Junius A.,
Mary,
948
Daniel,
617
Susan, 472
Robert P., 988
213.338
John,
187
Timothy, 185, 298, 472
Mary A., 1226
Alison.
Robert P.,
948
Andrew, Sarah E.,1226
TimothyH.f' ^472
Mary S., 993
LetitiaA., 475. 9"5
Salter L.,
Andrews.
William W., 298,472
PansieS., 1226
Richard H., 534
Robert K., 915
Ames, Susan,
1093
Abigail, 294,462,1205
Aber.
Allen.
Amick, Mary A., 1138
Ann, 161
163. 297
David W„ 1103
Robert M., 994
Achsa E., 1028
Ammerman,Alice,i220
Benajah,
297
Jackson, ..03
Aberle, Barbara, 965
Sarah H., 534, 993
Albert W., 812
Amos, Mary,
643
Benjamin,
Agostini.
Frank, 954
Alice, 161
Amrine.
David B.,
1130
Abraham.
Alvan, 1170
Clover,
932
Elizabeth B.,
Emily, 796
Lina, 954
Caroline M., 739, 1231
Mary L.,
932
Esther, 138
297, 704
Rebecca, 1153
Ahem, Dennis, 975
Caroline R., 1.9S
Milton,
932
Grace M.,
900
Abrams.
Aitken.
Clement E., 1198
Andersdotter.
Harr>' C,
900
Anna, 1135
John, 851
Cochran, S12
Cathrina,
1048
Isaac,
704
Jamei M., 1.35
J. Marshall, 851
Deborah, 1198
Anderson.
130, 1160
Acker.
Mary,
Elizabeth, 119S
A. Crawford,
577. '069
ji'cbarles,
Elizabeth, 1113
Albert!.
Ford T., 1028
Adelaide,
985
John, 63,161,900
Hannah, 758
Mary E., 537
George A., 1028
Alexander,
954
John H.,
900
John, 613
M. Ernestine, 999
George B., 650, .198
Alfred A.,
1 185
Joseph C,
Ackerman, Jane, 734
Thomas S., 999
Hannah, 548, 1027
Amanda,
hli^L,
900
Acre, Rosetta L., 919
Albertson.
James, 356
Andrew,
1048
900
Acton.
Josiah, 461
ohn, 136
JohnC, 812,1126
Anna,
1048
Martha,
620
Benjamin, 221
Christian 221
Keturih, 46.
Caroline,
778
Mary,
Sarah, 343
John R., 1170
Joseph P., 331,548,1028
Caroline H.,
954
Maude G.,
900
Elizabeth, =2.
Albright.
Andrew, 1222
Cliftord,
983
Peter,
297
Adair, Sarah, 917
Joseph S., 54S
David C,
951
Samuel C,
900
Adams.
Hubley D., 1222
Julian, 1134
E. D.,
983
Antram.
Catharine, 1163
Alday, William P., S77
Lydia G., 1 198
Edward R.,
301,480
Albert L.,
1214
Eliza, 753
Aldrich.
Mabel, 812
Edward W.,
'480
IraW.,
1214
Emma R., 1177
Ann, 871
Mary, 309
Elizabeth, 40
,50«.702.
1214
Fannie, 1036
Joseph W., 455,870
MaryS., 119S
John T.,
Harriet C, 109S
Moses, 871
Pamelia, 323
Elizabeth C.
1069
Lizzie M.,
Lucinda, 317
Aldrick, Emma, 1121
Rebecca K., 9:2
Elizabeth N.
480
Maria,
1214
Mary,S43.583,6i6,.o.9,
Aldridge,MaryA.,n94
Richard R., 588
Emma M.,
662
Martha A.,
1214
1116, 1117
Aldworth, Ann, 975
Robert H., 812
Emily S.,
Mary,
389
Mary P., 1104
Alexander.
Robert M., 548, 1028
George,
317. 518
Mar>- E.,
Richard 148
Agnes B., 1167
Sarah L., 1126
George W.,
1158
Nathan L.,
Adamson.
AHnie E., 883
Thomas E., 548, 1027
Isaac,
1069
Samuel E.,
Charles E., 74'
Amy E., 904
Wade G., IC28
James, 495.
954. 954
Sarah L.,
Mary J., 74.
CharlesE., ^t
William, 224, 1231
1196
William,
716, 1214
Mordecai, 74-
Clarissa A., 476, 919
Williams., 812
John M.,
1 190
William H.,
Peter, 741
Florence C, 550, 1029
Allison.
John Q.,
528, 985
Antrim.
Samuel E., 74.
George, 83S
Belmda, 930
L.Jennie,
1158
Aaron,
999
Sarah D., 741
George M., 904
Bertie, 1030
Lydia E.,
983
B.Jay,
537.999
Wm. Franklin, 741
Hannah E., 883
Carrie, 1030
Margaret V.
954
Harriet,
46S
Addis, Robert, 1133
James C, 883
Jenny, 904
David B., 913
M.-irthaV.,
Harriet S.,
898
Afflick.
Ellen, 574
Mary,
1122
John,
898
Charles D., 1097
John, 469, 919, 1029
jrhnW'.. HI
Mary Anna,
954
999
George, 1097
John B., 904
Mary E.,
1190
999
John, ST3
John L., 903
Margaret C, 873
M.-.ryJ.,
676
Sarah,
999
Joseph H., 602, 1097
Lydia M., 1097
Joseph, 462, 8.S3
Leon B., 74S
Samuel W., 913
Mary H.,
1 196
Apple, Mary S
., 862
Thomas F. P., 873
Nina R.,
55'
Applebaugh.
Mary W., 1097
Lucy, S38
William P., 1030
Robert A.,
AnnaG.,
911
Agnew,AmandaM.,994
Lydia, 883
Allman, Martin, 531
Samuel,
47S
Augustin W
:250
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
John R.,
Reuben,
Reuben T.,
Reuben P.,
William M.,
Appleby, Martha, 443
Appleton,Jane,
Effa M.,
Emi
!L.,
Catharine, 533
Charles A., 982
CindaA., 929
Clara B., 743
Ella C, 656
Emily J., S04
John C, ' 743
John L.. 929
Leroy G., 526, 982
Martha H., 910
Nannie S., 743
Ollie E., 743
Robert, 9S2
Samuel, 1207
Sarah L. , 743
William D., 743
Arndt, Anna, 945
Arney, Mary J., 74°
Adam, 1075
George, 195
Jeremiah, 74S
Lucinda, 586, 1075
Mary, , 416. 748
Nancy, 530
Richard, 165
Sarah, 165
Abigail G.
Abraham,
Ahram S.,
Abraham
466,
Frederick,
Jesse,
Winkfield L.,
Arbogast, George, 574
Arche, Lydia A., 843
Archer, Margaret, 798
Ard, Lydia, 968
Arden, Clara,
Armbruster.
Eugenie, 648,1194
Joseph,
Armstrong.
Annie E., 656,
Charles,
Clara,
Edward B.,
Eleanor,
Elizabeth, 87
Elizabeth A., 893
George, 126, 139, 466
George G., 295,466,893
452, S62
893
, 138, 139
Ha
nah,
Victoria,
Arnurious.
Arrison.
Bertha E.,
Howard S.,
John B.,
Josephine,
May S.,
Thomas R.,
Arrow, Thomas,
Arthur.
Harriette A.,
John A.,
Ash'!"'^^'
Adaline, 897
Alice H., 1160
Elizabeth P., 1 160
Henry,
Howard P., 664
Humphrey M., 637
9'>3
840
Joseph S.,
Joseph W.,
Martha S., 42.^
Mary,
Matthew, 637,1160
Phinehas,
W. Howard,
Jonathan, 139
Joseph, 139,862
Joseph S., 893
Lydia, 139
Mary, 139.143,196.893
Mary D., 974
Phebe, 139, 466
Phebe S., 466
Rachel S., 466
Rebecca, 196,466,893
Richard L D., S93
Sallies., 862
Sarah, 139
Susan, ' 862
Susan G., 452
Susanna G., 863
Thomas, 454
William S., a,(A
Ashby.
Bertram, 700
Charles, 700
George, 700
Jonathan, 700
John L., 554
Mary F., 700
Thomas, 700
Ashcom,Charles,78,i22
Ashe. 948
Sophia, 961
Ashenfelter.
Elizabeth, 895
Ashley, Margaret,55,62
Albert s'., 1069
Arabella, 401
Catharine L., 394, 687
Elizabeth, 577, 1069
George L., 687
Ashton.
James G., S79
Lydia, 196
Thomas G., S79
John W., 1051
Joseph, 216
William, 196,563,1050
Aspril.
Eliz.-ibeth, 638
James L., 1226
Leroy A., 1226
Astley.
Christopher, 1132
Astor,JohnJ., 722
Atchison, Phila, 1012
Atherton.
Albert, 921
Alexaniler P., 476,921
Alice B., 92t
Atherton.
Charles H.,
Charles S.,
Edward L.,
Elijah B.,
Eliza J.,
Eliza A.,
Elizabeth A.,
Ella F..
Frank G.,
Friend,
George A.,
Gertrude E.,
Hannah.
Herman,
Hubert,
Israel,
James P.,
Jeffrey H.,
Jennie S.,
John W.,
Josephine B.,
Laura,
Mary.
Mary W.,
May,
Nathan,
Wesley D.,
Wesley E.,
William,
Atkins.
Ann Eliza,
Benjamin,
Caroline V.,
Emily S.,
John W.,
L°ydia S..
Rachel,
Thomas,
William H.,
382
382
382, 663
Samuel P.,
Atwell, Margaret,
Atwood.
Alonzo P.,
Clara M.,
Harriet N.,
Ithamer W.,
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGB.
Avery.
Ayars, Ayers, Ayres.
John L., 476,919
Elmer, 558,1043,1044
John M„ 919
Elmnia, 1044
John P., 919
Elvira T., looi
Laura B., 919
Emerson W., 1013
Laura A., 920
Emily, 552, 1029
Martha, 476
Emma A., 558, 1044
Mary A., 920
Enos R., 552, 1031
Mattie C, 920
Ephraim M., 1044
Nancy J., 919
Olivers., 476,919
Esther, 208, 1044
EthelindaH., 1044
^SeTc-aV,- ^1?
Eunice, 329,539.553.
554
Rebecca J., 920
iSren-^L., S^
Sarah T., 919
Simeon, |i9
Eunice Ann, 335
Simeon H., 300,476
Eunice A., 539.557
Simon, 300
Eunice D.. 559
Ayars, Ayers, Ayres.
Ezekiel, 1045
Abigail, 328,329,541,
EzekielJ., 335.558
557
Flora E.. 1045
Abigail S., 539. 1004
Florence D.. 1013
Abijah, 1000
Florence E., 1045
Ada, 558, 1031
George. 558. I045
Adeline D., 559
George W., 1044, 1045
George T.. 327, 538
Albert M., 542
Alma, 104s
Hanan, loot
Alma F., 1008
Hannah, 328. 558. 998.
Almedah D., 557
1018.1030.1044
AlpharettaA.E., 12I8
Hannah B.. 1044
Alonzo A., 1218
Alvin, 1008
Harrison D.. 1045
Henrietta B. 1018
Alzira M., 1013
Henry B.. 1218
Amasa, 333, 552
Henry C. 1031
Amences F., looi
Hester, 328
Arami, 552, 335, 560,
Hildreth, 1044
Hoover H., 1045
Howell D., 1018
1031
Aramorilla, 997
Amy, 32S
Hugh D., 213
HufdahH., 55«, 104'
Amy E., 1008
Ann, 327, 328, 541
Ida M., 1031
Anna, 336. 1045
Ida R., loot
Anna M,. 1004. 1013
Irving, 1045
Annabel. 1045
Isaac, 328,329,336,541
Annie L. 1013
544. 559, 1020
Isabel J.. 539. 1003
Arabel H.. 541
Arthur L., 1043
Jacob. 541,557. looSi
Arthur Le R.. looi
1027
Arthur W.. 1045
James, 55»
J|^'|^^549.557.J«9
Auley. 548
Azariah, 328
Benjamin. 1045
Jehu. ' 1047
Hurley W.. 1031
Jehu B.. 559
Job 1041
Caleb, 208, 209,328,539,
542
Joel S.. 538
John. 328. loiS. 1034
Caroline, 1044
Caroline M., 1031
John D., 552. 1031
Caroline R., 558, 1045
John E., 1031
Casper W., 1045
John W.. 558. 1045
Catharine,207,328,552,
Jonathan, 328, 334, 335,
551. 558
Jonathan D., 327. 541
Cecilia, "^ 552
Charles C, 104s
Charles D,, 552,1031
Joshua. 3.7,328.32,
Clarence. 1044
Clarissa, 327,540
Clayton, 327, 480, 539
^^■' '3°S
ClemmansP.,558,1044
Keziah, 542
Cornelia G., 559
Daniel F., 1008
Laura. 1045
Laura J.. 104s
David, 328,329,539,542
Lavina. 207.544.1020
Lettie A.. 548 1008,1027
559
David R., 552
Levi, 1044
Earnest M., 1044
Lewis. ■ 1005
Edi.h N., icoS
Lewis D.. 532. 1030
Edmund D., 552, 1031
Louis, I04S
Edward S., 539
Louisa H.. 104S
Elias. M^
Lucetta M.. 559, 1047
Eli, 335
Lucius, 1045
Eli B., 542, 559, 1013
Lucy, 56.
Ell D.. 557. 1043
Lydia, 552, 1031
Elijah, 205. 327,328,542
Lyman, 1030
Margaret, 327,331,336.
ElizaA., '542
551
Elizabeth, 328, 1028
Margaret A., 538
Ellis, 335, 559, 1013,
Marfaret D.. 1013
1020. 1047
Margaret J., 539,>'J33,
INDEX.
1251
NAME. PACE.
NAME PAGE
NAME
PACK.
NAME
PAGE.
NAME
PAGK,
Ayars, Ayers, Ayres.
B.
Baily. ■
Baker,
Baldwin.
Marey, 558, 1045
Babb.
Helen J.,
Lydia J.,
Margaret,
1205
Kate,
64,1
Maria, 334, 55^
Ella A.,
989
Henry, 441. 828, 866
703
Lewis,
7S7
Mark, 1034
John,
98q
Ida C.,
866
Mary, 196
521. 862,
Lillie A.,
787
Mary, 205, 329, 1031,
Maria W., 410, 7=0
Isaac M.,
"55
1089
Lucinda,
O"
Marilla,
989
Isaac S.,
3S7. 632
Mary E..
988
Lydia E.,
786
Mary J., 554,1034,1044
Peter,
127
James,
865
Mary J.,
1064
Lydia Y.,
Margaret E.
787
Ma»VL., 1031
Bachtle, Rebecca,
790
James W.,
Il8l
Melvina,
%
Mtcajah, 207,213,327,
Bacon.
Jesse,
Joel,
705, 866
Milton L.,
Mary, 231,509,975,812
328,542, 554.
Ann G.,
;22; 186
Minshall,
"72
Mary G.,
1004, 1013
Carrie,
1037
Joel J.,
"27
Nehemiah,
432
Mary H.,
7S7
Miles, 1218
Delzel,
709
John'c,
340
Norman F.,
863
Mary J.,
Mary v!.
787
Myrtilla, 1045
Nancy E., 1236
Grant,
1037
Oliver P.,
1008
636
Hannah,
1047
John H.,
John P.,
828
Reuben,
306
Matthias W.
Nathan, 210,327,323
Harriet,
'3^
Richard,
278
Nellie v..
737
Netrolia, 1045
Jeremiah,
Joseph,
788
Ruth, 22
, 346, 863
Phebe A.,
Orpha, 1218
John S., 327. .S.36
Joseph H.,
Joshua,
1 176
Sarah,
136, 221
Rachel,
179, 290
Oscar, 1008, 1044
Lot,
536
Sarah J.,
648, 1.94
Rebecca,
ISS, 303
Oswald, 327, 538
Patience, 328, 542
Mary, 607, 614
1129
Mahlon G.,
430, 788
Sharpless L
|tephen.
863
Rebecca J.,
Richard J.;
786
Priscilla,
Matilda P.,
379. 656
1057
604, 1099
PermelaA., 1218
Rachel, 554
,690
MargaretlHL.572,1061
705
Sallie,
7S6
Phebe,^28,4Bo,339,54B
Rebecca B.,
709
Mary,
203. "37
Thomas,
654, "72,
Sharpless E.
787
Richard W.,
682
Mary A.,
1181
1205
Silas,
643
Phebe S., 539, ^°°l
Sarah, 1019
MaryE.,
"76
T. Xanthus,
1205
Theodore S.
786
Philip, 210
Sarah E.,
Maud A..
"76
Virginia D.,
Thomas, 290
231, 457,
Philura, 1030
Theophilus E.,
709
Minnie M.,
769
William,
863, "94
873,
Thomas B. T
937
Powell G., 1018
Thomas S ,
1 129
Phebe,
William H.,
863
Preston R , 1045
Williams.,
709
Prtsley G.,
1024
William M.,
William,
643
PriscillaG.. 1018
Wilmon, 404
Robert W.,
William R.,
"52
William H.,
786, 737
Prudence A., ion
Badders.
Samuel M.,
"55
Balch, Mary C, "42
William S.,
787
Rachel, 328.552,1005,
Elizabeth.
649
Sarah P.,
897
Balderston.
Baldt.
James B.,
649
Sharpless,
C. Canby,
691
John,
599
Rebecca, 328,542, 1034
Badily.John,
Susanna B.,
"55
Henry L.,
Lloyd,
691
Mary M.,
599
Rebecca J., 542,1013,
Bail.
Thomas,
453, 865
691
Baldy.
559
Alice,
281
William,
172
Maria,
974
Catharine,
670
Rebecca W., 552, '030
Sarah,
William H.,
866, 1024,
Marianna,
691
Helen P.,
Reese, 207
Bailone.
"55
Walter P.,
691
Lucy C,
Rees, 327, 336, 539
Louisa,
Bain.
Baldwin.
Peter R.,
671
Reuben J., 997, i°2i.
Paschal,
1092
Rebecca B.,
63S, 1162
Abigail,
720, 1216
Stephen,
671
Bailey.
William,
1 162
Abram,
643
Balentine.
Richard, 543, 1018
Almedia,
978
Bair.
Abram S.,
787
Mary E.,
421, 759
Richard W., 998
Calvin,
Eve,
586
Alcinoe,
985
Samuel,
759
Robbins, 542
Edna P.,
Lillie,
Alfred L.,
787
Ball.
Robert, 328
Edward,
501
Baird, Cynthia, 1210
Ann,
457
Abigail,
1062
Robert M., 558, 1033,
Ellen R.,
984
Baisler, Mary R., 1.39
Anna,
786
Alfred,
803
1045
Henry H.,
1049
Bakeoven, Sa
ah, 429
Anna M.,
7S6
Edith C,
659
Robeson, 1044
Hiram,
104Q
Baker.
Annie F.,
787
Elizabeth,
802
Rufus E.; 538
iTdt'
841
Aaron,
346, 863
Annie S.,
737
George,
659
Ruth, 328, 1044, 536
g?
Abbie,
1205
Barclay C,
371, 636
George M.,
659
RulhE., 1044
Mary A.,
AlbertJ.,
Benjamin, 429,441,786
Hannah,
Ruth M., 558
Mary E.,
95s
Abraham,
529, 987
Benjamin D.
786
Howard J.,
8o|
Sadie A., :o44
Persis,
1030
Alice C,
1181
Benjamin F.
787
John,
Lucinda T.,
659
Salome, 539, 1000
RushO.,
1049
1205
Bertha M.,
787
803
Sarah, 328, 542, 1032
Samuel B.,
1 179
AnnaC.,
988
Bessie T.,
"CO
Margrry,
1S5
Sarah A., 542, 1005,
Baily.
AnnaM.,
"73
Charles C,
787
Montgomery
659
U05
Abraham W.,
1181
Annie C,
441, 827
Charles S..
636
SamullS.,
435, 802
Sarah Ann, 540
Alice,
Annie E.,
Charlie,
Sarah,
803
Sarah J., 552
Amos,
788
Chalicley A.,
306, 582
Charles W.,
'7S7
Sns-mnah,
Sarah T., 539, 1004
Amy A.,
694
"81
Clarence,
787
Tliomas,
Sherman E., 1013
Anna,
115s
David,
1016
Davis,
643
Ballard, Mary
Ann, 610
Stanford M., 558, 1044,
,2§
Dorothy,
Edgar F.,
787
Ballict, Mary
E., 673
1045
Bet'ty',
IS9
Edward,
Ii8t
Eli,
Ballinger.
Stephen, 328
Carrk,
380
Edward H.,
nSi
Eliza A.,
1082
Anna,
1126
Susan D., 55S, 1044
Charles A. H.,
788
Eliza,
1205
Eliza P.,
787
Job,
1126
Susan J., 1021
TacyB, 327.540
Clara,
k(A
Elma L.,
863
Elizabeth,
231, 786
Joshua T.,
1126
Cora E.,
II8I
569, 1057
Elizabeth A.
787
Sarah P.,
1126
Tamar, 331, 548
Elishal.,
769
Emma, "
1016
Ella F.,
787
Baltz, Mary A
n, "39
Thomas B., 1008
Eliza A.,
II9I
1181
Ellen,
873
Bancroft.
Thomas H., 1044
Elizabeth,
866
864
Esther M,,
786
Addison N.,
530
Timothy, 328
Elizabeth A.,
Florence H.
■8i3
Francis,
290
Addison,
989
Uriah, 539
Elizabeth M.,
1 1 55
Frederic W.
Frank,
^6
Albion L.,
VerneliaJ., 541
Wallace, 83S
Ella S.,
"55
Hannah, i./i
256. S26
George,
Alice,
709
Emily P., 632
Henry, 306, 827, 988
George E.,
787
Anna P.,
709
Walter F., 1044
EmIenS.,
Horatio N.,
George W.,
636
Antoinette L
, 989
Warren, 1044
Esthers.. 632,
1 155
Hortense A.
9S8
Hadley,
636
Edgar A.,
989
Warren M., 1044
Esther W.,
582
Hannah A.,
786
Edward,
404, 709
Weslev, 838
Wilhefmina, 552
Eugene P.,
1176
Jacob L.',
Hannah S.,
787
Elizabeth,
709
Ezekiel,656, 1061
1 176
Jacobs.,
Harrison D.,
636
Elizabeth R.,
712
William H., 720,12.8
Ezekiel E.,
I176
James C,
James E.,
Helen B.,
Elizabeth W.
406
William L., 1218
Ezra L.,
I176
1205
Howard P.,
'78?
Frederic A.,
989
William M., 1018
Florence J., 705,
Florence v., 570,
1176
1152
J. Hanover,
Henry,
709
Williams., looi
059,
John, ■' 148
190, 306
, ames S.,
John,
406, 709
WinfioldS., 559
iV
JohnW.,
1152
ane A.,
John,
Joseph, 272
909
Zara, 335, 55*, 557
George,
866
Joseph, 134
272, 276
ane D.,
636
406, 7.2
Zervia, 327
George E.,
788
gg!-
569
John,' 98, 290
708
Louisa F.,
Aye, Nancy E., 1236
Giles,
632
118?
303, 873
Lucy,
Ayer.
Eunice, S65
Giles S.,
"55
1205
J. Erskine,
Margaret,
Hannah, 216, 340
632.
Lfz'zieD.,
864
Joseph D.,
Joshua,
'7S7
Oscar L.,
980
Eunice A., 453
Lydia,
363,408
290, 786
Samuel,
406, 712
1252
THE SHARP LESS FAAIILY.
9S9
■wiiiUmP.,47,406,71
Amy, 396
Anna M., 572
Elizabeth, 644
Hannah, Iii59
Jonathan, 573
Sarah, 296
Baner, Ruth, 57S
Baniere, Ann,
Banks.
James L.,
Mary E., 813
Banner, Elizabeth, 39S
Barbara, Sarah,
Barber.
Alvira,
.\iin, 340. 567
Annie T.,
Edith,
Edwin A.,
Eleanor C,
Electa G.,
Elizabeth S.,
Robert, <
Wil
427, 776
Barbour.
AnnieJ., 586
William, 5S6
Barclay,Henrietta,i:8s
Barcroft, Henrietta,736
Bardin, A. Z., 442
Bare.
Daniel S., 714
Barker.
Barkis, Mary
Barlow.
Catharine,
Harriet S.,
Joshua',
Leroy VV.,
flSa
Philip H.,
Rebecca,
Rebecca J., 652,
Richard, 542, 1
Robert P.,
Samuel D.,
Samuel P., loii,
Sarah,
Sarah J.,
S. Florence,
Thomas,
Thomas,
Barns.
George T.,
John S.,
William W.,
Barnard.
Charles, 1058
Elizabeth, 398,772,775,
I M.,
Margaret,
Mary,
Nat'han"
Walter E.,
Barrett.
Adam,
Ann, 1 169
Anne, 823
Annie M., 769
Caleb, 209, 323, 329
Elizabeth, 329, 334, 823
George K
483, 92S
635
36S, 635
823
Anne,
Arabel,
Bertha M.,
Charles L.,
Charles M.,
Charlotte,
Ella E.,
Hibberd,
Joslufa,
328, 329
440, S23
329. 334
McKean,
Richard,
Robert C, 5;
Barstow, Maria,
Barter, Hester,
Bartholow.
Benjamin,
Willian
Bartow,
Bartram,
Charles H.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth G.,
EIlaR.,
Elwood,
Harry E.,
Helen,
Henry W.,
Israel, 935
Jonathan H., 436, Sir,
John, 169, 590
Maris E., 590
Mordecai T., 755
Phebe L., 935
Rachel E., S12
Willi:
Wilm
-. . ' 755
Bar'
Bashaw.
Daniel, 594
Raleigli, 59.1
Sarah E., 350, 594
Sarah L., 35°, 594
, Anna, 914
Bassett.
Bateman.
Elizabeth,
Hannah,
Batcn.
979
878
S78
Eliza J..
James M.,
Bates.
Agnes T., 1160
Glide P., 1163
Ellis, 1 163
E. Ralph
1163
Batezel, Catherine, 788
Batten.
Abram, 53°
LydiaA.. 1179
Mary,
ME. PAGE.
Ellai 383, 66S
Cloud,
Margaret,
Marv E.,
Batty.
Elizabeth, 509,
Elizabeth A.,
William,
Baugh.
Hannah,
James,
Baughman.
Andrew J.,
Edith,
Frank A.,
Lawrence H.,
Baum, Thercn S.,
Bauman. Ellen T.,
Bayles, D.,
Bayly, Eliza A.,
Bayne, Annie V..,
Baynes.
Helen,'
Joseph P.,
Rebecca
Thomas B.,
Thomas P.,
Walter P.,
Baxter.
Rachel C, 611,
Beach.
Catherine,
_^ Sylvia,
Mary, ;
Beakes, Stephe
Beal.
Debbie,
Elizabeth,
George W.,
John F.,
Margaret.
William P., 1
Beaumont.
Ma'rT! " "
Beaver.
Daniel H.,
S.tlly A.,
Beavers.
R. D.,
William,
Beall.
Archibald,
Benj.iminF
Emily P..
Emma H.,
Eva L.,
Evaline, 416,
Frank P.,
Fred R.,
George W,
Georgie N.,
Helen M.,
Robert U.,
Sarah G.',
Septimus S.,
Virginia M.,
Viva F.,
Willard,
William O.,
Alice J., 533
Mary, 148
Beckley, James, 433
Bedford.
Andrew, ,724
Benjamin R., 724
Emily J., 1047
George, 559, 1046
Robert, 1046
- alah P., 8S7
AliceL.,
Flora M..
George W.,
Henry F.,
Ida M.,
Martha E.,
Mary H.,
Blanche E , 625
INDEX.
1253
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME. P
ACE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME
PACE.
NAME.
PACE.
Beeson.
Benson.
Bibby.
Bivins.
Edward,
31';
S. Horner^
Thomas C.,
1096
Charles H.,
386, 673
Elizabeth,
648
Sallie,
1023
Richard,
976
Henry,
666
Esther S.,
64.3
Sarah,
549
Behmer.
Bent.
James R.,
666
Fannie,
"95
B'ack.
Adelaide,
985
Alice 0., 567,
Margie S.,
Mildred T.,
673
Florence,
1195
Alexander,
340
John,
985
CD.,
1055
673
Harry,
1 195
Harry,
S17
Belcher, Prud
ence, 729
Eunice,
1 172
Ruth,
666
606
Ida,
481, 927
Bell.
Bentley.
Bickerton.
Jennie, 648, 649, 724
Ida T.,
903
Amanda E.,
565, 1054
Agnes H.,
978
Elizabeth,
640
John,
6u6, 929
John W.,
1 177
Anna M.,
Annie E.,
820
Bicket, Phebe
1 599
Jonathan,
356, C06
721
Beulah C,
1109
Florence M.,
Biddinger.
649
903
Chester P.,
565
JohnC.
973
Angeline,
918
Marietta,
648
Mary E,,
959
Eliza,
Richard T.,
978
917
Nancy,
4S3. 929
Hobert,
1006
Elizabeth J.
530, 990
Robert S.,
820
Biddlc.
Ollie,
649
Sarah E.,
91S
EllaF.,
Benton, Emma R.
965
Annie R.,
946
Oliver,
606
Susan M.,
1006
Ellen,
Albin,
Clarence,
946
Sharpless E
64S
Blackburn.
Frances,
1092
794
Clement,
1076
Sharpless C
1 195
Anna,
S39
Laura,
56s
Carl,
794
Cynthia,
976
Tillie,
648
Charles J.,
Charles W.,
S39
Lydia E.,
Mary,
Charles G.,
794
Daniel,
946
Townsend,
648
375. 64S
Mary,
794
Elizabeth S.
946
William,
375. 648
Charlotte J.,
839
Monroe,
1109
Matilda,
794
Francis C,
1076
William G.,
I '95
Clara M.,
839
Peter B.,
Bergdoll.
Horace,
946
William B.,
649
Cora B..
719
Rees S.,
565
Carrie,
1060
James G.,
69S
Birdsall.
Elbie G.,
719
Richard,
646
Eddie,
1060
John W.,
6^
Elizabeth,
1027
Elga,
719
Robert,
5S5, 1000
George,
1060
Lydia P.,
10^
Bisbing.
ElPza M.,
Sarah,
530; ..55
Lewii
1060
492, 946
George,
551
Elizabeth A
839
William,
Berger, Peter,
781
William,'
69S, 946
Harry,
551
Ephraim,
Bellows, lantha P., 7.lS
Bergin, Prudence,
Bidwell.
Henry,
55'
George W.,
IdaG.,
S39
Belt.
Bergstressor.
Chester,
549
Mary,
551
719
1 174
Elizabeth,
910
Delia,
549
Percy,
551
Isaac,
Elizabeth B.
599
Berkey, Katherine
781
George,
331. 549
Mary C,
Isaac K.,
718
Elizabeth M
, 1092
Bermiogham.
John,
549
Bishop.
Isaac W.,
719
839
James,
Levina,
1219
Bigelow.
Albert M.,
James W.,
Beltz, Sarah,
1237
Bernard.
Eliphaz McL., 8q2
Ann F.,
842
Jesse C,
719
Benedict, Eur
ice, 1135
Rebecca M., 307
494
Israel E.,
892
AnnaF.,
Jesse K.,
719
Benington.
Bernardon.
Lillian,
S92
Anna M.,
John A.,
719
688,1068
Henrietta,
874
Edw'inJ.,
David A.,
1012
Josiah H.,
839
MaJ^Ann,
Berry.
I "37
David v..
542. '012
Lewis A.,
839
Rachel,
6S.8
Edwin S.
1037
Deborah,
934
Louisa J.,
839
Robert
688
FreMing, '^^
532
G.W.,
1037
Deborah R.,
486
719. 839
Samuel,
577. to68
Ida,
1103
Harriet,
1037
Elinor,
679
MayB.,
293. 462
Benjamin.
John, 937,
1 103
John,
1037
Ellen W.,
485. 933
Prudence,
Alice M.,
683
J. Wesley,
Rachel S.,
1037
Eunice,
430
Thomas F.,
8^31
683
Rachel,
11
Sarah,
'
Franklin T.
763
Thomas,
Fmn'klin C,
683
Rebecca,
Bigler.
George,
133, 302
Thomas H.,
839
Besier, Helen,
S03
Clarence E.,
990
George A.,
Thomas J.,
446. S39
AbJam'p.,
341. 57-
Bettle.
George A.,
ifw"i!j..
Hannah,
297. 471
Washington
T., 7-9
298
Alice,
Hannah E.,
590
William,
718
AnnaC,
1061
Caroline,
870
990
'f£T
590
William H.,
718
AnnaH.,
861
Edward, 455
.S69
Olivers.,
653
Blackham.
Benoni,
618
Howard,
869
Bilderback.
John,
1071
Richard,
151, 2I3
Benoni S.,
1136
&on.
29!
Sarah J.,
Blackwell.
ElectaJ.,
984
870
Biles, Sarah,
659
Lydia E.,
Malin,
I125
Addie,
1220
Elizabeth,
%15
Mary,
870
499
863
Alfred,
730
Fannie S.,
1061
Samuel,
870
Billes. '
Maria,
653
Anna,
730
Florence,
Thomas,
Leonard T.,
295, 465
M.iryJ.,
653
Clara,
1219
Harry P.,
1061
William, 455
Billings, Will
Phebe A.,
762
Enoch,
721, 1219
Hen,^ L.',
William'H.,
870
Billisdale, W
lliai'n II
Pratt,
933. 934
832
Eugene,
, ames, 245, 397, 613
Belts.
Bilman, Barbara, 1036
Rebecca,
Harriet,
ohn, 115, 861, 862
Edward,
1183
Binford.
Sarah,
l38, 302
Horace,
1219
ohn S.,
572
Eleanor C,
1185
James,
954
Tamar,
1 177
Mary,
730
Joseph,
572
Mahlon,
685
Maria
954
Thomas P.,
768
Miles,
1220
Joseph G.,
572, 1061
Mary L.,
I128
Walter,
954
Wayne,
762
Nelson,
730
Laetltia,
550
Mary W.,
Bingham.
William,
1126
Robert L.,
412. 730
Mary,
397
William,
1 183
Martha,
567, 1055
Bispham, Annas., 907
Sylvester,
Mary O.,
1008
William C,
112S
Mary,
Bittcnbender
Thomas,
Olivi,
177
Sevan.
Robert,
913
Elizabeth,
1222
Wellington P., 73°
Rebeccas.,
572
David,
William,
1055
Bitters.
William,
Robert,
1 136
Davis,
338
Bingman.
AdeliaA.,
Blackwood.
Sallie L.,
1061
338
Edith,
1063
Charles,
562
Anna S„
795
Thirza,
360, 613
JoKn, ,06, I2C
Ezra,
1065
David,
562
Frances,
1044
William C,
1061
Joseph,
'562
Hiester.
, ^,
Emeline,
562
Blaine.
Benninghoff,
Anna,964
Bevans, Rebecca,
787
Binncy, Anna
Henry,
562
Carrie,
Benson.
Beverly, Mary, 57
,653
Binns
John,
Rebecca,
1224
Charles W.,
Annie E.,
601, 1095
Bewley.
David,
618
723, 1224
Blainey.
C. Gumcy P
.. '1096
Abigail H., 47
. 909
Jonathan,
244, 362
Rudolph,
562
William H.,
941
Clara W..
Beyerly.
61S, 1135
Walter,
562
Blair.
Edward T.,
1096
Michael,
1054
Mary P.,
6is; 1 136
Bittle, Mary,
1 157
Albert H.,
9S9
Emma I.,
William G., 566
54
Bird.
Bittner, Ann,
970
Arthur N.,
George A.,
353, 601
Bezer. "^
643, 1 194
Bivin, Eliza,
323
BrysonP.,
989
George D.,
1096
Edward,
Amzy, '
1 195
Bivins.
Catherine,!
Catharine, f
53". 9S9
George S.,
601
Jane, 150, 2s6
Anna,
649
Benjamin F
1023
Hannahs.,
Biays.
Augusta,
1 195
Eliza,
Elizabeth,
334
Catherine J
;} 530,990
Isaac S.,
601
Harry H.,
1095
Bessie,
645
556
Cath.arine J
John,
Henry, 601
■095
Bina,
1 195
Eunice,
543
Charles N.,
John H.,
1096
1095
Carrie,
1 195
iTy^dTa'c.,
Matilda,
556, 562
Daniel,
285
Lillie K^
Rachel C.,
Lloyd 'l.,
1095
Charles,
649
336, 562
David E., 321, 530, 990
'eoi
Bibby.
Charles C,
643, 649
^^l^r
Samuel A.,
601, .096
Bessie,
666
Daniel,
649
Matilda D.,
997, 1021
988
1254
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Elizabelh,
Flora E.,
Frank C,
Harriet W.,
Hattie E.,
Helen H.,
John M..
Louisa F.
Lucy E.,
Lydia,
LydiaA.,
MaryF.','
PAGE.
176, 285
NAME. PAGE.
Slosser, Salome, 1212
Slue, Elizabeth, 135
John, 142
Michael, 122
Boadle, Annie, 691
- ■, Sarah E., 841
Boals.
John H.,
Joseph H.,
145. 530
98S
529. 9E8
530, 990
Sarah 1
S. Jane
Stella I
Susie V
Miles \V.,
Blankman.
Henry G. A
Hettie B.
Blauvelt.
Catharine,
Bleyler'.
Blizzard.
Abbie M.,
Hattie M.,
Bloodgood.
Mary L.,
Bodine.
J. Dallas',
Peter,
Raymond,
Boggs.
Adam,
Alexander J.,
Alice,
Clod R ,
Earnest I.,
Elizabelh S.,
Joseph P.,
Margaret,
Mark W.,
Mary a!'p.,
Peter S.,
Dr. Peter S.,]
Boele.
Elizabeth T.,
JafTe^H.,
Bloom.
Benjai
Catha
Bond.
Alto R.,
Amanda,
Amelia, 320, 32;
Ann E., 980
Annie P., 962
Arden, 531
Arthur R., 983
Augusta S., 9^3
Augustine P., 323, 527
Benjamin 'f., 323
Betsey, 527
Booth, 982
Brumheld, 526, 9S2
Cassandra, 323
Charles, 320
Charles B., 531
Charles E., 983
Clara, 982
Clayton E., 981
Cora E., 983
Cyrus O- , 9S3
Daniel M., 531
Ebenezer, 322, 527,531
Edith, 526
Elizabeth, 320,322,526,
Marv B.,
Myrta L.,
Phebe,
Ralph F.,
Rachel,
Sarah,
Sarah A., 411
Stephen, 414, 73'
Stephen .\.,
Susann:!.- 737, 1232
Walter M., 737
William K., 737
Bolsinger ElizaA.1209
Bolton.
Elizabeth, 61, 62
Henrietta, 910
Robert, 61, 62
Sarah, 865
Bond.
Abel, 203,320, 322,527
Abel D., 527. 9S3
Abel P., 322, 531
Alexander C, 531,991
Alfred, 530
Alfred J., 323
Almarine, 323
Almeda, 527
Ethelbert D.,
Frances L.,
Frank L.,
Bond.
Mary C,
ManI l!;
Mary T.,
Marsden,
Mattie,
May,
OrvilleA.,
Peter,
Phebe, 320, 526, 982
Rachel, 203, 322, 531
Rebecca, 204,321, 322,
323, 526, 644,
982
Rebecca E., 323, 527
Reuben, 322, 530
R. R., 531
Richard, 145, 203, 320,
321, 527, 983
Richard C, 323,527
Samaiitha, 526, 9.S2
Samuel, S7, 93,961145.
203, 205, 320,
331, 322, 526,
527
Samuel B., 982
Samuel H., 323
Sarah, 145,203,320,322,
323. 526
Sarah A., 531,982
Sarah D., 982
Sarah G., 9S3
Sarah P., 527
Sarah S., 9S3
527, 9''3
Tamar, 526, 983
Thomas, 203, 321,
Levi, 203,120,321,526,
, .527,983
Levi D., 983
Levi H., 145, 321,322,
Lewis A., 531
Lewis B., 531
Lewis H., 527, 531
LoraA., 9S3
Louisa, 531
Lucretia M., ll6g
LutherA., 981
Lydia, 203, 321, 322,
323, 531
Margaret, 145, 205,323
Maria, 731
Mary, 147,203, 320, 321,
322,526, 527, 982,
Bonham.
Adaline,
Alfred E.,
Isaac E., 998,999
Jacob R., 1002
Jehu, 328, 336, 536
JehuF., 998
Jennie L., 997
John H., 1033
John S., 553, 1033
Joseph E., 998
Lewis I
LillieJ.
Lottie r
Lydia /I
Maggie
Martha E., 997
Martha J., 536,996
Mary M., 998
Nathan, 327,536,997
Phebe C, 998
Phebe M., 1040
Raymond L.,
Richard L,
Richard J.,
Robert M.,
Sarah B.,
Sarah R.,
536, 997
544, 1019
Wardner P,
Wllbert W.,
William F.,
William R.,
William \V.,
Winchester,
WinfieldS.,
Boninc.
Angelinc,
Clara J.,
ity.
998
998, looS
993
Charles I.,
Chester H.
Cynthia,
Daniel, 415, 4i6, 731
David, 41:
Edward C, 122,
733
Benjamin B.,
Charles H.,
Charles L.,
Charles, 1019,
Chester S.,
Cinderella M.,
Clamensa, 548
Claraensa W.,997,1027
Clara M., I
Damelia G.,
Delzel,
Edgar M., 536,,.
Edmund H., 998
Edmund M., 536, 997,
Emma H., 998
Ephraim D., 1031,1033
Eva, 998 I
FranTk.,
Effie
Elizabeth,
Esther C,
Evaline,
Evan E.,
James G.',
1255
Lloyd B.,
Lot,
Lot J.,
Lyde E.,
Lydia,
Mabel A.,
Malinda,
Martha,
Martha E.,
Mary,
Mary E.,
Mary J.,
Nancy,
OiiveE.,
Olivia M.,
Orion R,,
Paul,
Rachel,
Rebecah,
Rose E.,
4!6,
Sarah, 415,416,75
Sarah A., 73,
Sarah L., 751
Susanna^ 41;
Susannah, 74;
Thomas, 413, 73,
Thomas E., 73
Walter v., 74<
Wilber, 751
William M., 1221
William N., 73;
Bonsall.
Albert'
IME. PAGE.
Mary, 14s, 203, 6ig
Phebe, 203, 320
Reuben F., 1157
Robert, 1157
Sarah A., 603, 1098
Sarah C, 1157
Thomas, 1098
Wlliam, 436, Sog, Sio,
157
1157
750
573
Alice, 696
Caleb, 826, 11S4
Edward, 246
Elizabeth,5R7. 761, 1077
Frederick H., 826
Hannah, 166, 246
Isaac E., 696
Jesse T., '1077
Job, S26
Mabel H., 826
Martha A., S15
Mary, 1 184
Mary E., 798, S26
Rachel, 142
Richard, 142
Rose, 442
Booco, Hesther, Q41
Boon, Dr., S17
Boone, Daniel, 9SS
Booth.
Alonzo, 810
Anna Etta, 1157
Bartram, 810
Charles, 320
Ebenezer, 363,619
Elizabeth, 20J. -,22
Ellwood H., Sio
Ethel Gertrude, 1157
Florence, 810
George W., Sio
Jonathan, 203, 320,,
Martha A., 532,810,991
Willie C,
Boothby.
Martha Ann
Helen,
L'ilUe L. S.,
Boring.
Charles W.,
Ma'^ G.,
Norman A.,
Richard C,
Borton.
Esther,
Thomas,
Bossier.
David,
Emmett B.,
Robert E.,
Boswell.
Lourana,
Mary,
Botfield, Emilie, 52S
Botkin, Eliza C, 523
Bott.JohnM., 957
Botting.
Fanny J., 755
William, 755
Bottonfield.
MaryJ., 1124
Bottorft', Sarah, 840
Bourden, Rosa, 794
Catharine, 412, 729
John,
ell.
Charles,
Charles H.,
Edward L.,
Thomas, 102
3owen, 207, 208
Abigail, 546, 557
Byron, 1046
Charles, 1002
Daniel, 550
David, 545
Deborah, 209
Dorcas S., 555
Elizabeth, 327', 32S
Esther, 32S, 553
George, 562
George W., 1039
Hannah M., 555, lojS
Joseph,
Joseph A.,
Laetitia,
Martha,
Martin L.,
Mary,
Mary B.,
Mary E.,
MaryJ.,
Nancy, 536,
Sarah S.,
Smith,
Surrage,
Thon
Bowersmith.
Bowersock.
Jesse,'
Sadie,
Bowker, Mary,
Bowles.
Martha J., 6
Bov
Henry, '
John,
Robert S.,
Roy W.,
Sarah,
Sarah W.,
Sell. B.,
Bowyer, Mai
Boyce.
Belle A.,
Joyd.
Cath;
Margaretta
Susan C,
Boyer.
Margaret,
Clark,
NAME.
Braden, Ellen,
Bradfield.
Hannah,
Bradford.'
Maria A.,
Bradley.
Alfred A.,
Allreii O., 308,
Amy S.,
Annabella G.,
Carrli J.,
Catherine,
Charles B.,
Charles J.,
Edv
rdH.,
Frederic C,
cloffe'E.,
George M.,
GUe?'*'
Hannah M.,
Henry B.,
Henry W.,
James A.,
James D.,
James G.,
John, 191, 296,
Louisa D., 500
Lucy Anna, 308
Lucy A., 500
Lucy, 191, 307
Luella, 803
Margaret, 46^,^04
Margaret J., 904
Mary, 192, 3o7,3°3,499,
832
Mary Ann, 469, 903
Mary C, 904
MaryL., 501,962
Myra, 1016
Nannie A., 960
Nesbit, 515
Philip E., 308, 500
Rebecca, 499,
Richard, 33.47,138,191,
308, 499, 500,
Richard
Richard
960
Bradway.
Rebecca A.,
Brands, Lavii
Isabella, 43
.794
John,
794
Branson.
Maria,
1054
Mary A.,
I163
Brandt, Polly,
840
Brant, Margaretta
814
Brantwood
63
Roglr, to, 63
Brash, Ann,
772
900
Brassey.
Thomas, 27, 69, 70, 77,
So, 86, 90, 97
Brattain.
Martha J.,
1235
Charles T.,
711
James,
405
James A.,
7"
James H.,
711
Samuel P.,
711
William,
William B..
711
Bratton,MaryAnr
,813
Bray.
Emma,
.III
Christopher, 877
Clarence W., 877
Emily P.. 877
George W
Mabel T.,
Bryant, Marv
877
arly, M=
hin, Manha, 838
Brelsford.
Bertha, 947
EllaJ., 947
Hannah, 947
Harry, 947
Howard, 947
Leon R,, 947
Lydia, 381, 663
Rachel, 381
Sara
ard.
Ann, 851
Antoinette B., 1183
Ferdinand, 8go
Joseph J., 1183
Bridgbond, Robert, 917
Bridgeman, Laura, 1029
Brientnall, Mary, 398
Brierly.
Jane, 3=1,5=3
Robert, 528
Briesameister.
Julia. 1077
Briggs.
1256
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGB.
NAME PAGE
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Brig'gs.'
Brooke!
Broomall, Broomell.
Brosius.
ifvC
725
'i?^-
689
Mao-B., 979
Esther, 1192
Sharpless N
, 571,1061
725
835
MarvH., 979
George, 376, 934
Thomas,
Marearet,
318, 521
Letitia,
II78
Richard, 979
Hannah, 376,429,785
Truman,
648, 1194
Marv
56
Let.t.aD.,
77S
Roger, 521, 979
Robert, 521. I '09
Isaac, 376, 646, 1203
Brothers.
MaryB.,
979
Lewis,
1205
Jacob, 376
James, 376
AndrewJ.,
816
Mary v.;
583
LydiaS.,
Mabel F.,
Sarah, 3>8, 521
Dollie.
81S
Nancy,
483
690
William S., 521, 979
James H., 646,1191
Jane, 376
Henry,
816
Rea,
790
Mary,
174, 363
Brooker, Ann, 732
Julia A.,
Sally.
989
Mary A.,
569, =057
Brooks.
Jesse, 841
Kobert,
Simfjn H.,
726
Mary E,,
Abbie F., 1036
J. Howard, IIQ2
John, 98, 125. 241, 375,
Thoni.is H.,
816
Uriah,
rise
Nathan B.,
Abigail D., 1010
Broughton.
Warren,
725
Nathan S.,
Amarilla, 555,1036
376, 646
Brigham.
Rachel D.,
581, 1070
Annie G.! 480
JohnM., 42,376,810
John P., 1192
Susann!a,
1201
EJward P.,
599, 1093
Rebecca,
Brower.
Edwin,
1093
Robert M ,
689
Cecilia, 10.36
John \V., 1191
Joseph, 376
Charles W.,
967
Hannah M.,
1093
Sarah E.,
1234
■ Charles, 98, 1 187
Daniel,
1228
Phineas,
1093
Susan F.,
689
Chester A., loio
Elizabeth,
1228
Bright.
Thon.as 15.,
1205
David. 1009
Letitia P.,' 646,1191
Florence,
967
Charles, 33 I,
547. 10-7
T.Jeff.rson,
1057
David S , 100.
Lydia, 376
Martha, 376
Harold I.,
967
Ehz^ibeth,
547
William,
345. 689
David T., looi
i.try.
967
lesse.
547
William P.,
689
Edward C, 1002,1009
Mary, 125, 376, 634
John,
Brinckerhoff.
212, io6
William R.,
835
Eliza, 725
Elizabeth, 1036
Mary Ann, 423, 764
Mary S,,
967
Briscoe.
MaryE., 1191,1192
Nicholas,
504. 967
Helen,
677
Elizabeth,
365, 626
Emma M., lolo
Miriam, 1203
Nina A ,
967
Brinkcrhoff.
Lucy A.,
546
Emily, 1036
Nathan, 376
Brown.
E. M. L.,
1117
Bristow.
Erasmus E., root
Nehemiah, 376
Abigail,
348
Lida,
1117
John,
97, 98, 99
Eugene M., loio
Pauline, 1203
Abram,
574
Brill.
Britten, Mary
1 162
Florence E., 480
Rachel, 376, 604
AHceE.,
721
Henry,
Britton, Jn la
487, 935
George W., 1036
Samuel H., 646, 1192
Mar^T'
Bringhurst.
720, 1219
Britts. Sarah
77a
Harriet, 684
Sarah, 343
Alice M.,
875
Broadbelt.
Isaac, 163
Sarah T., 638, 1166
AliceP.,
"^i
Ann Barbara
391
Abigail F,,
879
Jeremiah, 5^5
Seneca P., 646, 1192
Allan,
Anna,
6S4
Charles C ,
John, 555. "87
Thom.is, 764
Almira,
375. 647
Deborah,
391
Phineas,
879
Johns., 1036
William, 841
Amzie,
"94
Edah F.,
685
Broaddus, W
liam,735
Jonathan, 541, 1002,
Brosius.
940
Edward, iM
391, 684,
Broadwell.
1009
Abigail, 571
Ann E.' T.,
489
6S5
Mary,
'57
Kezia, 328
Addison, 648
Ann W.,
1 166
Elizabeth.
392
Sarah,
■57
Lydia, 44S
Albanus, 648
Anna.
875
ElizabetnS.,
6S5
Brobson.
Lydia A , 555, 1036
Alonzo M., 1061
Annabela,
1091
Ferris,
Hannah H.,
811
Margaret D., 555
Amos G., 571, 1061
Anna H.,
Frederick,
Mary, 1034
Anna, 568, 1056
Anna M.,
1185. m86
James,
391
FredB.,
648
Mary O., 4S0
Anna M., 1205
Annas.,
458
John,
Jere'miah S.,
672
Matilda, 555
Annie, 1233
Annie,
664,875
391
648
Matthew, 301, 480
Arthur, 1198
Arthur,
494. 948
• oiJn R^,
684
Michael,
648
Nancy, 555, 1038
Augustus, 648, 1.93
A5.aA,.
392
Brockman
Patience. 328
Bertha, 1193
Barbara,
oseph, ' 251
391, 684
Andrew F..
617
Rachel D., 555, 1037
Caleb M., 568, 1055
Charles W., 1061
Bertha.
691, '776
■ Margaret.
Benjamin F.
6.7
Richard S., 334, 555,
Birdie E..
647,-^8!
Margaret R.,
684, 6S5
Ira.
617
1009
Edith, 568
Caleb,
Mary,
391i 392
Brock.
Sarah, 972
Edna, 568
Calvin P.,
1207
Mary D.,
6S4
John J.,
Mary VV.,
1131
Sarah S., 555, 1037
Edward G„ 1060
Catharine,
605
Mary T..
685
885
Susanna, 779
Ellen P., 571. 1061
Charles I...
-9^i
Rachel,
39^
Robert M.,
1131
^aTe'?^E.. ^°''.^
Ellwood K., 1056
Charles 0.,
Rosina E.,
391
Willie,
1131
Elnora, 1204
Chester A.,
J039
Samuel,
6S5
Brockway.
WilbertJ., 1009
Emma A., 1061
Clement.
691
B.S.,
1223
William, 480, 779
Emma L., 571
Columbia A
.494.||
William!
391, (S,\
Charles,
730
William E,, liii
Estella, 1056
David,
WilliamJ.,
'' 685
Cidney j.,
730
William H., 480
Esther M., 571, 1060
David S.,
Ziba F.,
39:, 6-55
Fanny R.
730
William S , 555
Evalina, 648
David W.,
464,888
Francis I.,
730
Wintieia S., 1009
Florence F., 1061
Deborah,
1108. 1 175
Albin, '
835
Frank E.,
1223
Broom.
Florence, 1193
Ann Eliza,
494,^^8
Bessie,
689
Ida J.,
Edith, 119
Frank P., 1056
Edward A.,
Catharines.,
643
James,
730
Emma, 936
Henry, 340, 375. 568,
Edward H.,
I183
Charlott-,
85S
Lillian M ,
730
Judith, 107, 158
571,647,1233
Edward P..
rf?6
Cidney F.,
835
Lizzie,
Broome.
Idella, 1205
Edwin,
Claren';:e C.,
4o
Richard B ,
1223
Edith, 167
oseph H., 654.1204
Effie,
Correll,
835
730
Francis, 168
Eliza,
494. 948
Edith,
689, 872
Richard G.,
730
James, 168, 686
!lda"M., ^''' I061
Elizabeth, 36.5,514,581,
Edith F ,
4o
Rolland,
1223
Broomall, Broomell.
Lydia R., 1060
Elizabeth A.
872
Sarah E.,
Alice M., 1203
Mahlon, 1204
Elizabeth C
895
Ferree,
6S9
Brogan, Mary
, 11.^0
Alice W., 1203
Matilda K , 1061
EIlaM.,
.063
Fred S..
690
Brogdon.
Ann, 125, 879
Mary, 568, II93
Ellen E.,
1127
George,
245
Mary,
228
Annie, 1192
Mary L., 1060
Ellis H.,
I186
Georie'F.,
584, 774
Samuel,
228
Bertha L., 1192
Mary P., 57". 1059
Emma,
I141
George L.,
690
Susanna,
156. 228
Charles A., 1191
Mary R.. 1204
Emily A.,
1185
HaTwiah, 153
, 222. 262
Brooke.
Charles M., 1203
Minnie E., 1194
Esther,
I051
Helen E.,
774
Caroline M.
979
Daniel, 276, 376, 785
Nathan, 341, 57i
Ethelbert,
776
Henry D ,
6S9
Charles H,
521, 979
David, :i3, 376, 442
Newton H., 571,1060
Eunice,
gl
Howard,
Edith F.,
Edw.ard, 1192
Oscar H., I c6t
Euphemia,
Irwin.
'S35
Edward,
109, Illl
Edward G., 653,1203
Paul, 1056
Evan,
692,693
James C,
872
Edward H.,
1109
Ella, 1 192
Paxson P., 571
Fannie L,
1063
James J.,
654, 1205
Elizabeth,
I109
Eliza, 1203
Rulhanna, 571
1 183
John, 115,222
.276. Si';.
Hannah,
Elizabeth, 376,486,646,
Sallie A., 1056
Frances H.
725
872,I23J- --
Henry,
Elizabeth M.,' 810
Samuel, 568
Freddie M.
1062
Jonathan W.
689
J. Loring,
II09
Samuel M., 648
Frederic G.
7^3
443,835
Katharine A
565
Ellen, 376
Sarah, 1056
Sarah E, 571,1060
Frederick,
1 183
Joseph H.,
Joseph P.,
Maria T.,
1'43
Emily A., 1191
George,
Mary,
608, nn
Emma J.! .192
Seth, 568
George K.,
776
INDEX.
12
57
NAME. PAGE
NAME.
PACK.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME. PACE.
NAME. P
ACE,
Brumbaugh.
Bullard.
Bunten. Thomas G
-,743
George McC, S75
Samuel, 290
643. 72S
Mary A.,
I2I4
Clarence L.,
799
Bunting.
Godeiia W., 949
Sarah, 548,
028, 1225
Milton,
I2I4
Elizabeth M.,
798
Annie H..
1 160
Sarah B.,
Alt
Brumfield.
Ellsworth F.,
798
David S.. 615
Hannah M., 494
Sarah E.,
Mary,
203, 320
Ellsworth L.,
799
Deborah,
1196
Hannah R., 765
Sarah F,,
82!
Brurii; Louis
Hezekiah M..
793
Elizabeth,
1130
Harrison, 367, 632
Sarah J.,
955
Brush, Jane,
601
Howard 0.,
799
Hannah,
1044
Harry A., 1062
Hattie, 704
Sarah S.,
726
Bryan, Frank
James H., 798,
799
Jabez,
1130
Shipley,
69.
Bryanl.
Elijah H.,
Orson F.,
798
Joseph S..
1130
Henry, 940,1185
Sophia,
494
1085
Orson v..
799
Joseph T.,
1 160
HenryG., K75
Spencer,
1116
Sarah E..
593, 1083
Roberta M.,
Josiah, 1129, 1130
InaD., 725
Susan P.,
632, 1154
E "abeth D
William H. G.,
799
Jacob, 643, 1 152
Swain C,
1038
908
Bullock.
MaryH.,
James. 875
Theodore,
Bryson.
Ada P„
201
Rachel S., 615,
II29
James R.. 632
Thomas,
191, 494
731
Alice A. H.,
Samuel,
James Stuart, 875
Thomas A.,
948
Samuel,
731
Anna L.,
Samuel S.,
Jane, 680, 943
Thomas H.,
11S6
Bubb, Charle
C, 103S
Arthur B.,
■56
Sarahs., 1130,
Jane B., , 922
Jane E., 748
Thomas K.,
591
Buchanan.
Eli S., 632,
155
Sidney S..
1 130
Thomas 0.,
■t<'4, 949
David,
931
Ellsworth,
603
Susan H.,
1160
jlmima, 7^8
Thomas W.,
494, 501
Elizabeth,
758
Elma M.,
.56
Burbank, Mary J.,
IP
Jobs., "07
Timothy K.
645
James,
569
Emily P.,
155
Burch,Jaiie.
John, 581,916,110s
Turner G.,
994
John, 4.S3
Martha,
931. >lo5
George, 690,
Burchard, Mary.
JohnB., 307.494,948
Valeria S.,
1I85
931
George M.,
Burcher, Lulu,
11. S8
John C, 341. 574, i°62
Van S.,
931
Harry G.,
201
Burdge, Miriam,
695
John G. 725
John H., 460. 87s
Virginia D.,
949
William',
931, II05
Ida R.,
Burdick.
w..
583
Buchaubus.
■55
A. D., 526, 982
John I., 1108
Walter,
994
Gazena,
818
J^MUton,"""^ '
Edward,
982
John K., 948
William, 411
680, 7^,
Buck.
Margaretta,
762
Elmer D.,
658
Jonathan, 1038
1185
Ephraim,
10S8
Mar>'.
443
Hannah H..
1018
Joseph, 574
William A.,
632
Hannah S„
1088
Mary E., 690,
B26,
Mary D.,
932
Joseph W., 574
William E,,
J 186
Se'.:
937
Burdsall.
Joshua, 1185
William F.,
948
I185
Pennell,
778
Hannah,
8S8
Joshua P., 644,1185
William G.,
725, 948
Sue,
733
Preston C, 657,
Samuel,
888
Katie E., 1039
W. Harvey,
William H^;
776
Buckalew.
Robert,
207
Burger, Elizabeth
415
Laura, 648, 1194
494, 776,
Charles R.,
I2J3
Robert P.,
207
Burgess.
trn^d'i^- '."dt
949
Auckland.
Thomas.
155
AnnaD.,
1093
William J.,
William L.,
Ul
Elizabeth,
I151
Ulysses G..
156
Norman,
1093
Lizzie A , 657
Buckley.
Bunce.Alonzi,
054
Thomas C,
1093
Loretta, 1108
Williams.,
494
Adam,
316
Bundy.
William H.,
1093
Lou B., 94S
William T.J
1 185
Charles H.,
1165
Alexanders., 414
Burgin.
Lucy, 307
Browne.
Elizabeth,
316
Allen N.,
743
Alice,
■053
Lucy A., 307, 494
James,
78
George,
1 165
Allen S.,
George H.,
1052
Lucy B., 494,948
William,
98
Mark.
5, "65
Almeda,
744
Samuel S.,
1053
Lucy H., 994
Brownell.
529
Amanda E.,
743
Sarah,
328
Kret. 680. 1^^
John C.
862
Mary D.,
689
Archie,
743
William M., 565,1052
746
Myrtle.
1165
Arminda,
744
Burk.
Marjorie L., 875
Browning, Maiy. 1116
Buckman.
Austin D.,
744
AlmaJ..
921
Martha, 604, 616, 1134,
Brownlow.
Charles E.,
573
Claudia,
743
Annie W.,
762
I2I7
Ellen,
61,62
E. D.,
Clyde T.,
Bertie.
921
Mary, 307, 344, 493,
Lawrence.
61,62
Buckwalter.
Delia G.,
743
Edward,
1067
580, 643, 846,
Brownwell.
Malissa,
11136
Demsey.
414
Jane E.. 577
1067
866, 875, 887,
George S.,
862
Budd.
Edna M..
744
Laura.
921
994, 1 108, 1 164,
Helen S.,
862
Anna B.,
1089
Edom T„ 414
743
Louis,
762
1220
John G. L.,
862
Harry W.,
1089
Elizabeth,
Sylvester, 47
,921
Mary A., 691,714,725
Robert S.,
862
Howard C,
1089
Emma,
743
Burke.
MaryC, 1183
Bruce.
Job,
103S
Eva M.,
744
Margaret,
829
Mary D., 433
Alcinoe A.,
985
Joseph,
404
Frankie M.,
743
0. P.,
916
Mary E., 692,946,1217
Anne,
145
Joseph S.,
.089
George L.,
743
Burkhardt. Louis
Burleigh. Charles
.792
Mary H., 949
Anne B.,
528
Josiah,
1089
Henry M.,
743
683
Mary L , 574, 94S
MaryS., 875
David R.,
528, 984
Mary,
966
Ida,
744
Burley. Keziah.
812
ElizaA.,
Rebecca A.,
1089
Isaac N..
744
Burlin.
Mary v., 994
Eugenia,
Samuel S.,
1089
James A., 414. 743
744
Florence,
655
Malissa k., 916
Frances A..
984
Buffington.
John,
John,
655
Mercy, 290
George,
5»7
Ann.^
=35, 280
John M..
JohnW.,
744
Samuel,
655
Mortimer, 948
James, 321
5-'7, 52S,
Anna R.,
1082
743
Burnham.
Moses, 1217
Nancy, <- 1038
j=e*
984
Edwin P.,
Hannah,
1082
643
Si^/m.,
Lucinda, 414
744
Franklin.
1211
Nathan, 657
528. ^4
Harriet,
452.861
743
George,
1 146
Nathaniel H., 397,691
John C,
984
iTitfianM.,
Maggie L.,
743
Lewis,
1 146
Nellie B., 1039
Orrin, 1025
Lawrence H
C. 984
1082
Margaret,
743
Lydia E.,
1228
Lawrence W
.. S28,585
Lydia,
Mary R.,
MarthaJ.,
744
Pearl R., 1185
Lydia E., S2
Margaret B.
Martha E.,
?, 983, 985
Mary,
744
^Abbie H.,
1139
Pennell C, 11S3
984
Pusey W.,
590, 1082
Mary A.,
743
Bertha C,
1139
Phebe, 632
§84
Richard,
Mauid.
743
Blanche A.,
1 139
PbebeA., 632,1155
Mary E.,
Rachel,
984
Ruthanna,
1167
Milton T.,
743
Edwin R.,
I139
Phebe C, 574
527
Buffum, Anh
ur, 597
Nancy J..
744
Eli R..
Rachel. 1139
Sarah,
=,28, 985
Bugbee.
NoraB.. 743
744
Harriet N..
1 139
Rachel A., 1186
Sarah J.,
984
Eva M.,
691
Orange L.,
744
Harry N.,
1139
Raymond, lic8
Bruen.
George W.,
691
Orie,
743
Henry B., 620
I139
Rebecca F., 494,949
JohnC,
Mary F.,
Brumbaugh.
935
Bull.
Pamelia.
Isaac,
Richard, 691
486, 935
G. W.,
507
Pearl,
743
John P.,
1 139
Richard F., 1183
Phebe,
3"
Ralph T.,
744
John W..
I139
Robert, 69S
Byron,
Bulla.
Ruby M.,
743
Sarah H.,
1139
Robert M., 494
Emma,
Sarah.
William,
114
Robert W., 951
George.
1214
Esther,
416, 74S
SarahE.,
743
Burnap.
RoscoeJ., 1185
Henry K.,
716, 1214
Sarah.
4M. 738
William S.,
414
Christine,
Rowland, 632
Ida,
Thomas,
738
William T.,
744
Jean D.,
S. A.,
Rulhanna, 693
Katie,
Uriah,
7dS
Bunker, Mattie,
526
RuthH., 630,1152
Liza,
1214
Bullard.Anna L., 799
Bunten, Dora E.,
743
Burnet, Elizabeth
658
1258
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
Japhet N.,
Joseph, 325, l°62
Kezia, 204
Keziah, 325
Laura, 10&2
Burroughs.
James. 611,
James H..
Mary M.,
Nancy L.,
Samuel 'W.,
Sarah E.,
WilUe D.,
Burt.
Albert J.,
Benjamin, 725
Edlyn G.,
Henry,
IdaK.,
James W.,
Jehu,
Joseph,
Mabel C,
Martha,
Morris,
Morris H.,
Nellie D.,
Pearl A.,
Burtis, Agnes T,
Burton.
Arthur H.,
Charles,
Hannah W.,
Joseph R., 508, 969
Josephine, 970
Leander, 97°
Mary, 525, 792, 977
Mary N., 661
Orlen, 970
Phebe, 508
Rachel, 1236
Rebecca, 508
Richard, 11
Rollan, 970
Sarah J., 50S, 969
Stephen, 311.507
Sukey, 977
Mabel A.,
Ralph,
Butterworth.
Eobert,
Thomas J.,
Busel, Martha, 185, 300
Bushby, Eliza H., 907
Bushell.
Abigail, 178
Bushnell.
Hannah L., 889
Mary A., 698
Butcher.
Fanny E., 874
Mary, 1S7, 301
Theo. B., 874
Butler.
Albert, 970
Alwilda, 970
Andrew J., 508
Benjamin F., 783
Richard,
Byers. '
Anna M.,
Percy',
Stephen,
Thomas,
c.
Cabanis.
Alexander,
Cadbury.
Caroline,
Richard,
Cadwalader.
Alfred."
Alice O.,
Allen J.,
AnnieH.,
Asa,
EUen^'''
Elma D.,
Frances E.,
George B.,
Harmon,
J. Alfrei,
PAGE.
Cadwalader.
Septemus, 399
Susan, 34S, 5S8, 1078
Susan W., 1076
Thomas M., 696
Wil
Willian
Margaret, 367
Caille.
Adolph, 927
Frank M., 481, 927
348,5^3
348,588
318,
Josiah, 5S8
Kelly, 5SS
Lewis, 588
Margaret J., 588
Mary, 338, 348, 58S,
Nathan, 58S, 1078
Orpha D., 1079
Rees, 257, 276, 34S,
399. 53s
KateU., 1149
Martha, 814
Mary, 68, 91, 233, 235,
763. 1239
Mary A., 840
Mary C, 1104
Mary G., 814
Mary L., 1104
Rachel, 437, 813
Rebecca, 46,56,57.58,
68,78,89,102,
226,338, 1104,
1239
Rebecca A.,
Richard, 5
Ruth,
Samuel,
Sarah Ann, 437,
Sarah L,
Sarah J.,
Vincent,
William, 606,1103,
William C,
William H..
Caley.
1104
933
Samuel Y.,
Charlotte T ,
Cheyney,
MaryjV,
Callahan.
Amy C,
Calloway.
Elizabeth,
Calverley.
Charles H.,
Deborah,
Elizabeth P.,
Priscilla,
Reece G.,
Thomas E.
Thomas L.
Walter,
341,574
c 5*7
815,1154
631. 1154
Lizzie,
Lucius D.,
Lucy M., 1
Lydia, 1
Malinda E.,
Margaret D., I
Marsden,
Mary, 409, 714,
Mar j,'^'-"3^''
Mtry H.',
Mary M.,
Marsden,
Morgan, 347,
Olive B.,
Phebe, 1003, i
1035. I
Priscilla,
Rebecca F.,
Richard C,
Robert C,
Robert E.,
Robert G.,
Roily,
Ruth An
.rVsl
699
{?a^"y
Cathanne, 6c
Catharine Ann,
Charles,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth M.,626,1146
Esther, 364
Fanny, 252, 393
Campbell.
«F""'.i
Alexande
Alexande
Allen W.,
Blanche A.,
Blanche M ,
Calistiaj.,
Cora,
Cornelia B.,
Edward E.,
Emma G.,
Elizabeth,
Ellen, 7;
Emilie E.,
Fanny,
Helen M.,
Henrietta,
Henry D.,
Isabella,
jImfsV-'
James W.,
,9.9,:i?i
Mary,
Oliver,
William,
Candaker.
Elizabeth,
Candal, Susanni
Canning, Maria
Cannon.
Caroline,
Lydia,
Cantwell.
Henry J.,
Mary, 5
Capps.
MattieW.,
Joseph,
Cares, Susan,
Carey.
Albert T.,
Almeda,
Arthur,
Bertha,
Charles,
Edith,
Emerson,
Era,
Frank C,
John L.,
Lizzie,
Marietta,
Martha,
Matthias,
Maud,
Rosa,
Samuel,
Sarah,
Susdimah,
INDEX.
1259
NAME. PAGE.
Carey.
Thomas, ^ 1073
TownsendW., 1060
William E., 1060
Cargill.
Abraham, 301
Elizabeth A., 481
Ellen, 4S1
Elvira A., 481
Fannie E., 481, 9^7
George, 301
Henrietta, 481, 9^7
Henry H.,i87,:3oi. 482
Hester, 301
James, 3°', 481
Jane, 301,481
Livingston H , 482
Mary M., 481
Rachel A., 481, 927
Sarah Ann, 301
Sarah E., 481
Sarah J., 481
William, 187, 301, 481
William W., 301
Carkhoff, James, 989
Carl, Julia, 665
Carlile.
John S., 830
Mary A., 830
Carlisle.
Elizabeth,
JohnW. H.,
Martha B.,
Pemberton,
Rachel,
Carll.
Jonathan,
Phebe,
Tillie,
Carlow.J^sseJ
Gertrude J.,
Howard C,
Mary'c,
Lewis E ,
Marcella,
Mary.
Minnie,
Neal,
Nelson F.,
Newton,
Willis G.,
Carmen.
R. W.,
William J., 677
Carpenter.
Alfred,
Altha T. ,
E. Irvin,
Ella, 402, 703
Esther, 4S5, 762, 763
Francis, 703, 763
George W.,
Honor E., 1042, 1047
Julia,
Mary F.,
Rebecca.
Sallie W.,
Cora E., 782
David, 1 177
Edward C, 7S2
Elizabeth V.,555, 1052
Emma M., 820
FranklmP., 820
Harry W., 782
Henry, 7S2
John, S20
Jonathan, 782
Joseph, 1052
Joseph F., 820
Joseph T., 7S2
Lillie M., 820
Maggie M., 7S2
Marshall H., 1175
Martha, W., 820
Mary Ann, S20
Mary M., 1177
Mary P., 820
Robert, 307, 7S2
William, 439,820
William H., 820
William R., 7S2
WinfieldS., 782
Carrell.
Elizabeth J., 484,931
483, 930
Margaret,
William
Carrier.
174
930, 931
Mar>-,
ah E.,
Allen L.,
Ann,
Caleb,
Charles,
Charles I
Earnest M.,
Edward,
Edward B.,
Elfonzo,
Eliza,
Elizabeth,
462, 88]
Elizabeth
Ella M..
Ellwood H., 879
Ellwood P., 87^
EmmaJ., li^
Ephraim S., 462, 88
Esther, S78
Frank D.,
Frank H..
Franklin L.
Carter.
Hannah P.,
Harry E.,
Joseph B.,
Josephs.,
Margaret J.,
Margaretta S.,
Martha J.,
Mary Ann,
Mary A.,
Mary E., 8;
MaryL,
Mary R.,
Maud E ,
Milicent,
Mordecai, <
Narcissa,
Nathan,
Philip H.,
Phylander W.,
Prude
Rachel, 46^,
Robert, 99, 102, :
Samuel, 293,461,
Samuel H.,
Samuel L.,
S. Byron.
Sarah,
146,
Winfield P., 538,
William T.S.,
Cartwright.
D. G.,
Caruthers,
Mary An
Carver.
Henry W.,
Robert L.,
William,
Cassbeer.
Robert E.,
Casselbcrry.
Henry R.,
Sarah,
Fannie S.,
Florence H.
Horace M.,
Isaacs.,
Josephine,
Luefla B.,
Luke,
Rebecca S.',
Susannas., 353
Thomas, 353, 592, 1093
Thomas W., 353,600
William v., ls^
Castaline, Mary A.
Cattell, Ann,
Christophe
Mary,
Mary H.,
Phebe W.,
Cawley, E. E
Caylor.
Eliz.ibelh,
Cayv/ood.
Benjamm,
Louisa,
Cecil.
Charles,
William,
CelU
696
Sus
39. "65, 177
■035
Alice E.,
Alvira H.,
Edi'th, ■' 692
Elwell P., 1035
James H., 10S3
John R., 1035
653,1204
W.,
692
Lizzie R., 1136
Phebe, 574
Richard M., 692
Robert W., 1136
Rosamond, 1204
Ruth E.. 692
378. 654
593, 10S3
Wil
654,
Eliza G.
(.nany, Betty, 1002
Chaffin, Maltha, 413
Chalfant.
Albin L., 826
Charles E., S26
Isaac D., 825
Mary A., S25
Mattie T., 826
Williams., 825
WilmerA., 826
Chamberlain.
Margery J., 691
Chamberlin.
Clara L., 5S4, 1072
Edwin. loil
Elizabeth, 165,176,240,
285, 1093
Hannah, 165, 232, 239
Hiram, 1072
Isaac, 167, 285
John, 138,165, 166, 174
John G., 70S
Joseph, 119, 130, 165,
Margaret, 941
Mary, 165, 166, 177
Mary A., 708
Robert, 165, 166
Rachel G., 1044
Benjamin, 184, 297
Jane, .38
Mary, 303, 304
Chandlee.
Eddie P., 647
George, 361
Goldsmith, 513
John, 647
Mary E., 315, 513
Chandler.
Albert, 985
Albert F., 741
Anna, 616
Charles, 985
Edgar, 985
Florence A., 741
George, 177
Gertie L.. 866
Harry C, 866
Homer, 985
985
Ishmaen
John,
Sallie A.,
Sallie L..
Susannah B.,
Sylvanus,
Lawrence,
Lindley C,
Lydiajf,'
Mariam,
Phebe H., 120S
Rachel, 719, 1233
William, 085
dahj.
Ifred F
Fannie P., 940
Frances S., 940
Hattie, 1031
Henry B., 4S9, 940
[260
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME. PAGE.
Charlton.
Arthur, 476
Elizabeth, 476, 916
Hannah, 476. 9i8
James, 300, 476, 922
Jesse, 476
Margaret, 476, 9'7
Mary,
Rebecca,
Sarah,
476, 916
476, 915
476
Cher;
Cha
Daniel W., 520. 978
Elisha S., 978
Emma L., 978
Harriet E., 978
Herbert 1. S., 978
Lucy E., 901
Rebecca J., 97S
Chattin.
Georgeanna, 473, 909
James N., 909
Cheatham.
Elizabeth, 1 173
Cheney, Maria, 631
i^ily, 528
Emily A., 985
John, 985
Chester, Joseph L., 48
Chetam, Mary, 796
Chetwood, Elvira, 1192
Chew.
Elizabeth M., 960
Joseph A., 1017
Cheyney.
Ann, 397
Ann M., 303
AnnaC, 628,114s
Algernon R., 855
Alice D.,
Arthur S.,
Augustus McC,
Charles H., 628,
116S
Edith,
Edith !
Edwin
Ellen M., 855
Elizabeth P., 63-,
Elizabeth M., 628,1148
George S., 628, 1148
Georganna, 1148
Harvey S., 855
Harry C, 1148
Helen, 1148
Herman B., 1156
Horace L., 1148
Joseph R..
Joseph W.,
Lizzie A.I
Mabel,
Mary A.,
367. 63;
1143
451, 855
p5
633
1156
Wilmer,
Chickcduntz.
Catharine.
Chidester, Jan
Child.
Agnes H.,
Henry T.,
Winard,
William H.,
Childs, Carolii
ChiUson, S. A
Chivers, Edw
Henry,
Lmie W.,
Lucy G ,
Marj' E ,
Millard W,
;hristopher.
Lucy v.,
William P.,
William I.,
Wilham S.,
Churcher.
Alida,
Augustus,
Churchman.
Albert L ,
Alfred R.,642,
Alice R.,
Arthur B.,
Charles R.,
Edward,
Edward W.,
Elizabeth W.,
Ella,
George, 98, 251
George W,
401
John,
98
123
146
Joseph,
642
701
Margare
1182
Margare
>.,
1182
Martha,
1183
Mary,
I149
Mary P.
1 182
Owen,
373
642
Paulina,
1146
Pennell,
642.
1S2
1183
Phebe,
401,
701,
?°.V.="^
I1S3
'james, ' 946
Joanna, 493, 946
Clapp.
Samuel, 643
William, 339. 566
Clark.
Anna, 782
Anna L., 1038
Anna M., 1139
Asenath. 739
Austin W., 739
Bertie, 922
CaderS., 739
Chancie L., 922
Charles, 1227
ClifTord, 1139
Daniel. 507
DavH, 383,666,1165
David B., 620, 1139
Esther H., 1134
Fannie Z., 922
Francis M., 477, 921
Frank P., 922
Fred, 739
George, 721
George W., 739
Hannah, 568, 571, 858,
56o, 925
Harriet, 1024
HoUis H., 922
Isabella. 896
James E., 23
Jane, 666, 1023
John, 247, 666, 826
Joseph, 543, 1017
Joseph W., 826
Josephine, 921
Nora, 1 1 56
Phebe, 855
Rufus T., 116S
Ruth A., 633
R. Walter, 1168
Sallie H., 1156
Sarah, 633
Thomas, 174, 238, 303,
376, 427, 432,
632, 1 168
Thomas W., 633, 116S
William, 628
William H., 366, 516,
William L, 1148
Susanna.
William M ,
Eveline T.,'
Cissel.
Joseph
L. Roy, 739
Lee, 922
Lydia P., I139
Maria D , 1140
Maris T., 1139
Matilda, 710
Mary, 909
Mary Ann, 677
Mary B., 826
Mary E., 666
Mary K. B., 1056
Mary R., 896
May, 922
Michael, 1038
Nancy, 805
Noble, 922
Phebe A., 826
Priscilla, 795
Rebecca, 826
Ruth A., 74S
Sally, 739
Sarah, 203
Susan E., 1205
Susan T., 1165
Thomas P., 1152
Thomazine T , 1165
Walter, 826
William, 921
William B.. 121S
William:
Zadoc,
Zadock,
Clarke.
Eliza, 423, 767
Esther, 905
Haymond, 323
Sarah, 323
Clarkson.
Susanna, 822, 440
Thomas,
Clawson, Belle,
633
Baldwil
Carrie, 493. 946
Charles A., 807
Clifford U., 1206
Edith, 654,1206
Elinor, 148
Elizabeth D., 634
Estella R., 1206
Florence B., 807
Frances S., 807
Isaac, 634
Isaac E., 654
Jacob, 367, 378, 633,654
John, 826, 1144
John J., 807
Joseph, 633
Joshua, 243
JosiahJ., 654,1206
Louisa B., 623, 1144
Lydia, 243
Mary, 826, 946
Mary D., 634, 1156
Prudence, 221
Reece P., 807
Richard, 145, 147, 172
Sarah, 654
Theodore E., 1206
Thomas, 102, 148
William, 78,221,946
Willian "
Cleaver.
Anna A., 819
Andrew,
Bentley, 438,
Charles H., 819
Elizabeth, 525, 818
Ella, 819
Hannah,
Hiram C.
John,
Mary A., 819
Sarah V., 818
Thomas,
Cleaves, Lydia,
Clelland,Cassandra,323
Rosalind'w., 1143
Clinger, Margaret, 621
Cloud.
Allen, 1056
Anna M., 793
Ann, 372
R. Annie, 657
Benjamin, 1088
Charles W., 810
Edwin C, 1206
Elizabeth H.,793, 1238
Ella F., 791
Frances H., 793
Hannah, 1206
Hannah W., 655, 1206
Harian, 810
James, 793, 922, 1192
James L., 793
Joseph, 115, 793
Joseph H., 793
Josephus, 655
Lydia A., 655
Lydia E., 572, 1061
Lydia R., 595, lo88
Malinda 918, 922
Marshall, 431, 793
Mao', 946
Mary E., 646, 1192
Mordecai, 640
Phebe. 655
Priscilla, 1173
Rachel A., 830
Sallie, 430
SarahA.,
Sarah P., 793
William, 373, 640, 1061
Clough,JuhaA., 891
Clover, Rebecca, 846
\
657
Lewis,
Coates.
Abigail,
683
Beulah A., 10
Charles B.,
Edward H.,
Elizabeth H.,
Elizabeth M.,
Franklin, 683
Isaac, 391, 683
Joseph, 1089
Joseph S.,
Charles,
Charles C,
Charles L.,
414
John.
Sophii
Clender
Clilton.
Cuthbert,
Thomas,
683
da^a!;
Mary J.,
Cobham.
Frederick
George,
Rachel E
Rebecca,
Reece,
778
XI32
439i 8ai
INDEX.
1261
NAMS.
^
NAME. PAGE.
NAMF
PACE
NAME
PACE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Cobourn. Will
am^dQO
Coggins.
Herbert, 924
Collins"
Comstock.
Cook.
Coburn, Robert. 246
Creed H.,
993
Albert C,
721
Jane,
'^0
Cochran.
Mar>-, 924
Edith J.,
1094
Caleb,
721
John,
Alexander,
491
Paschal, 478, 9^4
Elizabeth R.
1090
Clara,
I2I9
John E.,
69s
Amy,
946
Paschal H., 924
Fanny,
1090
Daniel D.,
721
John W.,
386, 67s
Anna.
946
Cogshall, Rachel, 741
Hannah,
Edward G.,
721
Kizzie,
1045
Anna M.,
I104
Cohen.
Henry,
224] 280
Ellis B.,
Lois A,
695
Annie R.,
795
Alfred A.. 406, 712
Henry H.,
'^^■X9
lona.
721
MareyM.,
1045
Archibald A.
946
Alfred H., 713
Irvin M.,
721
Mary,
178
Betsy,
356
Andrew. 713
Jane T.,
1090
721
Mary A.,
Catharine J.,
946
Donald A., 713
John,
225
Lucy lV,
721
Martha,
1 190, l^9l
Elizabeth,
492, 607
Edgar A., 713
Joseph.
225
Victor A.,
721
Miriam S.,
695
Frances,
414
EdFth, 713
Joseph H.,
1094
William H.,
722
Olive,
675
Francis,
1 106
Em.lie E., 713
Josephine R.
Mabel.
1090
Conard.
Olive H.,
695
Hannah,
I13S
Hannah, 713
992
Asenath,
313, 809
Phebe,
335 1 559
Helen,
946
Mabel, 713
Marion R.,
993
Benjamin,
Pliny F.,
Rachel,
695
Herman,
946
William G., 713
Mary,
225, 70S
Dennis,
313
543, lolS
Herman' L.,
?46
Cohn, Elizabeth, 1197
Mary M.,
903
Eliz.ibeth,
936
Richard J.,
1045
Hugh,
607, 1106
Cokayne, Ellen, 754
Minnie.
992
William,
809, 936
Sarah,
753
Isaac E.,
491. 945.
Colbern.
Phoebe K..
993
Cone.
Sarah M.,
69s
946
Florence, 1004
Rachel,
993
Geneva E.,
Sarah P.,
398, 693
1. Engle.
11S2
Herbert, 1004
Richard,
533. 992
George H.,
Martha J.,
J 120
Stephen G.,
1 193
John, 306, 491
492,945.
Iva, 1004
Richard W.,
992
9.6
882
946
Lucius, 1004
Rufus M.,
992
Mary,
915
Thomas A.,
69s
John H.,
946
Mahlon, 1004
Sarah.
225
Coney, Martha J., lot6
Warren W.
695
946
Ross, 1004
Susan H.,
993
Congdon.
Cooke.
Margaret E.
492
Colbrand, Henry, 14
William L.,
992
Elma M.,
1229
Caroline C,
"39
Marie,
946
Colburn.
Collom.
Frank,
1229
Clara A.,
1 139
Mary,
926
Archibald, 560
Eliza,
792
Gilbert A.,
472
fesD.,
"39
MarS-E.,
946
Mahlon, 560
Joseph,
792
Hiram,
1229
"77
Maf^J.,'
946
Colby, Dora. 991
Colclaiser,Lavinia,79i
Mary A.,
431. 792
Howard F.,
1229
Mary G.,
Melissa,
Colman, Eliza
J., II5»
Conkling.
Peter,
23s
MetaW.,
"46
Cole.
Colt, Elizabetl
666
Abby,
966
Cookman.
Reed B.,
946
Amy, 898
Colton, Anna
J., 1144
Abigail E.,
Abel T.,
983
Samuel, 432
795. 946
AnnM., 518
Colvin.
Albert M.,
H2i
Samuel,
527, 983
Sarah,
491. 945
Archibald C, 719
Charles G.,
525
Elmer D.,
Sarah A..
983
Cochrane.
Attie G., 719
Clarence W.
525
John,
1095
William C.
983
Anna N.,
308, 495
Benson A., 719
John.
525
John M.,
Mary C,
Cookson, Joseph, 122
Cock.
Charles M., 518
Marv.
g:?'i
Coole.
Benson,
410, 719
Edmund A., 51S
Philip G.,
525
Conn, Diaiina
William,
177
Eli B.,
719
El.jah, 147
Prudence,
994
Conner, Anna
G., 663
Eliza.
719
Eliza, 889
Salathiel D.,
524
Connor, Ellen
899
Coolidge, Martha, 735
Emma,
719
Eliza M., 1068
Colwell.
Conover.
Coombs.
Harriet,
719
Elizabeth M., 518
Cecelia,
328
Charles L.,
758
Annie M.,
"50
John,
719
Emma B., 719
Harriet,
1143
Maria L..
421, 75S
William,
"50
John L.,
719
Florence M., 719
Combs.
Conrad. Editl
1090
Coon.
Mary,
Frank C, lois
Amy B.,
Conway.
Adelia,
323
Mar^E.,
719
Frances O., 518
887
Amelia,
600
Frank.
1031
Nellfe L.',
719
George M.. 1015
Hattie M., 518
Anna'o.,
88S
Ann,
451
Marshall,
1031
Otto Ernest,
80
Anna M.,
Anna,
583
Cooney.
Stella M.,
John, 3:7, 518
Azubah H.,
888
Charles.
583
Edward,
882
Townsend,
681
John L., 719
Ella M..
888
Harry H.,
5S3
Elizabeth,
William,
681
Joseph b., loii
EmmaC,
887
783
Gwendoline
882
Cockrum, Mary. 926
Joseph H.', 10,5
Ephraim H.
88S
Joh"'
5S3
James,
882
Cockshaw.
Myron E.. 518
Isabel R.,
John H.,
583
John,
462, 882
Jonathan,
Napoleon B., 719
John,
887
Julia,
583
Mary,
882
Coddington.
Stephen. 152
Wifliam A., 1068
John H.,
887
Leiitia,
428, 783
Cooper.
Hester J.,
1018
John J.,
888
Mary.
583
Airon H.
577, 1068
Code, Mary,
1034
Coleman.
Josephine H
Mary E.,
888
Connell.
Amelia,
509
Coe.
Ann, 322
888
Annie A.,
1215
Amos,
312, 509
George W.,
972
Elizabeth, 322
Rebecca H.,
888
EhzaJ..
675. 717
AmosD.,
509
Henry B.,
aus-^B'.,
513, 972
John, 930
SeveniaJ ,
888
EmmaM.,
697
John F., 930
Thomas.
463, 887
George J..
1215
Anne R.,
972
John L., 930
Thomas E.,
888
James W.,
7«7. 1215
Arabella,
598
Coebourn.
Mary, 404, 1107
Comer, Sarah
744
John S..
1215
Bertie.
1214
Joseph,
86,287
MaryE., 113.
Comfort.
Mary!.,
1215
Caleb P.,
647
Sarah.
2S7
Nicholas, 322
Alice,
1066
Marv M.,
1215
Edwin,
"31
Thomas,
Sarah, 203, 322
Ann,
853, 1066
Willie S.,
1215
Ellwood,
615
William,
97
Coles, Margaret, 584
Ezra,
'157
Cook.
Elwood,
"31
Coebourne.
Coligan, Rose Ann, 848
Eliza A.,
634, 1157
Alfred S.,
1045
Emma,
406, 712
Joseph,
97
Collltt.
Sarah,
1090
1 106
Esther.
845
Thomas,
98, .22
Martha, 388, 680
Comly.
Anna'L.,
647. "93
George.
510
Coffee.
Robert, 680
Elizabeth,
Anna M..
675
George P..
510
Eliza,
470
Tamson, 715
George N.,
Brinton D.,
69s
George W.,
"45
I.eah,
345
Colley.
Rachel,
Catherine,
792
Harley.
510
Coffin.
Aaron F., 680
Commons.
Charles A.,
695
Harriet,
312
Anna.
I189
Jessie P., 680
Hannah G.,
698
Charlotte,
839
Harriet F.,
766
Charles A.,
1025
John, 830
Lyd.a A., 830
Compton.
David,
558, 1045
Hiram.
312, 510
Charles L.,
I02S
Ann N.,
997
Edward,
695
Hiram K.,
510
Coffman, Ptrry, 929
Lydia Ann, 442
Edmund M.
997
Edward C,
695
James'M
712
Coggeshall.
Collier, John, 490
Edwin L.,
997
Elijah,
753
313. 5IO
Allan,
709
Collins.
Hannah B.,
878
Elisha,
693
James R.','
647
EllwoodW.
709
AdaF.. 993
l°ew^V,
997
Elizabeth A
882
312, 732
George D.,
709
Alfred M., 596, io8q
997
Ella.
753
313
Mary B.,
709
Andrew?., ""^ 989
Lizzie C,
997
Ennion.
650
John,' 196, 3
2, 509,510.
Coggins.
Albert H.,
Anita J., 993
Mary,
1044
Henrietta,
464. 890
josepp..
924
Ann. 225.310
WaUerC,
997
175
510
Anna P.,
924
Charity, 22^. .53
William F.,
097
iamll'B.,
608, 1045
J^os^ephine,
510
David,
924
Creed, 533, 992
Comstock, Albert, 721
1018, 1045
509
[262
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME. PAGE.
Cracraft, Zadock, 715
Craft.
126;,
Ella, 817
Ella G., 577, 1069
Frank, 745
Fred, 745
John C. F.,
Lydia.
Martha Y.,
Mary E.,
Phebe H., 622, 1141
Robert E., 1024
R. P., 745
Sarah, 719
Sarah Ann, 745
, HcberM.
75^
Edward J., 7S0
Henry. 7S0
Henry A., 7S0
Isaac W., 7S0
Judge J.. 780
Crees, Henry, 573
Creighton.
Sarah A., 1194
Cresson.
Alice H., 1171
Sar;
Walter, 640, 117
Cresswell
George M., 91.
Harry M., 9>'
Joseph F., 91
Silas,
Crew.
Esther,
Pamelia,
Margaret, 720,
Benjamin F., 1220
Robert G..
Croasdale, B. M.,
Crockson, Sarah,
Crook.
Albert,
Agnes C. W.,
Agnes H.,
Annie L.,
Catharine,
Charles E.,
Charles T.,
Elsie C,
Mary H.',
William, 49:
Croome, Sarah,
Cropper, Mary,
Catharine,
John, 97,' 214, 22c
Peirce.
Richard, 12:
Sarah,
Crosley.
Adelaide,
Alice, 176, 2S5
BarziUai D., 1004
Betty, 232, 356, 363
Charles, 232
Edmund A., 1004 |
EstellaJ.
Hannah,
Henry L.
Joseph,
Lydia,
Myrtle,
Robert,
Samuel,
Sarah,
Crouch.
Crouley.
Crow, h
Cl^ril;
Cummins.
'
Adaline B.,
Came,
IG18
James,
1018
Cunnineham.
Alexander,
1132
Emma,
798
Margaret,
Cunard, Florenc
, 51S
Cuppy, Mar\' A.,
1053
Curby, Laura,
1 135
Curd, Nannie,
83-
Curfman, Susan,
1064
Curler.
John,
912
M.irtha,
912
Currie.
Em.ly E.,
637
Helen J.,
637
John P.,
Joseph,
Sarah P.,
Saulsbury,
Custer, Aaroi
Cutlar.
Betsey E.,
Margery,
D.
Dadd, Mary E.,
Dailcy.
Dalbey, Hen
^ale.
Alfred S.,
" Dennis, '
;;rump, Justina
ibeth, 706
a, Martha E., 840
Elizabeth, B15
Culverhou
Sophena,
Curnmings.
Elizabeth,
Theodore 1
Mar
523, 9S1
941
764, 941
473, 909
657
Thomas
William
Dando.
Alice A., 874
Aubrey).,
Beulah P.,
Charlotte S.,
Joseph C, 457, S74
Dang
954
John H.,
Mary B.,
laniel, Mary,
Daniels.
Elizabeth J., 336
Frank F.,
Frank M.,
Monte E.,
Wayne K.,
Benjamin, 1133
Elizabeth J.,
)annels, Sarah,
Jessie,
John T.
Lewis W.
Llewellyn
Lucy A.,
Mark, 263
Mark H., S61
Martha, 263, 401, 402
Martha P., 402
Martha S., 770
Adah,
Agues,
Albert,
Alfred,
Anna T.,
Arabella,
Arabella A., 402, 703
Benjamin P.,
Benjamin S.,
Beulah W., 705
Brinton, 831, S33
Carrie,
Catherine' L.,
Charles, 493, 704
Charles P., 705
Deborah P.,
Dillwyn,
E. Dillwyn.
Edward, 263, 285,
403, 700, 705,
771
Frances, 403, 706, 77°
Frances M.,
Franklin, 653, 1203
Frederick,
George E., 402, 703
Hannah, 294, 703
Hannah E,,
William, 402,425,775
William G,, 402, 702
William P., 770, 1057
Elizabeth J.,
Hannah R.,
John,
Martha R^
Mary A. R..
S.Julia,
Wm. Henry,
William S.,
Charl
Edwin L,
Frank J.
Jacob C,
John,
i W.,
[264
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAHX
PAGE.
KAME. PAGE.
N4ME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE
NAME. P.IGE
Daso, Nichol
S. tT.
Davis.
Davis.
Davis.
Davis.
Dauphin, Jeanette, So6
Almond B., 543, 1019
Daniel W., 560, 1047
Eunice M., 1018
James, 637, 639, 84S,
Davenport.
Alvaran G., 55S
David, 20>;, 206, 330,
Euphemia L., 1047
956,1027,1159,
Alice R.,
753
Amanda H., 553
44S, 54.5, 549,
Evan, 329, 330,331,336,
1168,1169
Alonzo,
753
Amanda R., 571, 1061
,544, 561 , 1022
James E., 1043
Anna A.,
753
Amarilla, 333
David A.,^' ' 'loi3
EzraH.,
Arthur E.,
753
Ammi, 205, 330, 333,
David B., 331, 549
Fannie E., 1034
James M?, '"ji
Benjamin,
960
544, 551. 553
David L., 724
Fay, 1042
Berlha R.,
753
Ammi A., 560
David S., looS
Ferdinand, 553
^ une. 33I.'333, 336. 41S
. ane A., 559
Earl R ,
753
Amos, 255. 448
Deborah A., 600,1094
Flora E., S4S
Elizabeth,
514
Amos S., 331, 549
D. H., 212
Floience A., 1026
Jane Ann, 335
Eliza S.,
955
AmosW., 558,1043
Dickinson, 334, 544,
Frances, 562
Jane H., 336, 561
Emma,
753
Amy B., 1008, 1027
1020, 1033
Frank, 548
Jarman, 20S
Fannie,
499, 960
Andrew W., 421,759
Dorothy, 1240
Frank B., 935
J.irman A., 334, 556
Frank.
753
Ann, 205, 209, 3=7, 448
Dowse, 196
Frank W., 1169
George F.,
753
Ann E., 557
Ebenezer,207,333.334,
Freddie M., 1048
Jedeiliah, 207, 3,30. 333
Georse P.,
753
AnnH., 1014
545. 546, 554.
Frederick, 956
562, 1037
GuyM.,
753
Ann S., 330, 544
George, 33,^ 551, 956,
Jefferson, 536, 995,1133
955
Ann U., 55S
Ebenezer J°!'' 1033
1094
Jennie B.',' '7^
753
Anna, 328, 336
Eda M.. 84S
George E., 601
Jesse'E.,
753
Anna G., 935
EJg.irA., 55"
George H., 335, 560
Jennie E., 60J
Jeremiah, 207,335,540
ifulS't.,
753
AnnaH., 1159
Anna L., lolS
Edith, 208, 329, 330,
George L., 1131
753
543
George T., 331,548
Jeremiah B., 329, 335,
Nellie Louise, 753
Anna M., 419.547.557,
756,1026,1032
Edith M., 560
George W., 551,601,
539, 557
Richard A.,
753
Edith P., 1047
739
Jeremiah Y., 33i,l48
Sarah J.,
753
Annas., 329,336.541,
Edith S., 335, 544. 560
Gertrude, 1009
Jeremy, 335, 558
Warner,
416, 753
542, 562, 998,
Edmund T., 1019
Graham, 949
jorniawf'""'!^!
William H.
753
1007,1027,1033
Edward A., 1029
Griffith, 44S
David.
Annie, 493. 956, 948
Edward J., 1022
Edward M., 1042
GriseUla, 667
John, 164,205,206,207,
Ann.
Annie R., 552
Hannah, 148, 329, 335,
210, 221,305,331,
Daniel,
546
Arabella M., Iioi
Edward S., 331, 550
359, 421, 448,
448,449,471,539.
Ebenezer,
546
Arconah, 336
Edwin E., 487
449, 543, 546,
817,879,905,1001
Elizabeth,
323
Arnold C, 1042
Edwin W., 1043
558, 559, 560,
JohnB., 331,551,724
John H., 4S7, 935
Ellis,
Artetia, 548
EffieM., 1022
594, 643,1000,
Enoch,
323, 546
Arthur W., 55°
Elbert M., 1034
1017,1160
John J., 550,1029
Florence,
216
Artis C, looi
Eleanor, 214, 1240
Hannah A., 331. ,S44.
John M., 1027
John T., 333, 4". 553,
Jeanette S.,
1 137
Asa H., 533
Elhanan, 553
547, 548,
]xi;-
201
Auley A., 560
Elhanan W., 333, 1032
1019, 1027
724, 1032
102
Auley C, 1047
Eh, 335, 544, 560
Hannah C, 559
John W., 336. 551. 56»
Lewis,
216
Azel. 336
Eli A., 560
Hannah E., 487
Jonathan, 145,205,207,
Mary Anna
546
Barbara, 554
Elias C, 848
Hannah F., looi
Meredith,
373
Barzillai, 544,55s
Elijah, 336
Hannah L., 1047
333,551.552,
Owen,
546
Benjamin, 277, 421
Elisha, 448, 449
HannahM.,336,544,561
Davidson.
Beniamin R., 649, 724
Elisha C, 848
Jonathan sf^''°" 331
AmyH.,
587
Belford, IOCS
Elisha M., 449. 848
HannlK S.,' 55-
Joseph, 288,421,448,
Anna M.,
1209
Belford E., 335, 552.
Eliza, 329, 335, 449.
Hannah W., 615, 1131
449.848,1159
Bertha L.,
1209
560,1047,
543. 557, 563.
Harraina, 562, 1049
Josephine! 654, 956,
Daniel,
1209
„ , J 1050
960, 1050
Harmon E., 1043
David,
Belford F., 560, 1047
Eliza Ann, 334
Harold C, 1022
1205
Esther,
1216
Bertha, 1027
Eliza F., 1050
Harper H., 487, 935
Joshua, 448
Josiah, 554
Hannah J.,
Bessie, 1027, 1041
Eliza J., 331
Hardel, S5S, 1S46
Isaac,
1150
Betsey J., 956
Elizas., 556.557, 1041
Harriet B., 556,1040
Juosorl E., 10^2
]os°p^.
718, 1209
Beulah 333, 553, 1032
BushrodW., 667
Elizabeth, 288,305,333,
Harriet M., 724
Julia A., 544,560, 1020
71S, I2°9
336,448,553,
Harrison, 560, 1047
Julia F., 557. 1042
Julia,
630, I 150
Caleb, 158, 448
562 956,1094,
Harry, lo2«
Julia M., 1019
Junius, 497, 956
Lucinda,
Carrie E., 1026
1240
Harry R., 1046
Margaret,
450. 851
Carrie F., 1042
Elizabeth J., 552
Elizabeth L., 556
Hattie B., 724
Kesiah, 543
Mary C,
1 209
Caroline, 308, 557, 562,
Hazael, 546
l^^zlah, f5i
Robert
851
Caroline gf°=°S38
Elizabeth v.. 1159
Helen J. J., 1029
Helen L., 667
Samuel,
1209, 1210
EllaE., 724
Keziah Y., 331,547
410, 718
Caroline V.. 549
Ella v., 1043
Henrietta, 543, 8S9
Laura, 524
Sarah 'e..
1209
Carroll A., 1042
Ellens., 1027
Henry C.,' sfof 102S
Lavinia, 207, 334
715, 1210
Casper, 548
Ellen W., 563
Herbert H., I02M026
LavinaJ., 557
Davies.
Cassimir, 548
Ellis, 223, 336
Herbert M., 1026
Lemuel, 552
Ellis,
139
Catalina, 546
Ellis A., 553, 557, 1033
Elmer L., 560
Hiram, 547, 557, 1026
Lena A. "70
Hannah,
139
Catharine,224,335.i24o
Catharine A., 560,1048
Honor L.7 104^
Leonard W., 556
•L""='.„
120, 143
Elmira E.. 724
Horace b:, 544,1079
Lester H., lorf
Pnscilla,
139
C. Edgar, 1043
Elnathan. 145, I47, 2°6,
Hosea, 329, 1018
Lester P., 601
Sarah,
139
CelettaA., 541,1009
20S, 33,=;, 336,
HoseaW.. 543,1018
Lester R., 559, 1046
Davis.
Charles, 544,1009,1046,
559,1046,1047
Howard M., 84S
Letta M., 1027
AbbieA.,
905
^■. , "^°
Emeline, 553, 1032
Howard S., 547, 554-
Lewis, '333,551.563.830
Abel,
3=3, 541
Charles E., 549
Emily, 590
1026
AbelB., 541
IOCS, 1048
Charles H., 331 ,547 ,9,50
Emily A., 557, 1043
Howell, 329, 543
Lewis E., 560
AhelS., 336,561,544
Charles N., 560
Emily F., 1018
Howell A., lols
Lewis F., 331, 550
Abigail,
448, 558
Charlotte M., 727
Emily M., 562, 1050
Huldah, 548
Lewis M., 552
Abner,
1205
Charlotte S., 537, 556
Emma, 543
Ida F., 1^8
Lizzie, 553, 905, 1122
Abraham,
Chester v., 1042
Emma A., 551,1008
Ida R., 623, 1144
Lotta E., 1047
Abram,
Clarence W., 724
Emma E., 746, 759
Irene, 1041
Louisa, • 553, 1032
Adelia,
461,879
Clarinda, 561
Enoch, 546, 1230
Irvin 502
Lovina, 539
Adelle R.,
1034
Clarissa, 330, 331, 543,
EnochJ., 331, 549, 554
IrvingS., 104S
Lucy, 562, 1019
^iS'Bf'
loo8, 1026
1019
Clarissa W., 544
Ephraim, 334
i^nei'tl-n^, W,
Isaac, 208, 336, 545,
546,560,1001
Lucy W., 562
Lulu G., 1046
Alexander,
553
Clarkson, 1019
Isadore, 1041
Lulu E., 935
Alice,
448
Cora E 848
Esther, 207, 209, 449,
Israel, 546
Luther L., 1048
Alice A.,
"59
Cora M., 1047
720,739, 1230
Jacob, 207, 333
Luther S., looi
Alice C,
848
Cornelia G., 562, 1049
Ethel M., 1042
Jacob A., 541
Lydia, 223, 280, 428,
Alice v.,
Daniel, 335, 559, 879,
Ethelinda, 553
Jacob H., 551
James, 242, 333, 448,
449, 550, 848
Allan S.,
IC4S
1239,1240
Ethelinda H., 1032
Lydia J., 848
Lydia M., 1042
Almeda,
335
Daniel C, 559, "046
Eunice Ann, 335
449, 54S, 553,
265
NAME. Pi
Lynii H.,
Mabel A.,
Maggie M.,
Maggie R.,
Mahlon, 207, 335, 561
Margaret, 147, 148,164,
204, 205, 206,
207, 329. 330.
333, 334. 335.
336. 553. 55S.
NAME.
PAGE.
Margaret ;
.541
546
Margaret B.,
Margaret H., yys
Margaret;., 559,562
Margaret T., 553, 1033
Margaret W.,
Mana, 333, 553.
Ma
557. "042
336. 421.
542, 542, 546,
592, 593. 637,
662.1027,1046,
1023, l<
I 159. I
Mary H., 905,1008,1159
Mary J., 421, 545. 549,
552,554, 10:
1031. 1043
Mary M.,
Ma
541, 1009
Mary S..
Mary T., 331, 333,545.
„ . 551.554
Mattle,
MattieE",
Mattie W.,
Matilda A., 334,
Maud A.,
Melia,
Melissa B., 336,
Mercia ^'°' '
Milton's.,
Morgan E., 544,
Morris'L..
Mordecai T., 213,
556
Myrtle M.,
Myrtie W.,
Naomi D., 330, 545
Nathan, 448
Nathan E., 549, :o2S
Nellie,
Nettie,
Nicholas F.,
Nora,
Olive E.,
Oscar,
Oscar E., 559,
Percival F., 213
Percival W.,
Phalla Z.,
Phebe, 331, 421, 544.549
Phebe S., 545, 559, 561,
Pnscilla, 331. 549
Pnscilla S., 543, loiS
Rachel, 207. 331. 332,
335, 44S, 449.
547.557.
Rachel B., 334, 554
Ralph W. E.,
Rebecca E.,
Rebecca P..
Rebecca R.,
55»
Rebecca W., 545,
Reece,
Rees,
Reese,
Reuben, 330, 335, 336,
543, 544, 562,
. , ^ 563. 1050
Richard, 205,
Richard B., 331, 335,
548, 557
Rives A., 533
Rufus 1
Ruth, 377, 331, 335.
336. 41
Ruth M.,
Ruth S., 557, 1042
Ruthford D.,
Sallie M.,
Salhe R., 1169
Sally S., 956
Samuel, 205, 209, 32;
336,
.448,
Thomas E.,
Thomas G.,
Truman,
Truman S.,
Varina A.,
VIda Zoi,
ViolaJ.,
Vincent S.,
Walter B., j
Walter E.,
Walter P.,
Walter W.,
Wardner,
Warren,
Wilhelmina,
William, 207,
44^.
Willie,
Wilson S..
Woodro E.,
Zcbediah,
John,
Jonathan F
Lydia,
Martha A.,
544. 546, 562,
Samuel D., 526, 541
Samuel E ,
Samuel H., 304, 4S7
Samuel P., 1169
Sarah, 205, 221. 223,
329, 330. 333,
334,44s, 541
552.879,1082,
1157, 1240
S.irahA.,56o, 848. 1008,
1047,1159
Sarah B., ;
Sarah H.. ;.
Sarah J., 548, 549, 560,
Sarah S., 556, 1039
Sarah T., 331, 548
Seymour S., 746
Silas W., 1042, 1047
Sophronia, 556, 1041
Susan, 335. 550, 552,
559,1013.1029,
1031
Susan B., 336, 562
Susan J., 331.550
Susanna, 147, 204
206, 207. 333,
334. 335.1°37.
1159, 12.
Theodore F., 556, 557,
Caroline
Nathan 1
Dawes.
Amari'lla,
Amos W.,
Dio Lewis,
Edward P.,
Elijah,
Fred,
Irenus P.,
Maggie J..
Mary E-l
Mordecai,
OrsemusJ.
Percy B.,
Robert,
William >.,
Day.
Pamela, 353
William,
Deake, Elizabeth,
William,
■74. 235
De Barry.
John,
862
Mary.
862
De Bell.
Henrietta,
424, 76S
Decker.
Isabel S.,
673
John M..
3S5. 672
Lewis M.,
672
Madison,
Sarah Y.,
672
Simeon,
386
Deed, Mary,
756
Defoe, Daniel,
DeGursey, Andrew,843
Dehaven, Ann
382
Deidrich.
^/""■>''
1007
Mary,
1007
Delany.
AdaH.,
1094
Abraham,
Edward,
Elizabeth,
Delve
■n, 74:
747
Thomas, 5S, 70
Demains, Maggie,
Demorest.
David E.,
Jane, 301
Rachel, 30:
Dennett, James,
Denn
Francis W.,
Thaddeus,
Calherine,
Elizabeth,
jSseph'H.,
Joseph W.,
Samuel L.,
634
Sarah, 367, 6
33, 654
Thomas, 2j,s, 3
^7. 634
Walter,
■t57
William,
367
William B.,
William T.,
Derbyshire.
Alfreds.,
1053
Armand L.,
Bettie G..
Edward M.,
Edward S.,
Eliza H.,
Eliza J.,
Ella F.,
Emmet,
Frederic A.,
Frederic N.,
Gabrielle Us
Kate D.,
Katherine D.,
Katherine G.,
Lnuis H.,
Madeline de F.,
Marie L.,
Mary'L,
Robert C.,
Sallulah L.,
Thomas C,
Wil
William L., 949
A. Hamilton, 423, 766
Elmer E.,
Ernest'M.,
Estelle,
Harry L.,'
Henry C,
Isaac C,
s
423, 766
766
S50
Martha S.,
Mary C,
Philip, 278, 423, 425
Robert,
Samuel,
Samuel W.,
Victors.,
850
1266
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
William S., 423, 766
Derrickson.
Clara, 584
Jacob, 940
Joseph S., 940
Derry, Anna, 389
Deshler, Jenny N., 976
DesI "• "^ -
Desi
De Solms, Mary, 900
Detwiler.
Catharine, 1203, 1204,
1210
Charles H., 121c
Cynthia H., I2it
Daniel J., 121c
Evaline, I2it
George M., 716, 12 it
George N., I2i<
Gertrude C. I2i<
Hannah, Si;
Joseph, 226
Mary, 226, 351
Nathan, 156, 226, 242
Peter, 70, 95, no, 118,
226, 1239, 1240
Cathari
Harry,
Devereux.Sarari j
Devine.
Chester N.,
Charles W.,
Devins, George,
Devo, Levi,
Bell,
Thomas,
Dialogue, Mary,
Dick, Jane
Dickerson
Earl R.,
Dickey.
Frank E.,
Lydia,
Lydi
Mar
Dicksoi
Lucre
Sarah A., 725
Digges.CatharineL.gao
Digh, Katharine, 1170
Digon, Bethuel, 721
Dilks.
Benjamin H., 972
Edward, 827
Elizabeth, 827
Ella, S27
George, 441, 827
George H., 972
George R., 515. 972
Grace R., 972
Dillinger.
Catherine, 419. 756
Elizabeth, 782
John, 756
Kate, 782
Dillon.
Elizabeth, 817
Phebe, 519
Dilworth.
Charles, 642, 877
Edith, 776, 877, 924,
1180, 1181
Emma L., 655
Hannah, 34;
Hannah P.,263,402,64:
James, 1 15,66
Martha, 66:
NAME.
Distelhurt.
George E.,
Hattie M.,
Benjamin P., 939
Catharine, 237
Clayton G., 949
Eber, 659, J208
EberJ., 1208
EmmaB., 939
Hannah. 74°
Henry P., 939
Isaac, 314. 659. 685,1207
Isaac F., 5' '
James, 831
James P., 808
JayD., 9'5
Jenu, 380
John, 3S7, 939
John W., 9'5
Laura M., 12C.S
Martha, 243, 380, 659
Charles,
Charles B.,
Charles W.,
Clarence D.,
Edmund W.,
Edward,
Hannah A.,
Hannah S.,
Joseph,
Piatt K., 495
Sarah, 345
Dicks.
Abigail, 15S, 216, 226,
351
Abraham, 226
Deborah. 226
Elizabeth, r66, 226,242,
1005
Ellen, 857
Emma U., 867, 454
Esther, 226
Hannah, 226, 345
Mary T.,
Rachel,
Richard,
William,
Ziba,
Chnstophe
Elizabeth,
Jacob,
Martha,
Dingess. '
Abbie L.,
Charles W.,
Frederick,
Frederick t
Martha,
Frances M.,
George H.,
Hannah,
Hannah H.,
iW.,
Mary S.,
Nancy S.,
Thomas S..
William H.. 1207, l2oiS
Dizer, Ann,
Doan.
Benjam'in,
Daniel,
Ebenezer,
Eleazar,
Elizabeth,
Elijah,
Israel,
Jonathan,
S:,
Martha,
Mehetabel,
Rachel,
Rebecca,
Sar.ah'H.,
Thomas,
AdaL.,
Adelaide,
Benjamin,
Benjamin G.
Charles F.,
Clara C,
Clarence E.,
Clarmont E
Conde E.,
Elizabeth, 41
Joseph, 41
Louisa F., 72;
Maggie L.,
Maria J.,
Norman E., 72,
Sallie E.,
Sally A., 4:
Sarah, '
Sarah G.,
Thornton, 4I
Vesta L. I.,
Wellington,
WilhelminaM.,
William, 4
Dobbs.
Albert S.,
Bertha E.,
Elmer.
Elsie D.,
Ida M.,
Mable M.,
Maud P.,
Henry,
Blanche A.,
David T..
Mary,
Sarah j.,
William L.
DoUoff.'
Eliza M.,
Doman, Em
Donaldson.
Clara B.,
Eleanor.
GeorgieM,
Rebecca,
Robert,
Sarah B.,
Walter E.,
Donelson.
Catharine,
John N.,
Susan,
Dopp, Susar
Marearet V.,
Stanton,
Dotterow.
Catharine,
NAME.
Dotts.
Edgar H.,
John,
Laura M.,
Lily M.,
Dougherty.
Charlotte /«
Walter
Doughm
Gideon
Zella T., 845
Doughten,Sarah K.,862
Doughton, Mary, 836
Douglas.
Asahel, '
Charles F.,
Edith G ,
' rdE.,
987
HelenJ.,
niah,
987
William, 529. 987
Lavelette,
1043
Ruth W.,
1043
Caroline C,
1 180
John R..
1 180
Dowd, Mattie,
.526
Dowdall, Phebe, 424
Alexander, 163. 239, 370
Eliza,
239. 370
Elizabeth,
371. 636
Emily K.,
371. 636
Enoch, 165.23
9.238,371
239
George W.,
371
Hannah,
239
Hannah J.,
371. 637
James,
239, 370
Jane,
239. 371
John G.,
370
Lydia,
239. 371
Lydia A.,
371
Lydia Ann.
370
Lydia Ellen,
Mary Louisa
371
Rachel,
239
Richard,
239. 370
Ruth,
239. 371
Susan E.,
637
Walter S., 37
I, 419.636
William H..
371
Dowen, Lydia
A., 1072
Dowlin, Mary
1 123
°S?'"''
7S6
1054
Rebecca,
William A.,
loio
INDEX.
;267
NAME PAGE.
Albert,
Alonzo J.,
Charles T. G., 759
Delia M., 841
465. f
Eliza, 29:
Ethel v.,
George M.,
Henry M.,
Jacob, 42I1 461
Jane, 310, 31:
John R.,
Joseph I.,
Joseph J.,
Mary, 29'. 455
Prudence,
Samuel R., 422. 759
Sandwith, 277,
Sarah,
Sarah E., I
Thomas,
William,
Downs.
Albina, 837
Charles W., 837
Dorcas,
Edward K.,
Elizabeth,
George W.,
Johns""
Joseph M.,
Martha G.,
Mattie M.,
Mary Ann,
Mary W.,
Nancy H.',
Nannie P.,
Phebe A.,
Sandford F.,
Sanford H.,
837
Harris T., 1091
John S., 837
Maggie E., 1091
Mary, 837
Sarah, 837
Wilhara, 837
Doyle
Annie E., 881
Deborah E., 373. 642
Emily, 881
Johns., 881
Mrrlon^'.', 88l
Prudence S., 8S1
William, 246,462,881
William B., 642
Drake.
AnnaC, 690
IdaJ.,
Lydia A.,
Drakeley.
Charles H.,
Enos H., 732
George, 732
Catherine, 948
Eliza B., 948
Elizabeth, 608, I107
George T., 948
Henry M., 94S
Salter L., 948
Clfaries H., 982
Henry, 526
Henry A., 982
Nathan A., 9S2
Drayton.
Elizabeth, 453, 867
George, 867
Drelan.
Elizabeth W., 1072
Drew, Phebe C, 967
Dreyous, Sail'
Drinker.
Elizabeth,
Henry
Philadelphia, 254,
Sarah, 421, 466
Driskel.
Estella E.,
William H.,
William N.,
Dubell.
Ada B.,
Alexander,
Charles G.,
Cora M.,
Freddie B.,
Garfield'.
George H.,
Hannah C,
Isaiah, 46J
Isaiah C,
John,
Joseph C,
Martha L.,
Mary R.,
Robert L.,
Walter T,,
William C,
Duble, Mary,
Dubois.
ClaudineS.,
Daniel P.,
Joseph M.,
William S.,
William T.,
Willie T.,
Dubree.Virginia '
Du Brutz, Louisa:
Du Going, Lydia,
Dudley.
Agnes R. H.,
Annie H.,
Christopher,
Christopher H.,
Ellen A.,
jShn l'.',
JohnW.,
Mary A.,
Mary K.,
Roberta,
Robert C,
Duff, Ann,
Duffee.
Deborah,
Estella,
Mar^. I
Neal.
DufBeld.
Mary S.,
Nathan,
Duffy.
Charles,
Elora,
Harriet,
Mar>' H.,
Nancy,
Sarah,
Rachel E.,
Dulin.
Mattie A.,
Joseph,
Kate,
Maggie E.,
Margaret,
Matthew,
Dungan.
Bertha L.,
William,
Dunglinson
John
Dunha
Abe,
Barzill'ai,
Bertha,
920. 1033
548
Eliza J.,
Hannah,
Jonathan R.,
Mattie N.,
Nathaniel,
Rachel M.,
Rebecca,
Richard,
Ruth,
Samuel,
Sarah E.,
Amos, 555, 1036
Anna,
Caleb,
Calvin E.,
E. Commodore,
Ella,
Frank,
Harrison W.,
IdaC,
James, 1036, 1105
John B.,
Katharme,
Matilda T.,
Mary,
1036
819, 1036
718
607,
Dunn.
Agnes,
Alice,
645
Amy,
Annie,
Benjamin,
330
Elizabeth,
237, 36«
Esther,
237, 367
Fay,
I135
Frank,
1135
Gideon,
482
Hugh,
209
Jacob,
163, 237
John,
1 135
John C,
Joseph,
23S
Louisa,
32S
Mary, 238,367,89?
Mordecai,
237
Naomi,
205, 330
Norman C,
H31
Penelope P.
I131
Philip,
V'l
Dupuy, Elizabeth, 595
Durbridge.
MandaviU, 1030
Durell.
George, 73'
Mayne R., 73 1
William, 731
Durnall.
Charles R., 897
Edwin J., 897
Gertrude C, 897
J. Dillwj'n, 897
Joseph, 897
Walter C, 897
Durrell, Annie, 814
Dushane.
Charles A., 781
William L., 781
Dutcher, FannieJ.,891
Dutill, Lewis, 786
Dutton.
Albert, 811
Albert B., Sil
Albert V., 1070
Arabella, 811
Arthur P., 1070
Benjamin, 292,457,811
Eeniamin V., 457
Bertha M., 1070
Bessie L., 1071
Beulah T., 581, 1070
Caleb, 292
Caroline, 347, 585,811
Caroline A., 1070
Charles, 489, 938
Charles W., 1071
Clarence G., 1071
Darlington, 811
David, 179, 292
Edith V. G., 1070
Edmund, 935
Edmund N., 935
Edward, 5S1, 1071
Edward S., 1071
Eliza L.. 938
Elizabeth, 1167, I168,
1169
Emilv, 938
641, 1 1 76
Esther P.,
George H., 1070
Hannah, 215, 457
Hannah B., 8n
Hannah E., 938
Henry B., 811
Henry S., 581, 1070
Herbert R., Sii
Howard, 811, 1070
Isaac L., 581, 1070
Jesse, 489, 93S
John, 221, 1176
Jonathan, 637
Joseph, 344. 5S1
Joseph H., 1070
Joseph P., 1071
Julius A., 810,811
Laura E., 938
Louis R., 1070
Lydia, 180, 292
Lydia A., 58.
M.H., 421
Maggie D., 811
Mary, 215, 263, 402,
Mary T . 935
Randal P., 935
Rebecca M., 581, 1070
Richard. 581, 1070
Robert R., 436. 585, 810
Rutherford H.. 1070
Sallie E., 581, 1071
Samuel, 355
T. Dillwyn
Thomas, 403, 810, 938
Thomas E.,
Clara F., 1169
Elizabeth H., 590
Esther, 302, 4S2, iiSi
Evans, 482
George, 1169
George W., 1169
Hannah, 443, 590
Mabel, J 169
Matilda, 822
1268
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Eagan, Eliza
Eagle.
Emma H.,
Rachel,
Stephen F.,
WiUiam S.,
Eliz , ,-,
zabeth, 683
Ealor, Elizabeth,
Earl, Catharine, ,—
Earley, Charles T., 1060
Early.
John M.,
Earnhart, Mary,
East.
Adelia M.,
Adell,
Albert,
Alfred;., 739-
Alice L.,
Allen,
Alva.
Alvah,
Carl S.,
Catherine,
Charles,
Charles N.,
Christma,
Clara A.,
Clark,
Clarkson,
Clarence,
Clarence;.,
Dora M ,
EdgarJ.,
Emilv;.,
Enos,
Ernest v.,
Esther,
Eugene L.,
FrancesC,
Franklin,
Flora B.,
Georgie,
Hannah',' 41.
414, 742
414, 740
414. 73S
ar'
Jeflerson, 740
Jerome, 1230
;esse S., 739, 1231
;oel, 414, 738
;ohn, 414. 737
;ohn H.,
\B
Leonard T., 740
Linda. 1230
Lloyd G., 742
Lottie;., 1229
Luana E., 1229
Mabel, 1231
Mahala, 739, 1230
Mark, 1230
Martha, 414
Martha A., 738, 1230
Martha ;., 739, 1232
Mary A., 1232
Mary C, 1X2
Mary L., 739, I2j3
MattieA., 739
Maud L., 742
Millard,
Morton,
Nellie,
Nettie,
Oli' ~
1233
Omar;., 738
Oscar;., 1232
Otis, 738
Owen, 738
Park, 123c
Polly, 4H, 739
Rachel, 740
Ralph. 737
Raymond M., 1231
Rebecca, 414, 742
RollaM., 1232
Rosa, 738
Roy,
Sabrina,
Thomas;.,
T. ;efferso
Walter;.,
William,
740
414, 741
Willi
Willi
Willi
Wilson, 73S
Zora A., 1230
ZoraE., 1231
Eastburn.
Sarah, 1040, 1042
Amandi
M.,
B. H.,
Charles,
Daniel,
Isaac,
Isabel,
Magsje,
Martha,
Mary,
Mary ;.,
Sarah,
Wilbur,
Catharine
;oseph, 115
Mary, 633
Rebecca, 39*
Rebecca;., 798
Richard, 172, 235
Sarah, 441. 445
Eccleson.
Ella G., 1202
Frank, 1202
Harry, 1202
Eck.
nkL.,
734
Mabel H., 734
Ralph F., 734
William J., 734
Eckcrson.
Abram B., 1209
Albert E., 1209
;ohn A., 1209
Eckis.
Daniel. 716
Flora E., 716
Frank A., 716
;olin O., 716
Ecoff.
Ector, Ann, 1200
Eddy.
;acob, 750
Lillian L., 750
Edenfield, Rebecca, 414
Edes, Thomas, 96
Edey.
Ellen, 551
Henry I. M., 55'
Edgar, Sarah, 525
Edge.
Abigail, lol, 102, 106,
Edgerley.
Albert B.,
Albert P.,
'll
Elizabeth S.,
Robert,
Edmundson.
Alice,
Edsall.
NAME.
Edsall.
Martha A.,
Mar>' L.,
Nathan,
Edwards.
Allen,'
Annie L.,
Caroline G.,
Catharine,
Charles, 629,
Charles H.,
Cidney, 443,
Dell,
Delia,
Earle,
Edward, 366
Edward F.,
Eleanor,
1086,1087
627
834, 1087
tbeth P.,
Garrett,699,
George, 834,
Harriet,
Hartman,
;ohn'H.,
John Q.,
Joseph, 165, 6
1087,
Julia,
Kate,
Laura,
Lottie M.,
Lydia A.,
LydiaM.,
Mary, 165, 630,
MaryJ.,
Mfnme,
Pauline,
Phebe,
Ray,
Richard, ap,
Samuel, 630,
Thomas,
W. Lewis,
William, \i
Eells.
Samuel,
630
70
650, 10S7,
Ege
Galbraith, 774
Mary 1., 426, 774
Eggert.John, 412,730
Edward M L., 481,927
Wmtam C, 927
Eib, Susanna. 320, 526
Eicholtz, Mary, 1180
Eickleburn, Eliza, 519
Eikenbary, MaryE.,523
Elam.
Kezia. 318
Keziah, 518
Eldershaw.
Edward, 159
Mary, 158
Eldridgc
Anna M.,
Benjamin,
Charles,
Charles D.,
David, 223,
Edward T.,
Edwin W.,
Elizabeth G.,
I
Harriet H..
Howard C,
Issachar H.,
Jane M.,
Jeremiah E.,
Jesse G.,
1074
John, 347, 412, 586, 1076
Jonathan, 223. 347, 586,
1074, 1077
Joseph, 153, 155, 156,
222, 223, 347,
361, 585, 587,
1077
W.,
Lydia, 347. 585. 587,
1073. 107S
Lydia A., 5S6, 1076
Margaret G., 586
Margaret H., 1075
Maris H., 1074
Martha, 1076
Mary, 347. 585
Mary E., 587, 1077
Mil
1076
Obadlah, 155
Pennell, 586
Phebe, 924
Rachel, 586, 1075
Reuben, 222, 347, 587
Reuben F., 1075
Ruth, 1076
Samuel B., 586
Samuel E., 1077
Sarah A., 1066
Sarah E., 1076
Sarah H., 1074
T. Clarkson, 587, 1077
Thomas. ' '"'
INDEX.
1269
NAME.
PAGE
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME
PAGE.
NAME
PAGE.
Eldridge.
Ellison.
Emick.
England.
EnW.'
W.llilmE.,
Andrew,
728
Harry L.,
722
Clement,
840
William P.,
5^3
Oscar A.,
728
Iddings,
Devere N.,
Clarissa,
607 1105
Elfreth.
Otto v.,
72S
ji^elSffn?!..
LucyE.,
722
Edie,
st'
Ellen J..
V,=."'n?l
Elizabeth,
704
William E.,
72S
Elraina H.,
849
Eno, Heiress
Jeremiah,
704
Ellmaker, Julia, 1223
EmmaC,
887
Enochs.
Elgar.
Ellsworth, KateE.,1218
Robert B.,
Ferdinand W., S4'J
Alexander E
ifa^r?!^'
3IS
Ellwood.
Robert R.,
722
Frank D.,
841
Clifford I.,
925
202, 31S
John,
262
Roy v.,
722
Fred G.,
841
Enoch,
822, 925
Elingsworth
Mary,
168, 262
Sophronia,
722
Hannah J.,
841
Fannie C,
925
Rachel,
936
Ellyson.
Truman B.,
722
James'M.,
8S7
Herbert A.,
VA
Eliott.
VolterD.,
722
S4I
Louisiana,
Eliza,
748
John^t.,
733
Wilbert L.,
722
James W.
887
Neville P.,
92s
Malinda,
748
Lydia E.,
Mary,
734
William H.,
722
Jerome J.,
S49
Rosalba,
822
Elkinton.
1084
Emlen.
Enocks.
682
Zachariah,
413. 733
James, 134.
241, 360,
Job,
840! S49
Elizabeth,
1 134
AnnaG.,
6S2
Elmer, Attillia
709
76.
John I.,
John R.,
449, 843
Enoch,
823
Asa,
682
Elton.
George,
840
Ensign.
Charles,
6S2
Harry C,
802
Phebe,
167
Joseph,
Joseph S.,
185, 299
Henrietta D
7«
Charles F.,
6S2
J-imes B.,
Sarah,
841
Linus,
Edith,
682
Elverson.
Emley.
Laura M.,
849
Louisa A.,
557
George,
682
Jabez,
967
Henrietta D
, 1168
Lenora E.,
849
Ensor.
Georfe'M.,
6S2
Mary,'
505i 967
William S.,
1168
Lewis C,
84.
Charles H.,
808
JacohH.,
. ohn,
6S2
Elwall, Hannah. 197
Emmert.
Lillie,
841
Kate,
808
Elwell.
Daniel,
1237
Lodema,
840
Enteman.
■ Sey M.,
580
Belford,
997
Edith,
1237
Lulu M.;
849
Charles,
I0l8
6S2
Charles,
George,
&ha^-
840
George,
Margaretta,
6S2
David,
997
George F.,
1237
S40
Entriken.
Mar? E.,
682
Harriet,
557
Grace,
1237
Martha E.,
Ann,
942
Paul P.,
Harriet N.,
1042
Maggie M.,
1237
Martha L.,
841
Anna E.,
705
Rebecca,
682
Isaac,
5i6
M.iry E.,
1237
Mary A.,
AnnaM.,
i35
Richard,
6S2
Isaac W.,
997. 99S
Nellie E.,
Mary E.,
S41
Elizabeth E
. 443, S33
Thomas,
344,580
Margaret M.
Matilda,
Emmett,EmiyA.,ll09
Maud,
849
George,
4S5
Ellicott.
Emmick.
Nathan S.,
841
Hannah,
303
Hannah,
364
Phebe,
1042
Edith,
Ruth,
841
Jacob,
942
Hannah M.
623
Susan,
Eugene,
Samuel,
299
anetta H..
852
Thomas.
623
William,
097
Frank,
1219
Seymour D.,
ia^^liaA.,
833
Elliott.
William H.,
993
George,
1219
Stephen M.,
il
942, 489
Ada F.,
Ely.
Henry,
Susanna,
849
Rebecca,
485, 933
Albert H.,
Alexander,
Jane,
Theodore,
841
Samuel S.,
852
i:;rab'^iYa,
II2I
Edwin,
1231
John W.,
Mary,
1219
Theodore D.
447,840
William,
485
597, 1090
Elizabeth,
64 s
Thomas Y.,
887
Epperson.
Daniel,
351. 597
Fred,
1231
Samuel,
Willie,
S40
Albert,
Daniel M.,
597
Emery.
Wesley,
1219
WillieJ.,
841
Alice,
1120
fs^Zf"^
7"7
Anna M.,
William,
1219
Engle.
I119
337
Catharine L.
1119
William B.,
1219
Abigail, 191
306, 342,
Chester H.,
, ames,
738
Cyrus A.,
Emmons.
356
484, 492.
Elijah,
675
David,
Caroline S.,
593
945
Elmer H.,
: ITsfe s.;'
675
Edna v..
IIIO
Phebe,
.S93
Abigail B.,
491
Emana L.,
1119
.ohn.
597
Elsie D.,
Rebecca,
592
Ann, 222
346, 637
Emeline,
1119
Margaretta,
59-
Leslie K.,
Thomas,
592. 593
Bayard,
Emma D.,
1119
Minerva,
878
Magdaline,
Emory, Rosal
nda, 750
Benjamin H.
491
Ethel,
Myrtiila,
675
Ma^E.,
1119
Empie.
Edward,
638
Fora I.,
I120
Olive,
749
Moses,
781
Adam,
309. 501
Elias,
346, 637
George,
Randal,
69
Emlch.
Ann E.,
501
Elizabeth,
306, 491
George F.,
Robert,
675
Alexander,
Anna S.,
50t
Esther,
491
Gertrude P.
Rose,
967
Alfred,
Brooke,
501
Evanna,
491
Grace.
Samuel R.,
611, ihl
Eliz.ibeth,
Catherine,
501
Ezra,
S56
Harrison,
611, 1120
Simon,
George,
' 720
Charles,
5ut
Frank P.,
945
Hezekiah,
611, 1119
Stokely,
Hannah,
Ellen C,
501
Frederick, 23
.236,239.
Isaac,
William,
'"• I7s
Hannah I.,
fames-M..
501
.3'j6,372
Jessie,
William A.,
Henry, 410
721, 722
501
Howard M.,
945
Jessie'M.,
I119
Ellis.
Jacob, 274
410, 721
John J.,
501
Isaac, 100,
219, 306,
Mack,
Addie E.,
1201
Jacob K.,
"^i-^:
491
Margaret,
Anna,
520
501
James F.,
491. 945
Mary,
Bell,
114S
jasTerW.,
721
Susan,
501
ohn,
ohn R.,
491, 637
MaryE.,
1121
Benjamin,
Catherine,
1239
Susan W.,
50 !
306, 491
Maud L.,
1119
7S2
John,
Theodore,
, oseph,
Margaret,
306
Orin W.,
Dora,
529, 986
Laduskia,
Virginia,
William R.,
306, 491
Rees,
I119
Eliza,
Elizabeth,
Mary,
410, 719
Mary,
160, 638
Rosetta,
1119
'874
MaryJ..
Emsel, Sarah,
Philitus R.,
491
Sarah,
Ellen,
Nicholas,
Endon, Phebe
Sarah A.,
85S
Sarah A.,
1 1 19
Ellis.'
106, 12^9
Parmelia,
' 720
Endsley.
Susanna,
372, 638
Thomas,'
1119
Evan.
256
Phebe,
Bessie P.,
Engler, Mary,
512
Thomas H.,
I121
Guliefma M
■ III
Eli,
734, 1226
Enilish.
Elisha N.,
Virnia,
1 1 19
John A.,
Samuel'j.,
EvaT.,
1227
905
Warren,
Jonathan,
55"
Tamar,'
410, 721
Frank P.,
Elizabeth,
471, 90s
William H.,
I121
M^aTcIS 1.',
Tamar E.,
iterf"
Joseph,
967
Epright.
S04
Thomas L.,
William R.,
504, 966
AltieJ.,
901
Mary, 46, '56. 58, 254,
William,
410, 720
Seward E ,
Enlass.
Jacob,
•ohnj..
635
Nancy f'
14S, 1239
William B.,
720
Theodore J.
1227
Charles H.,
97'
753
Emick.
^E^lf
Florence,
ohn W.,
635
Peter,
398
Blanchie V.,
504, 9S6
Harrison,
971
Hary R.,
635. 1158
Robert H.,
729
Chester,
Henry,
96«
Isabella,
971
Thomas,
368,635
Rowland,
106
Clara M.,
England.
Joseph,
Philena R.,
971
Erikson.Eme
Samuel,
56,68
Cora E.,
Adella L.,
849
97'
Ernest, Tbeod
ocia,ioi2
Sophia L.,
729
Ellen G.,
Bertha,
841
Sarah E.,
971
Ernst.
Wflliam G.,
Ellen M.,
721
Carrie M.,
849
Sheridan,
Albert B.,
1036
Ellison,Alfred L., 728
Flora L.,
?22
Charles,
849
William H.,
'971
Benha h'..
.036
1270
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
Ernst.
George, 1036
George H., 1036
Ertell.
Christina, 1099
Frederick, 1099
Louis, 1099
Petera, 1099
William, 1099
William H., 603, 1099
Eshleman.
Benjamin B., 589
Catharine E., 5S9
Esler, Samuel, 868
Esrey, Jonathan, 488
Essick, Hannah, 1:92
Estabrook.
George R., 742
Esworthy.
Nathan,
Rachel,
Etting.
Sarah,
Theodore
Evan, John
Bertha, 757
Cadwalader, 596
Cadwallader, 88
Charles, 817
Charles E., 795
Clayton K., 758
Edward P., 933
Eli, 636
Eliza, 316
Elizabeth, 184,297,418,
Ella R.,
Ellen H.,
Esther,
Ezra,
Francis W.,
George W.,
Goldie,
Hannah, 596,
Hannah R., 1089
Helen R., 933
Howard, 933
Ida, 789
Kathe
Ketu
le, 529
Lucin.la' I2°2
Margaret, 755, 692
Margaret J., 77S
Margaret L., 41S
MargarLttaT., 454,868
Marion E.. 757
Marshall K., i 1089
Mary Ann, 596
Mary E. P.,
Mary J ,
Mary S.,'
Morris,
Milton W.,
Nathaniel,
Newton,
Phebe,
Priscilla,
Rachel S.,
Rebecca,
Ruth, 41
Thomns L., 596, 1018
Thomas P., 420, 757
William, 515, 596, 633,
774
William B., 789
William W., 933
Eve, Emily, 961
Evel,
Everson.
CalantheJ., 564, 1051
John W., 1051
Susanna, 1048
Eves.
Abrara L,, 109;
Cyrus S., 1097
Ella, 1097
Elizabeth, 6oj
Lydi:
Sarah J,, 344,581,603
Harry P.,
Nellie,'
Thomas,
Exton, Margaret,
Eyer.
Annie B.,
Beiilali, 201,215,340,575
Cal^b. 215
David W., 491
Elizabeth, 352
Elizabeth A., 563
Fannie, 1091
Francis, 216, 1091
George, 1091
Harry, 1091
Harry C, 1091
Helen, 1091
Henry, 598
Isaac, 2t5, 216, 226,
351, 598
Isabella, 565
James, 35'. 598
Jane, 216. 352
Jesse, 337, 563
Jesse M., 598, 1091
Jonas, 337, 640
Jonas P., 640
John, 139, t48, 219,565
John R., 598
Lewis, 216
Mary, 215
Mary Ann, 216, 565, 338
Matilda, 598
Preston, 401
Rebecca, 152, 215
Robert, 216
Sarah, 215, 340, 351,
598
Sue,
59S
Eyster, Lydia,
F.
Faber.
Alfred H.,
Margaret M.,
William F.,
William T.,
Fagan.
Hannah M.,
Martin,
Susan J., 649
Ziba,
1031
inger.
R.F.,
726
William C,
726
Elfzabeth,
1162
Harvey G.,
768
Henry,
Margaret,
768
Failor, Mary,
1113
Fairchild.
504, 9«6
William W.
966
Fairlamb.
Abigail,
639. "68
Albert,
639, "64
63S, 1 166
Alfred,
Alice,
637, 1164
Ann, 239
372, 638,
639
1170
Ann E.,
1162
Ann Eliza,
1161
Anna M.,
1169
Annie E.,
1.64
Annie K.,
1165
Annie S.,
"59
A.Paul,
1166
Ashmore P.
It65
Caroline R.
"63
Catharine, 245,337,356.
564,638,1165
Charles, 638
639, 1 165
Charles G.,
I164
Charles P.,
639
Clinton B.,
"63
Cyrus I. N.,
1163
Edgar C,
Edwin A., 63S, 1163
Effie M., 1164
Eleanor, 372, "59
HAMB.
Fairlamb.
Elizabeth, 638,
Emma V., "66
Ethel, "59
Ethel S., "64
Florence, 1159
Francis E., 1164
Frank H., 1165
Frank J., 1164
Franklin B., ii66
Franklin J. B., 1163
FredM., 1166
Frederic, 1165
Frederick, 239, 371,638
"59
Frederick A., 637
Georgeanna, "61
George W., 382, 638,
1161,1163
Gertrude v., "65
Hannah, 346, 372, 637,
Harry G.,
Henry'v.,
Horace G.,
Horace W.,
Th":
638, "65
"65
639
J. Franklii
J. Walter,
Jacob K.,
Joseph E.,
Joseph H.,
Josiah B.,
Kate E ,
Katharine,
Kitty M.,
Levi H.,
Lucy C'.,
Lydia,
M. Elizabetl
Maretta,
rgare
Maria S.,
Martha G.,
Mary,
. 372, 637,
1160, 1166
Mary B.
Mary D.,
Mary E.,
Mary H.,
Mary P.,
Mary S.,
Mary W.,
Maud,
May,
Meredith,
Mildred J,
Millard,
N. Walter,
Nathai
Nathaniel v., 638,1165
Nellie K., 1166
Nelson R., 1166
Nicholas, 92, 220, 215,
2S9, 337,372.
638,639,1162
OrphaJ., 1163
Oscar, "66
IW.,
1162
639
Paschall H., 1169
Rachel S., 1161
R. Crosby, ii6g
Rebecca A., 1162
Retta A., 1164
Richard C, 639, 1169
Robert, 372, 637, 63S,
"59,1164,1165
Robert H., 1166
Robert P., 637,638,1162
Robert V., 1165
Ruth E., 1162
S. Larkin, irsg
Samuel, 372, 637
Samuel C, 1166
Samuel E., 638, 1164
SamuelJ., 1162
Samuel L., 1159
Saner, 1165
Sarah, 637, 1159
Sarah P., 1160
Sarah \V., 1166
Sidney, 638, 1164
Sidney A , 1165
Sidney Ann, 1161
Sidney H., 1166
Stella, 1 165
Susan, 1160
Susan W., 638,1163
Susanna, 213, 239, 337,
T. Howard.
Theodore C,
Thomas v.,
Thomazine S
Virj
W.
4
Cha^kley,
^72,638,
Willi
Willi
Willi
Willi
Willis F.,
Fairman.
Fales, Emily J.,
Fallis.
Lydia.
Richard,
Famous, Sallie
Farley.
Levfj..
William H.,
Farlow.
Judith,
John, '
Farquhar.
Abraham G.,
Alfred,
519
Allan,
522
Allen, 142
202, 3X8.
319.
320, 519
Allen H.,
523,980
Alonzo E.,
523
Alpheus,
S'„9
Amos, 202
3", 318,
320
506. 5<^.
524
968.981
319, 523
981
318, 522
521. 979
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE-
NAME. PA
GE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
arquhar.
Farquhar.
Farr.
Fawkes.
Ferree, Olivia, S17
Benjamin, 320,520,523,
Lewis W., 969
Edward,
138
Jane,
365
Ferrel.
Benjamin F., ' 507
Lillian, 969
Elmer E.,
635
John,
365, 1240
^Margaret, ^^1
Ferrell, Sarah, 7S2
Linden W., 524
Nathan Y.,
635
Josiah,
365
Benjamin H., 522
Lizzie L., 9S1
Farra.
Mary,
365
Benjamin L., 9S1
Louisa, 519, 977
Alfred,
Richard, 172
, 236, 36.i
Ferris.
Caleb, 202,311,319
Lucy M., 523. 981
Alvira,
Sarah,
365
Abigail, 252
Alfred J., 686
Camilla, 977
Lvdia M., 524
Blanche R.,
216
Faxon.
CammieL., 524
Mahlon, 202, 319, 523
Caroline,
216
Asaph A.,
770
Carrie L., 977
Malcolm, 979
Charles H.,
217
F. Thomas,
770
iik 394,1
Caroline, 5=°. 977
Mamie, 968
Eli,
Frank A.,
Celestia A., 981
Margaret E., 318, 520
Ellis,
Henry D.,
770
Charles, 318,521,977
Margaret H., 980
EUwood R.,
James P.,
Benjamin, 170, 252',393,
Charles O., 523
Maria L., 977
Emma E.,
Mildred,
394. 0S7
Charles R., 523
Mary, 203,318.3:9.507,
Emma V.,
216
Fayer,
10
David,233. 252,394,686
Charles W., 522
Ethel H.,
Fearne, Elizabeth, 143
Deborah, 251,252.391,
Clarence, 523
Mary a!'' ^^'$3. 977
Estella W.,
Fearson, Ellen A., 808
394. 6S7
C. P., 980
Mary E., 521, 522, 96S,
George, 410.719,
-20,
Febi6:er.
Edith, 170,2^1,252,253.
Cyrus, 318, 519
1216
Christian,
709
Edwardf ' ^3;a. 687
David, 203
MaryF., '^' 523.981
George D.,
216
Christian C.
David J., 5H
Dewitt C, 523, 981
Mary G., 519, 977
George H.,
Elizabeths.
709
Edward B., 395. 625,
Mary I., 524
George T.,
Katharine,
709
Dinah, 311, 507
Mary L., 9S1
Hannah M.,
210
Mary S.,
iilzlfceth, 1%
Edmund, 3'8
Medora A., 969
Henrietta,
Fee, ElizaJ,
Edward, 319
Milton J., 97S
Henr>' A.,'
217
Feeley, Elizabeth, 606
Elizabeth S., 395, 687
Edward J., 522
Minnie, 968
Howard J.,
Fccyal, Annie
T., 893
Edwin, 318, 519
Moses, 5o3
■■16
Fell.
France's, 395
EdwinA., 981
Naomi J., 977
Jacob'c, '^°'
^^efd,
424, 590
Frances C, 6S6
Elenor P., 507
Nathan I20
Jared,
217
510
Francis, 395
Elijah, 311
Nora, 977
Jared D.,
Jennie G.,
Deborah,
Francis C, 686
Elizabeth, 203,315,319.
Norman M., 507 969
ii6
Edward,
George A., 6S7
507. 523
OUie, ?6S
Jesse D., 720,
217
Elizabeth,
Hannah, 252
Elizabeth A.,' 523
Oscar J., 977
Emily,
510
Henry, 686
Elizabeth S., 977
Parvin P., 968
Jo"n, " 720,
216
Jane, 614,
128, 1198
John, 234, 251, 252, 364,
Eliza E., 521
Phebe, 144,202,311,318,
John R.,
Sarah,
510
392, 685
Ellen, 521, 523
319,320,507,524
John W.,
216
Thomas,
Joseph, 252
JosephW., 687
EllenD.. 968
Phebe A., 9S1
juTa"!!-
217
William, 113
118, 149,
EUora, 969
Phebe J., 507
217
218
Katharine L., 687
E. M., 507
Philip, 320, 524
Lewis. 720,
Fellow.
iS^fi'l^a, ia
Emily A., 968
Preston C, 969
Louisa A.,
216
Edith F.,
463, SS4
Emily G., 523
Enoch, 31!
Rachel, 203, 317, 31S,
Lydia H.,
Mabel S.,
216
Price,
884
Matthew, 252
319
217
Fenimore.
Mary, 251,395, 404,709
Eunice E., 524
Ralph E., 96S
Margaret, I
Benjamin S.,
1067
Mary H., 687
Eva C, 9S1
R. Bell, 980
&It:'
Cornelia E.,
577. 1067
Nathan, 252
Everet E., 968
Rebecca, 31S, '520
Fenn.Jane,
Fenssler.
Phebe, 251, 395
Flodoardo, 522
Richard H., 519, 976
Mary,
Phebe J., 90S
Flora L., 519
Richard H. L., 977
Mary J.,
Mal^L.',
216
Charles,
91S
Rosamond, 252
Francis, 519, 520, 97S
Robert, 203
217
Dollie D.,
Samuel, 252
Francis C, 523
Robert M., 979
Oliver,
720
Peter,
91S
Sarah. 252
Frank H., 980
Roger B., 521, 979
Phebe,
720
Rachel R.,
91S
Thomas M., 395
George, 203
Roscoe L., 981
Richard G.,
Fenton.
Walter, 686
George B., 979
Rose A., 969
RoseE., 968
SallieA.,
216
Anna,
446, 839
William, 394,686,687
George K., 519, 977
Sarah E., 1216,
217
Benjamin,
William C, 686
George W., 909
Ruth, 977
Susanna,
217
Elisha,
842
William L., 638
Ruth A., 524
Thomas E., 720,
George W.,
842
William M., 395
Granville, 318,521,930
Granville C, 522
Salathiel, 524
William E.,
Mary A.,
446, S40
Zebulon, 252
Samuel, 195,203,311
William H.,
217
446
Zechariah, 252, 364
Hamilton, 519
Samuel M., 311
William P.,
217
Sarah, '
844
Ziba, 16S, 251, 252, 395,
Hannah, 202, 31S, 319,
Samuel P., 319
Wilmer,
216
Sarah F.,
447. 842
320
Samuel VV., 507, 967
Farrer, James,
246
Thomas,
ss; 446
Ferron.
Harriet A., 978
Sarah, 203,318,319,320
Farris.
Viretla M.,
447. 842
Cecelia, 465, 891
Helena B., 524
Sarah B., 979
Elizabeth P.,
052
Ferdon.
Francis, 295,464,891
Henry, 522
Sarah L.', %l
Farson.
Gertrude M.
364, 624
Milford, 465
Henry B., 9;3
Susanna, 203,318,319,
Enoch S.,
John,
624
William, 464, 891
Henry C, 968
Susanna M., '522, 980
Mary E.,
179
Ferguson.
Fetter, Amy M., 823
Henry H., 979
Farwell.
lfe"fent-H.
Fetters.
HenrJ L., 968
S.Walter, ^S
Cora,
S43
532
Abraham, 1113
Id3,^ 96S
Thomas, 203, 319, 522
J. P.,
843
AliceJ.,
8.i,
Catharine, 609, 1113
Iradel, 524
Uriah, 318,518
Fassitt, Mary F.,
90S
Anna G.,
84-
Few.
Irena E., 981
Viola M., 524
Faucett.
Amy, 833, 1200
Richard, 81, 97
Isaac J., 523,524,980
Walters., 969
George,
833
Byron'C,
846
Isaac W., w! 96S
W. E., So
Hannah A., 443,
S32
David,
S46
Field.
Isabella, 320, 525
Wllbert M.. 524
795
David v.,
846
James H., 777
Isaiah, 522
William, 202,318,319
Joseph D., 431,
795
Dean S.,
740
Margaret R., 777
Jacob, 310, 523
William B., 319,523
William C, 968
Phebe,
795
Florence B.,
846
Samuel A., 896
ames, 202, 203
Faucit.
Henry R.,
740
Fields.
. ames A., 524
ames P., 319. 522
William H., 31S. 521,
John, 89, 102,
Walter, 81, 82,87
159
Hugh J.,
740
Randolph, 400
524
97,
Jay R.,
740
Sarah,
ohn', 319, 522
Wm.J.T., 980
99, 101,
16,
John B.,
846
Fife.
William P., 507, 968
159, 1239
John M.,
846
George M., 1104
ohn B., 203
Williams., 522
Favor.
740
John, 1104
onah, 202, 319
William T., .523
IdaL.,
927
Fernald.
John F., 1104
Rebecca A., 1104
onathan, 31S, 519
William W., 969
Irving P., 481,
927
Marian L.,
oseph, 203, 31S, 319,
William Y., 3", 507
ZebulonC.,
Nathaniel W
, 1000
Samuel Mc, 1104
522
Willie A., 524
Fawkes.
Sylvester R.,
William C, 1104
Josiah, 318
Uandon S., 519
Willie L., 981
Ann,
616
Walter F.,
William J., 1104
Filer, Phebe, 1016
Winifred, 977
Edward,
36,5
Wentworth,
Laura C, 519
Winnetta, 969
Elizabeth, 365, i
Ferrand, Ann,
Ferree, Lydia
495. 9.^2
Fimple, Eunice, 635
Lawrence, 969
Farr, Abraham, 635
George,
365
Finch, Joseph, 782
12/2
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Mary E.,
Nettie v.,
William,
rincher.
Arlington,
Bertha A.,
Carrie C,
Edmund S.,
Elizabeth,
Lydia
Mabel,
FAGE. NAME.
Phebe,
Philip,
Fitzeerald.
Edward W.,
Frank,
George C,
Andrew W..
Austin H.,
Charles,
Charles E.,
Dottie N.,
Ethel M.,
Frederick,
Hannah,
477, 921
481
481
AmandaJ.,
Charles,
Cornelia 1.,
David,
Edward H.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth F.,
HannahA.,
James,
Margaret,
Mary,
Mollie E.,
Rebecca,
Fishpaw, Alford,
Fishwick, Henry, 3
Fisk, George, 1118
Fisler.
Emma M.
Jacob H.,
667
547. 561
667
Gerald,
Margaret, 41
Marguerite,
Sarah,
William,
[See also Jerrald.]
Fitz Randolph
[See Randolph.]
aherty, Louis.i A.,939
anagan, looi
Flanigan,Addie L.,757
Dean, 718
Ellen, 889
Henrietta, 889
Henry, 69, 70
Jane, 679
Joseph, 70
0\\\
L-,
1050
498, 958
Frank P., 1207
Harry D., 1207
Flitcraft. Martha J.,747
Flounders.
Ada M., 1158
Edwi.rd, 1158
Ella M., 1158
Howard W., 1158
Judith. 867
Penrose W., 1158
Sallie B., 1158
We
L.,
1158
Dinah, 178, 287
Mary, 287
Richard, 287
Thomas, 287
William G., 287
Flowers, Sarah F.,1224
Floyd, Allen H., 574
Flynn.
Charles, 1164
Mary J., 638,1163
Foerster, George, 1165
Fogel, Caroline A., 1026
Fogg.
Carrie D., 1021
Charles D., 1021
Charles H., 1021
'°#cf;vardS.,
MaryJ., 1021
Matilda B., 1021
Percy D., 1021
Rebecca S., 1021
Reuben A., 1021
Susan M., lozi
Foltz.
Mary Ann, 283,440
Thomas, 440
Wilhelmina, 440
Folwell, Elizabeth, 256
Foos.
Elenor. 666
Elizabeth, 1053
Foot, Ann, 1207
Forbes.
Andrew J., 430.79°
C. Edwaid, 790
EnolaJ.,
Isabel S.
Jesse R.,
John,
Ford.
Elias,
Elizabeth,
Emma R.,
189, 305
Sarah D..
Theodore
William,
William A,
William S
Fordham. A
Fordicc, Eli
Foreman.
Alexander,
Miriam,
Forebaugh.
Forker.
Joseph , 1055
MaryJ., 567.1055
Samuel, 787
Sarah, 625
Susanna J., 787
Forrest, Martha W.,914
Forrester, Ralph, 279
Emma, 679
Frank M., 679
George C, 679
Greenbury C, 388
3S8
Sabina,
Strickler,
William S.,
Forsythe.
388
247, 388
388, 679
NAME.
Forsythe.
Frank W.,
Fortney, Margaret, 779
Forward.
Robert,
Fosdick.
Benjamin W.,
Octavia E.,
Foster.
William,
William E
Fothergill,
Foulk.
Albert,
Florence
Foulke.
Caleb, 241
Everard,
Judah,
Foust, Catherine,
Fouts.
Fowler.
Deborah,
Geoi.,
MaryE..
Fowlkes, Abner,
480
493- 947
766
Bridgeman
CharlesJ.,
Charies M.
Charles W.
David M.,
Elizabeth, 779, 879,
"95
875
Elizabeth S.,
Elwood S.,
Erie E.,
1234
NAME.
Fox.
Ethel'j.
HattieA.,
J. Henry R.,
J. Thornton
John F.,
84s
John S.,
760
Joseph,
760, 1197
Joseph C,
879
Josiah,
845
Lewis,
Lewis D..
Lucetta M.,
1014
Lucy A.,
1195
Lydia Ann,
77?
Lydia C,
Margaret,
MarUra,
559
779
Martha N.,
779
Mary A.,
899
Mary E. C.
Mary H.,
MaryM.,
845
MaryS..
879
Rebecca,
Reese,
Richard H.,
Robert G. ,
Sallie H.,
Sallie M,,
Samuel E.,
Sarah,
Sarah F.,
Sarah J.,
.Sarah S.,
Stephen P.,
Thomas J.,
Townsauna,
William N.,
William S,,
Willie W.,
Frakes, Aima,
Fraley, Joseph,
David J.,
James M
Orpha,
Phebe At
Sarah E.
Thomas,
Frass.
Eliza,
Harry C,
Fray, Mary,
Frazce.
David b.,
Edward,
Eliza,
,g?
"i^
'■72>
Charles,
Charles C.,
Fanny,
Helen,
James,
Martha,
Benjamin M.,
Clara W.,
Cora A.,
Daniel B.,
David C,
David 0, 329. 541
David T.,
E. Ward,
Eliza. 540. 541.
Elizabeth,
Eva N.,
Gertrude E.
HattieM.,
Harr;
Harry,
Ida F.,
Jesse L.,
leart R., 1
Lewis, I
Lewis M., 1
LiUie A., I
Mabel, 1
Mana A., 1
Mary E., 1
Medora A., i
Myriam, ]
Percy, 1
Philip A., 1
R. Morris,
Rebecca,
Robert,
Robert B.,
Samuel D., 541,
Susan M.,
Walter A.,
Walter G.,
WindeldS.,
Frazier.
Eliza,
Hannah,
Fred.
Sarah,
Free.
Charles,
George,
HuldaJ.,
Kate,
Freetly.
John L.,
Joseph E.,
Freidenburg.
Elizabeth,
French.
Ann,
Enoch,
Hugh,
Mary,
Patience, -
Frowert, Margaret,*
Fryer.
Alfred,
Charles M., :
Maggie,
Michael L.,
Thomas,
Fuhr.
Bertha M., i
Johns.,' I
Fullenwider.
Austin L.,
Annie,
John A.,
Katie M.,
Samuel,
Samuel B.,
Thomas B.,
William B.,
Fuller.
Bmma H.,
Hannah, I
Henry C, 545. i
Fullerton.
Blanche,
Carrie B.,
Charles H.,
Flavia'
Isaiah,
James H.,
Rachel T.,
Wesley,
Wm. W.,
Fulsom, Lydia L.,
Fulton.
David,
Kate,
Furey.
Alfred E.,
Ethel.
George R.,
Harnett F.,
Horace C,
Virginia R.,
Walter S.,
AnnaF..
Elizabeth,
]on°ati,a
Luella.
Galbraith, Emr
Gallagher.
Martha,
Rosette,
Galloway.
M.iggie J.,
Gamage, Marti
Gamble.
Andrew,
Eliza J.,
Martha',
Rebecca, 726,
Gambrill.
Annie McD.,
Carrie,
Charles McD.,
i^?
NAMK. PAGE. , Ni
Gard. Simeon, 404, 7o!> \ Gar
Garden.
Mary, 4S8,
Gardii
Phebe,
Theodore L.,
Gardner.
Ada E.,
Benton,
Beuhih B.,
663
Si
663, 743
Frank M.,
Freelove,
lda°0.!'
J. Ward,
James H.,
Lillie,
Maggie,
Elizabeth D.,
Garner, Nancy, 743. 744
Garrard, Mary, 532
Garratt.
William T.,
Abigail, 347. 361, 450.
585, 664, 85:
760, 851
im, 153. 225
807
Elle
Emily v.,
Enos,
Enos F.)
Mary P.,
Martha A.,
Martha E.,
Emilyr'
Frank,
Frederick E,
Frederick M
Harry H.,
Horace E.,
Howard W.,
William, 436, 807
Gandy, Sarah, 7S3, 796
Gano.
Charles K.,
Artbur'H. G.,
Benjamin, 224,348,589
Benjamin C, 1081
Benjamin F., 589, S53,
Furselman, John, 1036
fo^-
Caleb,
Carrie L.,
Casper,
Casper S.,
Catharine,
Catherine W.,
Charity,
Charles A.,
Charles A. V.,
Charles C,
Charles H.,
Charles M.,
Charles P.,
Charlotte G.
Claretta,
225, 350, 1086
231, 246,361,
5S5,6l6,973,
1196
345, "55. "69
343
i^f
Debbe,
Debbie,
Debby L.,
Dorothy, 154
E. B., 509
Edith H., 864
Edith W., 607
Edgar O.. 1080
Edwin, 589, 1079
Edwin A., 5S3. 1072
Edwin I,., 1079, loSi
Edwin T., S53
Eleanor, 1092
Eli. 401,404,710
Elijah, 509
Elizabeth, 154,224.349.
4iS,755. S53
Elizabeth C, 589, 698,
Ellen, 154
Ellwood, 400, 697
Ellwood P., 1079
Ellwood S., 697
Elmer E., S53
- • III
"55
"34
348, 589
589, 1081
153. 270,361,
5S5. 617 „
346, 583
Ezra, 225, 350, 10S6
Florence E., 1080
Franklin, 347.617
George, 422, 759, 1081
George F., 346
George H., 584, 1072
Georgia. 1134
Granville M., 1081
Hannah, 154, 155, 198,
222, 225, 316,
346, 616, 864
Hannah A., 583
Hannah Ann, 346,347
Hannah E., 584, 1072
HannahY., 1071
Harriet, 45^, 858
Harry, 1081
Harvey, 853
Harvey S., 47,854,602
Helen vl
Esther
Evalin:
Henry,
710
400,699
S53
589, 1072,
Henry J.,
Herbert,
Hibberd,
Howard,
Howard C, 697
Howard L., 58S
Isaac, 198, 313.345.617.
755. 853
697
697.699
590,:
47. 5*5
i Marshall,
J. Marshall, 5S5
James, 153, 155. 222,
346. 637. 762.
1134
James A.. 583
Jane, 143. I53. I55. 224.
225.350,589.1086,
12/4
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME. PAGE
Garrett.
Jennie M., loSc
Jemima, 854
Jesse, 223,360, 361,616,
617, 1134
Jesse M., 1:35
Jesses., 853
John, 154,222,347,382,
616,664,853,1134,
John c"^^ 585
John E., 346, 583
John F., 583,
John L., 585,
ohn P.,
ohn W.,
onathan, 153, 222, 346
onathan B., 222, 347,
442. 5S4
■55.
, 224
34c,, 487, 59",
Joseph L.,
Joshua,
Levi, 225, 350, 10S6
Lewis, 222,349453,590,
664,864
Lydia, 224, 316, 348,
349. 418, 485,
5S9, 855, 1079,
Lydia E., 1079
Lydia J., 1079
Mabd H.', 697
Margaret, 349.590,636,
Margaret L., 591, 699
Margaret M., 400, 699
Margaretta M., 5S5
Maria, 347, 5S4
Mark L., 1176
Martha, 271
Mary.iil, 142,153,154,
155, 196, 197, 19S.
222,223,231,313,
316,345,347.349,
350,360,361,400,
584, 616, 617, S64,
— "35
Mary A., 584,1072,1177
Mary Anna, 590, 1081
Mary J., 591
MaryS., 697,699
MattieJ., 887
Maurice, 697
Mehetabel, 452, 85S
Milton S., S64
Nancy, 5S8
Nathan, 154, 155, 224,
Nathan L., ' 348, 589
Nelly D., loSo
Noah, 222, 616
Norris P., 1176
Oborn W., 864
Pennell, 361,616, 1134
Phebe, '' 4^
Phebe A., 86;
Phebe Ann, 4^2
Phillip, 1176
Rachel M., 710
Raymond P., 1079
Rebecca, 466, 617
Rebecca G.. 651,1199
Rebecca K., 1169
Rebecca L., 590
Rebecca S., loSi
Richard T., 864
Robert, 451, 617, 855,
1 135
Robert A., 1081
Robert T., 108c
Ruthanna, 59c
Samuel, 87, 106, 143,
144, 154, 155,
270, 864
Sallie E., 584, 1072
Sarah, 153, 154, 155,
196, 2or, 221,
224, 254, 349,
398, 424, 590,
699, 762, 831,
S33, 858
Sarah E., 583, 591,
Sarah J.,
Sarah M.,
Sarah P.,
Sarah S.,
Sharpies;
664
1077
854
Sidn. _
Susanna
Sylvester, 16, 17, 854
Sylvesters., 8^^
Tacy E.. 589
Thomas, 154, 155, 262,
316, 400, 589,
697, 699, 710.
Victor,
Walter H.,
Walter P.,
589, 1079
508, 854
346, 584,
S53, 864
583,699
453, 864
Deborah M., 478
Elizabeth, 577, 1069
nTn^lh, ■' 'ot
Haydock, 342, 577
Henry H., 1069
John S., 16, 577, 1069
Lydia, 643, H84
Mary, 577, 1069
Rutha
„ 577
47S, 577
Sarah, 47S
Sarah P., 577
Sidniey, 1069
William, 1184
Garrison.
Albert B., 997
Charles P., 997
Daniel, 997
Elizabeth, 1015
Lida, 997
Phebe, 997
Powell B., 997
Powell H., 543, loiS
Garwood.
Benjamin T.
Lydia C,
Mafy'U,
Sarah,
Thomas,
Gasby, Abby,
Gaskill.
Benjamin,
Benjamin F.,
Charles W.,
Daniel,
Edward, '
Eliza H.,
Ellen M.,
Franklin,
Hannah,
Huldah,
John,
Jo ■
Joseph ]
Lucetla
Lucetla M.,
Lytil F.,
Margaret S.,
Samuel,
Sarah A.,
Elizabeth,
Gaston.
Jenr
:M.,
Lafayette,
Orra,
Samuel,
Gatchell.
Elisha,
Jane,
jMeph'j.,
Mary H.,
Gates.
Abby R.,
Benjamin F.,
Harriett,
Rudolph O.,
Gault.
Martha A.,
William,
Gaunt.
Jane H.,
Gauntt,
Hannah P.,
Gause.
Lewis,
Martha.
Mary Ann,
William,
William B.,
Gavit, Sally,
Gawthrop.He
Gear.
Carrie, 1173
Carter, 1173
Rebecca, 1173
Gearhart.
Margaret, 723,1220
Jacob, 1220
Gedling, Sarah, 1153
Geer.
Birgal, 665
Charles E., 665
Freddie L.. 665
Reese, 665
Geisinger
John W., 559, 1047
Gelette.
Charles M.
Nettle,
Gene.
Sarah J., 479, 925
Susan, 925
William, 925
Genn.
Hatt
Joshua, 658
Gentle, Elizabeth,
Gentry, George V
Barba'i
239, 370
370
537
George W., 815, 937
Gest
Sarah, 796
Sarah E. " "
William,
Getchins.
James,
John, 504, 966
^- ■•' 966
765
Getty, Mary C,
Getz.
Ann, 373,641,1128
Anna P., 407, 713
Eleanor, 407
Eleanor P., 407, 713
Elizabeth, 407, 637
427. 775
406, 712
713
Eliz.lbeth i
NAME. PJ
Gibbons.
Rebecca D.,
Ruth,
Sarah,
Thomas,'
Walter H.,
William, 349, 406,
William .
Enoch,
Harriet 1
775
898
641
Joseph G., 349
Lucy, 407
Lydia, 349,696
Margaret, 713
Mary, 245, 407, 1160
Mary M
Morton R.,
713
Gibby, Sarah,
Gibson.
Adaline, 322,531
Ann P., 771, 772
Anna, 245, 799
AnnaD., 810
Clara B., 810
Emma, Ii83
Esther, 695
Etta, 676
George, 470
George A., 1 159
Humphrey, 810
Martha J.,
Samuel, 695,
Sarah C,
T. W., '
William H.,
Giffin.
Andrew H., 1104,
John .M.,
Maggie B., 1
Mary J., 607,
GifBns, Amy,
Elton B., 304, 487,1
Elton J.,
Thankful,
Thankful B.,
William M.,
Gilbert.
Abigail,
4S7,
Alic
Anna'M.,
David,
Edmund C,
Fanny,
George S.,
IdaE.,
John S.,
Judsoii' H.,
Laura,
Matilda,
Mattie A.,
Mary L.,
MaryS.,
Mary bee,
Nancy M.,
nvnEX.
1275
NAME. PAGE.
NAME PAGE.
NAME- PAGE.
NAME
PAGE
NAME. PAGE
Giles.
Gilpin.
Gilpin.
Glosser', John,
890
Goodpasture.
Clayton, 501, 962
Dorothea, 1144
SueH., 712
Glover.
Hannah, 529, 9S6
Ma^W., 962
William H., 062
Edward, 234, 363, 625
Susan H., 406, 1 140
Hannah,
234
John, 9S6
Edward B. 626
Susan R., 621,1140
Mary,
775
Goodrich.
Qilkerson, Elvira, 986
Edward N., 1146
Thomas, 169,234,235
Gloyd, Lucinda
974
Eunice, 1224
Gill.
Edward R., 621, 712,
Thomas E„ <.23
Gocheour.
MaryL., 531,991
Agnes, 845
Vincent, 232, 364, 621,
Elizabeth,
917
William A., 991
Bede, 725
Edwards., "'*° 625
1 140
Godard.
Goodwin.
Edmond. 429
Edward v., 627
Vincent C, 365. 627
Lois,
695
Elizabetli M., 567
Edward W., 365, 626
Virginia, 625,626, 1146
Mary,
S92
Caroline, 977
Elvira M., Ii37
Eleanora L., 627
VirliniaF., 624
Godfrey, Mary
553
Elizabeth, 201
John, 567
Elizabeth F., 365
Washmgton H., 623,
Goe, Sarah,
675
Emma, 936
Powell E., 429
Elizabeth, 625
GofT.
Frances, 816
Rudolph Z., 725
Elizabeth B., 627
William, 234, 235, 364
Charles H.,
849
Hannah, 304, 348, 4S7,
SaraliAnn, IIS4
Elizabeth W., 1142
William A.; 365, 626
Charles M.,
449, 849
591
Zachariah E., 725
Emma A., 625
William G, 625
Clara E..
849
Henry, 936
Gilland, Nancy, 1123
Esther, 235
William H., 626
David M.,
849
Jane, 437, 8i6
John, l83, 304, 936,
Gillespie.
Eugene, 621
William M., 625,1146
Hannah E.,
849
AnnaB., 1008
Eugene P., 623
Gilroy.
Humphrey,
610
1116
Francis E., 1008
Ferdinand L., 627
Annie G., 1221
John D.,
849
John H., 488
James E., 1008
Mary, 620, 774
Florence M., 627
Lillian A.,
849
J.>hn S., 93S
Francis H., 1144
Edwin C, 1221
Lucy J.,
849
Martha M., 439
Rachel L., 11S7
Franklin H., 625
Ernest W., 1121
Mirvii, P.,
S49
Mary, 304
Gillet, Ada, 1120
Frederic M., 623
Hudson 0., 1221
Sarah E.,
849
Mary H., 488
Gillette.
Frederick M., 624
Mary I., 1221
William E.,
849
Mary M., 422, 759
Adelaide, ion
Gabnella, 1144
Norman M., 1221
Gogel.
Sarah, 136,355,1116
Cornelia M., lo.I
Gertrude, 234, 365
Robert, 1221
Gottlieb,
814
Thomas, 125, 126, 137,
Fidelio B., ion
Gideon, 235
Roberts., 1221
Hannah,
814
304, 355, 439,
Laura, ion
George, 100, 160, 234,
Gilson, Caroline, 1150
Golden, Sarah
800
., . 488, 759
Mary A., 1012
235,622, 1 144
Gioerson.
Goldmyer.
William, 936
Walters., 210,541,1011
Hannah, 182, 234, 235,
Caroline, 1140
Frederika,
1056
Gorden, Mary, 781
Gilliand.
452
Girelius, Lawrence, 363
Lewis,
1056
Gordon.
Elizabeth, 1106
Hannah J., 364, 625,
Girton, Feli-x, 414
Gongwar.
Franklin, 1202
GiUibrand, Grace, 934
Girty, Simon, 416
Almira,
"13
John, 1154
Gillingham.
Harry E., 625
Githens.
Catharine,
1213
John R., 420, 757
Anna, 364. 622
Helen, 624
Agnes, 1003
§'.'?t;
1213
i:iH?'fe., dii
Aubrey H., 907
Helen R., 627
Deborah, loSS
1213
Deborah P., 907
Henry B. 626
Gittings.M., 324,532
Isaac J.,
1213
Gorin, Sanford P., loSo
Joseph, 622
Henry D., 623
Given, Mary, 675
John.
716, 1213
Goring, Kate, 509
Yeamans, 471, Q07
^V^^' i!i;X
Glasby, Mary A., 1073
Joseph.
Joseph J.,
1213
Gorman.
GiUis, Margaret, 618
Glase?.
1213
Enoch, 163, 238
Gilman.
Isaac' 2T5
Franklin, 534
Lovfna,
1213
Esther, 156, 163, 238
Charles S., 1041
Isaac G., 263
Henry, 534
Rosanna,
Grace, 238
Elizabeth, 1047
Israel, 235
John L., 534
Simon B.,
1213
Hannah, 163, 239
Gilmore.
James, 234, 364, 365,
Richard, 534
Good.
James, 163
Job, 239
Addie W., 831
625
Glaspey.
Benjamin R.,
1163
Andrew, 831
James H., 1146
Albert F., 1004
Bessie E.,
I150
Lydia, 163, 239
Martha, 239
AnneS., 723, 1221
John C, 1144
John F., 364. 622
Arthur G., 1004
Edgar H.,
1 1 63
Benjamin S., 723
Bertha, 1004
EdiathJ.,
Edward H.,
Mary, 239, 369
ElmiraJ., 723, 1223
John L., 364,624
Edward M., 1004
116'^
Rachel, 163
Elizabeth L., 723
John R.,' 62i:',iiS
Emma B., 1004
Elizabeth,
473
Richard, 100, 114, 163,
Elizabeth L. J., 1223
Joseph, 115, 132, 181,
Ethel, 1004
Esther,
47S
233
Frank, 831
233, 234. 235
Harriet, 1004
George,
184
Sarah, 239
Groves D.. 723
Joseph E., 625
Henry W., 539, 1004
George V.,
II50
Gornall, Nancy, 65
Hannah, 723
Joseph R., 621
Josiah H., 364, 625
Isabel H., 1004
Grace,
297
Gorsuch.
James H., 766
James, looi
Jesse.
4-8
Rebecca, 125
Josephine, 523
Letitia, 369
Julia L., 627
Laura, 623
James H., loci
Mar?.aretV
1163
William, 125
Joseph E., looi
Josephs., looi
Goshorn.
Mary A., 831
i^B., 1%
Martha,
86^
Jacob, 918
Jane, 918
Maurice E., 628
Mary,
573
Oran H., 723
Louisa M., 62s
Louisa R.H., 623,1142
Lewis^F.,'' 1004, 1013
Mary V.,
I150
Goss, Lydia, 1223
Patson, 1217
Marian L., looi
Salome,
64S
Gotwaldt.
Robert, 723
Louise C, 1144
Silas, 1004
Thomas,
47S
M.iry S., 723, 1220
Stephen M., 410, 723
Lydia, 235, 623, 624
Wardner, 1004
Goodenow.
Gough, Alice, S85
Gilpin.
Abigail, 160, 232, 364,
Lvdia Z., 364, 622
Glass.
Carlota E.,
1093
Gould.
Margaret E., n46
Benjamin, 409, 714
Imogene,
1093
Adam, 847
Margery, 147
Samuel. 714
John E.,
1093
Elizabeth, 861, Q02
Adelaide, ^^ 627
Mary, 235, 451
Thomas, 714
Oscea,
Nora, 847
Adele L., 1142
Mary C, 364, 626
Glatts.
Sarah,
1115
Sophia. 718
Alfred T., 625
MaryT. Ii44
Anna. 1202
Goodfellow.
Grace, Eliza, 783
Alice, 235, 624
Maurice B., 625
George, 1202
Caroline A.,
941
Graff, Caroline, 754
Ann, 234, 235, 364
MetaD., 626, n4o
John,^
Charles A.,
941
Grafton, Eliza, 51S
Ann E, 626
Morton, 624
Joseph C. 1202
Gleason,JennettO.,97o
Ellen M.,
Graham.
Ann F., 364, 621
Moses, 23';
Elvm,
941
Alfred, 10
Anna, 627
Nun, 235
Gleave.
George W.,
941
Candace, 745, 746
Anna E., 626
Orpha, 23";
George, 122
Grace M..
941
Dorothea S., 361
Anna G., 622
P.iulina E., 626, 1146
John, 122
Phebe, 122
Isabella D.,
Dorothy, 231
Anna S., 1140
Rachel. 23s
IvereneC,
941
Elizabeth, 1069
Aratiis, 234
Rebecca H., 622
Glenn.
John R.,
941
Heno', 10
Bernard, 623
Richard B., 364, 623
Benjamin F., 822
Ralph,
941
Henry H., 114, 130,
Bertha, 1 140
Robert P., 1 142
Elizabeth, 1225
Goodman.
151. 226,
Bessie," 1140
Russell, 627
Mary Ann, S62
Alice M.,
915
351; 36l_|
giS/a, l^
Ruth, 169, 235
Sarah, S22
Ann E.,
915
Samuel, 146, 147, 234
Sarah F., 679
Ethel,
915
La^fcelot, "10
Charles, 364, 623, 1144
Samuel S., 364, 62"4
Sarah M., 1037
John,
475. 915
Mary A., 1165
Charles D., iij^
Sarah, 21s
Glosser.
John H.,
015
M.J., S40
Charles E., 1142
Sarah S., 627
Bertram, 890
LauraJ.,
015
Sarah, 666
Charles L., 623, "42
Sidney Ann, 364
George W., S90
Samuel N.,
915
Grandell.
Charlotte, 1144
Sidney A.. 624
Gertrude, S90
William,
9IS
Elizabeth, 793
1276
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Mary, 623
Sophia, 526
Grattan, Patrick, 744
Gravelle, Davis,
Edith W.,
Edna A.,
Edward,
Elizabeth, 652, 653
Ha
1207
. , 653, 657,
Howard T.,
Jackson,
Jacob, 373, 652
lac ■ "
Jes
Jacob J
n, 366, 427, 461
an J., 652, I20I
Lewis J., 657, 1207
Lillian, 1202
Lizzie H.. 1207
Luther. 1202
Mary Ann, 653
Mary E., 1207
Mary L., 1201
Nathan, 653
Ann,
748
Bessie E.,
664
Charles M.,
294, 464
Charlotte,
S87
Ellen,
738
Emcline,
749
Ethel B.,
664
Euphemia,
972
Evan B.,
749
FinleyA.,
S46
g!.°:f5.
749. 9«6
Martha, 640, 1173
Mary, 1091
Mary G , 349
Mary E., 664
Melissa V., 464, 888
749
749
245, 809
Rachel,
Susan, 123^
Thomas T., 887, 888
n, 245,966,1091,
Willi:
Willi;
173
598, 1091
Gredle, Albert de,
Ann M., 495
Ann N., 495, 954
Ann S., 495, 496
Asenath, 748
Bertha, 1234
Berkeley, 498, 957
Berkeley St. J., 953
Charlotte F., 958
Clara, 1:57
Clarence P., 9^7
Columbia F., 712
Conrad, 719
Cora F., 957
Daniel, 7S6
David 434, 493, 947
Dorothy, 762
498, 957
763
Edith I
Edna J.,
Edwin I
Elijah,
Ehse,
Eli!
954
1234
957
308
Elizabeth, 416, 750
Elizabeth A., 786
Elizabeth H., 954
Elizabeth \V., 498
Ellwood, 932
768
308
828, 932
768
Emily,
Emma,
Eva S.,
Evelyn,
Faith C.,
Fanny L.,
Florence M.,
Frazcr,
Frederic P.,
George C,
George D.,
Grace O., '
Harrison, 441, 828
Si^ietta, '828
Herbert D., 95S
Horace G., 957
Howards., 762
Isaac, 658
James, 866
James G., 495, 954
James S., 308, 495,498,
954. 956, 957
3S2
495. 954
954
John A., 308
John C, 768
John J., 768
John R., 498, 957
Lily L.,
Lydia,
Lydia S.,
Malii
763
Margaret, 634
Mary, 307, 434
Mary A., 954
MaryB, 495.953
Mary C, 5S2.76S, 1071
Mary E., 7S2, 7S6
MaryH., 308,495
Mary L.,581, 762, 1070
MaryW., 498,950, 957
Otey P., 957
Paul F., 957
Phebe. 602
Priscilla R., 905
Prudence, 434
Rachel, 828
Rachel W., 1133
Ralston F., 95
Rebecca, 192, 30;
Rebecca M., S»
Rebecca W., 58
Robeit, 353,866
Robert C,
Robert P., 763
Robert S., 957
Rosa A., 719
Ruth A., 762, 1074
Sadie S., 763
Sallie, 453, S67
Sally L., 495, 955, 957
Sally S., 498, 956
Sarah J., 453,866
Smedley, 4S6
Stephen H., 498, 95S
Stephen S., 498
Susan C, 958
Susan K., 379, 658
Susanna. 455
Theodore S., 954
Thomas,
Warner D.,
William, 192,307,
828, 957, 1234
William C, 954
William H., 495,957
William L., 422,762,763
William M..17, 30, 33,
47,308,497,
ireene, Joseph, 226
ireenfield.
Amos, 571, -059
Amos H., 1059
762
Ella l;.,
Emma M., 1059
Harry A., 1059
Joseph P., :o59
Julia E., 1059
Mary P., 1059
Nalhuii B., 1059
Phebe E., 1059
Reuben, io<;q
William
Greenland
Gregg.
Elizabeth W.,
Hannah A.,
HattieC,
Martha,
Martha H.
Mary G.,
Peter W.,
Richard,
Robert E.,
SarahA.,
Susan,
Walter W.,
Wesley,
William,
Zilpah,
Gregory.
Bethiah,
Sarah Ann
Greiner.
Caroline,
Jacob,
Grey.
Grjer.
Lydia,
Emilie B.,
Florence,
575, 1065
Lydia.
Mary E
Sibbilla
Susanna
' Elizabeth, 324, 1225
Stillman,'' 1004
Susanna, 795
iriffing, Sallie, mi
Griffis, Cecilia, 1224
Cleora
Carrie
Daniel
Ellen Cuvler,
Elsie M.,'
Esther,
Jonathan 1
Joseph H.,
tu?'
LydTi,
Maud M.,
Nathan,
Phebe J.,
Priscilla.
Rachel S ,
Richard H
Susanna,
Thomas,
Nancy,
Rebecc:
William
Martha E.
Marv E.,
Micajah,
Grisell.
Elizabeth H.,
Margaret,
Abigail. 863
Edward, 276
Esther H., 640, 1171
Groff.
Augustus M. L., 699
E. Jennie. 664
Isaac, 664
Mary, 699
Groom.
Peter D.,
Mary E ,
roQVcr, Mary, 247,384
Groshong, Maria, 9*5
Gross, Mary A., 1017
Clara E., 676
1277
Haines.
Ellen,
Ellen Mari:
463, 887
Nettie E.
Sarah L.,
William,
Wil
565. 1053
:■, 1053
Helena, 794
John H., I
Joseph, 3S7,
Joseph R.,
Mary, '
Minerva,
Rebecca,
Reuberta, i
Samantha,
Sarah E.,
Walter L.,
William L.,
Groves.
Frank E.,
Hattie J.,
Sampson,
Sarah,
Sarah E. M.,
Growel, Rebecca,
Grubb.
Caleb H.,
David,
Edith,
Emanuel,
Hannah, 231, 362
Henrietta M., b20
Herbert C, ii75
Hettie R., 939
John, 235. 409
Lydia, 234, 272,302.363,
409, 582, 626,944
Mary A., 739
Nathaniel, 69
reter, 169, 231, 614
Rebecca'L., S26
S. Lizzie, 1134
Samuel, 19S, 363
Samuel W., 1175
Susanna, 409
Thomas P., 975
William
William
William
Gruwcll.
Gustafso
Gutekun;
Guyer, Sarah, 966
Gwathmey.
Virginia, 501
Iwyn, Susan, 1123
Gyer, Levina, 525
Gylpyn, Richard De,234
H.
975
Hesters.,
William,
William E
MaryB.,
Phebe,
Hafer, Andre'
Hafflefingcr.
Elizabeth,
Hafney.
Ellen,
Peter,
Hagerman, E
Hagerty, Ly.l
Hagginbotho
520, 977
381, H9o
381
J'S
iaigh.
Caroline,
Charles T.,
Eugene T.,
Florence D.,
George W.,
Granville,
Hannah F., 650,
Henry H.,
Hermon,
Howard N.,
Isaac,' 224, 27S
Jacob, 173
Jane, 143, I55. 156,
347, 926
John, 179. 224, 294, 463
John McM.,
Joseph, 197, 240,
314, 315, 463
Joseph E., 464,
Josiah,i53,224,359,i
Josiah L., ]
Maggie,
Marion D.
Martha,
Mary D.',
Mary W.,
Nathan,
Nellie,
Philip D.,
Rachel,
Ralph,
Rowand,
Samuel B.
Sarah,
Sarah .Am
Sarah D.,
Sarah J.,
Stanley,
PAGE. I NAMK. PAGE.
Hall.
Caleb H., 316, 516, 974
Calebs., 301,480, 481
539, io°3
Caroline H., 95;
Charles L.,
Charles S.,
Christian,
Clarkson, 371, 59'. 636
1003
480, 927
Clen
Cynthia, 725
Dora M., 998
Edward, 962
Edward D., 495, 955
Eleanor,
Eli W.,
Eliza. 625, 862
ElizaJ., 962
Elizabeth,333,553,ioii
Elizabeth L., 1014
Ellis W.. 974
141, 1181
SlEa
Rebecca B., 1014
Rebecca C , 844
Robert, 295, 905, 1134
Robert P., 481
Sallie L., 955
Sarah, 490
Sarah H., 1014
Stephen, 616
Susan, 361
Susanna, 585, 616,1074
Thomas. 19.J, 316, 443,
Florence H.,
Francis S.,
George' W.,
GodenaW., _
Hannah, 205, 55i|636.
Harrison,
Harwood,
Helen E.,
Henry B.,
Henry D.,
Henry H.,
Henry W.,
Herbert W.,
Hibberd D.,
J. Comly,
Jacob' H.,
Wilbur P.,
William,
William A.,
William P
Willis H ,
Haller, Ant
Hallett, Ric
Halliday.
^36
953. 955
516
832
329, 387
Anthony,
Isaac,
Sarah R.,
Halloway.
Catherine,
Charles,
Elizabeth,
Hannah S.,
Mary Ann,
953. 955
If.
1008
516, 974
1003
!, 284,765.902
. n, 318,520,521,
.§"■978
Benjamin S., 687
Caleb S., 687
Caroline, 521, 865, 978,
Charles, '' 520, 687
Sarah L.,
William F.,
William G.. 565,
Guider, Elizabeth,
Guiler.
Absalom,
Amos W.,
Caleb J.,
JohnW.,
Joseph H.,
Guion, Haywood,
Culler, Mary,
Gumbert.
Elizabeth C,
Frederick,
Robert G.,
Sarah C.
Severin G.,
rlaight.
Gun
Joseph,
Lauretta,
William,
iale, Hannah,
Haley, Abigail,
Hall.
Abbie M.,
Albert P.,
Lydia A.. 636
Margaretla M., 1014
Maris, 636, 1074
Marsden C, 953
Martha B., 481
Mary,3o4, 316. 443,5i6.
636, 830,
Mary A.,
Mary E., 494,949. i<»3
Mary J.,
Maud,
Miriam,
Miriam J.,
Morgan B
Nesbit'D.
Newton,
Nora E.,
Norris,
Oella.
Olive M.,
t?ii
1014
955
442,443
Eliza M., 97»
Elizab..th, 1162
Elizabeth K., 755.979
Francis M., 978
Crtrald W., 687
Henry C, 52°, 978
J. Elgar, 865
James, 520
Jesse, 272, 408
lohn. 408
,978.979
John!
Lyd)'^
Lydia,
Mary J.,
MaryS., 521,978,
Emsley,
Hezekiah,
Jason Y..
Martha E.,
1278
THE SHARPLESS EAAIILY.
Hambleto
Benjamin, 800
Blanche, S03
ChalkleyJ., 646, 1190,
1191
Charles, S03
Charles S., 803
David M., 646
Earl L., 1191
Emily, 646
Edward,
Elizabeth,
Mary H.,
Archibald
Elizabeth,
George.
John W.,
Savina,
Robert,
Sarah'p.,
236, 354. 602
Lydia,
Martha,
William.
Magnolia,
Thomas J.,
Abram,
Alice.
Edward,
Eliza,
Ellis P..
Emeline,
iampton.
Judith, 6
Maud E.',
Reuben, 6
Samuel,
Sarah,
Sarah C,
Sarah J.,
Van L.,
Hams, Henry,
tianbey, Mary,
Hanby.
Rachel M.,
Violetla,
Lewis T., 478, 923
Lydii
923
ohn,
Miranda,
Patterson,
Phebe,
Phebe A.,
Susanna.
Benjamin,
Bessie,
Charles A.
Charles T.
George S.,
Harrison,
?5'
834
.6, 851 I
Martha M.. 603, 109S
Eleanor C, 1014
Elizabeth N., 997
Ellen M.. 701
Susanna. 993
MaryC,
Rebecca G.,
Samuel
Samuel R,,
Thomas.
Hann. Catharine. 724
Hanna.
Esther, 8l3
James, 706
W. Scott, 706
Hannah.
Alexander M., 387. 678
Clara, 679
Elmer, 679
Fernandez H. ,388, 679
Harry E., 678
Hugh L., 387,677. 678,
Caroline H,,
Catharine B.,
Curtis H..
D. Fredrick,
Elizabeth, 235
Elizabeth D., 1169
Elizabeth G., 1179
EmmaL., 1176
Enoch F., 1 1 79
Enoch S., 645
Esther A., 1176
Frances M., 1170
Frederic,' 640
Frederick, 640
George E., 1 179
GeorgettaS., 1176
Georgiaiina, 1178
Hannah, 377,639, 1067,
1170
Harriet, 835
Harriet J.. 640, 1172
Harry I., 1178
Henry B., iiyq
Hilbom D.,
Horace,
Isabella B., 1177
Isabella K., 1178
Jane, 639, 1167, 1176
John, 115. 177,407,639,
1068, 1 169
John A.. 1176
John D.,
John M.
John T., 117S
Joseph, 372, 630
Joseph H., 1176
Joseph P., 641, 1176
KateM.. 1177
LavinaR.. 1178
Leonidas, 1179
Lewis, 1 1 76
835
,835
Wil
1 M.,
Lillii
835
Lydia S., 272, 405
Margaret P., 1177
Margery, 177, 641
Maria, 117S
Martha A., 1177
Martha F., 1179
Mary, 767, S59
Mary A., 1175,1179
Mary Ann, 641
Marj' E., 1176
Mary F., 639
MaryT., 1170
N. B., 743
Norris M., 6S8
Pauline G., J179
Pocahontas B., 1179
Rachel, 639
Rachel D., 1167
Robert E., 641. 1178,
Robert H., ' 1177
Ruth, 401,641,700
Ruth A., 640, 1171
Samuel, 39, 223, 373,
Samuel S., 117S
Susan D.. 1176
Susan P.. 1177, 1178
Susanna, 641, 117S
Thomas, 1067
Thomas P., 1177
William, 639,641,1167.
Charles L.,
Hans,
John'C,
Ralph,
Rasmus,
Joseph B.,
MaryE.,
Hanthorn.
John,
Malinda,
Margaret,
Mary P.,
Mifflin,
Oscar,
Sadie B.,
Thomas,
Hanvis, Sarah, 489, 943
Hanway.
Elizabeth. 1161
Hannah E.. 638, nbi
Joseph M , 11S9
Samuel, 1162
Catharine, 422
Harbaugh.
Matilda, 1174
Sarah Ann,
Harding.
Blanche E.,
Carroll,
EarlM.,'
Ehphas,
Ivester W.,
Joseph M.,
Joseph P.,
Laurin J.,
Lizzie C.
Martin.
Mary Ann.
Maude A..
OrvilleR..
Rachel.
Hardy. Ellen.
384, 385
247, 3S5
Eliza A.. S51
William.' 795
Harkcns. Margaret,722
Harkins, Isabella, 1008
Edith, 393, 5S0
Elizabeth. 726
John F., 393
Mary. 182, 885
Mary A.. 393
Michael. 287
Rosella. 974
Sj!'-ah. 251. 392
William. 237
Harland.John. 11
Harley.
Catherine, 510
Mary, 312, 510
Rudolph, 510
Harlow, Sarah, 741
Harman, Elizabeth, 1 225
Elsie
965
Elizabeth,i75, 504, 965
Elmer R., 965
Emma, 503
Fanny L., 965
Francis, 965
George W., 965
Hannah, 504
James, 310, 503
Lewis A.. ;
Lillie M.,
Mark. '
Milton R.,
Nathan C,
Rebecca.
Richards.,
Ruth S., 3
Sarah, ' t
SarahE.,
Walter"o., ''
William, 7
Harold, Rebecca
Harper.
Katharine,
Lodema,
Maggie,
Amanda,
1039
iarris.
Adelia L.,
1033
AlmedaM.,
Alvira,
554. 1034
Amanda T.
1033
Amorilla,
554
Amorilla D.
1035
Anna,
t035
Asenath,
4!4, 742
Beulah D.,
Edward,
Eliza G.,
906
Elizabeth,
Eusebius,
919
Frank,
1033
Frank S.,
1035
George.
334, 554
1279
George A.,
George S.,
H^ennetU,'
Jacob,
Jacob M.,
Margaret, 1035
Margaret S., 554
Martha, 1015
MattieJ., 103-)
Noah, 1032
Phebe, 558, io45
Phebe F., 1033
Rebecca J., 554
Rudolph r., 1033, 1044
Susan D., 1033
Susan J., 1033
Walter G., 1012
Warren M., 1033
Anna R. H., :
Blalcey S-,
Burr R.,
Caleb, 95, 139. 160.
215,372,631. ■
Caroline,
Catharine,
Charles P., 631,
Charles F.,
Charles T.,
Cornelia J.,
Edna,
Edward E., 630,
Elinor, 150. 220
Eliza, 631, 1154
Elzabeth, Ii53
Elizabeth P., 630,1152
EIwoodG., 1152
EvaJ., 1152
Eva Nell, ii53
Frank, 1152
George M., 1153
Georgetta, 1 153
Hannah, 373, 642, iiSo
Harriet, 722
Henry, 493. 630, 947,
William B.,
William F.,
William H.,
William T.,
Willie F.,
Harrow, Lucy
Benjamin,
Harsha.'
Amanda C,
Charles W.,
Eliza S..
Hannah C,
Isabella G.,
Jane C,
Joseph G.,
Joseph M.,
Mary J.,
Nathaniel,
Rachel,
Samuel.
Rev. Samuel,
B.,
Jordan, 291, 45^
John, 722
John F., 631, 1153
Joshua. 367. 6301 631
Katharine W-, 1152
Lydia A., 593. 1085
Lucretia M.,
Mabel E , 1 153
Martha R , 947
Mary, 256,
Mary H.,
Mungo P..
Rebecca P.,
Sabina D., I
Seth P., 630
Thomas L., 631
Vmnie, II53 I
0,947
Martha E.,
Hartley.
Hannah J.,
Thomas,
Hartman.
Alberts.,
Augustus,
Bernard I.,
Charles,
Charles W.,
Edith W.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth H,
Fred H ,
George, 357, (
1112
George E.,
George W.,
Granville L.,
John K.,
Joshua W.
Laura M.,
Lizzie R.,
Lot.
M. El ma,
Mary J.,
Mary T.,
Nellie J.,
Sallie K.,
Sophia,
PAC
W..
Will:
Hartshorne.
Alan, 775
Annie H., 775
Caroline F., 775
Charles E , 1 138
Charles G., 113S
Charles H., 620
Elizabeth C.,620, 1138
Frederic A., 620
Frederick A., 113S
Gracie L., 1138
James, 363
James G., 020
Jonathan, 620, 774
Joshua, 426, 774
Mary A., 1138
Hartwell.
Charlotte A.,
Charlotte M.,
Chalkley, 700
Cornelia, 700
Edith, 587, 857
Ediths., 1 167
Edwin S., 658
Eli, 451. 700, S57
Eli H., 857
Elizabeth, 621, 1038
Elizabeth D., 712,1140
Evalina, 861
Evans, 1140, 1170
Hann
iW.,
347
79. 655
Joseph, 193
Lea P., 379,658
Mabel L., 658
Margaret, 597
Haslett.
Lydla'j., 638,
Hasson, Jane,
Hastings.
Anastatia,
John, 81, .565, 1052
Joshua, 85,89,97,98,
134, 275
Martha, 877
Mary, 877, 932
Hannah, 1043
Elizabeth,
Gideon,
Hannah,
William, 6
Hattridge.
Agnes,
Agnes R.,
Mary E.,
Haughton.
Hawks, Charles,
Haycock.
Annie M.,
Bertha E.,
Charles O.,
"■ ■ 3 W.,
Ella N.'
Emma, 827
Emma F., 827
George, 827
Harry A., 827
J. Ellsworth, 827
John. 825
Joseph L., 825
Lewis R., 826, 827
Phebe A., 826
Thomas, 827
William C, 827
Hayden.
Charlotte A., :ii5
Clarinda M., 1115
Daniel, 610, 11 14
ElizaJ., 1115
Emily, 1115
Flora, IU5
Maria L., :n5
Martha E., H14
Morgan P., 1115
Myron S., 1115
Paul, 1115
PriscillaM., 1119
Rosa, III5
Samuel, 11 14
Stella. 1115
Warren L., 1115
Warren S., 1115
William W., 1115
Haydock,
James, 524
Richard, 1246
Thomas C, 524
Trevor C, 524
Hayes.
AretaV., 1113
Bertha E., 1125
Bessie R., 1113
Elizabeth, 12c
Haniiah'M., 591, ioSj
J. R., 609, 1113
Job, 1082
598
672
384, 663
Peter, 934
Richard, 934
Robert, 934
Thomas, 934
rJaxton, Sarah A., 681
Sally,
William,
Haycock.
Albert H.,
John L.,
John R..
Jonathan,
Margaretta,
Mary, 15a
Nathaniel, 1 113
Orval P., 1125
Sarah. 226
Sarah A., 1007
Hayhurst, Benjamin 300
Hayman.
J. W., 901
John W., 901
R. H., 566
Wayne, 9°'
Haymond. ■
AdaM., 993
Adriana, 532, 991
Annie T., 324
Beuiia L., 533
Bruce, 532
Carl, 992
Cassandra, 203,323,324
Daniel, 204, 324
Daniel C, 3^4
Daniel F., 533,993
Delia: 992
Delia. 992
Edgar, 532, 991
iC,
Ephaj'.
Evelint
Flora.
Frances,
Frances E.,
Frank R.,
533
i28o
THE SHARPLESS FA MIL Y.
Helen F.,
Helen L.,
HenryD.,
Homer C,
Mansfield I
Mary Ann,
Milly,
Prince L., 993
Ravenna H., 3=4
Rebecca, 323
Rives T., 533
Rowenna, 324, 532
Rufus,324,532.533,092
Rudolf, 324
Savilla, 992
•M.,
533.
324
Thomas, 204, 323. 53
Thomas W., 533, 992
VirKinia, 532
William, 323
William C, 324. 533
Madge
May bell,
Raymond,
Ross R.,
Samuel,
Hayward,
Ely B.,
Isabella,
Florence N.,
Harriet E.,
Kate H.,
PhiUis,
Samuel'L.,
Sarah H.,
Susan G.,
Vincent G., 114c
Willis H^ 114c
Willis P., 621, 114c
Hazen.
Abraham, 67^
Mariah, 386, 67;
Hazlet,Jane, no;
Hazlett,Charles E., 911
Albert H., 798
Albert W., 804
Alfred, 837
Alice, 837
Allie M., 798
Ahvilda, 802
Amos, 447
Amy, 2S6
Ann, 282, 298,435,471,
282, 236
Caroline, 808
Carrie, 838
Chalkley. 436
Charles C., 83S
Charles L., 809
Charles W., 44'
Clinton E., 809
Cyrus C, 838
Daniel G., 83;!
Daniel H., 434
Edgar, 79^
Edith H., 809
Ed«
798
Eleanor L., 8o3
Ella,- 798
Ella J., 809
Eliza, 305,436,488,807
Eliza C, S02
Eliza H., 434, 799
Elizabeth, 434,441,798
Elizabeth U., 435, Soi
ElmaJ., S04
Elnia L., 804
Elmer J., 838
Emaline, 436, S07
Estella,
Esther, 2S6
Ethel,
Eva M.,
Evarett^ L.,
Frank E.,
Franklin E.,
Frederic M.,
Florence A.,
George W., 809
Guy, 838
Hannah, 166, 282, 286,
434. 435. 436.
440, 652, S06,
809,831, 837
, 445. 837
It
837
Ha
Isaac, 282, 434,435,800
Israel, 282, 436
Israel R., 43S, 808
Jacob, 282, 434, 435.
iM.,
798
Joel, 445. 837
John, 113, 118, 164,176,
282.286,434,435,
440,445,802,837
John P., 282, 436, 809
Jonathan, 107, 166,176,
282,
,434.
435.436. 797,
Joseph B., 798
Joseph P., 434, 799
Joseph R., 797
Louisa C.
Lucinda,
Lucy i
Maria, Sol
Mark, 838
Mary, 282, 362, 434.440,
441,445,800,837,
838
Mary E., 798, 800, 803,
Mary H.',
Mary P.,
Mary S.,
Nathan A.,
:D.,
838
Olive,
Orland,
Pauline M., 83S
Phebe, 282,436, 445,837
Phebe A., 440
Phebe B., 436, S07
Rachel L., Soo
Rebecca, 434, 797, 798
Rebecca R., 79S
Reece,
Richard,
Robinson
Rose B.,
231, 362
Verne,
Viola E.,
W. Morris,
Walter,
William,
William A.,
William H.,
William P.,
Willin U.,
William,
Hearn.
Anthony, 2S
Hearring, Mary,
Adeline,
Albert E.,
Alexander
Alfred W.,
Charles,
Ch.-irles W.,
Charlotte, 609
Don T.,
Edgar M.,
Edgar R.,
M.,
He
Weaver, 610,
William, 926,
William C, 6n, 1
Annetta S.,
Anthony,
Charles,
Flore
Florence G.,
Frances A.,
Frank C,
Fraiikie K.,
Ge,!rfl'H.,
George W., 609,
Grace, 569, 877
Hannah, 610, '
Harrj' H.,
Hatlie,
HeniyA.,
Henry C,
Herman C,
Rebecc
vUgini
Heger.
Height
M"ry^
Lawrence,
M,iry'c.,
^.
MarthaJ.,
Mary,
Mary E.,
Mary H.,
Mary L.,
Maud,
Morgan,
Nancy, 610
Nancy A.,
Nancy W.,
Nathan,
Nellie,
R. Montgon
Rachel,
Reese,
Rees,
Robert,
Rollin B.,
Richardson
Riley F.,
S. Austa,
Hellar.
Andrew,
lelfe7,'Mary,
Eleanor E., 1092
Elizabeth, 227
Elizabeth J., 599, 1092
John F., 599, 1091
Joseph, 227
Joseph H., 599, 1092
Joseph L., 1092
Leonard, 156, 227,352,
59S, 1091
Leonard A., 599, 1092
Leonardine, 1092
Mary, 227
Philip R.', 1091
INDEX.
SarihE.,
Sylvia C. H.,
William,
William H.,
William O., 599, 1091
William O.E.,
Wm. Stewart C,
Hclmer, Elizabeth,
Helmiclt,EdwarclJ.,740
Helms.
Albert E.,
Charles W.,
Elizabeth,
Emma,
Francis W.,
George S.,
Hervey A.,
504, 957
505. 967
505. 967
Lillie E.,
Lulu,
Matilda,
Henby, Phoraba, 752
Henry.
Elizibeth F
Hu°gh,^'
Margaret,
Martin,
Mary'p.,
Racllel,
Samuel,
Sarali,
William P.,
Hensel.
Esther P.,
John,
Charles S.
Eddie B.,
Ella L.,
EliaM.,
Eva J.,
Frank F.,
Hannah G
JacSb'L.,
PACE.
842
.. 315, 513
5S3
„ 5"3
448,698
448
S47, 1193
Blanche T.,
Charles M.,
Charles W.,
Eva H.,
Hannah A.,
Herbert L.,
Isaac 'W.,
Margaret,
Margaret R.,
Martha B.,
Matthew,
Mary hV,
Nettie M.,
Oliver T.,
John,
Leonard,
Martha L ,
iendrickson.
Albert,
Peter,
Sarahs..
i=ndry,Elizal
EUen^M.,
rbert, .\i
Herd, Reb.
Maggie,
William,
leritage.
Clara,
Clarks
Ermini
Isaac 'C
Jerome
John A.,
John W., 1048
Judah, 1003, 1030,1035,
1043
Letitia J., 100.^
Margaret E., 1048
Martha V., 1004
Mary V., 1004
Phebe A., 560, looi
ZaccheusM., 539, I003
David, 107s
John B 1075
Mary A., 1053
^erkness, Alfred, 344
Barbara,
CO.,
ierron.John
Hester, Cornell;
Heston.
Abraham,
Howard,
Jane M.,
Rachel,
nlmfall,
Helen B."
IsaacN.,
Jacob, 47, 40
263,
Lillie, 70.
Martha R., 702
MattiuJ., 702
Mary'B., 69S
Mary G., 69S
Moses, 627
Robert' L., 702
SJ-, 7,17
William C, 401
Hewitt.
Catharine D., 1035
Margaret,' 593
Pardon C, 593
Phebe, 593
Sarah, 839
Heyburn.
Annk M., 581, I070
Elizabeth, 1207
George, 581, 1070
Harri'H., 1178
Isaiah M., 1173
John, 778, 117S
John E., 1178
Lizzie J., 5S1
Milton S., J17S
Susan S., 77S
Heyniger, Fanny, 481
lert.I., 697
Robert C,
Tan
Hibbard.
Anna B., 51S
Blanche P., 976
Caleb 199, 317
Claude S., 976
Dilworth P., 974
Edmund,
Edmund T.,
Edna E.,
Elizabetii,i99,3i6, siS
Esther, 201, 317, 517
Fay F., 976
Frances W., 518, 976
Frank, 975
Frank W., 317
Gail H., 976
George, 517
GeorgeT., 975
Grace C, 976
Hannah, 199, 317
Harriet, 317, 518
H'rani, 317, 51S
JohnH., 513,976
Lewis 517, 975
Lucinda, 317, 51S
Mabel, 51,8
Madge D., 976
Martha, 201
Mary, 199,316,317,517,
Mary/,'.'
MaryF.. ' 5^8
Maude O.,
Mirtilla,
Oella 0.,
Samuel, 201, 975
Sarah, 317
busanna, 516
Thomas, 316, 438, 516,
517.975
Walter, 316, 516, 62S
Walter F., 976
Webster H., 976
William, 199, 316, 317,
Hibberd. ^'^
Aaron, I97.3I4, 514
Aaron W., 512. 971
Abraham, 143, 241, 242
Alice, 3IO
Alice h"°' 506
Allen, 197, 314, 512
Allen W., 513
Amos 193, 242, 316
Amy M., 506
Ann, 143, 241,310,505,
573
AnnM., 515
Anna. 50.J
5or
nnie-H-:. ^'^■:?Io
nine M., 515, 974
ubrey L., 972
enjaniin,.87,93,96,i42.
755
>15,5I5.
Caleb,
Carrie,
Charity,
Charles H., 513
Charles J., 514
Edith,
Edward H.,
Elgar G.,
Frederic f!,
George, 194
George O.,
310,505
311.506
315. 514
Henry H.,
Humphrey,
Isaac, I43,245,e
Isaac N.','
Isaiah M.,
Jacob, 143, i
jiii'E"
James F.' :
James L.,
Jane M.,
K-
Joel W.,
Jos"ph,
.315.51;
i. 197 3"4
315
314. 511
3'5. 514
315
513
M3,'l97.
oseph H.,
oshua E., 515, 974
osiah,39, 45, 137, 142,
194.196,241,310,
311,314.505.506,
.a:
515
Lestra M., 972
Lewis, 505
Lydia, 198,242,316
Lydia D., si2
Lydia M., 314, sii
Margaret, 314, 512
Martha
itha
. 314
Mary, 143,166,240,315
MaryA., 50;
Mary E., 514, 515, 972
Mary J., 512
Mary M., 506
Mary P., 506
Mary T.,
Oliv
M.,
513
Orpah, 198
Owen, 194, 310
Phebe, 39, 93, 95, 142,
195, 197, 202
Philena, 316, 515
Phiuehas, 242
Rachel, 314, 315, 512
Rachel A., 513. 972
Rebecca, 310, 505
Rebekah, 194
Robert F., :i6o
1282
THE SHARFLESS FAMIL Y.
Sarah D.,
Sarah J.,
Tacie S.
Tacy B ,
Tacy Beeson,
Theodore, 315, 514
PAGE.
134,
514
315
196,197,
'.■55
197.
1074
512
314,512
315, 514
194,
3I',"36
Walter,
Wilbur C,
Wilton L.,
Hibbs.
Leora, 985
Mary, 287
Hice, Henry, 993
Hickman.
Alban, 451, 856
Amy, 1 165
Amy A., S57
165, 2S0, 346
Caroline H., 581,
Cyrus W.,
Zffi
Eliza
Elizabeth, 165
Elizabeth Y., 451,857
Ellen B., 857
Ellwood, S56
Elhvood S.. 857, 905
Emraor, 2qo, 451,453,
857
Emmor B., S57
Emmor E., 857
F. Sharpless, S56, 769
165,
Hannah,
Hannah H.,
105, 197
1 160
James, 346
J"hn, 1 139
Joseph, 16s, 197
Lewis M., 8s7
LiUie M., 857
Lucy C., 933
Lucy P., 1 139
Mary, 165, 225, 280, 345
Mynette, 346
Ruthaim, 470
Sally, 346
Susanna, 451
S57
Thomas C,
Hicks.
Ann L., 311,508
Antoinette, 868
Celia, 8s8
Elias, 859, 1058
Jesse G., 50S
ary B., 570, 1058
rah J.
Sarah
Wil
Hiebc<
S59
Eli:
NAME.
Higbee.
Joseph,
Joseph,.
Nancy D.
High.
Almetta,
clXa'r
Charlc:
Elizabeth, 588, 107S
Jessie F.,
Lorell,
Lorelle S.,
Samuel D.,
Weld on,
William H.,
Highficld, An
Higinbotham
Alfred M.,
Robert M.,
Thomas H.,
Hildrcth.
Phebff'
Hile, Amos,
Hilker, Harri
Hill.
Adam E.,
A. Hudson,
Alethea D.,
Alice J.,
AllieF.,
Anabel,
Ann'E.,
Constanc
Daisy'o.,
Deborah, 245,
Edward D.,
Edwin R.,
Eliza, 307,494,
Elizabeth, 1007, 1096
Elizabeth N., qsQ
Emily H., 959
Flo
M.,
Frederic J., 498,959
Frederic T., 958
George, 315, 515, 813
George F., 977
George S., 519, 977
George W.,338.564,565
616,799,1052
Hannah, 231, 245, 360,
Humphrey, 434,799
JaneS.,
John, 134, 245, 30i
49S, 615, Si,
Martha S., 105:
Marian, 49S
Mary,245,407, 565, 615
Mary C,
Mary E.,
Mary M.,
Maxwell,
May D.,
M. E.,
Noah,
Parish,
Peter,
Prudeni
565
_ 245, 564. 565
Sarah M., 615, 1130
Sidney, 245
Susan, 337, 599, 629
Wan' A.,
Townsend,
Hillman.
Sarah ,
Hillyer, Giles
Sarah J., 498,957
Hilman, Frank, 729
Himmelwright.
Hinckle, Elizabeth, S57
Hindman, Deborah, 649
Hine, Rachel A., 734
Adam, 729
Ellen, 657
Geoige, 657
Margaret, 379
Margaret A., 657
Mary, 728
Alfred H.,
Amanda,
Andrew H.,
Bertha M.,
Betty,
CharlesH.,
Cidney,
Cora M.,
Edith,
Edward F.,
Eleanore B., 113;
Eli W., 363, 62c
Elizabeth E., 619,1137,
363, 621
Nannie P., nco
Perciphor B., ii|o
Preston M., 619, 1138
Ridgely G., 1149
Samuel, 363, 620
Samuel E., 1150
Sarah, 356, 650, 1138,
603, 1098
Sarah E.,
Sue M.,
Thomas, 354, 356, 6o3',
Thomas E., 1098
Thomas H., 610, 1137
WashiiiRton, 603
Washington M., 619
630, 1150
Fideli!
1098
1098
. W.,
l-iJImoreJ.,
Florence L.,
Frederic J.,
George, 220, 356, 603,
Henry C,
Horace F.,
\. Stroud,
Isaac M.,
Isaac S.,
'f^
John C, II4S
John M., 603, 109S
John R., 620, 1139
Joseph, 629
Joseph B., 619, 1137
Joseph H., 109S, 1149,
Lewis E., 1150
Lottie E.',' 1098
Lydia A., 1149
Martha R., 620,1138
Mary, 303, 356, 363,
4S4, 603, 619
Mary E., 603, 1149,
William I
William I
Winfield,
Jacob M.,
SallieE.,
Hinton. Ir%
Hippie
1150
^l?^ry
Edward G.,
Elizabeth,
JoelB. M.,
Maud L ,
Sarah M. S.,
Thomas M.,
William,
William F..
Hitchner, Barbara, 536
Mary, 2S6
Hoag.
Jane, 1055
Lindley M., 1136
Zeno K., 1136
Hoar.
Anna, 1079
Frank,
George,
J«seK.,
John,
John D.,
LenaS.,
Lydia,
Hobson.
Benjam;
Benjami
Emma W., 570, 1058
Erminie R., 1187
Frank, n8S
INDEX.
1283
NAMB.
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NAMB.
PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
Hobson.
Holden.
HolIlS.
Hoofstittler.
Hoopes.
Josephine,
645
Margaret,
618
Clara K., 623
Sarah G., 835
Phebe W., 644,1185
Josephine B.
tl37
Hole.
Mary E., 940
Hooks, Susan A., 80S
Philena, m??
Leanora B..
1 188
AddieL.,
804
Peter C. 623
Boole.
Rachel, 397, 5S7, 690,
Martha,
Albert,
818
Hollister.
Emma V., 469. 904
Nathan,
Sarah,
',t
Albert G.,
Charles,
818
818
Josephme, 564
Holloway.
John R., 904
Hooper.
Rebecca, 5S0, 659
Salhe, 923
Hocltett.
Charies B.,
1079
Aaron, 1211
James, 545. 1024
Mary, 497
Samuel, 456, 872
Mary,
414, 743
Charles T.,
sis
Amos, 716
Samuel G., 696
Seth,
David,
804
Edwin, 1084
Hoopes.
Sarah, 300, 304, 592
Zimri,
.414,743
David E.,
804
Esther, 716. '210
Aaron, 225, 310
Sidney, 254, 396. 644,
Hocum, Lucy V., 1033
Elizabeth,
818
Job, 410, 7i6
Maria, 716. 1214
Abraham,30o, 396, 477,
896, 11S6
Hodgson.
Elmer C,
1079
592, 690
Susan, 770
S34. 1 150
Evelyn,
818
Nathan H., 716
Adrianna, 349, 47S, 592
Susanna, 235, 347, 586
Eiizkbeth,
442, 830
Frank R.,
Rhoda E., 593, 1084
Thomas, 296,375.644
John,
830
Franklin J.,
1079
Holman.
Thomas S., 644, 1186
Hodson.
Hannah L.,
804
Elizabeth, 416
Alice'A., 896
Thomas W., 923
921
Harry E.,
George. 416
S4 ^-'^&
Alice M., 1 186
William, 477
Charles J.,"
Henrie P.,
818
Amelia M., 1186
William P., 923
Eliza A.,
Eugene M.,
920
Henry,
Amy, 182, 296, 347,
Hoover.
921
Henry F.,
588, 1078
Rachel J., 751
506
AlbinaJ., 1212
Francis H. C
James H.,
1079
Holmes.
Annie A., 1186
Alice, 969
jetreyf
435. 804
Alice, 309
Annie S., 46
Catharine, 1212
476, 920
JohnN.,
,3s:iit
Alice D., 953
Annie T., 776
CatherineH., 449, 848
jo^fn^E.,
920
oseph.
Caroline, 308
Augustine, 477
Chades C, S44
Jonathan,
Linda H.,
804
Caroline D., 495
Benjamin, 224, 477, 873
Edmon L., 1212
Oscar A.,
Eliza W., 953
Caleb, 1066
EllaJ., 1212
Theodore F.
920
Myra C,
1079
Ella, 908
Charity, S52
Esther, 1214
Hoenniger.
Mary E.
818
Ellen, 339. 566
Charles H., 923
Frank, 846
Frederic C,
Mary L.,
804
Gabriel, 953
Charlotte, 922, 923
Henry, 622
Horace S.,
Nettie S.,
804
H.P., 942
C. Henry, 923
I. Newton, 1212
Marie A.,
Oliver R.,
804
James D., 953
JasherJ., 1207
Curtis, :i79
John M., 849
Theodore W
Osborne H.,
Sol
Daniel, 8^
Joseph, 845, 848
J 088
Sarah A.,
Sot
John, 309, 502, 1151
David, 776
Joseph J., 1212
William,
Susanna,
804
JohnL 495.953
John McC, 953
David T., 776
Laura G., 849
Soff^a'^'!'^^
810
Holgate.
Deborah, 420
Lillie E., 1212
Mary H.,
381
JohnW., io2
Edward, 427, 623, 776,
Lorena, 12.2
Charles,
943
Naomi,
381
Julia A.. 659
Martin, 849
Charles H.,
943
Samuei,
244,381
KateH.', 103!
Elizabeth, '901, 1059
Mary L., 849
Edwin,
1049
Susanna,
381
Lewis B., 1033
Elizabeths., 1129
Moses, S49
Ella,
1049
William,
381
Louisa G., 502, 053
Franklin, 923
Rachel J., 448,847
Crtorgie,
1049
Holladay.
Lucian, 497
F.Pratt, 1 193
Sarah, 1212
Helen,
1035
John,
825
Margaretta, 911
Gerald R., 923
Sarah A., 1212
Henry L.,
943
Mary E.,
440, 825
Mary, 228, 353
Grace, 23S
Sidney, 620
Isaac B.,
1047
Ruth,
440, 825
MaryH., 630,1151
Hannah, 194, 310, 613
Susannah, 845
Isaiah,
1049
Holland.
Pembroke J, 953
Hannah J., 1186
Thomas A., 448, 845
943
Alice J.,
815
Robert D., 953
Hannah P., 478
Virgie M., 1212
John R.,
277
Catharine,
367, 437
Sallie L., 953
Hatton, 923
W. Henry, 1212
Jonathan W
1035
Catherine A
437. 631
Samuel, 193, 309
Helen C, 581, 1070
William, 7-6, 1212
Uda W.,
1050
Charles N.,
816
Samuel P., 953
Henry. 446
William T., 1212
Lorana B.,
Elizabeth C.
III
Sarah, 959
Herman, 776
Horace F., 923
Hope, Elizabeth, 793
Lucy W.,
Maggie L.,
Ma^Tda a:,
1049
Jane,
Susan, 659, 1207
»^^"e^-
johS'B.,
155. 437
Thomas, 79
Howard L., 923
943
815. 437
William, 566
Ida, 923
Samuel, 922
Maria L.,
943
John T.,
816
W.Uiam W.. 953
Isaac, 381,587
Hopkins.
Alexander, 782, 796
NorrisJ.,
490. 943
816
Holsten.
Isaac G., 3471587
OratioT.,562
1049,1050
M°artha, 437
816, S17
Mary J., 1059
Issachar, 5S6, 587
AnnaE., 783
I'aulJ.,
490, 943
Martha C,
816
Matthias, 293
Jane, 139. 1187
Anna M.. 783
Sallie E.,
560, 1047
Martha J.,
816
Holston.
Jane H., 644
Arthur H., 869
Susie D.,
1049
Mary,
437
Joshua R., 673
J. R., 387
Jabez, 223
Betsey, 885
Blanche M., 1084
Hoffsmith.
Mary A.,
816,943
Jessie L., 696
Job, 477. 922
Margaret,
1075
Mary Ann,
Holt.
Caroline S., 869
Hoge.
Nathaniel,
437.816
Ezra, 65S
John 22?
Effie D., 1084
Edward M.,
I129
Nathaniel W
., 816
Maria, 379, 658
Emily W., 775
Eulysses,
1129
Phebe, 437,
631. 815,
Mary, 658
John'H., 1186
John R., 696
isTerk ?§
Florence,
1129
816
Holton, Sarah, 256
Grace,
1129
Rachel,
816
Holyday, Lucina, 745
Jonathan, 6+4
George W., 975
James S.,
1129
Richard,
4. 7
Hood.
Joseph, 277. 581
Joseph E., 587, 1077
Homer H., 593,1084
John'c,
916
Samuel,
437
Albert L., 1071
John E., 868
1 129
Sarah,
437
Benjamin, 1071
Joshua, 139, 425
Laura, 923
John L., 428, 782
Lindley M.,
Mary E.,
1129
SarahC,
816
Genevieve, 1071
Luther, 1084
1129
Sarah M.,
437. 814
James, 653. 796, 1203
Lavini R., 641, 1179
MargarettaM. ,432,796
Rebecca M.,
II29
Thomas, 283
437.631,
. ohn, 117, 133
Lewis H., 923
Mary, 428, 779
Rosa B.,
916
816
ohn McC, 623
Lillian, 923
Mary A.. 975
Samuel,
William,
iii
, ulia, 432, 796
Lydia, 201,505,517,935,
Pearl C, 1084
Tacy,
%4
William F.,
Lydia, 1080
Margaret, 432, 913
1160
Thomas, 433
"Afi«-A..
Hollingshead
&t' ^'^l7i
Walter, 868
1053
EdmSnd,
249
Mary E., 1203
Wilhelmina. 783
Milton,
1053
Eleanor,
384
Richard, 1203
Mary, 256, 278, 344,581,
William F.M., 783
Hohlbain, Eli
'
Elmira,
66^
Ruth, 1203
Sarah, io,8
iioo, 1181
William H., S69
Holbrook.
Hannah,
168,^5
Mary Ann, 973
William W., 783
Evelyn C,
Mary,
Sarah H., 364, 623
Mary E., 644, 873
Mary J., 648, 1193
Hopkinson.
Harriett,
1053
Hollingsworth.
Thomas, 1203
Emily 0., 623,1144
Holcomb, Pea
son, 377
Caleb,
1061
William C, 1203
Mary P., 1175
Holcombe.
Hannah,
314
WilmerW., 581,107:
Pascal J., 1070
Hopper.'
Charles E.,
787
Henry,
90
Hooey.
Lydia, 910
Thomas,
232
James H.,
647
Edward, 1117
Pauline G., 923
Nicholas, 910
Holden.
Mary E.,
1061
James, 1117
Pierce, 771
Hopwood.
Harriett F.,
533.992
M. E.,
572
Susie,' ,117
Phebe, 477,576.1066
Edmund, 7
1284
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
938
Thomas,
Horn.
Sarah,
Home.
Ada E.,
Alice A.,
Amos S.,
Ann,
AnnaE.,
Barbara A.,
Benjamin, 283, 305. 489
Benjamin P., 4S9. 940
Caleb,
Cassandra,
Catherine C,
Charles,
Charles H.,
Charles J.,
Charles S.,
Charles W.,
Clara H.,
David R., 489. 942
Edith, 937
Edward, 305, 438, 439,
488, 489, 942.
943, 1240
Edward E., 941
Edward M., 943
Edward P., 438
Elisha P., 489. 941
Eliza, 43S, 488, 938
Elizabeth, 305.488,489,
937,941
Elizabeth E., 942
Elizabeth P., 937
Elizabeth R., 94°
Elizabeths., 938
Ellen, 938
Ellis P., 490, 941. 942
Ellwood T., 938
Emily L., 489. "
Emma, 937
Emma E., 942
Esther N.,
Florences.,
George, 305. 467. 488,
489, 936, 942
George G., 942
George U., 94°
George W., 941
Hannah, 438, 489, 936,
Harriet C, 943
Harry, 937
Harry M., 938
Phebe H
Rebecca, 305, 937, 942
Sallie, 942
Sarah, 305.489,937
Willi;
Willi!
Willi:
Willi;
Hosack, Elsie P., 12;
Hosfield, Annie C, 91
Hoskins.
Esther, 140, i;
Anthony,
Bertram <
loury, Ha
Elizabeth, 297, 470,
471
Elizabeth E., 929
Elizabeth T., 304
Ella M., 4S2
Maggie S
Peter,
Phebe S.,
Nellie M.,
Houston.
Alexander W.,
Martha,
Rachel,
Hotaling.
Bartram H.,
Earl H.,
Jeremiaii,
Louisa H.,
William H.,
Hotchkiss.
Amos A., 573, 1064
"79
Mary B..
Robert E.,
Sophia L..
G. W., 1036
Isaac, 1036
ioves, Rachel G., 1054
■ H. O.,
438
489, 940
937, 941
John P.,
Joseph'E ,
Joseph P.,
Calv
Charles C,
Frank E. T.,
Fred N.,
Howard P.,
Leroy S. H.,
Martha I.,
Oscar S.,
Perley A.,
Sally M.,
William M.,
Lillian M.,
Margaret, 488, 937
Margaret G.,
Margery A.,
Martha,283,304,94o,942
Martha E., 938
Martha M., 488
Mary, 305, 439,488,489,
Eli:
617, 1136
Joseph W.,
Mary B.,
Sarah L.,
Warwick C, 522, 980
Washington, 362, 617
Ma !■"
Mary hV,
Naomi'
941,943
William O.,
Houghton.
Alice,
Edward,
Ellen,
Thomas,
Houldsworth.
Mary Rebecca,
980
Charles E,
Charles H.,
Charles W., 4S2
Chester F.,
Christian,
Christopher,
Cora E.,
iM.,
929
David A.,
Davis McI.,
Davis W.,
Deborah A.,
Delia A.,
DerindaJ.,
Dora A. M.,
Edgar C,
Edward P.,
NAMB.
Howard.
Perry,
Peter, 136,
Phebe,
Philip E.,
Philip M.,
PriscillaA.,
486, 934
184, 297
183, 1S4
188, 302
930
483. 930
930
483
Eva M., 92S
Frank R., 93°
Frank W., 483
George, 297,552,
George B.,302, 482, 934
George C, '"'
George E.,
George W.,
Grace, 135, 183,
297
Hannah, 93, 126, 136,
137. 185, 297.
3°2, 303, 304,
485, 486
Hannah E.,
Hannah H.,
Hannah R., 482, 927
Harper, 18S
Heber H.,
Henrietta N., I094
Henry, 87, 93, 96, 136,
184, 186, 297,
Rachel A.,
Rachel Ann,
Rebecca, 136, 185, 29S,
302, 303, 304.
483
Richard, 136, 186, 187,
Robert,
188
185
Sarah, 188,297,302,303,
470,479
Sarah A., 929
Sarah P.,
Sidney R.,
Susan R.,
Thomas j.,
Thomas R.,
Tressa L.,
Henry C
Harvey 1
Hulda,
Irene E.,
Isabella, 185, 298
James, 136, 186, -
Willian
Willian
Willian
Willian
Willis G., 929
Willis T., 930
Howarth,Theophilus,4
Allen S., 994
Andrew A., 534,994
Anna, 327,537,804
Anna H., 535
Augusta R.,
Becket K.,
Charles J.
David,
Ebenezer,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth C,
EllaJ.,
Franklii
Franklii
Frederi.
George,205,327,493,537
George B.,
George D.,
George F.,
George W., SSS
538
1285
Harold, 55"
Isaac, IlS, 133, 284
Israel, 189
Jacob, 126, 139
Jane K., 536. 995
Jane S., 493
Jefferson D., 536, 996
102
300, 537
Hubbell.
Catherin
lubbs, Anna B., 944
John C,
John S., 994
Jonathan, 307, 493
Jonathan I., 947
Joseph's., 535,995
- eph D., 535
ephine, 493
ephine B., 535
z.ah, 325
Lewis, 204, 205, 325,
326, 327. 537
Louie S., 995
Margaret,
Martha,
Mary'F.,
Mary S.,
Richard, 204, 324, 327,
Richard L., 534. 537.
556. 994
Richard S., 534
Sallie P., 994
Samuel, 204, 219
Samuel L., 537, 999
Sarah, 92, 126, 147, 204,
, 327, 538
533, 994
Sarah B.,
Sarah C,
Sarah F.,
Sarah R.,
Tamar,
Thomas, 102
Thomas P.,
Thomas S.,
Varina B.,
537
537,
nN.. 4<
3, tiaxy,
beth.
Flo
683
Emily M.,
Henry,
Laura P.,
Hulshizer.
Andrew,
George F.,
:oo8
Hattie,
Isabella H., 813
John, I
Margaretta, 474, 910
Mary, 866
Ralph W.,
Ruth,
Samuel R.,
Thomas,
Walter B.,
William,
William B.,
Huestis.
Benjamin, 327, 538
Huey.
A. Dillwyn,
914
Andrew,
AndrewJ.,
Edgar W.,
Ellen,
George M.,
Isabella,
jlSfsW..
John,
John E.,
Louisa J., ;
Martha D.,
Ravanna G.,
Rebecca J.,
William S.,
Huff.
AndrewJ., 1063
Frank E.,
Harry A.,
Jane, . 6S2
Buffer, Mary, 1214
Huffman.
Belinda, 526,
Hufman, Amelia,
Huggins, Hiram, 1114
Hugh.
David,
Martha,
Hughes.
William P.,
"H^Vriet,
Albe
Alfred,
Amanda,
Charles,
David,
Eliza E., 316,515
Elizabeth, 55S. 1044
Elizabeth S.
Ellen,
EmmaL., 918
Enoch, 1044
Evan D., 918
Franklin W., 918
Hannah, 421, 514,759
Mary D., 409, 715
Nancy s!,
Williaml 514,918
Huidekoper.
Edgar,
Rush S.,
Hulderman, Mary,
Hull.
Charles B.,
Ernest W.,
Hannah,
! I Hattie,
Bertha,
Charles H., 1
Charles W.,
Daniel E., 1034, :
Eliza D., 1
Francis B.,
George W.,
Harriet M.,
John G., 556,1040,
Katie,
Lucius E.,
Marietta,
Mary E.,
Mary S.,
Minnie,
Oscar L.,
Ralph L.,
Ray K.,
Theodore F.,
Walter L.,
WilbertL.,
William
William A., I
Humphrey.
Benjamin, 120,
Clara M., 822,
Daniel, 106, 120, t
1239
Donna A.,
JaT^esC.,
James M.,
Love S.,
Rebecca,
Sarah, 348,
Ulysses S.,
William,
Humphreys.
Hunn.
Betty J.,
Charles S.,
Dolores,
Edward J.,
Ezekiel, 23, 4S, t
875, 876
Gulielma M.,
Henry H. G.,
John T. S..
LydiaJ.,
MaryS.,
Tabuha,
Townsend S.,
William R.,
Hunt.
Abraham G., 1
Albert S., 1
Alen T.,
559
Caleb S.,
Eleazar,
John,
Joseph, 225,:
Joshua,
Lloyd J.,
Maliuda,
Martha A.,
Mary, 28c
Mary E.,
Minerva,
Phebe,
Rebecca, 28
Sarah J.,
Susan A.,
Uriah,
Adda F.,
AddaW.,
Alexander,
Annie M.,
Belle B.,
Charles F., 1
Elizabeth,
Ellen,
Eva M.,
GeorfeW.,
Hannah,
Hannah M.,
Harry G.,
Henry W.,
0, 451. 907
75=
738, 122s
1065
24s, 904
Maggie,
Margaret,
Margaret E.,
Margaretta D
Mary,
Peter, 107, 245
Rachel, 369, 636
Rebecca J., 902
Robert, 911
Robert M., 9lt
Samuel, 469, 864, 902
Stephen, 910
Stephen D., 934
William, 310, 1157
William A., 1065
William H., 957
William N., 1158
Huntington.
Beniamin, 789
Emma J., 7S9
George ft., 7S9
Georgia P., 789
Minnie E., 789
Huntly, Martin C.,1030
Huntsman.
John 43S, 517
Hupfeid, Maria. 764
Hurd, Albert M., 682
Hurlbut.
Lydia.
Martha
Edith,
Elizabeth G.,
Husted.
Catharine,
Catherine,
Elizabeth,
William D.,
Husticler, George,
Huston.
Eliza,
Elizabeth,
Ellen G.,
John R. D.,
Mary'E.,
Rebecca A.,
Robert M.,
William,
William B.,
Hutchings.
Kate H.,
William,
iutchinson.
Arthur W.,
Carter,
CladeO.,
Clarissa J.,
;iye,
idith.
Eli,
Elijah P.,
Elizabeth, 785,916,^
Emily, 784, i
Franklin, '
George J., '
Hannah,
1286
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
274. 449
Margaret J.,
Mary,
U^H., "
Nancy N.,
R. E.,
Rebecca, 455, S69, 918
Santlford L.,
Sanford,
Sarah,
Weller, '
Washington, 476, 918
Willi;im /
PAGE
Iddings.
Rachel.
Rachel S,
Richard,
Ruth, 274,278, 413, 422
Samuel, 274,4
729
Hutenloch.
Thomas,
Button.
Deborah,
Martha,
Mary E.,
Walter J.,
William P , 463,
Hyatt, Rosallhe,
Hyde, Maria,
Hyer •■
William J.,
Hysha
, 728, 729
, 728, 729
728. 729
Cora A.,
Daisy A.,
Delphina,
Elihu, 41
Eliza, 41;
Eliza J.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth A.
Elwood,
Emma,
Hannah, 274, 410, 731
Hiram, 729
Ida I., 729
Idella U., 729
oseph, 274, 44S, 847
Jc
Josephine,
juliett,
Levi A.,
Malissa.
Margaret'ta
Mary h'.',
Melissa H.,
Milton,
OraV.,"
Phebe,
William, 171,274,
727. 73°
William H., 728,729
de.
Archie L.,
Greenleaf,
Henry,
Emily J.,
Esther I.,
George W.,
JohnK.,
Joseph,
Joseph W.,
Josephine,
Mary,
Mary J.,
^-'■i8?
516, 975
Caleb M.,
Charles B.,
Charles H.,
Charles M.,
Elsie M.,
Eugene,
Frank M.,
Frank W.,
George F.,
George M.,
Georgena,
Greta,
H. Mary,
H. Walter,
Harriet E.,'
Harriett R.,
Harry M.,
Horace M.,
IdaL.,
James A.,
, 833, 834
832, 834
833
834
834
832
796. S34
833
l^-
832
^"
834
832
443.834
834
832
832
832
James C
Jolm'F.,
Lottie v.,
Mary'c,
Mary !■.,
Mary M.,
443,834
832
833
SallieA.,
Sallie R.,
Sarah,
Sargent,
S. Harr, .
Thomas U.,
Torbert L.,
W. Howard,
William, 286,
832
William B.,
William C,
William li.,
Olive,
John,
Judge,
Mary,
Henry S.,
Isitt, Rebecca,
Israel, Joseph,
Ives, Sally,
Samuel, Jr.,
Izard, Michael,
J.
Jack.
Caroline,
Charles O.,
Martha M.,
Mary A.,
Mary E.,
Matthew,
Parmelia R
Jackman.
Sarah E.,
Stockdale
Bertha i:.,
Bettie L.,
Caleb H., 653,
Calebs., 378,653,1204
Charles B.,
Clarence G.,
David W.,
Deborah,
Edith N.,
Edith A.,
Edward S.,
Elizabeth D., 1173
Ehzabelh J., 1206
Elizabeth N., 387, 678
Elma, 387, 676
Emily,
Emily 1
Ephraii
George R.|
723, 1204, 1205
Jarae:
jeL%
John H., J206
John P., 1203
Jonathan, 387
Joseph, 88,387,677
Joseph J., 950
Josiah, 243, 378, 653,
, „ 387, 1203
J. H., 1230
Kittie, 526^
Jackson.
Leroy S., 1206
Lewis B., 677
Lucy C, 671
Lydia T., 654
Maggie, 1220
Malinila, S82
Margaret B., 653
Martha, 723, 1222
Mary, 378, 380, 405, 653
Mary F.,
Mary G.,
Mary R.,
MaryS.,
Mary W.,
Nathan,
Nnthani
Oliver N
Orton P.
Otley E.
653. 1203
654, 1204
387, 677
654, 1206
378, 654
653, 1204
671
248, 386
387, 677
387, 664
3S7, 928
Ralph G.,
Rebecca,
Reginald,
Robert,
Robert A.
Ruhauev
RuUi.inua
Rutli B.,
Samuel,
Susanna,
Tessie,
Thomas,
Thomas B
William B., 1173, 1203
William H., 928
William L., 654, 1205
William S., 17,378,387,
653,654,678
Arthur,
Brinton W.,
Cassius C,
Charles'p.,
Lewis W
Lydia P.,
Mary 1).,
Nancy S.
Phebe,'
Rebecca
1 185
456, 872
374, 644
128;
Amanda M., 685
Anadelia, 1096
Ann, 196, 197. 1083
Asenath, 863
Bessie F., 743
Calista, 1096
Carleton Y., 810, 1097
Caroline, 747
Daniel, 855
David, 1224
Earl, 743
Eber, 1096
Elizabeth, 197,476.66'.
John, 164, 209, 328
Jonathan, 148,209, 328
Margaret, 164
Mary, 145. 203
arrett, Elizabeth, 843
921
David,
Jeandell.
Alfred,
Clara R-,
Enos,
Lillie,
Maria F.,
524
Emily,
Esther,
Ethel,
Flora B.,
Frederick,
Hannah,
Henry R.,
Isaac'P.,
Isabella,
Jacob,
John' .
J. Edwm,
John S.,
Joseph,
Joseph H.,
Joshua T.',
Lydiafe.,
LydiaJ.,
Jefferis.
Abraham, 179, 293. 462
Abraham S., 463, 884
Mary, 160, 196, 19J
236, 431. 987
Mary C, 74
Mary H., 68
Maurice, 107
Myrta B., 74
Nellie, 74
Parker, 74
Phebe A., 617, 113
Razell E., 109
Rebecca, 57
Samuel, 23
Sarah, 197, 2S1, 42I
5, 376
Sarah E.,
Susanna,
Susanna S.,
Thomas, 144, 197. 572
Thomas M., 685
Washington W., 5S1
William B.,
Jameison.
Alfred,
Archibald,
Cornelius,
Elnora v.,
Eirz^abeth, 430, 788
Jamison, John,
e^
Abe
Lydia,
Rebecca,
Ruth,
Ruthanna,
Thomas,
aquctte, Elvir;
Ada.
Alfred C, 1078
Ann, 288,397,446, 690
Bertha R., 690
Charles S., 690
Charity E., 619,1137
Cheyney, 254, 397. 428
Daniel W., 587.
Edn
397
Edward, 69c
Edwin, 69c
Elizabeth, 462,685,718,
882
Elizabeth A., 463
Ella N., 88;
Ethel P., 69<
Frankie, S84
Hannah, 280, 397, 854
Hannah B., 463. 883
Harriet, 8S3
Homer H., 69(
Isaac, 294, 46:
Jacob, 294, 446
Jacob W., 463
James, 397, 462, 883
James P.,
944
463, 884
1078
Camilla A.,
Catharine E.,
John'McM.,
Lizzie R.,
Margaret W.,
Mar>- M.,
Nancy R.,
Robert C,
Samuel G.,
I^Ha
Jellard, Harriet,
Alice, '
Joseph,
Eunice, 335.
George. 364. 625,
Geo. Herbert, I
Hannah, 334.
Howard M., 1
Jabez, 374.
Matilda,
Martha N., i
Nathaniel,
William,
Jesse W.,
Jonathan,
jolephH.,
Joshua,
J. Walter,
LfzYieE.,
Lydia,
Martha,
Martha A.,
Martha W.,
Mary'N.,
MattieJ.,
Noel,
Percy,
Priscilla,
Reuben E.,
Sallie W.,
Sharpless,
Sophia.
Sylvina A.,
Walker,
William,
William C,
William D.,
Eliza H.,
Ritchie,
Sherman,
Thomas,
enny, Mary,
MetaG., 961
Richard B., 500, 960
Robert D., 5?°
Samuel D., 961
Sallie B., 961
SidneyJ., 5°°
Sophia A., 961
Stephen, 308, 500, 061
Thomas L., 961
William L., 500, 961
Ob.
Abigail, 358
Abraham, 322
Adelaide C, 528
Andrew, 86,91,98,105,
Anne B., 321, 527
Archibald, 321, 528
Archibald B., 987
Archibald W.,529, 987
Benjamin, 322
Bertha O., 987
erlyH., 529,986
Caleb,
Cornelia
Daisy B.,
Hannah,
Phebe,'
William
Rachei,
Jessup.
Elizabeth,
Jonathan,
Mary Q.,
Alfred C,
Edward W.,
Elizabeth,
Edward E.,
Elizabeth B.,
Eve,
Lydi'a,
Lydia A.,
Lydia B.,
MalindaJ.,
Margaret,
Mary,
Mary B.,
MaryM.,
Mary v..
Thomas L.,
Virginia G.,
Jobson.
Ruth Anna,
Samuel,
John.
Beatrice P.,
Caroline,
Clyde B.,
Hannah M.
Hillery,
Hubert D.,
Jacob E.,
Jehu,
John J.,
Joseph,
JosephT.,
Josephine,
14s, 321
52S, 985
983
987
Johnson.
Abraham,
Adaline,
Adolphus I
Agnes,
Beniamin D.,
BeulahJ.,
Caleb,
1099
415. 445
274, 412
Catharine, 492, 716,
Lev
Phebe E.,
Rachel,
Rebecca,
Rebecca E.
Daniel,
716,12.1
Daniel L.,
1213
Daniel W.,
7S7
Edward,
767
Elhanan W.,
Eliza,
784
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth S.
674
Elma.
674
Emeline,
784, 1236
Emily,
717
Emma A.,
1213
Emma L.
Ernest,
991
Frederick,
Garrison,
George T.,
674
Hannah, 290
Hannah A.,
346, 848,
617
Harriet M.,
Harry B.,
84s
Henry,
555
Henry D.,
Henrys.,
'784
Herbert,
991
Hiram M.,
Howard,
Howard C,
ii
Ida,
991
Ida v..
784
716. I2I3
Isafah,
Isaiah J.,
' I2I2
Jacob,
555
Jacob P.,
I134
James, 845
862, 1134
James G.,
■'rw '^'
767, !l22
1213
Jethro,' 2S7
John,i97.3i3.M6, 716,
Joseph, 410
428, 552,
616
716, 784.
1029, 1 133 _
Joseph M.,
784
Joseph W.,
-^••^li
Katherine,
295
Lewis E.,
787
THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
Lucin
Lydia
Lydia
Margi
455, 871
787
176,555,833.
Margery, 35". 596
Maria, 477,922,1117
Martha, 845
Martha G., 674
Mary A., 452,
MaryH,
Mary J., 603,1097
Matilda,
Matthew
Mellissa
f., 448, 845
"34
Nancy, 7
Nathan W.
6, 882, 920
754. 121 1
Nicholas,
918, 922
Ona D.,
1213
Phebe,
647
Phebe A.,
1029. "33
Rachel,
555
Rebecca W
784
Reuben,
107 1
Richard M
479
Robert,
346
Robert B.,
Rozella,
784
Ruth P.,
.058
Samuel, 643,848,945
Sarah,
716, 1212
Sarah A.,
1022, 1224
Sarah D.,
1030
Sarah H.,
I2II
Sarah M.,
489, 942,
Sarah P.,
I213
652
S.M.,
991
Sophia,
.» 665
Susan v..
615
Taylor,
"34
Theodeclus
• fi5
Thomas,
Thomas J.,
649, 1030
Thomas R.
845
lopii
Willi;
Johnston.
Amanda,
Asa S.,
Robert M.,
Sarah,
William C,
Joliffe.
Jolley, Mnrtha
Adeline, 559, Io47
Alice H., 853
Ann E., 851
Ann:i. 414, 738
AnnaE., 1136
Benjamin, 396, "63
Bessie D., 1178
Betty, 435
Brintun,' 363
Charles, 165, 851
Comly R., 1178
David,
Deborah,
Don Elbert,
Edward, 74, 120
Edward B., 1136
Edward C, 613
Edmund B., 963
So
Eli
157
Elizateth, 359, 551,
1224
Elizabeth H., 799
Elizabeth W, 1125
Emily, 738, 1216
Enos S 853
Ernest L., 963
Ethel, 1201
Francis E., 963
George, 750
George H., 1231
George R., 1231
Gulielma, 359
Hannah, 136, 187, 359,
^ 584,587,867
Hannahs., 613
Harriet, 359, 650
Haivie F., 630, 1152
Helena D., 874
Henry G., 1152
Isaac, 357, 853
Isaac B., 750
James S., 853
Jane, 472
172, 874
John H., 1178
John P., 495, 953
lohn R.. 503, 963
%f:
Mary E.,
Mary M.,
Massey, J130
Matthew, 337
Minim W., 853
Mildred M., "36
Nathan, 416, 750
Norris, 295
Phebe, 943
Priscilla E., 464, 890
R. A., 1065
Rachel, 206
Rebecca, -50,567,613,
Rebecca U.. 194
Richard B., 963
Richard L., 963
Robert. 359
Rowland, 262, 400
Samuel , 91 ,232.363,460,
»53, 1136
Samuel E., 1201
Sarah, 101,182,296,359,
400, 403,435,751
Sarah Ann, 298
Sarah .\., 472
Sarah I., 750
Sarah R , 853
Thomas, 98, 21c
Warner D., 75c
WUliam, 210, 229, 256,
279, 363, 359,
559, 591. 613,
614
William H., 652, 1201
Elizateth,
Dr.,
Grace G.,
Jeanette D.,
Joseph,
S
Nellie B., 741
Richard. 598
Ruhene, 166, 243
True E. B., 741
William, 741
Willie E., 741
oseph, Sarah, 707
ouin, Eugene, 768
oy, Lizzie E., 1075
Lucy A. M.,
1039
Newel W.,
lof8
Robert,
Judd, AnnaM
. "14
Judge.
Hugh,
339
Rebecca Y..
»J3. 339
Judkins.
Fanny C,
518
John W.,
ijarga,v,C.,
518
518
Martha A.,
1094
Judson.
Addison,
"14
Samuel R.,
Willet H.,
Judy, Mattie,
1165
Julian, Ruth,
892
Justice.
Emolisa,
I141
George,
I141
Nellie M.,
Kaler.
Elizabeth E., 1074
John M-, 1074
Kane, Sophin, 787
Joseph T., 550, 1029
Kastenberder.
Anna, 671
Samuel, 671
Nellie S.,
Kellam.
Caroline,
Kaviney, Mar
Keagle.
Mary,'
Kean, Martha
Keeler.
AdeUa T.,
E. Wesley,
Eli K.,
Esther,
Keeley.
Harriet C,
Lottie,
William,
Frederic.
George D.,
Hannah,
Hannah B.,
Henry H.,
Jeremiah B.,
Lydia,
Thomas B.,
Urin,
Walter,
William E.,
Keene.
Clark,
Keepers.
Simpson W.,
Keichline.
Mary C,
William
Keighler.
Sarah,
Keil.
Mary L.,
Desdamoiia
Fanny,
Harriet R.,
Huldah,
John,
Margery,
Esther,
Louisa,
Robert,
Kemper',Ha
Kendall.
Benjamin,
183, 297
136. 183
137, 183
Harry.
Margaret, 55:
Mary L.,
Myrta,
Rebecca,
Thomas, I2I
William C,
Kendig.
Jacob M., 4<
Kendrick.
Rose Anna,
Keniscott, Adelii
Kennedy.
Anna M.
EInora,
Emily,
Leno're,
Maggie,
Kenney, Bridget, 842
INDEX.
NAjre.
PAGE.
NAMK.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Kenney.
Kiblinger.
Elizabeth,
King.
Kirk.
Sarah Ann,
n
746
Margery A
490, 942
Natalie H.,
810
Sarah A ,
Kidd.
Mar?,
"83
Nora W.,
846
Kennion, Wil
iam, 6
Andrew,
1188
Mary A.,
Rachel,
424, 514
Ktnny, Edith
809
Emma,
Mary Ann,
27S,' 422
Rachel G.,
Kennyon, William, 6
Kieffer.
Mary G.,
S82
Richard,
Kent.
Antona,
919
Mercy,
469
Ruth,
766
Albert D.,
1030
Aaron,
5"
Phebe,
377
Samuel, 448,84';. "77
Clyde W.,
1030
Jacob,
314,511
Ruth S.,
1117
SamuelB^^
846
Daniel,
1056
Rosetta L.,
919
Samuel S„
1117
Sarah A.,
"75
Daniel W.,
1030
Thomas E.
5"
William, 422,757," 17
Simpson,
"99
Esther J.,
Kift, Joseph,
425
Zora N.,
Susanna G.
651, 1199
GertrudeW
1136
Kildow, Ua,
iel D., 323
Kingsman,John, 102
Theodore V
.. "96
Henry S.,
1156
Kilgore, AnnJ., 988
Kinman.
Thomas,
"77
Mary,
1204
Kille,
Carlin,
649
Thomas B.,
846
Mary B.,
563, 1055
Anna M.,
1084
Carson,
649
William P.,
810
Kenyon.
Benjamin A
1084
Elizabeth,
241, 375
William T.,
650, I I 96
Arihur M.,
1018
Charles O.,
1084
Ellen,
Kirkbride.
Dolah M.,
1018
Clayton,
525
Nathan,
375
Frances M.
906
HattieB.,
1018
Clayton E.
1084
,Seth,
375. 649
Jonathan,
1182
Jennie M.,
Paulina,
loiS
Eli S.,
1084
Kinnaman.
Mary W.,
"82
693
Elizabeth,
10S5
LydiaA.,
804
Pennell C,
J1S2
Sylvester S.,
1018
1084
Kinnard.
Robert,
W.E.,
1018
525, 1084
Ann.e T.,
767
W.lliam,
Ker.Jaile.
1137
Isaac 'e..
593, 1084
B. Rush,
767
William H.,
Kerche,Jane,
Jemima,
525
Elma,
767
Kirkendall.J
jne, 987
Kerlin.
Mary E.,
1084
Emma,
452, 859
Kirkman.
AnnaE.,
S84
Peter,
525
George L.,
767
Mary,
479, 926
Carrie M.,
884
Seward L,
1084
William, 43
3, 707. 859
Richard.
61,62
EdgarJ.,
884
KilIey,John,
Killough.
David,
148
William L.,
767
William D.,
Elijah I.,
8S3
Kinney.
Kirkpatrick.
Hannah,
883
1186
Aaron J.,
1232
Anna M.,
James R.,
884
Elmer E.,
1 187
Edie D.,
1232
Effie,
John D.,
884
]rn,^-
649. "87
Kinsey.
Leo E.,
884
1186, 1187
Francis A.,
9«7
IIOI
LydiaE.,
Martha E.,
Margaret,
George E ,
505, 967
John P.,"
8sl
Mary M.,
1186
Mary,
5'7
Leander M.
Mary B.,
884
Menia,
1186
Kinsman.
Oscar C,
884
Phianna,
Edgar,
947
Mary"" ''
382
Wilham K.,
463, S83
Phebe R.,
lis?
H.J.,
493. 947
Minnie C,
William L.,
8S4
Robert,
644, 1186
Kipe.
Mitchel,
Kern,
286
Sidney,
1186
AnnaM.,
760
Susan L.,
Kerna.
Kilner,James
17'
Hiram,
"33
Kirkwood:
Ann,
296, 467
Kimber.
Phebe E.,
"33
Rebecca A.,
"3"
Mary,
468
Elizabeth H
1054
Kirby.
Kirwin, Mary
671
SimoA,
468
Rebecca,
JI35
Laura,
"35
Kissick, Nam.
Kerr.
Thomas,
454
Rebecca,
1013
Kistler, Chris
Elizabeth,
720
Kimble.
Sarah,
Kitchen.
Thomas M.,
1090
Adam D.,
711
Kirk.
George,
861
Kerrigan, Julia
767
Henry,
Abigail J.,
378, 655
Lizzie A.,
861
Kervey.
Matilda,
341
Adr.anna,
846
Sarah,
136
A. Gertrude,
769, 857
Mary J.,
692
Alice,
846
Kite.
Elmore,
769
Sarah E.,
711
Andrew M.,
846
Abi,
398
Harry R.,
769
Susanna,
Ann,
154
Abraham,
398
Houghton,
Lewis W. H.
769
Kimes, Anna
M-, 757
Anna R.,
"75
Anne E.,
6?l
424, 769
Kincaid.
Annie E.,
"54
Anthony,
398
Theresa L.,
769
Ferdinand,
696
Annie P.,
846
Benjamin,
397
Kerwin, Ellen
"37
John,
Mifflin S.,
696
Caroline P.,
"96
Deborah,
39S
Kessler.
696
Clara B.,
810
Edith,
397, 691
Lafayette,
1223
Kindig.
Deborah,
"96
Elizabeth,
Sarah E.,
1223
DanTel,
916
Deborah A.,
658
Sir George,
Kestler.
EllaN.,
916
Deborah B.,
"75
Grace A.,
691
Hannah,
1129
Nancy,
916
Edwin H.,
"77
Grizell,
Rachel,
646
King,
548
Elizabeth, 41
s. 705,978
Howard,
Rebecca,
377
Alice v..
1204
Elizabeth R
, 1088
Isaac,
398
Sarah,
403, 447
Ann,
573, 1063
532, "96
James. 397
398, "97
Samuel,
Annie B.,
1057
Frank H.,
846
398
William B.,
1129
Burchard,
917
Fred S.,
846
John L.,
398
Ketchum.
Catherine,
422
George W.,
"96
Joseph,
39S
Obadiah,
279
Earl P.,
I117
Hannah,
697
Joshua
i^
Key.
Eli,
1059
Haimah I.,
"75
Mary,
Ann,
138
Eliza,
S82
Henry P.,
846
Nathan,
398
Elizabeth,
138
Elizabeth,
583
. ames,
846
Rebecca,
397, 691
Hannah,
g-iifa"-
503. 964
1 107
Ruth,
650. "97
l°'ilice.
757
' ason.
S45, 846
Sarah,
398, 676
'th
Isaac,
941
■ eremiah,
"75
Susan,
398
Mary,
Isaac A.,
943
;ohn.
175. "77
Susanna,
398, 694
Moses,
138
Isabel,
, ohn P.,
8lb
Thomas, 254
397, 691
Rebecca,
138
ames
377, 1063
oshua.
:?^
Thomas M.,
6?,
Robert,
138
ames W. D
,aura S.,
William,
398
William,
138
; erusha.
917
Margaret S
760
William H.,
6?i
'''C^lra,
ohn,
9«4
Mahlon,
514
Kitselman.
1106
ohnE.,
Martha,
424, "77
Abbie M.,
905
William,
433
oseph L.,
882
Mary,
446
Anna R.,
471.905
Keyser.
osiah T.,
1059
Mary A.,
1 195
Casper,
470
Frances,
913
udson B.,
Mary E.,
^ 845
Cheyney W.
Mary,
727
Lizzie J.,
882
Mary G.,
Elizabeth H
Kibbee.
Lorenzo,
Mamie G.,
882
Mary H.,
1061
Garrett W.,
470. 905
Sophroney,
1116
1059
Milten D.,
846
Hannah A.,
471
NAME.
Kitselman.
John,
John H.,
Lewis v.,
Marj- G.,
Mary W.,
S. Norris,
Sarah,
Kitts.
Charlotte,
MaryM.,
Kizer.
Mattie A.,
Sebastian,
Klair.
Bennett,
Catharine,
Sarah,
C. Fred.
Catherine,
Charles's.,
E. Benson,
George H.,
Gilberla,
Grace E.,
Luther B.,
Mamie M.,
SarahH.,
Knapp.
Charles,
Charles M.,
386,673
673
998, 1 22 1
Elizabeth,
469
Elizabeth H
473
Esther H.,
1190
Gertrude,
"71
Grace,
296,469
Helen.
353, 601
921
Jacob,
368
"64
Jonalhan'p.
469
1066
"89
Malinda,
Mary, 173.
645, ,,89
473. 576.
1066
JJ''^."-
1214
Matilda,
940
Matilda K.,
4S9
Rachel,
469
Thomas,
William,
940. "71
J., 827
Knott, Robert
Knowles,
Ann,
155
Francis,
Hannah,
Knox
235
Arthur,
518
Charles,
518
John W..
518
1290
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Mary,
Nannie
Koker.
John\
Kostenbauder.
Mary. 666
Kratzcr.
Henry, 780
Nancy A., 780
Guy D., I108
Samuel, 1108
Samuel M., 1108
Krebs, Allen Q., 558
Kreider.
Frances, 638, 1164
Jacob, 1164
Kreigh, Maria, 649
Krisher.
George, 412, 730
Mary C, 73°
Rachel S., 730
Kuhn.
Anna R., nil
John M., nil
Kulp.
John, 1003
Nina, 1003
Kuntz, Sarah, 848
Kyle, Alonzo R., 1229
L.
Labbe.
George A., 1073
Laura, 1073
Lacey, Joseph, 125, 229
Lacy, Jane, 524
Ladley.
Adelaide, 664
Arthur, 664
Charles V., 664
Edward, 664
George, 664
Joshua H.,
Ladomus.
Adele, 946
Lewis, 946
Laerson, Neales, 81
Lafferty, Jemima, 696
Lake.
NAME. PAGE.
Eleanora A., 365, 626
Lamorall, Maria A., 1092
Elizabeth
Lancaster.
1053
nda.
Willis
Willi.
William L.,
Landenberg.
Sophia,
Lander.
William H.,
Elizabeth,
Jacob G.,
Jennie N.,
J.Herbert,
617
234
Catharine
Robert P., 017
Sarah, 1227, 1229
Thomas G., 362, 617
Lambert, William, 602
Lamboll.
Alice, 234
William,
Abbie S., 065
Carrie M., 665
Carson, 665
Charles, 665
Lydia, 1089
Margaret, 568
Philena, 1085
Robert, 568
Samuel T., 665
Sharpless, 665
Susan J., 665
568, 665
H.,
William
William
Joseph, 1238
Rebecca, 1238
Lammot. Daniel. 626
iW.,
MaryD.,
Susan H., 50
Thomas,
William,
Lang.
Anna M.,
John,
Langan, Martha,
Langdon.
Langfitt, Lizzie,
Langhorne, Betty, 948
Langstaff, Mary,
Langston.
Hardy,
ogwort
,iles M.,
NAME.
Larkin.
David,
John, 201,576,810
John M., 810
Joseph, 342. 567, 576.
720, 902
Jonathan, 653
Laura, 810
Laura C, 1097
Lydia, 581
Rebecca, 726
Salkeld, 1159
Susan, 637
Susan P., 1159
William, 135
Larison, George, 754
Linden C, 695
M. Nicholas, 695
Sarahetta, 695
La Rue-
Ada B.,
Alice H.,
John j!,
Lydia hV,
Margaret,
Lash, Mary An
Late.
Daniel,
Latimer, Herbert, 501
Lauderbach.
Clar;
H. Y., 687
Lavenberg, Sarah, 3S5
My'raS., 1107
Thomas, 1 107
Lawrence.
Abraham, 619
Amelia, 619
Charles, 1002
Charles £., 974
Large.
Mary H., 650
Larimore, Ellen,
Edward,
Elizabeth,
Enos H.,
Helen,
JaneG.,
John'p.,
John W.,
Lewis,
Lizzie F.,
Martha,
Mary,
Mary L.,
Mordecai,
Mordecai
Rebecca,
619, 67
817
671
410, 719
437.817
515. 974
817
817
175. 362
Samuel,
Lay, M. P
Laycock.
Lea.
Esther,
Thomas,
Leadlie, Arthur
. 350
League.
Charles A.,
Edmund,
89
Elizabeth,
8q
Eva M.,
89
Frankie E.,
JamesE.,
46s, 89
89
Lease.
Arthur B.,
James N.,
Maggie A.,
Sandy,
Stella A.,
Leatherberry.
Martha M.,
Lecture.
Elizabeth,
Harriet A.,
Irene E.,
William,
Carolii
Charle
Franklin, 1231
George A., 106
Hannah, 74
Ishmael, 414,740,74
JaneE., 418,75
John, 418, 470,741,755
Mary Ann,47<
Margaret,
Margaret P.,
Nathan,
Rachel,
842
Ellwood P
Emily P.,
George T.,
Harry T.,
823
311,508
349.590
ill
823
508, 590
355. 605, 823
770
L. Walter,
Maris W.,
Mary M.,
Mira,
Myra W.,
Sarah'j,,
Sharpless,
William P.,
Leeds.
Catherine,
Isaac,
Rebecca S.,
Ruth B.,
Samuel,
Warner M.,
Eleanor,
Elizabeth J.,
Thomas.
LeFavc.TilIi(
Legg. Mary A
Leguillon.
Theodore,
Lehman.
John,
Juliana,
Lehr.
EddieH.,
M.,
Henry S.,
Sarah I...
Willie H.,
John" ■
Sarah,
Leighton.
Elmer E.,
Margaret,
Leiper. Thu
Lemon, Rachel, 1206
John C,
Theosollo,
Lent.
Abraham E.,
Clarence E.,
Irene L.,
Thomas W.,
A°lb?rt,'
INDEX.
I29I
NAME.
PAGE.
NAMB, PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAMB
PAGE.
Leonard.
Levis.
Lewis.
Lewis.
Lippincott.
Arthur G.,
707
Walter, 805
Jacobs., 1218
James, 410, 624, 720,
William, 102
103, 104,
Letitia,
632
Caroline,
924
Walter L., 805
6, 155, 215
Lydia G.,
Marion P.,
Franklin,
438
William, 662, 8o.s
William H.,
992
1066
loseph B..
707
William S., 828
James H.wt 1218
William L.,
1217
Martha D.,
522
Phen'iah,
630
Levy, Angeline, 1201
James I, W., 720, 121S
Wm. Levis,
"75
Mary H.._
1076
Sarah E.,
S49
Lewis.
James W., 720,1218
992
Richard G.,
Leslie.
Abel, 239, 36q
Jane, 1099, il.j9
Leyden, Emma, 1069
Samuel,
C. Carroll,
1238
Abbie W., 864
Jane M., 349, 4S7, 591
Leyman.
Samuel R.,
623, 1I4I
Edna B.,
1238
Abraham, 104, 100
Jeanette, 1145
JflLln'H.,
805
S. Risdon,
1142
Emeline A.,
1238
A. H.,
805
Walter V.,
Florence E.
1238
Alices., 121S
lir :93j:^
Llbby, Dorotl
ea, 741
Henry E.,
1238
Ann, 103, 106
Liggett.
Anna M.,
"85
1238
AnnkG., 1146
John I., 1052
Archibald,
607
Clinton G.,
1185
1238
Anne, 376
Joseph, 1129
Joseph J., 425
, David,
607
Francis A.,
"85
onathan V.
793. 1238
Annie E.. 780
Lightfoot.
Catharine,
Francis E.,
"85
■ oseph S.,
1238
Azariah, 270
Josiah, .04
Helen T.,
"8s
MaryE.,
1238
Bertha, 1145
Justina, 1217
Deborah,
277, 650
Ralph,
"85
Mary W.,
Sarah E.,
II
Blanche A., 796
Katherine, 822
Lavonia, 121S
'i^C.,
%
Thomas,
Liston.
"85
Lessig, Salom
Lessnett.
a.
Caleb 'm., 864
Lawrence A , 121S
Samuel,
139. 189
Abraham,
566
Caroline G., 1145
Lewis, 106, 241
Thomas,
%62
Hesteranne
339, 566
Elizabeth,
605, IIOO
Carrie, 1030
Libbie S., 1218
Lilley.
Sarah,
566
Frederick,
607,1102
Gasped, 863
Louisa E., 1004
Litch,Jane,
773
Isabell,
Charles D., 1217
Lydia, 40,45,68, 104,
Harriet W.,
1222
Litchfield.
John,
Charlotte M., 1146
J. M.,
Roxanna,
932
JohnW.,
Curtis J., 6«i
Margaret, 224, 348
Joseph,
Little.
Margaret J.,
1 104
Cynthia, 697
Rhoda L.,
724
Edward P.,
486
Mar?,
1 104
David, 104, .06
T ^i •"•■
John C.,
Mary J.,
Debbe, 348
Margaret T„ 453
Lilly.
John H.,
736
Nancy,
356, 607
Debbie, 224
Margaretta, 608
Elizabeth,
1080, 121 1
John L.,
736
Sarah E..
1 103
Deborah, 143, 241
Marian A., 1218
Hannah,
717
MarthaJ.,
881
Thomas D.,
1 103
Didyraus, 348, 452. 487
Martha, 104,863, ii45
Mary M.,
Preston M.,
881
William W.,
D. Hunter, 864
Martha D., 1218
Thomas,
Sallie,
960
Wilson,
605, 1102
Dillwyn. 864
MarthaJ., 121S
William,
1080
Sarah G.,
304
Dinah, 182, 296
Mary, 68, too, 104,138,
Limbocker.
Susie,
736
Letchworth.
Dorothy, 1146
193.320,348,453,
Alice,
1 136
William L.,
736
Hannah,
296, 468
Edgar A,, 863
774, 864
William E.,
1136
Littler.
Mary,
468
Edith, 451, 453, 857
Mary A., 619, 7S0
Lincoln.
Catharine,
272
Sarah H.,
'III
Edmund B., 1145
Mary Ann, 362, S97
Ann,
895
Catherine,
William,
Edson, 1039
Mary A. G., 472
Mary R.,
John,
Joshua,
364
Levenworth.
Edward, 624, 1145
Mary Ann G., 908
Moses,
8m
364
Emily,
1201
Edwards., 1145
Mary B., 737
Lindsay.
Nathan,
409
Levick.James
J., 74
Eli, 290,348,452.863,
Mary D., 1052
Catherine,
787
Rebecca,
Levis,
Mary E.,387, 677, 1140
Elizabeth,
900
Sarah,
234, 364
Abbie A.,
630
Eli J., 863
Mary G., 487. 935
^arafr"'
764
Litzenberg.
973
Elijah, 508
Mary R., 1145
365
Catharine,
316, 516
Annie,
828
ElishaJ., 908
Mary T., 1145
William,
114, :42
Livenmger.
Bertram P.,
1 126
Eliza, 622
Mary W., 661
Lindsey.
Elizabeth,
715
Brinton,
1233
Elizabeth, 452,624,863,
Maurice C, 863
Hannah,
130, 1184
Livezey, Rachel, 424
Cora E,,
805
1205
Milton, 452. 863
Linebarger.
Livingood, E
iza, 862
Corina,
805
Elizabeth E., 1217
Minerva E., 1218
Barbara,
676
Llewellyn.
Deborah,
661
Elizabeth H., 706
Miranda B., 863
Link, Henry,
728
Elizabeth,
1046
Deborah B.,
655
Elizabeth J., 661, 720,
Mordecai, 532, 992
Linker, William, 600
Lloyd.
Edwin B.,
441,82s
1218
Morris, 1218
Linn.
AiiabellaW.
806
Elizabeth T
Elizabeth K., 1144
Morris W.. 1218
Emma,
1152
Ann W..
ti
EllaC,
'sos
Elizabeth P„ 793
Nathan, 304,348,487,591
James,
1107
Annie,
Ellwood,
805
Elizabeth W., 452. 863
Oscar E., 863
J. Polk,
1 107
Catharine,
103s
Ellen J., 1144
Phebe, I36,I37.34'^,433,
Linnard.
Charles,
806,906
80s
Ellis. 172
452, 4S7. 6-")
Catherine,
866
Charles H.,
906
Frederic 'W.
8oi
Elma, S63
Elmer D., 121S
Phebe A., S63, 864
Linton.
Charles L.,
807
Grover,
828
Phebe Ann, 453
Ahi,
318, 519
David, 89, 92
,118,122,
Hannah, 126,778, 12-!^
Elsie A.. 1217
Rachel, 800
Elizabeth,
818
137,1
44
Harriet,
.?2i
Emily I., 1145
Ralph, 102, 103, 106
Richard C, 1218
Nathan,
519
Edwin,
806
sSlv
Emmarene T,, 661
Linvill.
Emma L.,
807
805
Enoch, 624, 1145
Robert, 863
Alice R.,
"93
Fannie,
948
soi
Enos, 487
Samuel, 29,104,126,137
Asahel W.,
647, "93
Fannie A.,
807, 808
John, 190. 2.^6. 2S4
Esther, 34S
170. '93. 29b, 427
Lydia,
"93
Franklin,
436, 806
Laura G.
82S
Esther J., 1175
Samuel C, 1052
Lucy A.
"93
Grace, 92, 126, 137, 150
Mary,
805, 1176
Evan, 29, 104, 106, 364,
Samuel G., 424
Sylvester D.
"93
Hannah,
806, 1130,
Mary A.,
MaryE.,
828
624
Sarah, 104,590,624,1062
Lipp, Isabella
505
Garrett, 661
Sarah J., 907
Lippitt.
Henry P.,
471, 906
Mauds.,
805
George F., 1 145
Seaborn, ,06
Anna G.,
955
Howard,
806
Mildred,
Grizzel, 193
Sharpless, 452, S63
Caroline D.,
Howard W.
906
Myrtle,
805
Hannabell, 1129
SharplessH., S63
Eliza F.,
30S, 500
Ida,
948
Oborn,
630
Hannah, 215
Sharpless W., 661
JosephJ.,495. 954. 955
Isaac,
295
Rebecca.
662
HannahM., 863
Sidney, 693
Mary J.,
955
Israel H.,
806
895
Hannah S., 453. S65
Sophronia, 1217
Lippincott.
Arthur G.,
J. Albert,
806
Rig'ina M.,
8o|
Harry H.. 661
Susanna, 270
ja^e" ^''
806
Robert J.,
805
Harriet H., 1144
Tamar, 348
Aquilla B.,
1066
668
Ruth,
Helen B., 863
Tamzon E., 121S
Charles,
623, "42
John',
199, 317
Sallie C,
S05
Helen G., :i45
TheodoreJ., 1145
Clara,
John D.,
948
Saloma M .
805
Helen R., 661
Thomas, 104,348
Edward,
622, 1141
Joseph,
"36
Salome,
805
Henry, 103,156,348,780,
Thomas L., 796
Emma,
1 142
J.Walter,
806
Samuel, 107
108, 1.8,
Unity, 270
Forrest G.,
"42
SamuelF?
155. 284
Horace^M., 864
Warren, 720, 1217
Frank E.,
"42
Marshall,
806
Huron, 677
Irwin A., 661
Washington E., 720,
Henry A.,
1066
M...T B.,
619, "37
lefS'^P.,^'^
828, 1 1 26
121S
Henry C,
Phebe,
317
436, 805
Isaiah M., 453, 864
Wilfred, 1145
John H.,
1076
R. Clayton,
806
1292
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Rf becca M.
Richard L.,
Richmond,
Sally G.,
Salter,
StaccyJ.,
Virginia,
William,
William C,
I«ochmaQ, Lydi:
Locke.
Clyde.
Martha,
Lockhart.
Samu'tl D.,
Lockctt, Juli
Loder, Mar):
Lodge.
Allen,
Annie,
Edith H.,
Elizabeth,
Isaac,
Jane,
Joseph,
Rebecca,
Richard,
Richard L.,
Robert,
Logan.
Hann
Mar
Mary Ann,
Samuel,
William,
Lombaert.
Anna A.,
Charles C,
Charles J.,
Edgar T.,
Sarah E.,
Alice H.,
Ann,
Arthur H.,
Caroline,
Eliza A., 4
Eliza C,
Fannie T.,
Frank M.,
Frank O.,
Frederic V
Henry A ,
Henry M.,
Jane V.,
494, 950
950
495. 953
Mary B., 495,952
Mary C, 950
Rufus M.,495, 950, 951
Sallie M., 495, 953
Sally L., 950
Ambrose H.,
Bessie M.,
Clara S.,
George W.,
Harlcy D.,
jlmtsW..
Jasper,
Joseph,
Leo M.,
Mabel,
Phebe,
Rolla D.,
Samuel A.
.NAME. PAGE.
Frederic J., 494, 951
Hannah P., 314, 511
Henry T., 495
Henry W., 951
John, 192,307
John B., 307, 495, 951,
Mar J S., 952
Roberta, 951
Sally M., 494, 950
Sarah E., 307, 49.S
Stephen F.,
Wilham A.,
William C, 307, 494^
951, 952
Delia,'
Hila,
Ella v.,
298, 472
616
472, 693
I 1003
Elbert R.,
Eliza J.,
Margaret,
Margaret D.,
Mary O.,
Oliver,
Phebe,
Richard,
Ruhama,
Elizabeth,
Franklin.
Frederic A
Loring.
George W.
Hubbert,
Gazen G., 1118
Harmon M., in
Nora E.', in;
Lott.
Elizabeth, 63
George, 63
James P., 63
Thomas, 367, 632
Loughlin.
KatieO., 617
Susanna, 575
Louis, Nancy, 1235
Agnes L, 1039
Alexander, 556, 1039
Annie, 409, 714
Charity A., 583,1071
Henry, 1138
Hunters., 583
Robert,
Rufus, 714
Sarah, 555
Sarah J., 1039
Stephen, 346, 582
Thomas G., 1039
L^egro'e =''
James, 513
Henry C.
Joseph H.
Lydia, 852, 854,
John, _
Sallulah E., •
Webster B.,
Lowndes.
Elizabeth B..
Rebecca,
Isaac,
Mary,
Sarah,
Elizabeth,
is?
Luce, Rozetta
Ludwick.
William,
Lukens.
Ann, '
Hannah,
Sarah A.,
Clarence C.
DoraT ,
Earnest L ,
Edison R.,
Elsie W.,
John W.,
Orley E.,
Solomon,
Lupton.
Alice L.,
Archie S.,
Charles W.,
Harry c'..
Rebecca J.,
R.J..
Luther, There
Ann, "
James,
Lutz.
Maggie M.,
Philip,
Dell F..
Edward E.,
Edward F..
Elizabeth F.,
Joseph H.,
Lyle.
Agnes,
Hannah,
Jane W.,
Thomas,
William W.,
Lyman, Mary,
Lynch.
Charles,
George,
Lyon.
Charles 735
Henry C, 735
^?*ry' 557
T Harvey, 606
William, 606
Lyons.
Anna P., 423, 766
Grossman. 585
jEmma, 423, 766
l?^«^l'hj"'=. 347, 585
Kate M., 60S. 1107
Lytle.
Eleanor, 810
Ida E., i,6s
John F., 318, 520
Mary, 857
Mary C, 867
646
McAffee.
Daniel,
Elizabeth,
Esther A.,
Joseph, 281. 429
Joseph D., 785
Joseph P . 785
Maggie M , 785
Mary, 429, 784
Powel, 785
Powell.
429
Samuel,
297, 470
-3, 470, 471
McAlIaster."
David,
1 150
Harriet,
630, '1 50
McAIus, J..I1
McAninch.
1. 1076
Ernest,
1065
Ira,
574, 1064
James H ,
1065
Pearl,
1065
Roy,'
1065
Samuel J.,
1064
McAtee.
Addie L.,
793
AnnaE.,
793
Charles E.,
793
Cora M.,
793
George W.,
793
Louisa,
792
Lucy G.,
793
Martin E.,
793
Mary L.,
793
Patrick.
792
William H.
792
McBride.
Elizabeth,
424, 769
Mary,
1 133
Mary Ann,
450,851
William,
851
McBrier.
Adelaide A
G., 103S
Carrie L.,
1038
Rachel A.,
1038
Richard B.,
1038
Samuel C,
1038
Samuel T.,
1038
Sarah J.,
1038
INDEX.
1293
>0.
PAGE.
MAME. PAGE.
HAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
McBricr.
McClure.
McCriUus.
McFarren,SamueI,U43
McKee. ,
Thomas H.,
1038
Lydia P.,
697
Ann J., 68r
McFetrich.
David, • 294,463
^"■lols
Martha,
368, 634
William r., 681
Jane, 1109
Edward, 463
William C,
Martha C,
4"3
McCulloch.
John H., 1109
Frances, 463
William J
1038
Mary,
413
Edith, 322, 530
McGahey.
Hariolt A , 523, 98?
McCabe.
Mary Ellen,
638
McCullough.
DelaineyV 498
mlahH., •'■"463
Mary Ann,
781. 662
Mary E.,
I165
Charles J., 1102
DeLaiiiey VanD.,957
James, 463
McCaleb, Margaret. 77d 1
Reuben,
789
Deborah, 697
Thomas J., 957
an"l'H., ■:i3^
McCall.
Richard,
I165
EstellaA., 1102
McGalliard.
George,
465, 777
Thomas,
634
Huldah, 784
Benjamin, 1032
ulia, 463
-ouisa, 463
Lydia, 483, 936
Mary, 463, 887
Mary,
427. 777
413. 990
Fannie, 1032
Robert,
11S4
William A.,
371
ennieF., 1102
ohnC.J.J., 1102
James, 1031, 1032
McCalla, Mary. 88i
William P.,
482
John, 552, 1031
McCalley.
McClurg.
Kate E., 1102
Mary, 1031
Nancy, 1121
Anna M.,
727
David H.,
509, 970
Luella. 1102
Mary P.. 1033
Rachel, 463, 846
Charles
Franklin,
97°
Mary S., 953
McGee, Elizabeth, 1164
Thomas, 981
Henry,'
' 727
George L .
970
William, 784, no2
McGiU.
McKeehan.
LydiaR.,
727
John,
970
McCune
Anna L., 832
Eliza A., 1096
M^ary,
Mary Ann,
727
Stella M.,
970
Mary .Ann, 912
P. M., 832
McKeever.
727
McCohon.
McCurdy.
McGirk.
ClarksonH., 5:8
Phebe E..
727
John,
1104
Agnes, 721
G. W., 918
John, 1133
William J.,
727
Sarah,
1104
John, 721
Mary, 445, 837
Pearlie A., 918
John E., 518
McCan, Lathe
McColgan.
Todd, 918
Margaret, 616, 1 133
UcCandless.
Harriet,
649
McCurren, Martha, 781
McGirr.
McKenzie.
Hugh,
905
McCoUin.
McDaniel.
Albert, 1211
Christian, 308
MaKgie,
905
AnnaG,
700
Clary, 9=9
John, 1211
McKinley.
McCartney.
Frances B.,
700
Jacob, 883
McGowan, John R.,664
John, 1106
Lydia,
George M ,
699
Joseph W., 883
Walter A., 883
McGowen.
Leila, 1106
Philip A-,
441, 828
Georgiaiina,
699
Alexander, 369
Margaret, 919
William,
828
400, 699
Warren F., 883
ElizaJ., 921
McKinney.
McCarty.
Margaret' M
.%l
McDermitt.John, 786
McGraw.
Caroline, 918
Bell,
881
Mary,
McDermond.
Sarah H., 1037
Emma B., 1524
Helen,
532, 991
T. H,
1131
Ann R., 901
McGregor.
McKinstry.
Lyda,
McCasUn.
404
Thomas,
699
David H., 1093
Elizabeth, 664
Alice, 511
McCollough.
McDermot.
Evan, 314. 5"
Elizabeth.
1038
Eleanor H.,
646
Adelaide, 1146
John, " '701
Jennie, 1120
McCausc, Hi
iiah, 969
Mary Ann,
I148
Eleanora, I146
McGrew, Huldah, 1086
Samuel, 5"
McCay, Marg
'-t, 777
McConnel.
Emma J., 1.46
McGuire, T , 968
McKishin,MaryA..ioi5
McChaine.
Jacob Y..
McConnell.
806
Eugene. 1146
McHenry.
McKnight.
Maria J.,
433
Ferdinand G., 1146
Bessie, 1223
Isabella, 571, 1060
McClanahan.
Martha,
1100
Franklin N., 1146
Charles, 1223
Margaret, I106
Ann D.,
1050
Sarah J.,
1108
James F., ..46
Dewitt C, 723, 1222
Nathanief, no6
McClay, Rach
l1, 509
McCool, Samuel. 2«
John F., 626, 1146
Margaret V. C. 1146
McHugh.
Robert, I060
McCleane.
McCord.
Arthur, 469
McLaren.
Alicia R.,
87s, 1140
John G.,
Virginia, 1.46
Arthur J., 904
David, 537
Anna
1 140
John P.,
McDevitt.
Dennis D., 904
David C, 999
Elizateth M
1 140
MinaC,
Rebecca, 402, 703
Horatio C, 904
William, 999
George F.,
«.,S75,
Minneola,
1102
McDivitt.
James M., 904
McLaughlin.
139, 1140
Nancy.
Augustine, 843
John B., 904
A. Louisa, 1065
Lydia G.,
McCleaster, S
1140
McCormick.
Austin, 843
Margaret, 904
Archie, 1:00
arah, 237
Flora, .
105, 1106
John L. C, 843
Mary, 904
F. W., 574, 1065
McClelland.
tT-
658
Lydia M., 8«
McDonald.
Miles, 904
Josephine, noo
George,
518
658
Miles E, 904
J. RelDecca, 1065
Maggie,
1123
McCornack.
Charles, 807
Mcllvain, John, 337
R. A., 1065
Mary,
1123
Margaret,
698
Charles K., 867
Mclntire.
McLean, Elizabeth,478
Robert, 299
McCowan.
Catharine, 970
McLear.
Sarah,
'1123
Abigail S.,
664
George W., 449,85"
Isabella, 1205
James, 828
Rebecca, 441, 828
John,
1123
Alexander T
664
JohnC, 860
Martha E., 860
John, 1205
Joseph,
279
Charles H.,
664
Mary, 380
McLucas, Jacob B.,575
McClenahan.
Isabella,
664
Mary, 807
Mary E., 1205
McMahon.
Elizabeth,
1059
Thomas,
64
Phebe, 453, 867
Susan J., 649
Ann, 74S
McClennan.
McCoy.
Promascus, 1085
William B., 649
Warren W., 584, 1072
Mary B.,
1132
Anthony,
025, 1026
Sue E., 850
Mcintosh.
William H., 1072
McClincey,Ja
i.es, 843
Elizabeth, 6
80, 1104,
William. 850
Bayard L., 958
William W., 1072
McClintock.
William S., 1085
Charlotte, 958
McMichel.
Alexander,
826
Gilbert R., '
547, 1025
McDougal.
John H., 958
Barbara, 12S
iTurl:
Isabella T.,
1025
Margar-', 1215
Joseph H., 958
John, 125
Walter, I"
913
Margaret J.
715
McDowell.
Mary F., 958
iif«i,ew.
Martha A.,
618
Clarence, 1092
Mclntyre.
McMichcll, John. 142
913
William P.,
1026
Irvin, 711
Martha M. W.,383,667
McMillan.
Thomas.
463
McCracken.
Lucy v., 405,711
Salem, 667
Arabel, 9":
Thomas M.,
1212
John,
Margaret B
1006
Robeit, 1092
McKay.'
Catharine,6o5,6o6,iio4
Walter,
1006
Sarah, 1092
Adeline, 985
Ehza, E24
William,
McCray.
Sarah A., 813
Anna, 952
Hannah A., 520, 978
McCloskey, A
ni,ie,t2i7
Benjamin R
883
McElhenny, Annie, 827
Harry C, 791
James, 606
McCluen.
883
McEIroy, Mary, 526
Ivanette N., 791
Jane, &^
John, 356, 605i fio6
Anna M.,
902
James'T ,
462, 882
McFadden.
Nellie M., 791
George R ,
468, 901
John G.,
S83
Mary Ann, 1133
Thomas, 791
osephine, 606
Harriet J.,
902
Martha,
McFadien.
William K , 791
John,
Mary Ann,
William S.,
902
Mary F.,
883
Martha, 286, 445
McKean.
Mary, 356. 605. 606
901
Moses,
882
Thomas, ^5
Ada, 599
Milton, 978
902
Ollie A.,
883
McFarlan.
Ann, 352
Rebecca, 606, 1103
Robert, 606
McClure.
Sarah E.,
883
Ph^bl; 8^6
Camilla, 599
Christoi'h 1
C.,239.371
McCready.
Elizabeth, 352
Samuel, 606
Eliza R.,
Annie B.,
900
McFarland.
John, 352
Sarah, 606
Ellwood B.,
789
James,
900
Dennis, 611
John A.. 599, -092
Thom.as, 606
Emma,
John,
900
M^c-F^^ren.
Mary, 227,352 William. 606
Jane V.,
975
Nathaniel H.. 900
Rebecca, 227, 352 McMuUen
Joseph A.,
?39
William R ,
900
Mary L., 1143
William, 352, 599
Margareita, 1095
1294
THE SHARFLESS FAMILY.
McMurtrie.
Boyd,
Fred O.,
George R.,
Jeremiah,
Williamson,
McNary.
Esther,
Joseph M.,
McNulty.
Catharine,
McNutt.
Catherine,
Elizabeth,
William,
McPherran.
George W.,
McPherson.
Anna P.,
Daniel,
David,
Deborah,
Elizabeth,
Mary,
Patience,
Rebecca 1
Rodney,
Ruth,
Sarah E.,
William,
McQuilkin.
Charles,
Martha,
McQuowo.
Calvin,
Samuel,
McRe
NAME. PAGE.
Mackall.
chard L., 1174
Maconachy, John, 123S
j^o^s^h,
aliala,
Matilda,
Marth:i A.,
M. Mahala,
Peniberton,
Madden, Jenii
Maddock.
Abel,
5?3
dllben
iM.,
Mordecai, 97, 98
Susan, 351, 598
Madgin.
Mary E., 63S,
Stephen,
Madison.
Catharine,
tfladsen, Margaret, 695
Maffey, Mary E., 711
Maffitt, Florrie,5oi,962
Magaw, ChrissieE.,829
"dagraw.
Adam R.,
Alan H.,
Emily W. H.,
Henrys.,
Orpha, 866
Randal, 81, 102, 144
Randall, 97. 9S. "9.
120, 139,146,
•95
Susanna, 107, 126, 237
Thomas, 225, 571
Malmsberry.
Benjamin,
Clyde H..
Emmor C.,
818
572
328, 548
331, 548
54S
4, 836
Edward,
Francis,
Hannah,
Maher, Maggie,
, Elizabeth, 985
Edward, 1018
Luella M.,
Oscar R.,
Pearl E.,
Ralph B.,
Robert,
McShea.
Hubert,
Rosa,
McTucker.
John,
Nannie,
McVeigh.
Elizaheth, 203
McVey.
Catharine,
Rachel,
McWilliams.
Joseph P.,
Lizzie,
Mabson, Mildred,
Maccabee, Ann,
Mack, Mary,
Mackall.
Mary J.,
Sarah A.,
Malin.
Elizabeth, 1073, 1087
Grace, 220
Isaac, 155, 232, 1 133
Jane, 143
Jackson, 571
Jesse T., 1056
John, 311
John A., 1072
Joseph, 506
Josephine F., 613
LidaA., 1056
Lydia A., 506
Margaret P., 1133
Mary, 107,139,420
Mary E., 1072
Mai-y P., 506
Mary R., 1056
IdaH.,
Mallory, Elisha,
Malloy.
Edward,
Frank,
G. Gilbert, 670
James, 670
Maloney.
Alfred T., 1056
Anna T., 1056
George W.,
John T.,
Man^li.
Alfred,
David D.,
Edwin B.,
George D.,
George E.,
Horace L.,
Ik^h'lo'n H., ■
Mary'K.,
Mary S.,
Stanley B.,
Man
Rebecca,
Manley.
Frank B.,
Fred B.,
Frederic V
Mar^"*"
Murfl f'.'a.
Myrtle E.,
Rachel,
Rachel E.,
Rachel M.,
Samuel N.,
Thoma
Walter
Williar
Willian
1063
573. 1064
1063
1063
573, 1064
573, 1063
1063
573, 1063
Catharine, 120
Edward, 89
Eliza, ^9
Elizabeth, 89
Ruth,' 89
Sterling, 89
William, 465, 89:
Manson.
Edward, 1216
John M., i2s6
Mercy L., 770
Thomas B., 12-16
Manuel.
Elizabeth, 1076
John, 1076
Maple, Malinda, 718
Marchall.
Charles A., 829
Margerum.
William, 66s
Abby E., 1135
Alice, 193
Ann, 263, 276,616,1134,
PAGE.
S73
Caleb J.,
Chester,
Edith
Elijah S.,
Elizabeth,
Ellis R., 815
George, 82,97,102,106,
118,120,195,284,
815
Hannah, 195, 616, 905
1134
Hetty, 1240
Jesse, 195. 219, 2S4
John, 126, 815. 1240
Jonathan, 126, 361,616,
1085, 1240
Joseph, 263,617, 1135,
Joseph P., 815, 1085
Lydia E., 1135
Mary E., 1135
Minnie M., 1135
Phebe, 833
Rebecca, 760, 851,1240
Richard, 102, 118,120,
Thomas
William
Markley.
Ada M.,
Markley.
jjjephin
Mahl'on,
S. Sharpless, 761
Winfield S., 878
Maries, Margaret, 597
Robert, 1241
Susan P., 810
Marple.
Alfred C, oe-;
Lewis ^^
Ma
Natha
Thomas,
rtarryott.
• iM.,
197. 313
I
„ , 1048
John R., 336,560,561
Jonathan, 547, 561
Jonathan D., 561
Juliette, 561
Margaret, 331, 547
Margaret D., 561
Ruth M., <;6i
Marsh.
Epha,
George W.,
lah H., 435, 804
Rolph,
Rolph C,
Sarah.
Washingto
Airre<l S.,
,rd.
767
C. How
Caleb,
Caleb S., 1208
Caroline, 767
Catharine ^,589, 1080
Carrie M., 768
Carrie S., 1208
Charles, 490, 659, 1208
Cleland, 800
CoraR., 1208
Daisy M., 767
Gilead,
Hannah,
Henry N.,
INDEX.
295
NAME. PACK.
NAME PAGE
NAME PAGE
NAME PACE.
NAME. PAGE.
Marshall.
Martin.'
Matchett.
Maul.
Medicus.
Lena L., 800
Mary, 1056
Samuel, 431,795
Asburv, 1009, loio
Hannahs., 797
Lizzie T., 1099
Mary E., 842
Matern, Rosina. 391
Charles G.. 1009
Medley.
Lottie, 704
MaryJ., 1226
Mather.
Edwin F., 1009
Albert. 339, 566
M. D., 1090
Mary M., 510, 755, 970
Alice M., 860
Elwood F.. 1009
Luella, 566
Margaretta, 1061
Moses, 343
Anna C, 888
Ephraim R., 541, 1009
Medlicott,John, 70
Marfaret, 1176
Nathan S., 689
David, 888
Herbert L., 1009
Meech, Hannah, 824
Margaret W. 57°
Mary, 659, 829, 974,
Phebe, 772
James, 93, Mo
J. Comly, 1205
Meek.
PhebeA., J190
James D., 588
Susan, 541, lOlo
Emert L.. 7,1
Rachel, 343
John, III, 113, 850
William E., 1009
Horace R., 7,,
Mary D.,"° 768
Rebecck. 688, m?5
John P.. 888
Maule.
Jeremiah L., 405, 711
Matthew M., 704
Robbie H., 1226
Mary, 756, "75
Ann, 457
KateC, 711
Mira, 767
Ruth, 217, 342
Mary H.. 888
Benjamin. 457. 692.
Walter W., 711
Moses, 489, 621
Samuel, 340, 568, 772
Mathewson.
1 138
Wilburn P., 7„
Nancy, 7=9
Sarah, 343, 376
Rhoda, 894
Hannah, 692
Meeks.
Nathan H., 767
Simon, I0S7
Mathias, Susan, 729
Rachel M., 619, 1138
Henrietta P., 532
Nathan S., 768
SusanAa. 3i3
Mathis.
Rebecca, 870
Megear. "
Nathaniel C, 729
Thomas, 97,93,122,124,
169, 173, 342,
Esther, 487. 1127
S. G. Morton, 1090
Eliza, 252, 395
Rachel P., 768
Mathues.
Thomas, 291,457
Mary, 514
Rebecca, 183
568, 842, 944
William M., 866
Maus, Helena. 669
Michael, 395
Richard H., 604, 1099
Thomas R., 842
Matlack.
Mausters. Abby, 1120
Megilligan.
Robert, 704
Walter F., 1226
Ann, 365
Mawhorter.
John,^ 604
Rush R., 768
Ziba, 1190
Eli. 340, 567
Mary C, 516, 974
Mary W., 604
Samuel, 800
Marts.
Hannah M., ^67
Maxon.
Sarah H., 604
Sallie A., 772
Jeremiah, 1015
Isabella, 508
Elijah. 432
Mellett, Joseph C, 883
Sarah, 639, 802, S57
Maggie C, 1015
James,^' 595
RuthG., ,035
Meloy. '^ ' •■
Sarah A., S29
Samuel, 1015
Margaretta B., 815
Tryphenia, 1020
Jane, 668
Sarah H., 851
Marvin, Harriet, 891
William B., 1035
Nancy, 629
Susanna, 1098
Mason.
Mai-y, 347, 485, 5S2,
Maxson.
Sarah, 483, 929
Thomas, 169, 1208
Alice, 433, 449
1087
Jacob D., 322
Melville, Cathariire,723
Ursula, 797
Alice L., 8^8
Mar>- H., 833
Nathan, igS, 348
William B., 210
Melvin. •' "
William, S29, 1080
Annie C'.. 960
Maxwell.
Annie E., 611,1122
WillieT., 1099
Edward H , 942
Phebe, 348
Elizabeth, 322
Menagh.
Wilson, 442, 829
Eliza H., 960
Rebecca, 508, 567, 590
Isaac D.. 507
Joseph, 444
Marten.
Ellis H., 942
Simeon, 567
Joseph E., i59
Sarah, 286, i^
Ann. 316
Howard, 848
Tacy, 935
Mary E., 498, 959
Mendenhall.
Walter, 316
James M., 498, 960
Matson.
Mary L., 919
Aaron, 278,592
Martin, 606
Jon.ithan, 490, 657
Hannah, 135, 182
William, I07
Aaron S., 491
Adam, 343
Jonathan P., 942
Maggie I.., 657
John. 182
May. Pamelia, 728
Abigail, 592
Andrew, 606
Morris. 245
Maybee, Abigail, 527
Ann, 169
Anna, 343
Martha H., 942
S.arah, 220, 273
Mayhew.
AnnaE., 642,1182
Anne A., 839
Mary, 717, 960
William, 432
Anna H.. 538. 1000
Anna R., 582
Peter, 942
Matthews.
Emma, 538
Aniie, 217, 344
Annie's., 956
Peter T., 942
Alice A., 1186
Isaac E.. 538
Benjamin. 87, 102, .68:
Benjamin, 418, 755,
Susan, 657
Allen 513
Ann J.. 512
James, 327. 538
169,241,256,
S84, 970
Susan A., 942
Joseph T., 551
427
BenL-iminW., 646,1190
Susanna P., 942
Edward. 513
Lucy L.. 997
Caleb, 655
Beulah, 217, 343, 755
Thomas H., y&o
Eli. 512
MaryH., 538
Catherine, 660
B. Frank, 491
Willie G., 960
Eli A., 512
Morrison, 538
Charles D., 750
B. Walton, 1190
William L., 657
Ellas. 314, 513
Stanford, 538
David, 278, 491
Chandler, 860
William T., 657, 942
Eliza. 607, ?68
Mayo, John. 102
Deborah P., 45
Clara M., 1226
Massey.
Elizabeth, 1104
Meacham.
Edwin S.. 852
Curtis, 1190
Anna M., 897
Florence V., 1227
Hannah, 1229
Eli. 401, 405
Edith, 688, 1209
Catherine. 438
Granville, 513
Mead.
Elizabeth, 644, 798
Eliza A., 611,1117
Debby, 316, 438, 517
Hannibal, 1227
Delia. 1024
Elizabeth S., 852
Elizabeth, 343. 629,
Edward F.. 565, 1052
James. 629. 1104
Lucy. 706
Mary, 800
Emma, 484
1227
Elizabeth P., 1052
Jane. 1105
Esther. 245, 2S1. 427,
Elsie C, 946
EIlaH., IOS2
Meade, Susan, 501
Esther K., 956
Esther, 438, 508
jelie'G.. Use
Means, Hadassah, 555
Gertrude E , 852
Florence, 533, 992
George H., 1052
Meares.
Hannah, 169, 171, 256,
Francis A., 946
Hannah, 282,362,317
Joel,' 314, 512
Adelaides., 949.963
274, 278, 345,
Frank S., 946
Isaac, 144
Ann E., 962
George, 221,342,343,
James, 199, 317
Margaret, 318
Armand De R.. 949
Hannah J*"' 491
688, 689, 772,
Jane S., 1052
John, 283,348,438,517,
Martha, 512
Augusta W.. 962
Hannah S., 582
„ ... ^ "°9
Mary, 314, 512,521.608.
Caroline G., 962
Henry, 345. 474, 582
Hallie E., 1226
854
1 107
Claypoole 963
J. Howard, 582
Hannah, 343, 749
Joseph, 305
Mary H., 512
Eliza A., 963
Isaac, 278
Hannah J., 755
Kate M., i552
Rachel H.. 513
Eliza L., 949
Jacob H., 1068
Hannah W., 772
Levi, 4i8
Sarah. 446. 83S, 1104
Gaston, 949
James. 278, 314
Helen S., 946
Lizzie P., 565
Sarah'R.," 5.3
George M.. ^3
Jane, 1068
Henry, 343
Mary, 25=
Sophia H., 513
James W.. 962
Jemima, 278
Isaiah, 1226
Mary A., 927
Wilhelmina, 366,6=^9
Joshua W., 963
Kate D., 962
John, 118, 168,217,226,
James G., 956
Mary Ann, 1159
278, 344, 345
Jesse. 388
Mordecai B., 9"
William' N., 1186
KateDeR., 949
Jonathan, 278
John, 73, 97, 106,
Phebe, 149,188,305,438,
Matthewson.
Louis H., 949
Joshua, 169, 278
119, 122, 161,
517
Mary, 176. 281
Magdalene De R., 949
Joseph, 169, 235, 345
173, 221, 343,
Rebecca, 854
Mattson.
Margaret E., 963
Lydia, 168, 169, 272,
689, II 17
Samuel, 1052
Abigails 853
Mary A., 962
405, 491
Jonathan, 243
Joseph, 343
Sarah, 438, los2
AnttionyW., 820
0. P., 501
Margaret, 11 77
Thomas. 149, 157
John. 1217
Oliver P., 962
Margery, 169
L. F., 725, ,226
William, 940
Lennie. 820
Richard A., 949
Martha, 119,168,169,
Lydia, 173, 238, 343
Massingberd.
Levi. 592
Susan K.. 963
197, 278, 314
Lydia S.. 689
Edward, 65
Rebecca. 1217
Thomas W.. 962
Mary. 169, 172, 241, 281,
Margaret, 343, 490,
Mast, Elizabeth, 893
Sarah, 349. 592
Walker, 502,962.963
428
1029
Masters.
Matz, Mary E„ 1214
Meddagh.
Mary A.. 379, 656
Margaretta G., 944
David W., 698
Mauger. Ann. 950
George. 309
Mary E. 582
Margery, ,69
Elizabeth E., 6S6
John. 309
Mary v.. 491
Mary, 166, 243, 343
418, 56S, 575
Sarah, 447
Alonzo M., 1009
Margaret. 309
M. Ella. 973
Masterson, Sarah, 9S6
Annas., I2r5
Maria. 30?
Miriam S.. 491
1296
THE SHARP LESS FAMILY.
NAME. PAGE.
Mendenhall.
Moses, 169, 305, 491,
656, 852
Nathan, 169
Nicholas, 45". 852
Philip, 427. 428
Priscilla H., 491
Rachel, 401, 710
Rebecca, 169, 235, 345,
Sarah,
Sharpless
Thomas,
Waller P
William W.,
Menemire,
Catharine, (
Henry,
Ann, 217,340,379.656
Anna L., 57°
B. Franklin, 570, 1058
Caleb, 216,340,427,569,
1058
Caleb P., 56S
Caleb S., 570
Carrie P., 1058
Charles H., 568, 1056
Charles J., 57°
Clara, 570, 1059
Daniel, 216, 217
David, 217,569,1058
Edward E., 728
Edward W., 570
Elizabeth, 165,217,240,
427. 1057
Ehza, 1203
Eugene, 890
Eugene B.,
Eugene P.,
Fred L.,
Frederic H
Frederick J
George, 445
Hannah, 217, 277, 30S,
340, 429, 568,
785
Harry, 784
Harry A.,
Harry H.,
Hatton,
Hatton D.,
Henry,
570, 1058
728
.058
1058
105S
: oseph,
.oyj.,
■-"evip:;
-ewis P.,
72I
1057
72S
568,
Lucy,
1057
Lydia,
Madora F.
1059
Maggie A.
J°59
Margaretta
Martha,
A.,
286
570
■.Si
Martha C,
Mary, 87,=
17,348,861
Mary Ann,
34'
Mar^A.,
•
569
Mary B.,
1059
Mary E., 569, 570
lOiS
Marys.,
569
Patii
Pearson, 834
Pennock, 340,568,1057
Phebe,l73,2l6, 217, 341
Rachel. 217, 340, 568
Rachel A., 511.569.971
Robert
Robert P., 568, 1056
Sallie. 1056
Samuel D., 728
Sarah, 1171, 1172
Sarah E., 569, 1058
Sarah P., 341, 570
Sharpless, 341, 570
Solomon, 148, 216,340,
341, 569
T. Walter, 1058
Theodore P., 1058
Thomas, 217, 232
Walter, 1057
058
Warren C,
William H., 728
William P., 570, :o59
William S., 1059
Zachariah, 428
Meredith.
Alice, 373. 637, 642,
Joseph, 373.642
Lydia S., 418
Mary, 920
Mary Ann, 418
Minerva J., 852
Moses, 88, 183, 373
Peter, 418
Phebe, 418
Sarah, 339, 372
Sarah E., 794
Thomazine, 1057
Merklee, George F. ,301
Merrick.
Barclay R.,
769
AddieM.,
Alfred,
Alfred C,
Anna T.,
Egbert M.,
Eleanor,
EllaH.,
Emma,
Gecirge E.,
George P.,
Glenn M.,
Max,
Nathaniel S.,
Rebecca'E.,
Rose E.,
Samuel K., 739.
William,
William G.,
William R.,
Mershon.
Ella M.,
Mervine, Harriet;
Messenger.
Malinda,
Mestayer.
Rebecca L.,
Metz.
Alice M.,
Martha E.,
May L.,
Samuel B.,
Meyer, Therese, 1056
475. 913
645
Lydia,
Martha,
Mar^E.,
Mordecai,
Rebecca,
Rebecca E.,
Robert,
William,
Wil
375. 645
S03
Mickel, Jane,
Mickey, Louisa, 676
Mickle, Rachel, 1015
Middagh.
Daniel, 193, 309
MiddletoD.
Willi;
Milby,
Miles.
Cyrus,
Elizabeth,
James,
Lettia,
Mary J.,
Orlan,
Rebecca,
Russel H.,
Thomas,
Ursol S.,
William, 567
Milhous.
Elizabeth,
Millard, Martha,
Miller.
Abn"',
Alfred B., 1215
Angeline, 1060
Ann, 202, 236, 311, 629
Ann L, 948
Anna, 799
Augustus, 493
Caroline S., 979
Charles W., 1156
Christopher, 366, 629
Daisy A., 751
Deborah, 182
Edith, 846
Edwin, 629
Eli, 846
Elizabeth, 345,664,849,
1105
Elizabeth W., 948
938
George B.,
Gladys R.,
Henry .H.,
Harry,
Isaac T.,
John, 717, 1
John h'.',
John O.,
John W.,
Jonathan,
Jonathan N.,
Joseph G.,
Lucy W.,
Lydia A.,
Maggie,
Margaret,
Margaret E.,
1079
247. 750
M.ary L.,
Maude A.,
Martha,
Peter,
Phebe,
Rachel,
Rebecca,
Rebecca D.,
Richard W.,
Robert H.,
Ruth, 539,540, 1
Sarah M., 938
Sarahs., 441,825
Sophia, 716
Susan, 493, IC63
Susan G., 854
Susanna, 387
Swift, 948
Thomas C, 307. 493.
Truman C, 751
Warwick, 1215
Warwick G., 978
Webster, 1156
William, 236, 813
William A., 813
William B., 825, 1215
I
Willia
William W.,
Milleson.
1224
S83
Charles M.,
John, SS3
Josephine A., S83
Merrit, 88j
Nellie M., S83
Walter M., 8S3
Millington, John, 70
Mills.
Abigail, 334
Eliz.ibeth, 362, 618
Hannah, 463
Henry, 775
HoUis E., IOS4
Sara fc.,
Thomas K., 565, 1054
Martha,
Milton, Elizabeth,
Minard, William,
INDEX.
1297
etsey, 1230. l^ol
;Uzabeth, 1229, I2jc
nis, David, 991
Ma
754
rdsey,
Samuel B., 652, 1201
Minshall.
Abel, 355, 485. 760
Agnes, 137,150,167,173
Ann
354
Elizabeth, 354, 603
Hannah, 422, 453, 59"
Hannah W., 700
Isaac, 118, 119, 123
Jacob, 134, 354, 866
Jane, 355
John, 151, 228, 354
Lydia, 354, 485
M.J., 401,702
Margaret, 119, 354
Mary, 355
Mary S., 354, 602
Moses, 151, 354
Phebe, 377
Rachel, 364
Rebecca, 86, 107, 119,
126, 149
Samuel, 142, 232
Sarah, 126,233,303,354,
485.581
Sarah Ann, 354, 002
Senie, 778, 1233
Thomas, 81, 82, 98, 101,
149,
Jacob, 896
Mary H., 468, S96
«iott, Anna L., 832
Susan, 414, 743
yiisner.
Barbara, 3S7, 677
Charlotte M., 677
Chester, 677
D. M., 677
Fletcher, 3S7, 677
He
Elizabeth, 385
Mitchell.
Arry V., 885
Frances, 1124
Irving N., 1230
Joseph, 1230
Josiah, 555
Margaret, 1019
Marmery E., 1118
Martha, 1112
Martha E., 812
Mary, 828
Mary J., 412.727
Matthew, iii3
Sarah, 5S6, 1077, 1223
Sarah H.,
Sophia A.,
William,
William W.,
J. Clinton,
Leslie B., 1015
Moat, Mary J., 817
Mock.
Amelia, 583, 1072
Edward C, 1072
Moffatt, Adella, 813
Moffett.
Ellen M., 1055
Martha T., 364, 625
William, 625
Moffit.
Jesse, 1003
Sarah C, I003
Moffitt.
Ellen, 622, 1140
Robert, 1140
Moin, Elizabeth, 1068
Mois
anda,
Catherine,
838
838
George, 83S
Henry, 446, 838
Joseph, 838
Lewis, 838
Lucy, 838
Maggie, 8j8
Mary, 838
Walter, 838
Montgomery.
Alice P., 749
Burton M., 749
Carrie E., 749
Clarinda, 680
David, 749
Eleanor, 821
Fredric, 749
George D., 749
Walter B., 749
Montonia, Sarah, 722
Moody.
A. C, 575
Ellen R., 491, 945
George E., 684
George V., 391, 684
Margaret, 905
Martha E., 575
Mary A., 573
Mary D., 47
William, 6S4
Moon.
Joseph, 744
Susannah, 744
Thomas, 321
Abigail, 67, 1029
Abraham, 288, 506
Abraham C, 447,449,
Alice, 815, S43
Alice D., 448, 845
Alice J., 844
Allen, 841
Amber, 926
Andrew, 238, 374, 448
Ann, 69, 302, 314,
483.531.847
Blanche, 1192
Calub B., 647, 1193
Caleb W., 447, 841
Daniel, 41. 42. 44. 56.
67, 69, 128, 531
David, 241, 374, 484,
646, 931
Deborah B.,
Delia A.,
Delia A.,
Edgar R.,
Edmund,
Edward A.,
I?5
Ed«
C, 1193
H., 647, 1 193
Edward J., 948
Edward J. A., 994
Edward S., 1193
Edwin C, 645
Edwin H., 842
Elisha, 448, 846
Eliza, 811, 841, 1207
Eliza A., 449, 849
Elizabeth, 69, 237, 440,
447, 534.844,
Elizabeth B., 1168
Elizabeth E., 645
Elizabeth H., 823
Ellen, 850
Ellen R., 855
Ellen S., 449
Elma, 647, 1192
Emily, 484
Esther, 288, 375, 446,
646
Esther J., 448,845
Frances B., 844
Frani is, 502
Francis W., 847
Frank D., 931
Frank S., 1072
Frederic, 948
G. Winfield, 1156
Garland, 926
George, 348, 484
George B., 10^9
GenrgeH., 991, 116S
George P., 1190
George R., 647, 1192
Gibbons, 807
Gibbons P., 645,1190
Gilpin, 647
Hannah, 314, 375. 449.
843, 994
NAMK. PAGE.
Is.iac, 375, 647
Jac.ib, 241,376,649
Jaeob E., 649
James, 178,237,288,448.
449, 846
James A., 847
James E., 649
Jane, 27,34,57,68,69,
311, 506, 807
Jennie, 484
Jehu, 197, 314
Jeremiah, 288,447.448.
645
ah C,
448
;G., 931
1, 69, 302, 314, 337,
4S3, 812
I E., 847
L. Mabel,
Luke,
Lydia, 288,334,375,446,
448, 556, 6.(4,
Lydia R., 647. I193
Lydia S., 449, 841
Margaret, 67, 69, 917,
948
Margaret I., 847
Marguerite H., 1168
Mark, 542
Marmaduke S., 731
646,
845
Martha, 374,
Martha E.,
Martha E., 448
Mary, 69, 314 ,375, 502,
511,644,847,874,
Mary A., 847
Mary Ann, 324
Mary E., 645, 842, 846,
Nathan, 448,847
Nathaniel, 225, 280
Phebe, 538
Phebe A., 646,647,1190
Phebej.,
Priscilla, 447. 846
Philip, 483, 605
Ola, 926
Oscar F., 691
R, Francis, 1072
Rachel, 375,461,646,
647, 846
Rachel E., 449, 850
R.achel P.,
Ralph,
Ralph W.,
Raymond C,
Rebecca, 288, 446, 448,
483, 931
Rebecca B., 647
Richard, 70
Richard B., 646, 1190
Robert, 993, 1071
Robert M., 1168
Rosa A., 84S
Roy L., 926
Samuel, 69,289,449,484
Samuel H., 60s
Samuel J., 931
Sallie, 49S
Sallie E., 777
Sarah, 135, 161, 237,
375. 376. 437.
447,510,646,
647, 812, 844
Sarah E., 449, 850
Sarah R., 1190
Seaborn, 1237
Serena, 484
Sharpless, 375,424.047
Sibbilla E., 646, 1190
Sidney, 375, 645
Spencer A.,
Stephen L.,
647
Susanna, 69, 449, 848
Susannah, 845
448
Susanna S.,
Susie,
Taylor W., 1190
T. Ellsworth, 1072
Thomas, 68,69.177,225,
231, 523
Thomas E., 847
Thomas M., 583, 1071
Thomas W., 448, S47
Walker, 85s
Wil
847
W.,
645
Wil
Wil
Willis G., 842
Ziha, 375. 64S
Ziba H., 646
Moorhead.
AdaE., 1139
Caroline F., 1139
Charles H., 1139
Cla
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth H.,
Gertie,
Joel B..
Lucy P.,
Moran.JaneE
Moreman.
Tbeodocia,
Morey, Sarah,
Abraham P.,
George E.
Getly,
Hannah,
Hannah I
139
1 P., 614, II23
Helen A., 906
lsaac,36o,6l4,ll2S,ii29
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
Isaac M., 1129
James, 2S2
John, 614
John P., 614
Lizzie, 470
Mary, 104, 166,797, 1075.
1113,1128,1161
Mary A. ,614,1129,1178,
Rebecca, 614
Thomas,
Thomas ]
W. C,
Charlotte,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth C,
Ellen,
Betsey,
Charlotte,
Elizabeth,
John,
Rachel,
Rachel A.,
Thomas,
nah.
Nancy C,
Paschall,
Ruth.eA.
Sadie J.,
Sarah,
johnW.,
Mary De L.,
Sarah,
Isaac, 1
Johnson,
Mary, 1
Medora A.,
Rebecca, 1
Samuel,
Thomas,
Mosteller, Mar;
Motson.
Hannah,
Robert,
Mott, James,
Moulder.
Anna P.,
Charles Y.,
Delia v.,
Eliza J.,
Ella L.,
Frank t'.,
John B.,
Joseph S.,
Martha E.,
Ohver Y.,
Sarah E.,
William,
William T.,
Moulton.
Jonathan B.,
MellonaJ.,
Mount, WiUiar
Mousley.
Charlotte E.,
George W.,
Washington,
flowers.
Catherine,
Mowrey,' Susa
Lucy A.,
Elizabeth B.,
Grace H.,
Howard,
William T.,
Clarence,
Eva,
Samuel,
Walter,
William J.,
Obadiah,
Murdock, John,
Adulme L., 1
Benjamin H., 565,1
Emmarillis, i
Henry G., i
MaryE.,
Thomas, 1
William H., 1
Murphy.
Catheritie,
Murray.
Ephraim,
Kate^'''
Lorinda,
Orson S ,
Samuel A.,
Musgrave.
John,
Hannah,
1£K. PAGE.
Myer, Lydia E., 679
Myers.
Abraham, 475, 914
Alice G., 949
Anne, J 168
Armand DeR., 949
Caroline K., 949
Charles D., 949
Edward DeR., 949
Eli W., 914
Eliza J., 949
Frances K., 949
Gaston L., 949
Lydia E.
Maggie 1
Sallie,
John W.,
Nancrede.
Kate,
Nicholas,!
Susan, 50
Nattnagel.
Florence,
H.L.,
Marie,
Nave.
Eva M.,
Sarah,
Theodore M-,
William,
William F.,
Nayle, Leonora,
Lydia,
Mary'w.,
Nealson, Anthony,
Joseph,
Needham.
Alao-' P.,
Needles.
Edith,
Edward,
John,
Mary L.,
Nceld, Ann
Negus.
John,
Neide. '
Horace,
John'n.,
Joseph,
Orpha,
Isaac,
eph.
Lydia,
Mary'C,
Mary L.,
Mary P.,
Nathani.
Phebe,
Thomas A.,
William W., 563, 1051
Neal.
Benjamin,
Benjamin F.,
Charles,
Dorc.thv,
Elizabeih H.,
Orso
Margaret,
MaryF.,
Thomas R.,
Neipling.
Matthew,
Nclling, Philip,
Nelson.
Benjamin.
Caroline H.,
Jane?'
Mary A., 367. 634
Nevubold.
Ann, ,-. 293
Joshua, 595
W.star, , 510
Newbrough, Sarah, 817
Newby, Mary, 73*
Newcomb.
1299
Anna, 643
Charlotte M., 705, S51
Cyius, 240. 374
Elizabeth, 171,172,256,
iiathanj.,
Rachel,
Robert, '
Samuel,
Sarah,
Tabitha,
Thomas,
Elizabeth,
Newton, Harriet,
Nicewonder.
Rhoda,
Nichol.
W.lliam, 555.
Martha,
MaryE.,
NAME.
■Jicholson.
Edward R.,
Catharine C,
Coleman,
Coleman L.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth R.,
Francis,
Lindzey,
Mary C,
Mary P.,
Florence ^
Henry W.,
John A. F,
Mary M.,
Solomon,
854
33". 550
NAME. PAGE.
■Jorris.
John, 1106
John W., 1 106
. Wmia'm B., 1106
North, Lucy J., 950
Northrop.
Caroline W., 324.532
Eslb<'r, S34
Northway, Betsey, 1204
Thomas, 38, 75, 79, So,
William B., 561, 1049
Nowcll.
Alexander, 12
John,' 12! 14
Roger, 12, 14
Nugent, Elizabeth, 816
Ellen W., 1026
Helen, 816
George, 1026
George T., 1026
Solo
Margaret,
Margaret I
Mary, 172, 374, 643
Mary L., 917
Nathaniel, 133, 161, 169,
171,172,374
Nicholas, 171
71, 256, 3S7
172
Robert,
Sallie,
Samuel,
Sharpiej
Taylor,
W. E.,
Mary C,
Mary R.,
Michael E.,
William,
Zachariah,
Noble.
Abel,
Elnetta,
Howard P.,
Lucy J.,
Mark,
Mark S.,
Nann'ie,
Nellie M.,
Parker N.,
Rebecca D.,
Reuben R.,
Noller, Katharii
Noonan, Mary,
Norbury.
Edgar M.,
Milton H.,
Gorman, Ezekiel,
Esther,
Margaret, 634, 1157
Phebe,
Rebecca H.
Richard,
Sarah'j.,
Sarah M.,
Sybilla,
Thomas,
368, 635
635
368
William, 368,634.
William B., 634,
Wilmira, 635
Nyman, Dorothea, 763
Mary L.,
Oat, Cornelia,
Oats, Mary Ann,
O'Brien.
rchibald M.,
Odare, Sarah C, 93S
Odbcrt, Arthur, 719
Odell.
Emeline, 414, 740
Elizabeth, 319,
Mary L.,
William,
Ogden.
M. S.,
Rebecca,
Richard T.,
Rush,
Sabilla,
Samuel,
Sarah J.,
Stephen,
Ogle.
Cordelia A., 518, 976
Oglebay, Earl W., 994
Oglebe.
Hannah, 310, 504
Oglee.
Eliza B., 878
Francis, 878
Oglesby, George R.,796
Ohl.
Addison, 1116
488
Charles H.,
Charles R..
Edward C,
Edward T.,
George W.,
HarrfetJ.,'
Isabella,
John B.,
Ludwell G.
RcnaJ.,
Rudolpli
William A., 52:
Olmstead.
Archibald,
Hannah,
Iney, Eliz.abeth,
neC.,
zahcth,
nry U.,
296, 466
466
1., 843
Henry G.,
John M.,
Laura V.
Nathan A., 565,
Opitz.
Sarah M., 611,
Orr.
Henrietta, 716,
Mary L.,
Orrell, William,
Osborn.
Adella S.,
Charles, 1228,1
Charles L.,
Cynthia,
Okey.
OldTn.'"'
Margaretta,
Oldham.
Deborah,
Harry D.,
Jay E.,
Sarah J.,
Zack G.
Guy M.,
George W.,
Jacob H.,
James F.,
Jefferson,
Jephlhah,
Jephthah B
Matthew L
Milton H.,
Noah,
Noah F.,
Prudence,
Reuben,
Reuben B.,
I300
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Osborn.
Overman.
Page, Mary, 937
Pancoast.
Reuben C, 926
Lindley E.,
754
Painter.
Charles G., 889
Albert,
473. 90S
Robert, 184
Ludora,
754
Amos, I171
Charles M., 1174
Ann.
247, 3S3
Samuel, U5, 180, 926
Lydia,
751
Anna L., 1082
Charles W., 1066
Anna J.,
473
Sarah, 136, 184
Lydia A.,
752
Cleora D., 1174
Charles F.,
Sarah S., 737, 1228
Rachel J..
754
Charles, 983
Douglass, 1174
Editli L., 1066
Charles H.,
472, 908
William, 926
Rebecca A.,
754
Charles H.. 10.S2
David A.,
William G., 926
Robert €.,
754
Charles J., 856,1171
Edward L., 1174
David C,
1014
Osborne.
Ovcrstreet.
Cidney, 373, 641
Eliza, 640, 1173, 1056
Edwin H.,
H77
C. S., 504
Mary Ann,
410, 722
Darwin, 591
Eliza C, 889
Eliza,
Elizabeth A.
630, 631
Hannah, 143
Owen.
Elizabeth, X74, 640
Elizabeth, 281, 432
473
Peter, 280
Alfred T.,
844
EramaH., 1082
Elizabeth G., 1173
Ella H.,
Queenie, 957
Alice W.,
844
Enos, 134. 273,453, 591
Elizabeth M., 1174
Esther,
^8
Osmond, Agnes, 858
Anna M.,
1038
George B., 591
Elizabeths., 1066
Florence,
Osterhout.
Anne J.,
George M., 10S2
Ella. 1174
Francis A.,
g
Frederick M., 725
Charles,
Hannah, 591, 1082
Ellen A., 889
Gertrude L.,
Oswald.
EdwarJ,
443
Howard T., 591
Elsie, 1174
George A.,
Andrew K., 1221
Elizabeth,
195
James, 349. 59i
Emma, 889
Hannah,
630
Morrison J., 1221
William H., 1221
Ellen P.,
494
John, 639, 640, 1170
Everett, 1067
Hannah K.,
1126
Frederic,
Joseph, 396
Fannie E., 829
John,
472
Otey.J.H., 497
Frances J.,
Joseph H., 1171
Fannie G., 1173
Joseph,
298, 472
Otiey.
George,
195, 1222
LilhanS., 1171
Francis, 1.74
Joseph D.,
Albin, 836
Griffith.
124, 149
Lydia, 254, 396
Margaret C, 714
Franklin, ,,73
Joseph J.,
Joseph L.,
Laufa M.
473
David Y.. 445. 836
Hannah,
944
George, 215, 340
90S
Dutton, 863
Harriet J.,
Mary, 235, 59'
George M., 1066
908
Elizabeth L., 45
Helen I.,
Mary B., 1082
Hannah, 651, 765
Linda H.,
903
John, 863
Mary, 836, 837
Ott, Elizabeth, 1033
Hudson,723,
1221, 1222
Minshall, 591, 1082
Helen D., 1174
Louis,
Jeremiah,
149, 195
Samuel, 235, 640, 641
Helen P., 1.73
Maria H.,
il
Sidney, 453
Henry,l6, 17,576, 1066
Marv,
Ottey.
John, 118, 139,194,19s,
William, 1170
William T., 59',ic82
Herbert, 1067
Mary D.,
Ann v.. 1067
307, 494
Ida M,, 829
Mary L.,
908
Albin L., 835
John L.,
951
Paist or Paiste.
Janet M., 1.74
Mar^' F.,
908
Albin P., 444, 835
Kate R.,
1222
Alice M., 1151
Jesse, 263, 403, 1173
Mordecai,
383
Frank v., 763
Lucy A..
Ann, 367, 630
John, 177, 182,340,432,
Morris H.,
1014
Hannah C., 835
Luke B.,
95'
Carrie, 815
829
ReBecca A..
473. 908
Hannah M., 763
Harriet A., 444, 835
Mary,
274, 412
Charles, 366, 630, 631,
John F., 829
Samuel,
1177
Mordecai,
1151
John H., 1174
Seth,
149
Harry P., 835
Moses,
844
Edwin R., 8.5
John M., 1174
John S., 576, 1066
Timothy A.,
Jane, 835
Rebecca,
195
Elizabeth, 366,367,631,
Thomas,
1177
Lizz e W., 763
Robert,
195
1 154
John W., 1066,1231
Joseph, 182
William H.,
472, 908
Mary C, 763
Sarah E.,
1221
Herbert, 1151
Pannepackcr.
Mary E., 763
Susanna,
142, 194
Ike, list
Joseph H., 1174
Lafayette, 889
Abel,
999
Ober E., 83s
William, 1038, 1221,
Isaac, 630, 1151
Benjamin F.,
999
Redmun, 286,444
Jacob, 367
Lewis, 576, 820, 1066
Blanch V.,
Richard,' 'i^
William C."
95'
James, 237,366,367,437,
Louisa H. 889
Carrie,
1000
Sarah, 444
Owens.
630, 631
Louise W., 940
Charles W. J
Sarah A , 785
Bessie W.,
725
Jonathan, 1172
Laura, 631
Maggie G., 1174
EvaE.,
Seneca W., 422, 763
Eliza,
£1
Martha, 182,281,432
Frank T. E.,
Stephen W., 763
William R., 763, 835
Jane,
Lilliel., 1151
Martha J., 1174
LillieT.,
Joseph D.,
725
Lydia, 630, 640, 1172
Martin, 1067
Orvill W.,
1000
Otty, Mary, 1126
Katie E.,
725
Marian, 631,1.54
Mary, 177,182,490,627
Parvin,
Outlaw.
Lucy B..
.443,^41
Mary, 366, 629, 630,
Mary A., 1174,1138
Par.
Mary E., 498, 953
Moses, 44
1151
Mary Ann M., 1174
Albert,
1117
Over.
Peter,
845
Mary E., 815
Mary E., 889
Charles A.,
1117
Elizabeth, 904
S.illie,
725
Orpha, 367
Phuieas, 815
Mary F., 403, 705
Edward A.,
1116
Jacob, 904
Sarah 469, W
Samuel,
725
Mary L., 8S9
Edwin,
Susannah,
William H.,
84s
Phineas R., 815
Moses, 115, 172, 182,
Elizabeth E.,
1116
Overhoit.
725
Robert, 815
372,616,640
George A.,
1116
Abraham, 651
Owings, Han
ah, 202
Robert G., 815
Moses G., 1173
Jamef.
1116
Arthur C, 651
Oxiey, William, 81
Sallie H., 815
Pennell, 640, 1174
James H.,
Charles, 651
Sarah, 632
Phebe H., 17
John,
1116
Clarence I., I198
P.
Sarah D.. 367
Philena M., 939
JohnE.,
in6
Hannah B., 651,1198
Packard.
Susan, 367, 632
Richard,' 464, 889
Joseph,
Henrv C, 651
Eugene H.,
Thomas H., 631,815
Nathan 0.,
!ii6
ohn P.. 651, 1198
oscph H., 680
Henry N.,
1002
W. Howard. S15
Richard P., 1174
Olive A.,
1116
Herman H.,
William, 367. 630, 631,
Robert, 640
Robert W.,
1116
uliaP., 1199
-ulu P.', 68?
Ruth E.,
1 151
Robert M., 1 174
Rosala M.,
1116
Packer.
Palmer.
Samuel L.. 889
Sarah M.,
MacreaJ., 651
Caroline R.,
464
Sally A., 640
Thomas,
Mary A., 1199
Edward,
Abigail, 182
Sarah, 586, 1066
Willie,
Mary E., ^1
Eliza W.,
464, S89
Albert G., 1174
Sarah S., 1066
Park.
Mercy A., 651
Ellen A.,
464 88l
Albert N., 1174
Susan P., 1 178
Eliza W.,
8->7
Merton L., 1198
Hannah,
889
Alice, 1067
Susanna, 761
Joseph,
632
Samuel, 377, 651
Hannah S.,
464
Alma, 1231
T. C, 578
Rebecca,
Samuel W., 651
Henry T.,
464
Amy, 281,413
Andrew J., 889
T. Chalkley, 576, 1066
Robert,
827
Sidney, 651
ames.
762
Thomas, 401
Parker.
Smith G., 651
,ob,
762
Thomas C, 342
Alexander,
William F.. 651,1193
■.tlst-H..
294. 464
Anna, 1067
Thomas H., 889
Beulah,
Overman.
464. 889
Anne, 1066
Virginia, 1174
Wafter G., 1173
Catharine,
' 55-
Albert;., 753
Bessie M., 754
S"ar7h^'
464, 88|
Anne M., 366
Eliza,
458
760
Annie, 973
Walter M., 1174
Elizabeth, 700
,747,82s
Charles F,, 754
William F.,
762
Annie M., 627
Washington D., 1174
457, S73
Edna May, 754
Paff.
Arthur W., 1174
William, 627
Ezra M.,
Edwin E., 75J
John H.,
"99
Benjamin, 576
William B., 1173
George C,
'if^
Eliiah, 416, 753
Josephine V
651,1199
Benjamin D., 1174
William G., 1173
George W.,
Isabella,
682
Elijah P., 754
Page.'^
Benjamin L., 1173
William P., 640, 1173,
826
Ephraim, 416, 751, 752
iJSa^^etta,
1090
Beulah, 576, 933, 1066
Jane. 234
457, 458
Jesse, 752, 753
468,900
Carrie I., S29
Williams., "^'' 1066
Joanna,
'^X
John R., 754
Margaret H.
699
Charles, 705
Willie F., 829
John, 97
I301
Joseph, 94,111,113.
Lydja,
Martha, 457, 45S, 873
Mary, 458, 483
Mary J.,
Nellie L.,
Oliver,
Polly,
Rebecca,
Richard, 137, 457, 453
Willits,
Zervia,
Parkhill.
Harry S.,
John P.,
Mary E.,
William,
M. H.,
Parret.
William
Lu^y^L.,
Parrish.
Edward,
Frederic,
Stephen,
Parson, Olive L.,
Deborah,
Elizabeth, 81
MaryAnn,439,820,io65
MatHdaH., 820
Naomi, 283, 439, 440
Nathaniel, 2S3. 438,
819
Phebe, 2S3, 439
Phebe H.. 439, 821
Rebecca, 439, 440
Rhoda, 928
Richard, 439, 440, 821
Sarah, 821
Sylvester, 1031
Alexander M.,
Paschall.
Abrahan
Alfred,
BenJE
896
Elle
Eva,
Franklin,
George P.,
George T.,
Harvey B.,
820
Herbert F
J. Clarence, 82c
Jemima, 282, 436, 440
834, 1087
John F., S2C
John W., 82<
Joseph, 439, 820, 821
Joshua, 439, 44<
438, 440
Benjamin S.,
Charles,
Dorothea R.,
Elizabeth,
Edward R.,
Jennie E., 895
John, 305,489,938,939.
940
Joseph S., 939
Lewis, 939
Lucretia D., 939
Margaret, 139
Margaret W., 489,939
Martha S., 773
Mary F.',
Mary R.,
Mary S.,
Olive E.,
Ophelia A.,
Phebe,
Philip S.,
Robert E.,
Rachel R.,
Samuel D.,
Samuel E.,
Sarah,
Sellers.
Stephen, 424, 770, 772
Thomas, 939
Thomas J. ,771, 772,773
Thomas S., 895
Thomas W., 895
William W., S95
Passmore.
Abigail, 138, 185, 299,
300, 473
Abijah, 299,303,474,582
Alice, 45, 136, 186, 187
919
424, 771
(M.,
1191
Ann, 186,300,478
Anna, 1056
Anna B., 473, 909
Augustme, 45.i3t),i47,
1S5, 203
Beulah, 299
74
Edward B., «
Eleanor,
Elizabeth, 300,418,477,
633,757,1191
Emma, 919
Emma B., 909
Emma C, 120S
Everett G.,
George, 186, 633, 919
George B., 646, 1;
1 192
George S., 693
Han'naA.;'
Hannah, 137, 185, iSS,
298, 299, 300,
302, 471
Elizabeth,
Ella M..
Florence R.,
M. Malvina
Margaret, 6;
MaryE.,
Minerva C,
Nathan,
Samuel S.,
Samuel K.,
Susan Ann,
Thomas,
Julianu,
LevisJ.,
Margaret,
Mail's.,
Marjatt B,,
Matilda H.,
Me
nda,
1167
14. 765
16,341
341,571
'563
337, SI'S
Hannah W.,
474
Henry, 185, 30c
Howard,
Hugh, 378,656
John, 1S5, 1S6,
Margaret, 300,477,918
Martha, 300, 918
Mary, 145,186,203,299,
Mary Y., 474
Naomi, 5S2
Nellie, 1191
Norman S., 1192
Phebe, 185, 300, 476
Rachel, 299
Rebecca, 185, 299, 300,
476
Richard, 185,298,474
Samuel's., 1208
Stephen,
Willi:
476, 91S
473, 909
185, 186
Willi:
Wil
John,
Joseph,
Joseph A.,
Laura E.,
Letitia,
Martha E.,
Mary,
Hannah L., 660
ifallraV.V
MaryS.,
Paulin, Rachel,
Pauline.
Albert, 778
Franklin A.,
Howard L.,
Lillie F.. 778
Nellie A., 778
Thomas,
778
Phebe W., 341, 572
Rachel Y., 508, 854
Sally J., 571.572
Sarah J., 571
Sarah L., 341.572
Sharpless M., 572,1062
Susanna T., 312,510
Paxton, Mary, 670
Payne.
Edwin W., 902
Joseph, 902
Payton, Elizabeth, 527
Joseph, 1046
William l
Paull.
Sarah W.,
Charles,
Charles W.,
Lida,
778
iwagg
Richa
Pawlin:
Rufus 1
Paxon, J
Pax
750
Abigail S., 341, 571
Anna M., 572, 1062
Anna R., 571
Charles, 692
Ellen, 398, 692
Emeline S , '"
Hannah A.,
Harry D.,
Harry L.,
Helen L.,
Arthur L.,
C. L.,
Charles,
Elizabeth,
Esther,
Frances A.,
George R.,
Golden,
Guy B.,
Hannah,
HelenJ.,
Howard W.,
John'w.,
Katharine,
Lawrence,
Lillian W.,
Mabel D.,
Maggie E.,
Martha L.,
Nathan,
Pemberton,
Rachel v.,
Richard T.,
SamuelM..
Sarah,
Sarah A.,
Sibilla,
Susanna,
Thomas,
William H..
Mah(on D
Martha J.,
Phebe A.,
Susannah
William V
Peckow.
Helen,
John,
1 Phebe,
I302
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Peckow, Thomas, 70
NAME PAGE.
NAMH. PAGE.
NAME
PACE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Pennell.
Pennell.
Pennington.
Person.
Peckworth.
AmosW., 1132
Lydia. 166, 240, 374
Ehzal.elh,
44S
Marv B.,
9.S3
Anna E., 427,777
Andrew H., 1132
LydiaS., 1126
Margaret,
44S
Samuel;.,
495. 952
Peden
Ann, 87, 88, 169, 232,
Margaret J., 6i8, 1136
Pennock.
Perth, Ida.
Carrie R., 573, 1064
373,576.616, 1176
Maria G., 362,617
Abraham L.
1076
Peshine,Han
nahM.'.648
Anna D., 1131
Mark, 431, 642, 945.
Alice,
767
Peters.
Ann, 239
Anna M.', 1132
Mark, 11S2
Amy,
572. 1202
Amy P
903
Daniel, 219
Anna T., I133
Martha, 226
Ann,
216, 340
Annie H.,
616
Joseph, 1147
Salhe, 1147
Anne, 1128
Mary, 88, 107, 126,127,
Anne,
1076
Charles P.,
616
AnneG., 424.641.770
166, 177. 230,
Caleb,
340
Charles V.
616
Annie M., 1132
231, 239, 240,
Eliza,
1057
Dell P.,
615
Thomas, 183
Archibald C, 1132
360, 362, 371.
Elizabeth R
. 647
Eleanor,
407
Peebles.
Armina B., 1136
373, 487, 614,
Enos E.,
1076
Ellen, 496, 752, 955
Elizabeth H., 801
Arthur R., 112S
616, 642, 1065,
George,
1057
Emma,
Peel James G., 766
Beulah, 362
1126, 1127. 1132
Hannah,
340
Eugene,
1176
Peirce.
Caroline, 1T31
Mary D., 361, 615
Joseph E.,
1076
Eva;.,
976
Albert D., 7"'
Catharine, 373, 643
Maiy H., 1131
ifydra'^E^;'
586, 1076
Evalin,
615
Amv. 40ii 7<w
Charles. 373 1132
MaryJ., 1131
1076
George,
616
Ann, 407,786,1185
Charles W., 1182
MaryS., 1132
Margaret,
568
Hannah,
182
Betty, ^35
Caleb D., 40ii 701
CheyneyA., 1132
Matilda, 1131
Maria E.,
1076
Hannah P.
582, 615
David F'''' *'*'5!^2
Meredith, 373. 643
Marie H.,
1076
Horace,
519
Edward b., 401
Moses, 372
Phebe,
375. 873
Horace B.,
976
Edward L., 701
Dell, 231, '245, 246,360,
Nathan, 276
Sallie T.,
568. 1057
Isabella S.,
615
Eli D . 263,401,701
61 s, 1130
Penelope, 1131
Sarah,
1076
James S.,
361, 615
Eli J., 701
Edith W., 1128
Phebe. 232
Penny.
976
Ellie F., 655
Edwin H., 1132
PriscillaW., 643,1184
Hugh,
1198
;ohn e:;
if;i
Fannie B., 701
Eleanor K., 1132
Rachel, 166, 231, 245.
Laura E.,
651,119s
;oseph H.,
Frank B., 701
Eli C, 1133
615. 1131
Sarah A.,
940
'^y:'
752
George, 117, S35. 245.
Eliza, 362, 6iS
Rebecca. 1126
Pennypacker
398, 615
ElizaJ., 112S
Robert, 34. 87, 88, 102,
Abel,
537
Mary D., 565, 616, 1052
Hannah, 373, 643, 701
Elizabeth, 87, 156, 217
122, 154, 155.
162, 165, 169,
Mary,
Mary L..
586, 1076
Helen F., 701
Elizabeth?., 641
Penrose, Robert, 282
Mary L. M
90J
Isabel C, 701
Elizabeth S., 1128
231, 232, 239,
Pentz.
Norris,
1 176
. Rowland, 701
EllaW., 1182
360, 372, 373,
Edwin F.,
S40
Rebecca C.
615
' acob. 643
Elmer L., 1136
431, 641
Mildred,
840
Samuel F.,
615, 616
' ane D., 401, 700
Elton G., 1128
Robert D., 362, 615,
Philip,
840
Samuel W.
M., 903
' esse D., 401, 700
Emma B., 618
1131
Peoples.
Susan v..
582, 615
John. 227. 246, 40J, 701
Esther.231,361, 362,618
Robert H., 1131
Emily,
9,S0
Thomas,
398
■ohnD., 401,641,700
Fannie E., 1132
Ruth Anna, 112S
Sarah,
1162
Walter D.,
6lS
oseph, 223
Forest H., 1:36
Samuel, 231,232,361,
Pepper.
William,
407, 615
■ oshua, 217, 235
Frank E., 1132
616, 1132
1031
William E.
H., 615
■.aura B., 701
George W., 362. 618,
Samuel I„ 618
Ndson,
1031
William R.
582, 615
Martha, 401
1.36
Samuel P., 641
Peregoy.
Wright B.,
976
Mary, 378
Grace E., 1132
Sarah, 177.373,583.
Elizabeth;.
1187
Peterson.
Matfie L., 701
Hannah, 34, 39, 45. 68,
593.642. 1120
Perkins.
Albert,
1061
Nancy, 786
86,88,182,232,
Sarah D., 1132
Abigail,
366, 630
Elizabeth,
511, 1061
Phebe, 1068
239, 276, 360,
Sarah E., 618, 1132
Ann,
Caleb,
807
PhebeM., 1 177
362, 372. 373.
Sarah G., 641, 1179
806
Mary,
11S8
Rebecca, 642
387, 614, 615,
Sarah M., 617
Emma L.,
806
Milicent,
1060
Rosalie, 700
640,650, 1 126,
Sarah W., 362
%^:^'n..
806
Sarah,
1170
Sarah, 401
:i27
Sally T., 1131
746
Petitt.
Sarah D., 7°°
Hannah M., 618,1128
Sidney, 361, 615, 112S
SueM.. 1133
Harry 0.,
746
630
Amanda;.
839
Susan H., 700
Hannah S., 112S
Isaac.
James M..
839
Walter S., 701
Harry, 1131
Susan E., 616, 1133
'{z^Z-
746
Malissa,
1038
Worrall, 1177
Henry C.N., 1132
Susanna, 239, 240, 373,
746
1038
Peirson.
Thomas N., 926
Hill, 361,615,1131
Howard Y., 112S
640
Susanna G.. 362,618
It-fc..
■'^
Pew.
Anna M.,
1035
Peixoto.
Ida M., II33
ThamzinR., 643, 1184
Maria,
789
Catharine H., 1035
Camilla, 893
IraM., U36
Thomas, 166, 232, 239,
Mary A.,
746
Charles H.
1035
Engelhert, 893
Isaac,' 337
2+0, 373
MatlieJ.,
746
gr'?,'
10J4
Pemberton.
Jacob R., 616, 1133
William, S7, 114,118,
Mninie,
746
Elwel^ 554
1034. 1035
Clare. 122S
James, 87.162. 173,232,
15S, 190, 217,
Minnie E.,
746
Essie T.,
783
Claude L., 750
342, 614, 616,
Reece,
806
Francis,
1035
Fantine C, 1228
1127
Ruth,
34S
Francis E.
1035
InezY., 1228
James R., 1128
William.
^^1
;^o's?arB.,
Rebecca S.
1035
]Se"ph, -"'-A
Jane, 87. 102. 154. 15.S,
William D., 362, 618,
William F.,
783
359.6<3,6I4.II26
641, 11.16
William H.,
745. 746
Michael, 122S
Jane H., "32
William G., 362
Perknes.
Samuel B..
783
Reason S., 750
Jesse, 231,562
John. 166.226,361,373,
William H., 615, 616,
Samuel,
1003
Phares, Car
line, 922
Pendleton.
1131
Sumner,
1003
Pharoah, George, 665
Mary A., 387, 678
1132
William P., 6lS
Perrin, Susanna, 1037
Phelps.
Oliver. 678
John J., 618
John L., I132
Williams., 1131
Perring.
Eunice,
■7^^
Penington.
Penney.
Isaac,
1079
William,
Edward, 90, 124
Jonathan, 246
George, 922
Mary Ann,
588, 1079
Philips.
Penn.
John. 922
Perry.
209
William,37, 71, 78,79,
Penniman.
Amanda,
606
;esse'E.,
639
90. 175. 177.
126, 134, 136,
Charles F., S73
Christopher
1S4
194
137. 154, 166,
Ellen B., 873
Elizabeth, 136, 184,606
Mahala,
463
Pennell.
170, 239, 240,
Emily S., 873
Fannie,
1227
Mahala T.,
8S5
Aaron, 231. 616, 1132
I5:;il^l^^;
John W.. 873
Isaac,
606
Thomas,
83
Abigail, 166, 240, 360,
Julia, S73
Julia A., 873
isiir'
356,606
Phillips.
361, 373
Ii23
606
Abraham,
617
Abrahara,39, 46, 166,
Josph S., 1:32
Mary G., 873
Maria,
605,606
Adolphus,
465
167,219, 211,
Joseph W., 373, 642
Josephine. 945
Thomas A., 873
1106
Amanda.
242.244, 3S0,
W. Talbot, S73
Mary, 606
607, 1104
Amanda R.
S92
377,614,1126
Josephine M.,491,1182
Wm. Talbot, S73
Sarah,
606
Ann,
667
Albert;., 112S
Laura M., .132
Wm. Ridgely, 873
Thomas,
606
Ann E.,
465
Alice, 88,127,373.641,
Lillian N., 1132
William R.. 4.57, 873
William,
606
Ann Eliza,
892
642, 1181, 1183
Louis N., 642
Pennington,Daniel,44S
Person, Joseph;., 753
Anna M.,
892
859
Benj:
BeTMamin F.,715. '^lo
Catharine A., 1210
Catherine A., 7"°
Charles, 465, 892, 1210
Charlie W., 892
Daniel C, 410, 715
Deborah, 692
Edith, 621
Edith T., 859
Edwin, 859
Edward, 465
Elizabeth R., 465. 892
Elma, 717
Elmer G., '2'°
Esther, 295. 465
EvanC, 859.1207
F. A., 'l'°
Henry B.,
Henry M.,
Herbert E.,
John, 2^
Mary A.,
Mary Ann.,
Mary G.,
Mercy, 3:
Solace,
Picket.
Ada B.,
Eldrage W.,
Isaac B.,
Manola M.,
Mary L.,
Picton, Richard,
Jonathan,
L. Maria Child
Moses,
Rebecca,
Sarah,
Susan M.,
Piercy, Nancy,
Pierpont.
Edward C,
Willie F.,
Piersol.
Edith,
Edith S.,
EliC,
Elizabeth, 2
(
Elizabeth C,
Elizabeth J.,
Grace C,
Priscilla K.,
Sarah,
Willie S.,
Pilgrim.
Charles R.,
Edward,
Eunice, 2:
Joseph, 286, 430,
594, 776. 1085
594, 1085
1 F., 593, l°S5
Lydia, iSo, 295, 465
LyidaJ., 892
M. May, "70
Maranda, 465. 891
Mary, 4^5. 7i7
Mary B., 659, 1208
Mary S., 892
Milford, 295. 465
Nathan O., 121a
Nathan W., 7tS
Nellie M., 892
PhebeH., 655.1207
Ruth A., 71S
Samuel, 410, 7i7
Sarah, 182,854,974,
Sarah E., 716
Solomon, 248, 7;7
W. T.'S.,
William, 179. 294,
465, 89t
379, 656
Elizabeth W
EllaF., 657,1207
George O.,
George W..
Harold,
657
Willi:
Willi:
iL.,
Elizabeth P.,
Fannie,
Joshua'
Mark W.,
Robmson,
Silas L.,
Picke^ns, C. W.
Pickering.
Hannah,
Jesse,
305. 490
1093
8S5
Oliver,
Rachel,
RuhanaW.,
Sallie, 1
Salome A.,
Selina D., 653,657,1
Thomas,
Thomas N.,
Pigeon, Elizabeth,
Pigg, Nancy A.,
Pike.
Benjamin C,
Ellis,
Isaac S.,
James S..
■Limai.'M.,
Mary,
Pearson,
Perry C, 467
Benjami
Bertice,
Charles,
Charles
Elizabeth,
Ella J.,
William
Pinkney,
Piper.
Pitfield.
Elizabeth,
Rebecca F.,
Robert L.,
Charles H.,
Jane L.,
Marv B.,
Susan N.,
George,
Hugh'o.,
Pond.
Cathei
Elizabeth,
Poole.
Alfred D.,
Edward,
Edw.ird G.,
Elizabeth,
Ethel L.,
350, 593
593, 1085
083
Frank
Garrett. 35°, 59
George H., 1004
Hannah, 593, 1084
• - 10S5
1084
Harvey E.,
Hattie,
Isaac. 34
Israel,
Jabez,
James H.,
John'w.,
Joseph,
Joseph G.,
Lewis'G.,
Lloyd W.,
LydaG.,
Lydia, 350, 593, 1075
Lydia r-
Mary, 593
Mary V., 1085
Myron D., 10S3
Nathan, 224, 349. 593,
594. 10S3
Philena L., 10S5
Rachel, 594
RAecca, 10S5
Richard, 1075
Sarah, 350, 593. 1083.
Hannah, 272,405
J. Morton, 408, 400,714
JaneT., 405.711
John Morton, 272
John S., 409
Lydia I
Margai
Ha
riuel.
Sarah E.,
Thon
Wall.
1084
Susanna, 422,
Piatt, Henry,
Pleasants.
Charlotte H.,
Sarah,
Plumley, Sarah,
Plummer.
Elizabeth, 1
Poictou, Roger de,
Poinsett.
Charles,
Thomas G.,
Cora,
Samuel,
Samuel P
Polk.
Sarah, 272,406,712
Thomas S., 409,713
William, 168, 271, 263,
405, 406, 409,
Lydia,
Poppleton.
Morgan,
Popplewell.
Anna M.,
Sovereign G.,
William H.,
Port.
Henry,
Rebecc;
623
363. 619
767
Emmor, 232, 363. 619
George, 295, 466
Giles, 667
Helen v., 943
Henderson, 619
Herbert, 8S2
Joseph C,
Maggie B.,
Margaret,
Martha M.,
1304
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAME.
Porter.
Rebecca,
Rebecca M.,
Susan, 843
William, 679
William S., 447.840
Portner, Clara L., 564
Potter.
Florence
H.M.,
Hannah,
Nathan, 1020
OrthelloB., 1020
OrthelloS., 1020
Rebecca, 1043
Richard L., 1036
Richard R., 1036
Sallie F., 501,962
Sarah A., 11S3
Earl D , 1084
Eleanor, 424
Elizabeth, 608
Frank H., 1163
Harry, 1084
Hosea, 1084
May, 1084
Monroe J., 593
MunroeJ., 1084
Stacy, 264
T. M., 358
William H. H., 1163
Poultney.
Anthony, 319
Mary, 202, 319
Sarah, 202, 319
Pounder.
John H..
Julia DeV.,
Robert H., 469,
William G.,
Powell.
Abram G.,
Catharine, 162
Charles, 643
Charles R., 643
John,98, 135, 162, 164,
. . .!43,877
Nannie, 64.
Patience, 421
Priscilla, 100, 16
Rebecca R., 123!
Rettie, i23(
Robert H., go
Ruth, 71;
Samuel, loi"
Sarah, 42.
Sarah D., 57*
Susanna, 87;
Thomas, 70, 74, 81, 97
98,99,117,119,
Thomas P., 643,1184
Washington, 643
ry. 123S
Powers '''■' ^^
Prudence, 321
Sarah,
Willia ,
Poyner, Abraham,
Prather.
Nannie C,
W. Ha
320, 527
Albert D., 705
Anna M,, 652,935,1200
Bertha L., 1200
Charles J., 1200
Clarence H., 1200
David, 505, 517, 935
Elizabeth, 242, 759
Elizabeth's., ' 7M
Elizabeth W.,652, 703
Ella, 858
Elva 859
Emily, 705
Emma J.. 652
Enos L., 1075
Esther, 1199
Esther A., 1075
Eugene W., 1200
Henr>', 270, 897
Henry B., 403, 705
IdaM., 1200
Iradell, 1200
Jane M., 505, 579
Jeremiiih, 310,505, 578
John M., 858
Joseph, 304, 587
Lydia, 347, 5S7, 935
Margaret, 935
Mary Ann, 798
Mary D., 705
Mary E., 897
Mary L., 935
Mary W., 1200
Massey, 1081
N. Calvert, 705
Nathaniel, 705
Nathan L., 935
Peter W. , 378, 652, 1200
Phineas, 652, 1200
Randal 487,935
Sarah D., 705
Sue, 705
Susan H., 342, 505, 578
Thomas, 378,651,1200
Thomas M., 652
T. Minshall, 1200
Trimble, 763
Walter E., 1200
William H., 652, 1200
Pray.
Edward, 833
Katie L., 833
Preall, Elizabeth, 1092
Prentice.
Emma, 84
Gilbert, 84
Prescott.
Caroline M., 302, 48;
Edward, 483
Preston.
Adaline B.,
Joseph, 214 ,245
Jonas,2l3,2l4, 215, 219
Levi, 647, 1192
Lucille, 1164
Lydia J., 866
Martha, 148,213,214,215
Mary, 214
Rachel G., 474, 910
Sarah, 214, 829
Willi
214
Abigail, 147,229,357 ,359
Amanda 1., 416, 750
Ann, 224, 359, 610,611,
Benjamin,
Caroline,
Catharine D.,
Edward A,
Edith, 1135
Eldridge C, 687
Elizabeth, 766, 803
Elizabeth B., 427.775
6S7
HallidayJ., 87c
Hannah, 1204
Harriet D., 424, 772
Jacob, 285, 441
Jacob S., 382
James, 750
John, 191, 358, 772, 775,
821, 1203, 1204
John C, J204
John P. A., 821
John S^, 575
JohnT., 757
Joseph D., 653, 1204
Louisa D., 766
Louisa F., 575
Lydia, 469
I J.,
Martha, 278, 424, 425
Marthas., 766
Mary, 359, 653, 1203
NAME.
Price.
Mary J.,
MariW.,
Matilda E.,
Nathan J. S
Philip, '
Philip D.,
Rebecca. 845, 847, 848
Reginald C,
Robert M.,
Ruth,
Sarah, 136,
Sarah A., 761
Sarah L., 618, 1131
Thomas, io<
William, 341, 359, 618
628, 1 148
870,1148
424, 425
766
870
William 1
Prichard.
Thomas,
Prichet.
Alice L.,
Emily M.
423, 766
736
Pricket.
Joab, 735
John, 413,73s, 1227
_MaryE., 736
Wilmer F., 346, 584,
^ri^
948
__ , Caroline
Pritchet, Philip,
Pritchett, Anna D., 592
Prizer, EmmaJ., 1169
Probasco.
Christopher, 409, 714
Sarah G., 583
William, 714
Procter.
Mary G., 762
William, Jr., 762
VVimam;' not
Prouty, Ellen, 481
Pryor, Mary, 468
Puckett.
Martha, 885, 886
Pugh.
Abner, 1203
Edward P., 1171
Elizabeth, 816
Ellis, 120
Jane, 3,5
John B., 1171
Phebe. 395
Pullin.
Ezra,
Fred B.,
Pumphrey.
Donna M.,
Purdy.
Elizabeth,
Matilda,
Thomas,
Purkey.
Ada,
Benjamin K
Benjamin S.
Carrie D.,
Delia,
Etta E.,
Eva J.,
263, 403
Nellie,
Oren,
Sarah A.,
Caleb, 85,90,91,92,,
Joseph, H.,
Joshua B.,
Lewis, '
Lydia,
Marion,
Mary L.,
Orpha,
Robert W.,
Susan P.,
Thomas,
Putnam.
Ada,
796
Addie,
Adley,
Albert C, 794
Albert D., 791
Albin, 281, 286,428,431,
796
Albin F., 795
Alexander L ^^
Alfred" " " 778
Alfred W., 791
Alice, 169,285, 782, 792,
Allen W., 817
AllieA., 794
Amanda, 441, 827
Anna L., 830
Anna M., 443, 572, 778,
779, 7S6, S25,
1305
782
778
432, 796
176,281.282,
Benjamin
Bessie M.,
Betsey,
Caleb P.,572, 791, 1061
Caleb v., 791
CarletonJ., 1057
Caroline V., 7S2
Carrie T., 1061
Casper S., 442
Catherine, 793
Cecilia M., 796
Charles, 2S6, 432, 443,
829
Charles A., 830
Charles C, 442,778,830
Charles E., 821
Charles H.
Charles L.
Charles P.,
Chalkley,
Church,
Cidney, 286,
Clair A.,
Clara, ;
Clara E.,
Clara I.,
Clarence F.,
Columbus,
Cornell C,
Cora L.,
Crosley, 286,
836
572, 799.
830, 1061
825
,445,
778
Curtis,
Cynetta,
Daisy, 825
Daniel, 165, 166, 177,
286, 432, 443
794
440, i
David B,
Davis C,
Deborah, 796
DeWitt C, 822
Dora D., 835
Edith, 172, 178, 283,
305, 428, 489,
780
Edward F., 835
Edward W., 793
Eliza, 429, 432
Eliza A., 428, 782
Eliza F., 829,1234
Eliza Y., 286, 444
Elizabeth, 2<!5,42S,438,
441.442,478,
788.823,828,
Elizabeth A., 442, 584
Elizabeth F., 440, 824
Elizabeth G., 830
Elizabeth S., 818
Elizabeth V., 791
NAME. PAGE.
Pvle.
Ella D., 830
Ella F., 794
Ella v., 822
Ellen E., 783
Ellen J., 829
Ellwood, 438, 818
Elvena v., 830
Emeline, 778
Emilie K., S22
Emily, 432, 796
Emily A., 821
Emily P., 440, 823
823
761
440, 825
Esther M.,
Ethel R.,
Eugene,
Everett H.,
Ezekiel,
Fannie M.,
Florence L
Francina,
nklin,438,78o,784.
.825
George D.,
George G.,
George H.,
George K. T.,
George M., i,
George P.,
George R.,
George W.,
Gertrude E
430. 789
784
835
, 176, 197.
, 282, 2S3,
, 427. 428
, 433, 437
Harry T.,
Hartwell,
Hatton,
Henry, 438
817
791
825, 1062
NAME. PAGE.
Pyle.
Henry H., 439
Henry M., 835
Hervey, 445
Hervey T., 836
Hiram, 42S, 779, 7S0
■w.,
Isabella,
Isabella B.,
Israel, 178,285,441
Jacob, 176.177,281,284,
428,429,432,796
Jacob E. ,
432,433,439,4
Jane,i76, 281, 341, 429,
430, 571
Jane R., 380, 660
H.,
793
431
281,433
428, 430
6, 177, 20.,
I. 283, 285,
430,432,433.437,
439. 442, 478. 572,
784,825,1202,1240
n.165.
John E.
John F.
John H.
440. 657, 794
812, 813
I M., 432, 773, 791
John P.,
JohnW.,
Jonathan, 281,283,430,
439
Joseph, 46, 177, 178
Joseph A.,
Joseph B.,
Joseph H.,
Joseph J.,
Joseph M.,
Joseph S.]
Joshua,
440. S24
428
761,823
Kate I.,
Kate J.,
Lafayette,
Lelitia C., 783, 795
Levi, 176, 281, 432. 433,
Lewis C,
Lewis D.,
Lewis M.,
Lewis \V.,
Lois !.,
Louisa M.,
iL.,
792
Lulu t., 794
Lydia, 176,285,286,427,
428,430,433,441,
779,790,795,828
LydiaA., 783,830
Lydia F., 825
Lydia L., 572, 1062
Lydia T., 778
Maggie E., 783
MahalaJ., 797
Malissa, 428
Marcus L., 778
Margaret, 281,434
Margaret A., 783, 794
Margaret H., 796
Margaret J., 777
Margaretta, 796
MargarettaJ.,341,570,
Marii
Mari;
Mari<
MarisV., 799
Mark W., 829
Marshall C, 794
Martha 436, 441
Martha H., 821
Martha W., 780
Mary, 119,166,172,177,
178,182,281,283,
357,397.427,429.
430.433.438,440,
441,778.779.780,
788,1202
Mary A., 442, 783, 825,
829
Mary Ann, 428, 782,794
Mary Anna, 431
Mary C, 784
Mary D., 792
Mary E., 445, 782, 797,
821, 825, 829,
836,1237
Mary G., 799
Mary J., 788,796
Mary Jane, 1237
Mary L., 791. 823,834,
Mary M., 428, 780, 789,
1234
MaryT., 791
Mary W., 1067
Mifflin, 428, 7R0
Mifflin \V., 780
Milton A., 82:
Milton M., 82;
Milton S., 79;
Miriam, 2S5, 44
Moses, 1 78, 281, 430, 431
Moses D.,
Nancy A.,
Naomi,-'''285
Nathan, 281
Nathan E.,
Nicholas, 117
178,
Norman S.,
Olive,'
Palmer,
Penncll,
Percival H.,
Phebe, 283,
427.
432.
442,
Phebe A., 430,
830
Phebe M.,
Phebe W., t
Philena,
Ralph,
Rebecca, 286, <
818,
Rebecca Y^!,
Rebecca S.,
Reece,
428, 782
78?
2S6, 377,
428, 431,
433. 437,
795. 813
442. 778,
427,431,433,
Reece R. ,
Richard G.,
Robert, 133,
176,
858,
Robert F., 42S
Robert P.,
Romanus C,
Ruth A., 690,
571. 568,
860
,783,784
Sallie, 429, 430, 796
Sallie P., 794
Sallie R., 830
Sallie T., 836
Sarah, 177,178.283,347,
428,429.430,433,
437.438.439.591.
812
Sarah A., 445, 792, 793,
813
Sarah D., 791
Sarah E. , 444, 784, 794,
813, 829, 836,
Sarah F., 442, 5S6, 783
Sarah H., 779
Sarah J., 794
Sarah M., 813
Sarah R.., 440
Sarah W., 438, 819
Senie M., 1234
Sellers P., 714
Sidney E., 794
Smith, 430
Stephen, 178, 281, 427,
428, 779
Stephen F., 782
Susan, 441. 452, 828,
829, 860
Susanna, 166, 178, 794
Susanna C. 823
Tamar, 285
Theodore, 794
Theodore S., 836
Thomas C, 440,788,
Thomas E., 444, 822,
83s
Thomas G., 439, 821
Vernon T., 443, 834
1087
Vesta M., 793
i3o6
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Pyle.
Victoria A .
W. Atwood,
Walter,
Walter S.,
Wa
Willi;
Wil
11?
780, 796
on, 428
168, 177, 178,
283, 430, 432,
433, 437. 438,
440, 442, 714,
796.822,829
i. H., 799
:.. 822
783. 823
432, 795
NAME.
Elizabetli,
Marinet J.,
William H.,
William I.,
William J..
William L., <»2
William M., 1059
William P., 429. 782,
784, 796
William R., 794, 796.
829, 1202,
William T., 778
William v., 43i
William W., 788
Williette H., 830
Wilmer M., 825
WilmerW. R., 829
Wilson, 430. 788
Worrall, 431.79!
Deborah, 81
Q.
Quay.
Frank E.,
Fred,
Quest.
Elizabeth A.,
Quiclcsall.
Edith B.,
Mirt,
Quiggle,
Quimby.
Edgar L.,
1.75
Eliza P.,
"75
Elizabeth,
563. 105'
Hugh W.,
"75
Nancy,
1051
Robert,
"75
Ramsdell, Lilly, 1 105
'^BTifjamin,
516
Elsie,
G. W.,
384, 670
Helen,
909
Kate,
670
Margaret,
516
Minerva,
975
Thamzen,
Randal, John
516
1039
Landall.
Bertha T.,
Edward,
Hannah,
J. Newton,
John N.,
Harriet B.,
Henry B.,
johnR.,
Natalie,
William D.,
William G.,
Randolph and
Randolph.
Abel S.,
Albert,
Albert F.,
Alfred T.,
Amanda,
R.
Raby.
Adam, i"3
Catharine, "13
Peter, 609, U13
Radcliff, Samuel, 481
Radcliffe, Sarah, 634
Rainear.
Raisinger.
Benjamin,
Frank,
Hannah M.,
Rakestraw.
Abigail,
Maria,
Asenath F.,
Bertha W.,
Caroline,
Carrie, 1042
Charles, 330, 982
Charles F., 546
Clayton A., 539, 1002
Cora, 982
David, 546,557
David A., 1019
David A. F., 213,544
David F., 546
Edith M., 1021
Edward, 580
Edward F., 1021
Edward H., looi
Edward T., 344, 580
Egbert M., 1009
Ell, 982
Elijah;., 539, 1003
Elizabeth, 338
Elizabeth F., 544
Ella J., 531
EllanoraS., 1020
Emily, 546
Enos F., 549, 557. '019
George H., 1003
Gilbert F., 1021
Gilbert M., 545. i°2i
Harriet, 580
Henrietta, 1000,1003
Howell, 213, 544' 557
Howell W., 1020, 1042
Irene M., 1009
Isaac, 213, 338
JacobF., 327, 538, 539
James, 5.39
Janetta S., 1002
John D., 539
John D. F., 1000
Lee,
lA.,
Lemuel T., 1001
Louisa, 546, 1025
Lucintla M., 1000
Margaret M., 1000
Margaret P., 1002
Mary,44.46, 74,86. 546
Mary B.', 335, 557
539. 1
1043
549
Milton R.,
Naomi,
PhebeA.,
Phebe A. F
Perci E.,
Rebecca, 549, 9S2
Rebecca
Reuben
Reuben
Richard W., 5S0, 1069
Robert,
Robert R.,
Ruth E.,
SabillaC,
Sarah E.,
Sarah J.,
Sarah Jane
Simeon',
Sylvester \
Tacy B.,
Vandella,
Walter F.,
Frank W.,
Martha J..
Rebecca E.
Rhoda A.,
Robert.
William'w
?ankin.
Abbie A.,
Anna E.,
Archibald,
David,
Elizabeth,
AnnaM.,
Benjamin,
Elizabeth,
Esther,
Fred,
Frederick,
Hannah E.,
Isabel K.,
Jacob,
John H.,
Reuben,
Reuben B.,
^arick, Emelit
Warner M.,
William J.,
Ratliff, Milicet
RatlifTc.
Charles M.,
Joseph,
430, 788
789
789
Mar"g
■ H., 528, 983
Annie C,
Joseph
Elhvood C,
Helen G.,
Kate A.,
Raworth
Rawson.
Calvin,
Lydia,
Williar
Elvei.a M.,
830
James A.,
830
James G.,
John W.,
S10
830
Reckard.
Alvin,
1051
Margaret E.
504
Margarette,
Redifer, Christina, 3.S2
Redman.
493
Georse L.,
947
Henry.
947
John L..
947
Louis G..
493. 947
M^r'
307, 493
493
Mary,
493, 947
SallieA.,
947
William R.,
947
Redmon.
C. Dillwyn,
79-8
Charles,
798
Redopher.
Andrew,
7S5
Margaretta
E., 429, 785
Reece.
Elizabeth,
489
Elizabeth F.
933
Enos,
938
j^ht
223
^^r"'
2SI, I2?
427
WillJ.im,
Reed.
Ada,
903
Ross,
Read.
Charles E.,
Clarence E.
Edward P.,
Etta B.,
Howard,
Benjamin D.
1005
Bersey R.,
903
Chester,
903
Edgar P.,
903
Edwin H.,
Eleanor,
"73
Elijah,
"73
Eliz.ibeth, 404, 550,708
Esther,
George,
1074
Hannah,
346
Harriet.
719
Howard E.,
903
Isabella,
jonalfj'..
903
469,9^0^1
Sa%.,
Lemuel,
1005
Luella V. N.
J.. 1053
Margaret E.
903
Mary_E.,
903, Io°5
9°3
Rafph!'
1053
Rebecca,
7'5
Rhoda,
892
INDEX.
Samuel,
Sarah's.,
William W.,
WilmerW.,
■Wilson,
Mary S.,
William,
Aiiii,
Edward,
Hannah M.
Margaret,
Anna M.,
Berch T.,
Charles P.,
Dnra F.,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth L.,
Frank, 5
Hanrow S.,
Harry D.,
Iva M.,
Joseph,
Rebecca,
Reeve.
Abigail S.,
Alices.,
Bertice A.,
Delbert B.,
Edward B.,
Harriet C, (
Harriet M.,
Ira L.,
J. Newbold,
Jane E.,
Joshua,
Margaret,
Mary,
Maiy O'.',
Robert, I
Ruth,
Samuel C,
Sarah M.,
Simon R.,
Walter S.,
Reeves.
Anna N.,
Charlotte G.,
Dorcas,
Sarah,
Regester.
Abigail,
Abraham H.,
Daniel W.,
Reifsnyde
Ambrose
Benjamin
Calv "
Carolit
Charle
George W.,
Harriet S.,
Helen,
Joseph C,
Karl P.,
KateS.,
Leonard C,
Samuel K.,
S.irah Y.,
Reigart, Anni
ReiUy, Ann,
Caroline T.,
Martin E.,
Renshaw.
Mary A.,
Rettew.
Elinor,
Elizabeth,
Reynolds.
Adelia, '
Alfred B.,
Alice M.,
AlmaT.,
Austin M.,
Benjamin,
Hannah,
Henry,
343
Henry W.,
H. Gertie.
Howard W
3S5. (iTo
385. 670
247, 3S5. 38S
Rebecca'o".,
Sarah,
William,
Elizabeth,
Isaac'H.
James,
Jennie S., Si;
John, 81.
John H., 81;
Joseph. 284,437,621,81.
Josephine, 112,
Joshua, 112
Ma
iH.,
787
820
835.
76,
738,
1229
761
761
769
ifo
221,
1187
661
1229,
1230.
1232
342.
343
638,
1 187 1
649
1059
22
,276
.724
7. 221
240.
3
761
769
'•.
1059
1230
Mary A., 51
Mary F.,
Phebe,
Rachel.
Samuel, 363,62
Samuel W.,
Sarah,
Sarah H.,
Sarah M.,
Thomas W.,
Wilson,
William,
William P.,
Rhodebush.
Richards.
Benjamin, 643
Casper H., 595
Davis, 490, 944
Elizabeth, 201, 351, 490
Elizabeth H., 595
Elizabeth J., 596
Elizabeth P., 944
Eva, 785
Oracle, 785
Hannah, 351,596. '"90
Horace I., 785
Jacob, 361
Jonathan D., 944
John, 351. 595, 7S5
Joseph, 81, 230, 351, 596
Joseph J., 596
Josii'
Lyd
nab.
'iX'
Robert,
Reid.
Esther F.,
Sarah A. H.,
John T.,
Josiah,
Levi J.,
Lydia,
Mabel P.,
Mabel W.,
Manassa E
Margaret,
Mary,'
Henry,
J, Lenhart, ic
Jacob, t
Jessie A., IC
Lydia, :
Peter, i
Sarah E., f
Ward L., It
Wallace C, i>
William, i<
Rich.
Alexander, i
Albert, i
Clara U., 1
Daniel, 462,1
Daniel C, 304, .
Deborah Y.,'
Edward,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth C, 304,
Howard Y., 4S7,
John, 4.86, 4S7,
John H.,
Mary P.,
Prudence,
Rachel,
Thomas S.,
Richards.
351. 451.
Margaretta L.,
Mary, 15S, 351
Mary M.,
MaryS.,
Matilda H.,
Rachel, 351
Robert,' 596,
Rowland,
Rowland C,
Samuel, 22(
Samuel D.,
Sarah, 35i
Charity C, 6<
Charles.
Charles A.,
Clarence D.,
David C,
Deward M.,
Elizabeth H.,
Elsie M.,
'Estella,
George A.,
George W.,
Georgiana,
Henrietta M.,
785
Richter, Mary E.,
ickard,
Edward C,
Eva R.,
Flora M.,
Maggie T.,
William C,
Ricket, Sarah,
Riekey, Anna,
Ricks, Hattie,
Riddle, Ehza, 356
ider.
Catharine,
iderbaugh, Ida,
Ridgley.
Ridgway.
Ephraiml., 591,
Hudson B.,
Katharin<
Kezia R.,
Mary,
Mary H.,
Richard,
Sarah,
William,
Jiiz
Riffitt, Anna, 1056
Rigbie, James, 1246
Rigbly, Susan, 428, 780
Rigby. ,
Wilford.
Willie E.,
Richert, Mary,
Caroline O.,
Elizabeth P.,
Francis M.,
David,
Elizabeth,
Marv Ann,
Matthew,
817 I Michael,
817 Rimstidt.
817 I Clara,
i3o8
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAME. PJ
Rimstidt.
Cora,
Richard,
RinedoUar.
Christopher,
Margaret, 788,
Rinehart.
Charles E.,
Charlotte M.,
Clara B.,
NAME. PAGE.
Roberts.
Edward H., 768
Ellen H., 590
Ellis, 190,306,307,342,
747
ing
Phebe A.,
Sarah R.,
Rinker, Lydia, 462, 883
Risbrough.
Mary B., 703. 763
Risden, Juliana
Risdon, Turner,
Rish, Mary,
Rishel.
Sue L.'
Risk.
James C,
Priscilla,
Ritchie.
Ann, 356
Charles,
Ritner, Sarah,
Rittenhouse.
David,
Hannah M.,
Joseph W.,
Roach.
Robb.
Charlotte M.,
James,
Robbins.
Elizabeth,
Isabella,
Lizzie,
Mary,
Patience,
Stephe
Roberts.
Albert B.,
Alfred C,
Alfred R..
AnnaC,
AnnaM.,
Anna T.,
Augusta B.,
Elizabeth, 424. tv.
Elizabeth C, ' 77
Elizabeth E., 71:
Elizabeth H,, 77
Emily'F.,
Emma L.,
424,768
946
Benjamm,
Burton K.,
Caroline,
Charles, 307. 423, 828
Charles C,
Charles D.,
Charles W.,
Daisy M.,
Daniel,
David,
E. Lavinia,
Edgar A.,
MB. PAGR.
Roberts.
Mary Ann, 307. 492, 855
MaryE., 791.909
Howard, 424, 754,
John, 106, iqo. 307, 310,
424, 828, 946
John H., 754. 769
John S., 492. 642, 946,
Joseph F., 493. 946
Joseph G.. 590
Joseph W., 349,424,590
Joshua, 9S0
Lena M., 625
Levi, 278, 423, 424
Levi J., 754
Lewis. 424
Lindley H., 754
Louisa M., 1183
Lydia, l6g, 424, 647
Lydia A., 768
Lucinda, 307
Lucretia C, 946
Mabel, 754
Margaret, 307, 685
Margaret A.,
1 183
326, 423, 535
716
Nathaniel,
Nettie,
N. F.,
Philip F.,
R. Barclay,
R. Levi.
Rachel, 375, 424, 647
772, 909, 1057
Rachel A., 769
Rachel M.,
Rebecca.
Rebecca B.,
Rebecca E.
Rebecca H
Rebecca R.
Reuben, 13S,
1209
424, 769
769
856
, 306, 307,
342, 773
. 197, 314, 630
Sarah F.,
Sarah J.,
Sarahs.,
SidTi
W.,
1 145
Spencer, 424
Susan A., 908
Tacy, 190, 306
Thomas, 424, 607, 754
Virginia L., 908
Walter J., 754
William, 416, 754, 923
493
L., 590,
Martha, 271, 307, 424
493. 512
Martha W., 63*
Mary, 169, 196,263,310
424,571,625,64;
Mary A., 423,946, 767
946
767
''768
423, 767
Henrietta,
Henry E.,
Henry H.,
Jane'N.,
J. Neta,
Martin,
Mar\' Ann,
Meleta,
Milton,
Peir
Racliel,
Richard,
Robert,
Sara S.,
Susan, 369, 810
Susanna, 369, 644, 709,
Tacy, 644
Thomas P., 964
T. R., 849
Warren S., 1033
William, 163, 238, 369,
374, 633, 644
William K.. 964
Zachariah S.,
Robison, Harriet T.,548
Rockhill, Elizabeth, 946
Roddick.
William W.,
Rodebaugh.
Martha,
Mary Ann,
Mary E.,
Mary R.,
Milton.
Phebe J.,
Robert, '
Roman.
Jane,
Philip,
Frederic,
Thomas,
Roof, John,
Roosevelt.
irgaretta,
Root, Tenty A.
Roots.
Bertha L.,
Thomas E.,
Washington,
iose, Albina,
Ross.
jxander.
Andri
'J-.
Belinda J.,
Elizabeth,
Ellen,
Israel H.,
Joel H.,
WilliamJ..
William P.,
William R.,
WillianiS.,
Robertson.
Catharine,
Charles F„
Gager E.,
Lavina,
Robeson.
Joseph P.,
Mary P.,
Robinson.
Adele, 1142
Ann, 367, 633
Anthony W., 369
Daisy T., 1141
Edward G., 964
Edward W., 309, 503.
064
Elizabeth, 23S,644,9i2,
Elizabeth W., 1142
Emma E., 1226
Esther, 238
George, 131. ..
Georgianna, 998
Hannah, 238,369, 1026
Hannah J.,
Ruth H.,
Tryon,
Rodgers.
William,
Rodman, Mary,
Rogers.
Clarence V.
David D."
Edith,
Edith S.,
Edy,
Esther M.,
Ev.ans,
iS.,
Fail
Isaac, 279, 280, 426, 774
Jacob, 634, 1157
Jane, 1083
John, 664
William,
William W.,
Arthur'w.,
Thomas W.,
Roth.
Elizabeth,
Paul,
Rothacker.
Rebecca,
Rothert.
hnH.,
Marquis,
iouse, Sarah 1
Martha,
Sarah )".,
William,
Rowand.
Bethuel H.,
Charles R.,
513. 971
1236
Josie M.,
Lucy,
INDEX.
1309
Nellie H.,
Thomas,
Rowe.
Elizabeth,
Rowels.
John H.,
Viola J ,
Rowland, Ann
Rowlctt.
Carolina J.,
Edwin M. S.,
George B.,
Nathaniel,
Rumford.
Charles G., 626,
Elizabeth G.,
Emily G.,
Henrietta,
Lewi's, 364,626, 1 146
Samuel C, I '
iumsey, Edward,
Sadie,
MaryE
1063
Willi
iowley. Thomas, 70
towls, Hezekiah, 186
Samuel,
William,
Royal.
1°^ •
William,
Alexander C, 383,667
BentleyS.,
Clara E ,
Edward H.,
Mary Ann, 375,
667
Phebe,
Sarah,
Royall, W. B.,
Rudolph,
Amanda C, 46S, 902
Hannah, 5S4, 1073
Agatha E.,
Hannah F
Lydia G.,
Mary,
Lydia,
Rebecca,
Richard,
Susanna,
Susannah,
Ruebush.
Dallas D.,
Ruffin.
John,
Rachel,
Willie J.,
Ruggles.
Edna W.,
Edward H
George H.
Ruu"'^ ■'
Jane,
Eli W., 91:
Elizabeth, 91:
EllaJ., 91:
George C, 91;
Harriet, 83.
Jane, 91:
John, 475, 834, 91:
JohnC, 91:
Joseph A., 91:
Laura E., 91:
Martha E., 91.
Mary, 91.
Mary A., 91
Samuel G., 91
Sophia, 91
William A., 912,91
William G., 443, 83
Edward, lop, 139,
Elizabeth,
Josephine E.,
Jesse,
Lydia,
Lydia A.,
Marcus C,
Mason, .
Melvina;
Hhebe,
Priscilla B.,
Rachel,
Ruth C,
Sarah A.,
Sarah M.,
William,
Alonzo L.,
Atticus S.,
Charles W.,
Maud,
Nelson B.
Samuel H
Sarah,
Sarah An
Wil
W.,
John J., 1149
Maggie T., 629,1149
Sarah A., 929
Mussel.
Alexander, 428, 7S1
B. F., 781
Charles A,, 781, 1236
Elizabeth,
Ella v.,
Emma K.,
Frederick A.,
Hannah,
Herbert A.,
J. Paul,
Jacob P.,
Jannett,
John H.,
William, 41
Rust.
Everett W.,
J. C,
Rutgers, Helen !s
«uth, Lawrence,
Rutter.
Blythe,
Harriet,
John, 35
Mary,
Sarah E., 6oc
Virginia,
Ryan.
Charles W.,
%"■
John P., iw/«
Joseph H., 1070
Joseph W., 1132
Mary E., 1070
Sarah, 941
Stephen D., 1132
I H., 581, 1070
1 M., 1070
Wil
Sahler.
Abraham, 858
John, 858
Lela N., 8s8
Mary S., 858
Sharplcss T., 858
,145,
Sallier, Malvina, 969
Salter, Mary L., 1177
Salyards.
Edward, 236, 353
Sarah, 353
Salyers, Harriet, 1007
Samelisburie.
Robert de, 3
Sample, Sarah, 915
Sampson.
Addie, 701
Charles, 728
Desdemona, 507, 969
George, 968, 969
Henry H., 701
Mary, 507, 968, 969
V. N., 728
William, 728
Sanborn, Ann, 936
Sandcland, James, 81
Sanderlands.
't.
Henry W
Lewis D.
Lydia,
Ryant.
Chafles,
Ha
Nathan, 174
Ryder, Fannie, 551
Ryland, Mary A., 967
Ryninger.
Jane V., 77S. 1234
WilliJ
Malinda,
Sankey.
Abigail, 367, 944
Charles, 367, 633
Elizabeth, 367, 633
Esther, 367
Giles, 367, 633
Lydia, 367
Margaret, 367, 033
Martha, 367. 633
Mary, 367. 632, 633
Sarah, 367
Susanna, 367, 632
William, 126, 237, 367
Sansom, Oliver, 175
Santee.
Ann H,, 593, 1083
David, 695, 1083
Franklin L.,
Isaac P., 695
Mary L., 695
Willie H., 695
Sater, Sarah, 1039
Satterthwait.
Ann, 472
Anna, 89S
Sauerbier.
Alice H.,
Charles,
Frederick,
Mary L.,
Myrtle D.,
Ruth,
Electra,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth C,
Etheiwyn,
l°;dTa'F.:
Maria C,
Mary B.,
MaryS.,
Mary R.,
Miriam,
Rachel,
Richards,
Samuel R ,
William
Savacool.
EllaM.,
Truman L.
Mary'w.,
Thomas,
Savidge.
Mary S.,
William L.
Savournin.
Anna,
Arthur H.,
Cami R„
Kate,
Lydia W,,
May A.,
Wniilm H
Charles,
Saxcr, Lew
Sayre.
Keturah,
794
295. 4U4
890
890
890
464, 890
465, 891
82^
556
'338
59S, 1091
59S
598
Claudius C, 6k
Emilv A„
Sager, Bertha M.,
Salterthwaite.
Charles H,, 693
Frederic G,, 693
Giles,
Henry W.,
John B.,
Susan, 693
Walter S., 693
Sayres,J.E
Elbri'dge,
I2, 831
310
THE SHARFLESS FAMIL Y
NAME.
Scatchard.
Ellsworth.
Elmer L.,
Scattergood.
Caroline C.
Charles C.
Joseph, 698, f
Charles M.,
Charlotte D.,
Cora H.,
David L.,
Elizabeth L.,
Ernst,
Eveline D.,
Scheidt.
Gotleib,
Mary Ann.
Schell, Norrah,
Walter A.,
Schlein.
Henrietta,
Schnech, Emeline, 584
William F.,
Schoannanbarger.
Margaret,
Schoffner.
Catharine,
Schofield.
George N.,
Phebe,
Scholler, John,
Schooley.
Deborah,
Pleasant
Schoolie, Martha,
Schoonover.
Charles O.,
George H.,
HattieJ,,
Jacob.
John U.,
Lucy R.,
Mary E.,
Wii
804
Sch
Catharine. 1095
Schriver, Mary, 310
Schroyer, Samuel, 644
Schryver.
Schultzer.
Augusta,
Scoby.
Bertha L
Carrie E.
Earl P.,'
EnimorJ.,
Florence E.
Hannah,
Howard F.,
Isaac,
Kate,
Mahlon M.,
Mary,
Melville,
Norris A.,
NorrisJ.,
Phebe,
PhilenaS.,
Samuel,
Samuel C,
Sarah,
Sarah E.,
Sarah M.,
Thomas,
Virginia,
Walter,
Seal.
Sarah Ann,
Sarah S.,
Sharpless,
Sus;
452, 862
G., 3S1, 663
, 234, 280, 452,
Wi:
William G., 807
Scrase, Elizabeth, 305
Scripps, Catharine, 932
Scroggy.
Scruggs.
Scudders.
Scull. '
Seachris
Charle;
Rose,
Seal.
Alban,
Hannah M., 861, 862
Jesse A.,
John'E.,
Joseph,
Martha,
Mary,
Mary D.,
Mary E.,
452. 86r, 662,
663, S62,
452, 861,
Harriet M.,
Helen C,
Marietta.
Preston W.,
Thomas, 38;
Scares, Mary.
Sears.
Carl H.,
Clara D.,
Eugene W.,
Harriet C,
Harry W.,
Henrietta C,
Isaac E.,
James M.,
Jessie M.,
Joseph H.,
Martha K.,
Mary J.,
Thomas,
Thomas J., 574,
Williams., ^i
Wilmetta A.,
Susan'D., 437
Seay, Fannie,
Sebastian, Sarah,
Sehold, Mary,
Sebrell.
Benjamin,
Sarah M., 435
Elizabeth, 720,
Secor.
Clara E.,
Frederic H.,
Harvey A.,
Henry J.,
Hugh v.,
William A., 610,
William G.,
Sedgwick, Sarah,
Seeds.
Charles,
Daniel, 548,
Elizabeth,
Joseph D.,
Raymond E., 884
Selb'y.""" ■' *
Joseph, 156
Marian, 666
Sell.
Margaret, 1212, 1214
Sellers.
Alice P., 710
Ann, 770, 772, 917
Ann E. 773
Deborah, 1057
Elizabeth, 710, 1076
Frances, 401, 404, 710
Frances F., 709
Francis G., 710
George, 773
George H., 404, 710
George W., 710
Mary,
Sallie,
Seeley.
Seesholtz.
.Sarah C,
Seiferheld.
Ho
IsabellaP.,
Jennie P.', 485, 932
John, 271, 404, 408, 71.
Katharine M., 70.
Lucy, 71,
Martha,
Mary, 404
Mari C,
Mildred,
Nathan,
Samuel W.,
Sarah, 1129, 1130,
Sarah A.,
404
Susan C, 5
William, 395,
William F.,
Sellman.
Elizabeth, 5
Seltzer, Isaac,
Charl'es H.,
Henry H.,
Mabel R.,
Sensibaugh.
Charles H.,
Serene.
Abraham B.,
Sermon, Hannah,
"irrill.
Benjamin, 361,
NAME.
Shafer.
George A.,
Shaffer.
Ann J.,
Shams.
Ella May,
George E.,
Harry R.,
John.
John M.,
Lewis F.,
Maggie J.,
Margaret,
Missouri E.,
Nathan H.,
William R.,
Shanklin,Jani
Isabella,
John'w.,
Ma'o^ M.,
Nancy R.,
T. Albert,
Caroline M., 1184
David B., 1130
Eddie W., 1158
Edwin, 1 158
Eleanor M., 1096
Elizabeth, 182,543,887,
Harold,
Imlah,
John,
Phebe
Rachei,
Rebecca,
Samuel'w.,
iharp.
Wl-W.
Willi:
or Sharpie
Of Turtan,
Adam,
\pie5,
Alice, 14, 52. 62, 63,
Armigill.
Arthur, 1
Christiana,
Cicely,
Dorothea,
Dorothy, 14, 63, 1243
Edmund, 4, 6, 7, 8
Elizabeth, 6. 7, 9, 10,
12, 14. 52,
53, 61, 62,
J241. 1243,
1244, 1245,
1248
Ellen, 10, 56. 63, 67,
1241, 1243,1244,
1245,1248
Ellis. 1=43
Emma, 1241
Esther, 11,63,1244
Francis, 1244
Geiiflfrey, 8, 9, 67
Giles,
Grace,
Hannah,
Hannah T.,
Hugh,
Jane.i
Janet,
1243, 1244, 1245,
1243
Maria, 1244
Mary, 10, 63, 65, 68,
1241,1245, 1246
Mary Ann, 1241
Mercy, 1246
Nicholas, 1246
Ralf, I2j6
Ralph,
Richard, 5,8,9,1 1,14,52,
53,54,55.59.61,
62,63,67,1241,
1247.
Richard de, 4
Robert, 4, 6t, 62, 1246,
1247. 1248
Roger, 5, 10, 63, 1244,
1246, 1247
Samuel, 1248
Sarah, 1245
Thomas, 11, 53,62, 63,
1246,
65, 1241,
1245.
Willetti
William, 8, 10, 11,1247,
1248
William J., 1242
Abigail, 148, 171, 181,
Joanna, 1245, 1248
John, 4,6, 7,9, 10, II
12, 14, 61, 62, 63
419, 1241, 1244
1245,1246, 1248
Joseph, 124
Jordan, 63, 1244, 124^
Judith, 65
Katharine,
Lawrance,
Abraham W.
Ada B.;
Ada W.,
Addie,
Adelaide,
Adelia P.,
Albert,
Albert F.,
Albert G.,
Albert N.,
Albert S.,
Alfred, 424,
Alfred C.,''"
Alfred D.,
Alfred H.,
Alfred T.,
Allen R.,
Alice, 193,
Ariincofn
852
, 127.170,
, 181,246,
. 295.427.
353. 601
869
564
446, 692,
Amy, 168, 262
Amy C, 694
Amy D., 422, 695, 762
Anita K., 857
Ann, 45, 87, 145, 161,
168, 178, 179, 254,
276, 278, 2S8, ;
293.336, 342.354.
306, 3.S0, 383,319,
424.427,456,516.
576, 628, 694, 772
Ann E . 638
Ann Eliza, 379, 3S2
Anna, 17, 390, 460, ;(
5K0, 629, bl
692, 875, 876
Anna B , S76
Anna Catharine,
Anne, 246, 339, 344,
382, 772
Anne C, 466
NAME. PAGE.
Sharpless.
Carrie T., 665, 1096
Caspar W., 296, 466
813. "
Casper'T., 856
Catharine, 295,670
Catharine F.,
Cath;(rmeH.,467.
Annllj.:'
Benjamin, 29, 44, 47,
119,126,130,
166,167,237,
542,246,249,
254.256.262,
366,375.379.
383,391.396,
398.399.655.
666,688,693,
697.1051
Benjamin F., 3S4, 3.S6,
627, 668,
674.
Benj'amin H., 655
Benjamin S., 564,
Benjamin T.,
Bertha, 692, 764
Bertha B., 1094
Bertha R., 665
Beulah, 37, 217, 278,
342, 343. 344,
422, 578. 759
Beulah E.. 46, 1066
B. Franklin, 629, S52
Blakey, 291, 454
Bonsall, 247
Caleb, 27, 34, 40, 57,
68.87,102,134,
242, 243,
Caleb L.,
Caleb T.,
Carl W.,
Caroline,
Caroline E
Caroline t
Carrie M.,
378, 379.
655, 659
Cathari
Cathcrl
Cathcri
Celest I
Cha
Charles B., 1096
Charles C, 38*. 673
Charles D., 1147
Charles E., 599, 764.
Charles F., 460, 1094
Charles G. T.,
Charles H.,
Charlotte,
Charlotte M.,
Cillinda H., 383. 667
Clara,
Clarence V.,
Clarissa R.,
Clayton W.,
Corilla P.,
Cyrus. 344. 5S0
Daniel. 28, 34, 39, 44,
45. 46. 47. 87,
92, 95, 96, 139,
141, 148, 164,
166, 179, 192,
195.
217,
339,
351 :
575, 576
Daniel O.. 455.868,869
David, 100, III, 161
236, 366, 628
David T., 77
Davis W., 379,656
Deborah, 692, 6g7
Delbert. 697
Desd4imona W., 3S6,
673
Dinah E., 655
Dorcas H., 676
E. Ellsworth, 867
Ebcr
Edith, 47, 126, 168,
241, 243, 290,
247, 249. 251.
254. 343. 3S0,
38S, 389, 390,
397, 399. 451.
659, 6.S2, 688,
692, 694, 761,
764, 855
Edith C, 659
Edith N., 339, 386,566,
674
Edna, 450, 659, 1208
Edward, 247. 339,344.
354,380,383,
398,455.581.
603, 692, 693,
869
674, 1068
Edward
Edw
rdC,
D., 774
Edward F., 668
Edward S., 856, 867
Edwin, 379. 460, 854
Edwin A., 400, 657,
' '. 964
599
Edwii
Edwii
Edwin G.. 669
Effie C, 867
Effie M., 629
Eiberto, 852
Eleanor, 309, 502
Elenore, 1208
Eli, 254. 856
Elias M.. 655, 1207
Elij
Eliz:
247, 293
339
Eliza W., 386, 674
Eli2abeth,33, 47. 138.
139. 150.157,
158, 191.193.
242, 243,247,
289,342,351,
353, 354.366,
375.379.383.
386.397.424,
450.453.467,
599, 6 1 4. 6 i9,
648, 650,675,
688,689.693,
694,
■.853,
Elizabeth A., 384,565.
669.1053
Elizabeth B., 772
Elizabeth C, 446,693,
Elizabeth D., 450,466,
Elizabeth H., 600,1093
Elizalieth O., 467
Elizabeth R., 627, 772
Elizabeth T., 683
Ella G., 1008
Ella H., 628
Ella M., 1095
Ella O., 868
Ella R., 659
Ellen, 400, 629,692,695,
Eltena, 566
Emeline, 449
Emily, 244,293,381,457
Emma, 383, 629, 656,
658, 665, 761,
867,1149 „
Emma C, 660, 120S
Emma I., 1054
Emn
246, 337. 343.
375. 382, 577.
5S0, 664, 761
■% "5-}
312
THE SHARPLESS FAMJLY.
NAME. PAGE.
Sharpleas.
Esther, lOO, i6l, 163,
16S, 178, 241,
270, 2S9
Esther M., 1051
Esther S., 863
Ethel. 655
Ethel L., 658
Ethel M 867
Eugene G., 23, 600
460
869
869
Evan B.,
Evanetta 1
Fanny,
Frances A.,
Frances L.,
Frances W.,
Francis,
Frank B.','
Frank H.,
Frank I.,
Frank M.,
Frank W.,
Franklin,
Franklin E.,
Franklin W., 696, 1096
Frederi
Frederi
Frederick, 869
Florence C., 1094
George, 17, 23,28, 45,
138, 140, 191.
193, 213, 220,
3°9, 310, 339,
342, 353, 398,
504, 564. 576.
577,691,764,
966,1051,1067
George C, 600, 875
George G., 670, 366
George H., 384, 670,
676, 1 05 1
George K., 656
George L.,
George M.,
George M. D., 1147
George R.,
George W.,
673
Hannah P.,
Hannah W.
Harriet,
NAME. PAGE.
Sharpless.
Harriet R., 384, 668
Harry B., 697
Harry C. 852
Harry D., 666
Harry F., 384
Harry R., 867,868,1199
Harry W., 966
Harvey, 310, 451, 856
Harvey J., 856
Harvey P., 655, 1208
Helen, 694, 760, 774
Helen F., 467
Helen H., 875
Henry, 36, 217, 344,
353, 453.601,
Henry C, °' 601,668
Henry Clay, 383
Henry E., 1207
Henry H. G., 460, 877
Henry O., 467, 668
Henry P., 424, 772
Henry L., 773
Henry R., 772
Henry W.. 16,48,876
Herbert B., 693
Herbert S., 857
Herman H., 773
Hester, 868
Hill, 245
H. Mary, 774
Howara, 337, 692
Howard D., 1207
Howard S., 867
Hudson, 655
Hugh P., 65s
Humphry H., 244
I. Myra, 629
Ida, 566, 765
Ida E., 1147
Ida H., 697
Ida M., 1051
Ida v., 600
Imogene, 601
Gertrude, 760,
Grace, 178, 288, 449
Grace Anna, 764
Grace E., 1194
Hannah, 39, 46, 87, 92,
93, 96, 102, 106,
136,138,166,168,
17'. 173. 174, 179.
241,242,243.246,
249.263,274,279,
289,290,294,338,
343.344,345.348,
353,360,377,390,
398,422,424.426,
450.452,453.600,
692. 760.770.S65
Hannah E.. 657, 761
Hannah H,, 450, 853
Hannah J., 629
Hannah M., 379, 390,
600. 6^8,
681,1067,
Ir
Isaac. 16, 23,
22S, 246, 249, 254,
256, 276, 291, 306,
339, 342, 352, 382,
390, 398, 400, 455,
456. 575, 600, 601,
694, e
627
386
Isaac D.,
Isabel,
Isabella,
Israel, 695
Jacob, 45, 120, 127, 166,
179. 240,242,289,
291,427,453.455
Jacob W., 378, 655
James, 27, 29, 41,57,68,
James \V., 628,1147
Jane, 27,34, 38,40.45.
47. 57. 68, 86, 87,
120,121,135.173,
176,179.213,294.
338.342,375,579.
648. 1239
Jane Ann, 339
Jane B., 648
Janetta J., 565, 1053
J. Clemson, 16, 17,20,
30, 871
Jeanie M., 467
Jehu D.. 380
NAME. PAGE.
Sharpless.
Jesse,i6i,i79, 237, 288,
289, 293. 366,450,
454. 627, 856, 868
Jesse D., 379. 655
Jesse J., 352.599
Jesse K.. 16, 23, 247,
385. 673
J. Howard, 760
Joanna'p., 627
Job, 156,228,353,354,
Joel, 17, 45. 46, 171,277.
422, 760
Joel H., 659,
, 15, 17, 20, 23, 27,
29. 34. 37. 38. 39.
40, 41, 42, 44, 45,
162,171, 179,
M93.
7,219,
John B.,
262,273
309,310,342,353.
422,427,428,429,
450, 45'. 453. 504,
505, 578, 600, 676,
247,384.453
455. 375
John F., 600, 629, 1095,
John P., 627, 692. 1093,
1095, 1147
John R., 503.673
Johns., 600
John T., 293, 600
John VV., 379, 657
Jonas, 213, 220, 337
Jonathan, 166, 242,247,
386, 674, 675
Joseph, 21, 27, 29, 34,
39,40,41,43.44.
247, 249, 262,
292, 375, 384,
390. 397, 446,
648,
Joseph B.,
Joseph C,
Joseph D.,
Joseph G.,
Joseph H.,
Joseph I.,
Joseph L.,
Joseph R.,
Joseph T.,
Joseph W.,
366, 398,' 422I
629, 692, 764,
Joshua B.,
Joshua K.
Judge, ,'
JuliaA.,
339. 566
566, 1054
293. 457
Kate,
Kate I.,
Kate J.,
Lawrence H.,
Leah A.,
577, 764. 1067,
:o68
Lewis P., 693. 1093
Lewis W., 600, 1094
Lloyd T., 384, 668
Loretta A., 384, 669
Louis T., 627
Louisa, 309, 310, 386,
503.
867
191, 192,
693
■93
Lucy,
LuluM., 666
Lydia, 100,119,127,130,
132,153.156,161,
171.173,178,179.
241,244,274,27s,
!,293,342,
377,;
'.422,423,
577.658,692,761,
563
Lyd!
Lyd
Lyd:
Lyd
Lyd:
LydiaJ., 451,460,855,
875
Lydia T., 656, 694
Lyman Van B., 877
Mabel, 761
Mabel H., 771
Mabel P., 1067
Mable H.,
Maggie R.,
Maggie T., 1
Mahlon W., 1
MalindaJ.,
Margaret, 87, 138.
193. 243.
339, 380,
566, 674
Margaret H.,
Margaret
Margaret!
Margarett
Maria L.,
Marian,
657,
504. 965
760, 868
216,241,254,
278,231.366,
374,380,397,
427, 504, 577,
600, 629, 659,
774, 1208
Martha A., 964
Martha Jane, 339
Martha P., 338, 455,
PAGE.
NAME.
Sharpless.
Mary, 49. 56, 100, 112,
126, 138, 153, 156,
161, 162, 166, 167,
171. 178, 189, 193,
22S, 240, 243, 245,
246, 247, 249, 262,
272, 2S6,
337,
.310.
355. 378. 379.' 382;
384. 388, 391, 398,
400, 455, 504, 563,
580, 601, 602, 683,
692, S67, 870, 966,
1054. 1194
Mary A., 366, 565,627,
Mary E., 384,629.658,
Mary K., 771. 1095
Mary L., 668, 693
Mary M., 385, 674
Mary P., 627
Mai-y R., 456, 581, 872
Mary S., 380, 659
Mary T., 453, 655, 773,
856, 1167
Mary U., 566
Mary Van B., 877
Mary W., 876, 1066
Matilda, 422, 666, 763
Matilda C.
Matthew W.,
MaudT..
Maurice G.,
May E., ic
3S3
1147
291. 456
Meta F ,
MifflinC,
Miles C,
Miles W.,
Mira, 245, 293, 460, 461
Miriam, 695
Minshall. 700
Minshall L., 866
Minshall P., 453, 866
Nancy, 279
244, 3»t
565, 1054
Nathan,
29, 46,
127, 166, 173,
179,223,231,
242, 245, 254,
289, 290, 339,
450, 566, 577.
692.695. 771.
NathanJ, 16,24,455,870
Nathaniel W., 379.658
Nellie, 761
Nellie A., 1147
Nicholas F., 338, 564
INDEX.
PAGE.
NAME.
Sharpie
Oliver, 446, 676
Oscar A.. 1094
Oscar B., 648, 1194
Oscar K., 857
Oscar T., 1194
Paschall, 771
Paul, 383, 666
Pennell, 383, 665
Pennock E,
Peter O.,
Phebe, 27,
142, 148, 171,
178, 241, 254,
275, 287, 295.
377. 378, 399,
450. 850. 854.
Phebe A., 655, «4
Phebe Ann, 379, 383,
1208
*55
Phebe W..
Philadelph ,
Philena, 451, 456, 854,
Philey N.,'"" 1206
Philip M., 774
Philip P., 16,424.771
Phineas, 178
Preston, 213, 337, 338
Priscilla, 162, 339
Priscilla H., 247, 389
Priscilla W., 760
R. Anna L., 1207
Rachel, 100, 158, 171,
245, 254, 263,
277, 290, 291,
353. 381. 382,
383. 396, 399.
aS; i?^' "'''
Rachel E., 455, 870
Rachel P., 771
Rachel V., 295, 466
Rade F., 1095
Ralph B., 1068
Ravmond F., 669
Rebecca, 87, 144, 148,
156, 168, 178,
215, 227, 241,
25S, 259, 262,
279.309.339.
344. 353. 378.
503, 580, 601,
869,1208
Rebecca G., 851
Rebecca L., 600
Rebecca P., 601, 655
Rees C, 339. 565
Retta, 763
Richard, 310, 503
Richard L.,96, 503,964
Robert, 760
Robert H., 869
Robert M., 344
Robert P., 77t, 774
Robert v., 295,466
Rowland E., 692
Rufus, 764
Ruhene, 243
Ruth, 289, 342, 763
Ruth Anna, 17, 422,
577, 763
Ruthanna, 870, 1067
Sabina,
Sadie, 697
Sallii, .
Samuel,
U45.46,
Samuel H., 764
Samuel J., 16, 460, 874
Samuel L., 852
Samuel R., 382
Sara A., 378
Sarah, 46,100,140,148,
150, 156, 160,
168, 216, 217,
228', 235! 241 1
242, 247, 249,
262, 271, 273,
278, 290, 309,
342, 344, 353.
354. 366, 375.
385, 398. 400,
422, 423, 452.
576, 661, 683,
697. 761. 762.
"6, 867
Sarah A.
Sarah C, 384,658
Sarah D., 466, 893
Sarah H., 383,384,670,
771
Sarah J., 628, 764, 867,
105 1
Sarah M,, 692, 1068
Sarahs., 386,673
Sarah T., 450. 57*. 852
S. Ella, 658
S. Emlen, 772, 773
SeptemusC, 400,695
Ser
I J..
774
Seth K.,
648,
1 194
S. Flore
660
Sidney.
241', 342,
377,
3S2, 396,
6SS
577,
Sidney P
866
Smith,
'290. 453
867
Smith J.
867
Sophia
337
564
Sophia G
., 601,
1095
Stephen
S.W
601
Stephen
P-. 23,657.771
Susan,
764
Susan F
338, 564
Susan H
505
Susanna
'119, I6S
171,
179, 275
290,
337. 353
4.50.
45., 694 854.
Susanna
c.
455
213, 228, 247,
263, 274. 276,
278, 2S9, 290,
Tamzen, 422, 763
Taylor M., 1207
Theodore, 45.]
Theresa, 106S
Thomas, 27,34,44,57.
68, 100, 148
171, 191,213
Thomas A., 454,
Thomas D.,
Thomas J., 422,763
Thomas K.,
Thomas O., 383, 668
Thomas W., 875
Thompson, 49
Townsend, 293, 363,
460, 875,
876
Townsend E., 591;
Townsend H., 65;
Townsend T., 17, 575'
1066
NAME. PAG».
NAMK. PAOB.
NAME.
PAOE.
harpless.
Sheaffer, Joseph, 613
Sheppard.
Ulysses B., 658
Shearer.
Hannah D.,
Vera D., 1194
Frances, 780
Henrys.,
Wallace, 1208
Franklin, 784
Irving M..
Walter M., 467
Samuel H., 784
Isaac?
539, 1019
Walter S., 1094
William P., 784
330, 551
Warren, 761
Shedaker, Sallies., 655
Warren M., 1207
Sheets.
James C,
1019
Warren S.. bn\
John, II 10
James M.,
563
Wesley H., 1207
W. Howard. 114;
JohnC. 1110
Sheldon, Sarah, 471
James S.,
Jane R.,
■1002
Willard, 760
Sheldrake.
334. 538
Willard B., 760
Ann, 636
John,
334, 1087
Willard J., 657
WilliaT., 1149
Sh"ef,"e?:'
John E.,
John M.,
."&
William, 16, 33, 120,
127, 166, 173.
Charles, 290
Joseph,
334
Mary J., 1029
?'">'•■ .,
280
181,213,223,
Shelley.
Letitia N.,
1087
228,237,242,
Charles E., 5*4
Lewis T., 548,563,1050
243, 247, 254,
Cornelia E., 564
Lizzie D.,
278,296,310,
Esther, 576
Lottie M.,
1050
336. 344, 353,
366, .378.379.
iTu-F.. l\
Y^:""'
543
380,384,391.
Roger, 576
Lydia,
Margaret,
538
422, 450, 453,
Shelm^re, Jesse P.,'1098
336. 539
577,660,682,
697,761,851,
Maria.
333, 554
Shelton.
Martha E.,
;^^
854.1067
C. M., 815
Mary,
William C, 16,23,600,
EvaC, 815
Mary H., 333,551,563
628, 871,
Mollie, 831
Matilda M.,
1095, 1207
Robert B., 831
Morris M.,
William D., 466
Shcncman, Mary, 1072
Moses,
397.690
William H., 627, 673,
Shenk, Margaret, 1163
Naomi D.,
544. 1019
771, 869,
Shepherd.
Nellie M.,
1050
1206
Abigail, 795
Nora D..
1050
WilliamH.H.,629,1149
Adam E., 501
Phebe, 327,
329. 334.
William I., 450,851
Allen, 975
539,
543. 544
William J., 659,1147
Benjamin R., 975
Philip,
334
William L., 599
Carlile, 651, 119S
Philip D.,
William M., 655, 1206
Cornelius, 119S
Philip G.,
698
William P., 386, 424,
Hannah A., 1004
PhihpH.,
1019
453, 460,
Harry W., 1198
Prudence,
543
627, 641.
Isabella, 501
Rachel,
1027
660, 770,
James, 501
Katberina, 501
Rebecca, 207
.330.333.
772
539,544,563,
William T., 454, 694,
Laura P., 1198
867
Richard M., 975
Samuel m'.?''
I038
William W., 852
Solomon, 203
Sarah, 207, 330, 334
WinfieUl S., 504
WilmerS., 1198
Sarah R.,
1083
haver, Ann, 1143
Shepherdson.
Stillman,
1034
haw.
Barbara, 1052
Susan Ann,
336
Ann, 190, 306
Bella, 1 166
Thomas,
334. 543
Carrie R., '^' 964
Sheppard.
Viola.
Charles S., 964
Abel, 327, 328, 329,536,
Warren W.,
De Witt C, 503
539, 543, 544,553,
William P.,
1019
Emily, 503
554
William T.,
Emily A., 565, 1052
Abigail, 327.329.334.
Sheriff.
Fannie L., 964
539. 547. 553.
Charlotte S.
1037
Frances E., 503
559, 1019
Helen,
874
Francis B., 309,502,964
Albert D., 563. 1050
John B.,
William J.,
1037
Grace V., 681
Anna, 205, 328,333,536,
1037
James, 213, 338
543, 553
Sherman.
James G., 565, 1052
Aaron S.,
James S., 968
Benjamin, 595, '087
Alice M.,
Beulah,549, 1002, 1020,
Anna F.,
I115
1021, 1042
Charles L.,
1209
John, "389,502,681
Caleb, 329, 330, 536,
Frank G.,
ohn E., 5S5
539. 543. 544
Caleb H., 212. 544,563.
Mary A.,
oseph, 786
Mary J.,
1073
■ ulia A. F., 964
Nathan,
588
■"l!^-!:.. |6^
Charles B.I° 690
Sarah G.,
304, 4S6
Cora J., 1020
William,
1209
Louisa, 503
David, 329, 330, 334.
Sherry.
Marg.-;ret T., 964
543, 544
Anna,
480, 926
Marshall, 779
Dickinson, 207,329,336
John,
926
Martha. 214,338,564
Dickinson D.,336,551,
Sheward.
Martha P., 565
563
313,510
Mary E., 964, 1052
Edith J., 690
Benjamin,
197
Mari. S., 964
Eleanor, 544
Caleb, 14
2, 197, 313
Mina B., 968
Eleanor J., 544, "020
Caleb M.,
Nancy A., 989
Rebe.ca I.., 886
Elizabeth, 334
Fred T.,
971
Ella B., 1002
Hannah, 144,197,313
Rebecca R., 503, 963
Emily, 412
Isaac G.,
313
Rose E., 964
Enoch, 334
Jane, 197, 313, 407
Samuel, 338, 429, ,565
Ephraim, 334
Martha A.,
971
Violet A., 681
Ephraim E., 1002
Mary,
197,312
William, 681, 832
William A., 681
Eunice, 539
Mary E..
511,971
Grace M., 1050
Mary T.,
971
William C, 503. 963
Hannah, 205.329,334
Moses,
197
I3I4
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAMR
PAGB.
NiME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGB.
NAME. PAGE.
Sheward.
Shoaff.
Shrimplin.
Frederick,
Simpson.
Phebe,
197
Crawford G
813
Samuel,
969
794
Mary E., 83S
Oliver, 780
Olive E., 839
Nellie P.,
813
Sarah E.,
969
Fred R.,
794
ThomasW.,i97,sn,97i
Scott W..
813
Sarah P.,
^9
George P.,
794
William,
313,5"
Shockley.Ma
TieL.,77S
Stella S.,
969
Isabella B.,
794
Sarah, 833
William H.,
5". 971
Shoemaker.
Stephen B.,
969
Jesse,
794
Sarah E., 839
Shield, John,
70
Elizabeth C.
973
Stephen E.,
969
Silbaugh, Lucy, 1134
Sherrill C, 83.,
Shields.
Fannie W..
907
Susan,
969
Sill.
Walter D., S39
Eliza,
lofio
Florence M.
907
Sylvia,
96|
Aaron,
603
William D., 839
John,
Mary Ann,
82S
Francis B.,
Shriver.
Davis,
1062
Sims.
811
Franklin,
471, 906
Alie E.,
1037
Elizabeth,
355
Elmer, 1003
Sarah,
830
George,
558, 1044
Avariila,
Elizabeth B.
603
Emilie, 1003, 1034
Sarah McM.
irn,
520
Charles E.,
1037
Hannah,
372, 1062
Shillingford.
Elizabeth S.,
Henrietta,
874
G^SrgeM., 1^3
Charlls.
437, S14
Lewis E.,
John W..
James J.,
874
John, 1003
Maurice P., looj
Simson, MaryJ.. ni6
Davis C,
814
Martha C,
567. >05S
Margaret B.,
1037
Josephine D.
874
Edward C,
814
Martha P.,
471, 906
Margaret G.,
1037
Marfa,
86l
George W.,
814
Mary B.,
1073
Oliver P.,
1038
William B.,
1 172
Sinclear, Phebe, 127
ioS-'H.,
814
Mary L.,
Paul E..
103S
SiUiman.
Sines.
814
Mary W.,
907
Preston B.,
1037
Bertram J.,
927
Charles, 347, 584
Sarah Ann,
814
Nathan,
906
Rachel G.,
1037
Grace E.,
927
Elizabeth, 584
Shimer.
Rebecca,
934
Rachels.,
1038
Hiram E.,
480, 927
Hannah E., 585
Alice C,
454. 867
Richard C.
055. I12S
Samuel F.,
1038
Joseph,
927
Ida I., 585
Edward,
Thomas H.,
907
Samuel L.,
.038
Silver.
]?hr°-=^^'T8^
Hannah M.,
1 168
Thomas S.,
iJzS
Samuel P., 555, 1057
Elizabeth,
704
Joseph,
939
William A.,
1073
William,
Joseph,
704
Katie S., 1073
Marv,
864
William D.,
1073
William R.,
1037
Rebecca,
704
Mary M., 584, 1073
Washington G., 584
Sarah J.,
454, 867
William T.,
584. 1073
Willa B.,
■037
Simcock.
Shimp.
Sholenbarger
W. W.,
310
Hephzihah,
217
Singles.
George W.,
1040
Elizabeth,
1211
Shroyer, Lydia,
Shryock, Mary,
917
John, '27!%!^
120. 193
Chalkley G., 867
PnscillaF.,
Shoot, Martha, 937
736
0, 82, 97,
John, 1077
Shinn.
Shopbell.
Solomon.
Shufelt.
98, 99.
.02, 106,
Linda, 867
Albina,
837
1188
Ethel A.,
722
160, 161
193, 201
Mary G.. 587, 1077
Anna, 597,
William C,
Irma L.,'
722
Mary,
193
Sinkler, William, 127
Charles,
445. 837
Short.
John,
722
Simcox.
Sinn, Susan, 636
David,
837
Annie M.,
962
John H.,
722
James L.,
1158
Sinquet.
Earl,
1090
Henry B.,
962
Rolla B.,
722
John,
Leonard,
I15S
Etola, 1234
Hannah,
8i7
Shortlidge.
Shull.
..58
Mary 975
Joseph,
837
Anna P.,
381, 663
Ann Eliza,
1 146
Nancy,
840
Samuel, 975
Lydia C,
691
Edith H.,
662
Anna,
555
Susan, 517
Lewis C.
1017
George
663
Carrol,
555
Elizabeth, 307,492, 596
Susan H., 975
Phebe,
837
Horace M.,
662
Eliza,
555
Edward,
596
Siperly.
Thomas,
1017
Joel,
661
Minnie,
555
Fithian,
Alfred, 1035
William,
John W.,
662
555
Frances M.,
33S, 5S4
Lawrence 0., 1035
Shipley.
Joshua,
662
Rachel,
555
Hannah B.,
597
Peter, 1035
Anna.
J090
MUton,
381,662
Susan,
556
Henry,
245
Reuben, 554. 1035
Annabella,
1090
Phebe,
1058
William, 334,555
Joseph,
564
Sipes, Alcinda, 789
Azuhah C,
888
Sallie,
Shultz.
MaryK.,
597
Sisson, Leatha, 739
Catharine M
597
Shott, Elizabeth, 1056
Annie E.,
944
Rachel,
245
Sitgreaves.
Hannah E.,
597, 1090
Shouse.
Waller F.,
Thomas,
Alice 731
Elizabeth, 731
Joseph,
Mary,
939
Francis M.,
817
Shulze. Edward
William,
351.596
271, 939
Louvina,
1134
Shuman.
Simonson.
Ellen, 731
Murray,
597
Shove, Nancy
868
Augustus E.,
1222
Aaron,
300, 477
Frank, 731
Samuel,
6S5
Showen.
JoL"p'h'H.,
674
Barney,
300, 477
George, 731
Samuel R.,
Henry C,
752
Benjamin,
477. 922
Martrn H., 412. 73>
Sarah, 374, 391, 684
MaiT E.,
752
Shunate.
Charles E.,
922
Mary. 731
Stella!
Shreve.
Lionel E.,
741
Emaliue,
477
Thomas, 731
Susan G.,
1090
Alice,
1213
William,
741
Helen,
922
Sivil, Sarah, 440
Thomas, 351
, 374. 597
Elizabeth,
907
Shurk, Mary.
846
Jesse,
477
Skeen.
William,
Enoch,
1085
Shuster.
Margaret,
922
Annie, 516
William J..
Mary A.,
1085
Elizabeth,
857
Marfa A.,
477. 922
Cora, 516
William M.,
888
Ma,T Anna,
594
Francis H..
Martha,
477
George, 516
Shippen.
Shreves.
Henry L.,
858
Mary,
922
Nettie, 516
Edward,
124
Charles A.,
941
Lawrence, 451,857,858
Nicholas,
Skelton.
Frances,
703
Clara G.,
941
Peter,
857
Priscilla,
922
Isaac, 1081
Shirley.
George E.,
941
Shutt, Hannah,
651
Ruth,
477
Skfn,^^lizai?th^'°';^;
Rebecca K.,
II23
JamelA.,
941
Shute, l.vdia,
Sallie,
Shivers.
James E.;
Louis C,
94!
Sibbitt,JaneH.,
823
William,
477
Slater.
Ahbie E.,
Hezekiah,
1226
941
Siberts.
Z.irum,
477
John, 1166
fi
Theodore D
941
Aubrey T.,
985
Zarum A.,
922
Lydia M., 638, 1166
James K.,
Rebecca,
Thomas J..
941
Simpkins.
Slawter, 1087
'^
Shrimplin.
Cyrus,
9S5
1027
John. 1161
William H., 423,765
Thomas,
Abraham,
508,969
Frank L.,
9S5
David,
1027
Shivery.
Angelina V.
969
Mabel.
9S5
Simpson.
Wm. Henry, 1161
Alice G.,
850
969
MaryE.,
985
Alice,
791
Slay. 138, 192
Andrew,
447. 449
Br"o"ok B.;
969
Nelly M.,
985
Amanda,
446, 833
Joseph, 193
Andrew B.,
S50
Charles H.,
969
Sibley.
Anna E.,
838
Sleeper.
Cora I.,
850
EllaM.,
969
822
Benjamin,
356
Annie, 937
Ann E. W., 467, 896
David,
Isaac,
909
Catharine,
895
David, 123,287,446,838
David C,
449, lo
James T.,
^
Sickler.
David A.,
S39
Charles L., 488,896,937
David W..
850
John F.,
969
Eliz.ibeth R.,
Edith R.,
839
Elizabeth, 937
Ida M .
850
John W.,
969
Elizabeth,
I187
Emma. 937
feTel,'
288,449
MnlvinaJ.,
Mertie M.,
969
Sickman.'jacob,
1213
Ethel G.,
839
Hannah, - 464.937
Wl
Sigerfoos.
George,
446
Rachel, 937
Orvis J.,
850
Nancy M.,
969
Abraham,
737
James.
356
Sallie, 937
Sarah,
447. 850
Die A.,
969
Mary E.,
737
Julia E.,
Sleigh, Joseph, 193
Susanna,
283, 447
Oliver R.,
969
Siglin.
Martha W.,
Slcte.
"(^•^zl-^
iio
Phebe E.,
969
Arthur v.,
794
Mary,
879
Clarence, 922
INDEX.
1315
Sl«e"°-
PAGE.
Harry C,
922
Henry,
922
Ora,
922
Pearlie,
922
Stanley,
922
Slider.
Jesse,
477
Sloan.'
Anna,
1015
Caroline D.,
Stacy,
1015
Sloanakcr.
Chester,
XtI3
Edith M.,
II13
George H.,
Isaac,
609
Isaac M.,
"13
s/y^det'
Elizabeth,
"■3
nib
Smail.
Loulie,
II70
William,
1170
Small.
Alexander,
II06
Mary,
1 167
Mary E.,
Melford M.,
II06
Smalley.
Elbert J.,
Frank R.,
Gideon W.,
Goldson W.
1010
Hannah,
329
Henry,
538
John,
loio, 1012
Melvta^'D
329
Priscilla, ■'
331
William,
331
William H.,
Winfield R.
Smart.
Ann,
147
Esther,
Esther D.,
1122
Abipiil,
Abigail H.,
Abrani P.,
Albert,
Albert W.,
Alberta v.,
Alfred,
Alice,
Alice E.,
Alice K.,
Ambrose, 135, 151
Anna mV, S
Arthur c'.,
Bancroft,
Bartholomew,
NAME.
medley.
Chalkley,
Charles A.,
Charles D..
Charles E.,
Charles L.,
Charles S.,
Charley,
Clara H.,
Davis, 419, 756
Davis F., 759
D. Clinton, 758
Deborah, 650, 1196,
1 198
Deborah H., 420, 757
Deborah L., 650, 1198
E. Ellsworth, 1071
Edgar B., 9'o
Edith, 1198
Edith F., 1197
Edward, 1071, 1198
Edward G., 650, 694,
Bennett,
Elizabet'h,
421, 758
613
277. 297,
417. 467.
515. 650,
895,1195
Elizabeth H.,
Elizabeth J.,
Elizabeth P.,
Elizabeth R., 467,
izabeth T.,
Elizabe
Ellen J..
Ellis, «
EUwood,
Elwood,
Emeline :
Evelii
iW.,
107 1
182, 296
Florence,
Florence I.,
Francis J.,
Franklin, 755. i'95
Garrett E., 1087
George, 47. 87. 93, 96.
134. 135. '61.
182, 195. 277.
316. 377. 419.
515. 650. 756.
1073, 1087
George B., 1195
George H., 756
George J., 468,902
George L., 650, 1196
George W., 1073, 1087
Gertrude, 758
Gilbert, 757
Grant, 757
Hannah, 182, 205, 222,
296, 297, 347,
' , 755. 1127
515. 974i
Hannah P.,
Harriet,
Harriet;.,
Hattie B.,
Harry L.,
Helen B.,
Henry,
Horace W.,
Isaac, 277, 296, 420,
457, 468, 901
Isaac D., 421
Isaac F., 896
Isaac G., 755
Isaac J., 758
Isaac Y., 1 125
Jacob, 359, 613, 614,
650,1125,1197
Jane, 47. "35. 277, 4i8,
Jane A.,
Jane H.
Jeffrey,
John, 468, 613, 853
John G., 582,
John H.,
Joshua,93,96, 135, 182,
L. Clarence,
Lewis v.,
Loretta T., 8;
Louisa L., 11;
Lydia, 277, 418, 42
Lydia B.,
Lydia C,
Lydia D.,
Lydia H.,
Lydia W.,
Mabel,
Martha W,
Mary,
M.,
Mary P.,
Mary W.,
M. Fillmore,
Mildred E.,
Mona G.,
Myra,
Nathan,
Nathan E.,
Otto,
Parke,
Parmela,
Parvin M.,
Peter, 171,
HAMB. FACE.
imedley.
Phebe, 420,421,757
PhebeA., 582,835,
1071
PhilenaS., 853
Rachel, 1071
Rebecca, 420, 650,862,
Restore B., 1071
Richard P., 1087
Robert H., 756
Roland, 1198
Ruth Anna, 4'9
Ruth B., 758
Salem, 584, 1073
Salem B., 1073
Salem J., 1073
Sallie, 896
Samuel, 135, 277, 296,
421.469. 75S
Samuel L., 16, 17, 22,
23, 33. 34.
44.45.614.
1127
Samuel W- . 650, 1 197
Sarah, 135, 136, 355.
419,467,488,
936, 1063
Sarah A., -i
Sarah Ann, ;
Sarah L., ;
Sharpless,
Taylor, ' 421, 758
T. Chalkley,
Thomas, 119, 135, 136.
467.474. 515.
582, 650, 895,
910,1071,1197
lol, 136, 277,
467. 517. 582,
650,758.1198
Mary A., 421, 1126
Mary Ann. 419,468,901
Mary E., 756,758,1127
Mary E. T., 901
Mary J.,
515. 755
. 1087
Thomas E.,
Thomas G.,
Thomas W.,
Ulysses G.,
Virginia C,
W. Alfred,
Walter,
757
, 135, 164, 273,
276, 277, 297,
359. 377,
469, 650, 756,
William E., I197
William H.. 1195
William J., 613,1073
William M., 1073
William P.. 1127
William S., 419
William T., 277, 420,
756
William W., 656, 1195
Wilmer E., 1159
Yardley, 758
Smelker.
Mary, 474
Sabra, 474. 9"
Smick, Maggie, 727
Smiley.
Harry, S16
Letitia, 1055
William V., 516
Willie B.. 516
Smith,
Abigail,
Abigail (
737, 739, 1232
Annie E., 1076, 1095
Benjamin
Bertha v.,
Betsey M.
C. A. Frede
Caroline,
Catharine,
Charity,
Charles F.,
Charles M.,
Charles P., 604
C. Howell,
Clara R., 600
Clarence C,
Clarence H.,
Clyde B.,
Clyde S.,
Cora B.,
Cora M.,
Corinne B.,
Daniel A. V. B.,
David H., 4S
David M.,
David P.,
306, 491
., 365
412, 727
528,843, -
2, 1124
483
David 1
601,
36s
483,
928
Deborah,
Derinda i
Dora M..
E. Alfred T.,
Elinor, 458
Eliza,429, 430, 447,787,
843, 1046, 1094
EiizaJ., 983
Eliza P., 786
Elizabeth, 237,429,433.
Elizabeth W..7IC
Ellen B.,
Ellen L.,
Emma E.,
Emma H.,
Enoch,
Ernest B.,
Ernest S.,
Esther,
Eva L.,
Eve,
Fairlamb,
FlorrieJ.,
Fred E.',
Frederic L.,
Freeman,
George, 83S
George D.,
George G.,
George M. D., i
George S.,
George W.,
Gertrude,
Hannah, 179, 28.
787, 10
Hannah B.,
Hannah P., il2t
Harry D-.
Harry G.,
Harry L.,
Henry,
13 16
THE SHARPLESS EAMIL Y.
Howard ]
Isaac J., 8l6
Isabella, 330, 546
James, 279, 280, 281,
429,931.1064,
James B., 365
James H., 786
James M., 778, 786
James W., 786
Jane, 175, 785. "39,
Jane D., " ' 4,8
JaneE., 954
I. Curtis, 429
Joel, 207
John, 91,92,234,361,
365, 429. 437,
458, 540, 733,
816, 983
ohn F., 365
;7,n^
483.
Joshua D.,
Kittie,
Languel,
Laura P.,'
L. E.,
Letitia.
Maggie,
Mame R.,
Margaret,
Margaret A.,
Margaret Am
Margaretta,
652. 785
Martha C,
MarthaJ., ^^q
Martha W., 937
Mary, 154, 300, 371,
432, 615, 760,
». „ 983,1151
Mary B., oSi
Mary C, „2
MaryE., 786,1129,
MaryH., " 1160
AJaryJ., 429,785, 796
Mary Jane, 365
Matthew, 573, 1064
Mattie M., 1232
Mattie T., 786
Minerva L., ,236
Mmnie, 1102
Missouria A., 921
Myra, 928
Nathan, 302, 483, 92S
Palmyra E.,
Percy T.,
Persifor F.,
Phebe C,
Priscilla,
P. Worrall,
Rachel,
Ralph,
R. E.,
Rebecca's.,
Richard R.,
Robert E.,
Robert G., 511
Rosalind W.,
Samuel, 429, 733,
Samuel B., 614,
Samuel N., 365
Sallie F., 732
Sarah, 330, 429, 546,
S06, 1033
Sarah A., 785, 1221
Sarah E., 472, 908
Sarah M., 737, 997
S. Attmore, 7S6
Sibilla S., 1074
Sidney I., 912
" jphia, 307, 494
Rodman, 710
Sophi;
429, 1064
546
219, 429
983
365
^■. 365
Timothy,
Tristram,
Verdi M.,
Vincent G.,
Washingtoi
Wesley W., 786
W. Harold, 710
William, 177,337,365,
418, 983
B., 1074
C, 717, 928
727
Elizabeth,
John,
Snyder.
Charles W.,
David,
Elizabeth,
Fannie,
George W.,
Gertrude M., 122s
Hannah, 488, 9-?7
Henry^ 474
John E., 730
John F., gi6
Margaret, 299, 474, 843
485
509,
727
Southworth.
Glenn.
Mary D.,
Mortimer M.,
Sower, Mary M.,
Sowers, Anna M.,
Spahr.
AnnaC,
Benedicht,
Jacob, 562,
John A.,
Wil
:W.,
727
Willij
Willi:
WiUij
William H.H., 483,928
Willie, ■■'•'^-
imithson.
Alice P.,
Clement B.,
David,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth F.,
Herbert 'W.,
Lindley,
Marion,
Marriott C,
P. Hanson,
William C,
Snair, Nancy,
Sneed.
Sallie W.,
Sally W.,
Stephen,
Snellingbarger,
Sallie,
Snider.
Charles B.,
EmilieC,
Georgianna,
Herman W.,
Howard K., 1
Howard M.,
White M.,
William,
Soash, Maud D.,
Hattie M., 104c
^"J^'^ ^■' '°'''
Herman E., 104c
Jonathan, 104c
Stanley, 104c
Wilbert, 104c
Soley.
Alexander, 176, 28=
Elizabeth, 2S5
Hannah, 285
Jonathan, 285
Lydia, 285
Phebe, 285
Solomon.
Elizabeth, 599, 1091
Somberg'er.
Esther, 483, 928
George M., 92S
Somerfield.
Thomas, 70
Somers, Millicent, 461
Somerville.
Rebecca, 914
Sommer.
Elizabeth, 476
Sones, Catherine, 759
Sorber, Elizabeth, 786
Sosman, Sarah A., 881
Souder.
Elizabeth E., ion
Francis P., 1013
Souders, Lydia, 1099
South.
Alfred H.. 1197
Edward L., 1197
EphraimW., 1197
Stephen S.,
Southery, Robert,
Southwick.
Mary,
Sparke.
Hugh,
Mary Ann,
Sparks.
Charles E.,
Jane,
J.K.,
Spangler.
Mary A., '
Lucina S.,
Spaulding.
Albert U.,
Etta M.,
Harriet,
John W.,
Margaret E
Robert P.,
Sarah B.,
Spavold, Samuel,
Speakman.
Hannah,
Virginia; 697
Spear, Sarah A., 926
Spears.
BuddW., itis
Burt N., HIS
Bvron, m,
Elizabeth, 11,4
Fred H., 1115
Freeman S., 1115
Lottie D., 1115
Marietta, 11,5
^ Seymour M., 1113
Elizabeth, 607,1106
Robert, iioS
Speirs, Mary, 813
Spellman.
Spencer, " 502
Abram. 447, 842, S44
843
Andr
Bertha E.,
Catharine,
David G.,
David M.,
David v.,
thsda K., S43
Eliza 446, 607,841
Elizabeth, 1220
Elizabeth B., 841
Elizabeth)., 842
Elmer L., 84,
Ethel A., its
842
„ ^«
843,844
843
843
844
288, 446
. ?«
446, 841
446, 841
Lydia 1
843
447,841
843
844
446, 840
Joseph E.
Joseph M.
Lewis W.
Lulu F.,
Lyd
Lyd
Marth;
Marth:
Mary, 423, 424, S46
Murray A.,
Nancy,
Nathan,
Nellie B.,
Olive,
Persis,
Raymond C.
Rebecca E.,
Rosatmali B.
Rowland J.,
Sarah? '
Sarah A.,
Susanna'E.,
Timme G.,
Vincent U.,
Walter R.,
William,
H.,
Wil
W.,
447
843
843
843
447,844
843
843
841
843
447,607
447
Willis O.,
Spenser, Willard, 878
Spicer.
Eliza A., 961
Olive G., 1041
Spicklcr, Lewis A., 601
Spiegel.
Charles, 964
Estelle P., ^4
Eugene F., 964
Spohn.
August^,' 754
Spranklel ''^
Emily, 1109
Laura, nog
Walter J., nog
Walter M., 1109
Springer.
Annie E., 608,1107
Job, 368
Lyd"ik, ,"15
Susanna, 1159
Springett.
S "i^ngs"et "
"Gamaliel," 4S1
Sproull.
Ernest H., 932
INDEX.
I3I7
NAME. PAOB.
NAVE. PAOK.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME
PAGE.
Sproull.
Stambaugh, Henry ,698
Statham.
Stephenson.
Stidham.
Mary L., 932
Stanfieldf
Alfred,
558, 1045
Rachel,
476, 918
Ann R.,
605
Otto C, 932
Francis, 133, 283
Carrie.
1045
Sarah L.,
799
Elizabeth,
294, 462
Thomas, 932
Stanley.
Clark M.,
1045
Sterling.
Stiles.
William, 484, 932
Alice, 428, 1234
L"si?r"'
1045
Andrew,
525
1088
Spry, Homer, 9S3
Ann, 1083
1045
James S.,
29S
Eleanor,
Spurgeon.
ChalkleyT., 441,828
Stator, A. B.,
910
Jonah F.,
525
Lydia C.
777
Charles R., 969
Clara P., 1235
Stauffer, Mary
E., 589
W.lliaraS.,
525
Rebecca,
595. 1088
&?s'R.. ^
Elizabeth, 828
Stebbins, Ha
rriet. 773
Stern.
Still, Rebecca
930
Elizabeth W., 415
Stcadman, Sarah, 1239
John,
856
Stille, Oloff,
75
Scott, 9^
Ella, 1235
Stedham.
Rests.,
451. S56
Stillman.
William, 969
Emmor G., 944
William,
462
Stevens.
Abbie E.,
1022
Zelina, 969
Frank, 829
Stedman.
f^ru
751
Amos,
332
Squibb.' ^
George, 1234
Charles M.,
502
David M.,
1041
Martha, 243
George W., 779. '234
ifatt*-'
81
Came S.,
573
Lydia,
331. 549
Nathaniel, 215
Hannah, 441. 1172
502
Catharine,
Margaret,
I041
Robert, 160
Harry L., 1158, 1235
Lucy M.,
502
Collins S.,
751
Matthew,
W.
Stackhouse.
H. Fannie, 944
Ida M., 829
Margaret,
Emma E.,
1007
Susannah,
Alice M., 1180, 1181
Mary A.,
628
Ephraim M
Ffora B.,
Stimmel.
Amos, 478, 877, 924
Jennie L., 1235
Mary Ann,
366
882
Elizabeth,
603
Anna, 924
John H., 441
Wright,
502
Howard,
8S2
Harry,
839
Anna M., 924
Mary, 280
Steel.
James C,
882
Stimus.
Annas., 1181
Mary A., 781
Sarah,
931
88..l?2
Abraham,
Catharine W., 1181
Mary E.. .235
Thomas,
245
Jesse C,
Jonathan,
Julia A.,
720, 1217
Charles D., 642, 1I77,
1180. 118.
Matthew, 417
Steele.
Stine.
Overton, 781
Alsina,
721, 1219
Logan T.,
Bella,
912
Clara T., 878
Penelope, 615
890
Malinda,
882
David,
912
David, 569
Penelope B., I131
Rachel, 441. 828
Antoinette,
390
MargarettaR., 75'
Hannah,
912
Dilworth, liSi
Cecilia,
890
Maria,
'Z
Horace W.,
912
Edith D.,456. 872. 873,
Temperance, 415
Elmer E.,
902
Martha,
Howard A.,
912
1181
Washington, la34
Emma,
S90
Martha A.,
881
Janet,
Edith Y., 1181
Wesley, 1234
George,
890
Mary E.,
1007
John A..
Wilhelmina,
475. 912
Edward P. H., 1181
William, 285,441.829
Hannah,
896
Maude E.,
751
723. 725
Eli2abeth,304,486,li8o
Stansbury.
Hannah M.,
902
Myrtle M.,
I^^
Stirk.
Elizabeth W., 924
Ann, 643
Horace A..
902
OllieJ.,
Mary,
361. 6t7
Ellen L., 1181
Deborah, 918
IdaF.,
Ollie L.,
Samuel,
617
Emlen. 642,873,1181
Stanton.
James.
1219
Rees G.,
Stiteler.
Emma W.. 1181
Annie D., 416, 751
1215
Samuel D.,
8S2
Catherine.
420
Hannah, 486
Benjamin, liio
John,
661, 902
Tillman E.,
751
Catherine K
, 756
Harry R., 924
Hannah, 1219
John K.,
1216
Tillman H.,
751
780
Helen B., 1181
John, 415
John L.,
Joseph K.,
902
Viola,
882
Washington
let. W,
Helen M., 878
Rebecca, 608, mo
902
Walter,
462, S'^l
St.John,Har
James, 486, 877
Ruth, 751
Joseph R.,
LizzTe D.,
469, 902
Walter G.,
Stockdale.
Joseph, 569
Sarah, 415
Louisa,
3'8, 519
oseph M., IiSo
William R., 751
Marianna,
ij^e
Annie L.,
I132
William,
519
oshua, 569
Stapler.
Marv,
661, 890
Charles E.,
Stocker.
ulia, n86
John, 3S4
MaryC,
1199
Emma,
'1149
Barbara,
677
: ulia W., 877
Sarah, 364
Nathaniel;.
1216
Jane,
666
Stockman.
Caie, 482
Staples, Marian, 1000
Samuel,
890
John,
1 132
Andrew H.,
Kate M., 1181
Stapleton.
Alexander G., 903
Thomas,
890
Joseph.
1091
Llewellyn, 1181
Thomas R
464, 890
KateE.,
1 149
Stockton. '
Martha, 1181
Amy, 903
661, 890
Martha J.,
986
534
Martha A., 569
Charles F., 903
Wilmer L.,
1216
Sarah, 46S 898, 1132
Harriet,
898
Martha Ann, 340
Ella M., 903
Steigelman.
Stew/ard.
Mary,
534. 994
Mary, 570, liSo
George, 903
Abraham,
1092
Elijah,
"35
Rebecca A.,
326. 534
MaryW., 1.81
Harry, 903
Albert W.,
938
Margaret,
617. "35
Robert F.,
994
Meredith, nSi
John, 903
Carrie M.,
Stewart.
Stoddard.
Mira T., 877
Reginald, 297
Elizabeth;.,
Ann,
5S0
Eunice,
617, "35
Pennell, 1127, nSi
Thomas, 297
Isabella,
1092
Annie,
923
Wells,
"35
Powell, 461,776.877,
Thomas G., 469. 903
James A.,
1092
Calharina,
331
Stoep.
924,1180,1181
William, 903
Jefferson A.,
599. '092
Catharine A
Charles DeW.,536.995
Rachel J-, 341,569
Stark.
John L.,
548
Christine I.,
995
Rebecca, 924
Ephraim, 826
Maltie, 826
William E.,
938
CatherineA
621
Philip,
995
Rebecca S., 924
Robert, 877
William T.,
Martha E.,
Stogden, Mar
•, 1040
Starkey.
Abraham, 429
^Afexlnder,
Edmund,
814
Stokes.
Samuel H., 877
Samuel T., 878
778
Frank C.
S14
Ann L.,
"68
Abraham S., 787
Benjamin,
293, 457
Howard C,
814
Annies.,
Sarah D., 427, 776
Eliza P., 787
David,
457
Isaac,
814
Harry L.,
965
James B., 787
Eleanor,
Isaac W.,
James,
684
Starr.
Ellen N.,
457, 873
ackson,
75S
Josiah,
Susan M., 1 iSi
Amy A., 731
Frederic S.,
457
James,
289, 54S
Nathaniel B
965
Thomas, 569, 877
Anna, 876
H. A.,
917
1234
Rebecca,
2S1. 427
Thomas W., 924
Aquilla, 336
Hannah,
917
Jennie B.,
990
Susan,
298, 471
William, 1180
Benjamin, 182
HarmerW.,
778
ohn A.,
Stone.
Stacy, Samantha, 1232
Charles S., 876
Joseph,
'548
George,
9||
Stahl.
Julias.,
Margaret,
457. 873
lIwIs^S.,
718
George W.,
Anna M., 6S2
Edward, 8^6
917
Margaret,
794, 1076
Benjamin E., 1235
Ellen, 1074
Mary E., 454
Mary B.,
j'e?ush'a.
7S9
Charles C, 1235
Hannah, 188, .381
Nelson,
' 'S68
Rachel A.,
421, 758
Margaret,
S77
Elizabeth, 731
Isaac, 287, 876
Rachel,
Raymond L
8,4
Mar,-,
877
Frank H., 1235
Isaac T., 876
Ralph,
917
Retta H.,
718
Ransom E.,
Frederick M., 1235
Rebecca,
861
Samuel,
829
Warren.
986
Maireie M., i2ts
Jeremiah, 138, 188, 191
Richard,
1240
Sarah,
817,1142
Stonebraker.
RuslJllG.,' ,235
John, 18S, 304
Sarah A.,
917
Sarah P.,
812
Elizabeth,
300. 476
Stainbrook, Philip, 586
Mary, 182, 188, 304
Thomas,
778
Sue R.,
814
Stones.
Stalker, Hannah, 260
Sarah, 188
William,
476. 9' 7
William,
437,812
Adam,
8,52
Stall. Rebecca B., 707
Sophia, ^ 876
William, 150, 230
William C,
9'7
Stibbs, Mary,
993
John,
52
Stambaugh. ' ' '
Stephenson.
Stickles, Mary, 802
Margaret,
9. 53. 62
Catharine, 69S
Staten, Sarah F., 1235
Nimrod,
918
Stickney.SarahM.,771
William,
8
1318
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
Almiron W..
746
Mary.
AlvaJ.,
746
Lydia,
Perry O.,
746
Rebecca B.,
Story, Thomas,
Rebecca D.,
Stotesbury.
Straub.
Arthur,
874
Edward F.,
Charles C,
87I
Jacob N.,
Clement R.,
874
Strebeck.
Cornelia C,
874
Elizabeth.
Edith L.,
874
George,
Edward T.,
874
Peter,
Fannie B.,
874
Streeper.
Fanny H.,
874
Ann E.,
Helen L.,
874
Bernard,
Thomas P., 45
,873
Peter,
William,
874
Rachel R.,
Stotsenberg.
Streeton.
Anne M.,
684
Harry.
Stott.
John,
Anna Eliza,
■781
Stretch.
Ann Eliza,
1236
Mary,
Jonathan,
1236
Parthenia,
Sarah,
429
Strickland.
Stouffer.
Amos,
Catharine,
1237
Marv,
Stout.
Strickle.
Hannah,
527
Abraham E.
Hezekiah,
9S2
Albert F.,
Sarah J.,
531
Benjamin F.
Stover, Hannah,
987
Charles H.,
Stovey.
Edwin F.,
Aim,
176
Emma,
William,
176
Emma R.,
Stow.
Isaac,
Hannah,
I»3I
Isaac H.,
Marv A.,
1231
Jacob,
Wesley,
1231
Rachel A.,
Stowe.
Strickler.
Abijau,
.117
Esther,
Mirtilla, 199. 3i7
M.iry,
Stowell.
Susanna,
Charles E., 551
1029
Tilghman,
Daisey,
Stringham.
Ebenezer,
1029
CecihaJ.,
EmmaB.,
Stritzel.
Frank H.,
1 146
John W..
Frederick G.,
I146
Margaret,
Lyman,
1039
Strode.
Mary E., 556
1039
AnnaM.,
Maude,
1029
Elizabeth,
Stradling.
Francis,
Mary A.,
4S7
Strong.
Marv Ann,
935
.Amanda,
Thomas.
935
Eliza A.,
Straffer, Sarah,
1233
Elizabeth A
Strange."
Joseph H., 962
Robert, 501, 962
Thomas W., 962
Strattan.
Abraham S., 463, 886
Ann J., 463,8^4
Benjamin W., 463, RSs
EUwood H,, 463, SS5
Harlan T., 8Ss
Herbert E., SS5
Joseph M., 463, 886
Joseph P.,294, 463, S.S6
Lydia J., 463. SS6
Mary E., 463, 886
Rov O..
885
PAGE.
781
4B0, 1003
658, 1166
Stuart.
Frankie S.
Isabel,
John B.,
Margaret,
Samh,
Stubbings.
Jessi!'
Lewis, '
Rachel,
Thomas,
Studebaker.
Chester A.,
George R.,
363. 620
363. 619
909
58, 348
i 937
647, "93
966
"93
1043
734
NAME. PAOE.
Studebaker.
Wilbur C, 789
Stuggart.
Christina, 447
Sarah, 845
Stumpf, Elizabeth, 994
Sturgeon. Ebenezer, 779
Sturr, Peter J., 742
Suddery, Robert, 177
Sugar.
Sarah, 1202
Thomas, 175
Sullard, Mary, 1225
Sullivan.
Elizabeth F.,
Daniel,
John W.,
John M.,
Sulsbaugh.
Elizabeth,
Henry,
Myrtle,
Summers, Martha,!
Dora M.,
Georsje H.
Georgie M
David C,
Jessie,
Suplee.
Israel. (
Lvdia B.,'
Milton R., 1
Nathan, ;
Sarah, ;
Sarah A., 1
Thomas, 369, 408, 1
William'T.. i
Surman, William,
Sutcliffe, Grace, '
Sutherland.
Charlotte, n
Frank G.,
Howard,
Elizabeth, 177
Hannah, 1239
Jacob. 1239
Joseph, 1239, 1240
James, 91.97.98
Mary, 102, 1239. 1240
Phebe, 94, 96, 1239
Rebecca, 1239
KAME. PAGE.
Swaffer.
Sarah, 94, 226, 1239,
Norris H., 944
Phebe, 189, 305, 490
Rest, 396, 1074
Samuel, 160, 1S9, 230
Sarah, 189, 305, 491
Sarah H., 491,943
Thomas, 138, 140, 141,
193,
305,
Wil
Swan.
Alford E.,
Alford G.,
Elizabeth P.,
Florence R.,
MaryAnn,
Richard,
Agnes M.,
AleKander D.,
Anns.,
F.etseyJ.,
Edward,
Elizabeth S.,
Frances N.,
Frederic J..
Frederic W.,
Frederick J.,
James G.,
John.
Marj- G.,
Rebecca,
Swearingen.
Clara,
Sweetman.
Benjamin H.,
Chandler W.,
Chester,
Willar'd,
AffredH.,
Benjamin H.,
Cari
Marv,
Sarah,
Sarah T.,
Martha E
MaryJ..
Samuel J.
:D.,
. 305,4901491. 945
Swinehart.
Sarali J-.
944
490. 943
Edward,
Edward W.,
Elisha P.,
Elizabeth, 189, 490,
1053
lizabeth 1
Joel,-
John,
Joseph S.,
Louisa F.',
Lydia A.,
582, 944
1S9, 3S7
Curtis O.,
Chester R.,
Daniel W.,
J005
, 540, 1005
540
540, 1005
I3I9
Ethan C,
Ethan E.,
Ethan H.,
Herbert,
Herbert M.,
Isaac N.,
.iah,
John G., 1006, 1007
Joseph, 209, 330, 544,
1043
Josephine C, 1006
Lewis A., 1006
Lorinda P., 1007
Lucius R., 1006
Mabel E., 1006
Maggie E., 1006
Margaret, 540
Martha, 207, 3
Ma^ P.7
Miriam E.,
Myrtle C,
Nancy E.,
Nellie,
Nellie LaR.,
Patience,
Phoebe v.,
Recs A., 54
Reese A.,
Robert E.,
Ruth,
Sarah E.,
William D.,
William R.,
Switzer, Sophia,
Sykea, Rebecca,
Sylvester.
Sally J.,
Ann, 180
Benjamin, 275
Caroline, 413. 415. 744
Elizabeth, 168.256,275.
276.413.735
Emily, 413. 735
Esther C, 4'3. 733
Hannah, 275, 276
Jacob, 171,275,416
Jane, 275
John,275,276, 337, 413,
750
John G., 413
Joseph, 169, 180, 218,
257, 275. 276
Lydia, 275, 4I4
Margaret, 276
Martha, 276, 413, 732
Martin S., 413
Mary, 275, 276, 415
Pamelia, 413, 734
Rachel, 275,276,414,426
Rebecca, 275. 416
Samuel, 275, 413
Sarah, 220,275,413.415.
4'6. 733. 734
Sarah M., 413
Susan, 4'3. 73*
Taliaferro.
Annie P.,
Gideon G.,
631
Letitia C, 43'. 795
Lewis S., 795
Lurena, "58
Martha H., 631
Susan, 1133
Tallman, Ann, 513
Talman, Keziah, 888
Fredericic, 1053
Frederick H., 1053
Mary H. L, 875
Maud F., 1053
William, 1053
Tappan.
Anna, 1047
Florence M., 678
John, 678
Tappen, Mary, 488, 937
Tarleton.
Elijah, 324, 532
Helen, 532, 991
Tassey, Mary A., 1 144
Tate, John, 286
Tatnall.
Elizabeth, 684
Joseph, 271, 684
Mary R., I183
Sarah, 709
Tanguy.
Charles H., 760
Elizabeth B., 760
Taylor. 924
Alban, 860
Albert J., 1236
Alfred, 1056
Ambrose, 119
Ann, 379,655,1122
Anna B., 653, 974. 1204
Anna E., 593. 1085
Anna M., 515,974. 1056
Anne M., 95°
Anthony, 290, 451,453.
859
Anulette, 858
Bayard, 157
Bayard F., 1 188
Benjamin, 157
Benjamin F., 446, 84c
Berch P., 860
Bertha, 1056
Betty, 655
Caleb, 452,572,860,1062
Carrie E., 1056
Catharine, 458
Clara E., 834
Clan
Edw
lO.,
834
452. 859
Elijah C, loos
Elisha, 420
Elisha H., 1005
Eliza, 660, 1072
Eliza A., 1056
Eliza M., 1236
Elizabeth, 100.107,114,
135.156,161
164,:
1.277.
281.379.430.
523
Elizabeth P.,
Ella C,
Ellsworth,
Ellwood,
Estella, 1056
Esther, ill, 163
Everett, 927
Ezra, 1005
Fanny, 1076
Frances, 355, 45'
Frank P., 1211
Franklin, 876
Frederic S., 974
Freeman P., 801
F. W., 901
George B., 515, 974
George G., 858
Hannah, 217, 368, 452.
858, 859, 860,
932
Harriet M.,
Harry,
Harry C,
1236
834
1236
Job, 660
John, 29, III, 115, 157.
164, 228, 276,451
452,858,1133
John A., 584
John R., 1211
John W., 950
Joseph, 157, 164, 926,
Kate, 1056
Katherine, 932
Laura A., 121 1
Laura H., 971
Lena, 1056
Lucy M., 953
Lydia J., 858
Margaret, 164, 1188
Margaret A., 1213
Maria, 413, 731
Marian J., 954
Marion R.,
540,
Martha, 157, 861, 965
Martha W., 11S9
Mary, 135.153.156,157.
163, 164,225,237.
380, 580.642,840,
860, 1056
Mary E., 859
Mehetabel, 858
Mercie K., 478, 924
Mifflin, 452, 859
Miller, 858
Milton, 1085
Mordecai ,100,160,163,
Mo
860
KAMI. PiOB.
Taylor.
Nathan, 160, 164, 451
Nettie L., 860
Nettie R., 860
Nina M.,
Paul
81,
858
163, 164,
. ^". 282
Permela, 277, 420
Pliebe, 104, 156, 169
Philip, 161,235, 45I.950
Rachel, 729. 1172
Rebecca, 305, 438, 818
RebeccaJ., 88r
Richard, 429, 7S5
Sara H., 653
Sarah, 126,156,157,163,
164,174,238,282,
516,645,858,974,
Sarah E.,
Sarah F.,
Sarah H.,
Sarah J.,
Sharpless,
Stephen,
355.451. 458
Thomas W., 785
Thompson G., 1211
Titus,28o,45l,452, 859
Townsend W., 1056
W. Garrett, 858
Walter S., 974
Walter T., 1216
Willard, 858
William, 164, 280, 379,
484,656, 731,
927.
2. 974.
William A., ' 785
Wilson, 481,927
Teasdale, Emma, 103S
Teed.
Zophar,
Tellet, Sarah,
Temple.
Cal'eb,
Daniel G.,
Edward B.,
Edward H.,
EllaJ.,
Elizabeth L.,
Elinor S.,
Elwood M.,
nah.
Harold B.,
John W.,
Lydia Ann
Mary F.,
Mary S.,
Mary W.,
Mira E.,
Myra L.,
Peter W.,
Edward N.,
Emily,
Frank B.,
Harley S.,
W.,
Lydi;
Mary A., ^5
Norman F., 985
Sherman, 528, 984
Stewart B., 984
Tevis, Joshua, 596
Thackara.
Elizabeth, 1174
Thackeray.
Martha, 1071
Tharp.
Levi, 739
Sarah E., 739
William, 589
Thatcher.
Abigail, 246, 378, 383,
651
Albert G., 517, 592,
1083
Alice, 1082
Ann, 345
Arthur S., 1075
Benjamin, 349. 478. 592
Betsey, 349, 453
Betsey G., 349. 591
Beulah, 221,344
C. Rowland, 1075
Charity, 290, 349, 453
Charles P., 592, 1081
Daniel S., 344, 581
Deborah, 345
Edith, 344
Edward, 582
Edward C, 502
Elizabeth, 313,345.853
lily P., 107s
591
Esther, 345
Garrett. 349, 431, 591
Hannah, 345, 349
Harriet C, 1178
Herbert S.,
Hillborn D.,
Howard,
Isabella C,
Martha, 34s
Mary, 345
Mary E., 1075
Mary M., 592, 1082
Mary W., 592
Phebe, 344
Richard, 345.349.592
Richard C, 1083
Richard H., 592
RichardJ., 586, 1074
Richard P., 1075
Sallie H.,
592
Samuel,
Sarah, 289, 290, 344,
349, 423, 450,
453, 581, 922
Sarah E., 1082
Sarah S., 765
Sidney, 246, 382
Stephen, 345
Susanna J., 1075
I320
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAMK. PAGE.
Thatcher.
Thomas, 345, 651, 765
Thomas H., 582, 613
Walter L., 1082
William, 217, 224, 344,
349, 450, 453.
William ul 10S3
William P.,349,581,592
Thegen.
Albert C,
EdaJ.,
J, H.,
Amos Y.,
Angelina
Anna M.,654,1159,1206
Anna R.,
Anne C,
Annie, 939, 1074, 1077
Anthony J.,
Arnold K.,
Barclay,
Benjamin,
Benjamin F.,
Benjamin J., 863
Benjamin O., 452, 863
BessieM., 1139
Beulah, 458
Beulah E!ma,
Beulah E., 567, 575,
Bevan, "=* .
Blanche A., 737, i:
Calaway, 11
Caleb E., 340, 567, 1
Carrie B., 1055
Chalkley, 567, 1055
Chandler, 785
Charles G., 600, 1094
Charles H., oi6
Charles S.,
Christopher
Clark,
Clarkson G., 567
Cora A. ,
Daniel J.,
David, 205, 327, 330
Davis,
De Witt C,
567
Edward
Edward A.,
Edward F.,
458,
488. 852. 854, S56
ha, 206
abeth, 201,488,800
Frederic,
George, 420,
George CIlflTord, 1139
GeorgeW., 330,546,952
Gulielma M., 692
G. Walter, 952
Hannah, 44, 148, 201,
217,312,1160
Hannah A., 547
Jacob'H.,
James, it
J. Arthur, 737
Jane, ,96,312
Jane C, 936
Jane P., 452, 861
Jehu, 3,2
Jesse, 312
Jessie, 567
J. M. Whitall, 909
John, 201,652, 785,1216
John P., 936
John R. D., 908
John S., 800
John W., 4S8, 690
Jonathan , 201 , 861 , 863,
1169
Joseph, 201, 516, 704,
873
Joseph P., 1180
J. Paschall,
Kate I.,
Lauretta P.,
Leonard M.
Leota,
8, 936
Letit
Lydia, 177, 178, 201
Lyd.a G., 855
Lydia H,, 1161
Malinda, 416, 749, 750
Margaret, 330, 348,378,
652
Maria, 547, 1025
Martha, 120, 194, 201,
340, 452, 576.
863
Mary, 44, 201, 330, 340,
451. 547.566,567,
856, 972, 1055
Mary A., 1004, 1179
Mary Aim, 755, 935
Mary F., 1161
Mary H., 936
Mary L., 488
Mary T., 567
May E., 737
Minnie A., 800
Mordccai, 201,1160
Phebe,
PhebeA.,
Phebe C,
Philip,
Priscilla,
Rachel, 201
Rebecca.
Rebecca A.,
Rebecca E.,
Richard S.,
Robert M.,
Robert P.,
John F.,
John G.,
John L.,
Ruthanna, 639, i
Samuel, 334,555,
Samuel E., 567, II
Sarah P., 340, 936, 1179
Stephen,
Stirling H.,
Susan H.,
Townsend J., 567,1055
Uriah
Walkin,
Walter
Willi;
A., 567
William J., 980
William L. G.,514,972
William H., 936
William W., 972
t^lkm
Elizabeth, 391,647,682,
1058
Elizabeth D., 117S
Elizabeth J., 1138
Elijah, 1126
Ella P., 1 190
Emma, 1126
George, 597, 683
Henry, 665
Harriett, 1083
Hannah, 1204
Isabella, 383, 666
J. Howard, 1190
Martha's., ^"^
Martha H.,
Mary, 663, 1 145
Mary B.,
Mary E.,
Mary M.,
Nancy,
Phebe H.,
Ralph W.
Rebecca,
Richard,
Robert,
Robert N.
Samuel,
I 1 190
663, ..
819
663
319. 523. S20
793, "96
Thorp.
Charles,
Clarkson S.,
Edward S.,
George S., 973, 1066
George W., io83
J. Albin, 973
James, 515, 973, 1087,
fo&'
John'M.
J^oseph,
819,
646,
Samuel H.
Sallie,
Sarah,
Sarah L.,
Sidney J.,
William,
William C,
Wilmer,
Thomson.
Anna H.,
Archibald G.,
Caroline H.,
George G.,
Martha, i
Moses,
Sadie D.,
William, i
William G.,
Walters.,
Thorn.
Charlotte S., 624, 1145
Fyetta S.,
Helen B,,
Isaac,
J. Weaver,
John A.,
Joseph,
Lizzie L.,
Mary Ann,
Rebecca,
Ruthanna M.,
William C,
William, 1087
William H., 10S7
hrone, Rebecca, 918
Thropp.
AmyS., 1139
Clara M., h-jq
Francis M., 1,39
Joseph E 1 139
Joel B. M., 1139
rhrine, Jacob, 1067
Thurber, Mary M., 877
Thurston, Esther, 129
Tibben, Catharine, 822
Tibbetts, Mary E., 750
e, Fanny, loiS
Tidmarsh.
Hannah, 179
William, i^.t
Tildsley.
Jjl^Ph. >24i
Tilford. "■*'
Josepli M., 919
Juha v., 919
Maranda,
Tillinghast.
Martha J.,
rimanus, George,
William F.,
:immons,Jo
Tindall.
Charles,
Tinker.*^'
Melissa'
Walter,
William,
Tinkler.
BrintonJ.,
Henry E.,
John T.,
Rachel.
SamuelE.,
William,
ibel F.,
Edw
Solo
Titloi;
Titsworth
Anna,
Anna M
Caroline
Isaac,
ary A.,
nl E.,
Robert G.,
Ruth,
WardnerC,
Titus.
Elizabetll'c.,
Freddie A.,
Margaretta W.,
Tobin, Katie,
Toby, Fanny V.,
Todd.
Tabitha A.,
Tomlinsor
AbiC,
Anna M.,
Benjamin F.,
Bertha,
Charles B.,
David,
Edward M.,
Elizabeth D.,
Elizabeth G.,
George, 543, i
Hannah,
Harry C,
Harry E.,
Harry G.,
Henrietta,
Henrietta D.,
Jacob E.,
Lemuel,
Lester W.,
Lucy, 331
Margaret, 207,
Martha J., 544, 1019
Mary, 125, 242
May, 1241
MayC, 1012
Mineola, 1028
Nathan, 549
Phebe, 333, 552. IQ12
^^f^^ P-. 443,779,1235
RollandD., 1028
Samuel, 125, 167
Seeley, 331,547
Thomas, 547, 552, 553,
Thomas H., 550, ion.
Benjamm F.,734,
Charles A.,
Edward G.,
Frank S., 1228
Toor
Adaline,
Alfred J.,
Jonathan B.,
Torbock.
Ellen,
Tovie.'Samuel,
~ veil, Elizabeth,
Thomas',
William P.,
Otto S.,
Phebe, 451, 461
Philadelphia,
Priscilla A.,
Richard, 174, 176,' 461
Robert,
SallieL.,
Samuel, 293, 426, 460,
461
Sarah, 461, i
S. Sharpies, 427,
Smith, 483
Washington, 427, 77s
William, 175, 176
William S.,
Willie S.,
Towson.
Frances, 599, 1091
James,
Sarah,
Toy, Mary,
James,
Joseph,
Joseph E.,
Joseph W..
Josephine,
Kitty,
Lydia,
Mafy'E.,
Samuel, 244,
Samuel H.,
Sarah A.,
Stephen M.
IME. PAGE.
Truitt.
Lydia, 1060
Nathan, 1060
Walter, 571, 1060
Trumbauer.
Margaret, 503, 963
Philip, 964
Trumbo.
Barbara, 387,677
Mathias, 677
Rebecca, 676
Trump.
Tryon, Abigail,
646
375, 646
454, 1 175
4S3, 928
342, 577,
1091
Ann A., 461, 979
Aima, 521
Anna E., 427, 776
Anna W., 865, 979
Bertha D.,
Charles,
Charles S.,
Clara G., 461, 878
Daniel, 467
David, 279, 2S0, 426,
Deli'
777
461
Emily S'.'
Esther,
461, 877
Jacob, 461
James, 175
Jane, 768
Jesse, 461
Joan, 175
Joanna, 179, 293, 568
John, 176, 180,201, 217,
293, 45', 461, 568
JohnW., 280,771
Joseph, 173, 175, 221,
426, 446, 828
Lydia S.,
Marguerite G.,
Marie L.,
Mark,
Martha, 173, 174,
568, 827,
Mary, 175, 176,196,
Emma's.,
Franklin F.,
Florence M.,
George W.,
Henry C,
Harry L,
J. Newlin,
Mary P.,
Nathan N.,
Nettie P.,
Paul B. M.,
Sarahs.,
Susan, 1090
William, 436, 806
William E., 1090
rrainor.John,
Trantor.
chard, 21
Trapp.
Trattle, William,
Travers.
Martha R., 497, 956
Treadwell.
Henry, 679
Walter E.,
Treaxler, Louisa,
Trego.
Judith,
Margaret,
Mary, 229, 357
Peter,
Williat
Tremaine, John W., 563
rener.
Bartholomew, 223
Trenor, James, 3=i6
Tribble, Anne, 881
Trimble.
Ann, 17, 254, 577, 688
Caroline E., 516, 974
Catharine, 311
Elisha I.,
George M., 1068
Susan'H., 1176
William, 115, 139, 18
Trites.
Amanda,
Amanda U.,
-ydia A.,
Tritt.
Brady J.,
Clarissa L.,
Elma,
George W., 1096
Herman W., 1096
John H.,
Troth.
Cla
878
Samuel F.,
Samuel H.
Susanna,
William P., 461, 87S
Trotter.
Margaret, 296
Troughton, Aaron, 65
Troxell.
Edgar R.,
Ephraim,
Helen E.,
Thomas N.
TruckamiUei
Adam, 383, 665
David,
True, Wi
Trueblood, Mariam,739
1026
928
Grace,
Ha
1068
Joseph,
James, 243
John,
Morris,'' 166
Ruth,
Truitt, Katie,
428, 782
John H.,
Julia R.,
Margaret,
Richard S.,
Willie,
Tulley.
C. H.,
Frank C,
Nannie C,
William,
Tulon, Martha,
Tunicliffe, Susa
Turnacliff.
LollahM.,
TurnbuU.
David,
William,
Turner.
Elizabeth,
Florence M
John, 1:
Katharine,
Mary E.,
Phebe,
Sarah,
Sterling,
William,
Tuttle,'Amar
Twaddle.
Elizabeth,
Twiss.
Mary J.,
William,
Tyler.
Elizabeth,
Mary L.,
Tyson.
Aaron H.,
AnnaR.,
Annie E.,
Beatrice R..
Beulah,
Daniel,
Deborah G.,
Elizabeth,
Helen S.,
Marshall J.,
Sarah J.,
William E.,
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAME
PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
Ullery.'
Vanartsdalen.
Van Riper.
Mary K.,
1005
Abigail,
John,
1024
Updegraff.
Hannah,
Alice E.,
1 195
Mary,
545
320
Van Bebber.
MaryD.,
Joseph, 318, 320, 5SS
Catalina,
546
Vansant.
&.^'
202, 320
Van Buren.
Elizabeth,
348, SSS
James,
877
Vansciver, Is
Sarah,
202, 318
Mary,
460
Van Sickle.
Susan,
Mary L.,
877
Hester,
822, 823
Underbill.
Vance.
Vansickle, H
ester, 925
Edmund,
968
Austin C,
1206
Van Syckel.
Mary A.,
507, 96S
Edith,
1206
Amanda G.,
908
Underwood.
Hannah A., 619
"37
Vansykle, Susie C, 701
Alexander,
435
IdaE..
1206
Vantassef.
Amos,
S46
Ira W.,
1206
Thomas:W.
Ann,
435
Maggie S.,
986
Van Valtenberg.
Aseal,
435
Samuel S.,
9S6
Lucinda,
605. 1 103
Benjamin,
435, 686
Thomas,
I137
Vanwagner.
Edith E.,
440, 825
Washington,
Wesley W., 654
:2S6
Hannah,
625
Elihu,
433. 435
1206
Varney, Huldah, "36
Eliza,
825
Vandenburg.
Vaughan.
2S5
Eliza M.,
Gilbert.
301
Amy A.,
Andrew F.,
622
Enoch,
435
Vandegrift.
622. "41
Isaac,
825
LewiiC.
710
Ann E..
623
Jane,
435
Vandergrift.
Annie H.,
1052
jr„,^-
841
Benjamin B.,
817
Caroline B.,
1141
435
Bennet,
817
Charles G.,
Joseph,
Martha,
435
Elizabeth R.,
8.7
Charlotte A
1^4
435
Frances R.,
817
David,
Mary,
435
George W.,
817
Edward G.,
622, 1 141
Mary A.,
440, 825
Jacob J.,
Joseph,
817
Eliza L.,
623; nil
Misheal,
435
8.7
Emma,
Nehemiah,
435
Samuel R.,
817
Emma M.,
623
PrisciliaJ.,
448, 846
Stella B.,
817
Frank C,
Ruth,
435
Susanah L. B.,
8.7
George W. H., 1052
Samuel,
William R.,
817
Herbert A.,
822
Sarah,
282, I35
Vanderslice.
Indiana,
623
Sarah Ann,
394, 686
Ellen S.,
669
John D., 364
622. 623,
Susanna, 28
2, 434, 435
George J.,
66^
Thomas,
435
Helen M.,
669
JohnH., "*
1052
William,
435
Mary,
1127
John T..
1052
Willing,
435
Robert F.,
669
Kitty M.,
1 142
Urian. *
T. Jefferson,
384
Louisa,
■095
Ann.
Thomas J.,
669
Lydia,
622, "41
Annie,
895
Vandervoort.
Lydia G.,
"4:
Edwin,
895
Abraham,
776
Mary,
I141
Mary L.,
439, 819
Vandever.
Mary C,
Samuel,
S19
Elizabeth, 436
811
Mary H. M.
1052
William,
940
Emma,
"49
MillyA.,
7.6, :2fi
Urmston.
Hannah.
436
Thomas A. T., ios2
Anne,
61,62
Hannah M.,
sSq
Walter S.,
Richard,
9,61,62
Thomas, 809.811
William C,
"41
Vandivoat, Mary,
92S
William H.,
822
V.
Van Dusen.
Willie C,
Vail.
1222
Veal.
Agnes,
248
H^n'ry;'''
David,
540, 1029
Benjamin,
700
Vandyke, Margaret,457
Delia,
1029
Charles C,
Vanfossan.
Elsie,
David,
595, 1086
ifiz^^e,
1212
EmmaM.,
1029
Edward G.,
1086
Enoch,
1029
John,
Lizzie B.,
700, 1086
Vanfossen.
Enoch M.,
550, 1029
595, 1086
Benjamin,
783
George,
6S5
Libbie T.,
1086
Maria,
783
Harriet,
540
Luella,
10S6
Van Hoesen.
1029
Mary E.,
10S6
Elizabeth A., 473
.909
Jeanet'te K.,
1029
Vale.
Leonard.
909
1029
Albina L.,
819
Van Hoff, Lizzie,
649
uiniT '
1029
Anna,
818
Vanhorn.
Moses,
1029
Annie,
Charles F.,
Phebe,
540
Eli,
8i'g
Van Horn.
Thomas B.,
1029
Emma M.,
819
729
Veale.
Henry A.,
819
Elizabet'h', 412
729
Dorothy.
14
Lewis W.,
438, 8.9
438, 818
Emily,
527
Edward,
13, 14
Louisa.
Rebecca P.,
982
Veazey.
Lucretia,
819
Sarah E.,
526
Elizabeth L
"39
Mary,
841
Vanleer.
George C,
621, "39
Minnie,
Elizabeth G.,
"75
LydiJa,
WilmerP,,
ill
Mary C, 638,
Van Leer,Matilda
Mary V.,
"39
Valentine.
1166
Thomas W.
Adeline D.,
1115
1042
Venable.
Edward H.
736
Vanmatre, Nancy
747
Cora,
966
Elizabeth,
430, 1 132
Van Mater,Nancy
1232
Harr\',
966
Ph'ebe,
123S
Vanmeter.
Thomas,
83
295
Leonidas,
919
Wilford,
96J
Robert,
638
Van Meter.
Willi.im,
504, 966
Vanarsdale.
Sallie E.,
482
Venard.
Phebe A.,
loio
Vannatta, Jessie,
1223
Eliza,
I124
Vanarsdalen.
Vanneman.
George,
1124
Elizabeth,
S9S
Hannah,
1046
Karl,
"24
NAME
PAGE.
Venard.
Robert,
612,
1 1 24
Wallace.
Vernon.
Aaron,
94
161
Abigail,
236, 306
Abraham,
'53
Abram,
161
158
Ma"y,
Edward B.,
"85
Elinor, 10
,106
107
Elizabeth,
86
Frederick,
' 229
Hannah,
Henrietta C
"59
Jacob, 98, 10
,"9
,153
Jennetta,
John, 89,10
229
.177
229
Joseph, 92, 93, 98
102.
109,
135,
. J- '"l^'
53
Min^rvrs"
,"4
.153
799
Moses, 92, 1'l
,160
Nathan; 15c
. 152
Randal,
81.82.8^
Randall, 97. 99,
lir,.
"3
. 133
153
Rebecca,
154
Robert, 81, 89. 98
102,
105,
106,
23 '
Sarah, 102
. 153
256
Sarah A.,
■6^i
Sidney,
372
Thomas, 70,81,9
,92,
97,
98,
107,
109,
"7!
"8,
126,
138,
63^1'
Verplanck.
142,
350,
643
Eliza!
643
Gulian C,
643
Gulina,
643
Mary, ^'
643
643
Robert N..
643
William E.,
643
William S.,
643
Vicar.
Catharine A
966
Vickers.
Ann,
457
Hannah,
457
Mary,
491
Peter,
457
Thomas,
Virtue, Margaret,
Vogdes, Elizabeth
Voflnogle, Peter,
1035
88,
Voorhees.
Gilbert,
740
Harrie,
Lena,
831
^Rebecca,
740
Ami,
.567
Ellen W.,
5''7
967
Lydia C,
Mordecai,
976
507
William,
967
Votaw/.
Amy,
695
Isaac,
747
Mary,
733
Sarah Y.,
747
Vought.
Anna,
674
Mahala C,
1209
w.
Waddel,LucyA.,
987
Waddell.
Cameron,
502
Catherine,
498. 956 1
Emma R.,
8271
Jose"ph,
Joseph ]
Thomas I
William,
Waddle.
John,
Margaret
Waddingh
Mary E.,
William,
Wade.
Fred H.,
Mary O.,
Ohic
Wadsworth.
Desdamona, 3S3
Desdaniona M., 666
S., 383,665
Epaphafes,
'383
Marshall,
383
Marshall H.
247
Mary Ann,
383
Wagenseller.
Jacob,
Mattie,
668
384, 668
Waters, Fann
e. 545
Waggoner.
Eli!h R.,
Jonathan M.
3S9, 6S0
S!lc.,
680
MaryE.,
680
Rebecca,
6S0
William J.,
680
Wagstaffe.
Eliz.^beth,
366
Hugh,
236, 366
Wagner.
Jacob,
1214
Perlie,
Wahl, K.-ithar
ne, in6
Waith, Maria
ne, 1230
Wakefield.
Abigail P..
AddaM.,
910
Adelaide D.,
910
Albert B.,
914
Alice,
9"
Amanda M.,
910
AmorW..
475
Ann,
475, 914
Andrew H.,
914
Anna J..
914
Augustin.
914
Augustine
299, 475
Augustm H.
910
Benjamni F.,
914
Bertha H.,
910
Caleb,
475. 914
Caleb I.,
Caleb L.,
914
Catherine E.
914
Clara M.,
914
Clara R.,
914
Eli,
299. 475
Eli G.,
EliR.,
915
Emma A..
910
Frances M..
913
INDEX.
1323
NAME
NAME
PAGE.
NAME
NAME. PAGE.
NAME
PAGE.
Wakefield.
wl^ke'r.
Waited'.
•Walter.
Walton.
George, 1S5, 299. 475
Marian,
987
Anna Mary P., 1171
Mary F.,639, 1167,1168
Nathan P.,
647, II92,
George M., 475, 914
Marian B.,
?8S
Bertha, 1057
Mary G., 243, 379
1193
George P., 474, 475,
Mary, 313, 381,522,656
Caleb M., 569, 1057
MarvL.. 1168
Rebecca, 397
Rebecca S.,
.163,1.90
910, 913
Mary A.,
1036
Catharine, 1212
Mary J. E., 574,1065
973
Hannah, 299
Mary Ann,
300, 502
Catharine C, 1168
Mary P., 1172
Rebecca W.
757
Hannah E., 475, 912
Mary E.,
662
Charity, 1233
Milton, 573
Sharpless M
, '193
Henry A., 474, 9"
Phebe,
CharlesH., 1172
Nathaniel, 171,277,372,
William P..
1124
Henrj- H., 910
Priscilla, 256,641,643
Charles P., 640, 1171,
638,639,1167
Walts.
Henry M., 94
Rachel M.,
719
1172
NicholasF., 640, 1171
Charles C,
509, 970
Hiester C. 914
Robert J.,
Charles T., 569, 1058
Phebe. 341, 574, 1064
David,
970
Ide, 9.1
Sarah,
510, 1193
Clara, 845
Phebe L., 574
Elberta.
970
Jane, 475, 913
Sharpless,
663
Clara F., 1172
Rachel, 217, 341, "71
Mary J.,
970
Jesse L., 914
SwithinS.,
663
Clara I., 844
Rachel G., 1172
Wamaling.
Charles T..
John. 299,474,911
Thomas,
381
Clarences., 1 167
Rebecca, 341, 575
1.46
John B., 475, 915
Thomas D.,
960
Daniel, 341,573
Richard, 106
Herbert,
1146
John E., 910
John L., 914
Thomas H.
Deborah, 432, 709, 796
Robert F., 639, 1168
Wanton, John, 175
Thomas M.
662
Edgar L., 1172
Ruthanna, 1172
Ward.
, ohn M., 914
ohn McC, 910
Walter J.,
755
Edward, 98, 569, 1057
Samuel F., S28
Abraham,
819
William,
197, 313
Ella, 1173
Samuel M., 569, 1057
Alexander, 5
8,9,52,59
, oseph, 299
William A.
H..'66l
Ellen T.. 1172
Sallie B., 1057
Anne.
.uliaW., 914
William G.,
313
Elizabeth, 372,638,640,
828, 1173
Sarah C, 574
Caroline.
678
Keyser M., 914
William H.
3S1, 663,
Sarah D., 341, 573
Edmund.
S
Martha, 299, 475, 912
1054
Elizabeth B., 1058
Sarah H., 1171
Edward B..
439, 819
Martha J., 914
Willie B.,
^%6o
Elizabeth T.; .17.
S. Emma! 1167
Elizabeth E.
Mary E., 475, 910, 914
McClelland P., 475
Wall.
Elliott P., 1167
Sharpless A., 569,
Giles,
.244
Andrew,
S44
Emily B., los7
Hiram P.,
900
Nannie, 475
David,
844
Emma E., 1172
Susan L., 1172
Margery,
= 8
Rachel, 2^
Elizabeth,
449, 848
Emma J., 1167
Susan Y., 688
Maif,
559, 1046
Rebecca, 299,474,910
George,
844
Enoch, 1220
Susanna, £40, 1234
Matilda,
503
Rebecca E., 914
Harvey,
844
EnosS., J167
Susanna T., 1168
Matilda N.,
965
Rebecca H., 910
Isaiah,
S48
Eugene H., 1167
Thomas L., 1168
Moses L.,
965
Rebecca J., 475,9"
James,
447, S44
Frances H., ios7
Townsend, 340,341,
Richard, 5, 8
52, 59,70
Rebecca M., 475, 915
Jane,
Frances K., 1171
568, 570
Roger,
5, 1246
Robert M., 475, 9"4
Jeremiah,
844
Francis T., 1057
William, 104, 115, 216,
S28',S52,'l234
Thomas,
, 14, 1246
Robert W. 914
Jonathan,
449
Fr^iik, 1173
William,
8
Samuel A., 914
Margaret,
sZ
Ware.
Samuel H., 9U
Mary Ann,
844
Franklin, ^,168
William A., 84'i
Henry,
Sarah, 299
Samuel E.,
964
Frederic, ' 7.84
William C, 574, ii6'8
Hester,
Theodore, 474
Sarah,
844, 848
Frederick F., 640,1171
William E., 1168
IfzX^-L.,
William, 299, 475
Thomas,
449
George, 366, 828
William H., 1167
1001
William F.. 910
William,
848
Georges.. n6S
Willie B., 1172
Thomas H.,
William G., 910
Wilmot I.,
84S
George W., 447, 844,
Wilson, 573
Warfel.
Walbridge.
Wallace.
845, 1167
Ziba, 406
George,
484
Amanda M
967
Godwin, 6?9
Ziba D., 712
Harriet,
4S4
Wales, Mary, 1165
62!
Hannah', 828
Walters.
Warfield.
-Walker.
Annie.
831
Hannah T., 1172
De Ette, 1020
Harriet,
302
A. L., 961
Bella M.,
799
Harrie T., 1171
Edwin, 1220
Margaret,
776
Abel,' ..52
James W.,
I172
Harry C, 453
Frank, 1220
Waring, Philena. loSi
Alexander, 3S0
Martha A.,
S31
Harry S., 1057
Frederick, 1220
Warner.
Amoret B., 960
Mary,
612,1124
Henr)-, 796
Henry, 1220
Alfred T.,
901
Anna, 1136
Samuel,
S3 1
HenrVC, 1167, I fl
jurir"- i'22o
Alice,
365
Azel, 977
William,
1 124
Henrietta, 574
Charles,
.015
Barbara F., 915
Waller.
Henryetta, 341,575
Martha, 1229
Charles L..
342, 579
Camilla L., 977
D.J.,
1223
H. Jane, 1S66
Mary A., 1220
Charles M.,
1015
Charles P., 754
Elizabeth T
996
Howard D., 712
Thomas, 1020
Edgar T.,
901
Charles W., iiSo
George,
1223
Horace T., 1057
W. H., 1220
Edward,
Charlotte H., 961
George P.,
1223
Ida M., 1167
Walton.
Edward T.,
7.3
Edith, 380
Horace N.,
1223
Isaac, 341, S7S
A. Brinton, 620. 1138
Eliza J.,
409, 7.3
Edith S., 663
Margaret H
, 996
Jacob, ^''%X
James, 341. 573, 574,
Addie. 575, 1066
Ella,
1 154
Elizabeth, 381, 755
William,
995
Anna. 1193
Ellen T.,
Fairlamb H.
901
Elizabeth H., 663
William G.,
536, 995,
1064
Atkinson H., 973
• 154
Ellen J.. 662
596
James W., 1172
Benjamin. 39S
Henrietta,
365
Esther L., 630,.ii52
Wallwork.
Jesse, 372,441,640,1172
John, 379, 573,639,640,
Charles S., 113S
Henry P.,
.089
Francis McC, 662
Joseph M.,
600, 1095
Edwin, 634, 1156
Isaac,
'^*'li
George, 1205
Mao;S.,
1095
Edwin C, 1156
]amt
Hannah, 331,663, 1205
Nettie B.,
1095
John A^, 1168
Eleanor B., 1138
Hannahs., 313
Thomas,
1095
John E., 1167
JohnH., n68
Elizabeth, 1216
amfs?.:;
900
Hulda, 381,662
Wain.
Elizabeth P., 1156
900
James M., Soo
JaneW., 960
Edward,
875
Joseph, 573, 639, 828,
Ellen, 612,1124
Lewis,
^oil
Fannie H.,
875
1064, 1167
Elma, 1192
Lydia C,
Mary,
J. C, 499, 960
Nicholas,
598
Joseph H., 1167
Josephs., 341,570
Florence, 1193
ili
Jerusha, 701
Walraven.
Frances E., 1156
Mary L.,
Jessie B.F., 662
A.M.,
937
Judith, 1152
Hannah E., 1138
Nora v.,
900
Eliza A.,
639, Il68
Harriet H., 1138
Rebecca,
1154
John, 243, 380, 960
John,
Walter.
Leonore B., 1057
Horace I., 1161
Samuel,
579
JohnH., 754
Levis, 712
Isaac, 648
Samuel A.,
901
John McC, 662
A. Louie,
1057
Lizzie E., 1172
Jacob, 1066
Sarah,
319, 522
John S., 381, 662, 663
Abbie M.,
1057
Louisa, 341,573
Jane M., 672
Simeon,
631, "54
Julian C. 663
Abby B.,
1172
Lucy, 804
Jennie M., 64S
S. Learoy,
1015
Joseph R., iiSo
Abigail,
Alice J.:
341, 574
845
Mabel M 105S
Maggie J., 1057
iTewis' ^" IPe
Susan,
William,
397
Amy,
573, 1064
Malinda, 450
Lewis'E., 1 156
Williami'na,
713
Kate W., 960
AnnF.,
640
MalindaW., 852
Mabel, 1156
Warnock.
Lewis C, 519, 977
Ann M.,
639
MariaJ., 1,72
Margaret, 1244
Martha D., 648
Julia,
Lottie, 500
Louisa, 842
Anna B.,
1057
Marion, 1064
Martha,
901
Anna E.,
1 167
Mary, 372.573,639,828,
Mary A., 1168
Warren.
Lydia,' .192
Annie L.,
1 168
1057
MaryD., 1156
ElizaJ.,
827
LydiaW., 654,1205
AnnaM.,
569. 1057
Mary E., 1238
Nathan, 1192
Rachel,
720
324
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME. PAGE.
NAME PAGE
NAME. P.1GE.
NAME. PAGE.
Warrington.
Waugh, Sarah E., 929
Way. ■
Weaver.
Weaver.
MarvJ.,
577, 1069
Way.
Ruhana S., 794
Edith M., 608, nil
Isaac P., nos
Sarah Jane,
Abuer P., 1203
Ruhaney, 379. 653
Edith W., 357, 608
Isaacs. iioS
Seth,
I^
Adelaide, 1189
Ruth L., 1203
Edua L., nil
Isabell, noo
Wartman.
Albert M., 1 189
Samuel, 662,821,847
Edward C, ilio
Isabella, 607, 1106
Abram,
966
Alice, 653, S47
Samuel E., 1207
Edwin, 1109
Jacob, 481
Elizas.,
|66
Amy A., 866
Sarah, 379. 447
Edwin C, no9, 1124
James, 229,608,1110
George H.,
966
Anna, 564
Sarah Ann, 461, 87S
EffieM., 1125
lames A., 1118
Johns.,
966
Amos, 878,1072,1132
Sarah E., 11S8
Eliza M., 11.7
-James E.;
Lillie M.,
966
Anna M., 1167, 1189
Sarah J., 645,1188
Elizabeth, 229.357,359,
James H., 860,1105
Thomas F.,
966
Annie E., 1207
Susa.ina, 1167
607,609,612,
James P., 1104
James W., 606,1104
William B.,
504, 965
Bertha C, 1188
T. Ellwood, 1 188
614, 1105.
William E.,
^^■|66
Blanche T., 1072
Thomas, 375, 645
Jane, 605,606,607, 610,
Warwick.
Caleb, 475
Walters., 1189
Elizabeth slf' nS
not, 1103, 1105,
Elizabeth,
10S9
Caleb B., 656
William, 375. 645
ElizabethJ., 60S
Wase. Willia
m, 5S
Caleb S., 379, 656
William D., 584. 1072
Elizabeth P., 60S
Jean L., 1107
Washburn.
Carrie B., 1167
William M., 645, 1189
Elizabeth R., 1123
Jeremiah, 285, 441
Elizabeth,
912
Charles E., 1188
William T., 11S8
EllaT., .125
John, 356, 605, 606, 612,
Emelinda,
3=7. 537
Chandler R., 645, 1187
Ziba, 254, 645, 11S8
Ellis S., 613,1125
noo, 1103, 1123
Frank M.,
759
Charlotte M., 1203
Waybright, Mary, 988
Ellsworth, 607, 1122
John A., 1105
Washington
Clinton H., 11S9
David M., 645, 1188
Wayne
John B, 607, noo, 1105
Lawrence,
52S
Anthony, 425, 797
El^ie'^ ■' n24
John E., 603, 1097
Wasson.
Edith, 653, 1167
Elizabeth, 797
Emdine, ni6
John F., nil
John H., 1097
Laura J.,
4S0
Edwin S., 656
Francis, 797
Emily T., 1108
Thomas J.,
480
Eliza. 653, 1203
Isaac, 425
Emeline, 610
John M.; 1187
John R, 607,1106,1108
Zir,
4S0
Elizabeth, 299,379.46.,
Mary J., lot
Ruthanna, 1128
Emma, 1103
Waterman.
475,645.878,
Emma L., lioS
John W., 1118, 1124
Phineas,
223
882
Weatherby,David, 142
EmmorB., nil
Jonathan, 23I
Joseph, 607
Waters.
Elizabeth K., 11S8
Weaver.
Emmor T., 357, 608
Emmorw!, 608, .109
Fannie,
Ella E., 1207
Abigail. 357,611, 1116
Joseph 0., 1123
Mary,
714. 720
Abigail R., 1105
Ernest S., 1107
Susan U.,
S73
Abraham, 229
EstellaJ., 1107
William S.,
873
EvalenaE., 1189
Adaline, 612
Ethel, nil
611,1106,1107,
Watkin.
Ezekiel B., 656
Albert, 1122
Florence, 612,1124
1117,1118
Cornelia H.
5S7
Florence V., 1207
Alexander, 607
Forest E., lliS
Joshua R.,'' 1107
Howard,
1 167
Hannah, 165, 662
Alexander E., 1104
Frances B., noS
:&, ^
Howard W.
1167
Hannah H., 653, 1202
Alfreds., nil
Francis?., 1 122
Isaac,
Henry R., n88
Alice L., iioo
Frank E., 1117
Watkinson, Sarah, 11^7
Herbert, 1207
Amanda S., 614
Frank R., lIoo
Laura'H., "^
Watson.
Homer, 653
Amelia, 612,1123
Frank T., 860
LeahD., lliS
Albina,
1207
Howard A., 11S8
AmosE., 1106
Frederick, noo
Lena v., 1118
Catharine,
Howard F., 1167
Ann, 356,357
Frederick R., noo
Leonard. 860
Charles C,
75=
H. Rowland, 11S8
Ann D., 614
George, 356,607,612,
Leonora, 1107
Earnest E.,
658
Ida, 656
Anna, 1105
1106, 1107
Lessnet, 607
Leslie E., 1118
Edgar T.,
752
Ida J., 11S9
Anna B., iioo, iio6
Georgeana, 1108
Elizabeth,
658
J. S.', 564
An..aM.,6t>8,iio5,iiii
George B., 60S, 1107,
1:!11i;;l., .?S
Emily,
1026
Jacob, 100,153,243.375,
EmmaT.,
752
379,378,653
Jacob H., 653, 1203
Annetta,' 1107
George C, 1103
Lindley L., 860
Esther,
560
Annie, mo
George G., 1 123
Lisette, nil
Everard,
658
Jacob M., 656, 1207
Annie E., 1108
George P., 60S, 1108
Lizzie M., 1107
Fannie,
Jacob P., 379
Annie W., 1104
Hannah, 231, 360
Loran E., 11 17
Frank E.,
752
janl'E., ,1^
Anthony, 230
Hannah B., 613
LuluB., 1125
George,
1026
AlthaJ., 1125
Hannah H.. 614
Mabel C., 1124
George H.,
777
Jennie,. 1188
Baldwin, 229, 359, 360,
Harmon, 229,357,612,
Margaret. 605, 606,607
Hannah,
774
John, 653, S47
6l2,6l3.ri22
ni8
Margaret A., 1125
Harmon,
752
JohnC, llSS
Joseph R., nS8
Benjamin, 1106
Harriet, 607, 1122
Margaret D., 1162
Helen.
777
Bertie M., 1107
Harriet C, 1117
Margaret J., 1106
Humphrey,
658
Josiah, 653
Joy, 1203
Betsey, 606
Beulah, 612, 1 124
Harriet G., no6
Margaret W., 1105
Jenny,
1026
Harriet J., 60S, n 12
Harriet M., nio
Margarita R., ini
John,
1025
Julia G., 1072
Katharine E., 11S9
Blanches., 76S
Margaretta, 608
Lizzie.
658
Calista A., 1106
Harry D., 1118
Maria, 357, 609, 610,
Lizzie B.,
752
Calvin, IIOO
Harry J noj
Harry W., 1125
1106
Louisa,
1026
Lydia A., 11S7
Caroline, 301, 481
Maria E., 613
Margaret,
551, 1026
Mabel P., 1189
Carrie E., iioS
Hazel D., 1124
Mane, 1117
Miriam,
Margaret, 1 188
Catharine, iloo
Heniy, 865
Martha A., ni8
Nancy,
437
Martha, 645. 1189
Catherine, 605
Henry C, 1117
Henry D., ni8
Martha J., 1108, inS
Martha M., noo
Phebe,
931
Mary, 84 1, 1203
Charles, 441, 608,1103,
Richard,
1025,1171
Mary Ann, 616
IIIO.IIII
Henry I., 1118
Martin, ni8
Walters.
Mary A., 1132
Charles D., 607,1111
Mary, 230. 231, 356.
John W.,
Sarah L.,
959
Mary E., 656
CharlesG., 1108,1125
Hl?man'," ino
357. 359. 407,
605, 606, 607,
49S, 959
MaryM., 375.645
Charles L.. 1125
Hillsdale, 1124
Watts.
Mary P.. 1167
Charlotte A., 612
Homer. 1103
611, 896, IIOO,
Anna,
S98
Maryetta, 653
Clara A., 1124
Horace M., 1097
1102,1103,1105,
Ellen L,
600, 1095
Matilda J., 656
Clara B., noS
Howard E., 860
1119
M^rthk,
89S
Matilda R., 1207
Clarence 0., 1124
Ida E., noo, 1107
Mary A., nio
S^
Milton, 639, 1167
Clarissa J., 612
Ida F. 1105
Mary Ann, 1122
Richard,
1095
Moses, 1167
Clay, 1 1 24
IdaL., 1122
Mai-yAnnE., 1107
Sarah,
Nellie M., 118S
8rifg-R., 6l2,'.-2l
Irene, 1122
Mary B., 860
Wattson, W lliam, 752
Paschall, 645, 11S9
MaryC, no6
Waugh.
Pennock M., 938
Cromwell P. ,608,1107
'158] I90I 226]229[
MaryE., 6o3, noo
CoraM.,
929
Phebe, 243, 37S. 379.
351.355.356,357.
.106,1.09.
David E.,
929
655.657, 658
Da'rwin,'^'' ^' Vifi
606, 607, 608,610,
1117, 1118
Eddie,
929
Phebe A., 653
Davis, 360
611,612,896,1097,
Mary F., 1107
Elizabeth,
929
Phebe J., 448,847
David, 357,607,611,
noo, 1105, 1107,
MaryH.,
Frank D.,
929
Ruth L., 6S3
612, 1105, .118
1117
Mary J., 1104
Mary L., 613
George L.,
Rebecca H., 1187
David P., 612,1124
Isaac B., nos
Hiram,
929
Ren a, 564
Davids., 1 124
Isaac C, 1097,1100
MaryN., 1124
John F.,
Matilda F.,
929
Robert, 165
Dell, 356,607
Isaac F., 1117
MaryT., 608
929
Ruhana, 656
Dora A., 1123
Isaac 0., 612, 1124
Maud, 1108
INDEX.
1325
NAME. PAGE.
NAME. P
AGE
NAME. PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME
PAGE.
Weaver.
Webb.
Webster.
Wells.
Wette^i^elt.
Maud B., nil
George. 1S9, 831
William J.,
1219
Rebecca,
900
Jacob A„
967
Melissa J., J122
Hannah H.,
856
William S.,
1196
Rebecca A.
468
Jacob D.,
067
Milton B., 613
Hugh L.,
8S6
Weddy.
Richard D.
I180
Westfall, Lou E.. ^67
Mina. 1:24
JulilA.,
Elizabeth,
930
Robert,
717
Westhead.
Minnie. iioS
Kate.
831
lohii.
930
Sarah,
639, u4
Alice.
63
Moses, 607
Margaret,
Martha,
925
Weed.
Sarah A.,
William,
63
Nancy, 357, 605, 610,
120S
Albertine,
707
Sherman,
Ii's4
Westler.Moll
eH.,1224
611,612.1103,
Mary, 44=
, 770
BerihaM.,
Walker Y.,
I184
Weston, Eliza
795
1105,1118,1123
Mary E., 47S
,925
I'&^.k
707
William B.
1 184
Westover, Ai
la, 1036
Nannie. 607
Sarah,
343
707
William H.
Wharton.
Susanna,
932
X^^^'
1045
Welsh.
EllaJ..
Nathan, " '231
Thomas D.,
6S5
1045
Alexander,
George,
947
Nettie L., 1104
Webber, RoxyA.,
824
John H.,
Amanda,
Harold R.,
947
Newton, 1122
Weber.
Julia A.,
820
Ellen,
889
Howard,
Ora,
Anna.
7S3
Walter,
1045
Ellen P.,
John,
947
Ora F., 11:5
Catharine,
964
William,
707
Herbert,
641
Wheadon,
Orpha, 612, 1124
Harry D.,
783
Weeks.
James,
S89
Cornelia A.,
670
Otlie A., S60
Jacob,
7S3
Emily S.,
John R.,
464, S89
Whealen, Frank O.,8o4
Permelia, U22
John W.,
783
Emma.
n2i
Joseph,
433
Wheary.
Price, 357, 610
Maud I.,
783
Hannah.
995
Lydia,
Caroline,
436, S08
Priscilla, 1105
William,
919
Horace F.,
663
Lydia A.,
Hugh,
80S
Rachel. 357, 610
Webster.
Jc.hn H., 3S
Phebe,
,663
Margaret P
1238
Whelt.
Rachel A., 1 108
Aaron, 72c
, 721
1183
Mary H..
1238
Annie F.,
601
Rachel G., 1104
^fb-ert!
377
Weidner.
Samiel R.,
.2|s
Clara R.,
Rachel H., 612
1196
Mary Ann,
Walter L.,
S89
EliM.,
Rehecca, 607, 614
Alberts.,
n28
Susanna,
369
Welty.
BeckieJ.,
Mabel,
601
Rebecca M., 1 108
Albina,
Weigand.
Paulina,
601
RettaF., 11 23
Anna, 721
. 973
Bertha,
1056
Christian',
I2I2
Wheatley.
Reuben W., 7M
Araminta,
721
George L..
1056
Wetherald.
Elijah P.,
339, 566
Richard, 229
Augustus.
1217
Weiler, George R
■ 913
Joseph,
686
Ezekiel,
X&
Robert E., liii
Augustus S..
Weimer,Sarah,6o
,no3
Mary,
394, 686
Frances V.,
Roberts., 1107
Caleb, 377, 614,
1128
Weir.
Wetherill.
George,
%S
RosaC, 1.04
Clement B.;
1196
Bertha E.,
927
Anna.
1091
Martha,
915
Rose la P., S60
Daniel,
Caleb, 48
, 927
Anna J.,
569, 1057
Rebecca A.,
91s
Samuel, 605, 1103
Elizabeth,
455
Caroline P.,
927
Isaac,
1057
Sarah,
339, 565
Samuel C, 1106
Ellis,
I196
Edward, 516
107 1
p"Se%:,
1091
Wheeler.
Samuel L., 1103
EmmaE.,
ug6
Elizabeth, 582
icgt
California,
inS
Samuel W., iioo
George C,
George,
Robert,
1091
George R.,
210, 1026
Sarah, 229, 356, 357.
Georges., 721,
n96
George H.,
927
Sarah,
491
IdaM.,
1029
605, 611, 614
Gibson S.,
1219
James,
M ,rgaret, 479
924
William,
Lvdia,
721
Sarah A., 1206
Hannah, 217, 221
343,
924
Wentling, Anna E., 940
Osborn,
Sarah E., 1097,1104
430
Mary C.
n
Wentz.
Sarah,
547, 1026
Sarah J., iioS
Sarah McC, nos
Harriet. 721,
Weisz, Elizabeth,
Charles,
1150
W. Albert,
767
Harry E .
1219
Welch.
Sarah A.,
WhiUdin.
Savillion W. F., lioS
Horace D.,
I196
Abner,
Werninger, Louisa,go8
Elizabeth,
464, 890
Sherman G., 1124
Howard.
110
George O.,
Werstler.
Mary Ann,
Washington,
890
Sidney, 357
Homer G.,
1219
Hudson 0.,
1222
Hettie F.,
1214
Sjo
Silas, 415
I. Herbert,
973
saac.
Israel,
Whin.
Star. nil
Isaac M.,
Jane G.,
Reuben,
Artemisia,
Stanton, mo
Jacob E., 721,
ane S. A.,
iachel.
noS
Werzenger.
George,
998
Susanna, 231
John H., 650,
1196
Augusta,
1060
Whipple.
Theodore, 612
John M.;
721
Robert G.,
1222
West.
Martha,
446
Theresa, 1106
Joseph,
377
Sarah E.,
Ada,
564
Spencer,
843
Thomas. 605, 607, 614,
Lowell E.,
William 0.,
Ann,
640
Whisler.
1100,1107
Lydia, 377,
II06
Weller, Anna R.,
797
B. C.
1045
John E.,
922
Thomas C, iioo
LydiaJ.,
721
Wells.
Cornelia,
558, 1045
Laura,
477, 922
Thomas D., 229, 355,
Mabel C,
I196
Abraham,
223
Eliza,
Whisner.
607, 1103,
Alice,
1184
Eunice,
'329
Henry,
464
1 106
Mlnhaj:,
Anna E.,
674
Eunice B.,
543
Jane,
464
Thomas H., 356,607
Mary, 377, 649
721
Caleb B.,
Flora,
564
John,
294, 464
?!;=kK.. \z
Mary A., 650,1195
1219
Charles, 642,
Henry,
564
Whistler, Mary, 420
Mary E.,
Charles L.,
II80
Henry R.,
1034
Whitacre.
Thomas p., 1106
Mary T.,
1128
Charles P.,
Isaac,
999
Catharine,
108S
Valentine, 231
Maurice A.,
1196
Charles R.,
1177
Jacob,
543
Edward T.,
729
Virginia E., no8
Nellie G.,
Charles S.,
Jane,
195
Phebe,
148
William, 229, 230, 231,
Orrh. A.,
1219
Edmund,
1 155
Joseph,
640
Rachel E.,
729
357, 607, 610,
Patience,
1156
Edward,
Louisa F.,
"45
Whitaker.
611,612,1103,
Pennell L.,
973
Ellen. 642, 945,
IJ82
Lucy D.,
Hannah,
272
1 123
Phebe,
377
Ellen L.,
iiSo
Maria,
553
James,
98
Willi.im B., 614
R,^becca, 377
650
Emily,
1 184
Martha A.,
930
John.
70
William C, liiS
Robert S.,
1219
Fletcher B.,
731
Mary.
405. S05
Whitall, Mary
909
William E., 1125
Ruth,
377
Mary Y.,
Whitcher.
William H., iioi
Samuel, 343
376
Ja"e? '"'
672
M, Jennie,
1165
Olive L.,
1041
WiMaml., 1123
SamuelC,
John, 643,
1 1 84
Phebe D.,
554, 1034
White.
Will.amj., 60S, nil
Sarah, 377, 614,
1126
John R.,
Phebe S.,
537, 999
Alice F.,
893
William P., 1124
Sarah L., 613,
John W.,
1187
Rachel,
364
Anna M.,
William R., 1117
Sarah M.,
937
Samuel,
405
Arabelle,
1047
Willie, 1122
Stephen, ngs.
I196
jCseph'M.,
'lis
Sarah,
640
Arthur W.,
Willis, nil
Susan,
696
Judith,
Sarah A.,
405
Augustus,
894
Willis R., nn
Sylvester,
721
Juel,
1216
Sarah Ann,
271
Benjamin O.,
1047
ZolaZ., 1 124
Sylvester J.,
11S7
Thomas,
337, 564
Cart A..
740
Webb.
Tamar,
Levi, '1180, 11S2,
IlSi
William,
149
Charles T.,
740
Ann. 17S
Thomas M., 567,
I128
Mark P.,
llSj
Westcott, Martha, lois
Clement,
894
Anna J., 685
Vernon A.,
1219
Martha.
820
Westervelt.
Curtis,
330, 543
Asaph. 925
Walter,
Mary. 145, 203,
1180
Charles R.,
505, 967
David, 758,
915, nol
Eleanor. 1040
William,23l, 241,
i?
Mar^T.,
1180
Elsie,
967
Edward F.,
632
Elizabeth M., 463, 886
William 'h";"^='
Peter,
Florence A.
967
Elias,
83'
EllwoodT., ^,2oS
1129
Priscilla W.,
IM4
Horace,
^7
Elizabeth,
1326
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL V.
\ME.
PAGE
Wh
Ellen, 994
Ethel C, 625
Ethel M., :ioi
Ettie, 740
Fannie M., 771
Frederick R., 1101
George C, 1069
George H., S93
Henrietta,
HenryC,
James, 607,
John R., 1186
JohnW., lioi
Josiah, 122,625
Julia A., 1153
Laura F., 894
Li2zie B., 625
Lydia, 750
Mabel, lioi
Margaret, 1100
Martha, 1230
Mar>-, 356, 421, 607,
632, 758,1063,
1226
Nann'ie*'
Nathaniel,
Nicholas,
Patterson, 605,
Paul E.,
Phebe.
Rachel,
Ralph C,
Rebecca.541, 543,
Robert R.,
SallieV'., 577,
Sarah, 155, 156,
Sarah A.,
Stewart P.,
Susannah,
Thomas, 153, 221,
Thomas J.,
Thomas R.,
Weaver,
William,
itehill, Sarah E.,776
Josepl
Marth
Sarah E.,
Whiteman.
Catharine,
Whitford, Jane,
Whitman.
Edward,
Rebecca, 5
Whitmore, Knt
Whitmoyer.
Catharine.
Whitney, Lydii
Whitson.
Alice,
NAME. P.
Whitson.
Jennie,
Thomas.
Whittemire.
Malinda,
Whittick, Maria,
Whittle.
Elizabeth,
Wible, Mary D.,
Wicker, Martha,
Wickersham.
Abbie M.,
Abel,
Caleb,'
Charles, 569,
j. Towsend,
Martha M.,
Mary A., 646,
Thomas W.,
T. Worth,
William.
Wider, George,
Widmire, Beula
Wier, James,
Wigglesworth.
Edward L.,
Mary,
Sarah A.
Wilcox.
Alan
746
James M., 295
Julia M., 586, 1076
Launa S., 746
Wilday.
Jonathan, 2S5
Phebe, 285
Wilde.
Mark.
Wildman.
Alvin Ed,
Bertha E,,
Edward,
Eliza,
Hannah.
Mary C, 576, 1066
Rachel T., 1154
WalterJ., 1154
William, 631, 1154
William E., 1 154
Wilen.
Margaret, 353, 600
vv 1111am vv., 887
Wilgus, Margaret, 990
Wilkins.
Alice,
Bella.
Charles,
Frederic,
HettieA.,
Priscilla, 361
Wesley,
Wilkinson.
Alice A.,
Deborah,
Elizabeth,
John,
Klllah' "^'
Louis F.,
Mary.
Matilda,
Phebe.
Rachel H
Rosamond,
Ruth,
Susanna,
Thomas,
William,
Willcox.
Anne.
Arthur v.,
James M.,
Joseph,
Willet.
Man-,
Willett.
Elizabeth,
Lewis C,
Mary E.,
Peter,
Willetts.
Job,
Philo, ■'
William H.,
Willey, Mahali:
Williams.
Abbie T., 8
Abraham,
Abram S.,
Alfred,
Alice M.,
Anetta L.,
Aubrey H.,
Charity,'
Charles P.,
Clement N.,
Daniel,
Daniel H.,
Deborah,
Deborah P.,
le,65i,(
I'C,
NAME. PAGE.
Williams.
Helen G.,
Helen W., 894
Howard, 282, 298, 471,
906
Huldah B.,
Isabella,
J. J.,
Jacob T,
John, 551, 728, 874,894,
930, 956
Joseph G.,
Joseph J.,
Joseph J. G.,
Louis P.,
LydL, "
Lydia A.,
Margaret,
Martha, 374, 840, 849
Mary, 298, 497,
1 231
Mary de S.,
Mary H., 471, 906
Mehetabel,
Melvina E..
Nathan, 499, 745, 1199
803
Phebe,
R. A.,
Rebecca, 298, 333,
§?«! A • 471. 90s
Richard,
Richard W.,
Robert, iss,
Ruth,
Samuel, 298,
Samuel H., 471
Samuel W.,
Sarah, 472, 901, i
,. , '"37
Sarah Ann,
Thomas, 185,
Thomas R.,
Thomas S.,
Williamsoi
Abigail,
Abigail A,
56,300
7S6
Abraham, 300, 479, <
Ada C, c
AnnaJ.,
Annies.,
Augustin,
Augustine,
Augustin ^
478, 923
Catharii
Charles, 47;
Charles H., 92
Charles P., 7q(
Charles S., 92;
Cheyney, 301, 303,479,
925
William
Clara.
Daniel
Eli P.,
479
tJiza, 1159
Elizabeth, 788, 8-;4
Elizabeth G., 478
Elizabeth R., 923
Elizabeth T., S52
Ellen, 148, 300
Emmor, 785
Enos, 348, 349, 590
Esther G., 923
Esther R., 635, 1159
Eugene E., 925
Frances I., 925
George, 780
Gideon, 796
Hannah H., 974
Hiram J.,
Howard, 479, 924,
Irene,
John, 136, 300,3;
Jonathan.
Jonathan E
92s
368
635
300, 590
815
LewisT. P.,
Lydia.
Lydia A.,
Lydia E.,
Margaret,
Margaret E.
Margaret R.,
Marinda,
Mary, 300
Mary D.',
MaryE.,
Passmore ]
Penrose, 925
Phebe, 300,478,479,924
Phebe E., 925
Rest,
Robert,
Samira,
Samuel P.,
Sarah'A.,
Sarah Ann
Sarah E.,
Silas B.,
635
1 15s
635
Thomas M.,
T. Roney, 923
Walter, 590
Wayne, 925
William, 1S5, 300, 301,
478, 479, 923.
925
William H., 47S
William M., 925
Winfield, 925
Winnaford, 7S0
Willis.
Davids., 997
Hannah,
Heniy,
Jesse,
William,
Wills.
Clayton,
Chivton I
Daniel,
Hannah C,
Willits.'
Abigail,
fles
M.,
John A.,
John H., 628,1054,1
Joseph, 423,
Joseoh B., 71,
Joshua,
Josiah, I
J.Theodore,
Lilly G., I
Lucy C, I
Lucy v.,
Luther H.,
Majfgie, 493.
Margaret, 711, ic
Mark,
Mark L.,
Man ha, n
Mary, 323.545,7o6,8
Masnn,
Nathanis
NcllLe,
Parthena
Paul,
Rachel, 324, 533, 896.
Caleb, 3S0, 452, 661
David, 3S0, 661, 1075
Robert, '
Robert E.,
Townsend T
Uriah,
Virginia,
William A.,
William C,
120,1178
405, 7"
638, 1163
Elizabeth,
John,
Margaret E.,
^Vlncheste^.
Margaret,
Margaret D.,
Mary, ;
Mary S.','
Percy S.,
Ruth,
Samuel W.,
Sarah R.,
Sharpless,
SharplessE.,
Susanna,
W^niam,
Williams.,
William T.,
Ziba D.,
Wing.
Wingati. '
CharleVj.,
Charles L.,
Cornelia,
Edward,
Edward H.,
iiry W.,
li W.,
Stephen
Theodo
Walter
Walter
Jane A.
Jasper
M.ses,
210, 326
Rebecca,
327. 536
Sarah,
326
Susan B.,
327, 536
Clara,
Edgar,
John,
Robert,
Martha A.,
Sharpless,
Wisely.
Francis,
246, 295
Margaret,
Rebecca,
Richard,
Wolcott.
009
Erastus,
1221
Jerome S.,
Wolf.
1221
Abram,
9S3
Caroline, 533. 725
1226
Clara,
992,
725
Clara A.,
1225
HannaiiC.,
72s
Harriet A.,
72s
JosTph
Josephine,
'725
Lucy A., 725,
1225
Marv F.,
725
Sarah,
725
Virginia,
Wolfe, Fannie G.,
527
723
Wolford.
Emily,
ifl?
Jane,
^ K.,400, 697
JnhnG.,
Thomas 1
William 1
Wood.
NAME.
Wood.
Alan,
AuleyMcC,
Beiiia,
Caleb].,
Caroline,
Catharine,
Catharine E.,7'17, i
Catherine,
Clarence G., i
Clarissa M., <S4S. i
Charles F., ^^
Charles M., i
Charles P., 457,
Cornelius, 171,
Curtis,
David, 545,
David L., 545, I.
Edith E., 545, K
Elizabeth, 406,41
71S
Elizabeth A.,
716,
Frank,
George B.,
George W.,
272, 1169
717, 1215
409, 714
John D.,
718
John E.,
1215
John G.,
John M.,
409, 714
I2I=i
Jolm W.,
715
Joseph W
545
Josephine
925
Josephine
479
Kate A.,
7IS
Laura G.,
77S,
1143
Lester,
'^i
Lewis,
Lewis A.,
?S6
Lewis N.,3
30,545
1023,
1328
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
NAME. PA
Wood.
Lucv'v., I
Lyd'ia, 272. 410, ;
Lydia A., 715,986,1
Lynn, 736
Margaret, 677,795
Maria, 410, 719
Martha, 406
Mary,272, 436, 439, 876
Mary B., 9S6
Mary J., 1215
Mary L.. 715,1022,1143
Mary L. E., 715
Mary M.,717,7'8, 925,
Mary P., 1023
Matthew, 761
Mercy, 1186
Mercia, 545
Mercia M., 1022
Morton, 715
Naomi D., 545, 1023
Nathan, 272, 410
Nathan S., 715
Nettie F., 1143
Parke C, 1143
Peraberton, 203
Prudence, 545
QuinniaB., 718
Richard, 545
Richard D., S76
Richard G., H43
Robert I., 715
Robert;., 545,1022
Robert K., 1186
Roliert P., 409, 715
Rosalind, 1143
Rosalind H., 1143
Ruth, 717,1214
Ruth A., 1215
Sahina, 717
Sarah,4io, 545, 715. 7S1
Sarah R., 715
Susan G., 409, 714
Thomas D.,
Thomas L,,
Virginia G.,
Willi:
Willi;
Woodrow.
Elizabeth,
Gideon,
HowellR.,
John W., I
Mabel, J
Margaret,
Margaret D., 554,1
Mary B., 1
Mary M..
Sarah J., 542, 554, 1
Warren, 1003, 1
William W., i
William J
William I
William I
WillieJ.,
"Woodcock
William,
■Wooden.
Phebe,
Woodersoi
Esther,
Martha,
Woodfin.
Elizabeth F.,
Woodford, Hannah,336
Ida,
iF.,
Mary, 106S
Roy. 1 165
Susan, 969
A^oodward.
Abigail, 107, 160, 161,
232, 343
Alice, 236,365 897
Ann M., 715. 1209
716
Arlii
Caleb,
Caroline,
Charity T,
Clarence I
Chester,
Daniel N.,
Edward, i
353. 367
Elisha. 833, 1200
Elizabeth, 236.366,396,
Elizabeth A.,
Ella,
tiah M.,
Henry, 176, 290, 451
8^7
453, 865
172,236,
;C
Hettie G.,
Homer H.,
How.ird L.,
Isaac,
Jane, 160, 161,
365, 79S
John,' 343, 468, 866,897
Joseph. 217
Joseph E., 716
Joseph P., 897
Joseph R
Len
lE..
Lydia, '
Mabel A.,
Margaret.
NAME
PAGE
Woodward.
Mary, 160. 16
I, .72,232,
236,290,451,6021
Mary L.,
"37
Nelson,
785. 897
Parke L.,
Rachel,
1210
Richard, 122
149. 160,
172
71b. 1210
Robert,
91, 122
Ruthanna,
38.
Sarah, .11
"3, 114,
160
165, 228,
235
236, 353
Sarah A.,
1081
Sarah B.,
865
Sarah P.,
897
Thomas,
343
Thomas M.,
897
Thomas 0.,
1137
Thomas W.,
1137
William,
865
William S.,
865
Winfield S.,
897
Woolam.
Gilbert,
70,81
Woollas, Rachel. 8s2 1
Woolley.
Content,
859, il^
■ ■45
Susan,
452. 859
Woolman.
Eliza,
Phebe,
448, 846
Uriah.
846
Woolrich.
Tliomas,
70
Woolten.
BradlevJ.,
961
Edward,
961
Edward v..
961
Lucy 0.,
$6.
Mary M.,
961
Roberta D.,
9'l
Shadrach,
961
Woolworth.
Alice,
622
Lydia G.,
622
May.
I141
Nellie M ,
Richard C,
364, 622
Richard H.,
622, 1 140,
Thomas M.,
I141
II4I
Zelda,
Wooster.
AnnE, 493
502, 948,
Caroline W.
502
Charles H.,
501
John,
309. 501
John L.,
501
Joshua,
501
Susan W.,
502
Thomas H.,
502
William A.,
502
Wooten.
Edward,
500
Wooton.
Bertha R.,
Chester H.,
886
Daniel P.,
463,886
Edna.
886
EimerO.,
886
Emily,
8.S6
Lewis.
885. 886
Louis J.,
886
Lydia,'
ManhaW,
8,%
Mary L.,
886
Weldon,
William C ,
886
William S.,
463, 885
Workman.
Ella,
849
Mary,
1017
Works, Bell,
526
Worley.
Carl M.,
Elizabeth,
Henry, 90, 92, 98, 102
Imogeiie M., loso
John M.. 5«2, 1056
916
M. G.,
Olive N
Sallie. 1172
Stephen, 1050
W. B., 916
^orrall and Worrell.
AbbieT., 1199
Abigail, 173. 344, 345,
355, 3S2, 635,
664, S64, 1 240
Abigail T., 651
Ann, 353, 604
Anna, 1172, 1199
Alice K., 1 199
Blanch S., 652
Charles, ' 602
Charles A., 109S
Charles T., 651,1199
Cla.a, 652
£"'''.'s,' 297,469,905
Daniel S., 651
Darlington, 470, 905
Deboiali, 602
Dutton, 602
E ilh H., 604
Ed.th L., 355
Elisha, 354, 602
855
Eliza,
Eliza H.,
Eliza P.,
Eliza R.,
Elizabeth. 355,470576
Elizabeths., 355, 378,
1098! 1099,'
1199
Ella, 905
Ella R., 1200
Ellwood P., 1200
Frank I., 1098
Frazer, 429
Frazer P., 628
George. 604
Georgianna, 652, 1200
Hannah, 368, 378, 604,
nnah 1
■ 58, 1235
Worrall and Wor
John T.,
Jonathan,
Jonathan P.,
Joseph,
Le«
Lydia, 477
Lydia M.,
Mabel M.,
Maipa F.,
Marie,
Maris,
Mary.355, 378,602,651
823
Mary Ann, 90=
Mary D., 854
Mary E., 604
Mary G., 1158
Mary J., 35.-
Mary M., 605, 628, 82:
MaryT
May Er
Nadine, 1199
Nathan S., 1199
Nathan Y., 1098
Nathaniel S., 355, 604
111
Pen
Perry,
Rachel,
Ray,
Rebecca P.,
Reita,
Richard T.
Rose,
470
469
604
Sarah, 127,430.442,785,
864, 107S
Sarah A., 470
Sarah E., 602, 1096
Sarah J., 604
Sarah P., 355, 605
Sharpless. 378.651, 1200
2,652,1097
470, 905
Susan T.,
Tacy,
Tamar,
Thomas, as
7S
Thomas T.
Ulysses G.,
Verne L.,
Walter L.,
4, 355, 378,
Helen, 652,
1201
John,' 276
Helen D.,
1 199
Mar;, 356, 603
Henry,
602
Thomas, 97
Hibberd B.,
822
Wortenby, Phebe, 890
Horace G.,
Worth.
Howard W.,
Anna T., 865
ISHac, 602, 635,652
1201
Charles.' 865
saiah,
470
Edward H., 865
905
George S., 865
Isabella P., 865
■ ames'M.,
604
ames R., 635,
115S
John, 865
: ane L.,
emima, 602,
..99
1 149
MalV E., 858
. Leedoin,
822
Richard J.. 858
Maris,
ohn, 8l.97,9R
6^35
Sheshhazzar B., 865
172, 345,
355i
Thomas, 117
368, 451
William P., 865, 979
John E.. 65.,
Johns., 35
Worthington.
5,6C3
John, 907
1329
NAME.
PACE.
NAME.
PAGE.
NAME.
PAGE.
■Worthington
Wright.
Y.
Mary,
71S
J<.hn L.,
309
Marv E.,
471. 907
John M.,
062
Yahle.
Worthley.
John M. G.,
496
Sarah E.,
S05, 967
Julia.
11S7
Xavier,
967
Samuel,
Jonathan, 318,390,1064
Yardley, Rebecca, 1158
Wosson.
584
Varnall.
David,
1079
iSi;-A.,
203. 525
Aaron,
196
Sarah T.,
5S9. 1079
10S3
Abigail, 215
360, 469,
Wren.
Joseph H.,
474
902
Eliza,
S37
Joshua G.,
192, 309.
Abigail P.,
Adelia,
303. 485
Esther.
837
496, 501 ,
Lemuel,
837
502, 962
Agnes,
377. n2S
Levi,
837
Joshua M.,
Albert E.,
973
Li,,dley,
S37
Joshua McL
502
316, 515
Lydia,
837
Julien.
739
Albin'H
973
Sarah,
837
Julius W.,
502
Albin P.,"
972
Serena,
837
KateDeR.,
502
Alvin P.,
933
Walter,
SJ7
Leander O.
1187
Amanda,
1 1 33
William,
445. S37
Levi.
525
Amos, 139. 142. 144.
Wrench.
Lizzie G.,
1073
195
196,311,
Aniie,
70
Louisa S.,
502
312
508, 509
W?rjkt.
70
Lucy,
309
Amos H., 515, 972.1126
Lucy H.,
218. 635
AdaG.,
1073
Lucy L.,
5° I
Ann E.,
404, 709
Adam E.,
501, 962
Lucy W.,
502
Ann J.,
509
AbbieA.,
10S3
Maggie,
J 232
Anna,
456,1?^
Albert,
:oi>3
Margaret,
507
Anne,
Alice H.,
952. 955
Marion,
501
Annie S.,
1159
Amos,
.083
Marion R.,
962
Augustus, 510,755. 970
Ann,
522
Mark,
739
Benjamin, 195, 256,311
Ann C,
502, 962
Martha,
523
Benjamin D.
972
Ann E
501,962
Mary. 31
, 496, 507
Benjamin E.
1154
Ann Eliza,
309
Mary A., 501,955,962
Benjamin S.,
263, 404
Anna,
SOI. 952
Mary E.,
502
Beulah,
423
Anna B.,
956
Mary J.,
Mary McN.
11S7
Caleb,
195. 377
Baker C,
584
502
Carrie M.,
70S
Benjamin,
Catharine,
525. 956
Miltbn,
748
Chandler P.,
496
Nancy,
Charles R.,
"59
Caroline,
309, 502
Nalhan,
391
Clara C,
707
502
Nellie B.,
739
Clifford M.,
962
Nettie D.,
739
Cyrus L.,
706
Caroline T.',
1083
Neva,
747
Daniel,
196
Calvin v..
747
Patience,
David,
509
Charles,
750
Paul C,
502
David D.,
Charles B.,
502
Preston F.,
525
David G.,
4S6
Charles F.,
502
Rachel, 197,
202, 203,
Deborah P.,
304. 487
Charles J.,
309, 501
315-
Deborah S.,
486? .123
Charles T.,
i%
Ravenscrofl
^"" '4^
Delia C,
970
Claudius D.
Robert,
304
Dorothy, 126
136. 137.
Clinton.
748
Robert S.,
496
256
Cornelius,
347. 584
Rufus,
1230
Edgar M.,
797
Daisy,
m
Salem B.,
437, 1187
Edgar R.,
973
DUia,
Samuel,
Edith,
168, 254
Eleanor,
507
Sarah,
527
Edith D,,
S72
Elizabeth,
283, 437.
Sarah C,
501, 962
Edward A.,
706
Sarah E.,
496, 9SS
Edwards.,
973
Elizabeth S
973, 1087
Sarah Eliza
496
Edwin M.,
Emma W.,
502
Selden,
955
Eli, 244,256
259, 273.
Flora B.,
748
Sizmore,
507
373, 641
643
Florence,
502
Sophia A.,
496
Eliza,
377
Florence De R., 963
Susan.
309. 507
Elizabeth,
404, 461,
Frank,
739. 1230
Susan B.,
501, 962
567, 707;
Fred,
Susan U.,
7.50
973,1159
Fred S..
74S
Susanna,
Elizabeth J.,
1154
Garrett O.,
10S3
Susanna G.,
EllaN.,
872
George M.,
502
Susie G.,
5S4
Ellen v..
7^6
Grainger,
309
Thomas. 30.
, 496, 507
Ellis,
256, 797
Gurney.
742
Thomas H., 309 .501,
Ellis W.,
797
Ha.mah,
228, 352
502, 962
Elmanson,
706
Hannah R.,
584. 1073
Thomas M.,
Elmer E.,
1154
Harriet,
748
William,
52s
Elsie R.,
973
Harry,
William A.,
309, S02
Emeline,
Helen B M.
1073
Willi.<mAugustus,Q53
Emily F.,
97°
Helen W.,
501
William G
496, 584,
Emma,
369. 509
Henry,
3"9
EmmaG.,
706
Ida,
573. 1064
William H.,
495, 501,
Enoch, J44,
18S, 304,
Isaic. 507
747. 1232
952
313
Isabel S.,
502
William R.,
742
Enos,
I154
acub.
2S0
Wrightson.
Ephraim,
2i6
496,1187
Jane,
808
Ernest R.,
973
amesA., °^
ames L.,
501.962
Thomas.
808
Euphemia G
. 972
955
Wrigley, Lavina, Sso
Eva,
797
is""
384. 670
748. 750
Wynne.
Fanny C,
953
Plo^nce,
706,' 933
Johii, 41, 91
203, 315
Han..ah,
953
Frank,
707,1154
118, 304,
Lizzie K.,
953
Frank H.,
708
352. 496, 525. 593,
Mary H.,
953
Francis, .96
201,263,
Fred C,
Frederic.
Hannah, 170, 195, 263,
304, 312, 316,
369, 377, 4S7,
HowardE., ' 481
Isaac, 263,360,515,614
761,872, nSi
James H., 4&6, 935
Jane,l95, 196, 311, 312,
509, 515, 614, 650,
Jane M., 970
J esse, 196, 304, 313, 486,
508
Jesse H., 313, 510
Job, 126, 256
Joe, 256
Joel S., 423
John.lol, 136, 196, 215,
241, 256, 377, 639
John A., 509, 970
John F., 1159
JohnH., 1154
John L., 631, 1154
John M., 636
Jonathan H., 797
Joseph, 196, 197, 616,
1 1 32, 1 133
Joseph P., 786
Josephine, 706
Josh
Joshua H
J. Sharpie
Kate.
.....e M., ■"■ 872
Larcy D., 970
Larcy de G., 312, 509
Lemuel, 404, 706
Lucy, 973
Lyd|a, 377, 755
Lydia H., 515
Lydia T., 872
Mahalaleel B., 312,509
Mahlon, 764
Maltn. 423
Manfn"^' '"
Mary, 196, 232, 256,
303, 316, 360,
614, 1157
Mary A., 973
Mary Ann, 516, 1071
Mary J., 509, 970
Mary L., 797, 933
Mary P., 486
Mary S., 377
Mary W., 485, 933.973
Matilda, 403, 933, 934
Maurice T., 706
Minnie, 706
Mordecai, 196, 263,
403. 461
Moses, ig6
Naomi, 303, 474
Nathan, iiS, 169, 218.
238, 254. 256,
369. 387
NAME. PAGE,
rarnall.
Nathan H., 369, 636
Nathan S., 451,456,872
Peter, 168, 196, 263,
296, 403, 404.
423, 469, 708
Phebe, 195,196,203,311,
Phebe A.^ 510
Philena, 515, 650, 1197
PhilenaH., 650,872
Philip, 107,118,169,196.
Priscilla?
Priscilla E., 641
Rachel, 256,293,311,
461, 508
Rachel G., 970
Rachel R., 4S6
Rachel S., 456, 872
Rebecca, 256, 263, 311,
404, 708, 709
797
Rebecca R.,
Reuben, 311
Robert, 256, 973
Robert F., 1159
Rowland, 1159
Ruth, 303
Samuel, 256, 1133
Samuel K., 708
Sarah, 196,256,369,373,
Sarah A.,
Sarah E.,
1 nomas a., 970
Thomas H., 404. 7o3
Truman, 311, 50S
Walter, 639
William, 134, 303, 304,
369, 404, 423,
William H°! 303, 485,
William P., ^°'' 797
William S 973
Yarwood, Margaret, 149
Yateman, Eva, 924
Yates. ^
Catherine, 793
Mary, 801, 1095
Mary C, J031
Yeadaker.
Hannah W., S09
Yeager.
Elizabeth, 1237
Henry, 843
Elizabeth, 138,153,179,
2S9
Humphrey, 1160
John, 153
Kate S., 1160
Lydia 289, 429
Martha. 182
Mary, 833
Mary Ann, 836
Maurice S., 897
Nathan, 245, 280, 289
Robert, 897
Sarah, S63
Susanna, 280
Thomas, 429, 897
Joseph R.,
LvdlaJ.,
Marshall,
I330
THE SHARPLESS FAMIL Y.
NAME. PAGE.
Yeatman.
Martha,
Mary S ,
Yerkcs.Jane, 936
Yetter.
Albert, 3S5, 672
Bertha M., 672
Desdamona W., 666
Franklin, 3S5
George E., 672
672
Ha
3S5
192, 308
502
IH., 55S
Hobert :
Isaac, 666
John, 385
Lewis, 247, 385
Marshall W., 666
Robert E., 666
Sarah, 385
Wright A., 666
Yoas, Catharine, 843
Yocum.
Martha J.
Rebecca, 115S
Yoder.Jonatha
Lyman I
Albert,
Alfred,
Charles H.,
Charles L.,
Clara E.,
Clarence A.,
Ellen M.,
George.
Harry T.,
Jeremiah,
jShn'w.,
Joseph S.,
Margaret,
Martin,
Mary C,
Mary L.,
Marv M.,
Nathan,
Nellie.
Rachel,
Sail:
205,331, 332,
861, 863,1169
813
NAME.
Youngs, Sarah,
Yount, John,
Sarah,
Sarah M.
Thomas,
W. P., 983
Wilbert, 604
William, 341, 571
William E., 9S3
Younggren.
Charles W., 561
Charles Wm., 104S
Edgar R., 104S
Edwin F., 104S
Frank W., 1048
Marv P.,
Youngs,
Jeremiah
1049
net, 479, 92s
er, George, 918
, Rudolph, 725
Zook.
Elizabeth,
Jacob.
Jacob M.,
Jane D.,
MaryT.,
STATISTICAL TABLE.
'331
STATISTICAL TABLE.
The following table represents the number of descendants in the
different generations and in the principal branches of the family, those
under twenty-five being omitted. On account of intermarriages, the total
number is less than the sum of the divisions. It may also be remarked
that all the descendants have not been discovered in some of the branches.
No. OF Generation
2d
3d
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
lOth
Total.
JOHN SHARPLESS',
7
27
153
668
2248
5922
7582
2688
30
19.325
John Sharpless^
9
34
203
666
1885
2812
1286
13
6,908
Jane SmedleyJ,
3
4
21
42
159
lOI
330
George Smedley4,
4
21
42
159
lOI
327
Hannah Howard,
9
46
107
282
488
224
1,156
John Howard,
5
8
30
16
3
62
Peter Howard,
10
10
22
39
14
95
Hannah Passmore,
6
32
107
275
163
583
Richard Howard,
5
13
44
34
96
James Howard,
12
44
79
124
44
303
John Sharpless,
6
27
104
369
630
334
I
1. 47 1
Hannah Starr,
3
2
5
15
7
32
Mary Swayne,
4
15
80
159
76
334
Margaret Roberts,
5
26
50
62
II
154
Elizabeth Bradley,
7
44
192
327
218
I
789
George Sharpless,
7
17
42
67
22
155
Phebe Hibberd,
7
57
143
281
285
45
818
Josiah Hibberd,
6
II
23
40
Jane Yarnall,
9
35
65
52
20
181
Hannah She ward.
7
6
3
II
27
Joseph Hibberd,
9
25
49
28
2
"3
Benjamin Hibberd,
5
5
13
49
9
81
Caleb Hibbard,
II
16
37
50
7
121
Phebe Farquhar,
ID
45
91
95
7
248
Ann Bond,
4
45
196
640
880
542
12
2,319
Richard Bond,
15
68
139
193
93
I
509
Sarah Howell,
19
73
79
41
223
Margaret Davis,
8
62
257
401
293
II
1,032
Susanna Davis,
II
55
200
291
168
4
729
Daniel Sharpless,
5
24
95
271
389
43
827
Thomas Sharpless,
8
25
49
76
10
168
Rebecca Eyre,
5
7
24
27
63
Abigail Mercer,
28
116
202
34
383
Daniel Sharpless,
°
35
82
91
2
218
1332
THE SHARPLESS FAMILY.
No. OF Generation
3d
4th
5*
6th
7th
8th
9th
loth
Total.
James Sharpless,
8
42
121
342
908
1545
869
4
3-839
Mary Garrett,
ID
22
73
205
286
71
667
Jonathan Garrett,
8
20
46
48
II
133
Mary Eldridge,
2
10
36
59
27
134
Jane Haines,
I
8
14
22
45
Joseph Garrett,
6
31
94
154
33
318
Abraham Garrett,
5
4
15
3
27
James Sharpless,
9
i6
63
187
259
137
2
673
Sarah Dicks,
4
20
60
78
106
2
270
Rebecca Helm,
3
7
9
25
12
56
Joshua Sharpless,
2
15
50
64
8
139
Nathaniel Sharpless,
6
20
65
82
II
184
Rachel Dell,
4
20
70
257
591
528
2
1,472
Sarah Weaver,
lO
39
167
425
394
I
1,036
Mary Pennell,
ID
31
90
171
I
440
Sarah Woodward,
5
22
54
116
196
83
476
Mary Crosley,
8
13
37
70
23
151
Abigail Gilpin,
8
33
79
126
60
306
David Sharpless,
6
2
12
49
49
3
121
David Sharpless,
I
6
24
28
3
62
Jesse Sharpless,
I
6
25
21
53
Esther Taylor,
8
39
70
lOI
175
59
452
Mary Dunn,
9
25
58
137
37
266
Sarah Robinson,
II
33
25
38
22
129
Joseph Sharpless,
ID
77
348
1270
3284
3536
687
26
9,238
Susanna Chamberlin,
3
7
33
120
377
348
32
920
Hannah Pennell,
7
33
120
377
348
32
917
Joseph Sharpless,
II
70
210
561
622
80
1-554
Joseph Sharpless,
12
33
120
217
47
429
Daniel Sharpless,
5
5
29
68
I
108
Caleb Sharpless,
9
55
159
208
32
463
Nathan Sharpless,
7
12
30
23
72
Benjamin Sharpless,
ID
46
100
19
175
Jonathan Sharpless,
II
33
70
38
152
Benjamin Sharpless,
i6
54
164
364
228
7
833
Benjamin Sharpless,
4
34
15
5
69
Edith Ferris,
7
30
32
23
92
Joshua Sharpless,
10
26
61
65
I
163
Isaac Sharpless,
I
5
21
40
I
68
Aaron Sharpless,
5
5
25
26
61
Amy Darlington,
10
37
83
23
153
Hannah Yarnall,
6
8
34
IS
63
Sarah Poole,
ID
42
74
21
147
Samuel Sharpless,
12
40
181
644
912
187
I
1-977
Mary Wood,
8
18
66
152
40
284
Hannah Iddings,
9
42
189
292
94
I
627
Susanna Talbot,
10
59
245
390
53
757
Phebe Smedley,
9
41
83
15
148
Joel Sharpless,
4
21
61
63
149
Nathan Sharpless,
6
7
30
119
142
20
324
William Sharpless,
7
30
119
142
20
318
STATISTICAL TABLE.
1333
No.
OF Generation
3d
4th
5*
6th
7th
8th
9th
loth
Total.
Jane Pyle,
8
85
356
782
881
60
2.172
Caleb Pyle,
16
96
230
344
43
729
Levi Pyle,
II
64
17
12
104
Hannah Heacock,
12
41
143
254
16
466
Benjamin Pyle,
14
77
196
144
431
Jacob Pyle,
5
20
51
26
I
103
John Pyle,
15
56
122
84
277
Esther Heacock,
7
10
37
22
76
Abraham Sharpless,
9
15
71
188
114
3
400
Phebe Coppock,
2
7
12
20
3
44
Lydia Moore,
8
54
167
93
322
Jacob Sharpless,
10
68
202
498
297
6
1,081
John Sharpless,
12
69
179
58
6
424
Nathan Sharpless,
9
20
50
II
90
Jesse Sharpless,
10
25
56
37
128
Ann Jefferis,
13
40
112
51
216
Jane Haines,
II
24
47
18
100
Hannah Phillips,
6
21
54
22
103
William Sharpless,
2
6
23
28
2
61
Abraham Sharpless,
6
23
28
2
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